anaheim-gazette 1952-02-11

Surpass All Records From all indications, Orange county highway fatalities will surpass all records. John Neubauer brings out the facts today in his column, "Anaheim Gazetteer" found on Page 5. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE ELIZABETH, N. J., Feb. 11 — APARTMENT HOUSE ABLAZE AFTER PLANE CRASH—This picture of 60-family apartment house ablaze shortly after an airliner fell onto its roof was taken by Amateur Photographer Richard Swab of Newark who reached the scene before firemen got up their lines.—(Associated Press Wire-photo) ELIZABETH, N. J., Feb. 11 — APARTMENT HOUSE ABLAZE AFTER PLANE CRASH—This picture of 60-family apartment house ablaze shortly after an airliner fell onto its roof was taken by Amateur Photographer Richard Swab of Newark who reached the scene before firemen got up their lines. (Associated Press Wire-photo) County Traffic Collisions Injure Fourteen; Five Hurt in Anaheim Fourteen persons suffered injuries in weekend traffic accidents, five being injured in Anaheim collisions, according to reports of the California Highway Patrol and Anaheim Police department. Carol Kay Ellis, 16, 928 N. Emily St., Anaheim, received cuts and abrasions and a possible leg fracture yesterday at 2 a.m., when she was struck by a car as she attempted to cross the street at 824 S. Los Angeles st. According to police report of the accident, a car driven by Donald Leo Anderson, 43, Bellflower, stopped to avoid hitting Miss Ellis and a companion as they retreated to the curb after unsuccessfully trying to cross the street. Another car, driven by Forrest Alonzo Walton, 22, Fullerton, swerved into the parking lane to avoid striking the Anderson machine and struck Miss Ellis before he could stop. She was taken to Anaheim Community hospital. Joanne Arlene Angell, 18, and Kenneth Edward Angell, 20, both Anaheimers Named In Assault Suit Freddie Lee Hayes, 23, 128 S. Rose st., Anaheim, was co-defendant today with Eddie James Corrales of Buena Park in a suit for $20,200 filed in Superior Court as a result of their attack on Herbert H. Holmes, El Modena painter, in the South Seas cafe near Anaheim last Nov. 11. of Fullerton, were hurt slightly when the car driven by Angell collided with a car driven by Carl Valentine Nicholas, 5742 Fullerton ave., Buena Park, at North and Palm sts. Nicholas was arrested and booked for drunk and driving following the accident. Angell said Nicholas was driving in the wrong lane of traffic when the accident occurred, and his statement was corroborated by an eyewitness to the accident. Nicholas was later released on bail to appear at 9 a.m., Feb. 16 in city court. Eugene B. Lange, 26, and his mother, Mrs. Ruth Lange, 52, of Santa Ana received major injuries and were taken to Anaheim Community hospital after a car driven by Lange had collided with a car driven by Robert Henry Koenig, 42, who was attempting to make a left turn into his driveway at 8302 S. Euclid ave., Anaheim. The accident took place Saturday evening. Eugene Anderson, 27, 217 Florence st., Anaheim, escaped injury Saturday evening when his car collided with the car of Jerry O. Roberson, 22, El Toro, at First and Sycamore st., Santa Ana. Injured in various accidents were the following: Lester M. Proffit, 42, Mrs. Carol Awn Lay, 20, and Armedia L. Decker, 30, all of Fullerton; Frank W. Pearson, Santa Ana; Mary Elizabeth Murry, 34 and Celeste N. Cannizzo, 31, both of Costa Mesa and Gurp. Tough Blow Aimed At Supply Sources WASHINGTON (AP) — Another and tougher blow was aimed today at the narcotics racket, already staggered by sweeping raids which reportedly have cut teenage addiction in half. Rep. Sabath (D-III) said he would introduce today a bill striking at sources of supply, rather than at peddlers. The measure would make shipowners, banks and insurance companies responsible for importation of any illicit narcotics in cargoes with which they deal. Heavy penalties are proposed—even putting third offenders out of business. But the bill doesn’t stop there: Sabath wants to cut off all American military and economic aid and withdraw all trade privileges to countries which refuse to enter an agreement to limit output of narcotics to the minimum required for legitimate use. He said present control measures in the United States amount to “snipping at the tail of the monster instead of chopping off its head.” WILSON TAKES HOILES' JOB SAN DIEGO (AP)—Stanley L. Wilson, publisher of the Mill