anaheim-gazette 1951-09-21

Gardens The Anaheim Garden club begins its 23rd season of horticultural activity. The story is on Page 4 of your Gazette today. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEM Proctor Charged With Assault, Manslaughter Refining to accept dismissal of the murder charge against Troy Ray Proctor, 47, of Newport Beach, as ruled yesterday by Superior Judge Kenneth E. Morrison, the District Attorney's office today proceeded against Proctor on two fronts. One was an appeal from the superior court ruling, the other being the filing of new charges of manslaughter and assault against the defendant. Judge Morrison yesterday dismissed the information charging Proctor with the murder of Mrs. Dorothy Schindler, who had lived as his wife in Newport Beach. The court held the evidence at the preliminary hearing was not sufficient to hold the defendant for trial. A death certificate signed by Deputy Coroner Roger Burnham was the point on which the case hinged. The certificate stated that DRIVER TRAINING CAR—Bill Hicks, behind wheel, instructor accepts the keys to the new dual-control training car from Event agency. Looking on are, from left, Police Chief Mark Stephenson, visor for Southern California Automobile Club, and, at far r A death certificate signed by Deputy Coroner Roger Burnham was the point on which the case hinged. The certificate stated that Mrs. Schindler, who had been fatally beaten, died as the result of external violence and that her death was homicide. Deputy District Attorney J. Parley Smith cited a state law which says that death, birth or marriage certificates are evidence in any court as to the facts stated therein. Judge Morrison, however, ruled that the deputy coroner, not being a physician, was not qualified to certify the cause of death as stated in the certificate. The case will be appealed on the basis of the statute. Meanwhile to hold Proctor for further prosecution, the district attorney's office, started the new prosecution on manslaughter and assault charges. City Planners to Go to Work on Oil Control Law An oil control ordinance for Anaheim will top the agenda of the Planning Commission when it meets at 2 p.m. Monday. City Hall officials conjecture that most of the meeting will be taken up by discussion of the proposed measure. Gordon Whitnall, planning consultant, Preston Turner, city attorney, and Keith Murdoch, city administrator, will sit in on the meeting. Murdoch will be armed with about 15 oil control ordinances he has been collecting from neighboring towns which will be used as a basis for comparison. Actual working basis for the whole discussion will probably be the ordinance proposed by Whitnall, which Murdoch this morning characterized as "on the strict side, which is what we want." A strict control ordinance in Anaheim Union High school this morning accepted delivery of the second dual-control driver-training car from Cone Bros., Chevrolet agency in Anaheim. Everett Cone turned the keys over to William Hicks, driver training instructor, while Police Chief Mark Stephenson, Ronald Brandon of the Southern California Automobile club, and AUHS Principal Paul Demaree looked on. The school reported that 400 students and 400 adults put 6000 miles on the speedometer of the first car Cone Bros. donated last year. Cone said he has heard nothing but praise for the way AUHS-trained students and adults have passed the course and qualified for their driving licenses. Out of the 800 persons who trained in the car, only two failed to pass. The entire sophomore class went through the course last year. Hicks reported the dual-control car an excellent teaching device. "It's easier to get the student through the first, nervous phase of instruction, which is mostly due to the fact that the student is driving with an instructor beside him," he said. "Teaching adults to drive is much more interesting than teaching high school students." Hicks disclosed, "because the kids learn so fast that they're ready to drive downtown after only one or two lessons." Knothole Gang For Third Footballs Anaheim Optimists this morning re-activated the Knothole Gang for the third successive year. The Knothole Gang is composed of school children of the Anaheim Union high school district in the seventh and eighth grades. The schools following are included Fremont, Savanna, Katella, Lo Alamitos, Loara, Magnolia and Centralia. A Knothole card distributes this morning by Optimist President Harwood Larson and Boys' World chairman Louis Larson, admits the holder to any football game at La Palma park free of charge with only two small requirements made that they conduct themselves in an orderly manner and remain in the section set aside for them. The Knothole section this year will be on the 30 or 40-yard line on the south side of the field. Both boys and girls are eligible for membership. At last night's meeting of the club, Safety Chairman Dr. Brockway Roberts reported the parents of Anaheim school children have signed up 97 per cent in the Child Safety campaign. Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln schools are 100 per cent complete, he said, and George Washington has reached the 99 per cent mark and Horace Mann is trailing at 97 per cent. Tom Yellis was appointed to head the Hallowe'en Festival Jamboe committee for the Optimizers. Optimizers will have charge of the program from the breakfast to the Kiddies' Parade at 1 p.m. and will Three Injured In County Traffic Three persons were injured in a pair of traffic accidents in Santa Ana late yesterday, according to police reports. Dorothy Marie Conder, 21, of Duarte, suffered a broken right leg, internal injuries, slight concussion, and a shoulder injury, when her car collided at Santa Ana Blvd. and North Flower st., with a car driven by Leslie R. Frasher, 53, of San Diego. Mrs. Mary Frasher, 51, suffered cuts on the head. Both women were taken to Santa Ana community hospital. Randy LeBrun, 3, 2061 Kilson drive, Santa Ana, suffered numerous bruises and pavement burns when he ran in front of a car driven by Rev. DeWitt Safford, 43, minister of the United Presbyterian church of Santa Ana. He was taken to Santa Ana community hospital. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 8 p.m. today was 88. High for the previous 24 hours was 92 at 4 p.m. yesterday. Low was 62 at 7 a.m. today, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln schools are 100 per cent complete, he said, and George Washington has reached the 99 percent mark and Horace Mann is trailing at 97 per cent. Tom Yellis was appointed to head the Hallowe'en Festival Jam boree committee for the Optimists. Optimists will have charge of the program from the breakfast to the Kiddies' Parade at 1 p.m. and will go into Business? Santa Ana police speculated today that a burglar broke into the warehouse of Weather Seal Co., in Santa Ana last night, must be planning to work nights on his income tax. Stolen from the warehouse were an adding machine, and a desk lamp. The loss was estimated at $475. MOD Lodges Protest on Co-operative Tax REDLANDS — Mutual Orange Distributors, California's second largest citrus marketing cooperative, today lodged a vigorous protest with the Senate Finance committee over provisions of the proposed bill to tax cooperatives. Acting on advice of John H. Davis, executive secretary of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives the M.O.D. board of directors unanimously urged that Section 314 of the bill be stricken because it is "unjustified, discriminatory and dangerous to the fu... NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1951 Fake Surrender By Reds in Division; 22 Reds Throw Up Biggest Armored Operation Of Korean War Is A Huge Success TOKRO UP—Allied tanks and Infantry crashed into the apex of the old communist iron triangle on Korea's central front today in perhaps the heaviest armored blow of the war. Elements of three United Nations divisions powered the mighty assault. A field dispatch said the giant task force late Friday completed its first day objective. The mission: to seek out communist strong points and shoot up every target in sight. AP correspondent John Randolph said the assault force rolled deep into the broad valley massing area before it ran into firm resistance labeled an offensive. Rather it was an armored raid. Pyonggang, apex of the triangl which also is bounded by the cities of Chorwon on the southwest and Kumhwa on the southeast, 29 miles north of Parallel 38. Fighting Over 80 Miles Bitter fighting flared across miles of the Korean front, all way from the triangle area ca ward to the Sea of Japan. On the east-central front reds hurled fresh troops into bloody "Battle of the Hills." This stopped the month-old Allied advance in its tracks. Only local patrol clashes were reported from the western front. No images present. **Mothole Gang Re-Activated Third Football Season** Optimists this morning activated the Knothole for the third successive year. Knothole Gang is composed of children of the Anaheim high school district in the east and eighth grades. The following are included: Savanna, Katella, Los Loara, Magnolia and Anaheim. Knothole section this year on the 30 or 40-yard line south side of the field. Both girls are eligible for ship. At night's meeting of the Safety Chairman Dr. Brock-Roerts reported the parents from school children have up 97 per cent in the Child Campaign. Jefferson and Abraham schools are 100 per cent, he said, and George Anton has reached the 99 per cent mark and Horace Mann is at 97 per cent. Yellis was appointed to Hallowe'en Festival Jam-mittee for the Optimists. It will have charge of the from the breakfast to the Parade at 1 p.m. and will also serve as Keystone Kops on the "smooth-puss" detail. They will police the Kangaroo Kourt in addition. A field dispatch said the giant task force late Friday completed its first day objective. The mission: to seek out communist strong points and shoot up every target in sight. AP correspondent John Randolph said the assault force rolled deep into the broad valley massing area before it ran into firm resistance. "The boys are beginning to have a little trouble," an Allied officer said. Spearhead Locked Front line reports said one spearhead was locked in savage combat with red troops swarming on all sides. Overhead, Allied warplanes darkened the skies. The thrust was dubbed "Operation Cleaver." But it was not offi- **Fighting