anaheim-gazette 1952-01-17

One Year Ago John Neubauer takes the reader back into the past in his column "Anaheim Gazetteer," found on Page 6 in today's Gazette. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE HIGH WATER—Band Box Cleaners was only one of the establishments at the intersection of N. Los Angeles st. and La Palma ave. that bore the brunt of the flood originating in Carbon Canyon and flowing down La Palma ave. yesterday during the height of the flood waters here. HIGH WATER—Band Box Cleaners was only one of the establishments at the intersection of N. Los Angeles st. and La Palma ave. that bore the brunt of the flood originating in Carbon Canyon and flowing down La Palma ave yesterday during the height of the flood waters here. LAKE LA PALMA—La Palma park's southwestern portion became a good-sized lake yesterday when the storm drain emptying into the park's casting pool overflowed it and sent the water flooding through the park and into the section of Palm st. and La Palma ave. Cars stalled in the intersection and Horace Mann school students had to use other crossings. (Gazette photos by Kreidt) Francis Nipper Installed RAM High Priest R. Francis Nipper of the Anaheim Gazette staff was installed as High Priest of Anaheim Chapter 125 of Royal Arch Masons last night in ceremonies conducted at Masonic Temple. Officers of Fullerton Chapter 90 were also installed at the joint meeting. Other Anaheim officers installed by Most Excellent Companion C. Stanley Chapman were John V. Thompson, king; Leonard Smith, scribe; Victor LaMont, treasurer; LeRoy Marsh, secretary; Frank S. Nipper, chaplain; Ernest Bullock, captain of host; Allen Hughes, principal sojourner. Cleanup Time in Southland as Rainstorm Leaves Muddy Wake LOS ANGELES (AP)—It's cleanup time in Southern California today in the wake of a devastating rainstorm. Four known dead and a fifth probable, plus property and highway damage running into millions, was the toll. The weatherman promised a respite, with only scattered showers expected today. But a new storm is bearing down on hard-hit Northern California. Hundreds of Southern California residents are scraping mud off the carpets today, trying to salvage soaked furnishings, and rearranging washed out landscaping, and in Orange and Riverside counties. The canyons between Beverly Hills, Hollywood and San Fernando Valley — Laurel, Cold water, Benedict, Nichols, Beverly Glen and Topanga — were particularly hard-hit. Streets turned into rivers of mud. Chamber Meet Welcomes New Northrop Plant Some 135 persons turned out at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Fullerton Chapter 90 were also installed at the joint meeting. Other Anaheim officers installed by Most Excellent Companion C. Stanley Chapman were John V. Thompson, king; Leonard Smith, scribe; Victor LaMont, treasurer; LeRoy Marsh, secretary, Frank S. Nipper, chaplain; Ernest Bullock, captain of host; Allen Hughes, principal sojourner; Joe Critchfield, Royal Arch captain; Jack Kerr master third veil; Bird V. Beebe, master second veil; Albert A. Marcoux, master first veil; and Oscar Brower, sentinel. Fullerton officers included Jesse Gordon Triplett, high priest; Sam Dennis, king; Avery Brown, scribe; V. Malcolm Parker, treasurer; Walter Smalley, secretary; Perry Davison, chaplain; Loren G. Petterson, captain of host; Charles Brawley, principal sojourner; James Clifford Tiedt, Royal Arch captain; Eugene Plontoni, master third veil; Floyd Finch, master second veil; Norman Leroy, master first veil; and L. H. Benningsdorf, sentinel. Installing Marshal, chaplain and organist were Excellent Companion Neil T. Rogers, Rev. Ralph B. Pease and Carl W. Brenner, PHP, respectively. The address of welcome was given by Ted Kuchel, Gazette publisher and retiring high priest. Three solos were rendered by Alice Lee, accompanied by Milton W. Lee. WASHINGTON (P)—Influential Democrats agreed with Republicans today that a fourth post-Korean tax boost is practically an impossibility in this election year. The weatherman promised a respite, with only scattered showers expected today. But a new storm is bearing down on hard-hit Northern California. Hundreds of Southern California residents are scraping mud off the carpets today trying to salvage soaked furnishings and rearranging washed out landscaping around their homes. Street and highway crews are clearing mud, rocks and debris from choked highways. The mop-up process is going on