anaheim-gazette 1951-12-11

Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Germans West of Iron Curtain Are Enjoying Biggest Christmas Shop BONN, Germany (P)—Germans west of the Iron Curtain are enjoying their biggest Christmas shopping spree since pre-war years. The markets are so lush that some West Germans are even sending parcels to Britain—only his Christmasmas after the war which Britain won and Germany lost. The British—and the East Germans under communist rule—struggle with strict food rationing, but there's no limit on what the 48,000,000 West Germans can choose for Christmas dinner. As a sign of the changing times in Germany, many members of British occupation forces who plan to spend Christmas at home are taking bundles for Britains with them. With the country riding the great of an economic boom, West Germans aren't pinching pennies in their Christmas buying. Please merchants report record sales and any free-spending shoppers are more concerned about quality than price. Most stores have stretched week-day sales hours and are opening Sunday afterhoons to accommodate buyers. Sunday shoppers stamped traffic off the main street in battered Cologne. Some Cologne stores had to bar their doors because sales clerks were unable to deal with the crowds. The stores are loaded with lavish displays of everything good to entitle with German goods. There's a wide variety of imports including foreign textiles, French perfumes, American cars and nylons, Swiss chocolates, Dutch cheese, mink coats and precious stones. Christmas cheer is taxed heavily and a bottle of brandy costs about $8 worth of German marks. But the best of German and other European wines, French champagne and Russian caviar are available. For Christmas dinner most Germans prefer goose. It will cost the equivalent of about 70 cents a pound. Or they can have duck for 50 cents a pound, rabbit for 60, chicken or choice filet steak at 70, or venison for 80. There are plenty of vegetables. And to round out Christmas dinner there are mountains of fruits and nuts. Housewife Gambles Relatives Money LOS ANGELES (P)—A Long Beach housewife says she gambled away $15,000 at the roulette and dice tables of Las Vegas, Nev., so there wouldn't be any money "for these jerk relatives to fight over." The woman, Mrs. Thelma Snyder, 40, is accused of converting to her own use most of the $16,500 from the estate of her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Hurley. The administrator of the estate claims Mrs. Snyder forged the signature of her aunt on three ceramics. CHRONOLOGY—The first entry in the history of California is the arrival of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo at San Diego Sept. 28, 1542. In 1602 Sebastian Viejo was off the California shore on a voyage of discovery... I was in 1769 that Don Gaspar de Portola's expedition arrived in San Diego. These were the first white men to settle California. In this group was Father Junipero Serra Fra. Juan Crespi and Francisco Gomez; Lt. Pedro Pagan, Mingo Costano and 27 soldiers of which included Antonio Yorba, the first citizen of Orange county. DEVELOPMENT — The first permanent settlement was established. Most stores have stretched week-day sales hours and are opening Sunday afterhoo to accommodate buyers. Sunday shoppers stampeded traffic off the main street in battered Cologne. Some Cologne stores had to bar their doors because sales clerks were unable to deal with the crowds. The stores are loaded with lavish displays of everything good to eat and drink, and the choice of gifts is about as wide as in Paris or New York. Shoppers don't have to be concerned. Silverman Shines By Quick Action PHILADELPHIA (UP) — Joseph Silverman came out $10 ahead when he was held up last night. He explained it this way to police: Two men walked into his check cashing office. One asked for a driver's learning permit and handed Silverman a $10 bill from which to take the $3.50 fee. As Silverman turned to make change the second man thrust a pistol through the cage window and demanded money. Silverman dropped to the floor behind the counter, pulling a burglar alarm lever as he went down. The robbers fled—leaving Silverman holding their $10. Select Christmas Gifts NOW USE OUR LAY-A-WAY PLAN SEDLOCK NOS. LOS ANGELES STREET Timely Tip to Santa; Use Door PHILADELPHIA (UP) — Timely tip to Santa Claus: When you visit the home of the John P. Kirks in suburban Melrose Park, better use a door or window. Eight-year-old Jimmy Kirk proved yesterday—the hard way—that Santa might have a tough time scooting down the chimney. Skeptical Jimmy was telling his pal, Peter Rosinsky, same age, that nobody, not even Santa, could ever make it. Peter argued hotly that Santa can do anything. "All right, I'll show you," said Jimmy. Thereupon he upped and went down the chimney. But not very far. He got stuck, with only his head showing. A house painter working in the neighborhood spied him and pulled him out. Dolly Madison, wife of the 4th U.S. president, used a $1500 horse-drawn chariot in Washington. It would be equivalent to a high-priced custom-built sports car today. DEVELOPMENT — The first permanent settlement was established May 17, 1769 at San Diego by soldiers and sailors under Doctor Vincent Villa, Rivera y Moncada and Fages ... On July 16, 1769 Doctor Serra founded the Mission of San Diego de Alcala. This was the first of 21 missions in California and the first permanent building to be erected... In 1771 San Gabriel mission was founded ... In 1774 Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza arrived in California. They were the first white men to make the overland trek to California ... On Dec. 24, 1775 Salvado Ignacio Linares was born near Warners Hot Springs. The boy was the first white child to be born in California ... On Nov. 7, 1770 the Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded by Fra. Serra and Fra. Gregorio Amurrio. (It had previously been established on Oct. 30, 1775 but abandoned Nov. 7, 1775). ... On Sept. 4, 1781, E.Pueblo de Nueva Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Poreluncula was founded by Gov. Felipe de Neve. The first colonists consisted of 11 families, totaling 5 men, women and children... The first American ship, The Otter arrived at San Pedro... FREE CAR WASH Come in and learn how you may get your car washed and vacuumed FREE every month MAJOR QUALITY GASOLINE — AT — SERVE YOURSELF PRICES! "A Clean Car Always Runs Better!" K&L Super Service and 5-Minute Auto Wash 858 S. LOS ANGELES at WATER ST. PHONE 7550 EXPANSION — In 1857, the Catholic college for boys founded. Los Angeles built its first reservoir at the Plaza—wooden water pipes were used. Anaheim was founded by a group of 50 progressive German families from San Francisco on land obtained from Juan Pacifico Ontiverra. 1859 saw the opening of the first Los Angeles—Southern California—hospital. 1860, the first telegraph. 1866, Kern county was formed. 1867, first street lights (gas). the first Southern California bank was established. There were five towns in Los Angeles county in 1868—San Gabriel, Los Angeles, Anaheim, El Monte and Wilmington. The population of the entire county was 10,000. 1869, first railroad to San Pedro. 1874, Los Angeles street railroad began. 1876, Southern Pacific made eastern connections via San Francisco. 1877, first carload begun. In 1817, the first school was opened. In 1826, the first Americans, Jedediah Strong Smith and trapping party, arrived by overland trail. In 1832 the first ship was built in San Pedro. 1842, gold was discovered in Placerito canyon. 1846 Los Angeles was won and lost by American troops. 1850, Los Angeles was incorporated with a population of 1610. Los Angeles county had an area of 34,000 square miles, extending from San Diego to Santa Barbara counties. 1851, The Star, Southern California's first newspaper, was printed. 1853 saw the formation of San Bernardino county from Los Angeles county. --- Weather May Delay Flight to Pole FAIRBANKS, Alaska (UP) — An Airlines plane was scheduled to take off from here today to air drop on the North Pole a real pole, colored like a candy cane, along with 5000 letters to Santa. But there were plenty of straws in the Arctic winds to indicate the flight won't be made before Wednesday. Alaska Airlines, which plans the flight with a specially outfitted DC-4, left unchanged its schedule calling for a departure from here at 12:30 p.m. (5:30 EST). The plane, "The Polar Express," was flying in from Seattle overnight. But officials of the line privately expressed doubt that the polar flight will be made before Wednesday morning. The Weather Bureau also said it had not been asked for a forecast on pole weather and as a result did not expect the plane to leave. The bureau said it was preparing a forecast for Wednesday. It said, however, that conditions were as good as could be expected now and will be so for the immediate future. Mothers, Children Burned to Death SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (UP) — Two mothers and seven children burned to death before dawn today in fire that destroyed their five-room frame home one mile south of here. "The whole house was afire and we couldn't get up to it." said Fireman Ted Limehouse, who arrived on the Summerville fire truck at 5 a.m., in light rain. "An old couple—grandparents" Gordon Dean Answers Questions Concerning New Small A-Bombs WASHINGTON (UP) — The Nevada atomic tests, where the Atomic Energy Commission learned "very vital things," already have started paying off in even better nuclear weapons. Chairman Gordon Dean, stepping carefully around direct answers to questions concerning new small A-bombs for tactical use on the battlefield, told a news conference yesterday that in the two series of tests conducted last February and again last month "we learned a lot of things about designs of weapons which we've ready incorporated" in the war ons program. The AEC chairman was able about public statement by O.J. Lawton Collins regarding development of atomic artillery. Dean replied cautiously that he lins, who is army chief of staff was "well aware of our program." Dean and other AEC members including Dr. Henry D. Smith were equally cautious when asked if atomic bombs could now make smaller, or whether the final idea is still valid that they was a minimum size to the component explosive parts of a bomb below which nuclear reaction explosions could not be attained. Finally, after Dr. Smyth had used some geometry in his reply, porters asked: "Well, is it true your small explosion is not small by comparison with a conventional explosion?" "Oh, sure," answered chairr Dean. The reporters left the question there. Senator Knowland States Feelings Of U.S. Over HST OAKLAND (UP) — Sen. William F. Knowland (R-Calif) says the nations' voters are sickened and angered over the policies of the Truman administration. California's Senator told nearly 1000 persons attending a $100-a-plate county GOP fund raising dinner last night that the "catastrophic wait till the dust settles policy" followed in China and the astronomical spending under the Truman administration has sickened the voters." And the "lack of clear objectives of the administration that committed this nation to war in Korea without submitting the matter to Congress has angered the people," he said. He said he was convinced "the overwhelming majority of indesigns of weapons which we've ready incorporated" in the war ons program. He said the administration trailed the "ringing challenge Grover Cleveland (a Democrat president) that a public office a public