anaheim-gazette 1951-10-29

Trap for Tourists The desert city of Twentynine Palms is highly overrated and is considered a "tourist trap" by the Gazette's "Oblong Viewer" who spent the week end there. The column is on Page 4 today. SLICK CHICK—SLICK CAR—Anaheim Lions club is going to give away the Studebaker shown above, from which Lions President George La-Follette is helping Miss Slick Chick of 1851, Dianne Cash, Bob Borden, back of car, drove Miss Cash to the Lions club meeting Friday noon in the car, and Studebaker Dealer Leavitt Ford right, wgs on hand to greet Miss Slick Chick. Donations are being accepted for tickets for the drawing, which is scheduled for Christmas Eve—Gazette photo by Kreidt.) SLICK CHICK—SLICK CAR—Anaheim Lions club is going to give away the Studebaker shown above, from which Lions President George La-Follette is helping Miss Slick Chick of 1851, Dianne Cash, Bob Borden, back of car, drove Miss Cash to the Lions club meeting Friday noon in the car, and Studebaker Dealer Leavitt Ford right, was on hand to greet Miss Slick Chick. Donations are being accepted for tickets for the drawing, which is scheduled for Christmas Eve — Gazette photo by Kreidt. Orange County Road Budget Set At $3,826,000 SACRAMENTO (CNS) — The State Highway Commission's budget for 1952-53, calling for expenditure of $103,430,000 on California's highways over a period of twelve months, points out how thin this state's road money is spread. It also points to the growing cost of rights-of-way acquisition, for close to a fifth of all the money to be expended on relieving California's over-congested highways must be spent for land on which to put the roads. In other words, the Commission will expend close to $72 million for actual construction, and better than $31 million for rights-of-way acquisition. And out of the moneyys appropriated, $45 million will be expended on freeways, leaving $27 million for expenditure in 38 counties with thousands of miles of needed improvements. Needless to state, some of the counties with congested traffic are going to be somewhat unhappy when they find there is insufficient money to take care of their problems. Orange county's share of the road money will amount to $3,826,000, to be spread out on five small road projects and rights-of-way acquisition. Rights-of-way will cost $2,145,000. Projects include an overflow bridge at Dana Point over San Juan Creek at $46,000; replacement of eight cattlepasses on Route 64 to the Riverside county line at $85,000; 2.6 miles of grading and paving from Huntington Beach blvd. to Garfield ave. at $350,000; and grading, paving and structures on 2.3 miles on Finley ave. in Newport Beach to 20th at Stage All Set for Annual Anaheim HaHowe'en Fete All roads lead to Anaheim, Hallowe'en capitol of the world, Wednesday, for the biggest and best celebration ever staged in Southern California. And in Anaheim all roads lead to La Palma park stadium, where under the lights, the most lavish, colorful parade extravaganza will pass in review. Martial music from 25 bands, the dazzling artistry of 48 floats, brilliant masterpieces of costuming, handsome horsemen and their gaily caparisoned mounts ... the sparkle and thrill of a circus parade magnified a hundred times ... all this a tremendous outdoor show in one big evening. Full Parade Spectators at La Palma park stadium will be treated to the full parade, the introduction of Miss Slick Chick and all the visiting dignitaries; see the presentation of all the awards and in addition before the parade enters the arena they will see a great outdoor show. Featured is the death defying, spine chilling performance of the "Aerial Keenans" on the 125 foot "swaying, Pole," the unparalleled gyrations of the internationally famous Pina Trouw Art La Rue and his comely clowns, Dick Lewis and Co., at the Black Bros., outstanding matters of knockabout. Leo Carillo "Mr. Parade," his self" one of Anaheim's own "Favorite sons" who has gained fame in pictures, radio and television will be Grand Marshal of the hy parade. Following in sparkling ray will be six full divisions, en comprised of 30 entries. The disions are built around separate themes, such as "Mother Goose" "Traditional