Over 80 Miles** Bitter fighting flared across miles of the Korean front, all the way from the triangle area carward to the Sea of Japan. On the east-central front the reds hurled fresh troops into bloody "Battle of the Hills." The stopped the month-old Allied advance in its tracks. Only local patrol clashes were reported from the western front. Eleven times U.N. Infant stormed the spiny ridges of east. Eleven times they were thrown back. It was the strongest communist stand in months. But there were signs that Allied air, artillery and small fire were taking their toll. Correspondent Stan Carter reported from the east that hundreds North Korean reds apparen- were trying to surrender en mas- COMMUNITY CHEST AIDES—The Girl Scouts above are contributing their efforts in the current Red Feather drive by preparing letters to suburban areas which will be mailed this week to smooth the way for the Community Chest residential campaign which begins Monday. From left, Karen Lenain, Mary Mike Matejka, Jaqueline Lampher and Theresa Metzger. Whiskers In Style for Hallowe’en 'Whiskerino' Registeration Opens With the announcement yesterday of the Whiskerino contest for men, to be held in connection with the Anaheim 28th Hallowe’en Festival, the Chamber of Commerce office was besieged with requests for contest rules. At the registration points, contestants will be asked to sign the following statement contained on the entry blank: "I, the undersigned, on the date of signing this entry, certify that I am clean shaven. I hereby agree to grow a set of whiskers and present myself in person for judging in accordance with the rules at the 28th Annual Anaheim Hallowe’en Festival." Rules for the contest are as follows: 1. All entries must register to qualify for one of the prizes. 2. Registration to begin Saturday, Sept. 22, 1951, and close Saturday, Oct. 6, 1951. No entries will be accepted after that date. 3. There are three different divisions in the Whiskerino contest: Prizes will be awarded in each of these three divisions; 1. Longest, 2. Snazziest, and 3. Heaviest. 4. Final judging to be made on October 31, 1951, at 11 a.m. 5. In case of a tie for any prize in any division, the judges will make their final decision on the basis of time elapsed between the last shave and the time of the contest. Judges decision will be final. 6. All rules must be followed to the letter or the contestant will be disqualified. 7. Registrations may be made at the following places: The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; The California Barber Shop, 314 W. Center; Paul's Barber Shop, 245 W. Center; Anaheim Barber Shop, 111 S. Los Angeles; Office Barber Shop, 129 E. Center; Bud's Barber Shop, 902 N. Los Angeles. Casto Sign Remove After Complaint Douglas French, Sr., owner of the French Laundry on E. Cen-st., notified police yesterday that Glenn F. Casto, owner of the parking lot next to the laundry would break a city building or finance by erecting a large park sign, which allegedly blocked the laundry from sight. The size 8x10, was removed by the engineering department as Cal- had no permit to erect it. Citrus Market The California Fruit Grow-Exchange reported today all action markets California oranges were about unchanged. SUNKIST (First Grade)— 126s 5.76; 150s 6.09; 176s 6.1 200s 6.25; 220s 6.27; 252s 6.5 288s 6.78. CHOICE (Second Grade)— 126s 4.76; 150s 5.18; 176s 5.9 200s 5.71; 220s 5.76; 252s 6.1 288s 6.51. By Reds in Korea Foiled By Allied Throw Up Hands Without Trouble EAST-CENTRAL FRONT, Korea (AP)—Two hundred Korean reds offered to surrender to the Allies today and a warm welcome was prepared. When the surrender offer turned out to be a hoax, the welcome got really hot. Allied artillery opened fire and warplanes strafed and bombed the reds. At least 50 reds were killed by artillery. Pilots were reluctant to estimate communist casualties from the air strikes, but they reported 80 to 90 per cent coverage of the area they hit. The fake offer was delivered by one North Korean soldier who walked into U.N. lines north of Yanggu at 5 a.m. Friday. He said his battalion wanted to surrender. Leave Guns Behind He was sent back to tell the others they could come over to Allied lines unharmed if they followed the main supply route south. They were to leave their weapons behind. At 10 a.m. 150 red infantrymen began moving south on the des Over 80 Miles over fighting flared across 80 of the Korean front, all the from the triangle area castto the Sea of Japan. the east-central front the buried fresh troops into the "Battle of the Hills." They did the month-old Allied adin its tracks. local patrol clashes were ed from the western front. even times U.N. Infantry led the spiny ridges of the Eleven times they were back. It was the strongest unist stand in months. there were signs that the air, artillery and small arms were taking their toll. AP respondent Stan Carter reportm the cast that hundreds of Korean reds apparently trying to surrender en masse. ment of philosophical observations about communism in Hollywood sparkles the record today of the House Subcommittee on Un-American Activities. "The same liberalism that took me into the communist party took men out of it," said one