Valley Record, took over as president of the California Newspaper Publishers Association at the conclusion of the organization’s 64th annual meeting Sunday. He succeeds Clarence Chandler. Anaheimers Named In Assault Suit Freddie Lee Hayes, 23, 128 S. Rose st., Anaheim, was co-defendant today with Eddie James Corrales of Buena Park in a suit for $20,200 filed in Superior Court as a result of their attack on Herbert H. Holmes, El Modena painter, in the South Seas cafe near Anaheim last Nov. 11. Hayes was convicted of assault at a trial in Anaheim justice court and Corrales pleaded guilty. Holmes, in his damage suit today, claimed he suffered serious injury from the assault on him. He asked $15,000 general damages, $5000 punitive damage, $200 for loss of earnings, and an unstated sum for medical costs. 19 SKIERS KILLED VIENNA (UP)—Nineteen skiers were killed and 10 injured early today when a huge avalanche buried an Alpine hut near the Arlberg Pass, the Austrian news agency said. Twenty other persons in the hut were dug out from the snow mass by mountain rescue squads. Most of the dead and injured were German skiers. The avalanche occurred on the slopes of Hohe Ifen mountain, which marks the border between Austria and Germany southwest of the German town of Oberstdorf. DRUNK DRIVER ARRESTED — Charles M. McHenry, 831 Kenway, Anaheim, was arrested and booked for drunk and driving at 1:51 a.m., today after police officers observed him running through two stop signs without stopping. He was released on $250 ball to appear in court later. WILSON TAKES HOILES' JOB SAN DIEGO (UP)—Stanley L. Wilson, publisher of the Mill Valley Record, took over as president of the California Newspaper Publishers Association at the conclusion of the organization's 64th annual meeting Sunday. He succeeds Clarence M. Hoiles of the Santa Ana Register. King George VI Returns to London For Final Appearance as Subjects Pay Homage in Downpour of Rain By The Associated Press LONDON—King George VI returned to his capitol today for the last time. His mourning subjects paid homage as his funeral cortege wound through crowded, silent streets. His train, bearing Queen Elizabeth II and her family, edged noiselessly into King’s Cross station in a downpour of rain and sleet after a private funeral service at the Sandringham estate where he died Wednesday. Despite a drenching, thousands lined the three-mile route to history-steeped Westminster Hall where the body of the late monarch will lie in state until the burial at Windsor on Friday. Windows all along the route, many engaged by enterprising rental agencies, were crowded. Many spectators on the streets held umbrellas. The black-veiled young queen, now head of the royal family at 25, stood by as Grenadier guardsmen lifted the oak coffin from its black teak hearse coach. She was pale and drawn but hiding her grief. Queen Mother Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, the young queen’s husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the king’s brother, the Duke of Gloucester, rode from London to Sandringham with the queen in her coach just behind the car which bore the coffin. Just before the royal party stepped from the train, a royal attendant in top hat climbed into the hearse coach and placed the imperial crown with its 3,094 jewels worth approximately $840,000 on the king’s casket. The queen and women of her party did not wait to follow the procession in its slow-cadences to Westminster, but left at once by limousine for Buckingham Palace. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1952 Air . Crash Takes Possible 32 Lives in Crowded Area ELIZABETH, N.J. — A crippled airliner roared down into this frightened, crash-plagued city today, sliced into a big apartment house and blew up—the third major air disaster within the city in less than two months. There were 29 known dead, and three persons unaccounted for, making a possible death toll of 32. At least 115 have perished in the three, successive residential district crackups. The National Airlines DC-6, disabled by engine trouble at a thousand feet in a clear midnight sky, nosed over—and like two others before it—plunged down into the city, as residents cringed before the familiar, oncoming scream. The plane rammed into the 52-family dwelling, and exploded into flying fragments and fire. Twenty-eight of the 63 persons aboard the Miami-bound plane, including three of the four-member crew, were dead or missing. At