anaheim-gazette 1952-01-16

Your Dimes Waldo Hunter has some thoughtworthy comments to make regarding the current March of Dimes drive. Turn to Page 4 and find out why your dimes are needed in the fight of polio. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Torrential Rains Sweep Up In Southland; Anaheim Recalls Roads Blocked, Washed Out, But Everyone Glad to See Rains LOS ANGELES — Torrential rains swept up a mounting toll of death and damage in Southern California today. The wind-driven deluge totaled nearly seven inches in Santa Barbara, around six in many foothill cities. A man and a woman were drowned, and a street official dropped dead of a heart attack while supervising efforts to stem the tide of water. Racing at Santa Anita was cancelled because roads leading to the track were considered dangerous. In Los Angeles, the storm’s 3.36 inches exceeded the total for all of last year to date. Hundreds were evacuated from homes in lowland areas. Trains were stalled, some intersections The Weather Bureau said the worst is over, but showery weather will continue until tomorrow. The season’s total here is the highest to date in 62 years, or RUMOR DENIED, NO FRUIT LOSS A rumor this morning that there had been a loss of oranges at the Real Gold plant on account of flood conditions brought a quick denial from Manager Roy Campbell who stated that they had not lost a single orange and had had nothing flooded. In the lake around La Palma park, one could see some oranges floating, but a close examination revealed that they came from groves through which the Anaheim Industrial No. 1 continues to move down into the earth. The Steele Petroleum oil well, now being drilled on Patt st., just north of E. La Palma ave., reached 1104 feet this afternoon. The dark line down the center of the illustration above indicates the position of the drilling. Harold Cook, Jr., of the Steele Company, says geologic estimates indicate the drillers will not strike oil bearing sands until they have while supervising efforts to stem the tide of water. Racing at Santa Anita was cancelled because roads leading to the track were considered dangerous. In Los Angeles, the storm's 3.36 inches exceeded the total for all last year to date. Hundreds were evacuated from homes in lowland areas. Trains were stalled, some intersections were blocked by waterlogged, abandoned cars, rockslides tied up mountain highways. Several bridges were washed out, the Santa Maria river overflowed and flooded some farmland. A small flood control dam gave way. But the overall picture to a land dried out by seven years of drought was rosy. Raging mountain streams poured into reservoirs and sinking basins to replenish a dangerously-depleted water supply. Orchards and farms received their best soaking from a single storm in nine years. British Tanks Open Fire Against Egyptians in Suez Canal Zone CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — British tanks opened fire against Egyptian snipers today at Tel El Kebir in the Suez Canal zone, a British spokesman said. At least five Egyptians were killed. Between 120 and 160 Egyptian police were taken into custody. The British staged a surprise raid on the twin villages of Tel El Kebir and El Hammada near Ismailia in what they described as an extensive sniper-clearing operation. Brig. W. L. Steele said the villages were "thug strongholds." He said he was "convinced the police were implicated in terrorist plans" to make periodic attacks on the big British ordnance depot nearby. The police were captured after a brief street fighting in the village of El Hammada. Mohammed Abdullah Raouf Bey of Cairo, who said he was on an inspection trip of provincial police. There have been frequent skirmishes between Egyptians and British soldiers in the area in the past three days. Three British including two officers have been killed at or near Tel El Kebir. The British announced they used small arms and 10 rounds of field artillery fire to beat off guerrillas who attacked a water filtering plant near the supply base yesterday. Egypt last night took legislative action in her rift with Britain over control of the Suez Canal. The Chamber of Deputies passed a bill to set sentences up to life imprisonment for Egyptians who account of flood conditions brought a quick denial from Manager Roy Campbell who stated that they had not lost a single orange and had had nothing flooded. In the lake around La Palma park, one could see some oranges floating, but a close examination revealed that they came from groves through which the wafer had passed and were fruit which had been blown off or had dropped. since the floods of 1889-90 piled up 27.76 inches up to Jan. 