anaheim-gazette 1951-12-31

McGrath Building Detention Camps For Saboteurs WASHINGTON — Attorney General McGrath is quietly taking the first steps toward setting up detention camps for dangerous subversives in this country, should the need arise. It is a big-scale operation, providing for a possible roundup of many thousand potential spies and saboteurs. Federal prison labor is already at work or soon will be on three major installations with a combined capacity for housing more than 8000 persons. One of these is the former military airport at Wickenberg, Ariz. The others are World War II prisoner-of-war camps at Florence, Arizona, and El Reno, Oklahoma. Surveys of other similar unused government properties are being made, including Tule Lake, California, where some 20,000 west coast Japanese were held during the last war. The entire project is under the supervision of James V. Bennett, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the Attorney General's office. Bennett in response to a reporter's inquiry says only that his division is at work on a series of solitary prison camps, for use in event of emergency. He says he is not authorized to say more at this time. It is known however, that McGrath is proceeding under the last and most drastic section of the 1950 Internal Security Act, popularly known as the McCarrah Act. World’s Champion Liar The Goes to California Passes BURLINGTON, Wis. (P)—Flabergasted judges of the Burlington Liar's club today pinned the title of the World's Champion Liar on a member of the clergy—the Rev. Arthur R. Kirk of Biggs, Calif. O. C. Hulett, president of the club, said the club's officers, acting as judges, came to a mous decision on the whim of their 1951 contest 'and most fainted when they lost the name signed at the letter." Here's what Mr. Kirk, president of the Biggs Community wrote: "A man living west of tried to raise watermelon summer. He had very bad soil was too rich. The melon vines grew so fast that warm night that had to be taken to the horticulture before he could break off the vine, it had dragged half a mile and he was shape." A woman broke into the able mention column without about Minnesota mosquitoes. Feith B. Fourre of Minn., Minn., (1701) W. Broadway lated: "As we were on our home from berry picking, we through a rough cow when all of a sudden we heard clanging of a cow-bell dering what was the matter our old milch cow. I went vestigate, and found the Minnesota mosquitoes had the cow—and were ringed." Beneath in response to a parter's inquiry says only that his division is at work on a series of simulated prison camp for use in event of emergency. He says he is not authorized to say more at this time. It is known however, that McGrath is proceeding under the last and most drastic section of the 1950 Internal Security Act, popularly known as the McCarran Act. That section charges the Attorney General with the responsibility for rounding up and holding all persons likely to commit suicide or espionage should there be (1) an invasion of the United States on its possessions; (2) a declaration of war by Congress; or (3) an insurrection within this country in aid of a foreign enemy. Saving Bank Eyes Upward Trend NEW YORK (UP)—Savings banks can look for a continued upward trend in deposits in 1952, Carl C. Freese, president of the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks, declares in a year-end statement. "Mutual Savings Bank deposits are approaching the $21 billion mark for the first time in the 123-year history of these institutions. The past year has witnessed a gain of more than $800 million as compared with an increase of less than $750 million in 1950. Dividends paid to Savings Bank depositors during 1951 totaling approximately $400 million were at a higher rate than during the preceding year in some states." Full employment will add to savings in 1952 he states. If You Drivel Don't Drink Traffic Deaths Low Due to Snow By The Associated Press Weather apparently was holding down the New Year's weekend carnage. But death's big night —New Year's eve—was still to come. An Associated Press count from 6 p.m. (local time) Friday showed 236 persons lost their lives in accidents. It included 174 in mishaps on the highways and streets, 34 in fires and 45 in a variety of accidents. The traffic accident total was running well below the $50 predicted for the 102-hour period by the National Safety Council. Council spokesmen said snow and ice conditions in widespread sections probably were a factor because they held down the volume of traffic and slowed down the driving. The traffic toll for the Christmas week-end was 304. During the fashion craze for feathers during the 1880's and '90's, about 50,000 New Guinea plumes were annually shipped aboard. In some Malay weddings the bridegroom's party must engage the bride's protectors in mimic battle and pay mock ransom. A Better Year In '52 A Happy New Year to all of our friends. Here's hoping 1952 is the best ever, for you! HOUSE OF LIGHTS BARNEY BRODIE Union Liar Title California Pastor ing as judges, came to a unanimous decision on the winner of their 1951 contest "and then almost fainted when they looked at the name signed at the bottom of the letter." Here's what Mr. Klrk, pastor of the Biggs Community church, wrote: "A man living west of town tried to raise watermelons this summer. He had very bad luck. The