anaheim-gazette 1951-11-29

Pen vs Sword Hal Boyle answers smear attack in his column found on page 8 of today's Gazette. Gen. Willoughby claimed Boyle was coloring the news of Korea to the American public. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE U.N. Forces Resu HERE'S A CHRISTMAS GIFT that'll go on the block at the Optimist auction, which begins today at 6 p.m. at Tex Middleton's DeSoto-Plymouth showroom, 420 W. Center. The bike, donated by A. W. "Gus" Ehler, center, of Ehler's Bike, Lawnmower and Key shop, is a Schwinn "Panther," selling for $72. Merle Meyer, left, was wistful as he patted the Schwinn, and Bob Martin, right, was counting the cash the bike will bring for the Optimist's Scout and Youth Activity center.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) 4-HER'S DREAM—The cows at Yellis Dairy refused to cooperate with the Optimist Auction drive by producing a calf in time, so Tom Yellis, center, bought the Holstein heifer above to be auctioned off. The auction begins at 6 p.m. today in the Tex Midldeton DeSoto-Plymouth showrooms, 420 W. Center st. Applying restraint fore and aft, respectively, to the calf, are Al Garey, auction co-chairman, and Harwood Larson, Optimist president.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) Foggy Morning Leads to No-Hurt Wreck A foggy morning traffic accident happened this morning to Merrill C. Royer, 1029 No. Palm, as he was preparing to leave home for work. He had driven his car out of the driveway about ten feet, gotten out and gone back to close the gate, when John A Mackey, 546 Romneya dr., Anaheim, hit Royer's left front car end, damaging his own car's right side and front end. Officer Earl Vipond untangled the mess and sent the two men on their way, unhurt and still able to drive their cars. ONLY 20 SHOPPING DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS! Two Suicides in Santa Ana Occur By Similar Roles Two Orange county men ended their own lives under very similar circumstances within a space of two hours late yesterday afternoon, one lingering until after midnight before succumbing. Both suicides took place on Santa Ana streets. David William Coppock, 39, 823 S. Van Ness st., Santa Ana, and Thorel L. Spoonhauer, 21, 18131 Wright st., Talbert, both used automatic pistols to fire lethal shots through their heads. Coppock, who had come from Colorado and was staying with his mother, Mrs. Hilda Coppock, had been despondent over separation from his divorced wife, Betty, of Craig, Colo. Santa Ana police were told that he had been drinking heavily since last Saturday. Yesterday at 5:45 p.m. when his mother urged him to stop drinking and offered to call a doctor to help him, he seized a .22 caliber automatic pistol and ran from the house yelling "You're not going to get any doctor after me." His alarmed mother ran after him. She was about 20 feet behind him when she saw him place the gun to his head and pull the trigger. He died instantly. Deputy Coroner Frank Hansen ordered the body removed to the H. R. Brown mortuary. Spoonhauer was found at 3:55 p.m. seated in his car at Willets (Continued on Page 8) ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1951 Resume Shelling After Big Optimist Sale Starts At 6 Tonight There'll be bargains galore and plenty for everyone to satisfy the hearts of even the most economically thrifty tonight when the Anaheim Optimist big country-style auction gets underway at 6 p.m. in Tex Middleton's De-Soto-Plymouth showrooms, located at 420 W. Center st. Merchandise of every description has been pouring in all day. Every Optimist in the club is enthusiastically on the job preparing for the big event. Last reports list five automobiles to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. From the Leavitt Ford Studebaker Agency comes BOSTON, Nov. 28—SHIP COLLISION SURVIVOR—Near collapse after his rescue from icy harbor waters, John King is aided to ambulance by two unidentified firemen tonight after a trawler-tanker collision. King was a crew member of the rescue boat. 2. Merle Meyer, left, the Schwinn, and Bob ing the cash the bike ist's Scout and Youth photo by Kreidt) style auction gets underway at 6 p.m. in Tex Middleton's Desoto-Plymouth showrooms, located at 420 W. Center st. Merchandise of every description has been pouring in all day. Every Optimist in the club is enthusiastically on the job preparing for the big event. Last reports list five automobiles to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. From the Leavitt Ford Studebaker Agency comes two good serviceable used cars. Bennett's Used Car lot is giving a '36 Dodge ½-ton pick-up truck. Former 14th District Governor of Optimists, Barney Koster of Santa Ana, is sending over still another real bargain. 1436 Plants Donated Probably by far the most valuable single order came from the Descanso Camellia Nurseries at Chino. It took a seven man crew and a 35 foot truck with driver all day long to load the 1136 assorted varieties of camellias and tulip trees. It was long after dark when the last plant was trundled out of the huge van so generously donated to the Optimist cause by the Merrifield Trucking Co. It was Optimist Roy Kirk who obtained the generous donation valued at over $2500. It would seem that Anaheim may soon vie for the title of Camellia City of the Southland. As though that were not enough to gladden the home gardener's heart, a second truck was dispatched to the Avalon Nurseries for an additional 300-plant gift. Seeds, spray equipment, insecticides, fertilizers and gardening equipment have all been donated. (Continued on Page 5) Army Takes