anaheim-gazette 1951-11-19

Anaheim Gazette MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1901 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anahelm 2206. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, under the Act of March 3, 1878. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: 50 per month by carrier or $3 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news dispatches. FREEDORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX BESLER Assistant Publisher LEONARD KREIDT City Editor STANLEY JONES Source Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G.E. NELLEN Assistant Advertising Manager BALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YOUNG Circulation Manager Our 'Little red school children' Last Friday in this space we suggested people look a little more closely at the scatterbrained proposition that the communist party line has been planted in books used by Orange county students. We had a surprising reaction from readers of the editorial—mostly from parents. It seems quite a number of thinking people do not agree with the frightened witch hunters who say our school system is tainted by red propaganda. People who are pretty close to the school system—and we believe they are right—say the schools in combination with our family life are the greatest force for democracy today. Teachers, text books, and teachers to them. There are some college students who think they see in communism a means for overcoming prejudices they believe society holds against them, or they fall for crackpot ideas because they feel they will be the great architects of a "new" order—but if communism cam along they still would be dissatisfied and looking for still another "ism" to wipe out the structure of government and society. Actually, most school kids tend to be conservative and tolerant in their "political outlook." It usually is not until they have met the pressures of being breadwinners and family people that they begin to absorb strange political ideas—and then only in propor- It seems quite a number of thinking people do not agree with the frightened witch hunters who say our school system is tainted by red propaganda. People who are pretty close to the school system—and we believe they are right—say the schools in combination with our family life are the greatest force for democracy today. Teachers, text books, and teaching methods today are better than they have ever been. We wouldn't hesitate to say that close to 100 per cent of the teachers in this area resent the inference of the "sensationals" that teachers are either out-and-out reds or are weak-kneed. There is such an overwhelming preponderance of competent and loyal teachers in our school systems that it would be the most difficult assignment in the world to try to shape young minds to a foreign "ism" by a teacher planted here or a "subversive" book there. We have heard that "red" groups exist in our high schools. Analyze these so-called "subversives" and you'll find they have little conception of political philosophies. Mostly the groups are smart alecks or kids out to shock easily frightened adults. Communism, as such, means littering. The oil ordinance ... Back to our seemingly favorite subject: Anaheim's oil ordinance. Closer comes the time when the Steele Petroleum people will begin to search for oil from the north-end industrial section. And, if oil is to be found, the time for great oil activity is coming closer. Anaheim's oil ordinance spells out the means for keeping the oil industry in hand—a means of preventing obnoxious operations here. But, a lot of the control is in the hands of the City Council; which actually can mean the hands of the folks of Anaheim. The oil ordinance can be broken or bent by people who have the desire to do it...as a matter of fact most any city ordinance can be tied in knots by a person who has a mind to do so. To turn this city into an oil town rather than a well-regulated and well-balanced town of homes, agriculture, and industry. Our point is that the citizens of Anaheim might be wise to tight leases and otherwise do business only with petroleum companies pledged to abide by the controls of the Anaheim oil ordinance and the wishes of the people. And, we feel any oil firms wishing to do business here should put their cards on the table in front of the City Council where they can be screened and approved or disapproved. The oil companies will have to live with the people of Anaheim—not the people of Anaheim living with the oil firms. We hope that the land owners of Anaheim will do business only order—but if communism camelong they still would be dissatisfied and looking for still another "ism" to wipe out the structure of government and society. Actually, most school kids tend to be conservative and tolerant in their "political" outlook. It usually is not until they have met the pressures of being breadwinners and family people that they begin to absorb strange