anaheim-gazette 1951-12-07

Claus Hey! Kids. The letters to Santa Claus are rolling into the Gazette. Yes sir, Santa reads the Gazette carefully and will see yours if you send it in right away. Please see Page 8. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH SANTA GETS AROUND and to help him make the rounds are 14 beautiful Christmas spirits in red. They will all ride the Santa Claus car in the Christmas parade tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Glardino, Sharon La Bourdette, Patricia McKee, Jean Marquise, Elaine Bratlof and Ruth Raum. Bottom row: Jean Maggeo, Carolyn Haney, Santa Claus, Mary Lou Gastelum, Lucille Douthit, and SANTA GETS AROUND and to help him make the rounds are 14 beautiful Christmas spirits in red. They will all ride the Santa Claus car in the Christmas parade tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Making the Christmas tree pattern in the picture are, from left to right: Nan Morales, Delores Giardino, Sharon La Bourdette, Patricia McKee, Jean Marquise, Elaine Bratlof and Ruth Raum. Bottom row: Jean Maggeo, Carolyn Haney, Santa Claus, Mary Lou Gastelum, Lucille Douthit, and in front. Delores Wollenman.—(Gazette photo by Robertson) GENIAL BILL WALLOP, Anaheim's businessman-equestrian, will be the grand marshal of Anaheim's Christmas parade beginning at 7 o'clock tomorrow night. He is shown above on Reina, the horse he'll ride as he leads the big parade from Resh st. down Center st. to Philadelphia. Mr. Wallop and Reina have been featured as the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce entry in the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena and have appeared in many other parades throughout the Southland. Together they have brought a string of trophies and ribbons to Anaheim. Reina is nine years old, an Anaheim Saddle Bred, and is dark chestnut. Mr. Wallop raised her from a colt. In the parade tomorrow they both will be decked out in their famous silver trappings. RECIPIENTS OF THE DINNER BADGE were 20-30 club new members, Roman Bukovishe and John Payne. The badges were awarded by Burl Gist amid the clanging of the 20-30 dinner gong held by club president, Lynn Brown. After the meeting at Lum's cafe last night, the group worked on their Yule parade float. Their float will be the only one entered by an Anaheim service organization.—(Gazette photo by Robertson) Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were about steady navels. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— 100s 6.53; 120s 6.24; 150s 6.56; 176s 6.79; 200s 6.75; 220s 6.88. CHOICE (Second Grade)— 100s 4.77; 126s 4.78; 150s 5.06; 176s 5.35; 200s 5.73; 220s 5.85. WASHINGTON (P) — Senator McCarthy (R-Wis) predicted to day the results of the April 1 Wisconsin primary will go a long way toward selection of the 1952 Republican presidential nominee. Red Troops Attack in Cold Rain as Storm Clouds Appear Report from Reds Over Missing U.S. PW's Announced Munsan, Korea (UP)—A communist correspondent hinted today that no more than half of the 10,000 Americans reported missing in Korea are prisoners of war. The report came from a Chinese newsman at Panmunjom, where Allied truce negotiators today opened a major effort to reach agreement on a compromise program for policing an armistice. The Allies dropped their demand for joint U.N.-communist inspection teams. They also told the reds the question of withdrawing troops from Korea could be "brought up and discussed later." But they said troop withdrawal early in the armistice definitely is out. Chu Chi-Ping, a communist correspondent covering the arid region, wrote: Troops Fight in Snowy Weather Over Mountains SEOUL, Korea (UP)—Communist troops attacking through a chill early morning rain knocked Allied infantrymen out of one central front outpost today. Storm clouds meantime threatened to end the record breaking 11 day series of U.S. jet victories over northwest Korea. The reds launched five small probing attacks shortly after midnight southwest of Kumsong on the center of the 145 mile Korean front. United Nations outposts beat back four of these stabs. The fifth Allied unit withdrew from its advance position in the face of the attack. Otherwise, the U. S. Eighth army's evening communique said, the fronts were quiet. Low-hanging rain and snow... The Allies dropped their demand for joint U.N.-communist inspection teams. They also told the reds the question of withdrawing troops from Korea could be "brought up and discussed later." But they said troop withdrawal early in the armistice definitely is out. Chu Chi-Ping, a communist correspondent covering the armistice negotiations, told Allied newsmen he knew of no war in which more than half of the soldiers listed as missing were prisoners. Anaheim Chamber Backs School Tax Increase Proposal The proposal to adjust the tax rate for purposes of meeting the increased expenses of elementary school education in Anaheim has been given serious consideration by the board of directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. The Executive committee, in conference with members of the school board, reviewed and analyzed the budget report, the pupil load and relative attendance on the ten-year basis and found: 1. That the pupil load had increased