in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ojai, Carpinteria, Reseda, East Pasadena, and other foothill areas, Temple City, Culver City, Down- Registration Branch Opened At LaMont Home Registration for voting in the Apr. 8 municipal election and in the June primaries and November general election has been made easier for those who can not get to City hall during working hours. Vic LaMont has been designated a deputy registration clerk and will take registrations at his home, 126 W. Chartres st., all day and evenings until 8:30 o'clock. Information concerning registration may be had by calling Mr. LaMont at Anaheim 4274. Registration is necessary for those who have changed voting precincts 54 days before the next election or who failed to vote in the 1950 general election. Deadline for registration for the municipal election is Feb. 14; for the June primary, Apr. 10. Chamber Meet Welcomes New Northrop Plant Some 135 persons turned out at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon to welcome Northrop Aircraft to Anaheim. Clyde Cromer, chairman of the Chamber's Industrial committee, extended a welcome to Dick Nolan, manager, and a dozen staff officials of the new Anaheim industry. Mr. Cromer congratulated Northrop on its new plant and said "we all have benefitted greatly by your coming here. He declared 'all elements of the city are at your service' and expressed the hope that the personnel of the company will "move to Anaheim." Bob Root, assistant to Mr. Nolan, introduced the Northrop officials present and expressed the staff's pleasure in coming to Anaheim. He also introduced Mr. Nolan, who declared that Northrop's Anaheim plant is not slated to be a "war baby." He said it is not the intent or policy of the aircraft concern to close down the Anaheim plant if the emergency lessens. The "backlog of orders" of the (Continued on Page 8) Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 52. High for the previous 24 hours was 60 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 48 at 5 a.m. today. Tired Refugee Passengers from Train Arrive in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tired refugee passengers from the snow-blanketed streamliner, City of San Francisco, arrived today—almost four days late. They were noticeably weary and sober-faced. But most looked as if they'd just completed a normal 40-hour run from Chicago—instead of having survived three and a half storm-bound days in mile-high Donner Pass. The deeply snow-packed High Sierra reluctantly had given up the 196 passengers and 30 Southern Pacific crewmen late yesterday. The empty luxury train was stuck there. Those who started from Chicago Friday night in the sleek streamliner ended their trip in old-fashioned green Pullmans. Their relief train arrived at Oakland, just across San Francisco bay, about 3:30 a.m. The tired men and women trickled slowly from the cars in a flower of light for television cameras. All were neat . . . the men freshly shaved. On the relief train which took clothes, sleep. Perhaps the embraces from some 200 waiting spectators were a little more tender than usual. A public address speaker boomed in the cavernous Oakland station, reeling off names endlessly to pick up messages. Fifty-seven passengers slept aboard until late morning. Others left quickly on half-hour ferry or auto rides across the bay to San Francisco. An estimated 150 persons were aboard when the relief train snubbed to a stop at the end of the track. Fifteen, including two stretcher cases, had got off at Sacramento. Others left at later stops. Half an hour after arrival at Oakland, some still popped out, sleepy-eyed. Heroic Dr. Walter H. I. Roehl of Middletown, Ohio, said the experience was "something I'll never forget." The stocky and gray 52-year-old physician had worked tirelessly to treat some 60 victims of gas fumes that seeped through the train shortly after. Victim of Flood in County Due to Wager Issued with Brother-in-Law Orange county counted its first flood victim near Santa Ana early today as flood waters were subsiding in the wake of the heavy rainstorm Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and traffic routes through the county were open after a brief interruption by mud and slides. Adolph S. Terrones, 57, of Santa Ana, drowned when he attempted to ford the Santa Ana river torrents at the Edinger st. crossing, on a wager made by his brother-in-law, Pedro Gutierrez. Terrones was swept away by the current when he entered the