anaheim-gazette 1951-11-16

Little 'Red' School What's all this stuff about the communist line appearing in Orange county school books? It's the bunk. Please see Page 6. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANA California Sunshine Indicted By Medic as Cause of Cancer Southern California's world-renowned sunshine is not all it is purported to be from a health Four Persons Hurt In Three County Traffic Mishaps Four persons were injured in Orange county traffic accidents during the past 24 hours according to California Highway Patrol reports today. George E. Harrison, 48, 7614 Acacja st., Anaheim, received cuts and bruises at 7:40 a.m. today when a car in which he was riding with Morris B. Luck, 33, 7032 Orangethorpe ave., Buena Park, collided with a car operated by Frank S. Palovik, 54, 6453 Grand ave., Bucna Park. The accident took place at the intersection of Grand and Orangethorpe avenues. Palovik received minor injuries in a three-car overturned after the crash. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Orange. Mrs. Sarah Pelton, Long Beach, received minor injuries in three standpoint—if your skin happens to be allergic to too much of it. Over-exposure of sensitive individuals to sunshine is a leading cause of cancer of the skin of the face and of the lip and mouth—and the incidence of skin cancer for California as a whole is eight times greater than in Illinois, for instance. This disquieting statistic was revealed last evening by Iun MacDonald, MD of Los Angeles, associate professor of surgery, University of Southern California school of medicine, vice-president of the California division, American Cancer Society. 95 Per Cent Preventable Dr. MacDonald, speaking before members of the Orange County Medical association in their regular monthly scientific meeting at the Anaheim Elks club, tempered his statement with the encouraging claim that 95 percent of all such cancers are curable by surgery and X-ray or radium if treatment is employed in an early stage. Also, most skin cancer is preventable by avoiding over-exposure to the sun and by simple removal of pre-cancer- Mrs. Sidney Adler Named Chairman Of Seal Sale Mrs. Sidney J. Adler of 138 Evelyn dr., Anaheim, has been named Seal Sale Chairman of the Anaheim Area, according to an announcement today by Harry L. Hanson, general chairman for the 1951 Sale of Christmas Seals conducted by the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association. This is the 45th Sale of the Seals which is conducted annually by more than 3000 County Tuberculosis associations throughout the United States and in 11 foreign countries. Conducted entirely by mail with no personal solicitation, the Sale is the only appeal to the public for funds to carry on the program to Orange county to help control TB. November 19 is the opening day for the delivery of the Seals this year and the Sale continues through Christmas. The Seal itself features a jolly Santa Claus figure members of the Orange County Medical association in their regular monthly scientific meeting at the Anaheim Elks club, tempered his statement with the encouraging claim that 95 percent of all such cancers are curable by surgery and X-ray or radium if treatment is employed in an early stage. Also, most skin cancer is preventable by avoiding over-exposure to the sun and by simple removal of pre-cancerous conditions, he said. Of some comfort to habitual smokers was Dr. MacDonald's statement that "smoking seems to be of minor importance as a cause of mouth cancer." This condition, he said, is frequently preceded by many years of inadequate diet and dental infections and is more prevalent in men than in women. Most common sites of mouth cancer are the tongue, gums and mucous membrane of the cheeks. New Surgical Attack (Continued on Page 5) Anaheim Chamber Offers Santa a J An unemployed Kris Kr St. Nick or Santa Claus l ing to get a Christmas b With good hours, yet! Charlie McCallum of helm Chamber of Commer looking for a Santa Claus work from Dec. 10 to 22, hours daily and five hour Saturdays. No experience with reins is necessary. All an applic needs is a jolly exterior a liking for kids. A board with the job. So—Santa Claus was not born! Tuberculosis associations throughout the United States and in 11 foreign countries. Conducted entirely by mail with no personal solicitation, the Sale is the only appeal to the public for funds to carry on the program to Orange county to help control TB. November 19 is the opening day for the delivery of the Seals this year and the Sale continues through Christmas. The Seal itself features a jolly Santa Claus, long a tradition of the Christmas festivities, and symbolic of the spirit of good will and helping others. Mrs. Adler states that the intermediate troupes of 7th and 8th grade level in the Anaheim Girl Scout Council would assist with the distribution of posters and self-seller boxes throughout this area. Window displays featuring a cardboard Santa holding a placard saying FIGHT TUBER-CULOSIS — BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS are also planned. "Many groups and organizations have already been hard at work for weeks folding the Seals and stuffing envelopes," added Mrs. Adler, "and we are counting heavily upon Orange county people to continue their usual generous support of this worthwhile program." Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 74. High for the previous 24 hours was 75 at 8:50 p.m. yesterday. Low was 64 at 6 a.m. today. Capt. Richard Smith With First Cavalry WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIV. IN KOREA—Capt. Richard E. Smith, formerly of Callaway, Neb., whose wife, Doreen, lives at 314 E. South st., Anaheim, Calif., is serving with the 1st Cavalry Division on the western fighting front in Korea. The division, a veteran infantry force of the Korean war, is now engaged in bitter hill fighting in the current U.N. offensive. Citrus Market The California Fruit Grove Exchange reported today all tion markets California oranges were higher. Representative Prices by SUNKIST (First Grade)—126s 8.92; 150s 7.82; 176s 4.20; 200s 6.21; 220s 5.61; 252s 4.57. CHOICE (Second Grade)—126s 6.16; 150s 5.27; 176s 4.00; 200s 4.47; 220s 4.16; 252s 4.00; ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 paper ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1951 World Shocked by Chinese Atrocities; General Ridgway Wants Investigation TOKYO (PT)—Col. James M. Hanley stuck by his figures today while the Army investigated the circumstances surrounding his disclosure that reds slaughtered near 5500 American prisoners in Korea. The world was shocked by the total. The announcement caught the military by surprise—from the S. Eighth Army in Korea to the Pentagon in Washington. South Korean government officials said today there was nothing new in the atrocity figures. "They were not a surprise," government spokesman Clarence Free said at Pusan, where Hanley made his disclosure Wednesday. There is nothing wrong about closing facts of the communists' acts at any time." South Korean President SyngAnaheim Chamber Offers Santa a Job An unemployed Kris Kringle. Senator Young Questions Heads Over Tragedies WASHINGTON (UP) — Senator Young (R-ND) said today the way reports of atrocities against U.S. soldiers in Korea were made public raises the question whether the administration is "trying to minimize the tragedies of the Korean war." "The these atrocities are terrible and I would think anything as important as that would find our top levels officially informed," Young told a reporter. Young and two Democratic Senators, Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado and Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina, expressed puzzlement in separate interviews at the surprise voiced by top military and government officials over the report. At Supreme Allied Headquarter Rhee said, "We knew about the communist atrocities. We just kept quiet about them." "The rest of the world didn't accept the announcement so matter-of-factly. General Matthew B. Ridgway, supreme Allied commander, sent his press information officer to Korea to investigate the details of the disclosure, and the figures themselves. Ridgway instructed Col. Patrick Welch to interview Hanley and Col. Kenneth L. Booth, Eighth Army public information officer. Hanley said the Eighth Army passed on the story. Hanley, chief of the advocate's section of the Eighth Army, said the figures "should have been put out long ago to let theGI's know what the Chinese are doing." Son-Stabbing Woman Sent to Mental Hospital Mrs. Thera Beatrice Martin, 34, Million Dollar Fire Sweeps Mattress Fac Anaheim Chamber Offers Santa a Job An unemployed Kris Kringle, t. Nick or Santa Claus is going to get a Christmas break. With good hours, yet! Charlie McCallum of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is looking for a Santa Claus to work from Dec. 10 to 22, three days daily and five hours on saturdays. No experience with reindeer needs is a jolly exterior and a king for kids. A beard goes with the job. So—Santa Claus was made, it born! Janet Isbell Hit In Fullerton Janet Isbell, 17, Annheim, was struck by a car driven by Carol Jean Peterson, 23, yesterday at noon, as she was crossing the street between Fullerton JC and Fullerton high school. Janet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Isbell, 887 W. Sycamore st., according to one report, stepped out between two parked cars into the path of the oncoming Peterson car. She was thrown about 15 feet by the impact. She was taken to Fullerton General hospital with possible major injuries and concussion. Reports on the accident point out that Carol Peterson, Santa Ana, was driving south on Harvard, near the intersection of Grove Place. She stopped at the pedestrian crossing. As she started on Janet Isbell stepped out in front of her car from behind another car. Son-Stabbing Woman Sent to Mental Hospital Mrs. Thera Beatrice Martin, 34, of