from 1460 to an enrollment of 2325 in the 10-year period, a spectacular gain of 865 pupils, sufficient to fill three and one-half eight room schools; 2. That the schools are victims of inflationary conditions which have lowered their purchasing power in relation to the drastic devaluation of the dollar; 3. That present educational standards and school maintenance must suffer decidedly unless the school is granted relief by the taxpayers. It is resolved therefore that the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce pledge its support to the proposition to increase the tax limit and to recommend it to the members and citizenry at large that they go to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 11, and vote affirmatively. Three Get First Court Hearings Three men appeared before local court this morning for preliminary hearings. Robert G. Nichols, accused of passing a number of fictitious checks, in and around Anaheim, waived preliminary hearing and will be held to answer in Superior court. Dept. 2, in Santa Ana, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. His bail was set at $1000. Robert Anderson appeared on a petty theft charge on two counts of passing fictitious checks. Recommended sentence was 180 days with 90 days suspended on each count. He was committed to spend 780 days in the county jail. Marvin G. Miller, appearing on a drunk and drunk driving charge, was recommended for $250 fine with $50 suspended. He paid the $200. WASHINGTON (P) — A mess hall sergeant at Carswell Air Force base, Fort Worth, Tex., was quoted by Senate investigators today as saying that 200 pounds of surplus coffee would be used as a floor sweeping compound. WE NEVER KNEW—Ten years ago Isaaburo Nomura, retired Jaburo Kurusu, special enlistment trying to find a American-Japanese different nese struck Pearl Harbor Jap, Ameri Reminisce Kurusu, Nomura Living in Tokyo TOYKO, Dec. 7—Two Japanese who 10 years ago peace in Washington while Navy churned toward Pearl Harbor still insist they knew not of the impending attack. They are Kichisaburo Nomura retired admiral whom the Secretary of State Cordell tongue lashed on that Dec. 7 special envoy Saburo Kurusu. Nomura was ambassador Washington. Kurusu was sent the last minute with Japan's ply for maintaining peace. Purged now and living quiet in Tokyo, both men express hope that the people of the United States now understand the intention into which they were threw. "We never knew the attack coming," said the alling, 65-y old Kurusu. "The situation was very critical War was a possibility. But we a chance of maintaining peace. Kobust and jovial Nomura—will celebrate his 74th birthday Dec. 15—said. "They never told us the attack on Pearl Harbor was coming with our discussions were going on Washington." Both men have many friends in the United States. Each said was extremely worried when there was resentment against them personally for what had happened. Kurusu lives modestly with American wife in a small, un- JOS OK's Revised Sale Agreement; Plans for Summer's Overload Besides approving the revised agreement for sale of the existing Joint Outfall Sewer system to the county sanitation districts, which finally opens the way for sale of the $8,308,000 sanitation bond issue which has been stalled for more than 2½ years, the JOS directors last night okayed a report from their consulting engineer, C. G. Gillespie, proposing solution of an anticipated problem with overload outfall lines next summer. Approval of the revised "purchase and sale" agreement already approved by all sanitation districts and bond attorneys, is expected to expedite action by the sanitation districts to market their bonds, voted Feb. 28, 1949. 7,000,000 Gallon Overload The sanitation districts have another important question to settle before proceeding with their sewerage project—the question of engineering services. Engineer Gillespie's report dealt with the problem of handling an expected peak flow of 24,000,000 gallons of sewage daily next summer in the JOS outfall line, which has a maximum capacity of 17,000,000 gallons per day. Release of the excess flow at peak hours for spreading in the Santa Ana river or for irrigation of ranch lands in the lower end of the basin, has been under study for some time by JOS officials and county and state health authorities. Gillespie's report called for release of the Santa Ana-Tustin sewage from other sections of the system. This effluent would be released into the river bed after extra chlorination and aeration, and diversion into settling basins for the removal of solids. Newport Beach Participation Conference with Newport Beach officials will be held soon by JOS officials to decide upon extension of the Newport Beach contract with JOS under which Newport Beach sewage is discharged into the JOS outfall. The city's share of the cost of next summer's bypassing operations will be one question to be determined, it is stated. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 58. High for the previous 24 hours was 56 at 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 56 at 6 m. today. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Partly cloudy in south portion and over mountains with snowflakes in southern ranges above 2500 feet; otherwise mostly clear tonight and Saturday. Continued cold. 