anaheim-gazette 1951-12-12

Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1901 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Punished afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 250 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anahelm 2208. Entered as second-class matter of the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1889, under the Act of March 8, 1879. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: 600 per month by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news dispatchs. THEODORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX BEELER Assistant Publisher LEONARD KREIDT City Editor STANLEY JONES Board Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G. E. NELLEN Classified Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Circulation Manager DON YOUNG We're in for it, folks... It's easy enough to keep the political pot boiling—it's bubbling now—even though the political parties don't pick their presidential candidates until next summer. The ingredients are pretty well known. Toss in a couple of old hats and a few new ones, if you can find them; add some fresh pinches of rumor daily; garnish with a few trial balloons; and stir thoroughly with the names of some possible candidates which isn't difficult since at this stage who isn't a possible one? This sound of the politicians beating their gums, as familiar as the chirping of the katydids, can never be comical since there is a serious problem underlying this scramble for the presidency: If the voters choose the wrong Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Until now they may have been deterred from saying so publicly not so much by modesty as by a faint misgiving that their yen for the presidency isn't shared by anyone but themselves. Some of them will probably have overcome their reticence by party convention time. And by that time, of course, some of the would-be candidates may have knocked themselves out by talking so much that it's clear the voters wouldn't like to have to listen to them another four years. The conventions never lessen the din but only intensify it for when the politicians all work harder than ever including the WASHINGTON—Henry Grunewald, king of the five-percentage has known more important people fixed more interesting influence deals, yet kept out of the light—until recently—than almost anyone else in Washington. He had his finger in all sorts of plant pie—from income taxes war surplus to allen property defense contracts. Yet no knows much about him. Almost two years ago, the columnist learned that Grunewald had arranged to tap Howard Hughes' telephone wire Senator Brewster and P American World Airways at time when Pan Am wanted buy Howard Hughes' Traffic World Airlines. Later, I was able to turn over certain evidence to Senator M Neely (D-W.Va), chairman of District of Columbia committee which resulted in a Senate investigation. However, getting the evidence on the elusive Mr. Grunewald sometimes called "The Dutch man," was like tracking down will-o'the-wisp. The investigation of Grunewald started by consulting the telephone book. He had a number—the Munsey building, but the phone led to the law offices one Ed Martin. Significantly, later turned out to be the same Ed Martin who fronted for New York corporation form overnight to get a cut of a huge purchase of Chinese National gasoline. This mysterious de In the days of long ago from the Files of Anaheim Gazette by Mrs. Henry Kuchel 75 Years Ago December 1876 Our advertising columns this morning contain a call for a meeting to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing "The advisability of incorporating the town." We are glad the advocacy of this movement by the Gazette has resulted in awakening our citizens to the importance of having a municipal government. We hope the gentlemen who have called the meeting will meet with a hearty support from the masses in their endeavor. north wind was blowing which made fire fighting difficult. This was the most disastrous fire ever experienced in the county. Judge Pleasants first saw Orange county in 1859, and is the oldest settler on the rolls of the historical society. He brought the original vine cuttings from the Wolfskill ranch at San Gabriel to Anaheim in that year, and the first vineyards date from that period. He was personally acquainted with all of the old Pioneers. He was a welcome guest at their homes and he has been a welcome guest in this city in all refrence by party convention time. And by that time, of course, some of the would-be candidates may have knocked themselves out by talking so much that it's clear the voters wouldn't like to have to listen to them another four years. The conventions never lessen the din but only intensify