anaheim-gazette 1952-01-23

French Pie You will enjoy Frances Waldo's delight to the eye and tongue alike which Joan S. White, the Gazette Ho Economics wrtier, releases today on Page 3. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Supervisors Promise Aid In Anaheim Flood Control Promising steps to prevent recurrence of flooding in the city of Anaheim by stormwaters arising outside of the city, the county supervisors late yesterday told an Anaheim delegation that the federal government will be requested again to proceed with construction of Carbon canyon dam. Mayor Charles A. Pearson, who headed a delegation of councilmen accompanied by A. J. Schutte, chairman of a chamber of commerce committee on soil conservation and flood control, told the supervisors that efforts to control flooding of Anaheim would be futile until the source of the floods outside the city was corrected. City Engineer George Holyoke exhibited photographs of flood conditions extending from the Carbon creek wash at Orange-thorpe ave., through the city of Anaheim and westward to Cypress, Stanton and Los Alamitos. Chairman Willis Warner of the supervisors said that the board will attempt to procure resumption of the dam building program by U. S. army engineers in this county, which was interrupted by World War II. Prado, Brea and Fullerton dams had been built, and Carbon canyon dam was next in line when the war intervened. Eight dams in all were on the federal program. The Carbon canyon project was Council Holds Up Schafer Variance Takes Steele Bio Anaheim city councilmen last night caught a hot potato from the planning commission when they held a public hearing to review the planners' action granting a variance to George and Olive Schafer to permit erection and operation of an automotive repair shop at 1940 E. Center st., by Roland Weir, who has been ordered to move from his home and repair shop at 13212 Katella ave., to make way for the Santa Ana freeway. The variance, which has been bandied about city hall since November, went through the usual procedures for variances and was finally recommended for approval by the planning commission. Immediately, neighboring property owners protested to the council that they had not been notified properly of the second public hearing by the planning commission, and the council sent the variance back to the planners' for The "greatest overland flow of storm waters ever seen in Orange county occurred between Dec. 28 and Jan. 21, causing damage to the county flood control facilities estimated at $80,000, according to a report just filed with the county supervisors by J. A. Bradley, county flood control engineer. Heaviest damage resulted in the Peters canyon wash, above the Santa Ana naval air station of the Marine Corps at El Toro, Bradley said, and repair crews were ready to start work in that locality today. Marines will handle the job of constructing a pilot channel through the base area, as part of the Peters canyon job, Bradley said. Principal storm damage resulted from the flow into drainage channels rather than from erosion in the drains, the engineer reported. Showing the violence of the storm water run-off, Bradley reported that in one 24-hour period, Jan. 18, a total precipitation of 3.48 inches was recorded in Santa Ana, 4.27 inches in Anaheim. By Dec. 28, the season rain total was only 3.58 inches as compared to a normal of 4.22 inches for that date. But between then and Jan. 21 the rainfall totaled 10.92 inches, as compared to a normal of 1.66 for that period. The Jan. 21 total was 14.05 inches, compared to a normal of 5.88 inches. The Jan. 18 fall of 3.48 inches came only 23 hours after a 2.48-inch storm on Jan 16-17. Settling basins were heavily loaded during the storms, said Bradley. Lower West Anaheim basin was two-thirds full at the (Continued on Page 5) Steele Petroleum Given School Mineral Lease The Anaheim elementary school board meeting in a special session last night appreciated the hard work of the staff. BERT ARNOLD (Heads Red Cross Drive) Steele Petroleum Given School Mineral Lease The Anaheim elementary school board meeting in a special session last night accepted the bid of Steele Petroleum Co., for a lease on sub-surface mineral rights at Horace Mann school located at N. Palm and La Palma ave. The board previously had advertised for bids on the sub-surface rights of the five acre property. Steele was the only bidder. The lease of the oil company was submitted to the county counsel before the school board accepted it. The county official returned it without alteration. Signing for the school board were Herbert Stabbert, Tom Henry and John P. Mary. The Steele Co., paid the board the usual $1 community lease fee and paid the $48.98 cost of advertising for bids. The lease was negotiated at no