trust." Instead, Knowland continued has "substituted the Pendergge formula that is acceptable pluck the plumage of the American ego to feather the nests." ELOPMENT — The first settlement was established May 17, 1769 at San Diego and sallors under Don Villa, Rivera y Moncada. On July 16, 1769, Santa founded the Mission de Alcala. This was the 21 missions in California first permanent building erected. In 1771 San mission was founded. Capt. Juan Bautista de arrived in California. They first white men to make land trek to California Dec. 24, 1775 Salvador Linares was born near Hot Springs. The boy was white child to be born in El Paso. On Nov. 7, 1776, Mission San Juan Capistrano founded by Fra. Serra and Segorio Amurrio. It had only been established on 1775 but abandoned Nov. On Sept. 4, 1781, El de Nuestra Senora la Los Angeles de Porelun founded by Gov. Felipe The first colonists con- fied 11 families, totaling 54 men and children. The American ship, The Otter, at San Pedro. TH—In 1800 Los Angeles population of 315 and con- fied 30 adobe buildings. It 3400 bushels of wheat 814, the Plaza church was In 1817, the first school named. In 1826, the first bushes, Jedediah Strong and trapping party, arriv- overland trail. In 1832, ship was built in San 1842, gold was discover- acerito canyon. In 1846, bushes was won and lost by troops. In 1850, Los was incorporated with a union of 1610. Los Angeles SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (P)—Two mothers and seven children burned to death before dawn today in fire that destroyed their five- room frame home one mile south of here. "The whole house was afire and we couldn't get up to it," said Fireman Ted Limehouse, who arrived on the Summerville fire truck at 5 a.m., in a light rain. "An old couple—grandparents of all the kids—the only ones who got out." Limehouse added. Husbands of the two women had left home shortly before for work at a sawmill. The dead: Mrs. Lewis Cook, 25, her three daughters, Ruby Ann, 10, Linda, 3, and Mary, 1, and son, John, 7; Mrs. Evelyn Still, 34, and her two daughters Susan, 7, and Ogretta, 5; and Barbara Ann Still, 8. A cousin of the children, who was visiting at the home for the night. The grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Still, were brought to Dorchester hospital here but their burns were thought to be not serious. of oranges shipped ... 1880, USC founded ... 1882, first telephone placed in use in Southern California; first bicycles on streets ... 1885, Santa Fe opened direct eastern railroad service ... 1886, first electric street lights; William Spurgeon founded Santa Ana in 1869, following the break up of the Yorba land holdings ... 1887, saw one of the first great Southern California land booms brought about by a railroad price war ... Fullerton, Orange and other Southern California towns sprang up like mushrooms. COUNTY — In 1889, Orange county came into being when it was carved from what remained of Los Angeles county ... 1892, the first commercial oil well was sunk in Los Angeles. Orange county fields were opened soon afterwards ... 1895, the first automobile was seen in Los Angeles and Anheim ... 1899, work began on Los Angeles Harbor ... 1902, Henry Huntington put the Pacific Electric into operation ... 1905, policy' followed in China and the astronomical spending under the Truman administration has sickened the voters." And the "lack of clear objectives of the administration that committed this nation to war in Korea without submitting the matter to Congress has angered the people," he said. He said he was convinced "the overwhelming majority of independent voters and the Democratic rank and file are thorough- Picture of a man making a smart decision Here is a man who's been doing a lot thinking. Someday, he's told himself, I'm going to turn in my old car and get a new one. And he said, still talking to himself, when I do th- I'm going to size up the field—give 'em all a re- In 1817, the first school opened. In 1826, the first mansion, Jedediah Strong and trapping party, arrived overland trail. In 1832, ship was built in San Francisco. Gold was discovered byacerito canyon. In 1846,eles was won and lost by troops. In 1850,Los Angeles was incorporated with a town of 1610. Los Angeles had an area of 34,000 miles, extending from San Santa Barbara counties to The Star, Southern California's first newspaper, was used. Anaheim was by a group of 50 progressive families from San on land obtained from Olfico Ontiverra. In 1859, opening of the first Los Southern California — 1860, the first tele-1866, Kern county was 1867, first street lights in the first Southern Cali-k was established. There towns in Los Angeles 1868—San Gabriel, Los Anaheim, El Monte and Son. The population of the county was 10,000. Road to San Pedro. Angeles street railroad 1876, Southern Pacific rail connections via San 1877, first carload county came into being when it was carved from what remained of Los Angeles county. 1892, the first commercial oil well was sunk in Los Angeles. Orange county fields were opened soon afterwards. 1895, the first automobile was seen in Los Angeles and Anheim. 1899, work began on Los Angeles Harbor. 1902, Henry Huntington put the Pacific Electric into operation. 1905, LA & SL (Union Pacific) railroad completed. 1910, first international air meet. Glen Martin, pioneer Orange county airman, participated. 1912, Los Angeles harbor breakwater completed. 1913, Owens river acquaduct brings water to Los Angeles. 1914, first ship via Panama canal arrives at San Pedro. 1917, Montebello oilfield discovered. 1920, first tire plant opened. 1921, Santa Fe Springs and Long Beach oilfields began. 1922, Huntington Beach oilfield discovered. 1923, building boom reached its peak. 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