rivez. His body was recovered shortly after midnight by Jack Jones, Newport Beach lifeguard and Robert Rodecker, California Highway patrolman, who searched for him with a rowboat. They found the body lodged against a sand bar about 500 feet downstream. Another Santa Anan, Everett S. Dodson, 32, landed in county jail on a drunk charge after he stripped and went swimming at the same Edinger st. crossing late yesterday afternoon. He also was swept downstream, but was rescued from the river a quarter mile below the crossing. The county Health department issued a warning against possible pollution of domestic water by the flood run-off and urged disinfecting of all wells. The well should first be pumped until the water is clear, then a 12-ounce can of chloride of lime or one quart of household disinfectant should be poured into the well and left for 12 to 24 hours, the department advised. The well then should be pumped until all odor is gone, after which it should be safe, it was stated. The Santa Ana river was still flowing strongly past the Fifth st. bridge at Santa Ana and on into the Pacific ocean, but at a lesser rate than the estimated 500 second feet yesterday when the runoff was at its height. Flood Control Engineer J. A. Bradley, who said today that damage was much less than he expected to find, reported that a measurement at 8 a.m. today showed 22 feet of water back of Prado dam. Santiago dam water level also was rising. While light showers were forecast for today and tomorrow, the weekend weather outlook was said to be uncertain. Flood control authorities were prepared for more flood difficulty if heavy rains occur. Man Arrested in County for Sale Half an hour after arrival at Oakland, some still popped out, sleepy-eyed. Heroic Dr. Walter H. I. Roehill of Middletown, Ohio, said the experience was "something I'll never forget." The stocky and gray 52-year-old physician had worked tirelessly to treat some 60 victims of gas fumes that seeped through the train shortly after regular heat gave out in the 20-degree temperatures Monday. Only a few remained ill. Anaheim Jaycee Given Illustrated Talk on Korea Anaheim Junior Chamber Commerce members were given vivid picture of conditions in Lima last night when Lt. Leo Lyon, Jr., spoke about his experiences as a member of the negotiation team at Kaesong. Talk was accompanied by color slides that depicted a mixture beauty, tragedy and the plight of a war-torn country, together with some excellent shots of the Truce team and the haughty negotiators. Lt. Lyon joined the U.S. tru ce shortly after the talks started at Kaesong and remained un the talks were abruptly broken by reds of the bombing of the truCe site by the U.N. Lyon w chosen as a member of the truCe team because of his experi ence with the intelligence service as photo interpreter in World War II, and because of his legal tra nging and experience, having been admitted to the California sta bar in October, 1949. The speaker, who is on the intelligence staff of Commander Amphibious Pacific in San Diego was introduced by Program Cha man Bob Heinz. Progress in the 1952 March Dimes was outlined by Chairman Warren Hollingsworth. He报 ed that things are going as well could be expected, but that tha rain forced the withdrawal of the All-States contribution table from the front of J. C. Penney C Man Arrested in County for Sale Of Inflammable 'Torch' Sweaters First arrest for selling the inflammable sweaters which have attracted attention of Los Angeles and Orange county authorities for the past month, took place last evening when Constable Haskell Kelley of Anaheim township, and State Forestry officers of the county took John H. Toregrase, 40, Gardena salesman, into custody at his home. State Forest Ranger Joe Scherman of Orange, who has been investigating sale of the inflammable garments as a violation of the health and safety codes, directed the arrest of Toregrase; who is charged with selling two of the sweaters to R. R. Moore of Santa Ana. Toregrase posted $250 bail for his appearance in Anaheim justice court at a date not yet set. Scherman said that the sweaters, constructed of brushed rayon in a dangerout combination with other synthetics and plastics, are highly inflammable and if making contact with fire would blaze up and be consumed almost in an instant. Anyone wearing the garment at such a time would not be able to take it off before it burned, he said. The sweaters have been peddled in both counties for several