expense to the school system. Jim Lathrop, a Steele official, appeared at the meeting last night and requested the board consider similar calls for bids on sub-surface leases for George Washington, Broadway, Thomas Jefferson, and Lincoln schools. The board put the matter on the agenda for the next regular board meeting, Feb. 12. On another action, the board last night officially approved the emergency school holiday made necessary by the flood last Friday. BERT ARNOLD (Heads Red Cross Drive) Bert Arnold Named Chairman of Red Cross Fund Drive Bert Arnold, well-known Anaheim realtor, today was appointed general campaign chairman for the 1952 Fund drive of the Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross, which will get under way the latter part of February. Mr. Arnold served as vice-chairman of the campaign last year. He is a past president of the Anaheim Realty board, a member of the board of directors of the Anaheim chapter, American Red Cross, a member and former director of the Anaheim Lions club, a member of the Anaheim Elks club, and a director of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. He has been active in community affairs for many years. Mr. Arnold announces the goal for the drive this year is $12,000. He states that plans are now under way for organization of the complete Fund Campaign committee and that appointments of the vice-chairman and chairman of the business, industrial, rural, residential and special divisions will be announced within the next few days. Another speaker, who said he has lived within 25 feet of Weir's garage on Katella ave., for the past five years, vouched for Weir as a mechanic who keeps a clean establishment and said he and his family had never been bothered by noise from the repair shop. Robertson presented a petition signed by 21 property owners in the immediate vicinity of the triangle approving of the variance. Councilmen voted to hold the matter over to make an inspection of the premises. City Property Leased Steele Petroleum Co., was the only bidder last night for leasing city property for subsurface oil and gas rights, so the council accepted their bid, which quoted minimum figures and specifications required by the city. They will pay $2 per acre per month rental, payable in advance, until proceeds from one-sixth royalty on oil produced exceed that figure. A planning commission recommendation that R-3 zoning be retained on the east side of S. Los Angeles st., from Vermont st., to the south city limits was sustain-(Continued on Page 4). Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were about steady. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— 100s 6.06; 126s 6.44; 150s 6.82; 176s 7.10; 200s 7.27; 220s 6.69. CHOICE (Second Grade)— 100s 4.56; 126s 5.05; 150s 5.61; 176s 6.06; 200s 6.25; 220s 5.78. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1952 Council Holds Up Safer Variance; Steele Bid im city councilmen last ought a hot potato from anning commission when d a public hearing to replanners' action granting ce to George and Olive to permit erection and of an automotive repair 1940 E. Center st., by Weir, who has been orderve from his home and rep at 13212 Katella ave., way for the Santa Ana variance, which has been about city hall since Nowent through the usual es for variances and was commended for approval planning commission. Imneighboring property protested to the council had not been notified of the second public by the planning commisthe council sent the vack to the planners' for ELIZABETH, N. J., Jan. 23—ONLY RUBBLE REMAINS AFTER PLANE'S CRASH—While throngs line sidewalk, firemen and police probe debris in area here where a twin-engined airliner crashed into a residential district yesterday. Only one month ago 56 persons died in a crash of non-scheduler airliner less than one mile away. (Associated Press Wirephoto) Probers Leap Into Action In New Jersey ELIZABETH, N.J. (P)—Rapid fire investigations, sparked by civic protests, were initiated today from national to local level to determine the cause of the second major airliner crash here in 38 days. Grim investigators refused to speculate on what caused a fogbound American Airlines passenger plane with 23 aboard to plummet into a residential area yesterday killing all aboard, just minutes from a landing at Newark airport. Five residents of the area died in the shattered house hit by the plane. Twenty-eight bodies were recovered from the crash scene. One of the plane's victims was Robert P. Patterson, 60-year-old former Secretary of War under President Truman. While authorities met here to map a plan of investigational action, Congressional action was started on two fronts. Rep. Case (R-NJ) introduced a bill to create a special house committee to investigate and study the site, operation