anaheim-gazette 1951-12-26

Big Story War, floods, princesses, politics, wrecks, love and atoms all figured in the big 1951 news events. The Associated Press presents a page of pictures covering the year in review. Please see Page 5. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Initial Hearing Set for Jan. 10 In Laguna Killing Charges of murder and assault with a deadly weapon were on file in Laguna Beach justice court today against Gerald Harvey Bonebrake, 21, Laguna Beach service station attendant, who allegedly shot Richard Vincent Shaw, 20, also of Laguna Beach to death in Bonebrake's apartment early Sunday morning. Bonebrake's preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 10 when he was arraigned Monday before Justice C. C. Cravath at Laguna Beach. Attorney S. Sam Kaufman of Anaheim is reported to have been retained to defend Bonebrake. Laguna Beach police charge that following a poker party in Bonebrake's apartment, Bonebrake went berserk when companions laughed at his saxophone playing, and shot Shaw through the back with a .38 caliber pistol. Lt. George Pletts, of the Laguna Beach police department, said he witnessed the shooting through a window, then fired two shots at Bonebrake, one shot wounding him in the hip. HQ 6161st AIR WING, Japan—First Lieutenant Edger A. Pressel of 203 S. Clementine st., Anaheim, is awarded the Bronze Stain for outstanding conduct while engaged in aerial flight against the enemy in Korea by Col. Lloyd H. Tull, commanding office of the 6161st Air Base Wing. Lieutenant Pressel flew 74 combat missions during his tour of duty in Korea in a U.S. Air Force B-25 bomber.—(U.S. Air Force photo) Lt. Edgar A. Pressel of Anaheim Awarded DFC Laguna Beach police charge that following a poker party in Bonebrake's apartment, Bonebrake went berserk when companions laughed at his saxophone playing, and shot Shaw through the back with a .38 caliber pistol. Lt. George Pletts, of the Laguna Beach police department, said he witnessed the shooting through a window, then fired two shots at Bonebrake, one shot wounding him in the hip. Bonebrake fired four shots at police officers, it was claimed. Hit-Run Driver Crashes Local Car Fred Carthel Brasfield, 554 S. Dickel st., telephoned the police department at 9:34 yesterday morning to report that as he was traveling south on Palm st. in his car he was hit by another auto. Brasfield stated that the accident occurred about 9:15 in the morning and that the auto in the villain role was driven by an elderly couple. He reported the other car ran the stop at Water st. and smashed into his car. The hit-run car backed up, and speeded off down the street. Police are checking ownership of a black Cadillac, license No. 1S18741, the car described by Brasfield as the hit-run. ANONYMOUS CALL Police Officer Richard Hoag answered the police department phone when it rang at 6:33 p.m., yesterday and was startled to hear screaming in the background through the receiver, but no speech. Then the telephone went dead. A hurried check with the central disclosed that it was impossible to trace the call since the other end of the connection had been broken. BERKELEY (F)—The University of California said today more than 500 scholarships are open to prospective students on its campuses for the 1952 school year. Temperatures City Councilmen To Meet Tonight Anaheim city council will meet tonight in city hall in a session adjourned from the last regular reeeting. On the agenda are the following: A public hearing on the Monroe E. Wallace annexation; Action on two ordinances regarding the vacating by the city of easements; Resolutions authorizing acceptance of work on Unit 3 (Famularo Construction Co. of Santa Ana) and Unit 4 (VCK Construction Co. of Los Angeles) of the Magnolia Trunk Sewer; Hearing of a protest against the R-3 zoning classification of S. Los Angeles st. from Vermont ave. to the south city limits. The planning commission recently denied a request for reclassification of the area from R-3 to R-1. The council will set a date for a public hearing on the matter. LOCAL MAN HURT Harold Lee Randall, 30, 201 Mills dr., Anaheim, is in Anaheim Community hospital for tracheitis. Lt. Edgar A. Pressel of Anaheim Awarded DFC HQ 6161st Air Base Wing, Japan — The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded 1st Lt. Edgar A. Pressel, 28, husband of Mrs. Marjorie Laiola Pressel of 219 W. Chartres st., Anaheim, by Col. Lloyd H. Tull, commanding officer of the 6161st Air Base Wing at presentation ceremonies held recently at this Far East Air Forces base. Lieutenant Pressel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pressel of 203 S. Clementine st., while a navigator with the California-organized 452nd Bomb Wing, won the medal, Originally enlisting in the Force in December 