least four apartment house residents were killed. Forty persons, most of them the plane's survivors, were injured, about one third of them seriously. The new tragedy forced a hasty shutdown of air traffic at nearby Newark airport, one of the busiest in the east. The field's operations, in the words of Elizabeth's Mayor James T. Kirk, had placed this city under an "umbrella of death." The airport's traffic was diverted to Idlewild and La Guardia airports in New York City and also to Philadelphia. Minutes after the four-engined airliner crashed at 12:20 a.m., (EST), its pilot messaged that Sailor Robbed Of Car by Knife-Wielding Ex-Con Threatened with a long-bladed knife by a hitchhiker he picked up on the desert east of River-side, Grier Lane Bateman, 21, sailor from San Diego, was forced others before it—plunged down into the city, as residents cringed before the familiar, oncoming scream. The plane rammed into the 52-family dwelling, and exploded into flying fragments and fire. Twenty-eight of the 63 persons aboard the Miami-bound plane, including three of the four-member crew, were dead or missing. At least four apartment house residents were killed. Forty persons, most of them the plane's survivors, were injured, about one third of them seriously. The new tragedy forced a hasty shutdown of air traffic at nearby Newark airport, one of the busiest in the east. The field's operations, in the words of Elizabeth's Mayor James T. Kirk, had placed this city under an "umbrella of death." The airport's traffic was diverted to Idlewild and La Guardia airports in New York City and also to Philadelphia. Minutes after the four-engined airliner crashed at 12:20 a.m., (EST), its pilot messaged that High Blow Aimed Supply Sources INGTON (UP) — Another officer blow was aimed to the narcotics racket, alleged by sweeping raids reportedly have cut teen-age in half. Sabath (D-Ill) said he produce today a bill strikeforces supply, rather peddlers, measure would make shipbanks and insurance companies for importation of illicit narcotics in cargoes which they deal. Heavy penalties proposed—even to put off offenders out of business — will not stop there: wants to cut off all American and economic aid draw all trade privileges which refuse to enterment to limit output of the minimum requirement use. Present control measures United States amounting at the tail of the monad of chopping off its operations with a long-bladed knife by a hitchhiker he picked up on the desert east of Riverside, Grier Lane Bateman, 21, sailor from San Diego, was forced from his car on Lincoln ave., west of Anaheim Sunday afternoon and left stranded on the highway. Sheriff's officers were seeking the car stolen by a tall man in cowboy attire, who had told Bateman he was an ex-convict released from prison four weeks ago. Bateman said he had been returning from a visit with his parents in North Carolina and stopped for gas at a service station 35 miles east of Riverside. The cowboys' car had broken down at the service station and he was given a ride to Riverside by Bateman. Five miles from the service station the stranger thrust a knife blade against Bateman's ribs and told him to keep driving and he would not be hurt. They traveled through Riverside, Pomona, Brea Canyon, Fullerton and Anaheim, then turned west on Lincoln ave. and made a number of turns on the roads in the Cypress area, eventually returning to Lincoln ave. and driving east. Near Hanson road, the stranger ordered Bateman to get out of the car and himself took the wheel, driving eastward toward Anaheim. Bateman described him as six feet tall, 35 to 40 years old, and wearing a red shirt, levis, a five-gallon hat and cowboy boots. He took all of Bateman's clothing with him in the car. Chief Questions Enemy's Right At Peace Table Threatened with a long-bladed knife by a hitchhiker he picked up on the desert east of Riverside, Grier Lane Bateman, 21, sailor from San Diego, was forced from his car on Lincoln ave., west of Anaheim Sunday afternoon and left stranded on the highway. Sheriff's officers were seeking the car stolen by a tall man in cowboy attire, who had told Bateman he was an ex-convict released from prison four weeks ago. Bateman said he had been returning from a visit with his parents in North Carolina and stopped for gas at a service station 35 miles east of Riverside. The cowboys' car had broken down at the service station and he was given a ride to Riverside by Bateman. Five miles