witness. "The communist party is a liberal movement, but it is not an organization of liberals," said the same man. He is David Raksin, 39, noted movielet composer who wrote the music for such films as "Laura." "Forever Amber" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Raksin also was one of few witnesses this week who had a good word for the committee itself. "I believe this committee has done at least one beneficial thing," he said. "It has been said that Hollywood was infested and over-run with communists and I think this investigation has proved that at the most there were only a couple of hundred, and very few zealots. I also believe the investigation has dispelled the idea that there are subversive motion pictures. I myself never heard of one." Raksin said he was a communist party member from 1938 to February or March, 1940. He was interested, as a liberal, he said, in committees aiding Spain at that time and found that "in such groups there are always some communists, aware of one's liberal feelings and sympathies, and they are not slow to exploit it." But subsequently he was criticized because he expressed his personal judgment. Youths Prefer Beds To New Freedom Two juveniles who escaped from juvenile hall on Fruit st., Santa Ann, at 6:45 last evening, returned voluntarily and gave themselves up at 9:15 p.m. after two and a half hours of liberty. They said they began to wonder where they would sleep and decided to return to their beds. One was an 11-year-old La Habra boy and the other a 15-year-old Santa Ana lad. Pent-A-Vate Walked into U. N. lines north of Yanggu at 5 a.m. Friday. He said his battalion wanted to surrender. Leave Guns Behind He was sent back to tell the others they could come over to Allied lines unharmed if they followed the main supply route south. They were to leave their weapons behind. At 10 a.m. 150 red infantrymen began moving south on the designated road. Another 50 started a little later. From the air, all appeared to be unarmed. When the reds reached a point near the Allied lines, they turned off the road and started up a trail leading toward a mountain ridge held by U. N. infantry. This was a clear violation of their orders—they had been told to stay on the road all the way. As the reds hit the trail, all the guns of one Allied division cut loose. Reds Open Fire The reds opened fire on an Allied patrol. U. N. officers said this was a clear indication that they intended treachery, since they had been told to leave their arms behind. On another sector of the front, a surrender offer by 22 red Reans turned out to be genuine. Stunned by air attacks they laid down their weapons, raised their hands high and crossed to U.N. lines. On the eastern front earlier an undetermined number of North Koreans threw up their hands and surrender after four Allied planes strafed, bombed and napalmed their positions atop a hill north of Inje. These two incidents were 10 miles apart and showed all the signs of being spontaneous troop action without any connected plan. The action of the red troops reflected the effect of a month-long hammering by Allied infantry and artillery. Two More Added To Century List Anaheim Century club, compos- Pent-A-Vate Dealers Convene Here Tomorrow Distributors and salesmen of California and Arizona affiliated with the Pent-A-Vate Organic Service Co. of Anaheim, will hold their annual convention Sept. 22 and 23 at Pat's Cafe at 226 N. Manchester Blvd., Anaheim. Program for the two-day convention will follow this outline. Convening at 10 a.m. Saturday morning the first speaker of the day will be Gene Benvau, master of ceremonies, who will do the introductions. Ralph Dickinson will be next on the podium with "Basic Principles of Organic Farming," followed by Max Blake and "You Can Sell It Better With A Shovel." A forum with general participation will end the morning session. At one p.m. a scheduled tour of the plant will take place. After noon speakers will be Jack Schroeder with "Fish Fertilizer" and Dan Ebberts, "Advertising and Sales Promotion." A banquet at 8:30 p.m. will be at Pat's Cafe. An agricultural advisor from Brazil will begin the after dinner speeches, followed by (Continued on Page 8) Two More Added To Century List Anaheim Century club, composed of $100 contributors to the current Community Chest campaign grew by two members during the past 24 hours. The new members are: Winckler-Smith Citrus Prod. Co. Merrifield Trucking Co. Other members are: O. H. Renner Mrs. Martha Schumacher A Friend Home Oil Co. Robert H. Boney Bank of America H. H. Bridgford Ganahl Lumber Co. Savings, Building and Loan Assn. Mr. and Mrs. J Ben Kaulbars Smith-Reafsynder Furniture Co. A Friend A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Pearson Southern Counties Gas Co. Walter Knott's Berry Farm Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hilgenfeld Mrs. Thelma Silzle Joe Hurst J. C. Penney Co. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoskins Mutual Citrus Products Co. The Rev. and Mrs. Chester Ferris Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dwyer Kwikset Locks, Inc. Alpha Beta Markets The Assistance League of Anaheim Essex Wire Corp of California Anaheim Building and Loan Assn.