anaheim-gazette 1951-11-30

Baby Grand For results and quick action always use Gazette want ads. Today's Gazette has some real specials along the line of planos. There is a baby grand listed for only $495. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM GOING. GOING. GONE!—The barking of the auctioneer was responded to with enthusiasm last night at the benefit Optimist auction for the Optimist boy's clubhouse. Crowds packed the showroom at the Tex Middleton DeSoto-Plymouth agency. On the platform with all good intentions of helping the auctioneer, are, left to right: Walt Gooden, Optimist; the auctioneer; Al Garey, Optimist, and Bob Hutchison, Optimist.—(Gazette photo by Robertson) GOING, GOING, GONE!—The barking of the auctioneer was responded to with enthusiasm last night at the benefit Optimist auction for the Optimist boy's clubhouse. Crowds packed the showroom at the Tex Middleton DeSoto-Plymouth agency. On the platform with all good intentions of helping the auctioneer, are, left to right: Walt Gooden, Optimist; the auctioneer; Al Garey, Optimist, and Bob Hutchison, Optimist.—(Gazette photo by Robertson) Optimists Reach Half of $2500 Goal; Auction Continues Tonight at 6 p.m. As the first night of the Anaheim Optimist’s scheduled two-day auction was rapped to a close and hundreds of Anaheim folks went home happy in the realization they had made a bargain, a rapid tabulation showed a gross receipt take totaling $1178. With another sale scheduled for tonight the Optimists are confident that their $2500 goal, estimated to be enough to finish the Optimist’s Boys clubhouse, will be achieved. Again Tex Middleton’s spacious DeSoto-Plymouth showrooms will resound to the chant of the auctioneer. Huge spotlights will search the skies in the best traitional Hollywood manner. The Optimists themselves, in a final roundup of merchandise, worked all day. Best Still to Go At a special noon meeting at Lum’s cafe, called by President Harwood Larson, it was apparent that another big night of auction sale was in prospect. In a run down of articles not offered at last night’s sale, it was apparent that many of the choicest items were not placed on the block. According to co-chairman Harold Thomas, in charge of assembling the vast quantities of materials, the best is yet to come. “There are dozens of clothing items in all sizes, household items from kitchen to bath, some of the finest fishing tackle manufactured yet to be sold. We didn’t put a dent in the camellia stock and there’s a whole slough of gardening equipment, plants, sprays and fertilizers, all intact.” Groceries and Gifts To beat the high cost of groceries there are cases of canned goods waiting to be stacked on some lucky housewife’s shelves at a bargain. There are Christmas gift items by the score, from Telechron electric clocks, coffee tables, bedroom suite, perfumes, luggage, to jewelry of every description. In the sporting goods line there are tennis racquets, baseball gloves, footballs, fishing tackle guaranteed to be just what Santa Claus ordered. There are plenty of about-the-house items for the fix-it handy man including household brushes, for baby yet to be auctioned. There’s a bedroom set coming from a supply house in Los Angeles with a full size available mattress. For the motorists there are top quality motor oil by the case, auto accessories of every imaginable description and several more brand new tires. Maybe Another Calf The four automobiles were audited (Continued on Page 8) Korea Outfit Chooses Dianne Cash as Pin-Up Dianne Cash, Miss Slick Chick of 1951, has been chosen by the men of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team as “Miss Airborne” and the outfit’s favorite pin-up. Miss Cash received the news today in a letter from Pfc. M. Candelario, who wrote for the men of his outfit: Dear Dianne: “My buddy and I were reading the Los Angeles Times and we happened to see your picture, where you had won the title of Miss Slick Chick. So we showed it to the rest of the boys of the platoon and we all agreed that the judges were right. Being we additional Hollywood manner. The Optimists themselves, in a final roundup of merchandise, worked all day. Best Still to Go At a special noon meeting at Lum’s cafe, called by President Harwood Larson, it was apparent that another big night of auction sale was in prospect. In a run down of articles not offered at last night’s sale, it was apparent that many of the choicest items were not placed on the block. According to co-chairman Harold Thomas, in charge of assembling the vast quantities of materials, the best is yet to come. “There are dozens of clothing items in all sizes, household items from kitchen to bath, some of the finest fishing tackle manufactured yet to be sold. We didn’t put a dent in the camellia stock and there’s a whole slough of