from the service station the stranger thrust a knife blade against Bateman's ribs and told him to keep driving and he would not be hurt. They traveled through Riverside, Pomona, Brea Canyon, Fullerton and Anaheim, then turned west on Lincoln ave. and made a number of turns on the roads in the Cypress area, eventually returning to Lincoln ave. and driving east. Near Hanson road, the stranger ordered Bateman to get out of the car and himself took the wheel, driving eastward toward Anaheim. Bateman described him as six feet tall, 35 to 40 years old, and wearing a red shirt, levis, a five-gallon hat and cowboy boots. He took all of Bateman's clothing with him in the car. Newark airport, one of the busiest in the east. The field's operations, in the words of Elizabeth's Mayor James T. Kirk, had placed this city under an "umbrella of death." The airport's traffic was diverted to Idlewild and La Guardia airports in New York City and also to Philadelphia. Minutes after the four-engined airliner crashed at 12:20 a.m., (EST), its pilot messaged that two engines had failed. Told to return to the field, he radioed a last frantic "can't make it." The pilot, Capt. W. G. Foster, died in the crash. Then, the big plane plunged downward like a meteor, streaming gasoline behind it. The ominous roar of its descent kindled terror in residents below. Twice before mid-December they had heard that sound and twice before flaming death struck among them. died in the three crashes. One hundred and fifteen have The plunging National airliner knifed through the top floor of the four story brick apartment house, wiping out one whole family of three. Another resident died on the second floor, screaming behind a wall of flames. The plane caromed off the building, slinging wreckage for hundreds of yards around. The front of the fuselage catapulted into the playground of a children's home, burning fiercely while the rear section lit in a treetop. Unlike the other two crashes in which all plane passengers and crew were killed, 37 of those aboard, most of them in the rear section, miraculously escaped death. But like the crash 20 days ago, the plane spread death on the ground. Earlier, the death toll was officially reported at 33, but this was reduced to 29. But the search for victims in the wrecked building continued. America's Jet Ace Shot Down in Korea SEOUL, Korea (UP)—America's No. 1 jet ace—Maj. George A. ELIZABETH, N. J., Feb. 19—GPLANE WRECKAGE—This view of scattered wreckage lines plane that ripped into ment house here tonight, set skipped an orphanage in whi No Action Taken By Legionnaires Against Aaron No action was taken last Friday evening on the question whether David Aaron, Buena Pa attorney, should continue as a jutant of the American Legion county council, the matter failing to come officially before the council's meeting in Huntington Beach. Advance rumors stated that would be discussed although was not on the regular agenda at the meeting; by view of Aaron recent testimony before a congressional committee in Washington ton that he formerly belonged to the communist party in Los Angeles. He named a number of Los Angeles lawyers who were part members, he said. William Wheeler of Fullerton chief investigator for the congressional committee, explained to the meeting that the committee only chance to expose communism in this country was through the aid of former communists like Whittaker Chambers in the Alger Hiss case, and similar instances. "By testifying before the committee, the ex-communist has a good chance to resume his way or life—as we have seen here tonight," Wheeler told the Legionnaires. Close Body Work Resulfs in Bar Stabbing. Kicking Chief Questions Enemy’s Right At Peace Table MUNSAN, Korea (AP) — The chief United Nations truce negotiator today questioned red China’s right to take part in a Korea peace conference and suggested that the problem of which nations should negotiate the peace be solved after an armistice is signed. Rear Adm. C. Turner Joy also told the reds, in effect, to give up any ideas of deciding the fate of Formosa or settling other Asian problems at a Korean peace conference. “If it is your view that the commanders must make inappropriate recommendations, then the U.N. command delegation will be opposed to any recommendations being made,” he said. The Allies previously have made it clear that unless both sides agree on recommendations none can be made. Negotiators have agreed to discuss withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea and peaceful settlement of the Korean question. Joy's statement came during a one hour and 35 minute session of the full armistice delegations on agenda item five—recommendations to governments involved. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The air craft carrier Intrepid, whose pilots shot down 804 Japanese planes during World War II, is back in commission today. America’s Jet Ace Shot Down in Korea SEOUL, Korea (AP) — America’s No. 1 jet ace—Maj. George A. Davis, Jr., of Lubbock, Tex.—was shot down over North Korea yesterday. But the Air Force said he blasted two communist MIGs out of the sky before he crashed. Those raised Davis’ bag to 11 MIGs and three red bombers in 59 combat missions over Korea. He was listed as missing, but the Air Force said there was virtually no chance that he survived. One other MIG was killed Sunday in five blazing air battles. Monday American Sabre jet pilots shot down one communist MIG jet and damaged four others, boosting the two-day Allied bag to four kills and nine MIGs damaged. Slight Drizzle Leaves Trace Here Showers which deposited up to a fifth of an inch of rainfall in central and coastal sections of Orange county Saturday night left only a trace in Anaheim and other north county communities. Measurments at various points included the following: - Storm Season: Last Year - Trace: 16.68 - Season: 4.58 - Trace: 17.17 - Season: 5.65 - Lemon Heights: .21 - Height: 16.50 - Newport Beach: .04 - Height: 12.97 - Orange: .10 - Height: 16.27 - Placentia: Trace: 17.05 - Santa Ana: Trace: 15.40 - Season: 4.65 Close Body Work Results in Bar Stabbing, Kicking Charged with stabbing a Costa Mesa man and beating a woman in a bar at Costa Mesa Saturday afternoon, Edward Jackson Hays, 30, of Whittier and Roy Francis Webb; 29, of Costa Mesa today faced assault charges and Newport Beach township justice court. Hays was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, a felony, after allegedly stabbing Larry A. Gunning of Costa Mesa in a fight at the Wagon Wheel cafe, 1830 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. He posted $1000 bail for his appearance in justice court there Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. Webb, originally charged with the felony assault, later was booked in the county jail where the charge was reduced to battery. The two men were apprehended by Constable Frank Vaughn, of Costa Mesa as they were driving away after the alleged attack. They were turned over to deputy sheriffs. Bartender Marcel Munck, Costa Mesa, told officers that Hays and Webb had been in and out of the cafe several times during the afternoon and he refused to serve them drinks because of their drunken condition. Shortly after 4 p.m. they returned to the bar and attacked Arthur W. Saviers and his wife, Elinore, of Costa Mesa, claiming the Saviers had taken their seats. The Weather S. Calif. — Light rain, spreading south to Los Angeles county and over mountains and west portion tonight. Snow, mountains, above 4000 feet Tuesday morning. ABETH, N. J., Feb. 10—GENERAL VIEW OF ANE WRECKAGE—This is a semi-general view of scattered wreckage of a National Airplane that ripped into a 60-family apartment house here tonight, setting it ablaze, then trapped an orphanage in which 60 children lay sleeping before landing in an adjacent playground. First reports indicated a possible death toll exceeding the 86 dead in two previous crashes here since last December.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Set To Begin Drive for 50 New Members Flirty new members is the goal set by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and its annual membership drive according to Richard (Dick) Gay, chairman of the membership committee. The drive is slated to begin tomorrow with a breakfast at the Dorothy Wade restaurant. Chamber president Stan Whieldon, and 20 directors will form two teams to carry on a concentrated three-day effort. The team getting the largest number of new members will be treated to a banquet by the losing team. The two teams, said Gay, will be lined up as baseball teams, with points for each new member counting as runs scored being used as a basis for determining the winners. Dick Gay will captain the Stars and John Ganahl, the Giants. Pointing out that Chamber of Commerce revenue is derived solely from memberships, chairman Gay stated that a minimum of 70 new members is needed if the Chamber