anaheim-gazette 1951-11-19

The State What goes on at Sacramento? Every week Gazette carries a roundup of news from the state capital. See "Sacramento Scene." Page 4. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM THE SHY TYPE—Glen Wesley Witham, convicted forger and fictitious check passer, was arrested in Anaheim early Sunday morning by police officers Klosterhoff and Brawn on at least a dozen recent charges of the same thing. Witham re-fused to face the camera as he was belag que-tioned by Lt. Tommy Taylor, Anaheim police investigator, left, and Lt. Herb Curtis of the Fur lerton police department, far right.—(Gazet photo by Robertson) THE SHY TYPE—Glen Wesley Witham, convicted forger and fictitious check passet, was arrested in Anaheim early Sunday morning by police officers Klosterhoff and Brawn on at least a dozen recent charges of the same thing. Witham re-fused to face the camera as he was being questioned by Lt. Tommy Taylor, Anaheim police investigator, left, and Lt. Herb Curtis of the Fullerton police department, far right.—(Gazette photo by Robertson) Two Santa Ana residents were dead today and ten other persons were injured as a result of weekend traffic accidents in Orange county, according to reports of the California Highway Patrol. Mrs. Hazel L. Spickard, 27, Santa Ana, was killed in a crash southwest of Anaheim at 4 p.m. Sunday, when a car driven by her husband, Jack M. Spickard, 36, collided with a car driven by Nyle Marshall Rulance, 28, Santa Ana. The accident took place at Brookhurst rd and Chapman ave. Rulance, Spickard and Bobby Spickard, 5, were uninjured. The Spickards have another child, a daughter, Leslie, 2, who was not in the car. Tire Blows Out Antonio Reyes, 64, Santa Ana, died in Santa Ana Community hospital late Sunday afternoon, several hours after his car blew a tire on Standard ave., Santa Ana Four SA Youths Held on Burglary, Dope Charges Four Santa Ana Mexican youths were held by police of that city on charges of burglary and possession of marijuana after allegedly looting the Las Palmas cafe in Santa Ana before daylight today. Apprehended in the 1700 block of W. Fourth st; at 4:30 a.m. by officers who had seen their speed and turned over after striking an orange tree. James R. Stoneking, 16, 7741 Placentia ave., Anaheim, and his companion, Nancy Davis, 16, 420 W. Wilhelmina st. Anaheim, were seriously injured Saturday midnight when the Stoneking struck a power pole on Raymine ave. near Orangethorpe ave. north east of Anaheim. Both were taken to Fullerton General hospital. Jittery Father Hurt Possibly unnerved by the bolt of a son that day in St. Joseph hospital at Orange, Alfred J. Lejeux, 30 El Toro Marine, swen his car to avoid collision with other machine on Trabuco near the Marine base Saturn and was injured when his car returned. Injured in other accidents we Joseph Valtierra, 6, San Juan Cistrano; Charles Fine, 23, and G E. Fleming, 23, both El Toro Marines; Carl W. Stevens and M Laura Carrey of Long Beach; F well W. Franz, 53, Fullerton; Grace V. Claude, 36, of Hunti ton Beach. Citrus Market The California Fruit Growth Exchange reported today all action markets California oran slightly lower. Representative Prices by SUNKIST (First Grade)—126s 8.38; 150s 7.56; 176s 6.200s 6.05; 220s 5.43; 252s 4.288s 4.52. WASHINGTON (AP) — California's Kern county seems likely to retain its national ranking as the second county in potato production. CHOICE (Second Grade)—126s 6.00; 150s 5.53; 176s 4.200s 4.24; 220s 3.91; 252s 3.288s 3.52. West Wing of Hoag Hospital to Dope Charges Four Santa Ana Mexican youths were held by police of that city on charges of burglary and possession of marijuana after allegedly looting the Las Palmas cafe in Santa Ana before daylight today. Apprehended in the 1700 block of W. Fourth st. at 4:30 a.m. by officers who had seen their speeding car cross Main st., three of the youths assertedly admitted the burglary. They were: Raymond G. Delphine, 18, his brother, Tony, 21, and Samuel N. Acosta, 17, all of Santa Ana. A fourth, Fortunato R. Ramos, 22, said he was asleep in the car and knew nothing of the burglary. Two bags of marijuana comprising about five ounces were found in the car together with $4 in cash, a quantity of cigarettes, chewing gum, clothing and other articles, officers said. The youths said they found one bag of marijuana under a bed and another on a shelf in the cafe. Interior of the cafe had been badly wrecked, it was stated. An expensive juke box was smashed, cigarette machine, bean-vending machine and a pin ball machine were broken as the burglars looted them of coin and goods. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 67. High for the previous 24 hours was 79 at 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 50 at 6 a.m. today. WASHINGTON (UP) — California's Kern county seems likely to retain its national ranking as the second county in potato production. West Wing of Hoag Hospital to Be Named for Glenn L. Martin Appreciating the splendid gift of $100,000 made by Glenn L. Martin during the 1945 campaign for funds to build a hospital on the coast line of Orange county, directors of the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, at a recent meeting, decided to name the West wing of the new hospital, the "Glenn L. Martin and Mother Minta Martin Wing." This has the approval of Glenn Martin, who has expressed continuing interest in the hospital project since the start years ago. The plan is also approved by Rev. O. Scott MacFarland who first interested Glenn Martin in the program. History-Making Flight While the outstanding success of Glenn L. Martin in airplane building has come since he established his tremendous plants in the vicinity of Baltimore, Maryland, he started his outstanding career as one of the great authorities in aviation when he made his initial flights many years ago at Santa Ana and Newport Harbor. Martin was the first aviator in history to take off from water in a plane and land again on the water. This feat he accomplished Martin is one of the real pioneers in the art of flying. He was consistently encouraged in his efforts by his mother, Mrs. Mirta Martin, known to flyers all over America as the "Mother of Aviation,"—Mrs. Martin has seized aviation from its infancy and always taken great interest in the development of aviation and her knowledge of the principle which enables man to fly is possessed by few. Directors of the hospital are planning to install a bronze plaque in the West Lobby when the hospital is dedicated. This special designed plaque will bear an inscription giving the names of Glenn Martin and his mother Minta Martin. Appropriate ceremonies will be arranged at the time of unveiling, and Glenn Martin will be invited to perform the ceremony. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1951 Bloodmobile Donations Hit 238 Pints; More Than 50 Donors Turned Away Friday Anaheim citizens volunteered to donate blood to the Red Cross in such numbers last Friday that more than 50 had to be turned away from the Bloodmobile at the Ebell club. A postwar record of 238 pints was set and more than 200 pints would have been donated if the Bloodmobile could have handled them, according to Mrs. P. H. Nelson, Blood Program chairman of the Anaheim chapter. Heinz Given Credit High praise was given Bob Heinz, Recruitment chairman pro tem, for his efforts in getting the blood donors out. Heinz, in turn, gave most credit to the Junior Chamber of Commerce volunteers who aided him in reaching the Anaheim public. Assisting in the Bloodmobile operation were the canteen workers under Mrs. M. A. Gauer and nurses aides under Mrs. Ben Kaulbars and Mrs. Mary Reinert. The final pint to make her total donations during the after World War II two gallons was given by Mrs. Florence Smith; Mrs. Merle Marsh, her daughter; Mrs. Anita Nakervis, and Mrs. Mary Reinert each reached the one-gallon mark with the pints they donated Friday. Five-Pint Donors Others who have donated five pints or more are Mrs. Francis Stedham, Mrs. Pearl Watters, Donald H. Bown, Edward V. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. La-Bourdette of Los Alamitos, Raymond Heinze, Iris Fischelle, Adeline Fechter, Frank Doretti and Anaheim Police Apprehend Bad Ten Others Accidents when the Stoneking car took a power pole on Raymond near Orangethorpe ave. north of Anaheim. Both were taken allerton General hospital. Father Hurt sibly unnerved by the birth son that day in St. Joseph at Orange, Alfred J. Lemm 30 El Toro Marine, swerved to avoid collision with an machine on Trabuco road the Marine base Saturday was injured when his car owed. In other accidents were: Nich Valtierra, 6, San Juan Caprio; Charles Fine, 23, and Glen Heming, 23, both El Toro Ma Carl W. Stevens and Mrs. Carrey of Long Beach; Ros-W. Franz, 53, Fullerton; and V. Claude, 36, of Hunting-leach. Citrus Market California Fruit Growers range reported today all auckmarkets California oranges by Size: IST (First Grade)— 150s 7.56; 176s 6.92; 100s; 220s 5.43; 252s 4.81; 152s CE (Second Grade)— 150s 5.53; 176s 4.97; 124; 220s 3.91; 252s 3.72; 152. Hospital to Anaheim Police Apprehend Bad Check Artist One of the more distinguished former inmates of Folsom prison will soon take up residence there again. Glen Wesley Witham, 39, was apprehended by Anaheim police officers Ed Brawn and Al Klosterhoff at 2 a.m. Sunday as he was getting out of his car, (which was stolen) at Claudina and Sycamore stts., Anaheim. Witham, alleged confidence man, would probably have gone on his merry way for quite a while longer had he not decided to trade cars. Trades 'Hot' Car After using a 1950 convertible coupe, which he bought in San Bernardino a year ago for $1837 (on a fictitious check), Witham traded that one in Saturday night for a 1947 model at Sailor Al's Motors in Los Angeles. The deal went through quickly enough due to Witham's inventive genius. He told them he was a friend of Al's. After the transaction was completed and Witham had left with the car and his profit to boot, the dealer called his boss who informed him that Witham and the car he had just left were "hot." An arrest warrant was immediately (Continued on Page 5) Legion Sets Mortgage Burning Date The membership of Anaheim Post No. 72, American Legion, will celebrate the burning of the mortgage on the clubhouse on Monday evening, Dec. 3, in conNakervis, and Mrs. Mary Reherr each reached the one-gallon mark with the pints they donated Friday. Five-Pint Donors Others who have donated five plints or more are Mrs. Francis Stedham, Mrs. Pearl Watters, Donald H. Bown, Edward V. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. La-Bourdette of Los Alamitos, Raymond Heinzze, Iris Fischele, Adeline Fechter, Frank Doretti and Rita Grbver. Mrs. Nelson expressed regret Saturday that the Bloodmobile's capacity was not sufficient to meet the willingness of Anaheim citizens to donate blood. "We are very grateful for the response to the call for blood donors. We regret we couldn't handle all those who offered blood, but we do thank them for coming and hope they will return when the Bloodmobile comes to town again." Thanksgiving Is Rotary Theme Thanksgiving was the theme of the program at the Anaheim Rotary club today. The Rev. John Kimball Saville gave a short talk in which he recalled Thanksgiving incidents which he had experienced over the years, the Rev. Philip Selfridge led the group in Thanksgiving prayer, and the Anaheim high school a capella choir sang two Thanksgiving songs under the direction of Sheldon Disrud. During the program a drawing was held to raise funds for the Rotary club's Christmas charity fund. The winners and their prizes are: Oscar Schultz, turkey; the Rev. Selfridge, gallon of ice cream; Arch Baker, automobile fender guides; Hugh Bridgford, pencil charpener; Ralph Focht, printed stationery and Charlie Froelich of Fullerton, a turkey. (Mr. Bridgford, Anaheim's Sweet-heart ham king, originally won the second turkey but called for another drawing). Others heard from during the program included Walter Taylor, Tex Middleton, Claude Russell, Earle Woodward, Mel Gauer, Jim Auest, Ben Stakemiller Kenny National Jaycee Prexy to Speak Inglewood Meeti Anaheim Jaycees are invited attend the meeting of the wood Junior Chamber of merce Nov. 26, to see and their national president, Lee Jr., in his only southern Cincinnati dinner meeting of the Dr. Warren Hollingsworth president, said today. Price, a former FBI agent OSS counter-espionage man attorney from Swainsboro He led the Georgia Jayce state president in a battle to the Ku Klux Klan and has steadily in the Jaycee ranks his return from service. Hollingsworth urged local bers to take advantage of the portunity to hear their na president. Native of City Dies in Placentia Claude A. Stough of Santa Gardens died Saturday at home, 6671 Melrose st., incia at the age of 71 years. He was born in Anaheim had been a resident of Place for over 50 years. Mr. Stough is survived by niece, Marcee Johnston of S Ana Gardens and nephew, Porter of Lancaster. Funeral services will be held the chapel of Backs, Cam and Kaulbars tomorrow at 2 with the Roy Albert Nichols Mortgage Burning Date The membership of Anaheim Post No. 72, American Legion, will celebrate the burning of the mortgage on the clubhouse on Monday evening, Dec. 3, in connection with the annual Old Timer's Night. Department Commander John D. Home and his adjutant, Gordon L. Lyons of San Francisco, will head the list of Legion officials, which includes George Kellogg of Yorba Linda, 5th Area commander; Earle Tracy of Orange; 21st District commander and George Rainey of Santa Ana, County Council commander. John Shea will act as master of ceremonies for the evening, and Past Commander William P. Webb will introduce the past commanders of the post and the Old Timers. Bud Johnson and J. M. Anderson are in charge of the dinner arrangements. The burning of the mortgage will be handled by Dave Proud, commander of the post at the time of the ground breaking; Dr. P. S. Arnold who headed the post at the time of dedication; Milford G. Johnson, the commander under whose term the debt was greatly reduced, and the present commander, Phillip L. Webb, who made the final payments. Richard W. Gay, Henry DuBois and L. N. Wisser were the original members of the building committee. Despondent Mother Shoots Self And Baby Son in Huntington Beach Despondent over marital difficulties and the health of her infant son, and discouraged by what she termed lack of love and moral support from her estranged husband and her mother, Mrs. Jo Anne Marie Fritz Williams, 23, of North Long Beach, killed the 15-month-old boy, Jan, and herself in an automobile parked on Coast highway in Huntington Beach early Saturday morning. The bodies were found at 5:45 a.m. by patrolling police officers, E. S. Hillis and H. G. Oldenburg, who found the young mother seated in the rear seat of the car with a 22 calibre revolver in her right hand. She had shot herself through the mouth. Body of the child lay an a pallet on the floor of the car, with three bullet wounds in the head. Indiets Mother, Husband A typewritten note, unaddressed, explained her act. In it, she spoke of her unrequited love her estranged husband. A Fredric "Doc" Williams, waited for Balboa Bay