anaheim-gazette 1951-12-18

Youth Investment in Youth is growing. It is becoming more and more a center of Anaheim youth activity. There are pictures and a story about it on Page 5 in your Gazette today. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH WHERE 56 DIED—This is a closeup airview of the wreckage of the two engined, nonscheduled airliner that crashed into the shallow Elizabeth river at Elizabeth, N. J., (arrow) taking 56 persons to their deaths. The plane had taken off from nearby Newark Airport only a few minutes before on a flight to Florida. Crowds jetted the banks of the river as rescue workers searched for bodies. Smokestack rising from center rises smoke is that of Elizabethtown Water Company building which plane struck before flipping in the water.—(Associated Press photo) Jaycee Scheduled To Conduct March Of Dimes Drive The Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Anaheim's phase of the Orange county March of Dimes campaign scheduled for the month of January. The Jaycees will work in conjunction with Dr. Warren M. Hollingsworth of 114 N. Lemon, who has been appointed chairman of the city's drive by Mark A. Soden and Richard H. Tunnicliff, cochairman of the Orange county campaign. Others Asked to Help Dr. Hollingsworth has invited all organizations in Anaheim to join with the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the drive to help the county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis cope with the crippling disease—a disease which only recently hit a Costa Mesa family a triple blow, striking the father and his two young sons, and which struck two Santa Ana children last week. These attacks brought the total number of polio cases in Orange county for this year to 61, six more than the figure for the entire year of 1950. Worst in History Basil O'Connor, president of the national foundation, has described the polio situation today as the most serious and most alarming in the nation's history. The number of polio patients Buena Park Gets $40,000 Storm Water Allocation While the State Department of Public Works has announced allocation of $40,000 to the project for eliminating a storm water problem created by the new Santa Ana Freeway construction at Buena Park, detailed plans including the amount expected from Orange county have not yet been received by the county, it was stated today by Supervisor Ralph McFadden of Placentia. McFadden has been working out the Buena Park flood problem with state officials in an effort to eliminate storm water backing up into the stores on the east side of Grand ave. from Commonwealth ave. to the Freeway. The supervisor said today that he anticipates the state allocation may be used for disposing of the storm water between Commonwealth ave. and the freeway, by carrying it under the freeway, then turning it over to the county. Under tentative plans heretofore discussed, the county would take the storm water from the freeway to the Fullerton relief channel. While the state and county each would have about the same distance, 900 to 1000 feet, to cover, the county's part of the program probably would be less expensive than the state's share, McFadden estimated. These attacks brought the total number of polio cases in Orange county for this year to 61, six more than the figure for the entire year of 1950. Worst in History Basil O'Connor, president of the national foundation, has described the polio situation today as the most serious and most alarming in the nation's history. The number of polio patients needing continuing help from the March of Dimes has reached new (Continued on Page 5) Anaheim Realtors Hold Yule Program Anaheim Realty Board met last night for their annual Christmas dinner and program at the Elks club. Bert Arnold, president, opened the dinner program and introduced Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Fackiner. Bill Fackiner sang while his wife accompanied him at the piano. Later the 39 members, and guests, joined in a community sing of Christmas carols. J. W. Stephen of Stephen and Stephen Escrow, as Santa Claus delivered the exchange presents. The brightly lighted Christmas tree and table decorations were provided by Sully Roquet and Jack Thompson—and wives. January 14, a joint meeting with the Fullerton Realty Board will be held for installation of new officers of both groups. Speaker of the meeting will be James Udall, incoming president of the California Real Estate Ass'n. The meeting will be hosted by the Anaheim Realty Board. Final Action Set In City Oil Lease Anaheim city council will meet at 8 p.m. today in special session to take final action on leasing a drilling site to Steele Petroleum Co. in the northern industrial section of the city for exploratory oil drilling. If a lease is granted the oil company, final action on a drilling permit will also probably be taken. Negotiations over signing of the lease hit a snag last Thursday when City Attorney Preston Turner questioned the authority of the city to sign the lease without following the provisions of Section 7053 of Chapter 5 of the Public Resources code, which requires that the lease be granted to the highest bidder on an advertised bid basis, much the same procedure required when construction contracts are awarded. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 02°. High for the previous 24 hours was 69 at 8 p.m. yesterday. Low was 44 at 6 a.m. today. The young woman, a blonde who gave the name Neal according to police, hung into the 17th Street Nursery, W. 17th st., and said her husband needed $10.50 quick, for repair a broken axle of his car. He ways bought his fertilizer t and knew an employee, Spack, she told the manager. Spack was absent at the mor She got the $10.50 by leave Mexican silver ring as security She dashed into Joseph Bean's service station at 22 Main st. and told Bean that husband asked me to get $6 fuel pump the car needs know. Don. In the nursery ness." Bean remembered that he Don Spack at the 17th Street cery, and before he was awa it, he had handed over the young woman, who left electric razor as security. A blonde young woman, an ing the same description, r into Knoll's Dress Shop, 9 Main st., just before closing and picked out a "party d priced at $16.43. She wouldn't get paid until day, she explained, but if t wait 10 minutes, she'd hurry to her brother, at a service st on S. Main st., and get the m from him. She hurried out, the dress. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1951 Santa Ana Sells Sewer System to Sanitation Dist. Sale of the Santa Ana city sewer system to County Sanitation District No. 1, which consists of the city of Santa Ana, was approved by the Santa Ana city council last night. The purchase price was $136,063. The sale does not include Santa Ana's 45 per cent interest in Section 1 of the Joint Outfall Sewer system, which sale will be made presumably to all of the sanitation districts interested. While selling its sewer facilities, the council last night refused the offer of a gift of $111,650 for slum clearance. Suggested by the Federal Housing and Home Finance agency of Washington, D.C., a letter from the San Marino offices of the Division of Slum Clearance and Urban Redevelopment stated that 15 per cent of Santa Ana homes are "substandard," making the city eligible to apply for a capital grant of the amount stated. This amount could be increased to $239,250 if later facts war- CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Anaielm is rapidly becoming a city of Christmas lights and decorations more families festoon their homes in the Christmas spirit. The neighbors on W. Sycamore and W. Albera, back of the high school, are decorating their homes with Christmas symbols, lovely sprites, and paintings of the Nativity. Another neighborhood being decorated is the Evelyn tract, at the east end of Anaielm out Center st., which, each year features many attractive and well-lighted home and yard decorations. Hurried' Blonde executes New Con game in Santa Ana The blonde who was in a hurry managed to talk three Santa Ana businesses establishments out of and clothing aggregating 1933, in a new kind of operation started by Santa Ana police to the young woman, a dyed hide, who gave the name Betty L, according to police, hurried the 17th Street Nursery, 1928 17th st., and said her husband died $10.50 quick, for repair of broken axle of his car. He al- Footlighters Set Presentation of 'The Tinker' The MYF Footlighters of White Temple Methodist church, who last year presented outstanding performances of "The Rock" and "Our Town" both locally and on road-show tours, will present their newest, dramatic effort in the White Temple sanctuary on Wednesday evening at 7:30. The Tinker" by Fred Eastman, professor of Religious Drama at the University of Chicago. "The Tinker" is a modern three-act Christmas comedy, that plays for approximately two hours. It tells the story of an eccentric uncle who masquerades as a tinker to transform the lives of his loved ones at Christmas time. There are elements of humor, romance, pathos, suspense, and conflict in the human-interest story of a typical American family that almost missed the point of Christmas. This production has been under rehearsal for three months, under the personal direction of the pastor, Rev. Frank E. Butterworth. Members of the cast include: Don Brummet, Mary Lou Love, Dieter Hessel, Roy Casey, Sherry Ann David, Bill Davls, and Martha McConaghy. Jerry Goodchild is stage manager, and Gordon Schwacofer is electrical technician. The Footlighters presented "The Tinker" at the Methodist church in Upland before an enthusiastic audience last Friday night. The performance Wednesday will be commander of the U.S. 24th who has been missing since 1950. The sorrowful news that 3198 Americans were on the list out of almost 12,000 missing had been more or less expected: Recent reports that to 8000 U.S. soldiers were victims had prepared here for the worst. The first comment from command officers was that of only 7142 South Korean officers was shockingly small. Republic of Korea announced Monday that 70,000 of its diers were believed to be pre and another 88,000 were r Marines Land in SA, Some in Hospital The Marines landed in Santa Ana last night and early today, some of them on their backs. Following the customary Marine tactics, three of them became involved in traffic accidents and Attorney Plans to Use Private Eye BEVERLY HILLS (UP)—Walter Wanger's attorney, Jerry Giesler, said tonight he may use, in defending Wanger, private investigators' written reports on associations between Joan Bennett and her agent, Jennings Lang. The case involving