anaheim-gazette 1951-08-30

Touche! An irate reader stabs at Gazette columnist Waldo Hunter in today's "Mail Bag." Meanwhile, a touring Poor Man's Drew Pearson serenely reports on his current Ensenada sojourn. See Page 2. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEM Reds Hurl New Violation Charge Against UN; Ignore Offer to Open New Talks TOKYO (AP)—Red China's official Peiping radio charged today American planes violate the Kaesong neutrality area in Korea nearly every day. The charge was injected into a series of broadcasts accusing Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway of lying, slander and distortion. The latest asserted violation was early Wednesday. The badly garbled broadcast heard in Tokyo said an American bomber dropped a flare over the site of the now suspended Korean war truce talks. The radio said it happened at almost the same time Ridgway flatly refused to reopen an investigation of red charges that an Allied plane bombed Kaesong Aug. 22. Peiping called it an attempt "to cover up the flagrant lies that he handed the world." The broadcast made no mention of the U.N. commander's offer to resume truce negotiations any time the communists were willing. Fresh Communist Troops Dig Into Battle Lines U.S. EIGHTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Korea (AP) — Ten thousand fresh communist troops today dug into the jagged hills of eastern Korea behind their attacking comrades. Reds hurled three small, savage assaults at United Nations Storms Go Inland; Clearing Weather LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two storms had petered out today but rainfall still was far above normal and the weather bureau chalked up one new record. Yesterday's high of 64 degrees in Los Angeles was the lowest August minimum in the bureau's history. Previous low was 68. A one-time hurricane turned in land over Baja, California, yesterday and last night a storm froze off the Washington coast did likewise over Northern California. But Los Angeles received a gentle 15 of an inch, with more in foot hill towns, to thoroughly dampen the ground. Elsewhere rain ranged up to nearly three inches at Needles. The season's rainfall was boosted above normal, the average for this early in the season for Los Angeles being .03. The rain closed dirt roads in the Imperial Valley and damaged the Imperial irrigation district canal system. Many towns suffered brief power blackouts and No Break Sighted In Copper Strike WASHINGTON (UP)—President Truman today declined to indicate what plans the government may have for dealing with the nationwide copper strike. When reporters tried to draw him out on it at his news conference, Mr. Truman said he had not yet received a report from the Wage Stabilization board. He said he couldn't comment until he knows what's in the board's report. Some government action soon was generally anticipated since the office of defense mobilization has said the strike is a serious threat to the mobilization program. The Wage Stabilization board (WSB) stepped out of the controversy late last night after the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers union refused to call off the suspended Korean war truce talks. The radio said it happened at almost the same time Ridgway flatly refused to reopen an investigation of red charges that an Allied plane bombed Kaesong Aug. 22. Peiping called it an attempt "to cover up the flagrant lies that he handed the world." The broadcast made no mention of the U.N. commander's offer to resume truce negotiations any time the communists are willing to do so. He made the offer in the same note that refused to reopen investigation of the asserted bombing. Top red commanders, to whom the message was addressed, had not replied. There was no indication when they would. In its sweeping accusation, the Peiping radio said as many as 43 American planes had flown over the Kaesong neutral zone in a single day. The neutral area extends for a five mile radius around Kaesong. "American aircraft," the broadcast asserted, "have incestantly, illegally and constantly flown into the sky over the neutral zone." The radio devoted most of its attention to attacking Ridgway. U.S. EIGHTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Korea (UP) — Ten thousand fresh communist troops today dug into the jagged hills of eastern Korea behind their attacking comrades. Reds hurled three small, savage assaults at United Nations troops north of Yanggu. All were beaten back. To the north, U.N. warplanes tore up rails and road beds in their determined effort to cut communist supply lines. Pilots reported they destroyed or damaged 62 box cars and