Hallowe'en," Hallowe'en of 1951," Halloween' en the Old West." "Hallowe'en Coedy" and the Grand Finale spectacle of unsurpassed brilliant Galaxy of Glamor. "Never before, has such a galaxy of glorious glamour been gathered together for one grand event," said Stan Whiekdon, general chairman of the 28th Annual Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival. List of Opti-Kop Victims Growing True to the edict of the Optimist Jamboree committee, it just isn't safe for a man to walk peacefully along Anaheim streets these days without sporting at least a two week's growth of beard or conspicuously wearing a "Smooth-Puss" button. Saturday the blue coated Keystone Kops were swarming throughout our downtown streets. A clean shaven gent Rights-of-way will cost $2,145,-000. Projects include an overflow bridge at Dana Point over San Juan Creek at $46,000; replacement of eight cattlepasses on Route 64 to the Riverside county line at $85,000; 2.6 miles of grading and paving from Huntington Beach blvd. to Garfield ave. at $350,000; and grading, paving and structures on 2.3 miles on Finley ave. In Newport Beach to 20th st. in Costa Mesa at a cost of $700,-000. Chamber Presidents Invited to Meeting Presidents of Chambers of Commerce are being invited to attend a meeting sponsored by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county to attempt to find a solution to the impasse over sewerage disposal plans in the sanitation districts of the county. Stan Ridderhof, Associated Chambers president, said, "Today we find the Sanitation Boards of Orange county stalemated again, and the need to start construction is urgent beyond words. We need action—we need harmony—we need a better understanding and we need it now." The meeting is set for noon, Nov. 5 at the Balboa Bay Club, 1601 Coast Hwy., Newport Beach. Luncheon will be served at $1.50 per person. TAIPEH, Formosa (P)—President Chiang Kal-Shek has slipped out of town to spend his birthday Wednesday at some secret place. True to the edict of the Optimist Jamboree committee, it just isn't safe for a man to walk peacefully along Anaheim streets these days without sporting at least a two week's growth of beard or conspicuously wearing a "Smooth-Puss" button. Saturday the blue coated Keystone Kops were swarming throughout our downtown streets. A clean shaven gent had to step lively in order to dodge these enthusiastic collectors of revenue. Lady tax collectors gave each culprit so fined a winsome smile as she pinned on the coveted Hallowe'en badge that granted its wearer immunity from further indignations for the balance of Anaheim's National Hallowe'en celebration. OptiKops on duty Saturday included Tom Yellis, Harwood Larson, John Ardaiz and Jeff Palin. Lady clerks and cashiers were Opal Walter, Florence Jerrel of the V.F.W. and volunteers Nadine and Betty McIntyre. Tickets for the Costume Carousel Breakfast, at which OptiKops will be doing their obnoxious best and which will feature the legal-beagling attendant upon the Kangaroo Court, are still available at the Chamber of Commerce office for $1.50 per person. It is expected that the limit of 1850 tickets will be sold by breakfast-time, 7 a.m. Wednesday. Juhlor Chamber members, who will make up the serving gang for the breakfast, are warned to be at City Park, ready for duty, not later than 6 a.m. ANAHEIM CUB SCOUTS entertain friends at a mass meeting at the day night with sketches of so acted out with hand puppets. Quarterback Club Meets Tomorrow L. O. Culp; past coach of Fullerton and Anaheim High school will be the main speaker at the weekly meeting of the Anaheim Fullerton quarterback breakfast tomorrow morning at the club center in Fullerton. Present grid coaches at Fullerton and Anaheim, Dick Spaulding and Clare Van Hoogebeke will also be present at the break fast at 120 E. Commonwealth Breakfast starts at 6:45 a.m. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE per ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1951 Seven Smashed to Death, 22 Injured in Freakish Bus Crash on Bay Bridge 11 Airmen Hurt As Crippled B-29 Crashes, Burns SACRAMENTO (P)—Quick action by McClillan Air Force base fire crews today was credited with saving the lives of 11 airmen aboard a crippled Hawaii-bound B-29 which crashed, broke in two and burst into flames right after takeoff last night. But a civilian fire fighter, Ray Merrill, 58, Rocklin, slumped over dead of a heart attack as he stood by with other firemen waiting for the disabled craft to land. The plane had radioed it was coming back in. The B-29 had been in the air 11 minutes from its 11:02 p.m., takeoff. Why it turned back was not announced. An Air Force board is investigating. One airman, Lt. Richard Mace, 28, (10626 S. Van Ness ave.), Los Angeles was hurt seriously. Base OAKLAND (P)—Seven persons were smashed to death and 22 others injured—most of them seriously—in an incredibly freakish bus disaster just before dawn Sunday. A Greyhound bus careened off a ramp on the Oakland end of the Bay bridge and plunged 40 feet to railroad tracks below. It lay crumpled upside down with moaning and screaming passengers trapped inside for nearly two hours. Of the 29 persons aboard only Air Force Lt. John R. Haber, 24, of Camp Stoneman, Calif., was able to walk away from the hospital after treatment for minor cuts and bruises. Twelve of the injured were reported in critical condition: In an almost unbelievable sequence, the wreck started when a passenger car knocked a huge chunk of concrete onto the roadway less than three minutes before the ponderous bus hove into sight from the opposite side. Atomic Explosion Heard in Big Bee 225 Miles Distance LAS VEGAS, Nev. (P)—Dium-sized atomic bomb ended over the Nevada desert yesterday, and rumbles were more than 200 miles away. The bomb, dropped from a outside the morning sun few seconds. The time was a.m. PST. It was the second after-nuclear test put on by the after much delay because weather and various operational difficulties. Unlike the pallid baby last Monday, yesterday's detection caused a rumble heard far away as Big Bear, 225 miles off. An aviator flyl about 11,000 feet over K forest, Utah, reported seeing flash some 200 miles distant also was widely seen in La. For Annual Fete called gyrations of the internationally famous Pina Troupe, La Rue and his comedy s. Dick Lewis and Co., and black Bros., outstanding masfick knockabout. Carillo "Mr. Parade, himone of Anaheim's own "Favsons" who has gained fame tatures, radio and television, the Grand Marshal of the huge league built around separate sites, such as "Mother Goose" National Hallowe'en," Hallen of 1951," Hallowe'en of Old West," Hallowe'en Command, the Grand Finale, a circle of unsurpassed brilliance. By of Glamor Never before, has such a galaxy rious glamour been gatherer together for one grand gala said Stan Whieldon, gennairman of the 28th Annual Hallowe'en Festival Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were slightly higher Sunkist. SUNKIST (First Grade) 126s 6.96; 150s 6.82; 176s 6.75; 200s 6.19; 220s 5.48; 252s 4.93; 288s 4.63. CHOICE (Second Grade) 126s 5.76; 150s 5.61; 176s 5.41; 200s 5.03; 220s 4.66; 252s 4.29; 288s 4.06. Twelve of the injured were reported in critical condition: In an almost unbelievable sequence, the wreck started when a passenger car knocked a huge chunk of concrete onto the roadway less than three minutes before the ponderous bus hove into sight from the opposite direction. The loaded bus, inbound for the Oakland bus depot after a night run from Salt Lake City, smacked the concrete block, blew a tire and went out of control. It ripped out a section of the stout retaining rail and fell into the darkness below. The impact as the bus landed was so violent that its top was nashed down to seat level. And every seat was beaten to the floor, as if struck by a giant hammer. People who reached the wreckage immediately after said it appeared that nearly all of the passengers were knocked unconscious, that those who died probably never knew what hit them. The injured, trapped under the crumpled roof, moaned in pain. Then, as some passengers regained their senses, there was terror and screams. It took an hour and 49 minutes for rescuers to extricate the 28 passengers and the driver. Bus driver Vane E. Elshire of Sacramento, was one of the dead. Highway patrolmen here could recall no accident that ever had (Continued on Page 6) Unlike