16, 1890. A foot or more of new snow was general throughout the mountains, but several resorts were isolated by telephone failure. Cable failure cut out telephones in several sectors, but by noon today all were back in service except about 2000 in Compton. Power failures blacked out parts of the Southland overnight, the longest for eight hours, but service was restored this morning. earth. The Steele Petroleum oil well, now being drilled on Patt st., just north of E. La Palma ave., reached 1104 feet this afternoon. The dark line down the center of the illustration above indicates the position of the drilling. Harold Cook, Jr., of the Steele Company, says geologic estimates indicate the drillers will not strike oil bearing sands until they have drilled beyond the 6000-foot level. The arrows at the left, however, indicate an area of probable oil bearing sands. Primary target of the drilling operations is the Repetto sand just below the 6000-foot mark. The company indicates that when the well reaches 7000 feet officials will have a pretty good idea of whether it will be boom or bust. The 11% inch water string casing is cemented at 591 feet, the depth reached Monday. The plugs are out, and the drilling goes ahead. TEHRAN, Iran (P) — Britain blunty rejected today an Iranian demand to close all nine British consulates in the country. Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were about unchanged. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade): 100s 5.63; 126s 5.76; 150s 6.15; 176s 6.78; 200s 7.04; 220s 6.03; 252s 5.40; 286s 4.76. CHOICE (Second Grade): 100s 4.28; 126s 4.77; 150s 5.18; 176s 5.85; 200s 5.69; 220s 5.48. County Forest Areas, Valley Lands Had Less Fires in '51 Than in '50 Orange county forest areas and valley lands outside of cities were more free from fires during 1951 than the previous year; fire losses were greatly reduced and water shed acreage burned was cut out by more than half, it was disclosed today in the annual report of Joe Scherman, state forest ranger and county fire control officer. But it just didn't happen that way—it wasn't just a case of being lucky—the report indicated. Some 15,000 inspections to enforce fire prevention measures, abate weed-grown lots, correct myriad fire hazards of every description were combined with a public education program and the drilling of 22 fire departments scattered at strategic points through the county. These were cited as factors in the improved fire situation. There were 29 fewer fires in 1951 than in 1950—525 to 554—and fire losses were cut from $486,056 in 1950 to $384,421 in 1951, a decrease of more than $100,000. Forest fires in 1951 burned over only 641 acres as compared to 1454 acres in 1950. Value of property saved by fire fighters in 1951 was $1,026,650; in 1950 the total was $1,042,890. While there were ten more structural fires in 1951—140 to 130—and five more vehicles—80 to 75—these increases were less than would be expected by reason of increase in population, the report stated. The estimated 1951 population was 230,000, compared to the 1950 census figure of 218,000. There were 51 rescue calls in 1951; 56 in 1950. During 1951 there were 49 false alarms turned in, compared to 28 in 1950. Costa Mesa fire department received the most fire calls during 1951, rolling to fires 85 times. That exceeded the activity of even the central state forestry fire headquarters at Orange, which was second with 81 calls. West Anaheim department had 42 calls, Cypress 39, Yorba Linda 38, La Habra and Los Alamitos 27 each. ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1952 Sweep Up Toll of Death and Damage anaheim Receives 1.97 Inches of Water Peak of Storm Over, But More Rain Slated for This Area Large areas of Orange county were flooded, roads were blocked and residents evacuated in several areas as a result of last night's rain storm which reached cloudburst proportions for nearly an hour between 2 and 3 a.m. today and caused heavy property damage. anaheim received 1.97 inches of rainfall as measured at 8 a.m., with further heavy storms predicted today and this evening. The season total here was brought to 11.31, as compared to 3.27 inches for the same date last year. During one ten-minute period in Santa Ana shortly before three a.m., a half-inch of rain fell. On the credit side of the weather ledger, was the partial filling of long-dry reservoirs and the added benefit to land, crops, orchards and underground water levels that have been running. Rocks were on the road in Modjeska canyon, Laguna canyon highway was closed by floods and the Coast highway's miracle mile at Newport Beach also was flooded. A new car was washed off the side road into