gardening equipment, plants, sprays and fertilizers, all intact.” Groceries and Gifts To beat the high cost of groceries there are cases of canned goods waiting to be stacked on some lucky housewife’s shelves at a bargain. There are Christmas gift items by the score, from Telechron electric clocks, coffee tables, bedroom suite, perfumes, luggage, to jewelry of every description. In the sporting goods line there are tennis racquets, baseball gloves, footballs, fishing tackle guaranteed to be just what Santa Claus ordered. There are plenty of about-the-house items for the fix-it handy man including household brushes, for baby yet to be auctioned. There's a bedroom set coming from a supply house in Los Angeles with a full size available mattress. For the motorists there are top quality motor oil by the case, auto accessories of every imaginable description and several more brand new tires. Maybe Another Calf The four automobiles were audited (Continued on Page 8) Light-Fingered 'Shoppers' Keep Police on Run Early Christmas shoppers have been keeping local police on the run. These shoppers have solved the "lack of money" problem but on the police blotter their methods are listed as "petty thefts." Last night Mrs. Richard J. O’Kane, 7762 Louise Dr., Anaheim, reported that some of the dainty underthings reserved for ladies wear were missing from her clothesline. A visitor in Anaheim from Wisconsin, Charles William Scharer, at 314½ S. Philadelphia, reported theft of a $40 pair of binoculars and a $15 Parker “51” foun-(Continued on Page 8) Philip McLaughlin Dies Yesterday Philip McLaughlin died at his home, 5202 Lincoln ave., in Cypress yesterday at the age of 57 years. He was born in Nevada. "My buddy and I were reading the Los Angeles Times and we happened to see your picture, where you had won the title of Miss Slick Chick. So we showed it to the rest of the boys of the platoon and we all agreed that the judges were right. Being we were looking for a pin-up girl we decided to stop looking, because you were IT! So you now also hold the title of Miss Airborne of the 187th Airborne RCT. In case you are wondering why this letter is so late, it's because we received the paper quite late. My buddy and I are also glad you're from California because we are from Oakland and Fresno. "We would like very much if you would send us a large picture of yourself in the same costume you wore in the paper. That is, by yourself. I hope you don't take this letter as a joke, because we really mean it." Eleven Men Leap From Blazing Air Force Ship YOAKUM, Tex. (AP)—Eleven men parachuted to safety early today from their blazing B-29 about 15 miles southwest of Yoakum. Capt. Victor K. Cline, aircraft commander, Tempe, Ariz., said he gave the jump order after the No. 3 engine caught fire at 12:15 a.m. The burning bomber, on a training mission from Randolph Air Force base, crashed on Steinman ranch. None of the crew was from California. Shell Oil Co., driller saw the airplane burst into flames and picked up the crew members as they parachuted to earth. The Randolph Air Force base public information office said it was their eighth and last training mission before graduation. Philip McLaughlin Dies Yesterday Philip McLaughlin died at his home, 5202 Lincoln ave., in Cypress yesterday at the age of 57 years. He was born in Nevada, Iowa, and had lived in Cypress for over two years, but in the state of California since 1929. He held the job as chief accountant at Los Angeles City college and was a member of St. Plus Fifth Catholic church in Buena Park. He was president of the Holy Name Society and a member of the Buena Park Kiwanis club. Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Ruth; one son, Capt. Philip of the U. S. Air Force stationed in Kansas; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Lind of Washton and Mrs. Catheran McLaughlin of Los Angeles. There are also three brothers, Michael of Nevada, Iowa; John of South Dakota and Francis of El Paso, Texas. The remains lie at the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbaars and announcement will come later as to the funeral date. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 62. High for the previous 24 hours, was 68 at 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 51 at 6 a.m. today. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETY ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1951 Three Sewer Breaks Permit 15 Million Gallons of Sewage to Flow in River Three breaks in the Joint Outfall Sewer line have forced diversion of sewage effluent into the Santa Ana river channel at the rate of 15,000,000 gallons a day, driving some West Newport beach residents from their homes, and causing a health department quarantine of the beaches on each side of the ocean outfall line, it was disclosed today. State Health department and water pollution officials have started an investigation, it was announced by Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer, in reporting the presence of sewage effluent in large quantities, and the resultant quarantine. Labor Dispute Slows Job Meanwhile, JOS officials are hurrying repairs on the line and hope to have the sewage back under control by tomorrow, it was stated. A labor union jurisdictional dispute yesterday over pushers employed on a repair rig cost loss of half a day's time in repairing the line, according to a statement by Dr. Russell, quoting General Manager Nelson Launer of JOS. The three breaks are all below the treatment plant and pumping plant. One is near the coast highway, another about 100 feet inland from that break, and the third just below Hamilton st. About ten million gallons of raw sewage is flowing along the river bed daily, another three million gallons is emptied into tidewater by the city of Newport Beach, and two million gallons is running through a by-pass line. Probe Scheduled Frank Stead, chief of the Division of Environmental Sanitation State Health Dept., has arrived to pick up her trunk. Crafty Ruth Judd Flees Arizona Insane Hospital PHOENIX, Ariz. (UP) — Crafty Ruth Judd notoriety trunk murderess of 20 years a broke out of the state hospital for the insane last night for fourth time, and today clued searchers. She pried through a screen window, slipped down a ladder faded from rags, yarn and an elastic cord, and vanished into a chill night. Escape of the greying red-haired killer set off a great search through the city. Bloodhour failed to pick up her truth. In 1931, Mrs. Judd shot to girl friends to death and shrimp Aged Man Injured Fatally in Orange Crosswalk Mishap Henry Barthelsheimer, 75, inmate of the Florence Nightingale Rest Home on E. Chapman ave., at Water st., in Orange, was fatally injured at 2:30 p.m. yesterday when he was struck by an automobile while attempting to walk across Chapman ave., in front of the rest home. Witnesses said he apparently became confused and started to retreat his steps when he was struck by a car driven by Edward Joseph Koncel, 37, of Orange. He died about half an hour later in the rest home. Koncel was not held. Minor Hurts Suffered Mabel Hagle, 70, of Long Beach, received minor injuries yesterday when a car in which she was riding with Claude Hagle of Long Beach collided with a car driven by Harry Marrell, 57, of Garden Grove. The accident took place on Garden Grove blvd., east of Bolsa Chica ave., south of Los Alamitos. Two persons were injured in Santa Ana traffic accidents yesterday, according to police reports, one of them the result of fog. Fog Responsible Alice Harvey, 16, Santa Ana high school student, suffered lacerations of the face, scalp and left knee, when a car driven by her father, John Albert Harvey, Jr., 43, title company official, of 13762 Tustin ave., collided with a car operated by Melville Monroe Menefee, 16, 1715 N. Baker st., Santa Ana. The accident took place in the fog at E. 17th st., and Santiago ave. Ludwig Gadja, 67, 1014 Halladay st., Santa Ana, received minor injuries when his car struck a parked flatbed truck belonging to Arthur H. Reed, 37, 112 Halladay st. The truck was parked in front of Reed's home. Gadja's car was completely unrestrained. Book Closed on Fall Atomic Tests LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP)—America's atom masters, satisfied that they have found new facets of nuclear know-how, closed the book today on the 1951 fall test series. The atomic energy commission and the army wound up their joint show with an afternoon blast yesterday. It was the seventh and one of the least spectacular of a series that started Oct. 22. Unofficially it was the 27th atomic explosion in history—all set off by the U.S. but Russia's admitted three. Test Manager Carroll L. Tyler said the series produced "data important to the nation's military security." "Each nuclear detonation resulted in increased atomic weapons knowledge," Dr. Alvin C. Graves, AEC scientific director, reported. The final burst, a low flash of red ringed with black, was unlike any of the previous explosions and caused speculation that the detonation might have been the first underground nuclear detonation. The AEC would not confirm this, and the slight concussion indicated a burst at ground level was more likely. Aerial Battle in She pried through a screen wired down, slipped down a ladder fastened from rags, yarn and an electric cord, and vanished into a chill night. Escape of the greying red-handed killer set off a great search through the city. Bloodhour failed to pick up her truth. In 1931, Mrs. Judd shot to girl friends to death and shipped their dismembered bodies to Los Angeles in a trunk and a suitcase. She was convicted of murder and was