Wanger's shooting of Lang is to be taken to the grand jury tomorrow by Dist. Atty. S. Ernest Roll. Giesler said that "if it is necessary to use the reports in Mr. Wanger's defense I won't hesitate to use them. These reports show far more than just that Mrs. Wanger and Lang were meeting at the parking lot where the shooting occurred." BILLY JOE FINCH ESCAPES A probation officer from the Pacific Colony (state mental institution) reported the escape of Billy Joe Finch of Anaheim, to police yesterday afternoon. Officers have been alerted to pick him up. Marines Land in SA, Some in Hospital The Marines landed in Santa Ana last night and early today, some of them on their backs. Following the customary Marine tactics, three of them became involved in traffic accidents and landed in the El Toro base dispensary, nursing their wounds. Keith Williams, 24, went charging along W. 17th street at 2:55 a.m. today and at a point 500 feet west of Bristol street knocked down not only a power pole but a husky walnut tree. It didn't hurt him—much. Just a cut right eye and possible chest injuries. But his brother, William D. Williams, 21, also a Marine, received head, neck and shoulder injuries. Another Marine, Robert D. Potter, 21, thought he was passing another car so drove on the leigh-hand side of the street. Police thought he was also asleep at the wheel. The other car wasn't there, but still another car was there, coming head-on. It was driven by James J. Hart, 66, of Costa Mesa. Potter received cuts on the head. The accident took place on E. First st., near Hathaway st., last evening. Fernando Ortega, 10, 1311 Custer st., Santa Ana, received minor injuries when his bicycle collided with a truck driven by Roy H. Atkinson, 35, Montebello, at Stafford and Poinsettia sts. yesterday. 12 Planners for Defense Disclosure Needed Ideas PARIS (UP)—The 12 planners for western defense disclosure day the western army needed improvements—a smooth man set-up, better train more efficient supply systems, establishment of priorities—the job done. W. Averell Harriman, U.S. total security administrator headed the 12-man invest committee, reported a plan for changes in building the forces and the economicing for a strong North A Treaty (NATO) army. But the details of how it out—expected to be made today—were kept bui-the secrecy of a heavily-a confidential report as bully novel. Harriman's prepared statement made clear that Gen. Dwu Eisenhower, military top NATO defense, heartily ap- and wants quick action governments of the members to carry it out. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE 18, 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 34 The Weather S. Calif.—Increasing clouds. Rain tonight and Wednesday. Showers southern interior Wednesday. Snow level 7000 feet tonight, lowering to 5000 feet Wednesday. Cooler Wednesday. William Dean Reported ononer of War List in Korea Top General Missing Since FallOf Taejon July 20, 1950 — Alive By The Associated Press Red-haired Maj. Gen. William F. Dean has been reportedwounded, dead or captured so many times in the past 17months his wife and mother today found reports that hewas in the hands of communists "almost too good to be true." Word that the reds list him among their prisoners isthe most definite statement on what happened to him sincehe led a small party of his 24thDivision out of flaming Taejon inthe early months of the Koreanwar and then went to hunt formore American stragglers. "I'm afraid to let myself getto clated," his wife, MildredDean, said in Berkeley, Calif.,today when informed by theAssociated Press of his reported POWstatus. "It's wonderful. It's almost toogood to be true. French SourcesSay Britain IsAll for Unity SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, Allied Power in Europe —Official French sources said todayBritain pledged collaboration withbut not physical participation in Division out of flaming Taejon in the early months of the Korean war and then went to hunt for more American stragglers. "I'm afraid to let myself get too clated," his wife, Mildred Dean, said in Berkeley, Calif., today when informed by the Associated Press of his reported POW status. "It's wonderful. It's almost too good to be true. "But those peace talks have been going so poorly, you can't tell what will happen. We still have to keep our fingers crossed and keep hoping." Dean's mother, 71-year-old Mrs. Charles Watts Dean, said: "I've been praying for his safety these many months. "At times I heard rumors that raised my hopes then there would be silence. Then despair because there was nothing to substantiate the rumors. "It was discouraging when his helmet liner was found" with two bullet holes. Mother Dean was in Japan when she was started. Her son went to Korea with the first American troops and was reported missing in the fall of Taejon July 20, 1950. The general's son, William F. Dean, Jr., is at West Point. Those with General Dean in the last days of Taejon told many stories of his heroism. They expressed confidence their soft-spoken commander would show up again. "The general will take care of himself," they said. Dean remained in Taejon with his bazooka teams until the town fell before rumbling red tanks at midnight July 20, 1950. Tanks Open Fire In Suez Area ISMAILIA, Egypt (UP)—Four big British Centurion tanks