the canyon near the Reeves Rubber Co. plant at San Clemente, where the Santa Fe tracks were so undermined that trains were held up on both sides of that area. Chapman ave. west of Orange was blocked where flood waters covered the new Bitterbush subdivision and poured in a river across the highway back up against Santa Ana blvd. and flooded orange groves of that area. Some Bitterbush families were evacuated. Flooding was also reported at Imperial hwy. and La Mirada ave. north of Buena Park. BROKEN FRENCH SHIP ON DE SANDS—Airview shows the two French ship Agen as they are on the Goodwin Sands off the of England (Jan. 14). The Agen of flood conditions a quick denial from Roy Campbell who that they had not lost a range and had had notpeed. lake around La Palma could see some orating, but a close exame revealed that they came through which the passed and were fruit had been blown off orped. floods of 1889-90 piled inches up to Jan. 16, 1890. more of new snow was brought out of the mountains, resorts were isolated one failure. failure cut out telephones sectors, but by noon toere back in service extent 2000 in Compton. Powers blackened out parts of land overnight, the longnight hours, but service ced this morning. Flood Control Engineer J. A. Bradley estimated that the Santa Ana river was flowing at the rate of 1500 second feet at Chapman bridge in Orange and 5000 second feet at the Fifth st. bridge in Santa Ana, the increase coming from Santiago creek, which was flowing nearly brim full, much to the alarm of residents in the swank River Lane section of the city. Weather bureau forecast of another inch and a half of rain today in coastal valleys and four to six inches in mountains alerted flood control officers against further trouble with storm run-off. Santa Ana Freeway from Buena Park toward Norwalk was under one-way traffic regulation as was Highway 101 near the Williams' ranch north of San Juan Capistrano where a slide covered the pavement early this morning. Chapman ave. west of Orange was blocked where flood waters covered the new Bitterbush subdivision and poured in a river across the highway back up against Santa Ana blvd. and flooded orange groves of that area. Some Bitterbush families were evacuated. Flooding was also reported at Imperial hwy. and La Mirada ave. north of Buena Park and on Orangethorpe ave. where Carbon Creek overflowed. Four families were evacuated from the one-story apartment house at Huntington Beach where water covered the floors. Mrs. Vivian Gothridge, W. Sixth st., Santa Ana, called police at 3:10 a.m. when her home's basement filled to the ground level with flood water. A home near Tustin also had six feet of water in the basement. Charles Brandt, of Santa Ana Gardens, called a moving van at 2:50 a.m. and moved his family and furniture to dryer ground. The Glidden Co. paint manufacturers at Buena Park reported that a tank of highly explosive solvent had broken loose and was floating toward the freeway at 4 a.m. Any jar might explode it, company officials warned. Buena Park firemen rounded it up. Rainfall measurements at various points this morning were. Storm Season Year Last Anaheim ... 1.97 11.31 3.27 Brea ... 2.18 13.34 4.19 Buena Park ... 1.25 9.29 3.18 Fullerton ... 2.25 12.92 3.89 Garden Grove ... 1.82 10.83 3.09 La Habra ... 2.79 12.96 3.93 Yorba Linda ... 2.06 15.44 3.95 Los Alamitos ... 1.32 7.63 2.40 Orange ... 2.94 11.98 3.64 Santa Ana ... 2.35 10.88 3.90 Stanton ... 1.58 7.33 4.46 BROKEN FRENCH SHIP ON DEATH SANDS—Airview shows the two French ship Agen as they are on the Goodwin Sands off the of England (Jan. 14). The 4 Taft May Enter Eastern Primary SAN FRANCISCO OP—Dave Ingalls said today that supporters of Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio are considering entering Taft's name in the New Hampshire primary. Ingalls, national manager of Taft-for-President forces, told news conference preceding the Republican National committee meeting here that polls show Taft has unexpected strength in New Hampshire. Backers already formally have entered the name of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in the March 11 New Hampshire contest. A Taft slate entry there would bring a head-on battle between the two men most widely regarded as the leading contenders for the GOP presidential nomination. Allies Agree About Bombing MUNSAN, Korea OP—The United Nations command said today Allied planes attacked "lucrative military targets" in the vicinity of a red prisoner of war camp at the time the communists say it was bombed. But, said Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway's headquarters in Tokyo, the Allies don't know whether the camp was bombed because they don't know where it is. The reds haven't given its exact location and U.N. photo planes can't find it or 10 other POW camps in North Korea, he added. The communists said 15 Allied 222 Cold, Grimy, Weary People Taken from Stalled Train Today EMIGRANT GAP, Calif. UP—Some 222 cold, grimy and weary City of San Francisco, the highway department announced. 