political ideas—and then only in proportion to theirabilities to solve the problems of their adult lives. Perhaps some readers will think we are "blind" to what goes on. They say there is a threat to our democratic institutions. Yes, there is. But it isn't in the school system. If on the government level: taxes, socialist experiments, the promise of an easy and free security, incompetent and corrupt officials, the wild spending of our money and resources—these things cast the shadow of doom on our schools as they do on our churches, our free enterprise system, and the other desirable things we possess. But, our school system, certainly, is a great force for democracy. Let's try to be as sensible and fair-minded as we can, about it. The reason for this revival was that originally we were to take up the truce line because we then didn't plan go anywhere during the stice. We planned to move strong positions in the hilly camp there for the winter fact, Ridgway told Gen. Bradley, as previously reported in this column, that jeep dents would outnumber b casualties this winter. W Ridgway meant by this was he didn't plan to do any fighting. Thus, there was no reason not to draw the truce line f The last communist pro-agrees 'that the fighting is continue until the final armys terms are settled. It even n of preventing obnoxious operations here. But, a lot of the control is in the hands of the City Council; which actually can mean the hands of the folks of Anaheim. The oil ordinance can be broken or bent by people who have the desire to do it...as a matter of fact most any city ordinance can be tied in knots by a person who has a mind to do so. So, we want to harp on this subject from time to time to keep the people of Anaheim alert to what goes on—alert to speculators who might try to come in on the heels of an oil discovery and try IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago November 1876 Dr. Hardin reported that Mr. Alfred Metcalf who had the misfortune to break his leg by being thrown from his horse, was quite comfortable and would no doubt, soon be well. The great register of this (Los Angeles) county contains 9890 names. Don Juan Forster of Santa Margarita was in town yesterday. 50 Years Ago November 1901 Henry Knafke writes from Colorado renewing his subscription to the Gazette. Merry Christmas Henry! Charles Kuchel, instructor of the typographic art at the Whittier state school, is home on his annual vacation. He will remain a week or so. 25 Years Ago November 1926 Announcement is made of the engagement of Jimmie Heffron to Miss Helen Marsh. Jimmie is a well-known sportwriter and his bride-to-be is popular in society circles. The next regular meeting of the White Temple Men's Open Forum club will be held Monday evening, opening with a banquet at 6:30 p.m., in the social rooms of the White Temple Methodist church. An interesting program headed by Alfred Cookman, who gives his lecture "The Romance of Bird Life," is in store for the evening. WASHINGTON—Here is the inside story on the Korean truce talks. General Ridgway has cabled a strong recommendation to the Pentagon that we keep the military pressure on the communists until all the terms of the armistice are settled. Otherwise, he warns that the Chinese will stall over such matters as inspection teams and exchanging prisoners. Ridgway claimed that his forces can hurry the final armistice—provided they remain free to twist the communists' arm. On the other hand, he argues that after a truce his men won't feel like fighting for ground that they know is going to be given back anyway. Ridgway's gamble is that his tactics won't cause a breakdown of the talks, but will actually speed the final armistice. However, there is no question but that Ridgway's proposal represents a detriment and important change of policy. Therefore his proposal is still under active consideration by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the National Security Council. Until they reach a final decision, he has been given authority to press his demands at Panmunjom. Here are the background facts which they are considering. When we went into the truce talks, the biggest obstacle seemed to be drawing a truce line. Here are the background facts which they are considering. When we went into the truce talks, the biggest obstacle seemed to be drawing a truce line. We agreed—in fact, urged that the truce line be settled first. This has been the whole question of the past several weeks. We even drew our proposed truce line on a map so the communists could have no doubts about it. After months of haggling, the communists finally came around to terms. Their last proposal was so close to our demands that there was nothing left to haggle over. At first Washington couldn't understand why Ridgway didn't snap it up, but sent his negotiators back instead with a flat rejection and a warning that the truce line couldn't be drawn until the other arms of the armistice