and proposed expansion of Newark airport. Senator Johnson (D-Colo), chairman of the Senate Committee Sen. Knowland Scores Federal Government in Santa Ana Speech In a flying trip home from Washington, U. S. Senator William F. Knowland told a joint meeting of the Orange and Santa Ana Rotary clubs in Santa Ana Tuesday that the national interest is in peril through increasing centralized power at Washington as against further communist aggression into the countries of southeast Asia, and said that Russia plans to consolidate the Far East, including Japan, then pour her whole strength into conquering western Europe. President Truman. While authorities met here to map a plan of investigational action, Congressional action was started on two fronts. Rep. Case (R-NJ) introduced a bill to create a special house committee to investigate and study the site, operation and proposed expansion of Newark airport. Senator Johnson (D-Colo), chairman of the Senate Commerce committee, said his group will make a study or investigation of all angles of the crash. He said he believed yesterday's disaster "results from one of two causes, an engine failure or pilot failure." He added, "an investigation will determine the cause." Anaheimer Elected Gun Club Officer William H. Keele of Anaheim is one of the new directors of the Santiago Rifle and Revolver club, Inc., following an election in Santa Ana city hall last evening, where Cyril L. Yielding of Santa Ana was elected president. Yielding succeeds George A. Simpson of Long Beach. Jack Powell of Santa Ana was named vice-president and Charley A. Strader of Irvine, secretary-treasurer. Keele and William Ennis of Hollydale were elected directors. The meeting discussed plans for expanding facilities on the range near Irvine park where a 300-meter target and pits will be constructed. LOS ANGELES (F) — Fifteen persons accused of being leaders of the communist party in California want the Los Angeles Times restrained from further publication of a series of articles about communism. In a flying trip home from Washington, U. S. Senator William F. Knowland told a joint meeting of the Orange and Santa Ana Rotary clubs in Santa Ana Tuesday that the national interest is in peril through increasing centralized power at Washington, astronomical national budgets, taxes and debt, and a vaccinating foreign policy. Federal government inroads upon state's rights, including the tidelands and the Fallbrook water grab were hit by the senator. He said the current proposed presidential budget of $84 billion is the largest in history for peace time, and that the American people's $50,300,000,000 tax bill last year was four and a half billion more than the previous high mark in 1945, a war year. California taxpayers paid three and a half billion more than the entire United States paid during the year 1934. The national debt is now above $259 billion, and California's share, on a per capita basis is $18 billion, while the total assessed wealth of the state is only $17 billion, Knowland said. Knowland condemned the payment of international blackmail to ransom American citizens held captive by the red countries, and cited the contrast of Theodore Roosevelt's attitude in such instances. He struck hard at the Korean war policy which forbids American arms to strike at supply and aircraft bases of the enemy across the Yalu river. He warned that stronger opposition must be shown against further communist aggression into the countries of southeast Asia, and said that Russia plans to consolidate the Far East, including Japan, then pour her whole strength into conquering western Europe. U. S. diplomats fail to see, said Knowland, that Stalin always has considered that the short cut to Paris was by way of Peking. He urged prompt ratification of the Japanese peace treaty, now before Congress, to block Russian aggression plans there. Loud applause greeted his statement that General Douglas MacArthur was more responsible than anyone for present Japanese willingness to cooperate with the United States. Neighbors Save Burning Woman Seriously burned about the body when her light cotton house dress caught fire from a gas heater in her home this morning. Mrs. Lee N. MacArthur, 22, Santa Ana, was taken to the county hospital where it was reported that she will recover. Quick action by two woman neighbors who heard her screams and rushed to her aid, probably saved her life. They beat out the flames that were flaring up from her dress. Mrs. Patty Lou Hukill, who lives across the street, and Mrs. Valley Tabler, a next-door neighbor, heard Mrs. MacArthur's calls for help and extinguished the fire. Fullerton Attorney Testifies Before UnAmerican Activities About His Membership in LA Communist Group David Aaron, attorney living at 908 Nutwood