soil was too rich. The watermelon vines grew so fast that they wore the watermelons out, dragging them along on the ground. "One of the boys from town went out one night to swipe a melon. He got the melon all right, but the vines were growing so fast that warm night that the boy had to be taken to the hospital before he could break the melon. If the vine, it had dragged him half a mile and he was in bad shape." A woman broke into the honorable mention column with a yarn about Minnesota mosquitoes. Mrs. With B. Foure of Minneapolis, Ill., (1701 W. Broadway), replied: "As we were on our way home from berry picking, we went through a rough cow pasture, then all of a sudden we heard the mud clanging of a cow-bell. Wondering what was the matter with our old milch cow, I went to investigate, and found that our Minnesota mosquitoes had eaten the cow—and were ringing the Vets Have Four Months to Make Insurance Decision. All veterans returning to civilian status at this time have an important decision to make, and they must make it within four months from the time they leave the service, according to Ben Liebermann, County Service Officer. This decision concerns the type and amount of government life insurance they wish to continue carrying. While they were in the service, he pointed out, they were covered either by "automatic" indemnity coverage or by other government insurance, such as NSLI, on which they probably waived all or part of their premium payments. These payments will have to be resumed, and cases where insurance was not previously carried, the veteran must decide if he wants to avail himself of his life insurance privilege or lose it permanently after 120 days have elapsed. Two new types of low-cost government life insurance are available to eligible veterans of the U.S. armed forces who served anywhere in the world since the Korean campaign started, and a special kind of insurance is provided for veterans who were disabled in the service. He warned that it is unwise for a veteran to wait until the last moment before making up his mind. His application must clear several hurdles before his insurance is assured. Therefore the wisest course is to file without delay. Besides, there is nothing to lose by filing early. The "free county Has Outstanding Progress Record During '51 in Water Plains" BY GEORGE E. HART Orange county saw epochal developments in two basically important fields during 1951—water and sanitation—as the outstanding progress in a year that was also marked by accomplishments in agriculture, highways, flood control and other operations. Moreover, groundwork was laid in 1951 for projects that will mature in 1952, assuring prospects for another progressive year, a survey shows. Two paramount events of 1951 were, without question, the formation of the Orange County Municipal Water district and its annexation to the Metropolitan Water district, and the breaking of the three-year deadlock that had stalled the county sanitation program. The former solved a desporate water supply problem and the latter an almost equally critical sanitation crisis. Both were definitely essential not only to present needs but also to future growth. The municipal water district, covering most of the county not already in MWD, acquired rights to more than 80,000 acre feet of water annually from the Colorado river, making a total of 107,000 acre feet a year owned by Orange county territory. That would not only make up the present annual overdraft of the local supply, estimated at 24,000 to 40,000 acre feet a year, but also would allow for future expansion, and would gradually overcome the of water from the river—the suit were successful cut these cliffs back in the amount they coul'd the action will not be the cities proceed will join MWD and import oter Sanitation Peace Agreement by county district directors and instructive organization, including questions, and governing purchase of JOS system and of the new enlarged system finally reached late in after vexatious squabbling dated back beyond 1945; sale of the $8,204,000 bond issues that were 28,1949. These bonds sold Jan. 23, 1952, and of the sowerage system under way by early next. In other fields, Orange agriculture inside programs control and gates throughout, chard heaters, and parts creasing use of wind mills. Agriculture also contends gradual yielding to increase population, in areas, and experience change from citrus to oil production. It saw some re-creation of the new disease, quick but remained puzzled fruit sizes in the orange Road Building. This fishy tale won honorable mention for Oswald J. Solheim of Madison, Wis. "Down in Arizona last summer the rivers were so dry that when the fish swam upstream, all you could see was a cloud of dust some of the older fish, whom had two or three years of practice, would blow 'smoke rings' of exalt through their gills." Another honorable mention to E. L. Morris of San Antonio, Tex. (823 W. Norwood ct.) for this quickie: My neighbor, a chicken and egg farmer, fed his hens a concoction of sawdust instead of laying fish. The hens won't know the difference," he said. But he was prised when instead of eggs, found the nests full of knotless." VATICAN CITY (UP)—Pope Plus XII broadcast his blessing yesterday to prisoners throughout the world—particularly those failed in communist lands. PASADENA (UP)—A high tension wire lying