were set. Reasons for Reversal In other words, we reversed ourselves regarding the proposed line he had previously drawn; ignored the long months of haggling over few yards of ground here, a few miles there; and announced that firm line couldn't be drawn unintentionally wag ready to be opened, sealed and delivered. The reason for this reversal was that originally we agreed to take up the truce line first, because we then didn't plan to go anywhere during the armistice. We planned to move into strong positions in the hills and camp there for the winter. In fact, Ridgway told Gen. Omar Bradley, as previously reported in this column, that jeep accidents would outnumber battle casualties this winter. What Ridgway meant by this was that he didn't plan to do any fighting. Thus, there was no reason at all to draw the truce line first. The last communist proposal sees that the fighting should continue until the final armistice is settled. It even agrees Hal Boyle NEW YORK (UP)—There is no parallel in American history to the cold-blooded massacre of some 6000 U.S. prisoners of war by the communists in Korea. It is by far the greatest atrocity committed against our nation since its founding. It negates the principles upon which our republic is built—the value of the individual and human rights. In the seven-year struggle to achieve American independence the U.S. Army estimates "at least 4044 American soldiers were killed" in battle. Yet in less than a year—and a half of the "police action" in Korea the enemy has murdered in cold blood more than 6000 captured and defenseless American troops. They have murdered more Americans than died to make us a free people. The figure is almost too shocking to comprehend. For these outright murders of our men are only a small fraction of our total Korean casualties—now at the 100,000 mark. And the murders of our men are only a small fraction of the murders committed by the reds among captured South Korean troops and the South Korean civilian population. But the number of disarmed Americans they have brutally shot down or clubbed to death makes the Custer massacre of the Indian wars or the Malmedy massacre of the last World War look like misdemeanors. North Korean reds must put before civilized mankind again its oldest question—Does human life hold any dignity, or must peoples feed upon each other as animals? The 20th century mind, brought up in a time of atrocity, is dulled to the very word atrocity. It tends to regard atrocity and propaganda as the same word. There are people today who already are willing to believe that Hitler's human death factories were only legends. Gen. George S. Patton was aware of people's tendency to shrug away distasteful facts. When his Third Army captured a Nazi concentration camp, he forced the civilian population of the nearest town to walk through the camp and gaze at the inmates—the piled dead, the starving living. He wanted them to remember forever what their government did to helpless men. These massacres in Korea are no more legendary than the massacres of Hitler, and no more to be condoned. In the prison at Taejon in Sept. 1950, I saw the corpses of 400 civilians shot by the retreating reds. What crimes had these dead folk committed? The crime of many consisted in the fact that they owned a rice paddy, were landlords or merely had remained indifferent to the communist cause. In the courtyard of the Teaon city jail I watched as they dug out the bodies of a line of American soldier prisoners. They had been tied together at the wrists, forced to kneel in a quickly dug fach, then shot down. Two of the The Sacramen Scene By HENRY C. MacAlP SACRAMENTO (CNS) gest news of the past week Governor Earl Warren's initial announcement of his dacy for the presidency United States; illness that the Governor to miss the ego Republican conclave tire to University of Chicago hospital in San Francisco check-up. The Governor called a conference just after his issued a statement that suffering from an acute final disturbance which he clear up and that his clan, Dr. Junius B. Harris ordered him to the host. While he regretted missing San Diego meeting, his voice elfess was heard, as he led his speech on national affairs with the American Broad Company, and it was pleaded those attending the convention well as put on the air wide. Some 40 newsmen, radio television representatives tended an earlier press event at which the Gov read a short but concise ment advising the public... However, Ridgway is now so confident in his own military strength and so convinced the Chinese are seriously crippled that he willing to gamble on using it in order to speed up the negotiations and gain a more desirable armistice. What he fears that the communists will stall a truce is decided and wait winter before agreeing to a peace. This would mean giving our prisoners in Chinese is during the dread Korean war—a winter which some of them could not survive. A Claus and Uncle Sam