1942, Lieutenant Pressel was graduated from aerial navigator school at Hot Air Force Base, Texas, in January 1945 as a Second Lieutenant. Recalled with the 452nd in August 1950 at George Air Force Base Calif., he was transferred to Far East with that organization which immediately began operations. Lieutenant Pressel is a veteran of 74 combat missions against enemy. His operational tour completed, he was reassigned to Japan based 6161st where he the officer in charge of bad "Funds." For Extraordinary Achievement The citation accompanying the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross reads in part: "On 6 December 1950, Lieutenant Edgar A. Pressel displayed extraordinary achievement when participating in aerial flight. Navigator of a B-26 light bomber he exhibited outstanding ability and navigational skill against the enemy in the Paup, Korea, are Despite heavy snow and ice conditions that restricted visibility and made the flight extremely hazardous, Lieutenant Pressel successfully located the target area During the ensuing attack, Lieutenant Pressel demonstrated a markable low level navigation." AUTO STOLEN Thelma Reagan, realtor of W. Center st., reported the th BERKELEY (P)—The University of California said today more than 500 scholarships are open to prospective students on its campuses for the 1952 school year. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 68. High for the previous 24 hours was 62 at 2 p.m. yesterday. Low was 43 at 6 a.m. today. LOCAL MAN HURT Harold Lee Randall, 30, 201 Mills dr., Anaheim, is in Anaheim Community hospital for treatment of injuries received yesterday when his car collided with one driven by Clyde Elmer Davidson, 39, of Fullerton at Lemon and La Palma sts. Extent of his injuries are not known. Francis Spellman Spends 3 Days With Allied Troops SEOUL (P)—Francis Cardinal Spellman returned here tonight with Gen. James A. Van Fleet, U.S. Eighth Army commander, after a three-day tour of the Korean front. The Cardinal traveled by light plane, helicopter, Jeep and staff car. He braved a snow storm and went within communist artillery range to fulfill his promise to spend Christmas with the troops. He visited corps headquarters, divisions and an army hospital. He gave 11 talks and spoke individually to thousands of soldiers. He celebrated mass five times for army congregations estimated to total 7800. Cardinal Spellman brought back with him addresses of thousands of relatives of soldiers. He promised each man to whom he spoke that he would write to his family. Representatives of all the other U.N. forces in Korea also met him. It was a white Christmas for the visiting churchman from noon Christmas day, when snowflakes fell on him and his congregation in a mountain-girl command post. All day Dec. 24 he had flown in a two-seater plane, piloted by Major Luther B. Botts of Greenwood, S.C. From the first Marine Division; he flew with Van Fleet in a Marine helicopter. His copter pilots were Marine Captains Alfred Garrotto of San Mateo, Calif, and William Quinn of Costa Mesa, Calif. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1951 Two Dead, Ten Injured In County Holiday Wrecks Two fatal traffic crashes Christmas eve, and injury of 10 persons in other accidents occurred the Christmas holiday period in Orange county, official reports disclosed today. Thomas E. Taylor, 65, of Arlington, died in Santa Ana Community hospital Christmas morning after walking against the side of a passing automobile the previous evening when he tried to cross Newport blvd., near Bolsa ave., Newport Beach. The car was driven by Harold T. Manning, 65, Newport Beach. Joe Oliveras, Jr., 32, San Juan Capistrano, was crushed to death in the wreckage of his new car as he crashed against a concrete bridge on Hwy. 101 at San Juan Creek and a concrete railing rammed 12 feet through the car. The accident took place shortly before midnight Monday. He was alone in the car. Mrs. Arlene C. Watt, 30, 121 S. Christmas Quake Disrupts Calm Of Holiday LOS ANGELES (AP) — The serenity and calm of Christmas in Southern California was rent by a late afternoon earthquake that was felt in six counties but caused no damage. Epicenter of the tremor was in the Pacific ocean, south of San Clemente Island. Ocean depths there range up to 6600 feet. Dr. Charles Richter, California Institute of Technology seismologist, said the quake, which lasted between 20 and 30 seconds, was sufficiently strong to cause considerable damage if it had originated in a populous area. Dr. Pichter placed the magnitude of the quake between 514 and 560 HOURS—courtesy in a hospital at West from a 56-hour cntombmo Frankfort. One hundred ninety in the nation's worst mi Pressel of Jailed DFC led only for outstanding contiles engaged in aerial flight st the enemy, during