it for when the politicians all work harder than ever, including the frustrated would-have-beens, impelled by party loyalty or something, to campaign for the party's choice for the sake of the party. There is said to be a certain advantage in this almost year-long campaign because in all the millions of words said and written the voters get ample chance to know why they're voting or whom. This belief, of course, might be challenged by the British who limit their campaigns to about 25 days, apparently with the idea that the intelligent public knows pretty well by then who stands where and why on what issues and whom they want to run the government next. Even though it can be disputed that the British method is better than the American, at least the British by their brief campaigns save some wear and tear on themselves. And their politicians, too, for that matter... IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL Next lead was that Grunewald occupied a suite on the fourth floor of the Washington hotel. Investigation revealed that he used the suite as an office. However, it was strangely registered under the name of Harry Woodring, former secretary of war. Queried by phone, in Topeka Kan., Woodring explained that he and Grunewald had once used the suite together on a business deal and that Grunewald must have neglected to change the hotel records. A tip from a hotel bellboy developed the fact that Grunewald was also chummy with another guest on the fourth floor of the Washington hotel—Dan Bollici then No. 2 man in the Internal Revenue Bureau. Bolich was free spender around the hotel probably spending more than one government salary permitted. He had been seen in the company of New York underworld boy Frankie Costello. Further research developed that Grunewald had many addresses in addition to his Munsey building phone number and Washington hotel headquarters. He also kept an apartment at At the annual election of officers of Anaheim Lodge No. 207, F. and A. M. held on Saturday evening, the following officers were elected: Theo Reiser, W.M.; H. Blanken, S.W.; Fred Hartung, J.W.; M. L. Goodman, treasurer; A. W. Steinhart, secretary. We noticed yesterday some splendid samples of dried figs put up by Mr. Luedke. They present a fine appearance and are, no doubt, as good as they appear. 25 Years Ago December 1926 Recent Forest Fires Came Near Home (Front Anaheim Gazette of December 2, 1926) Judge Pleasant was in town yesterday. The judge is making his customary tour of the apiaries of the county, and was on his way back to his home in Santiago canyon. This is his 24th year as bee inspector. He stated that the recent disastrous forest fires in the canyon came within 20 feet of his residence. He and his wife were prepared to move out. A Judge Pleasant first saw Orange county in 1859, and is the oldest settler on the rolls of the historical society. He brought the original vine cuttings from the Wolfskill ranch at San Gabriel to Anaheim in that year, and the first vineyards date from that period. He was personally acquainted with all of the old Pioneers. He was a welcome guest at their homes and he has been a welcome guest in this city in all these intervening years. Anaheim was at first a city of tents and was known as El Campo de los Alemanes, or the camp of the Germans. Frame and adobe residences were erected in the following year. He recalls the flood of 1862 when water stood four and five feet deep for days from the foothills to the ocean. He was living then in Santiago canyon when he was employed by Mr. Wolfskill on his stock ranch. Mr. Wolfskill later sold the ranch to James Irvine of the San Joaquin. For many years he was judge and starter of horses at the Santa Ana race track. He saw Silkwood pace a mile in 2:07½, which was the fastest time ever made west of the Rocky Mountains. Silkwood had no difficulty in negotiating the half mile post in a minute flat, but was slower coming home. The judge recalls all of the races in those palmy days. Silkwood was in his day, one of the greatest horses in the country; Judge Pleasant is 87 years of age and has lived in this county 67 years. He was a familiar figure in Anaheim in the early days when this was his post office and trading center. It is always a pleasure to meet this grand old gentleman. Further research developed that Grunewald had many addresses in addition to his Munsey building phone number and Washington hotel headquarters. He also kept an apartment at Washington's fashionable Westchester, where he had two private phone numbers—Woodley 5700 and Sterling 2158—though he usually called from a phone booth in the Westchester lobby—Woodley 0705. He also owned $75,000 home in Miami, Fla., and Spring Lake N.J. Commissioner Bolich also had a summer home