cut roadways in 67 places after night attacks knocked out 270 trucks. A fresh communist division—about 8000 men—was observed digging in northeast of Yanggu, which is 27 miles from the eastern tip of the front. The division, presumably North Korean, was in the hills just north of the scene of recent bitter clashes. Another group of reds, estimated at about 2000 men, was seen moving south in the area northwest of Yanggu. Five hundred more reds were seen digging in this sector. In their most persistent attack Thursday, the reds fought Allied troops 13 hours before withdrawing. The attack began at 2 a.m., supported by mortar and artillery fire. By mid-afternoon it had dwindled to a long range exchange. The two other assaults were by platoon sized groups, and the reds pulled back after three hours. One of these attacks was backed by mortars and artillery. Hey Kids! Want A Fair 'Deal'... Hey, Kids! Porky Pig is advertising the coming Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona and wants some assistance from YOU. All he's asking you to do is wear a decal transfer, which he is supplying at the Gazette office, 259 E. Center st., on your T-shirt. The decal shows Porky with a couple of balloons at the ground. Elsewhere rain ranged up to nearly three inches at Needles. The season's rainfall was boosted above normal, the average for this early in the season for Los Angeles being .03. The rain closed dirt roads in the Imperial Valley and damaged the Imperial irrigation district; canal system. Many towns suffered brief power blackouts and moisture shorted transformers. But mostly the light rainfall was highly beneficial, ending the Lake Hughes forest fire and als reducing fire hazards in the mountains. Phantom Rifleman In Norwalk Area Kills New Victim LOS ANGELES (UP)—A phantom gunman making what police believe was his third appearance in as many nights, shot to death the mother of three children as she sat eating in a roadside stand last night. The victim was attractive Nina Marie Blee, 25. Monday night an unseen rifleman critically wounded Mrs. Lois Kreutzer, 21, of Rivera, as she made a telephone call in an outside booth not far from her home. Tuesday night a bullet crashed into the living room of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Walter of Norwalk. Police and sheriff's deputies said all the shots were fired from a .22 rifle. The shootings took place within a radius of about 20 miles. Mrs. Kreutzer, who said she felt a stab of pain but thought she had been stung by a bee, walked home where relatives found blood streaming from a chest wound. Her condition was reported slightly improved today. Mrs. Blee was sitting in a lunchstand with her fiance, William G. Hannah, 26, and a friend, Betty De Grado, 16. The others heard a shot, and Mrs. Blee, a divorcee, tumbled to the ground with a bullet behind her ear. Anaheim’s ‘51-52 Community Chest Quota for Campaign Set at $22,300 Anaheim Community Chest will seek $22,300 as the 1951-52 campaign goal. Ray Reafsnyder, chairman of the Anaheim Community Chest Board of Directors, announced today. Six Community Chest agencies will benefit, with youth work scheduled to get the major share of the budget allocations. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will each receive $7025 for youth work in the Anaheim area during the coming year. For welfare work, $3,750 has been earmarked as the Catholic Welfare Bureau’s share, and $1,500 will be allocated to the Salvation Army. Visiting nurses, whose case load exceeded 900 calls during the past year, will get $1,500. For the Children's Hospital, which served many Anaheim families during the past year by providing specialized services unavailable elsewhere, $500 was included in the budget. Overhead expenses of the Community Chest for the coming year will bring the total to $22,300. Serving on the budget committee which determines the allocations for the various agencies were O. E. Hanson, Everett Cone, Clyde Cromer, Ude Bauer, Harold Smith, H. H. Hoskins, and the Rev. William Howard of Cypress. "We are endeavoring to be realistic this year," Reafsnyder said in commenting on the budget. "Despite a growing need for Community Chest agency services throughout the city and county, Anaheim's budget this year will not be limited by race or creed." Sergeant Rice was killed in accidental shooting. Mrs. Blice was slitting in a lunchstand with her flame. William G. Hannah, 26, and a friend, Betty De Grado, 16. The others heard a shot, and Mrs. Blice, a divorcee, tumbled to the ground with a bullet behind her ear. Indian Gl Burial In Arlington OK'd WINNEBAGO (UP)—The widow of a Winnebago Indian soldier