anaheim-gazette 1951-12-10

Suffering Hal Boyle paints a vivid word-picture of suffering Korean civilians and offers a suggestion on how you can help them this winter. See Page 4 today. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH THEIR MARITAL STATUS UNKNOWN TO INDIA'S GOVERNMENT—The Republic of India is not aware of a marriage between American entertainer Nancy Valentine (left) and the Maha-ways regarded ourselves as nothing but married and are perfectly happy." Government awareness of such a marriage is required handling the business and pension affairs THEIR MARITAL STATUS UNKNOWN TO INDIA'S GOVERNMENT—The Republic of India is not aware of a marriage between American entertainer Nancy Valentine (left) and the Maharajah of Cooch Behar (right) a spokesman for the government said in New Delhi. A report from Calcutta reported the 23-year-old blonde and the 34-year-old Maharajah as saying "we have always regarded ourselves as nothing but married and are perfectly happy." Government awareness of such a marriage is required for handling the business and pension affairs of princelings put out of business since India won independence in 1947. Indian Govt. Denies Knowing of Prince's Marriage NEW DELHI (UP)—A government spokesman says if blonde American entertainer Nancy Valentine and the handsome Maharajah of Cooch Behar are married, the Republic of India hasn't been told about it. Since India won independence in 1947, the 600 or so native princes who lost their rule and were pensioned off have been required to inform the federal government if they enter into such marriages. The government then has to decide whether it will recognize the union which would provide the wife with the title and privileges of Maharani (Queen) and entitle any heirs to pensions and other rights. On her recent return to India from the United States, Nancy said she had the 34-year-old Maharajah, whom she met in a Hollywood nightclub four years ago, were married in 1949. She said they were wed according to Brahmin (highest Hindu caste) rites in Cooch Behar's old state, now part of republican India. Hearings Now to Be Held in Jan. Another postponement of the preliminary hearings, scheduled today in the cases of 47 defendants in the slot machine raids conducted at Newport Beach by the FBI several months ago, was granted by U.S. Commissioner Fred C. Davis, Anaheim Florist, Taken by Death At about 10:30 p.m., yesterday, death ended the career of Fred Cunningham Davis, 40, proprietor of Fred's House of Flowers at 273 E. Center St. Mr. Davis's death followed shortly after an emergency abdominal operation at Fullerton General hospital. A native of Lanark, Ill., Mr. Davis had resided in California for four years and in Anaheim since April, 1951, when he opened his flower shop. He was an active, popular member of the Anaheim Elks lodge, Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce, Anaheim Kiwanis club and the local Y's Men's club. He was affiliated with the Methodist church and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, University of Illinois chapter. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Carolyn, his daughter, Barbara, 3, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Davis of Anaheim, and a twin sister, Frieda of Dixon, Ill., who is on her way to Anaheim by train. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary with Anaheim Elks officiating. Interment will follow in Anaheim cemetery. Santa Claus Parade Opens Anaheim's Hearings Now to Be Held in Jan. Another postponement of the preliminary hearings, scheduled today in the cases of 47 defendants in the slot machine raids conducted at Newport Beach by the FBI several months ago, was granted by U. S. Commissioner A. M. Bradley in Santa Ana. Postponement, as before, was granted on request of the U. S. district attorney's office, Los Angeles. The new hearing date was set for Jan. 21. The defendants, including six women, nearly all residents of the Newport Harbor area, were rounded up in raids on 10 charter fishing boats at Newport Harbor. Simultaneously, raids were made on two boats in San Diego harbor, where a dozen persons were arrested. Key Used to Enter Petrol Station The theft of between $300 and $400 from a floor safe at Elmer's super service station, Harbor blvd., and Chapman ave., south of Anaheim took place last night; it was discovered this morning by the owner, Elmer Truax, of Anaheim. A pass key was used to gain entrance to the service station and also to the safe, according to a report at the sheriff's office. The money was all in currency and cash. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary with Anaheim Elks officiating. Interment will follow in Anaheim cemetery. Santa Claus Parade Opens Anaheim's Holiday Season Anaheim's Santa Claus parade, held Saturday evening, was one of the most effective pre-Christmas features ever presented in this town, according to enthusiastic Chamber of Commerce officials, who said the crowd which gathered to watch the parade refused to go home and forced local merchants to stay open past the 9 p.m. closing hour. Excelsior Creamery Co.'s float was awarded first prize. Second and third place awards went to the Anaheim Theater and the S.Q.R. store, respectively. Awards for decorated cars were presented as follows: First, Grant Musick, Kaiser-Frazer dealer; second, Anaheim Nash agency; and third, Leavitt Ford Studebaker agency. Judges were William Gallienne of Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, Monte S. Inskape, Buena Park postmaster, D. R. Lashmet, Fullerton Pontiac dealer, and Harry Macres, Santa Ana florist. Lt. Col. Dewey was recalled for active duty with the 434th Engineer Construction Battalion in August, 1950. In April, Colonel Dewey, then executive officer of the 434th became operations officer of the 32nd Engineer Construction Group. He was later appointed Group executive officer and received his promotion in that position. Col. Dewey was commissioned as a reserve officer in the Corp of Engineers upon graduating from Cornell university in 1939. In 1939 he received an M.S. degree from the University of Colorado. During World War II, Col. Dewey served as the assistant to the division engineer, Corps of Engineers, Lower Mississippi Valley division. For his efforts in the capacity he received the Army Commendation ribbon. At the time of his return to active duty with the armed forces, Col. Dewey was hydraulic engineer with the Waterways Experiment Station, Corps of Engineers, at its suboffice in Jackson, Miss. He is an associate member and secretary-treasurer, mid-south section, of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and was president of its Jackson branch. His wife, Opal, and their three children, Haywood III, Caroline and Julia, reside at 1201 East Center st., Anaheim. Armed Robbers Plunder Bridgford Packing Plant FBI agents are investigating the theft of 50 choice army bevies from the Bridgford Packing Co., lockers at 1208 St., Patt st., Anaheim, Friday at 10:35 p.m. by two masked and armed men. The two mild-talking robbers accosted Arni H. Eggertson, night engineer of the plant, as he was walking across the yard. Eggertson caught a glimpse of blue and white polka-dot handkerchiefs across the men's faces as one ordered him to "Keep walking. Walk right in." With a .32 pistol stuck in his back, Eggertson walked into one of the rooms. The other man ordered him "don't look back." He was gently forced to lie on the floor where they bound his wrists behind him with a small cotton cord reinforced later with adhesive tape. Both men were gentle and mild in manner of speech. Meat Loaded Next they taped his eyes and took him to a truck where they tied his feet. One of the men said, "Get some coats to keep him pocket knife from a pocket and cut the bonds. He was unable to open the door of the truck and so he settled back and dozed until light began seeping through the cracks of his makeshift prison. Police Summoned At 6:40 a.m., Orman G. Carter, day engineer, became alarmed at not seeing Eggertson and began calling for him. He found and released him. Eggertson immediately called the police. Glenn Donovan n.n.nager of the plant, and H. H. Bridgford, owner, investigated the premises and told investigators Lt. Tommy Taylor of Anaheim, and Robert W. Luxemberger of the sheriff's identification bureau, the extent of the losses. Lt. Taylor called in the FBI upon conclusion that the theft was a federal offense. FBI Called In Eggertson stated one of the men took his keys from his (Eggertson's) person and went straight to the keys to the cooling room, which were hanging out of sight. FLEE VOLCANO—As an intrepeared off southeast coast Dec. 7 (Philippine time), their meager belongings, Tropical Typhoon Government marriage is required for and pension affairs of business since India won—(Associated Press Wire— Anaheim Man Promoted to Colonel