perhaps for the first time in a department of the government has officially recognized A Claus. The man who has ubent to extent is Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman who has used an application blank, bear the picture of Santa Claus, which those living near governed lands can cut Christmas trees for their families. Previously, the Interior Department used an application that was so complicated required so many unnecessary answers that the applicant gave up in disgust and the trees on public lands only a small fraction of the murders committed by the reds among captured South Korean troops and the South Korean civilian population. But the number of disarmed Americans they have brutally shot down or clubbed to death makes the Custer massacre of the Indian wars or the Malmedy massacre of the last World War look like misdemeanors. These endless, fruitless and useless skyings by the Chinese and anyway. Tax Delinquents House investigators have asked for a full report on nine delinquent San Francisco taxpayers who suddenly paid up after James G. Smyth was suspended as San Francisco collector. Heading the list is Ben Swig, owner of the fashionable Fairmont hotel, who is a power in West Coast Democratic politics and usually entertains President Truman when he comes to town. Smyth was allowing Swig to pay off a $500,000 tax debt at the rate of $5000 per month—on the grounds that he couldn't afford any more. However, Smyth was bounced out last month, and Charles Masarik, a deputy collector from Pittsburgh, was sent to San Francisco to take over. Masarik promptly notified Swig that a lien would be put on his property so the government could collect its money ahead of any other debts. Within two days Swig coughed up the remaining $397,000 that was due. The investigators now want to know why Smyth was so lenient to a taxpayer who could raise so much money in so short a time. The same question will also be asked of eight other, lesser cases. Navy Develops TV Sets for Underwater WASHINGTON (U.P.)—The Navy has developed an underwater television setup to lessen the hazards and difficulties often encountered by divers working on the bottom of the sea. Wraps were taken off the project Saturday when the Navy told of perfection of an underwater T-V camera that has been used at depths as great as 400 feet. Experts had been working on the sea-to-surface setup for three years. U.S. public parks embrace more land than the combined areas of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware and half of New Jersey. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by water power. TV-RADIOLOGIC Betty 'Dimples' White Wins Many TV Friends By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — Her dimples are her stock in trade and seeing is believing. Give a look any afternoon, Monday through Friday between 1:30 and 9:30 p.m., or on Saturday at 9:30 p.m., during the Al Jarvis show over KLAC (13) and see if you don't agree. Here is real refreshing beauty in a girl, free from the usual Hollywood affectations, which reflects her wholesome home life with Mother and Father White. (This ought to keep those wolves away. See—she brings out the protective instinct even in a hardened columnist—Oh, those dimples!) Betty, who is 26 years old, was born in Oak Park, Ill., moving to California at the age of 2. She attended Beverly Hills high school, but after graduation, the radio bug got the best of her, particularly the "closed shop" attitude with those in the business toward outsiders. Betty considered this a challenge and after many interviews, started her career in radio with but one line of a commercial on the Hal Peary "Great Glidersleeve" show. For this "great" part, she had to join the artists' union—dues for which were twice as much as her pay. When Betty told her father about this great opportunity, his only concern was that one dimpled Betty White, and thus, through the element of error, her part on the "Blondie" show came about. Seems that she got a call from casting to report to "Blondie" rehearsals for work. When she arrived, everyone was very much surprised, for this was not the Betty White they had asked for. Turned out that there were two Betty Whites, listed, but "Dimples" turned out a noisefullion and stayed with the show. "Everyone early in life was always asking about my dimples," Betty said, "they bother me more than anything else." Well—me too! DOWN TV-RADIO ROW A wrong was righted last week when "Frosty Prolles" used incense to create a smoke effect for a fire scene. The prop boys used so much of the stuff that smoke filled the camera lens long after it was supposed to, however the next scene was set aboard ship and the KTLA Viewers saw a beautiful fog effect. Phil Berle, talent exploiter for KNBH, was suddenly stricken with appendicitis last week and is now resting easy after his "valve." The Sacramento Scene By HENRY C. MACARTHUR (Capitol News Service) SACRAMENTO (CNS) — Biggest