Over Internal Security Without Fight DAMASCUS, Syria (P) — The army announced today it has taken over Syria's internal security and accused the Populist party of stirring up unrest in an attempt to overthrow the republic and create a monarchy. (This first report from Damascus made no mention of the fate of the government formed last night after an 18-day crisis by Marouf Dawalibi, himself a populist and a staunch believer of style auction gets underway at 6 p.m. in Tex Middleton's Desoto-Plymouth showrooms, located at 420 W. Center st. Merchandise of every description has been pouring in all day. Every Optimist in the club is enthusiastically on the job preparing for the big event. Last reports list five automobiles to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. From the Leavitt Ford Studebaker Agency comes two good serviceable used cars. Bennett's Used Car lot is giving a '36 Dodge ½-ton pick-up truck. Former 14th District Governor of Optimists, Barney Koster of Santa Ana, is sending over still another real bargain. 1436 Plants Donated Probably by far the most valuable single order came from the Descanso Camellia Nurseries at Chino. It took a seven man crew and a 35 foot truck with driver all day long to load the 1136 assorted varieties of camellias and tulip trees. It was long after dark when the last plant was trundled out of the huge van so generously donated to the Optimist cause by the Merrifield Trucking Co. It was Optimist Roy Kirk who obtained the generous donation valued at over $2500. It would seem that Anaheim may soon vie for the title of Camellia City of the Southland. As though that were not enough to gladden the home gardener's heart, a second truck was dispatched to the Avalon Nurseries for an additional 300-plant gift. Seeds, spray equipment, insecticides, fertilizers and gardening equipment have all been donated. (Continued on Page 5) BOSTON, Nov. 28—SHIP COLLISION SURVIVOR—Near collapse after his rescue from ice harbor waters, John King is aided to ambulance by two unidentified firemen tonight after a trawl-tanker collision. King was a crewman aboard the fishing trawler Lynn rammed by the tanker Ventura tonight. Thirteen are missing and two are known dead.(Associated Press Wirephoto) Fishermen Perish in Boston Harbor as Tanker Hits Ship BOSTON (P)—Fifteen fishermen of a 17-man crew perished last night when the 10,000-ton tanker Ventura smashed into the stern quarter of the 170-ton trawler Lynn in Boston Harbor. None of the 50 crewmen on the Texas Oil Company tanker was injured. The sea was calm and the night clear at the scene of the crash—a 500-yard wide channel only six miles from the Boston fish pier. Coast Guard observers said 13 of the victims went down with the trawler, "trapped in its steel hull like sardines in a can," while eating their evening meal or working in the engine room. The other four were plucked from the water by one of several boats in the vicinity, but two died later in a hospital. Capt. J. Carl McNamara, 41, of Medford, one of the survivors, said the crash came with such little warning that he didn't even have time to give an abandon ship order. Helmsman John J. King, 40, o'Winthrop, the other survivor, said the Lynn went down in about minute. "The ship flipped over like a fish on the starboard side," he said. S. O. Pederson of Port Arthur Tex., skipper of the tanker, told the Coast Guard the fishing vessel "cut across our bow . . . and we rammed her." Revised Plans Passed by All Districts Resolutions approving revised agreements for purchase of the existing Joint Outfall sewer were passed by all county sanitation districts in joint session at Santa Ana last evening, and general manager Raymond R. Ribal was instructed to present the agreement to JOS directors for their expected ratification. Approval by both groups will open the way for sale of the $8,-308,000 sanitation bonds voted Feb. 28, 1949, and since delayed by long stalemates between the sanitation districts. District 11 (Huntington Beach) DR. TODAR KASANDJIEFF (Joins Excelsior) Bulgar Scientist Added to Excelsior Lab Control Staff The Excelsior Creamery company has recently added to the laboratory control staff, Dr. Todar Kasadjieff. Dr. Kasandjieff is a native of Bulgaria and prior to Russian occupation of Bulgaria was sent by the national government to the agricultural university in Munich, Germany, to attain his doctor's degree in agriculture. While studying at the university, which was located in the western zone of Germany, Russia occupied Bulgaria. Upon completion of his doctor's degree, and not wanting to return to Russian occupied Bulgaria, Dr. Kasandjieff took the position of assistant director of the Dairy Institute of Weihen-Mathilden (Continued on Page 8). Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today, all auction markets California oranges were lower valencias. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)—126s 7.09; 150s 6.27; 176s 5.83; 200s 5.24; 220s 4.89; 252s 4.38; 288s 4.26. CHOICE (Second Grade)—126s 6.06; 150s 5.50; 176s 4.60; 200s 4.46; 220s 4.05. SENATOR WHERRY DIES IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON (P) — Senator Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska, Republican floor leader of the Senate, died at 9:45 a.m. today at George Washington hospital. He was 59. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.-Scattered high cloudiness tonight, increasing Friday. Night and morning fog and low cloudiness along coast. Little change in temperature. 