his compour with the fast flying B-26 or aircraft. Korea in 1950 originally enlisting in the Air in December 1942, LieutenPressel was graduated from navigator school at Hondo Force Base, Texas, in Janu45 as a Second Lieutenant, died with the 452nd in August at George Air Force Base, he was transferred to the Cast with that organization immediately began combat lions. Lieutenant Pressel is a veteran combat missions against the. His operational tour commander was reassigned to the based 6161st where he is officer in charge of base ers." Extraordinary Achievement citation accompanying the of the Distinguished Flying reads in part: 6 December 1950, Lieutendgar A. Pressel displayed ordinary achievement while parging in aerial flight. As actor of a B-26 light bomber hibited outstanding ability avigational skill against the in the Pauk, Korea, area. He heavy snow and icing contained visibility made the flight extremely ous, Lieutenant Pressel successfully located the target area. In the ensuing attack, LieuPressel demonstrated reole low level navigational (Continued on Page 8) STOLEN ma Reagan, realtor of 918 inter st., reported the theft Joe Oliveras, Jr., 32, San Juan Capistrano, was crushed to death in the wreckage of his new car as he crashed against a concrete bridge on Hwy. 101 at San Juan Creek and a concrete railing rammed 12 feet through the car. The accident took place shortly before midnight Monday. He was alone in the car. Mrs. Arlene C. Watt, 30, 121 S. Illinois st., Anaheim, her son Patrick, 6 and Bernice Blankenship, 14, of Westminster were injured at 3:15 p.m. Monday when a car driven by Mrs. Watt was involved in a three-car collision at Lincoln blvd., and Hwy. 39, west of Anaheim: The other drivers were Don E. Rooney, 19, Norwalk and Henry H. Menard, 62, Palm Springs. Injured in other accidents were Mrs. Natona Cochran, Los Angeles; Mrs. Frances J. Armstrong, Santa Ana; Edward Connor, 21, and Edward Devine, 22, both El Toro Marines; Donald Lee Miller, 19, sailor from San Diego; Lloyd Santa Ana Woman Jailed after Firing at Girl Mrs. Lena Lance Bunyard, 58, 1028 Halladay st., Santa Ana, was held in the county jail today on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after she allegedly fired a revolver shot toward a 10-year-old girl neighbor, Mary Ann Reed, 10, 1112 Halladay st. The girl, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Arthur H. Reed, was riding bicycle past the Bunyard house when Mrs. Bunyard assertedly stood in the doorway of her home, pointed the gun toward the handle bars of the bicycle, and fired. The first shell failed to explode, but the second shell discharged. Police said they found both shells in the garbage pail, after Mrs. Bunyard told them she had tossed the shells there. The gun, e. 32 calibre revolver, was found under a sofa cushion, after a search, officers said. Mrs. Bunyard told them the Reed family had harrassed her, but that she was really shooting Epicenter of the temblor was in the Pacific ocean, south of San Clemente Island. Ocean depths there range up to 6600 feet. Dr. Charles Richter, California Institute of Technology seismologist, said the quake which lasted between 20 and 30 seconds, was sufficiently strong to cause considerable damage if it had originated in a populous area. Dr. Richter placed the magnitude of the quake between 5½ and 6 on a scale of maximum 12. The Long Beach quake of 1933 was 6¼ and claimed 118 lives. Yesterday's temblor started at 4:48 p.m. Its slow, rolling motion frightened many persons and some of them rushed into their yards or streets. The quake set off burglar alarms in Inglewood. The north-to-south radius of the quake was 325 miles and it reached 110 miles from Santa Catalina Island to San Benardino. Ventura, on the north, felt a strong jolt, as did El Centro, deep in the Imperial Valley and only a few miles from the Mexican border. The seismograph indicator at the Caltech laboratory was thrown past the recording limit, causing a delay in determining the intensity, but Dr. Richter said this is not unusual in the case of strong local quakes. The quake was reported on the Anaheim police blotter thus: "Pretty good shake in Anaheim." No damage was reported here and police had no calls from worried citizens. STANTONIAN SLASHED Emilio Mendoza, 67, 10812 Cedar st., Stanton, was in the County hospital today with a two-inch knife wound on the back of his left hand, but refused to tell officers where or when he received it. He admitted that he was slashed in a flight, but would give no details or names. He was brought to the hospital at 7:30 p.m. yesterday. Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were higher. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— ENTOMBED 56 HOURS—Capture in a hospital at West from a 56-hour entombment Frankfort. One hundred ninety in the nation's worst mines Press photo) United State Hungary $1 Imposed on WASHINGTON (UP)—The ed States has informed Hunthat it will pay the $120,000 fines imposed on four U.S. men provided they are relapromptly. The State department annexed this today on specific autization of Secretary of State A. son. At the time of the announcement, the department was with any information as to whether when the airmen would be leased. From Budapest, press dispes­sa said there were reasons to lieve the four men had been leased, or would be released sly. The dispatches said report in Budapest could not say at time what the signs were that Tons of Snow More Cold W CHICAGO (UP)—Snow—tons it—slowed Chicago's big city to a prairie-land walk today. Weary crews of workers other thousands battled to move piles of snow which necparalyzed transportation in nation's second largest city. STOLEN ma Reagan, realtor of 918 inter st., reported the theft 1950 model sedan to police day. It was stolen, she said, the Richfield parking lot S. Los Angeles st. A general east and all-points bulletin sent out on the missing car. Police said they found both shells in the garbage pail, after Mrs. Bunyard told them she had tossed the shells there. The gun, e. 32 calibre revolver, was found under a sofa cushion, after a search, officers said. Mrs. Bunyard told them the Reed family had harrassed her, but that she was really shooting at the Reed dog, not the girl. Police said their investigation disclosed, however, that the dog had been tied in the alley all day and was not in the vicinity of the shooting. NAL VISITS WOUNDED—Francis Cardinal Spellman of York comforts a wounded UN soldier at the 121st Evacuation Hospital in central Korea which he visited with Gen. James Fleet. Nurse in background is unidentified. Yesterday the final, on a visit to troops in the field, celebrated a Christmas with the soldiers. (Associated Press Wirephoto) CHICAGO, Dec. 26—THERE'S AN AUTO UNDER THERE—Dick Rieger, 20, digs away at a mound of snow, which covers an auction front of his house on Chicago's north side yesterday. More than eight inches of snow added to Chicago's already white-coated troubles. (Associated Press Wirephoto) CALIFORMIA STATE LIBRARY The Weather S. Calif.—Variable high cloudiness. Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday, with rain west portion beginning late tonight or Thursday morning. Little change in temperature. ZETTE ER 26, 1951 6c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 40 Farouk Action Touches Off Violent Acts CAIRO UP—A clear indication from King Farouk that he wants a settlement with the West touched off violent anti-palace and anti-western demonstrations today. The King appears to be worried about burgeoning communist activity and to want alignment with the West in the cold war with Soviet Russia. In Alexandria, police used tear gas to break up a student mob of 5000 demonstrating against the appointment by the king of Dr. Hafez Afn Pasha, strong pro-westerner, as chief of the royal cabinet and adviser to Farouk on Foreign and Domestic affairs. Seven police were reported injured there by missiles thrown by the demonstrators. Two students were hurt. Earlier reports that police opened fire were denied. In Cairo police dispersed a shouting crowd of Found university students and were ordered on a state of alert against further out- United States Agrees to Pay Hungary $120,000 for Fines imposed on Four U.S. Fliers WASHINGTON (UP)—The United States has informed Hungary that it will pay the $120,000 in fines imposed on four U.S. airlines provided they are released promptly. The State department announced that acting "under instructions" the ranking U.S. diplomat at Budapest, George Abbott, indicated that provided the fliers are released promptly, this government will pay the fines imposed on them." Abbott gave this information to the red regime at 7 o'clock yesterday evening, Budapest time, the State department said (1 p.m., EST yesterday). At the outset of the announcement read to reporters by Press Officer Michael McDermott, the State department said it had tried to obtain the release of the four U.S. Air Force men constantly since they were forced down in Hungary on Nov. 19. Tons of Snow Bury Chicago, More Cold Weather Tonight CHICAGO (UP)—Snow—tons of snow allowed Chicago's big city pace to prairie-land walk today. Cary crews of workers and thousands battled to re-piles of snow which nearly analyzed transportation in the nation's second largest city. The latest covering of white brought the city's December snowfall to a record breaking 33.4 inches and the total for the season to 47.3 inches. This compares with the average of 33.2 inches for an entire winter season. The Hatez Ann Pasha, strong pro-westerner, as chief of