pl., Fullerton, told the House Un-American Activities committee at a public hearing today that he was one of the members of a communist cell in Los Angeles made up of 25 to 30 attorneys between November, 1946 and September, 1948, it was announced by the Associated Press in Washington. Some members dropped out during his membership but others are still members of the club, he said. Aaron testified that he left Los Angeles to practice law in Orange county late in 1948. Four of the lawyers named by Aaron were in the committee room waiting to be called as friendly witnesses. The four—Albert Herzig, wife Thelma, A. Marbury Yerkes and William G. Israel—told reporters they dropped out of the communist party and were ready to cooperate with the committee in its up to the FBI and collaborated with them in their red-hunting activities. When engaged by he Nutrilite Co., he told them the whole story and offered to resign. A secret ballot was held in the plant, in which 110 employees voted and only one vote was for Aaron's discharge from the company. Aaron said the group—the "Engles Club" was devoted almost entirely to indoctrination of members into communism. He said that Robert Silberstein then executive secretary of the National Lawyers Guild, addressed the group on one occasion. As far as he knows, Aaron testified, Silberstein still holds the office. Aaron said Silberstein spoke on the function of lawyers as communists. He said he was certain Silberstein would not have been there if the group felt he was not a member of the communist party. Los Angeles to practice law in Orange county late in 1948. Four of the lawyers named by Aaron were in the committee room waiting to be called as friendly witnesses. The four—Albert Herzig, wife Thelma, A. Marbury Yerkes and William G. Israel—told reporters they dropped out of the communist party and were ready to cooperate with the committee in its investigation of red activities in professional groups in the Los Angeles area. Milton S. Tyre, another named by Aaron, also was on hand, but declined to make any statement to reporters. Through an attorney, Tyre said he had made a statement to the committee under oath and was standing on that. The committee refused to release Tyre's statement. Aaron formerly had an office at 6255 Grand ave., Buena Park, but closed it recently when he was employed as legal counsel by the Nutrilite Products Co., of Buena Park. He told investigators he quit the communist cell in 1948 when he moved to Buena Park. At that time, he gave himself County Building Drops During Week Building permit valuations in Orange county's unincorporated area slumped to $202,405 during the last week, after a million-dollar preceding week, when Garden Grove alone had nearly $900,000 in permits. Garden Grove during the past week had only $1500 in permits. Costa Mesa led the unincorporated communities with $51,847, Anaheim area ranking third with $25,-500. In between was Tustin with $46,500, and following Anaheim was South Laguna with $24,500. Five Sailors Hurt In Highway Crash Five sailors stationed at San Diego were injured at 5:05 a.m. today when an automobile travel- Five Sailors Hurt In Highway Crash Five sailors stationed at San Diego were injured at 5:05 a.m. today when an automobile traveling along Coast highway went out of control and off the pavement north of MacArthur blvd., where it sheared off a tree and then overturned. California Highway Patrol officers said the driver, John Billy McDaniels, 21, apparently dropped asleep at the wheel. He suffered major injuries. His four passengers, Hilliard E. Hall, 21; Virgil D. Collins, 17; Charles R. Biggerstaff, 21 and Billie Joe Fullen, 20, all received minor injuries. The injured men were taken to the El Toro Marine base dispensary. Center and Olive Street Intersection To Receive Signals Anaheim will now have their much needed traffic actuated signal system installed at Center and Olive streets announced today by the state highway office in Sacramento. Awarded the contract was the Electric and Machinery Service, Inc., of South Gate which turned in the low bid of $34,103 for installing the traffic signals. That bid also covers two more which are to be constructed in the next few days. The intersection at Newport ave., with MacArthur blvd., and the Brea blvd., and Spadra rd., intersection just past the overhead, north of Fullerton. Announce Services For ‘Bud’ Stoffel Holy Rosary will be recited at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Mortuary chapel Friday at 7:30 p.m., for Bernard A. “Bud” Stoffel, 31, who was instantly killed yesterday morning in a dump-truck accident in his father’s sand pit at Struck and Batavia aves., near Orange. Requiem Mass will be held at St. Boniface church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.