in a rain puddle electronized a grandson of Nobel Prize winning Physicist Robert A. Millikan yesterday. TUSKEGEE, Ala. (UP)—Mob violence in the U.S. declined during 1951 from the previous year Tuskegee Institute said in its annual report. U.S. Building Larger and Faster Airships for New Air Generation WASHINGTON (UP)—The United States may be starting to build last of the man-flow bombers. When these big planes reach the obsolete age, a new generation of transoceanic guided missiles and pilotless aircraft are expected to be ready to take over the long range aerial bombardment jobs. But, airmen familiar with planning for the future, told a reporter today that doesn't mean the current new heavyweight bombers will be out of date soon. The Air Force has two heavy jet bomber type projects—the Boeing B-52, the first model of which is completed and undergoing tests, and the Consolidated covering most of the county not already in MWD, acquired rights to more than 60,000 acre feet or water annually from the Colorado river, making a total of 107,000 acre feet a year owned by Orange county territory. That would not only make up the present annual overdraft of the local supply, estimated at 24,000 to 40,000 acre feet a year, but also would allow for future expansion, and would gradually overcome the airarm encroachment of ocean water into the underground basin. Big Question Answered Actual benefits must wait several years before the new feeder lines can deliver the water here from Lake Mathews, but 1951 answered the big question. Meanwhile, the fading local water supply was materially helped during 1951 by purchase of 50,000 acres feet of Colorado river water from MWD at a cost of $500,000. Half was purchased by the Orange county Water district, half by the county flood control district. The water district also took steps to protect county water rights of the Santa Ana river by filling suit against Riverside San Bernardino, Redlands and Colton to halt increase in their pumping alons. The standard jets are growing progressively more powerful and faster. Of equal importance, designers are gradually cutting down the fuel-thirst of the engines, getting more mileage out of them. In 1946, jet engines were producing about 4000 pounds of thrust. Recently, in a report to stockholders, Frederick B. Rentschler, chairman of United Aircraft Corporation, claimed that the Pratt & Whitney J-57 engine going into the B-52 had a thrust "comparable with or superior to any engine in production or ready for production." He had mentioned among other engines the British Sapphire with a 7200-pound thrust rating. Agriculture also contends gradual yielding to increase new population in areas, and experience change from citrus to oilduction. It saw some rejection of the new disease quickly but remained puzzled by fruit sizes in the orange Road Building. Road building went apace. Two major projects Wright-Brookhurst import and the new bridge over creek on Orangethorse lakes were leading items in the program, with considerable construction at Doheny and new subdivisions, best maintenance. For Bristol-Pallisades extension mona-Superior route, both ta Mesa area, and Kait improvement in northwest ange county, hold priority. The state road program ange county centered on 29 in the Stanton area, lotion of Santa Ana canary way to the Riverside course expected by next Marchionation of Santa Ana free improvement of Garden boulevard. The state will carry out projects forward during 1951 will widen Newport through Costa Mesa make on rebuilding Jaguna highway, and probably get on the new Sepulveda sion through Orange cow fore the year is out. For the 28 miles of new highway this will involve ange county will take miles of present state highland the county. Flood Control Water conservation and opment got mixed with that of the Orange county flood forces during 1951 special tax permitted for control district to purchose 000 acre feet of Colorado water, and the district ad Snowbound While One Man Dies HUNDREDS of winter fans were snowbound to the high Rockies and Sierra Nevada by blizzards that ended at least one man. Three men were reported missing presumably trapped in snowy areas. Transcontinental highways closed in the mountain pass of Colorado and along the California-Nevada state line. Among the hundreds stranded Sierra Nevada winter resorts ex-New York Yankee star DiMaggio, his divorced wife their son. They were caught Sky Tavern on Mt. Rose, 20 miles southwest of Reno, along 80 other skiers. Dozen other Sierra Nevada winter resorts were isolated. None in danger. Resorts reported tests enjoying their predicast—with ample food, fuel, and milk. Big Bear, mile-high winter reef was cut off last night when two blocked roads and snapped phone and power lines. Theiff's radio; however, reported 1500 residents and guests were in immediate danger. Long-dry stream beds became torrents, Venice, Bell, Garcia and Downey in the Los Angeles area had water-blocked sets. The run-off and a high cause evacuation of some sites in the San Diego area. But, airmen familiar with planning for the future, told a reporter today that doesn't mean the current new heavyweight bombers will be out of date soon. The Air Force has two heavy jet bomber type projects—the Boeing B-52, the first model of which is completed and undergoing tests, and the Consolidated Vultee B-60, the swept-wing, alljet successor to the combination pistonJet B-36, a prototype model of which is approaching completion. There are several arguments advanced against keeping on building bigger and bigger bombers, including these: 1. Heavy bombers are getting too costly in money, manpower and materials. 