news of the past week was Governor Earl Warren's quadrennial announcement of his candidacy for the presidency of the United States; illness that caused the Governor to miss the San Diego Republican conclave and retire to University of California hospital in San Francisco for a check-up. The Governor called a press conference just after his office issued a statement that he was suffering from an acute intestinal disturbance which refused to clear up and that his physician, Dr. Junius B. Harris, had ordered him to the hospital. While he regretted missing the San Diego meeting, his voice nevertheless was heard, as he recorded his speech on national policies with the American Broadcasting Company, and it was played to those attending the convention as well as put on the air nationwide. Some 40 newsmen, radio and television representatives attended an earlier press conference at which the Governor read a short but concise statement advising the public that tended with those in the business toward outsiders, Betty considered this a challenge and after many interviews, started her career in radio with but one line of a commercial on the Hal Peary "Great, Gildersleeve" show. For this "great" part, she had to join the artists' union—dues for which were twice as much as her pay. When Betty told her father about this great opportunity, his only comment was "If you don't work too often, we can almost afford it!" Dramatic parts soon were on Betty's agenda with such shows as; "This Is Your FBI," "Stars Over Hollywood" and "Blondie." There may be lots of Betty Whites, trenched in his new offices the "annex" becomes the state capitol itself. Reason San Joaquin will receive no invitation is because that county got the jump on the rest of the 57 counties of the state, has prepared plans and specifications for its exhibit, and will start installation soon. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: From all indications, there will be no return to lowered unemployment insurance rates for employers of the state in 1952. For some months it was the hope of the Department of Employment that it could announce at about this time of the year that the rates next year would range from zero to 2.7 per cent of the payroll, instead of the present one to 2.7 per cent, thereby saving thousands of dollars for employers with sufficient reserves to obtain the lowered rates. However, it now appears the fund will be over five million dollars short, on a conservative estimate, of sufficient monies to meet the required seven and a half per cent of taxable payrolls to warrant the return to lowered rates. Meanwhile, the State Chamber of Commerce, announced a "grass roots campaign" to educate employers to the necessity of maintaining stabilized employment, and checking insurance claims to protest those which are justified. McGEE'S SALARY: State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel has tended with those in the business toward outsiders, Betty considered this a challenge and after many interviews, started her career in radio with but one line of a commercial on the Hal Peary "Great, Gildersleeve" show. For this "great" part, she had to join the artists' union—dues for which were twice as much as her pay. When Betty told her father about this great opportunity, his only comment was "If you don't work too often, we can almost afford it!" Dramatic parts soon were on Betty's agenda with such shows as; "This Is Your FBI," "Stars Over Hollywood" and "Blondie." There may be lots of Betty Whites, trenched in his new offices the "annex" becomes the state capitol itself. Reason San Joaquin will receive no invitation is because that county got the jump on the rest of the 57 counties of the state, has prepared plans and specifications for its exhibit, and will start installation soon. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: From all indications, there will be no return to lowered unemployment insurance rates for employers of the state in 1952. For some months it was the hope of the Department of Employment that it could announce at about this time of the year that the rates next year would range from zero to 2.7 per cent of the payroll, instead of the present one to 2.7 per cent, thereby saving thousands of dollars for employers with sufficient reserves to obtain the lowered rates. However, it now appears the fund will be over five million dollars short, on a conservative estimate, of sufficient monies to meet the required seven and a half per cent of taxable payrolls to warrant the return to lowered rates. Meanwhile, the State Chamber of Commerce, announced a "grass roots campaign" to educate employers to the necessity of maintaining stabilized employment, and checking insurance claims to protest those which are justified. TELE-TIPS . . . An exciting drama of intrigue enmeshes Steve Brodie and Bonita Granville in the story "One Strange Day" over KETCA (7) at 8:30 . . . Several United Nations combat veterans will be honored during the wrestling show over KETTV (11) tonight from Legion Stadium at 8:30 . . . By a fluke, Lucy manages to get into Ricky's night club act during "I Love Lucy" from KNXT (2) at 9 . . . Defense measures taken by the United Nations will be discussed on "Teleforum" over RTLA (5) at 10. Dr. Rufus B. Von Klein-Smid acts as chairman . . . The debut of the NBC Television Opera bows in in your screen with "Pagliacci" as the opening production over KNBH (4) at 11. DIAL-LITES . . . Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature co-star in the Biblical love story of "Samson and Delilah" during "Radio Theater" on KNX at 6 . . . Mario Lanza will sing two of his most requested numbers during his show from KFI at 7. ("La Donna e Mobile" and "The Lord's Prayer") . . . George Valentine is off to "Destination Danger" during the mystery show from KHJ at 8 . . . Two of Canada's outstanding concert and symphony orchestral groups will be heard on alternate weeks starting tonight on KECA at 9. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY . . . The TV actor who lets success go to his head is liable to find same too big for small screen. Copyright, 1951, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate and his speech on national policies with the American Broadcasting Company, and it was played to those attending the convention as well as put on the air nationwide. Some 40 newsmen, radio and television representatives attended an earlier press conference at which the Governor read a short but concise statement advising the public that in response to requests from Republican supporters, he would seek the Republican nomination for the presidency. In the statement, he declared the country needs a change of administration. Whether he will seek the nomination in any other state is as yet a question, for the chief executive has not made up its mind as to whether he will enter primaries in states other than California. Meanwhile, an anti-Warren action attempted an attack on Warren, but the break, headed by Senator Jack Tenney, Los Angeles, and former Senator E. Tickle, apparently was doomed to oblivion in view of the Governor's announcement. For it is conceded that the Governor's strength in California is sufficient to weather most any attack. This will be the third time the Governor has headed the Californiad delegation to the national convention. He was blocked out the first time, won the nomination vice-president the second, and anybody's guess as to what will happen at the next session. CAPITOL ANNEX: Officials in every county in the state, except Joaquin, will receive invitations soon to establish an exhibit of the new $8,000,000 state capitol tax, which is no longer known as "annex" but as the east wing. With the Governor enhalf per cent of taxable payrolls to warrant the return to lowered rates. Meanwhile, the State Chamber of Commerce, announced a "grass roots campaign" to educate employers to the necessity of maintaining stabilized employment, and checking insurance claims to protest those which are justified. McGEE'S SALARY: State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel has ruled that Richard A. McGee, Director of the State Department of Corrections, will not lose his salary, or be removed from office, because of a trip to Europe McGee took at the instance of the federal government. McGee was to survey prisons, which he did, but in the process, was out of the state more than 60 days, which, unless he was on state business, would result in automatic removal from office. However the Controller, on advice from the Attorney General, held his business in Europe had a state implication, and for that reason, he was entitled to his state salary and job. PHEASANT SEASON: The pheasant season opened Nov. 17, and due to an error in the Department of Fish and Game, hunters were permitted legally to shoot a half hour before sunrise on opening day, with the shooting hours set at 8 a.m. for the remainder of the ten day season. In previous years, shooting has been started on opening day until 8 a.m., generally the hour when the birds have completed their morning feed and retired for the day. The Department's error was admitted, and it asked hunters not to shoot until 8 a.m. HERE AND THERE: Sale of $25,000,000 in veterans bonds was fixed for Jan. 9 by State Treasurer Charles G. Johnson. This is the last of a $100,000,000 issue approved for purchase of farms and homes for veterans. The bonds are self liquidating. Californians are in hock to the tune of $172,987,295 to loan companies, with $20,129 loans extant, according to the state Corporation Commissioner. State Board of Equalization returned a number of liquor licenses to Japanese, which were seized during the early part of World War II. A.D.Edmonston, State Engineer and Chief of the State Division of Water Resources, urged use of general fund money for investigations preparatory to construction of a Feather River dam.