whose burial was halted by private cemetery, prepared today for her husband's interment in Arlington National Cemetery arranged by President Truman. Pretty Mrs. Evelyn Rice, 29 widow of Sgt. 1/C John R. Rice quietly accepted an apology from the Sioux City, Ia., Memorial Park Cemetery last night but declined its change-of-heart offer of a free burial lot. "Were it not for the greater honor which has come to my husband I would accept," she said. The president offered a Virginia resting place among the nation's hero dead for Sergeant Rice after learning the Korean war victim's body was removed from the Sioux City graveside Tuesday because he was "not caucasian." At Mr. Truman's direction, the White House telegraphed Sioux City officials that "National appreciation of patriotic service should not be limited by race color or creed." ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1951 Worms Go Inland; Baring Weather ANGELES (P) — Two had petered out today, rainfall still was far above and the weather bureau un on one new record; day's high of 64 degrees Angeles was the lowest minimum in the bureau's previous low was 68. Last time hurricane turned in over Baja, California, yester-d last night a storm from Washington coast did like-over Northern California. Angeles received a gentle inch, with more in foot-ons, to thoroughly dampen ground. Elsewhere rain up to nearly three inches season's rainfall was boost- ne normal, the average for only in the season for Los being .03. Rain closed dirt roads in Imperial Valley and damaged imperial irrigation district's system. Many towns suf- crief power blackouts and Childless Married Men OK'd for DraWASHINGTON (P)—New dra regulations now awaiting President Truman's approval will deprive well over 300,000 men present draft deferments. Selective Service said yesterday that between 150,000 and 200, childless married men will l their deferments under the rules. An estimated 150,000 4- are expected to be drafted when the Armed Forces' mental stanards are lowered. The act reduces the minimum draft age from 19 to 18½ year The maximum draft age remain at 26. The new regulations will carry out provisions of the universal military training and service (UMTS) act. The act also calls for reclassification of thousands of displaced persons who are permanent residents of this country but not U.S. citizens. And some 9000 conscientious objectors, heretofore deferred or right, will be required to do sential defense work. PROUD ENOUGH TO FILL THESE SHOES—This little Korean boy stands before a pile of rubble in Seoul, Korea, and beams with pride at having a pair of honest-to-gosh shoes of his own. He seems unperturbed by their lack of fit and style—(U. S. Navy photo via Associated Press Wirephoto) Senate Crime Committee Calls for New Probe into Nation’s Capitol Narcotics Suspects Waive Preliminary Court Hearings Seven defendants arrested in narcotic raids at various points in the county last weekend waived preliminary hearings this morning in Santa Ana Justice court. They may be arraigned before superior court tomorrow. Two others, James C. Brewer, 19, and Roy R. Villalobos, 18, both of Orange County Supervise Ralph McFadden on the possibility of repealing the 200-foot setback provision of the R-4 section of the county zoning ordinance and the possibility of changing the location of such structures in county territory. They are waiting, said, for an opinion from Counsel Joel E. Ogle. WASHINGTON (P)—The Senate Crime committee, ending a dramatic crusade against gangsterism and lack of law enforcement, called today for a probe into crime in the nation’s capital itself. But it guarded well the secret of other recommendations it will make to the Senate in a report which will officially end its 15-month career of searching into dark places in big and little towns across the land. The report probably will call for contempt citations against a number of reluctant witnesses. The group, headed by Senator O'Conor (D-Md), pushed to com- Court Hearings Seven defendants arrested in narcotic raids at various points in the county last weekend waived preliminary hearings this morning in Santa Ana Justice court. They may be arraigned before superior court tomorrow. Two others, James C. Brewer, 19, and Roy R. Villalobos, 18, both of Orange, will have preliminary hearings Sept. 6, in the same court where they are charged with possession and transportation of marijuana. Harold E. Carney, 41, of Orange, will have preliminary Sept. 12 on a charge of possession and transportation of morphine. Walving preliminary hearing today are: Roger L. McMillan, 24, of Fullerton, and Gerald P. Smith, 20, Orange, charged