2. Guided missiles, when improvements are attained in guidance systems, can do everything the heavy, strategic bomber does at less cost in manpower, materials and perhaps, in a major war, in money. Using the B-52 as an example, military aviation officials make these points: As combat planes go, it will last a long time (perhaps five or ten years) because the aerodynamic design of the airframe appears to be about the maximum that can be expected. It is as streamlined, as efficient, for lift as the drafting board men can make it. The airframe design will live through several generations of engine design. Indeed, different type engines may be used in different B-52's for different kinds of mis- START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT by DINING at CHUNGKING CHOP SUEY CAFE 327 E. CENTER ST. — ANAHEIM — PHONE SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S DINNER Served Family Style on Request ROAST TURKEY BAKED HAM ROASTED PRIME RIBS OF BEEF AND OUR FAMOUS STEAK DINNERS HOME MADE PIES VISIT OUR ORIENTAL GIFT SHOP NEXT DOOR "THE ONLY ONE Chinese Gift Shop Orange County FREE CAKE TO PARTIES OF 10 OR MO Standing Progress in Water Plan of water from the river basin. If the suit were successful, it would cut these cliffs back five years in the amount they could use. But the action will not be pressed if the cities proceed with plans to join MWD and import outside water. Sanitation Peace Agreement by county sanitation district directors upon administrative organization, engineering questions, and agreements governing purchase of the existing JOS system and operation of the new enlarged system, was finally reached late in the year, after vexatious squabbling which dated back beyond 1949, blocking sale of the $8,300,000 sanitation bond issues that were voted Feb. 28, 1949. These bonds will be sold Jan. 23, 1952, and building of the sewerage system will get under way by early next summer. In other fields, Orange county agriculture made progress in pest control and goutoglyphy advances in banishing the old, controversial "smudge" nuisance, partly through controls and improved orchard heaters, and partly by increasing use of wind machines. Agriculture also continued its gradual yielding to industry and new population, in marginal areas, and experienced some change from citrus to other production. It saw some relaxing of the new disease, quick decline, but remained puzzled by small fruit sizes in the orange groves. Road Building more infiltration pipe into Prado basin for its water salvage program there. But, in the words of Flood Engineer Jack Bradley, the district got back into the flood control business during the year. Besides continuing its water gauging along Santa Ana river and salt water intrusion studies along the coast, Bradley's department built the first unit of the East Tustin storm drain, completed the Carbon pilot channel, rebuilt another section of the old WPA Placentia storm drain that fell apart, constructed the first of three units of the West Orange storm water channel, and a bridle trail along the lower Santa Ana river bed. In addition, plains and specifications were compliled and approved for the long-awaited Laguna canyon storm drain, and other works; including Unit 2 of the East Tustin storm drain. Steel allocations are the problem for 1952 and may hold up some jobs. Other Activities Fire protection was strengthened in the county this year. The state forestry division installed a truck at the El Toro station set up last winter and a local volunteer fire company was formed. Emerald Bay donated an $5000 truck and the state tool over that station, making a total of 22 fire stations in unincorporated territory. At Orange county harbor, most notable improvement was the move to build a new Coast Guard station and harbor master's headquarters, on property the county owns near the Balbon Yacht club, facing the harbor entrance. Orange county fairground likewise was the scene of numerous improvements of buildings and driveways, etc., to make for a bigger and better fair. Remodeling and additions to the county hospital, removal of the county radio station from the county jail building in Santa Ana to the county farm, acquisition of more property in the new county civic center, west of the courthouse, were developments in county government. A new Northeast Orange County Soil Conservation district was established. Boundary lines of the two assembly districts of the county were realigned to follow the Santa Ana river channel, causing boundary changes of supervisorial districts and some election precincts. And county officials all got a raise in salaries. - WINTER HOURS - 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. WEEK DAYS 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. SUNDAYS Emergency Night Phone, ANAHEIM 3908 McCOY'S CUT RATE DRUGS 100 W. CENTER ST. ANAHEIM DON'T TRUST TO LUCK! INSURE a... HAPPY NEW YEAR by getting acquainted with ROBERT L. (Bob) MARTIN and learn about FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE 433 W. 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