sentenced to hang. At almost the last moment she was found insane and was committed to the asylum here. Now 48, Mrs. Judd has been in the hospital 18 years. Just before her escape about 10:30 p.m. she had been visiting in the room of her 84-year-old mother, Mrs. Carrie B. McKinnell, also a patient in the hospital. Earlier Mrs. Judd had attended western movie shown for tile inmates. Russia Agrees to Take Part in Big Four Secret Talk PARIS (AP)—The United Nations political committee voted unanimously today to suspend debate on rival east-west disarmament plans pending efforts by the Big Four to seek agreement in secret talks. The discussions among Britain France, the Soviet Union and the United States are expected to get under way immediately behind closed doors. The committee asked them to report back on their progress by Dec. 10. The committee acted after Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky agreed to participate in such talks. Spokesmen for Britain, France and the United States had agreed previously to do so. Under the terms of a resolution submitted by Iraq, Pakistan, and Syria the Big Four plus Assembly President Luis Padilla Nervo of Mexico constitute a sub-committee. They were instructed to try to reconcile rival McLaughlin died at his Lincoln ave., in Cyrday at the age of 57 was born in Nevada, had lived in Cypress two years, but in the california since 1929. The job as chief acce Los Angeles City collaa a member of St. Catholic church in t. He was president Name Society and a the Buena Park Ki Laughlin is survived by Ruth; one son, Capt, the U. S. Air Force Kansas; two daughatricia Lind of Wash. Catheran McLaugh-Angeles. There are brothers, Michael of a; John of South Da-Francis of El Paso, ans lie at the chapel of capbell and Kaulbars encement will come the funeral date. Peratures No reading in downm at 2 p.m. today high for the previous ns 68 at 5:30 p.m. Low was 51 at 6 A car operated by Melville Monroe Menefee, 16, 1715 N. Baker st., Santa Ana. The accident took place in the fog at E. 17th st., and Santiago ave. Ludwig Gadja, 67, 1014 Halladay st., Santa Ana, received minor injuries when his car struck a parked flatbed truck belonging to Arthur H. Reed, 37, 112 Halladay st. The truck was parked in front of Reed's home. Gadja's car was completely wrecked, a police report stated. Clique Moves into Power in Thailand BANGKOK (P) — Thailanders awoke today to find that a military clique had abolished the constitution, dissolved parliament and seized control of the government in a bloodless overnight coup. A nine-man "state temporary administrative body" ousted the former government, then reappointed Premier Pibulsonggram. He also was given the post of defense minister in the new cabinet. There was no violence. The coup was carried out in the old-time tradition of pressure without bloodshed—in sharp contrast to the naval revolt last June and a coup in February, 1949. The military clique announced it had acted in the interests of combatting communism. Repeated radio broadcasts declared the coup would have no effect on Thailand's foreign policy. Abolition of the constitution adopted in 1947 and reinstatement of the 1932 constitution gives increased power to the ruling group. Aerial Battle in Korea Won by U.S. Jet Fighters U.S. FIFTH AIR FORCE, Korea (P)—American Sabre jet pilots chalked up the greatest aerial victory of the Korean war today, bagging 10 communist planes in a slashing air battle. Thirty-one Sabres surprised a flight of 30 propeller-driven bombers and fighter-bombers with a top cover of 16 MIG jets just south of the mouth of the Yalu river in northwest Korea. In a swirling 30-minute battle six TU-2 twin-engine bombers spun to earth and three others were damaged. Three out of 18 LA-19 fighter-bombers were knocked down and one MIG was destroyed in a single blazing pass through the protective screen. The Air Force said all Allied planes returned safely. One Sabre pilot bagged four of the communist planes to become America's fifth jet ace. Maj. George A. Davis, Jr., of 3713 32nd st., Lubock, Tex., shot down three of the TU-2 bombers and the MIG jet Friday. Two other MIGS knocked down Wednesday boost his total to six, one more than needed to become an ace. His "Go to Meeting" Clothes—Gen. Nam Il, head of the North Korean peace delegation, sports a pair of fancy boots as he waits for full dress armistice meeting to begin in Panmunjom—(Associated Press Wirephoto) CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Considerable low cloudiness near coast and morning low cloudiness and fog coastal valleys with variable high cloudiness becoming cloudy tonight and Saturday. Slightly cooler. 