with grand theft of a $350 medical bag from a Santa Ana physician; Earl R. Crandall, Jr., 22, Ontario, charged with possession of heroin; Ernest D. Fernandez, 21, Santa Ana, charged with grand theft of a $350 bag from a Fullerton physician; George F. Macias, 18, Alvin E. Gardella, 19, and Gerald J. Crawford, 19, all of Santa Ana, charged with possession and transportation of morphine. Pedestrian Struck On City Streets Raymond Heiss, 50, of 11072 Mountain View, Anaheim, received a bruised hip yesterday when he was struck down by a car driven by Maxine DuCoty, 730 N. Lemon st. The accident occurred when Heiss walked in front of the DuCoty car as it made a left turn from Los Angeles st., onto W. Center st. But it guarded well the secret of other recommendations it will make to the Senate in a report which will officially end its 15-month career of searching into dark places in big and little towns across the land. The report probably will call for contempt citations against a number of reluctant witnesses. The group, headed by Senator O'Conor (D-Md), pushed to complete the report in time to hand it to the Senate Friday or Saturday and then turn over to another committee its unspent funds, records and investigating powers. Staff employees said the Commerce committee—under Senate orders to "continue the study and surveillance" of organized crime and how to destroy it—will find the wallet nearly empty. The Commerce committee, led by Senator Edwin C. Johnston (D-Colo), agreed yesterday to take a look at the records and check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before deciding its next step. Woman Gets Caught In Garbage Grinder LONG BEACH, U.S.-The inevitable befell Mrs. Betty Schenck today. She got caught in the automatic garbage grinder. It took firemen and neighbors two hours to work her loose. The top unit had to be cut off with a file. Mrs. Schenck, 27, said she was poking garbage down the kitchen sink in the usual fashion when somehow her thumb stuck in the mechanism. Fortunately, her hand didn't reach the blades, and she escaped with the taumb intact. Four-Year-Old Boy Dies After Illness Tiny Johnnie J. Lopez, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Lopez of 134 W. Broadway, A.A., died yesterday after a brief illness. He is survived by his parents three brothers; Jim of the U.Navy, Tony, Jr. of the U.S.Anti and Max of Anaheim; four sisters Pricella, Emma, Angie and Luci all of Anaheim; maternal grandfather, M. S. Castro of Anaheim; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Lopez of New Mexico. Rosary will be recited tonight 7 p.m.; at the chapel of Bad Campbell and Kaulbars. Graves services will be conducted at Holy Sepulcher cemetery, Friday at 10 a.m. Total Casualties In Korea 81,422 WASHINGTON (U.S.)—Announced U.S. battle casualties in Korea have reached 81,422. Announced this yesterday, the Defense department said the increase in the war through last Friday was 416. Of the total, the department said 12,113 were killed in action, 57,900 wounded and 12,422 missing. To battle deaths, including those wounded of wounds were 13,617. ZETTE 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 216 Weather S. Calif.—Mostly clear tonight and Friday except night and morning low clouds west portion. Warmer afternoons. Wildless Married Men OK'd for Draft WASHINGTON (UP)—New draft regulations now awaiting Presi-Truman's approval would be well over 300,000 men of draft deferments. Active Service said yesterday between 150,000 and 200,000 less married men will lose deferments under the new An estimated 150,000 4-F's expected to be drafted when armed Forces' mental stand-are lowered. Act reduces the minimum age from 19 to 18½ years. Maximum draft age remains new regulations will carry provisions of the universal training and service (S) act. Act also calls for reclassifi- of thousands of displaced who are permanent resi- of this country but not yet citizens. Some 9000 conscientious officers, heretofore deferred out- will be required to do es- defense work. Second Expert Takes Stand As McCracken Murder Trial Waits Criminologist’s Test U.S., Philippines Sign New Mutual Defense Pact WASHINGTON (UP)—The United States and the Philippines today bound themselves together in a new defense pact pledging each to help the other fight aggresson. Speaking at the signing ceremony, President Truman called the treaty a "strong step towards security and a peace in the Pacific." "It demonstrates to all nations that we intend to continue our common course and to work together in the future as we have Tests being made by sheriff's criminologist Jacky Cadman, as ordered by the court late