weeks at an asking price as high as $30, which the salesmen gradually reduce as low as $5 to make a sale, Scherman said. While very handsome, the garments not only are very dangerous, but they cannot be dry cleaned or laundered as they become a pulpy mass when wet, Scherman declared. Eight brand names have been found in the sweaters, but no manufacturer's name appears on them, Scherman stated. County Supervisors Vote No on Question Because the county owns nearly ten acres of oranges at the site of the county agricultural laboratory, 9846 Harobr blvd., Anaheim, the county supervisors this week had a vote in the federal government's referendum on the question of continuing the citrus pro-rate, known as the California-Arizona orange marketing agreement. The answer from the supervisors was a unanimous "No." They registered their opposition officially to the continuance of the prorate agreement. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered mostly light showers. Snow level near 4500 feet. Little change in temperatures. GRANT GAP, Calif. Jan. 17—THEIR ORIGINAL OVER—Passengers from the snow-coveted streamliner City of San Francisco move almost completely engulfed cars of the train in which they had been virtually imprisoned for three and a half days until aid reached made by Ken McLaughlin, San Francisco Chronicle photographer, who skied into the scene a day before the rescue was effected. A relief train delivered the passengers to their destination, Oakland, this morning.—(Associated Press Wire-photo) EMIGRANT GAP, Calif. Jan. 17—DOCTOR HERO TREATS A PATIENT—Dr. Walter H. L. Roehill of Middletown, O., treats the injured arm of Mrs. Frank Bernatz of Decorah, Ia., aboard the marooned streamliner City of San Francisco on Tuesday as they awaited arrival of rescue parties. The doctor was praised by all aboard the train. He treated some 60 persons overcome by fumes from a heating unit which was put into service after regular heating gave out. This picture was made by Ken McLaughlin, San Francisco Chronicle Staff photographer who skied to the marooned train Tuesday. Rescuers reached it yesterday, three and a half days after it was stalled. (Associated Press Wirephoto) Doctor Testifies on Stand at Trial Of God’s Orphanage Instructors Dr. Bernard Korostoff of Sepulveda testified today before a Superior Court jury that he treated burns on the right wrist of Richard Carpenter, 8, one of three boys in the God’s Orphanage religious school near Anaheim who were said to have been burned with lighted matches by Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Ward, 46, co-owner of the school, and Mrs. Carolyn Jane Munger, 25, an instructor. The two women are on trial, charged with unjustifiable punishment of children. The Carpenter boy, said to have been the most seriously burned of the three, had two second degree burns, the physician testified. They were about the size of a silver dollar, one at the base of the right thumb and one on the front surface of the wrist. The jury today were shown pictures of the burns on the wrists of the Carpenter boy and Leonard Vuckan, 9, who appeared on the witness stand this morning. The Vuckan boy showed the jury his wrist which bore an oval, brown scar, which he said, remained from the burning. The boy testified that Mrs. Ward had called the three pupils into her office after they had been playing with fire at the rear of the school and then applied the burning matches to their wrists, assisted by Mrs. Munger. Under cross-examination by Lloyd Verry, defense counsel, the Vuckan boy said that Mrs. Ward told the three lads she did not know what to do with them and that there was danger that they would burn down the school. She told them that perhaps she should light a match and hold it at their wrists to show them the danger of fire. Some of the children might be burned to death if the building caught fire, the Vuckan boy said Mrs. Ward told them. Deputy District Attorney Walter Steiner asked the boy whether he ever had been burned by a stove and the witness said he had. Then Steiner asked which kind of burning hurt the worst. The boy responded that the burning matches “stung longer.” Raymond Turner, 9, one of the three asserted victims, testified briefly. His burus had not been so severe as those of the other two boys. Richard Carpenter is expected to be the next witness. The prosecution expects to complete its case by the time the courts adjourn this afternoon for the week-end recess.