the royal cabinet and adviser to Farouk on Foreign and Domestic affairs. Seven police were reported injured there by missiles thrown by the demonstrators. Two students were hurt. Earlier reports that police opened fire were denied. In Cairo police dispersed a shouting crowd of Found university students and were ordered on a state of alert against further outbursts. The press reported a state of emergency already was in effect. The leftist and communist-inspired section of the press stepped up its clamor for firmer government action against the British, using the term "traitor" to describe any Egyptian advocating a settlement. This section of the press has openly advocated Egypt's alignment with the communist bloc of nations, a step the new chief of the royal cabinet would oppose. Gas on Bonfire Burns Santa Anan W. H. Matthews of Santa Anan was seriously burned Christmas eve when he threw gasoline upon a bonfire in front of his tent at El Morro beach, near Laguna Beach, Matthews is in the County hospital and physicians say he will recover. He had established a camp at the beach while he was surf fishing. He built the bonfire and in order to make it burn higher, threw the gasoline into the fire. Some of it sprayed back over his clothing and the flames followed it. In a moment Matthews was a human torch. The tent was also destroyed by the fire. Bike License Sale To Begin Jan. 2 Anabelm Fire Chief Ed Stringer reported today that the fire station has been besieged all morning by young children with brand-new Christmas bicycles who want to buy licenses for them. Sale of licenses for 1952 will not begin until Jan. 2, the chief said, and they will be available then from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the rear More Cold Weather Tonight CHICAGO (UP)—Snow—tons of snow allowed Chicago's big city pace in prairie-land walk today. Every crew of workers and thousands battled to re-piles of snow which nearly analyzed transportation in the nation's second largest city. Now shoveling was the major poor activity in the metropoli-area on Christmas day. A Christmas eve storm left a fresh kick of more than eight inches snow on the already snow-covered city. The latest covering of white brought the city's December snowfall to a record breaking 33.4 inches and the total for the season to 47.3 inches. This compares with the average of 33.2 inches for an entire winter season. The heaviest fall on record was 64.1 inches in 1918. Fire Marshall Michael J. Corrigan ordered all days off for firemen cancelled beginning today because of the increased danger of fire. Colder weather—as low as five below—was forecast for the Chicago area tonight. Transportation officials urged motorists not to drive. They sounded a similar warning yesterday. But buses and street cars and elevated lines operated far behind schedule and thousands of motorists risked the chance of getting stalled. There were hundreds who became stranded as they attempted to make holiday trips into suburban areas. Many didn't get the car from their homes before they bogged down in drifts. Thousands of cars stalled in the snow-heaped Chicago streets, greatly increasing the difficulty of getting the snow cleared and restoring the normal movement of traffic. Some tow-trucking operators reported they were unable to respond to trouble calls because equipment has been damaged by overwork in the several storms in the last two weeks. Bike License Sale To Begin Jan. 2 Anabelm Fire Chief Ed Stringer reported today that the fire station has been besieged all morning by young children with brand-new Christmas bicycles who want to buy licenses for them. Sale of licenses for 1952 will not begin until Jan. 2, the chief said, and they will be available then from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the rear of the station. Sale will go on throughout January and February, he said. Licenses will cost 50 cents. The job of collecting for and dispensing licenses for bikes was recently transferred to the Fire department from the Police department by city ordinance. Marines Nabbed In Theft Attempt Two Camp Pendleton Marines, Louis S. Santilli and Walter H. Scanlan, were arrested by the shore patrol early Christmas morning while allegedly trying to steal an automobile from a used car lot at 112 W. First St., Santa Ana, belting to Guaranty Chevrolet Co. The shore patrol's attention was first called to the blowing of a car horn in another lot at First and Main. They saw the two Marines driving around within the lot, unable to find an opening through the chain that enclosed the entire lot. The Marines then left that lot and went to the other lot, walking down the line of cars until they found one with a switch key in it, according to a Santa Ana police report. The shore patrol followed and nabbed them.