222 Cold, Grimy, Weary People Taken from Stalled Train Today EMIGRANT GAP, Calif. — Some 222 cold, grimy and weary men, women and children were rescued today from a snow-stalled train that had held them since Sunday in the frigid High Sierra. Highway plows and trucks burst their way through on the Donner Pass road to within about a mile of the stalled streamliner. Portola Buried In Snow Storm PORTOLA, Calif. — Desperate efforts were being made today to dig this mountain community out of a record snowfall which has collapsed buildings, caused one death by explosion, stranded seven busses with 118 persons aboard and isolated the community for three days. Mrs. Robert English of Portola was killed this morning when her home blew up, apparently from accumulated gas in the snow covered home. Her husband was injured. Five Greyhound and two Burlington busses, all eastbound, have been stranded here since Sunday. The 118 persons aboard have been housed in private homes, in the busses and in bus stations. Many of the passengers have run out of funds and Red Cross relief for them was authorized from San Francisco. City of San Francisco, the highway department announced. Then the passengers, bundled in what extra clothing they could find, boarded snow tractors for a ride to the highway where the road department had assembled autos and trucks. It was only a short ride to famed Nyack Lodge and Rainbow Tavern and some of the other resorts catering to lovers of winter sports. In those places there was warmth from big fireplaces, cheer food and comfort. Southern Pacific Railroad, which operates the luxury City of San Francisco, had finally cleared snow from its line between here and the bay area. As soon as the highway link was open to the streamliner, a relief train which had been assembled and held in readiness at Colfax, left that town at 9:30 PST. Two hours later it had passed through Blue Canyon, in Placer county, and it reached its objective, Emigrant Gap, while the snowbound passengers were leaving their dreary haven. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 59. High for the previous 24 hours was 52 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 53 at 6 a.m. today. Anaheim Youth In Trial of Mrs. Young Frederick Marshall Masterson, 10, now a pupil in the Fourth grade in Lincoln school in Anaheim, was on the witness stand in Superior Court today as first witness in the trial of Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Ward, 46, co-owner of the former God’s Orphanage religious school, and her assistant, Mrs. Carolyn Jane Munger, 25, who are charged with unjustifiable punishment of three young boys in the school last Oct. 18. Frederick, who was then a pupil in the religious school, testified that he was in Mrs. Ward’s office when the three young victims were brought there for punishment. “Sister Ward,” as the boy called her instructed “Carolyn” to hold each boy by the left hand as they took their turns receiving punishment. Mrs. Ward, he said, seized their right wrists and applied lightened matches to their wrists. The boys who were assertedly burned were Richard Curpenter, 8, of Fresno; Leonard Vuckan, 9. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY The Weather S. Calif.—Rain west portion, scattered showers east portion with snow level 3500 to 4000 feet. Rain occasionally moderate to heavy San Bernardino and Orange counties southward. IN FRENCH SHIP ON DREAD GOODWIN Airview shows the two halves of the ship Agen as they are lashed by waves in Goodwin Sands off the southeast coast aground on the dreaded sands the previous night. A lifeboat landed 37 crewmen and then returned and persuaded her skipper to leave the wrecked vessel. (Associated Press photo) 1952 Declared ‘Housing Year’ by Chamber Prexy 1952 is a “Housing Year,” as far as Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is concerned, Stan Whieldon, president, told the newly-formed Housing committee of the Chamber last night at its first meeting. Whieldon introduced Rex Coons, local building contractor, who has been named chairman to head the committee. Under Coons’ leadership, the committee will immediately conduct a survey of Anaheim to ascertain the number of lots needed, the number of houses needed, what sizes in what numbers are needed, price ranges for rental or purchase of future