at the lattice place. For commuting purposes Grunewald owned a fleet of at least three limousines. Senator Brewster's Friend As we delved deeper into the wire-tap story, we learned that Grunewald had the habit of visiting Senator Brewster once or twice a week and that they called each other by first names. We also were able to prove that Brewster paid the expenses of Grunewald's wire-tapping friend, Lt. Joe Shilom of the Washington police force, while he was listening in on Howard Hughes's private telephone conversations. Senate Feeble Probe Meanwhile, Senator Neely ap pointed Senator Claude Pepper of Florida as chairman of a subcommittee to probe the Grunewald-Shimon-Brewster wire-tapping But when this column placed the evidence before Senator Pepper WASHINGTON—Henry Gruneking of the five-percenters, known more important people, more interesting influence yet kept out of the limeuntil recently—than almost one else in Washington. He has his finger in all sorts of govpie—from income taxes and surplus to alien property and se contracts. Yet no one is much about him. Most two years ago, this minist learned that Grunehad arranged to tap HowHughes' telephone wire for Brewster and Pan American World Airways at a whom Pan Am wanted to Howard Hughes' Transand Airlines. But I was able to turn over the evidence to Senator Matt (D-W.Va), chairman of the sect of Columbia committee, resulted in a Senate ination. Never getting the evidence the elusive Mr. Grunewald, times called "The Dutchwas like tracking down a -the-wisp. Investigation of Grunewald by consulting the telebook. He had a number in Munsey building, but that led to the law offices of Martin. Significantly, he turned out to be the same martin who fronted for a York corporation formed right to get a cut of a huge house of Chinese Nationalist lease. This mysterious deal CANDIDATES PUBLIC ENEMY NO.1 OVER CONFIDENCE INFLATION POLITICS AS USUAL APATHY TV-RADIOLOGIC Back-Scenes with Words That Come from Durante By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD—It's early Sunday night and Jimmie Durante has just completed another of his monthly "All-Star Revue" appearances. Deep sighs of relief come from all members of the cast for the tension has suddenly faded into the past. The orchestra boys pack their instrument and music, midst the chatter of cast, producers and directors who gather around Jimmy to offer congratulations. Two young fellows saunter on stage. They're the writers, Charles Isaacs and Jack Ellinson, Approaching Durante, they're greeted by the comic with "Well, boys, tomorrow morning bright and early you can start on the writing for next month's show!" And such is the way it goes. Charlie and Jackie work with Durante as a team, being together for the past two years. They worry out the detail of suggested guest stars, then write a tailor-made script to fit the personality beside get all of the ideas for the various scenes for their "boss" Jimmy Durante. They have recently injected a new format for guests, holding out for culture and dignity as a contrast to the type of comedy Jimmy presents. This they feel, creates real warm humor. As an example of this, Ethel Barrymore appeared on their last show, with Helen Traukel set for the next. It usually takes about 10 days or more to actually script write a show, with several days prior spent in thinking out scene ideas. time which is then given to durante to rehearse. As a rule, piano player plays all other parts (male or female) with Jimmy learns his own lines. A story was told about Durante during one of his shows in York. With Donald O'Connor guest and the room in the generally full of people. O'Connor asked for a drink. Jimmy alde immediately went to the phone and before raising the receiver asked the rest of crowd if they wanted anything One by one, a huge order called in. Jimmy gave one sour look at O'Connor, saying "Huh, the guy started a vogue." DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... the first time Juliet, now age will be allowed to have dinner with the "grown-ups" when Lanie and Benita Coleman host the traditional Christmas dinner, is she excited! ... Instruct for doing the rhumba: Just stair in one place and let your mind run... Herb Shriner says Congress is very smart about it. First they raised all the taxes. Second they raised all the taxes. Third they raised all the taxes. Fourth they raised all the taxes. Fifth they raised all the taxes. Sixth they raised all the taxes. Seventh they raised all the taxes. Eighth they raised all the taxes. Ninth they raised all the taxes. TELE-TIPS ... Ten rounds of boxing between Kid Gavil and Johnny Bratton will shown on KNXT (2) at 7:30. For its premiere television performance, KTTY (11) presents "The Man in the Iron Man." other