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 22 5 Million in River Crafty Ruth Judd kees Arizona insane Hospital PHOENIX, Ariz. (P)—Crafty Ruth Judd, notorious murderer of 20 years ago, out of the state hospital the insane last night for the time, and today eluded hers. pried through a screen win-slipped down a ladder fash-from rags, yarn and an elec-ord, and vanished into the night. ape of the greying red-hairler set off a great search in the city. Bloodhounds to pick up her truth. 1931, Mrs. Judd shot two friends to death and shipped PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 30—ESCAPE LADDER—Winnie Ruth Judd, PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 30—ESCAPE LADDER—Winnie Ruth Judd, trunk murderess of 1931, used this ladder of rags, yarn and an iron cord to escape from the state hospital for the insane here last night. Nurse Dorothy Loofboro examines the ladder.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) White House Finds Fault in News Service and Writers KEY WEST, Fla. (UP) — The White House quoted today from a hitherto unpublished secret document to show that the Eighth Army issued orders Monday directing the continuance of hostilities "until the signing of the armistice agreement." "Presidential Secretary Joseph Short read from the document at a news conference in which he denied that ground fighting had been brought to a halt over the Korean battlefront and challenged Taft Challenges Harold Stassen To GOP Confab WASHINGTON (UP) — Senator Taft (R-Ohio) today challenged former Gov. Harold E. Stassen's control of the Minnesota delegation to the 1952 GOP presidential nominating convention. Taft, flying to Cincinnati, told a reporter in a telephone interview before taking off that he has authorized Roy E. Dunn, Minnesota national committeeman, to conduct his campaign for delegates in Minnesota. The Ohioan thus reversed the political field on Stassen, who challenged Taft's control of the Ohio delegation in 1948 and won nine delegates of the total 53 assists. Grand Jury Probes Into Tax Scandals SAN FRANCISCO (UP) — A federal grand jury subcommittee today was to start separating the wheat from the chaff in a six-month probe of the scandal-rocked northern California Bureau of Internal Revenue. Federal Judge Oliver Carter yesterday authorized the grand Taft, flying to Cincinnati, told a reporter in a telephone interview before taking off that he has authorized Roy E. Dunn, Minnesota national committeeman, to conduct his campaign for delegates in Minnesota. The Ohioan thus reversed the political field on Stassen, who challenged Taft's control of the Ohio delegation in 1948 and won nine delegates of the total 53 assigned to that state in that year. Stassen did not try for all 53. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York won the 1948 nomination, defeating both Taft and Stassen. Taft said his entry into the contest for Minnesota's delegation does not mean that his name will go on the ballot of the presidential preferential primary there March 18. The presidential primary is a popularity contest in which Stassen, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and others may be entered. Syria’s Parliament May be Dissolved CAIRO (UP)—Syria’s parliament may be dissolved and new elections called as a result of the country’s swift military coup, reports reaching here indicated today. Accounts published here estimated that from 42 to 86 Syrian politicians were arrested in yesterday's bloodless shakeup led by Syria's military strong man, Lt. Col. Adib Shishekly. Among those arrested were the new, pro-Russian Premier, Populist party leader Marouf Dawalibi, and most of his predominantly Populist cabinet. Grand Jury Probes Into Tax Scandals SAN FRANCISCO (UP)—A federal grand jury subcommittee today was to start separating the wheat from the chaff in a six-month probe of the scandal-rocked northern California Bureau of Internal Revenue. Federal Judge Oliver Carter yesterday authorized the grand jury to send a five-member committee of review to meet today with Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert B. McMillian and Special Assistant Attorney General Irvin Goldstein. They planned to go over some 3000 pages of testimony taken from 80 witnesses in an investigation that has attracted nationwide attention. The grand jury spent yesterday questioning William E. Frank, chief of the outside team of treasury agents investigating the local tax office. Another session was scheduled for Tuesday and another—possibly the final one in the investigation—on Thursday. The jury gave no indications when it appeared before Judge Murphy whether any indictments will be returned. In fact, U.S. Attorney Chauncey Tramutolo is trying to determine whether attempts have been made to illegally influence the jurors. LOS ANGELES (UP) — Mary Bernadette Doyle, one of 15 accused communist leaders awaiting trial on conspiracy charges, has been released from jail because of a heart ailment.