anaheim-gazette 1952-01-08

Suspicious The Gazette's egg-headed columnist, Waldo Hunter, is "leery" of the Washington visit of Messrs. Churchill and Eden. See "Oblong Views" on Page 4 today. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM PROMOTION—Bill Martin, right, formerly assistant office manager for the Anaheim branch of Public Loan Co. and chairman of the Anaheim Jaycee-sponsored March of Dimes drive, says good-bye to his old boss, Oscar Loewnau, Anaheim Public Loan office manager, as he made preparations to leave for Pittsburgh, Calif., today, where he will manage the Public Loan branch. Dr. Warren Hollingsworth, Jaycee president, will succeed Martin as March of Dimes chairman. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Ralph S. SuPlanning Co Anaheim Planning commission yesterday chose Ralph S. Summers, Anaheim realtor and member of the commission for eight years, as chairman of the body for 1952. Summers served as vice-chairman under William Grafton who died last year, and under Jo R. Thompson, who stepped down from the chairmanship yesterday after finishing out Grafton's unexpired term. No vice-chairman was chosen to succeed Summers, because none of the commisisoners wanted the office. His successor will be chosen at a later date. Bob Mungal was re-elected to succeed himself as commission secretary. Summers Takes Chair Ordinary procedure calls for the newly-elected chairman to take the chair at the February meeting, but ex-Chairman Thompson immediately relinquished the chairmanship to Summers yesterday. The Planning commission stood its ground on its action in approving PROMOTION—Bill Martin, right, formerly assistant office manager for the Anaheim branch of Public Loan Co. and chairman of the Anaheim Jaycee-sponsored March of Dimes drive, says good-bye to his old boss, Oscar Loewnau, Anaheim Public Loan office manager, as he made preparations to leave for Pittsburgh, Calif., today, where he will manage the Public Loan branch. Dr. Warren Hollingsworth, Jaycee president, will succeed Martin as March of Dimes chairman. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Local Loan Co. Official Promoted To New Position Bill Martin, a resident of Anaheim the past four years and an employee of the local Public Loan Co. branch for 1½ years, was transferred, effective today to a new position as office manager of the Pittsburgh, Calif., branch of the company. He left by air for Pittsburgh today and his family will follow as soon as the details of moving have been completed here. Oscar Loewnau, manager of the local office, commended Martin and reported that he was the first of 17 men who took the company's office managership examination to be assigned an office of his own. Martin has been an active figure in Anaheim's civic life. He was a member of Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce and just recently kicked off the annual March of Dimes campaign as chairman of the JC-sponsored drive. He belonged to Anaheim Elks club and has been active in the local Cub Scout program. He owned his own home at 827 W. North st., where he lived with his wife, June, and two sons, Gary, 10, and Billy, 8. Yesterday he was entertained at lunch in Hollywood by Executive Supervisor F. W. Lyman and Division Supervisor E. L. McGrath of Public Loan Co. Dr. Warren Hollingsworth (New March of Dimes Chairman) FEB. 14 IS DEADLINE FOR CITY VOTE REGISTRATION City Clerk Charles Griffith today amended yesterday's voting registration deadline announcement by explaining that Feb. 14 is the deadline for registration for the municipal elections to be held April 8. Hit-Run Accident In Buena Park Clifford Blanchard, 50, of Buena Park, was struck and injured by an unidentified hit-run car in Buena Park late yesterday. Blanchard was bending over while working on a water meter in an alley at the rear of a market west of Grand ave., south of Artesia st. A small sedan traveling through the alley struck him and failed to stop. Blanchard was treated by a doctor. Claim for $25 Filed in County Filing a claim for $25 damages against the county, Charles W. Perkins, 14502 La Jolla rd., Anaheim, today claimed that stray dogs had killed a Holstein calf at his place last Dec. 24. A county ordinance allows such damage claims to be paid from the county livestock indemnity fund, set up for that purpose. Clarence Bowman In New Position Appointment of Clarence Bowman as a supervisor of the Personal Property Tax collections for Orange county was announced today by collector Don Mozey. Collection of such taxes was transferred this year to Mozeley's office from the county assessor's office by order of the county supervisors. Bowman was formerly connected with the assessor's office, but has recently been in private employment. Lady from County Makes Soldier Gay Betting Agency In Santa Ana Open for Bets Establishment of a new type of race track betting agency in Santa Ana, known as the Turf Messenger Service, is scheduled to encounter a quick challenge from the law tomorrow, in a test case to determine whether it violates the state law against book making. Chief of Police B. A. Hershey said that today he planned to have his men place bets with the agency, $25½ S. Main st., and then arrest the operators on a booking charge. Management of the place advertised for business in a Santa Ana newspaper