research developed Grunewald had many ads in addition to his Munbling phone number andington hotel headquarters. He kept an apartment at ington's fashionable Westerly where he had two priphone numbers—Woodley and Sterling 2158—though called from a phone in the Westchester lobby died 0705. Also owned $75,000 homes in Fla., and Spring Lake, commissioner Bolich also summer home at the latter for commuting purposes. Sold owned a fleet of at free limousines. Brewster's Friend delved deeper into the story, we learned that said had the habit of visitator Brewster once or week and that they called by first names. We also able to prove that Brewster expenses of Grunewald's trip friend, Lt. Joe Shil- the Washington police while he was listening in ard Hughes's private tele-conversations. Feeble Probe while, Senator Neely ap-Senator Claude Pepper of was chairman of a subcompo probe the Grunewald-Brewster wire-tapping on this column placed the before Senator Pepper, Dearest Santa Claus: I am a very unselfish boy. I want a complete cowboy outfit—spurs, shirts, white hat, boots. Mother said I have been a very good boy. With lots of love, Billy Don McClain Dear Santa: Please bring me a bicycle. Randy Hudson 519 E. Adele st. Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll buggy and I want some roller skates. Thank you, Santa Claus. Janet Kliever 743 North Olive Dear Santa: I would like to have a football. Would you bring my brother a water mask? Scott Rowland Dear Santa: I would like a doll. I like school. I hope the class has a including Grunewald's activities, Pepper remarked: "Is Henry mixed up in this?" Shortly thereafter, Pepper seemed to lose interest in the investigation and took a round-the-world trip with Senator Brewster, the man he was supposed to investigate. Meanwhile, my curiosity about Grunewald was heightened by the discovery that he had been mixed up in a black-market liquor deal. This had been investigated by the alcohol tax unit, but Grunewald's part in it was never made public. It usually takes about 10 days or more to actually script write a show, with several days prior spent in thinking out scene ideas for Durante's approval. After their scripts are written, very few changes are made. The boys do not prepare a complete show at one time. Instead, they do one scene at a Merry Christmas. Lots of love, Bobbie Garder Dear Santa: I want a bicycle. I have been a good boy. Thank you Santa. David Peralta 600 E. Cypress st. Dear Santa: Could you bring a fire truck and a greyhound bus please. I am four years old. Thank you. Rex Marrs Nutrition experts in Illinois, at the request of the Mexican government, have successfully milled an inexpensive, dry, stable tortilla flour from which Mexico's famous Injajacks can be made with greater case. When explorers reached the new world they found Indians cultivating corn and worshiping it as a sacred crop. TELE-TIPS . . Ten rounds of boxing between Kid Gavin and Johnny Bratton will shown on KNXT (2) at 7:30. For its premiere television performance, KTTY (11) present "The Man in the Iron Mask starting at 7... Via microwave, Sarah Churchill and Rea Howard star in "No Time for Comedy" over KECA (7). 7... Rex Harrison and Lillie Pomer appear on the Kato Smith show over KNBH (4) at 8:30. "Frosty Frolics" goes Christmas shopping during Tviewing night over KTLA (5) at 8:30. A 16-year-old boy recently leased on marijuana charge will be guest on "Teen-Ac Trials" over KHJ (9) at 9:30. DIAL-LITES . . An 80-year-former Ivy college English professor returns for a visit with "Halls of Ivy" over KFI at 8:30. A great gang of outlaws rorizing the American-Mexico border is the target for the "Le Ranger" tonight over KECA at 8:30. From the Cow Palace in San Francisco, the bout between Jo Maxim and Ezzard Charles will aired over KNX at 7:30. The story called "Big City" will be featured during "International Airport" from KHJ at 9:30. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. Football has gotten too big for moleskips. Copyright, 1951, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHARED HEAR BY WALDO HUNTER COMES NOW THE TIME to make life hell for the postal employees. It is an annual American custom. At our house, all packages and greeting cards are addressed, sealed and ready to deliver to the P.O., but they won't be taken down there until the very last minute. To get them there reasonably soon would be to break tradition, and that just can't be done, y'know. Mal Boyle NEW YORK — Notebook jottings by a pavement Plato: One of the sadder aspects of the weird times we live in is the unexpected impact they have on the minds of your young. The other night a father woke up to hear his small son crying bitterly in the dark. He arrose and went to the boy's room to find out