Buena Park, who stabbed her six-year-old son, Farris, in the back with a butcher knife, Nov. 7, "religious proof of her faithfulness to her husband," was committed to Norwalk state hospital today by Superior Judge Robert Gardner. Her hearing took place in the psychopathic ward of the county hospital, where she has been under observation since Nov. 7. Dr. Mary Block and Dr. Harold Day, Santa Ana psychiatrists, testified as to her mental condition, under a legal proceeding that holds she was incapable of conducting a defense to the criminal charge brought against her. The court's order requires that if and when she becomes mentally capable of conducting such a defense, she must be returned to face trial on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. On the morning of Nov. 7, she told her husband, Roland Martin, that she had stabbed their son through the heart to prove her fidelity, and that the child was unharmed. Martin then followed her into the boy's bedroom where Parris lay asleep, in time to seize the knife as she was about to plunge the blade into the boy's back. His fingers were slashed by the knife blade. MOSCOW (AP)—Pravda carried a dispatch today which ridiculed the idea that the United Nations is an international organization. Optimists Hear Thanksgiving Talk; Complete Arrangements for Auction Optimist Rev. Harry F. Stief, pastor of Grace Lutheran church of Anaheim, addressing a full house at the regular Optimist club on Thursday and Friday nights, Nov. 29-30. The affair will be held in Tex Middleton's DeSoto and Plymouth showrooms located WRECKAGE OF TRANSFER rant Officer W. S. Saw looks over the half-bench wreckage of the U.S. transport plane that slope in the Monte Million Dollar Fire Sweeps Mattress Facility CHICAGO (UP)—A spire fire swept through a six-matress factory last night an estimated $1,000,000 age. Flames shot 300 feet air at 300 firemen four blaze for more than four before it was brought uncontrol. One fireman was injured. Sixty-eight pieces of a were sent to the factory. Superior Sleeprite corporation 2219 S. Halsted st., in the near southwest district sands watched the black Commissioner Michael who estimated the damage the cause had not been mined. Cafe Battler L Portion of Fine When Andrew Martin Michael Cruz of Orange wan an E. Fourth st. cafe in San last night, Martinez care with one finger a quarter shorter. He left part of it in the teeth of Rudy Espinosa Tustin, according to a San police report. Police were summoned Orange doctor's office gate possible mayhem. The told it happened when Cruz saw Espinosa in the ca said, "So you think you're by way of prefacing a p Espinosa's nose. Espinosa really was toured had Cruz down in a booth Martinez intervened and t pull him off. One finger into Espinosa's mouth and of it came out. Husband Complaint Of Vandalism o Optimists Hear Thanksgiving Talk; Complete Arrangements for Auction Optimist Rev. Harry F. Stief, pastor of Grace Lutheran church of Anaheim, addressing a full house at the regular Optimist club meeting last night at Mother's Kitchen, spoke on the true meaning of the Old Fashioned Thanksgiving. "We must not be so self-centered as to lose our spiritual values," he said in part, "thanking God that we are different and perhaps better than men of other nations when in reality we should be on our knees giving humble thanks for the countless blessings He has given us and praying that we use those blessings in a righteous purpose. Upon the principles of pure spiritual faith these United States became the greatest nation in the world but if our children grow up without decent moral standards this nation will crumble into corrupt, oblivion." Worship Ends Week By the unanimous approval of all members present, it was voted that Optimist Week should be concluded by going to church and a major delegation of the membership proposed to attend Rev. Stief's own church to hear the Optimist chaplain deliver the sermon. Of top importance is the Anaheim Optimists' country-style auction slated to be held from 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday nights, Nov. 29-30. The affair will be held in Tex Middleton's DeSoto and Plymouth showrooms located at 420 W. Center st. Professional auctioneers have volunteered their services for free. Thousands of dollars worth of valuable merchandise, donated by wholesalers and manufacturers throughout Southern California, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder for the benefit of the Anaheim Optimist Boys' Clubhouse fund. Gary Heads Committee Heading up the committee is Al Garey, first vice president of the club, aided by Harold Thomas. Already offers of merchandise are pouring in. Posters have made their appearance all over town and publicity includes a mailed message to every family in Anaheim. A special noon meeting has been called Wednesday, Nov. 21. This is a must for all committee serving members. Final reports must be in at that time so that handling arrangements may be worked out. To Found TJ Club Back Northern Orange County Boy Scout Executive Lloyd Paxton attended in his official capacity to advise the Optimists that preliminaries (Continued on Page 5) CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Clear through Saturday. Dry easterly winds locally strong in mountains and below coastal passes. Cooler locally in west portion tonight. 