yesterday announcing that it would receive bets to be placed at Santa Anita track, at track odds, up to 11:30 a.m., any day of racing. A fee to 10 per cent of all bets, win or lose, would be collected by the agency for its service. The usual "bookie" receives bets and pays off himself to winners, collecting the money from losers. Manager from Turf Messenger Service believes that this new service is not a violation of the law. Clothes Valued at $365.20 Taken Two west Orange county burglaries were being investigated today by the sheriff's office. Alberto Azzara, owner of the Peoples Shoe Store at 10712 Stanton ave., Stanton, reported the theft of 121 sport and dress shirts and 28 pairs of trousers valued at $365.20. He said the burglars entered the store by breaking a window. Superintendent Jack L. Weaver of Laurel school at Los Alamitos reported the theft of $20.75 change from a filing cabinet at the school yesterday. Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were lower. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— 100s 5.93; 126s 6.08; 150s 6.59; 176s 6.91; 200s 7.22; 220s 7.21; 252s 6.57; 288s 5.52... CHOICE (Second Grade): 100s 4.61; 126s 4.85; 150s 5.38; 176s 5.79; 200s 5.87; 220s 5.70. Lady from County Makes Soldier Gay PUSAN, Korea (UP) — Southern Californians today brought cheer to the hearts of orphans in the American armed services. A belated load of 373 packages of Christmas gifts from various Southern California organizations, including the Los Angeles Junior and Senior Chamber of Commerce, was distributed today. Typical reaction of the receivers follows: Jerry C. Casey, 18 year old fireman from Beaumont, Texas aboard a U.S. fleet station ship, was the first among four orphans discovered working with him to get a package. It was from a gold star mother, Mrs. Alma Lopez of 2610 Lake View Terrance West, Los Angeles. “This makes me happy—people back home think of us—wonderful,” the young fireman said. A 22 year old ROK Marine corpsman, Park Ki Nam, was overwhelmed by the generosity when he received a beautifully done up package from Mrs. V. Tilton of 2105 South Parker Street, Santa Ana. Park was one of the “temporary orphans” because he was one of the 93 patients aboard the Repose. Another load of packages came from the “Modernarien” of the San Diego club which had sponsored a special “gift drive” for the soldiers in Korea. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1952 Ralph S. Summers Chosen Planning Commission Head The planning commission may chose Ralph S. Summers, an anaheim realtor and member of the commission for eight chairmen of the body for summers served as vicepresident under William Grafton, and last year, and under Joe Thompson, who stepped down the chairmanship yesterday after dismissing out Grafton's untermined vice-chairman was chosen to Ralph Summers, because none commissioners wanted the chief successor will be choslor later date. Bob Mungall selected to succeed himself as mission secretary. Takes Chair Aary procedure calls for the elected chairman to take air at the February meetex-Chairman Thompson lately relinquished the ship to Summers yesterPlanning commission stood and on its action in approvsultant, the commission voted to inform the council that they had given ample notice in the news columns of local newspapers and that the action, therefore, was valid. Reclassification Hearing First hearing was held on re-classification of property at the southwest corner of Los Angeles and South sts. from R-3 to C-2 zoning to allow Conrad A. Zimmerman of 805 S. Los Angeles st. Fall of French Government May Peril NATO Plans PARIS (UP)—President Vincent Auriol worked today at the task of finding a prime minister for France. It looked like the nation would be unable to act decisively on grave international questions for a month or more. Premier Rene Pleven and his center-coalition cabinet resigned last night after a 341-243 defeat in the national assembly on their 1952 budget proposals. The cabinet remained as a caretaker government until Auriol could find successors. Most political observers thought the crisis might be a long one, leaving France virtually voiceless and without a government able to make decisions. One important international question that might be delayed is the formation of a European Army, which would put the Germans in uniform again as partners in western European defense. The foreign ministers of the six European countries concerned are to meet in Paris only three weeks Senator Robert T Pledges He Now Him for the GOP WASHINGTON (UP)—Senator Taft (R-Ohio) claimed today if all the pledges he now has translated into voting stream he will win the Republican presidential nomination. That was the Ohioan's answer to the statement of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower that he is a Republican and would respond to "clearcut call to political duel but would not personally call for the GOP nomination." Taft told a reporter he believed this makes Eisenhower only "draft" possibility, adding: "If all of the pledges we have obtained from all over the country can be translated into delegates when they are chosen, I believe we have more than half the convention votes." The GOP nominating meeting to be held in Chicago early July, will have slightly more than 1200 delegates, with more than 