what was wrong. "I forgot the Lord's prayer, daddy," sobbed his son. "But you said it just before you went to bed," said the father. "I know," replied the child, "But I dreamed I was talking to a scientist, and he told me all the air was escaping from the earth, and everybody in the world would soon be dead. And I tried to say the Lord's Prayer, and I couldn't remember it." The father soothed his fears and said, "of course, you remember it, son. Let's say it together." And they chanted, "Our Father, who art in heaven—" Soon the small-boy was sound asleep again. But the father stayed awake for a long time. It heats me why we have to wait until this particular season to send gifts and cards to distant relatives and friends. It would have been so much more practical to spread the gifts and felicitations out over the year without waiting for the annual December frenzy. But that would make it easier on the postal employees, and we can't pamper those boys. According to Register Taft and the Santa Ana Cash Register and a few others, the U.S. Post Office is a Socialistic outfit anyway, so let's let 'em loaf 11 months out of the year and swamp 'em during December. True to form, we have wrapped certain packages carelessly enough to assure their falling apart somewhere between Morristy, New Mexico, and Shamrock, Texas. California oranges, dates, figs and avocados we jammed into filmsy cardboard cartons without packing, slapped filmy wrappings of tissue around the cartons and tied them with one strand of frail cotton yarn. The addresses we scrawled onto the tissue with a hard- which is then given to Duante to rehearse. As a rule, his one player plays all other hits (male or female) while my learns his own lines. History was told about Durante one of his shows in New York. With Donald O'Connor as host and the room in the hotel really full of people, O'Connor asked for a drink. Jimmy's immediately went to the television and before raising the reel asked the rest of the audience if they wanted anything. By one, a huge order was made in. Jimmy gave one good look at O'Connor, saying, "the guy started a vogue." DOWN TV-RADIO ROW... For first time Juliet, now aged 7, be allowed to have dinner in the "grown-ups" when Ronald Benita Coleman host their national Christmas dinner, and he excited! Instructions going the rhumba: Just stand on the place and let your motor herb Shriner says that stress is very smart about tax-first they raised all the taxes to drive people to drink when they put a big tax on it. LE-TIPS... Ten rounds boxing between Kid Gavilan Johnny Bratton will be worn on KNXI (2) at 7... its premiere television performance, KTTY (11) presents Man in the Iron Mask! Monologue overheard in Greenwich Village: "The trouble with me is I'm too light for heavy work, and too heavy for light work. That's my trouble—I don't fit in." Manhattann snapnot: An old lady, out walking her dog, paused at a First ave. doorway in which a dirty-whiskered bum lay curled, his eyes closed, majestically at peace. "You're a bad boy, that's what you are—a bad boy," she said, shaking her head. The elderly derelict sat up and muttered belligerently: "Whass that you said? I hexd you." "I said you're a bad boy," replied the old lady sternly, pulling back her dog. "Thass right, thass right," agreed the bum, lying back contentedly. "You got a sixth sense, lady." Sidelights on the famous Novellist John Hershey, who won first renown as a reporter never worked on a daily newspaper. John Daly, one of televisions' busiest emcees, keeps fit for his video chores by spending his spare hours on a tennis court. Sign of better times in Korea: Gen. Matt Ridgway, who used to wear two hand grenades during battlefront tours, now just carries one. To members of the Worry-of-the-Month club: get ready now to wrinkle your brows over our December selection: What to do about old vest? We feel that this should be perhaps our most popular Worry-of-the-Month during 1951. all the air was escaping from the earth, and everybody in the world would soon be dead. And I tried to say the Lord's Prayer, and I couldn't remember it." The father soothed his fears and said, "of course, you remember it, son. Let's say it together." And they chanted, "Our Father, who art in heaven—" Soon the small boy was sound asleep again. But the father stayed awake for a long, long time. The addresses we scrawled onto the tissue with a hard-leaded penell, taking special pains to leave off postal zone numbers and to ignore return addresses. Such things as bottled perfumes and electric razors we just placed into a box and addressed as above. Someone suggested we insure them, but this is foolish. It's just another racket hatched up by the government. We couldn't find the exact street address of a cousin