16, 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 12 WRECKAGE OF TRANSPORT PLANE—Warrant Officer W. S. Smith of Brandonton, Fla., looks over the half-burned tail section of the wreckage of the U. S. Air Force flying boxcar transport plane that crashed on a mountain slope in the Monte Dore group in Southern France. The plane disappeared on a routine flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Bordeaux, France, and the wreckage was located with all 36 persons aboard dead. (Associated Press Wirephoto by radio from Paris) WRECKAGE OF TRANSPORT PLANE—Warrant Officer W. S. Smith of Brandonton, Fla., looks over the half-burned tail section of the wreckage of the U. S. Air Force flying boxcar transport plane that crashed on a mountain slope in the Monte Dore group in Southern France. The plane disappeared on a routine flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Bordeaux, France, and the wreckage was located with all 36 persons aboard dead. (Associated Press Wirephoto by radio from Paris) Million Dollar Fire Sweeps Mattress Factory CHICAGO (AP)—A spectacular fire swept through a seven-story mattress factory last night, causing an estimated $1,000,000 damage. Flames shot 300 feet into the air as 300 firemen fought the blaze for more than four hours before it was brought under control. One fireman was injured. Sixty-eight pieces of apparatus were sent to the factory of the Superior Sleeprite corporation at 2219 S. Halsted st., in the city's near southwest district. Thousands watched the blaze. Fire Commissioner Michael Corrigan, who estimated the damage, said the cause had not been determined. Cafe Battler Loses Portion of Finger When Andrew Martinez and Michael Cruz of Orange went into E. Fourth st. cafe in Santa Ana last night, Martinez came out with one finger a quarter-inch shorter. He left part of it between the teeth of Rudy Espinosa of Austin, according to a Santa Ana police report. Police were summoned to an orange doctor's office investigate possible mayhem. They were told it happened when Michael Cruz saw Espinosa in the cafe and said, "So you think you're tough," by way of prefacing a poke to Espinosa's nose. Espinosa really was tough. He had Cruz down in a booth when Martinez intervened and tried to pull him off. One finger slipped into Espinosa's mouth and not all it came out. Husband Complains Of Vandalism on Husband Complains Of Vandalism on Alimony-Pay Visits A local man now has a wife, but his car isn't working so well. The police station got a call from the man this morning and he voiced complaints. His story is that every time his wife's ex-husband visits them, she gives her an allotment, something happens to his car. Last night one of the regular visits occurred. This morning the long-suffering husband found a quantity of sugar had been dumped in his gas tank. The last time one of the visitations took place, he had come out the next morning to a car with ice-pick-punched tires. WASHINGTON (P)—A three-man board has been named by resident Truman to investigate a dispute in which 17 big railway unions are asking for union shop houses in their contracts. WASHINGTON (P)—Eric Johnson has resigned as head of the economic stabilization agency (SA) to return to his job as resident of the Motion Picture Association. NEW YORK, Nov. 16—BETRAYED BY CURIOSITY—Sandra Mateza, 11, of Boston, explains her predicament to a New York policeman at La Guardia field this morning after her curiosity betrayed her as an airplane stowaway. The little girl stowed away on an airplane in Boston in what she hoped would be the first leg of a flight to California. Her downfall came when she asked a pilot of a Canada bound plane if she needed a ticket. Associated Press Wirephoto) Boston School Girl Tries to Fly To Coast Without Ticket—Caught NEW YORK (P)—Eleven-year-old Sandra Mateza of Boston isn't in Canada today because she asked an airliner's pilot in New York if she needed a ticket. Sounds confusing, doesn't it? And it is, when you consider this wandering sequence of events: Sandra boarded a Northeast Airlines plane at Boston Logan field last night bound for New York, which she intended to be the first leg on an air journey to California. She wasn't worried over the fact she had spent her last 25 cents to get to the airport. Nobody asked the brown-haired, blue-eyed girl if she had a ticket. The stewardess piled her with cocoa and cookies on the flight to LaGuardia field here. At La Guardia, Sandra scooted around looking for a California-bound plane. She couldn't find one, so she settled on a Trans-Canada Airliner almost ready to (Continued on Page $)