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 27 NEVER KNEW'—Ten years ago today Kichaburo Nomura, retired Japanese admiral and Kichaburo Kurusu, special envoy, were in Washington trying to find a peaceful solution to American-Japanese differences when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor. Then Secretary of State Cordell Hull tongue-lashed Nomura. Both Japanese are living in retirement in Japan. Nomura (right) and Kurusu (left) claimed "we never knew the attack was coming."—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Jap, American Pearl Harbor Principals Reminisce on 10th Anniversary, Dec. 7 Americans Who Got First Warning Of Jap Attack Recall Hectic Day By ED CREAGH WASHINGTON, Dc. 7—(AP) The onetime Army private who first spotted Japanese planes moving in on Pearl Harbor is a railroad man now. Don't sing "Remember Pearl Harbor" to him. He doesn't care for the song. His buddy, who also stared at the radar screen that tragic Sunday morning and figured something was up, now works in a telephone office. He thinks the U.S. would be "more secure" in any attack today. He hopes so anyway. And the Lieutenant who received their report of approaching planes? He's commanding the 81st Airbase Group in England these days. He still says he was surprised that the planes turned out to be enemy bombers on a sleepy morning ten years ago today. That's the 10-years-after story of Pvt. Joseph L. Lockard, who later became a first lieutenant; of Pvt. George E. Elliott, later a sergeant; and of Lt. Kermit A. Tyler, now a lieutenant colonel. Lockard and Elliott got out of the service long ago. Tyler stayed in. "Ten years ago as a first lieutenant," Tyler told a reporter at Bentwaters, Suffolk, Eng., "I was watch officer in the fighter operations room at Wheeler Field (Hawaii). "As the clock neared seven, the night staff moved off and I was left with only a telephone operator. The phone rang. The radar tower reported planes on the screen." "We were expecting some B-17's in but not from that location." They never told us the attack Pearl Harbor was coming while discussions were going on in Washington." Both men have many friends in United States. Each said he extremely worried whether was resentment against personally for what had happened. Rusu lives modestly with his African wife in a small, unprecious home, built on the site of his former home was burnt during the war. No strokes within the last four months partially paralyzed his left. The facile mind of the little, chaired man with the trim cache moves faster than he is to speak. Mura, bushy eyebrowed and haired, lives on the outskirts of Tokyo. He keeps busy writing and writing articles for these publications. Political articles, of course," Mura adds, smiling. "As a purge official, I am one of the unnables." Friendship with the United States is Japan's only hope for the future; the former admiral said declared American forces must adapt in the country to protect against communist aggression. Your forces do not stay, this story is lost," he said. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today 58. High for the previous hours was 56 at 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 36 at 6 a.m. today. First Touts Taken At Vessels' Track First arrests made at the new Frank Vessels quarter horse track at Los Alamitos took place yesterday when deputy sheriffs apprehended Walter Lentz, 45, and Charles Henry Bethley, 43, and booked them at the county jail on charge of touting. Lentz and Bethley identified themselves as salesmen but refused to give their addresses. They were said to have been selling confidential tips on the probable winners of various races. WASHINGTON (AP)—The government cleared the way last night for a third round of increases in auto prices in a year. Two boosts okayed previously were estimated to have raised prices an average of 8½ to 9½ per cent. Tyler told a reporter at Bentwaters, Suffolk, Eng., "I was watch officer in the fighter operations room at Wheeler Field (Hawaii). "As the clock neared seven, the night staff moved off and I was left with only a telephone operator. The phone rang. The radar tower reported planes on the screen. "We were expecting some B-17's in but not from that direction, so I was surprised and told radar to keep watching." The bombs began falling at 7:55 a.m. Tyler is 38 now. He's getting everything ready for his wife, Marrian, of Palo Alto, Calif., and their two children to join him by Christmas. Says he likes England and expects the kids will, too. Lockard, 30, who phoned the first message to Tyler on Pearl Harbor day, is an assistant track supervisor for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia. Like Tyler, he's married and has a son and a daughter. He doesn't care much for talking about the old days—especially Pearl Harbor Day. "My memories of Pearl Harbor are not happy," he says. Lockard's recollection differs somewhat from Tyler's. He has said previously that the lieutenant, when informed of the approaching aircraft, told him to "forget it." Elliott, 33, is married and has one son. He does clerical work for the New Jersey Bell Telephone company at Asbury Park, N.J. (Continued on Page 6)