the pallid baby last Monday, yesterday's disation caused a rumble head far away as Big Bear, 225 away, and St. George, Utah miles off. An aviator flyim about 11,000 feet over K forest, Utah, reported seeing flash some 200 miles distaalso was widely seen in Lagas and other southern N communities, but was felt by paratively few persons. was no damage reported. The AEC reported finding small amount of radiation by the Beatty-Lathrop Wells area, 35 miles southwest of the Flat test site, but it was tenharmful to humans, animal crops. Yesterday's bomb — unoffithe 19th major nuclear exploby by the U.S. — flashed white, glowed red for perhaps two onds before sending up a cooof smoke and the familiar a mushroom. Southern County Bankers Attend Desert Confab The Southern County Bank Anaheim was represented at Fall Conference of Group, California Bankers Association, R. Foster Lamm, President, Mrs. Lamm; B. W. Jordan, President, and Mrs. Jordan; James B. Griffith, Cashier, Mrs. Griffith. The conference was held Saday and Sunday, Oct 27 and 2 Twenty Nine Palms, Calif. Saturday afternoon was goover to conference meetings a panel discussion of bank hieled by Eldon Smith, Execuvice President of the Citizens' tional Trust and Savings B Riverside, Calif. It also inclic a report of agricultural conditions in the counties covered by G. Four, which are: Orange, R. side, Imperial, San Bernardino, San Diego counties. Entertainment and an add- "The Social Responsibility of EIM CUB SCOUTS entertained parents and sons at a mass meeting at the Elks club Frinight with sketches of songs and limericks out with hand puppets which they had made. Here Troop 102 is going to give their skit of "Old McDonald had a Farm." Scout Master Andy Ference is introducing the group. (Gazette photo by Robertson.) Quarterback Club Sets Tomorrow Culp; past coach of Fullerland Anaheim High schools, the main speaker at the meeting of the Anaheim quarterback breakfast now morning at the club in Fullerton. Grid coaches at Fullerland Anaheim, Dick Spauldd Clare Van Hoogebeke, to be present at the breaking 120 E. Commonwealth. Start starts at 6:45 a.m. Vandals Wreak Havoc in Salon Four police officers were called on to investigate a case of malicious vandalism perpetrated by a party or parties at the Empress Beauty Salon at 822 W. Center st. yesterday. Officers Taylor, Hoxie, Wilson and Plaisted found chairs cup up, mirrors broken, and the shop flooded at 6:26 yesterday morning. They notified owner. Mrs. E. Mitchell, 515 N. Olive st. and are now investigating the incident. Eugenio Fernandez In Mortar Unit WITH IX CORPS IN KOREA—PFC Eugenio Fernandez, 413 S. Calvina st., Anaheim, Calif., is serving with the 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion, now supporting IX Corps troops on the central front. Originally designed for chemical warfare, the unit is often called upon to furnish fire power in terrain too rugged for heavy artillery. It has fired more than 100,000 rounds of ammunition in the Korean campaign. Traffic Accident Injures Two Two persons were injured S urday night as cars driven Arthur H. Windringer, 47, of T buco Oakls and Clarence R. Le ing, 47, of Perris, collided at M chester and Western blvd. Injured were Elizabeth and A Vitte, 46, of Costa Mesa. T were taken to Fullerton Genehospital. Temperatures Temperature reading in dowtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 80. High for the previo24 hours was 77 at 2:30 p.m. yoferday. Low was 57 at 6 a.m. today. ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Mostly clear Tuesday. Local fog and low clouds near coast late tonight and Tuesday morning. Slightly cooler over west portion Tuesday. Atomic Explosion Heard in Big Bear 225 Miles Distant LAS VEGAS, Nev. (UP)—A mem-sized atomic bomb exploded over the Nevada desert yesday, and rumbles were heard more than 200 miles away. The bomb, dropped from a B-29, issued the morning sun for a few seconds. The time was 7:20 a.m. PST. It was the second after-dawn clear test put on by the AEC over much delay because of weather and various operational multiplees. Unlike the pallid baby blast Monday, yesterday's detonacaused a rumble heard as away as Big Bear, 225 miles Day, and St. George, Utah, 135 miles off. An aviator flying ut about 11,000 feet over Knibab est, Utah, reported seeing the half some 200 miles distant. It was widely seen in Las Ve- UN SUG COMMITTEE—Maj. Gen. Bonk L.J.T. the chief and Bran Admiral Arleigh Burke walks between two MP's as they leave meeting with their red counterparts in Panmunjom, Friday. The negotitators have been unable to reach agreement upon a cease-fire line.