29, 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 21 After Strange Lull 36-Hour Cease Fire Due to Misreading of Secret Orders SEOUL, Korea, Friday (P)—Allied artillery resumed long-range shelling of the reds Thursday after a strange 36-hour lull which the U.S. Eighth Army commander attributed to misreading of his secret orders to the troops. Infantry of both sides stuck close to their lines, however, with the exception of two small actions on the eastern front. In the air, Russian-built MIGs fought American jets in a series of battles during which 320 red planes were sighted—the greatest number of any single day. Three U.S. Sabre jets and one MIG were reported damaged. Negotiators Hung Up In the armistice talks, where agreement on a provisional buffer zone last Tuesday had led to the odd off-again-on-again ground Regime Overthrown In Thailand LONDON (P)—Bangkok radio announced today that the present regime in Thailand was overthrown and a new government formed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Lt. Gen. Phin Chunhawan. The home service of Bangkok radio was interrupted for the brief In the air, Russian-built MIGs fought American jets in a series of battles during which 320 red planes were sighted—the greatest number of any single day. Three U.S. Sabre jets and one MIG were reported damaged. Negotiators Hung Up In the armistice talks, where agreement on a provisional buffer zone last Tuesday had led to the odd off-again-on-again ground war, the chief Allied negotiator accused the communists of seeking a peace treaty instead of merely an armistice. The negotiators were hung up on the issue of behind-the-lines supervision to insure that an armistice will be observed. They have 30 days from Nov. 27 to complete an armistice or start over on a buffer zone definition. Source Says Everyone Agrees A high Allied source in Rome intimated that the conferees had agreed on the cease-fire supervision issue, but his meaning was unclear and there was no hint of any such development from the Allied truce camp at Munsan, Korea. On Wednesday, the front lines had fallen strangely silent and it was reported that a cease-fire had been ordered by the highest Allied quarters. Both President Truman and the United Nations Commander, Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, denied any such order and reiterated that there could be no cease-fire until an armistice was actually signed. On Thursday, however, Gen. James A. Van Fleet, commanding the Eighth Army, acknowledged he had issued orders to his army which apparently suffered "distortion of meaning" when passed down to the troops. He said he was sending out clarification. Ralph McFadden On Hunt Again For Court Site Supervisor Ralph McFadden of Placentia, representing the third district, is on the hunt again for Regime Overthrown In Thailand LONDON (UP)—Bangkok radio announced today that the present regime in Thailand was overthrown and a new government formed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Lt. Gen. Phin Chunhawan. The home service of Bangkok radio was interrupted for the brief announcement. The announcement, as monitored here, said the present regime in Thailand had been ended and a new cabinet formed by the army commander-in-chief and others. U.S. Backs Plans For 43 Divisions ROME (UP)—The United States today threw its full diplomatic weight behind efforts to push forward plans for a 43-division European army. High officials who attended the NATO council meetings that ended here yesterday said the U.S. extremely eager to have a 1945 outlining exercise plans for this international force ready for the next council meeting, opening in Lisbon next Feb. 2. Anaheimer Wins Suit Filed by SA Newspaperman Suit filed by Robert F. Gelvet, Santa Ana newspaperman, to collect $400 from A. J. Schutte of Anaheim, for publicity work done on Schutte's behalf during the 1948 campaign for the state Senate, was dismissed by Justice Howard Cameron of Santa Ana yesterday because the election code does not allow payment for such services. Gelvet is also out the $32 he expended of his own funds to have engravings made from Schutte's photographs for campaign publicity. Gelvet's Service Worth $800! In court yesterday, Gelvet testified that Schutte came to him Ralph McFadden On Hunt Again For Court Site Supervisor Ralph McFadden of Placentia, representing the third district, is on the hunt again for a courthouse site, for the future Anaheim - Fullerton municipal court, which will start functioning Jan. 1, 1953. McFadden had one site selected, the La Palma park piece offered by the City of Anaheim free to the county. Plans to locate the new court there, were all set, until County Counsel Joel Ogle this week, came up with a legal opinion that turned the plans upside down. There are two legal obstacles to prevent Anaheim from presenting the park site to the county. Ogle stated. One is the state law which provides that any property that has been used for park purposes cannot be diverted to other use, except by a two-thirds vote of the people. The other obstacle, in Ogle's opinion, is that there is no state law expressly permitting the gift of the site by the city to the county. While there is no law against it, either, Ogle contends that before it can be done there must be a law specifically stating that it can be done. The county supervisors authorized McFadden to start hunting for a new site for the proposed $50,000 court building, with the field wide open. Several recommendations for the keeping of county departmental records and bookkeeping systems, one objective being to reduce losses in collection of tax delinquencies, were advocated today in a special report from the county grand jury.