housing. Government regulations on housing, restrictions, FHA requirements, Veterans Administration requirements, obstacles to be anticipated from local citizens, and a myriad other aspects of the housing question in Anaheim are to be investigated, all with the intention of providing the city with adequate housing to care for the new citizens who must come to town to man new industries in Anaheim and surrounding it. Three facts vital to the housing situation here were brought out in the meeting: 1. Almost all building lots within the city have been improved already; 2. Those who have land that could be subdivided are reluctant to do it; within the next 10 days, and at that time, subcommittees of the committee will report their findings. Based on those reports, strategy will be formulated to facilitate a speedy solution to the housing shortage. Eight different facets of Anaheim’s community life are represented by members of the committee, which includes Robert Mungall, city planner; Frances Backs, realtor; Roger McQuinn Northrop; Clem Roark, Chamber; Oscar Solter, J. C. Penney Co.; Thelma Reagan, realtor; Robert Ulrich and C. W. Brooks of Oregon Lumber Distributors; Fred Piepenbrink, realtor; Bob Sweeney; Robertishaw-Fulton; Adrian Balsch; Kwikset; Larry Henderson; Patten-Blinn Lumber Co. and Barney Jordan, Southern County Bank. Court Judgment Upholds Contract Opinion of the Appellate court affirming a superior court judgment which upheld a trash and garbage contract between the city of Santa Ana and Johnson Bros., Compton firm, Feb. 5, 1951, was received in Santa Ana this afternoon. Attorneys for Thomas E. Davis, former employee of the city garbage collection department had Aheim Youth on Witness Stand Trial of Mrs. Julia Ward Prederick Marshall Masher, now a pupil in the grade in Lincoln school, was on the witness Superior Court today asness in the trial of Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, 46, co-owner God’s Orphanage school, and her assistant, Polyn Jane Munger, 25, charged with unjustifiement of three young one school last Oct. 18. Jack, who was then a pupil religious school, testified was in Mrs. Ward’s office in the three young vice president brought there for sentencing. Ward,” as the boy called injected “Carolyn” to hold by the left hand as they turn receiving punishments. Ward, he said, seized at wrists and applied patches to their wrists. Who were assertedly Richard Carpenter, no; Leonard Vuckan, 9. of Torrance and Raymond Charles Turner, 9, of Long Beach, in that order. Under cross-examination this morning, Frederick was asked by Defense Attorney Lloyd Verry, "You love Mrs. Ward, don’t you." "Well, I like her," the boy replied. When the defense attorney attempted to ask the witness if Mrs. Ward had not been always kind toward the children at other times, Judge Franklin West upheld an objection by prosecutor Walter Steiner to the admission of such testimony. Members of the jury, include 11 women and one man, all parents but one. They are Mrs. Dorothy L. Wible, Mrs. Edna Hausener, Miss Carry Chandler, Mrs. Ida Mae Felker, Mrs. Grace D. Mitchell, Ernest E. Nixon, Jr., Mrs. Leonora R. Charlebois, Mrs. Atha D. Merriman, Mrs. Janet Sarrabee, Mrs. Theresa L. Matney, Mrs. Ruth Carlson and Mrs. Charlene M. Fordham. Opinion of the Appellate court affirming a superior court judgment which upheld a trash and garbage contract between the city of Santa Ana and Johnson Bros., Compton firm, Feb. 5, 1951, was received in Santa Ana this afternoon. Attorneys for Thomas E. Davis, former employee of the city garbage collection department had filed an injunction suit against the city and the execution of the contract which required a payment of 90 cents per resident per month to the private contracting firm, to replace the free service given by the city. Davis sued as a taxpayer. The Appellate court decision received by Attorneys Ronald Crookshank and Z. B. West, representing the city of Santa Ana, held that there was no contention of fraud or dishonesty in connection with the contract and the wisdom of the city council in awarding the contract without calling for bids, a matter to which Davis had objected, was not within the province of the courts. MOSCOW (AP)—The Soviet Press reported today the United States will have 50 Army, Navy and Air Force bases in Japan. CAIRO (AP)—A bill to impose sentences up to life imprisonment for Egyptians who collaborate with foreign military forces in Egypt passed the Chamber of Deputies last night. LOS ANGELES (AP)—Nineteen-year-old Pier Angell, who came to this country from Italy 10 months ago, has a new movie contract calling for $1000 a month. The old contract paid her $300 monthly.