—(Associated Press Wirephoto.) Pfc. Imants Rasins Is UN Truce Guard ADVANCE UN HEADQUARTERS, Korea—Pfc. Imants Rasins, 127 Philadelphia st., Anaheim, Calif., is helping guard the United Nations delegates to the military armistice conference at the Advance Headquarters, near Mun-san. He is a member of the 7th Division's 17th Infantry Regiment combat team which was selected for the honor guard assignment following its successful assault on "Bloody Ridge." During the drive against the highly-fortified communist position east of Kumwha, an entire communist division was disabled by the 17th. Rasins, an assistant gunner for 60-mm mortar, entered the Army nine months ago, and completed basic training at Fort Ord, Calif. Reds Charge Hill as UN Soldiers Burn U. S. EIGHTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Korea (AP)—Screaming Chinese communists three times today charged an Allied-held hill mass southeast of Kum-song but failed to regain the positions Allied forces took three days ago. A frontline dispatch said the pre-dawn attacks kicked off in company strength at 1:30 a.m. (11:30 a.m. Sunday EST) and built up to battalion size three hours later. Whooshing mortar fire pounded Allied infantrymen as the reds rolled down a slope facing the U. N. held hills on the Central to conference meetings with panel discussion of bank hours by Eldon Smith, Executive President of the Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank, outside Calif. It also included report of agricultural conditions in counties covered by Group which are: Orange, River-Imperial, San Bernardino and Diego counties. Entertainment and an address Social Responsibility of the Community Banker," by Dr. John Boursbury, President, San Bernino Valley College, San Bernino, Calif., followed the buffet at the Twenty Nine Palms Sunday activities began a "chuck-wagon" breakfast for Jumbo Rocks area followed tour under the direction of Superintendent of the Joshua National Monument. Traffic Accident Injuries Two persons were injured Saturday night as cars driven by our H. Windringer, 47, of Tra-Oaks and Clarence R. Leavitt, 47, of Perris, collided at Manor and Western blvd. Surred were Elizabeth and Alex 46, of Costa Mesa. They taken to Fullerton General Hospital. Temperatures temperature reading in down Anaheim at 2 p.m. today 80. High for the previous hours was 77 at 2:30 p.m. yesay. Low was 57 at 6 a.m. Judges Listed for Kiddie Parade on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Schedule of events and appointment of judges for the annual Hallowe'en Kiddie parade were released today by Miss Adah Wilcox, parade director. The event, to include entries from each of the city's grammar schools, will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday and will be preceded by judging at 1:15 p.m. Fremont band will lead the parade and will be followed in order by Fremont school, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, St. Boniface, Savanna Cypress, Zion Lutheran, Magnolia No. 1, Horace Mann, Abraham Lincoln, Loara and Thomas Jefferson. Mrs. W. E. Whiteman, president of Anaheim Ebell club and Mrs. (Somewhere in Korea (P))—Gen J. Lawton Collins, U. S. Army chief of staff, said today Allied forces "will have to stay in Korea for some time if a ceasefire is arranged." Collins told newsmen it would "not be practical" to pull Allied troops out of Korea immediately if agreement on an armistice is reached at the Panmunjon negotiations. He said the South Korean army "needs our help for some time to come." "We want our men home as soon as possible, but it would not be done immediately." PANMUNJON, Korea (P)—One of four big yellow balloons marking this new armistice conference site exploded yesterday and burned 13 American soldiers. The men had lowered the bal-