living in Peoria, Ill., so the adress simply was: C. V. Paulus, Peoria Heights, Ill. There are only about 10,000 families living in Peoria, Ill., so the address simbo too hard for a postman to find a C. V. Paulus, we figured. After all, they are paid by the taxpayers to deliver these packages and letters. Anyway, we directed the package as far as Illinois. What more do they expect? Then there are the greeting cards, those things which are generally used at Christmas time as a lame excuse for not having written a letter all the rest of the year. These little gadgets lend themselves admirably to any overall plan to perplex and confound the post office. A good idea is to jam two or three dozens of them into the letter slot forgetting to place stamps on them in the first place. And there is a variation of this little artifice. Get them all stamped and sealed, then leave off the address. To execute either of these plots without fear of detection, however, one thing must be remembered: never place a return address on the envelope. Illegible addresses are always confusing to the postal help, and they are easy to execute. It is a simple matter to dash off a name like John Smith with a smudgy soft-leaded penell that Ten rounds boxing between Kid Gavilan and Johnny Bratton will be worn on KNXT (2) at 7... its premiere television performance, KTTY (11) presents the Man in the Iron Mask" ring at 7... Via microphones, Sarah Churchill and Ron Howard star in "No Time Comedy" over KECA (7) at Rex Harrison and Lillie Palmer appear on the Kate Smith over KNBH (4) at 8... Sty Frolics" goes Christmas playing during Tvviewing to over KTLA (5) at 8... Year-old boy recently read on marijuana charges be guest on "Teen-Age" over KHJ (9) at 9:20. An 80-year-old Ivy college English pro-returns for a visit with the of Ivy" over KFI at 6:30 great gang of outlaws ter-rung the American-Mexican is the target for the "Lone" tonight over KECA at 7 from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, the bout between Joey and Ezzard Charles will be over KNX at 7... The called "Big City" will be fea-during "International Air-from KHJ at 9:30. DUGHT FOR THE DAY... ill has gotten too big for its sins. 1951, by Universal Radio TV Features Syndicate To members of the Worry-of-the-Month club; get ready now to wrinkle your brows over our December selection: What to do about old vests? We feel that this should be perhaps our most popular Worry-of-the-Month during 1951. Many men complain their closets are bulging with old vests they no longer wear. They refuse to throw them away, however, and wives say they can't use them to make shirts. What will be done with all the nation's old vests? Don't wait until December. Start worrying about this problem now. It deserves your best anxiety. Are all American schoolchildren today reading the same gag-writer? I asked four kids recently what was their favorite subject in school. All four gave the same answer: "Recess!" White House automobiles are not the personal property of U.S. presidents. They are leased by the government from manufacturers, who supply the cars at nominal rates because of the publicity value. A new gold strike, assaying $400-$700 a ton, has skyrocketed the little California mining town of Sutter Creek out of its recent $17-a-ton doldrums. The strike was made at the nearby historic Central Eureka mine which began operations in 1869. Get them all stamped and sealed, then leave off the address. To execute either of these plots without fear of detection, however, one thing must be remembered: never place a return address on the envelope. Illegible addresses are always confusing to the postal help, and they are easy to execute. It is a simple matter to dash off a name like John Smith with a smudgy, soft-leaded pencil so that it will read: Pobh Qwysh, and a town named Pinckneyville can with little effort be made to look like "Peuefnlweffi." Tulip these things don't happen? Ask any postman, especially at this time of the year. Clearance Required By Capehart Law Price adjustments under the Capchart Amendment are not automatic, and must be cleared by businessmen through the Office of Price Stabilization, William C. Mooser, district O.P.S. director, emphasized today. He said the agency's General Overriding Regulation 21, which implements some of the changes written into the Defense Production act last summer, empowers the district office to act on applications from firms doing less than a million dollars a year gross business. The district office for Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties is at 1215 Seventh ave., in San Diego. More than seven centuries ago, Koreans were compelled by Mongol conquerors to provide a fleet of ships for an invasion of Japan. The invasion tailed.