For Hayward G. Dewey Jr., lie officer of the 32nd En-Construction Group, sta-somewhere in Korea, was promoted to the rank of plant colonel. Col. Dewey was recalled to duty with the 434th Engin-struction Battalion in Au-1950. In April, Colonel then executive officer of 4th, became operations-officer of the 32nd Engineer Con-Group. He was later led Group executive officer received his promotion in that man ordered him "don't look back." He was gently forced to lie on the floor where they bound his wrists behind him with a small cotton cord reinforced later with adhesive tape. Both men were gentle and mild in manner of speech. Meat Loaded Next they taped his eyes and took him to a truck where they tied his feet. One of the men said, "Get some coats to keep him warm." About 30 minutes later he heard a meat truck backed to the loading dock and sounds of loading went on for about an hour and a half. At that time they again looked in on the bound man and asked if he was comfortable. Soon after he heard an air compressor started and a spray paint gun at work. Investigators later found evidence of aluminum paint on the grounds. After a half hour or so the truck drove off and Eggertson began struggling to get free. He finally managed to extract a man ordered him "don't look back." Eggertson stated one of the men took his keys from his (Eggertson's) person and went straight to the keys to the cooling room, which were hanging out of sight on a hook on a desk in the tool-room. William Assmuss, FBI, was assigned the case. A general broadcast has been sent out for information concerning a heavy tractor and Fruehauf semi-trailer, license numbers R34598 and TLR 751481. The semi-trailer is blue and white with a red stripe around it. It is aluminum topped. Any persons sighting such a vehicle should immediately contact local police headquarters or the FBI, according to Anaheim Police Chief Mark Stephenson. Anaheim Check Artist Arrested Arrested in Anaheim Saturday when he assertedly attempted to pass a fictitious $200 check at the J. C. Penney store, Milton Sidney Maxwell, 32, of Corona del Mar, was turned over to Santa Ana police who charged him with passing a similar check at the Mayfair market in Santa Ana earlier Saturday. He also was charged with burglary of the Peerless Pipe Co. office in Orange, where he stole the blank checks, a check writing machine and a typewriter, all valued at $221. Police said he had between 20 and 30 of the checks made out for $200 each when he was arrested. The checks bore the printed firm name of the Ehlen and Grote Investment Co., a long defunct firm in Orange. The checks were signed with the name R. C. Grote, also a fictitious person, and were made payable to Harold P. Barringer. Anaheim Driver Unhurt in SA Two persons were injured in Santa Ana traffic Saturday, one accident involving an Anaheim driver, who was unhurt. Mrs. Clarence F. Murphy, 50, 414½ W. Fourth st., Santa Ana, received minor injuries when a car driven by her husband, Clarence Murphy, 41, collided with a car driven by Clarence A. DeWitt, 18, 113 E. Alberta, Anaheim Mrs. Murphy was taken to Santa Ana Community hospital. John Wheelhouse, 85, of the California hotel, Sixth and Main streets, Santa Ana, was knocked down and injured when struck by a car driven by Harlan R. Pendergrass, 22, El Toro marine. The accident took place at Fourth and Main streets. (Wheelhouse was taken to Santa Ana Community hospital, with face cuts and a broken left hand. Costa Mesa Polio Victim in Lung FLEE VOLCANO—As an intrepeared off southeast coast Dec. 7 (Philippine time), their meager belongings, Tropical Typhoon Rips Islands as Volcano Erupts MANILA (P)—a raging typhoon ripped through the central Philippines today. It hit 12 persons, left thousands less and wrecked millions of lars worth of crops and buildings. As the 125-mile-an-hour churned into the Sulu sea, Correspondent Frank A. W reported from Cebu City on island, that at least 12 people were dead and hundreds less. Whitle said virtually every ding made of light materials partially wrecked and many structures lost roofs or sustains other damage. Cebu bore brunt of the storm. Radio communications most of the devastated cecil islands were disrupted. Autos feared casualties would heavy. White's dispatch was raced from the freighter Elizabeth Bornholen, which apparently out the storm at anchor in harbor. Some 85 miles south of the phoon's path, dying winds quitter seas permitted