600 votes needed for the nomination. None of the delegates RALPH S. SUMMERS (Heads Planning Commission) owner of the property, to erect a food market. The property would include 801 to 819 S. Los Angeles st. Two residents of MacArthur Manor whose lots back upon the Zimmerman property objected that the proposed market would (Continued on Page $) Rain Comes to Relief of County Growers For the second time within a week, rain came to the relief of Orange county citrus and avocado growers who were battling freezing temperatures last night when the storm clouds gathered. Wind machines were turned on early last night as clear skies brought the mercury down below the danger point. Then the clouds arrived and before dawn it was raining. Today the weather was clearing again. The storm averaged about a tenth of an inch throughout the county. Anaheim got .12 of an inch, bringing the season total here to 7.69, as compared to 2.04 at the same date last year. Measurements at other points follow: Last Stm. Sea. year Anaheim .12 7.69 2.04 One important international question that might be delayed is the formation of a European Army, which would put the Germans in uniform again as partners in western European defense. The foreign ministers of the six European countries concerned are to meet in Paris only three weeks from now to complete their recommendations in time for submission to the Feb. 2 meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) powers in Lisbon. Last night's developments made it unlikely that France would be able to speak with authority on such a tickljsh question before the deadline. France already had asked that the NATO meeting be delayed a week to give time for the national assembly to debate the European army proposal. The big glass doors of the Elysee palace swing wide as old and familiar political faces trooped in to see the president. But the callers included no members of Gen. Charles De Gaulle's right wing French peoples raily (RPF), which with 118 deputies in the largest group in the faction-split parliament. Most observers thought the Gaullists would just sit back and watch the president's efforts for awhile. The longer the crisis, the greater their chance of getting into power. Congress Reconciliation Program Slated WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress reconvened today for an electric year session certain to be studded with controversy over issues which political fortunes will rise in next November's voting. The banging of gavels in Senate and House signaled the second meeting for the legislators we make up the 82nd Congress elected in 1950.. They recessed. Reds Reject Rephrased Allied Offer; Sasi Bulge Battle Seesaw Allies Win, Then Lose Sasi Bulge SEOUL, Korea (AP)—United Nations infantrymen won then lost Negotiators Lock Over Field Repair MUNSAN, Korea (AP)—The U.N command today rephrased its pro- from County Soldier Gay Korea (P)—Southern towns today brought cheer hearts of orphans in the armed services. Red load of 373 packages mas gifts from various California organizations, the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce, distributed today. Typical of the receivers follows: Casey, 18 year old fireBeaumont, Texas aboard fleet station ship, was among four orphans disworking with him to get it. It was from a gold mer, Mrs. Alma Lopez of View Terrance West, es. kakes me happy—people think of us—wonderyoung fireman said. Year old ROK Marine Park Ki Nam, was ovby the generosity when and a beautifully done from Mrs. V. Tilton of Parker Street, Santa was one of the "temnhans" because he was 93 patients aboard the load of packages came "Modernaries" of the club which had sponcial "gift drive" for the Korea. The storm averaged about a fenth of an inch throughout the county. Anaheim got .12 of an inch, bringing the season total here to 7.69, as compared to 2.04 at the same date last year. Measurements at other points follow: Last Stm. Sea. year Anaheim .12 7.69 2.04 Buena Park .10 6.89 1.92 Fullerton .09 8.56 2.66 Garden Grove .08 4.96 1.95 La Habra .10 8.49 3.93 Orange .07 7.34 3.05 Santa Ana .06 6.97 2.78 Yorba Linda .09 11.53 2.51 Heavy Seas Force Halt of Hauling In Freighter WITH THE FLYING ENTERPRIZE CONVOY (P)—Heavy seas forced a temporary halt tonight in the slow progress of the battered Flying Enterprise toward safe harbor. The powerful tug Turmoil, which is hauling the crippled American freighter to Falmouth, headed into the wind and hove to in an attempt to ride out the developing storm. Heavy swells rolled the helpless hulk of the Enterprise. At that time the tug and the dauntless skipper, Capt. Kurt (Stay Put) Carlsen's Enterprise were 57 miles southwest of the fornish port of Falmouth, and 27 miles south of the Scilly islands. Strong winds whipping up channel raised a question of how long the cracked and listing Enterprise could stay afloat under such battering. Allies Win, Then Lose Sasi Bulge SEOUL, Korea (P)—United Nations infantrymen won then lost two important objectives today in the battle of Sasi bulge, a bitter fight to recapture ground taken by the reds Dec. 28. The U.S. Eighth Army communique, reporting this, did not identify the western front objectives. U.N. elements took one after a 15-minute fight with an enemy company and the other after a 10-minute engagement with a red force of undetermined