club in New Beach, from whom she had separated about six months; said that her mother, Mrs. Caspar Schier, of Falliburst; "love me, but she can always be a way to undermine my sense of confidence in my ability to do anything right." There's no use beating you head against a stone wall," note said. "Maybe I could step up and be strong if I had such sort of interested support—be can't do it alone." Despondent Over Son The note told of her own sense of responsibility for the condition of the baby's eyes, forcing him wear "those horrible thick gloves that magnify the eyes monstrously." It finally concluded: CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Increasing high clouds southeast, cloudy north and west Tuesday. Rain Santa Barbara and Ventura counties spreading over north and west portions by Tuesday morning. Rain Tuesday. 19, 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 18 UGE POW CAMP FOR REDS—This aerial view shows part of the buildings and tents that house 120,000 communist prisoners of war at Koje-do on an island off South Korean coast. Note prisoners lined up for inspection in center. (Associated Press Wirephoto) National Jaycee Prexy to Speak at Singlewood Meeting Anaheim Jaycees are invited to attend the meeting of the Inglewood Junior Chamber of Commerce Nov. 26, to see and hear their national president, Lee Price, in his only southern California dinner meeting of the year. Warren Hollingsworth, local resident, said today. Price, a former FBI agent and US counter-espionage man is attorney from Swainsboro, Ga., led the Georgia Jaycees as the president in a battle to oust Ku Klux Klan and has risen radically in the Jaycee ranks since return from service. Hollingsworth urged local members to take advantage of this opportunity to hear their national leader. Native of City Dies in Placentia Claude A. Stough of Santa Ana had died Saturday at his home, 6671 Melrose st., in Placentia at the age of 71 years. He was born in Anaheim, but been a resident of Placentia over 50 years. Mr. Stough is survived by his wife, Marcee Johnston of Santa Ana Gardens and nephew, Leo Carter of Lancaster. Funeral services will be held in chapel of Backs, Campbell Knolls tomorrow at 2 p.m. COMMUNIST POKER PARTY—The age-old American game of stud poker is played by this group of Chinese prisoners at Koje-do POW camp, on an island off South Korean coast. Prisoners, gambling for cigarettes above, also play other American games, go to school, help build own housing and make toys and clothing for war orphans. (Associated Press Wirephoto) British Forces Take Over Suez Canal Trouble Zone ISMAILIA, Egypt—British forces "occupied" this Suez Canal zone trouble center today as the casualty list climbed to 14 dead and 31 wounded from two week-end battles between British FJC Alumnus To Play at Homecoming British Forces Take Over Suez Canal Trouble Zone FJC Alumnus To Play at Homecoming To be featured at the Fullerton junior college Homecoming dance Wednesday evening, Nov. 21, is the 15-piece band of George Garabedian, an alumnus himself of the college. At the dance, students and alumni will learn who is to be their Homecoming and Turkey Day queen when she is crowned at the intermission. Her attendants will also be introduced at that time. A floor show with alumni participating is planned by Pinky Jones, student body social chairman. Under direction of Connie Woods, herself a candidate for queen, the decorations for the dance will emphasize the homecoming theme. In charge of refreshments is Johnnie Mercer. Bandleader George Garabedian graduated from Fullerton junior college in 1943 and was active in school affairs while there, serving as his class president. His band, recently formed, has become well known in the locality. "It is considered one of the best of the new dance bands in the vicinity," said Miss Jones, student body social chairman. ISMAILIA, Egypt (P)—British forces "occupied" this Suez Canal zone trouble center today as the casualty list climbed to 14 dead and 31 wounded from two weekend battles between British troops and Egyptian police. On the British side, four officers were killed—one on Saturday—and four soldiers and two civilians wounded. Egyptian authorities announced that six policemen and four civilians were killed, and 25 police wounded in the 24-hour period of sporadic fighting. The British wounded included Ralph Champion, correspondent of the London Sunday Pictorial. He was slightly hurt. After yesterday's outbreak British forces began patrolling the city and enforced a curfew last night. Egyptian police withdrew to their barracks. First reports said the occupation would end at 9 a.m. today, but the British continued in control after that hour. A spokesman said no decision had been reached when this would end. The British maintain their chief military headquarters for Egypt on the edge of Ismailia but have left policing of the city to the Egyptians. KEY WEST, Fla. (T)—President Truman huddled close to a blazing driftwood fire today, putting into final form a political speech he will fly back to Washington to deliver tomorrow night.