re vessels to resume evacuation 22,000 rain-soaked, frightened refugees from Camigulin isl where Hibok Hibok volcano continued to spout molten rock ashes. Four Philippines naval vessels and a Japanese freighter w ferrying the homeless refu across the strait to three p on the island of Mindinao. Costa Mesa Polio Victim in Lung Chester Wilson, of Costa Mesa, latest polio patient in Orange county was in an iron lung at the county hospital today slightly improved after being in a critical condition over the week-end. Meanwhile his two sons, Robret, 10, and Calvin, 6, were suffering milder attacks of polio at their home in Costa Mesa. The Wilson cases brought the total of polio cases in the county to 59 this year as compared with 55 for all of 1950. Quarantine Lifted Following Tests Quarantine of the beach at the mouth of the Santa Ana river, which followed breaks in the Joint Outfall Sewer system line in the West Newport area, has been lifted, the county health department has disclosed. Following repair of the breaks, which released 15,000,000 gallons of raw sewage daily into the river bed and tidewater, tests of the water were continued and the quarantine remained until these tests showed no further contamination. Cold Desert Winds Blow Havoc Throughout Orange County Area Orchards, windbreaks, power lines suffered damage from the week end desert wind in Orange county, which today was showing signs of revival after subsiding this morning. Edison Co. and Pacific Telephone Co. crews were kept on the jump Sunday and last night repairing power lines blown down or knocked down by falling tree limbs. Chief damage was in the Tustin-Villa Park and El Modeno areas. Power interruption for three hours was reported near El Modeno. Power line damage was estimated by company officials at $5000 to $10,000. Christmas decorations on downtown streets in various streets suffered wind-whipping which left some of them tattered. In Santa Ana the street decorations fouled Pacific Electric trolley wires and kept the fire department busy with its ladders. Extra personnel was pressed into duty at El Toro Marine base to secure planes on the ground but little damage occurred there. Some damage to vegetable crops and fruit resulted from strong wind, followed by free temperatures in some sections of the county last Friday night, cording to County Agricultural Commissioner Dixson W. Tubb. Low temperature mark in county was 27 degrees in the W Anaheim district, where the subsided at about 11 p.m. There was some light firing of orchard heaters in the avocado district La Habra and Yorba Linda, in citrus nurseries. Tubbs said The wind had caused damage fruit from drop, and scarring was said. BATTLERS ARRESTED George R. Hopkins, 812 N. P. St. and Carl Gaw, Jr., 343 Whiting, Fullerton, were booked on violation of No. 415 Penal code after being brought in by police officers from front of the Pwick hotel at 2:30 a.m. yesterday. Both men were engaged in a stab brawl. Gaw was locked up at Hopkins was released on $100 Both will appear in court to for hearing. GALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY The Weather Calif.—Scattered cloudiness tonight and Tuesday. Rising temperatures. Strong, dry easterly winds many areas, decreasing tonight. CE VOLCANO—As an inter-island steamer appeared off southeast coast of Camiguin island Dec. 7 (Philippine time), residents, some with their meager belongings, crowd beach as they flee from the still erupting Hlbok Hlbok volcano. Ship can not approach closer because of coral reefs!—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Tropical Typhoon rips Islands as volcano Erupts ANILA (P)—a raging tropical moon ripped through the Cenladesh Philippines today. It killed persons, left thousands home, and wrecked millions of dolworth of crops and buildings. Is the 125-mile-an-hour storm turned into the Sulu sea, AP respondent Frank A. White started from Cebu City on Cebu and that at least 12 persons are dead and hundreds homeWhite said virtually every builmade of light materials was widely wrecked and many large pictures lost roofs or sustained or damage. Cebu bore the out of the storm. Radio communications with of the devastated central lands were disrupted. Authorifeared casualties would be White's dispatch was radioed to the freighter Elizabeth Hiboken, which apparently rode the storm at anchor in the door. Some 85 miles south of the typon's path, dying winds and water seas permitted rescue els to resume evacuation of 00 rain-soaked, frightened geces from Camigguin island, where Hibok Hibok volcano condied to spout molten rock and our Philippines naval vessels a Japanese freighter were using the homeless refugees as the strait to three ports the island of Mindinao. Blow Havoc UNDER FIRE—George F. Kennan, former state department counsellor and an outstanding authority on Soviet affairs and who may be the next ambassador to Moscow, is the target of Russian propaganda. Officials in Washington said the Moscow radio has accused Kennan of having voiced "hate" for the Soviet union.