size. However, the communique said, two communist battalions supported by two tanks or self-propelled guns recaptured the first objective in a one-hour and 20-minute clash and a single red battalion retook the second in a one-hour and 30-minute fray. U.N. troops just missed recapturing the ground, a small, bald hill west of Korangpo, Monday. They fought through heavy red fire to within 30 yards of the position before they were thrown back. The battle—the only major action along the ground front—has featured tanks and self-propelled guns, heavy artillery exchanges, bitter hand to hand fighting and at least one Allied air strike. Allied jet fighters tangled briefly with communist MIG-15's Tuesday but the Air Force said no damage was suffered by either side. Negotiators Lock Over Field Repair MUNSAN, Korea (P)—The U.N. command today rephrased its proposal for exchanging prisoners on war and the reds promptly turned it down. Rear Adm. R. E. Libby, Allie truce negotiator, said the U.N. plan was reworded to "eliminate any ground for technical opposition" by the communists. The reds still objected. A second truce subcommittee argued nearly two hours over whether the reds should be allowed to rebuild air fields during an armistice. No side changed its view. Both committees scheduled new sessions for 11 a.m. Wdenesday (F p.m., Tuesday EST) at Panmunjom. While the committees wrangled, Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy, chief Allied negotiator, conferred in Toyko with Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, supreme Allied commander. Joy said it was "merely a routine visit." In presenting the revised plan for exchanging prisoners of war, Rear Adm. R. E. Libby said "this is in no sense a new proposal" but it had been rephrased to cover objections raised by the reds. Changes included: 1. A specific provision that the U.N. command would release all prisoners for voluntary repatriation after the reds returned all prisoners, former South Korean (Continued on Page 5) Senator Robert Taft Claims Today that Pledges He Now Holds Are All Backing Him for the GOP Presidential Choice WASHINGTON (P) — Senator (R-Ohio) claimed today that all the pledges he now holds translated into voting strength will win the Republican presidential nomination. It was the Ohioan's answer to the statement of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower that he is a Republican and would respond to a crucial call to political duty," would not personally campaign the GOP nomination. It told a reporter he believes makes Eisenhower only a possibility, adding: "All of the pledges we have used from all over the country be translated into delegates when they are chosen, 1 because we have more than half of convention votes." GOP nominating meeting held in Chicago early in will have slightly more than delegates, with more than votes needed for the nomination. None of the delegates has ask for relief from this assignment in order to seek nomination to political office and I shall not participate in the pre-convention activities of others who may have such an intention with respect to me." Taft said he interprets this as meaning Eisenhower will have to be drafted to obtain the nomination, and commented: "I think this will make matters easier for us." Taft said he is confident he will be able to harvest a sizeable number of GOP convention delegates from New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Kansas, home states of the principal Eisenhower leaders. Senator Schoeppel of Kansas, a Taft backer, supported this contention with a prediction that the Kansas delegation will go to the convention uninstructed and with some Taft delegates among its members. Kansas is regarded as Eisenhower's most significant victory. Middle Eastern Affairs Tops in Washington Talks WASHINGTON (P) — Middle Eastern affairs were given a going over today in talks between President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill. It was considered possible that Mr. Truman took up the question of compromises in the critical areas of Egypt and Iran. General Omar N. Bradley, head of the U. S. joint chiefs of staff, sat in on the conference, third between the two chiefs of state, presumably to give the leaders a briefing on the slow progress in forming a Middle East command. Egypt so far has refused to join such a command. The Suez nation has been the scene of anti-British rioting and Mr. Truman is said to be concerned about the danger of communist trouble there, as well as in Iran, which recently kicked out the British oil interests. Bradley was expected also, to give Churchill and Mr. Truman a report on the Far East, a ticklish subject in the current talks, particularly where it concerns rec- GOP nominating meeting, held in Chicago early in will have slightly more than delegates, with more than votes needed for the nominal None of the delegates has formally chosen yet. It said he always assumed other candidates would be giving the nomination and that real Eisenhower would be of them." Intimated he had expected howter to doff his uniform commander of the North AtTreaty Organization (O) forces and return as a en to campaign. Eisenhower said at his headquarters yesterday that for no circumstances will I congress Reconvenes Today with Program Slated for Controversy WASHINGTON (UP) — Congress opened today for an electionsession certain to be studded controversy over issues on political fortunes will ride at November's voting. Banging of gavels in Senate House signaled the second ing for the legislators who up the 82nd Congress — in 1950.. They recessed used Allied battle Seesaws negotiators Lock er Field Repair USAN, Korea (UP)—The U.N. and today rephrased its pro- their first session last Oct. 20. Vice President Barkley, presiding in the Senate, and Speaker Rayburn (D-Tex), in the House called the chambers into session. Galleries were well filled with women predominating among the spectators. Only about half of the House members were on hand, but the Senate roll call showed 70-odd of the 96 Senators present. Many of the issues they wrestled with last year confronted them again. Dominant ones are defense spending, universal military training, economic controls, and foreign aid. Out of how they deal with them will come records to go before the voters in next fall's election of a president, vice-president, 435 House members and 33 senators. Today's meeting was pretty much routine. The real kick-off nation has been the scene of anti-British rioting and Mr. Truman is said to be concerned about the danger of communist trouble there, as well as in Iran, which recently kicked out the British oil interests. Bradley was expected also, to give Churchill and Mr. Truman a report on the Far East, a ticklish subject in the current talks, particularly where it concerns recognition of red China. Britain has set up diplomatic relations with communist China while the U.S. has steadfastly refused to do so. There was no official report on what went on behind closed doors at the White House but the fact that Bradley was present along with Burton Y. Berry, acting assistant secretary of state for near Eastern, South Asian and African affairs, spotlighted a discussion about the Middle East. As Churchill left the White House at the conclusion of the morning session, he told newmen "everybody is happy" and everything "goes well." Mr. Truman and the British prime minister will confer again at 2 p.m. (PST). At that time, it is expected they will mull over Far Eastern issues with particular emphasis on the question of recognition of red China. It was considered likely that the president may suggest that London revoke its recognition of communist China. Santa Ana Crime Down from 1950 In Past Year Santa Ana had more people but fewer criminals during 1951, except for burglars, car thieves and drunk drivers; it was disclosed by the annual report of Chief of Police B. A. Hershey to the city council, on file today. All forms of crime except the two mentioned decreased, as compared to 1950. Seattle Seesaws Negotiators Lock Her Field Repair USAN, Korea (P)—The U.N. and today rephrased its pro-terror exchanging prisoners of the reds promptly turn-down. Adm. R. E. Libby, Allied negotiator, said the U.N. was reworded to "eliminateOUND for technical oppoly the communists. Reds still objected. Second truce subcommittee nearly two hours over the reds should be allowe-build air fields during an N.C. side changed its committees scheduled new for 11 a.m. Wdenesday (9 Tuesday EST) at Panmuntle the committees wrangAdm. C. Turner Joy, chief negotiator, conferred in with Gen. Matthew B. supreme Allied comJoy said it was "merely the visit." Presenting the revised plan changing prisoners of war, Am. R. E. Libby said "this sense a new proposal" but been rephrased to cover is raised by the reds. Reds included; Specific provision that the command would release all for voluntary repatriation the reds returned all former South Korean continued on Page 5) Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 54. High for the previous 24 hours was 59 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 40 at 6 a.m. today. In Past Year Santa Ana had more people but fewer criminals during 1951, except for burglars, car thieves and drunk drivers, it was disclosed by the annual report of Chief of Police B. A. Hershey to the city council, on file today. All forms of crime except the two mentioned decreased, as compared to 1950, the report said. There were no murders during 1951, two in 1950. Total arrests, 15,458, were down as compared to the 17,694 in 1950. While gross property losses were greater, $122,357.24 as compared to $120,676.83, the net loss was reduced because recoveries were higher, $83,639.33 in 1951 to $76,205.45 in 1950. In addition, Santa Ana police recovered property worth $11,446.50 for other cities in 1951, as compared to $9951 in 1950. There were 200 burglaries in 1951, as compared to 174 in 1950. Drunk driving arrests increased, 155 to 145, but arrests for being drunk dropped from 1068 in 1950 to 931 in 1951, possibly because the price of liquor went up. Motorists got only 10,020 overtime parking tickets in 1951, as compared to 13,241 in 1950, although the parking problem grew steadily worse. City traffic officers handed out more traffic citations, however, 3597 in 1951 to 2613 in 1950. Car thievery was up, 92 to 81, but most of them were recovered. While total arrests, as shown were down, felony arrests were up by one, 161 to 160. Felonies committed numbered 1291 in 1951, to 1169 in 1950. All forms of calls answered by police in 1951 totalled 28,908, as compared to 30,085 in 1950.