yesterday for evidence that Patty Hull was sexually attacked at the time of her death in Henry Ford McCracken's motel cabin in Buena Park, last May 19, was awaited at the McCracken trial today. Meanwhile Roger Greene, state criminologist from Sacramento under cross-examination by McCracken's attorney testified that his own test of the undergarment which Cadman is now testing, failed to show evidence of attack. However, said Greene, Cadman is using a newer and more sensitive test than Greene himself had used. His own test, said Greene, was an examination usually employed as a starting point for such tests and is not conclusive. Cadman, said Greene, would be justi- Oil Lease Method Explained Aheim Board of Realtors this morning heard the low-down on gods of obtaining oil leases used by the Steele PetroCo. in Anaheim from James Hop and D. A. Armstrong, Co. leasing agents. The board were laid by the board for dubbed meeting of the Realty Boys of Anaheim, Fullerton, LaBeach, Newport Harbor, San Antonio and Santa Ana Sept. 4 p.m. in Santa Ana Masonic Lodge. Herb Mitchell past president of California State Real Estate and now a director of National Association of Real Estate Boards, will speak on the set, "National Events Cast Shadows," pointing out the need for current national affairs problems of the realty association. Meeting will be open to the Tickets may be secured Anaheim realtors Thelmán, Frances Backs or Bert Reagan, chairman of the Public Relations committee reported on progress of the against the Raymond st.-dumping situation. She read that the group had met Orange County Supervisor McFadden on the possibility dealing the 200-foot setback section of the R-4 section of the city zoning ordinance and on possibility of changing the order to require a permit for the construction of such structures in countritory. They are waiting, she for an opinion from County Joel E. Ogle. President Raps at Effort of Congress To Cut Foreign Aid WASHINGTON (UP)—President Truman said today the Congressional effort to cut $1,000,000,000 from his $8,500,000,000 foreign aid request is misplaced economy when success of the program is in sight. The president told a news conference that prospects of restoring the proposed cut looked rather hopeless and it is a very serious situation. He also told reporters: 1. United Nations forces in Korea are stronger now than when the Kaesong truce talks began. 2. The case of William N. Oatis, AP correspondent imprisoned in Czechoslovakia on spy charges, will never be closed until the reporter gets out of jail. Asked if he intended to do anything more to win approval of his entire foreign aid proposal, the president said he has done all he possibly can. He added the situation looks rather hopeless now. He contended the economic improvement of western Europe would be immensely aided under the full program. He added it also is needed to speed the rearming of Europe. Asked about proposals to take the administration part of the program out of the hands of Secretary of State Acheson, the president said it is the business of the chief executive to carry out the mandates of Congress and that is the way it will be done. He was asked if U.N. forces are stronger now than before the Optional Oil Drilling Restrictions Included in Proposed New Ordinance Editors note: This is the third in a series of articles on the oil drilling ordinance proposed for the City of Anaheim by Gordon Whitnall and Associates, planning consultants. In addition to laying out a proposed ordinance reflecting the latest practice in oil drilling control in California, Whitnall and his associates included for the guidance and convenience of the planning commission and city council 14 optional conditions which might be applied by the governing bodies if they saw fit. Condensed versions of these optional conditions follow: Optional Condition 1. Only one well may be drilled at a time in any one oil production district and any well being drilled would have to be brought in as a producer or abandoned as a dud before operation could be started on another well. Power would be given, however, to the planning commission and city council to permit drilling of more than one well at a time after the discovery well had been brought in. Optional Condition 2. When required by the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare or when requested by the oil company, the planning commission and city council may permit one or more wells in the district to be drilled and operated by directional drilling methods (whip-stocking, which the Steele Co., has proposed to do) from a controlled drilling site, the location (Continued on Page 5).