exchanged fire before dawn today with Egyptian terrorists blamed for killing one and wounding three British royal military police here last night. The tanks and armored vehicles sped into the city to retrieve a jeep abandoned by the military police after it was ambushed by sniping and bombing near the Ismailia police headquarters. French Sources Say Britain Is All for Unity SUPREME HEADQUARTERS Allied Power in Europe (UP)—Official French sources said today Britain pledged collaboration with—but not physical participation in—a unified Europe. The informants said the question of Britain's relations with the European army was not brought up in talks of Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden with French Premier Rene Pleven and Foreign Minister Robert Schuman. The British were said to be waiting negotiations of the six nations trying to form a "Pleven Plan" European army. This development came after the two British statesmen held talks with the French leaders and Churchill also talked for more than three hours with Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, supreme commander for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Eisenhower is reported by his assistants to have arranged the luncheon meeting to press the British on some form of support for the European army project. The French sources said the British pledge was to be contained in a communique prepared by Eden and Schuman and approved by Churchill and Pleven. It was to be issued later in the day, climaxing the two days of talks by the statesmen here on their European community at all stages of its development. Today Churchill is said to have gone a step farther and used the word "collaboration" instead of "association." Elections Start Today in Iran With Threats TEHRAN, Iran (UP)—National elections began today in Iran amid high political tensions that have touched off repeated bloody riots and death threats in recent weeks. 12 Planners for Defense Disclose Needed Ideas PARIS (UP)—The 12 planners for western defense disclosed today the western army needs many improvements—a smoother command set-up, better training, a more efficient supply system, and establishment of priorities to get the job done. W. Averell Harriman, U.S. mutual security administrator who headed the 12-man investigating committee, reported a six-point plan for changes in building both the forces and the economic backing for a strong North Atlantic treaty (NATO) army. But the details of how to carry out—expected to be made public today—were kept buried in the secrecy of a heavily-annexed confidential report as bulky as a novel. Harriman's prepared statement made clear that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, military top man of NATO defense, heartily approves, and wants quick action from governments of the member nations to carry it out. ISMAILIA, Egypt (UP)—Four big British Centurion tanks exchanged fire before dawn today with Egyptian terrorists blamed for killing one and wounding three British royal military police here last night. The tanks and armored vehicles sped into the city to retrieve a jeep abandoned by the military police after it was ambushed by sniping and bombing near the Ismailia police headquarters. The city has been one of the bloodiest trouble spots in the Suez Canal Zone dispute since mid-October. The victims were brought out by a second M.P. jeep that escaped the firing. Both jeeps were returning to the British base at Moascar from the Lake Timsah camp on the far side of Ismailia. When the tanks were ordered in, Egyptian snipers opened up on them, the British said, and the tanks replied with their big guns. There was a second exchange 30 minutes later. No British casualties were reported in today's fighting. Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were about steady. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— 100s 7.98; 126s 7.37; 150s 7.39; 176s 7.49; 200s 7.49; 220s 7.15; 252s 6.42; 288s 5.80 CHOICE (Second Grade)— 100s 6.12; 126s 6.18; 150s 6.25; 176s 6.22; 200s 6.32; 220s 6.55; 252s 5.12; 288s 5.25. Elections Start Today in Iran With Threats TEHRAN, Iran (UP)—National elections began today in Iran amid high political tensions that have touched off repeated bloody riots and death threats in recent weeks. Premier Mohammed Mossadegh and his nationalist followers were confident of winning on Mossadegh's reputation as a national hero who defied foreign "enemies" and took over the British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Company earlier this year. Voting is for the 136 seats in the Majlis (Lower House of Parliament). They select a premier Mossadegh himself is not an election candidate, and, under the constitution, could not be premier or hold other office if he were a member of the Majlis. Balloting is spotted over the country at different times and it takes several days to complete the voting and the count. Balloting began today in northern provinces on the Soviet border and in Tehran. TRUCK STOLEN A black delivery truck was stolen from the North Gate Market, 722 N. Los Angeles st., yesterday afternoon from James I Hood. Twenty minutes after discovery of the loss, police found the truck at North and Acacia sts. Tobacco and cigarettes had been taken from the truck. Identification men are covering the truck for fingerprints.