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Ten Injured in Week-End Crashes In Orange County Ten persons were injured, three seriously, in a series of traffic accidents in Orange county over the week-end, according to official reports. The unusually light injury list was attributed to the fact that the desert wind kept many motorists indoors. Injury of three persons took place Sunday evening in a collifice from the still erupting Hibok Hibok volcano. Ship can not approach closer because of coral reefs!—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Leasing Agent Describes Oil Company Activity Jim Lathrop, leasing agent for the Steele Petroleum Co., today outlined for the Anaheim Rotary club the proposed drilling operations and answered questions concerning the company's leasing activities in the city of Anaheim. He was introduced by Oscar Schultz, president of the Schultz Tool and Machine Co. Mr. Lathrop explained that the Steele company became interested in oil exploration in the Anaheim area about three years ago. Their geologic computations placed oil under the city of Anaheim. When he was asked to begin leasing property in Anaheim, Mr. Lathrop said he shuddered because "town lot leasing is not a leasing man's idea of heaven." The City Council is expected to grant the company a variance and lease on city property at its meeting Tuesday night. Drilling will be started in the north of Anaheim "before Dec. 20." Mr. Lathrop pointed out. He said there is an "excellent chance of a prolific field." During the meeting President Dick Gay found out that Dr. John Truxaw is now a grandfather for the 24th time, and that Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Renner will celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary on Dec. 16. Other Rotarians heard from during the course of the meeting were Hugh Bridgford, Robert H. Boney, Wilbert H. Donney, Ronald Brandon, William Burr, John J. Dwyer, W. Ralph Focht, Robert L. Frailey, Leo J. Friis, John Ganahl, Mel Gauer, Eugene Hapgood, George Hedstrom, Kenny In Orange County Ten persons were injured, three seriously, in a series of traffic accidents in Orange county over the week-end, according to official reports. The unusually light injury list was attributed to the fact that the desert wind kept many motorists indoors. Injury of three persons took place Sunday evening in a collision at Orangenthorpe blvd. and Walker st., near Buena Park. A car driven by David Lee Carter, 18, Fullerton, collided with a car operated by Thomas F. Nee, 34, of Los Angeles, injuring Carter, Jane Hummel, 22, and Victoria Hummel, 1, both of Los Angeles. All had major injuries and were taken to a Fullerton hospital. Collision between cars driven by Rex R. Galion, 36, Pomona, and Angela Mary Schmitt, 36, 620 W. Cypress st., Anaheim, took place Sunday evening. Injured were both drivers and Susan Schmitt, 10, and Elizabeth Ann Schmitt, 8. Mrs. Marie McIwigan, 27, of Oxnard, received minor injuries Saturday night when a car driven by William A. McIwigan, 28, got out of control and collided with a guard rail on the Anaheim Bay bridge on the coast highway. Temperatures town Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 69. High for the previous 24 hours was 59 at 1 p.m. yesterday. Low was 51 at 6 a.m. today. ANAHEIMER WOUNDED Pfc. James A. Meyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Meyer, 131 Cherry st., Anaheim, is recovering from three shrapnel wounds in a hospital in Pusan, Korea. Pfc. Meyers has been on the Korean front since last June. Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were higher navels. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— 100s 6.65; 126s 6.54; 150s 6.70; 170s 6.85; 200s 6.75; 220s 6.55; 252s 5.88; 288s 5.12. CHOICE (Second Grade)— 100s 5.22; 126s 5.41; 150s 5.58; 176s 5.80; 200s 5.60; 220s 5.92.