is to carry out all the programs on the agenda for the year 1952. Major projects include Carbon Canyon flood control; a comprehensive housing and "Live in Anaheim" program; a continuing effort to attract more new industries; the 29th Annual Hallowe'en Festival and Parade; additional off-street parking; special retail merchants' promotions such as Dollar Days and "Welcome to Anaheim programs" for the newcomers; and many other Chamber activities now under way by various committees. Participating in the drive are Chamber of Commerce Directors. Taylor, Tom Yellis, Bert Arnold, Clyde Cromer, John Ganahl, Adolf Schoepe; A. J. Schutte, A. H. Shipkey; President Stan Whieldon, Chamber Manager Earnie Moeller and Chamber Field Secretary Charlie McCallum. Naumcheff Found Guilty on Two Grand Thefts Mitchy Naumcheff, former Arizona deputy sheriff, was found guilty by a superior court jury last Friday afternoon on two grand theft counts, involving fraudulent loans obtained from two Orange county banks, including the Bank of America in Anaheim. Naumcheff allegedly used the name "Ray Collins" in signing a note for a short-term loan of $200 from the Anaheim Bank. He obtained a $400 loan from Santa Ana branch of the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles. His attorney, James Monroe of Santa Ana, immediately moved for a new trial, which was set for hearing by Judge Kenneth E. Morrison Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. Monroe said his move for a new trial will be based in part on the charge that one of the jurors, Dick Whittington, concealed the fact that he is a brother of Deputy Sheriff Jack Whittington, who was one of Naumcheff's guards during a part of the trial. Naumcheff had denied signing... The Body Work Results in Bar Robbing, Kicking and with stabbing a Costa man and beating a woman at Costa Mesa Saturday, Edward Jackson Hays, Whittier and Roy Francis of Costa Mesa today assault charges and Newanch township justice court. was charged with assault deadly weapon, a felony, aggedly stabbing Larry A. of Costa Mesa in a fight Wagon Wheel cafe, 1830 Blvd., Costa Mesa. He 000 ball for his appearjustice court there Feb. am. Originally charged with assault, later was bookcounty jail where the was reduced to battery. No men were apprehended able Frank Vaughn, of osa as they were driving over the alleged attack. turned over to deputy Ever Marcel Munck, Costold officers that Hays had been in and out of several times during the and he refused to serve banks because of their condition. after 4 p.m. they rethe bar and attacked Saviers and his wife, Costa Mesa, claiming had taken their seats. continuing effort to attract more new industries; the 29th Annual Hallowe'en Festival and Parade; additional off-street parking; special retail merchants' promotions such as Dollar Days and "Welcome to Anaheim programs" for the newcomers; and many other Chamber activities now under way by various committees. Participating in the drive are Chamber of Commerce Directors Robert Borden, Rex. Coons, Harry I. Horn, Claude Owens, Ray Reafsnyder, Oscar Schultz, Walter Swanberger, Dr. Samuel Gendel, E. R. McCoy, Wilson W. Phelps, Robert Rossberg, Walter Property Owners Aroused Over Feeding of Hogs Again facing a hog ranch controversy, the county planning commission will decide at a public hearing set for Feb. 21, whether the general anti-hog ranch policy of the county shall be varied to allow such an enterprise in the Yorba area. Frank Heffern proposes to feed garbage to 500 head of hogs on a five-acre ranch near Esperanza rd., and Yorba bridge. His application for a permit has aroused opposition of seven nearby property owners who have protested to the planning commission. The planning commission last Friday approved a proposed tire recapping shop for H. L. Smith on Whittaker st., near Manchester blvd., Buena Park, and a fruit market permit for George W. Asawa on Stanton blvd., south of Orange ave., Stanton. Naumcheff had denied signing the two notes or obtaining the loans, also that he had admitted the offenses to Lieut. Tommy Taylor of the Anaheim police department. A Los-Angeles handwriting expert testified that the signatures of the two notes was not in Naumcheff's handwriting. Capt. Thomas McGaff of the sheriff's identification bureau testified that the notes were signed in Naumcheff's handwriting. With the guilty verdict, returned after the jury deliberated four hours and 33 minutes, the jury returned a supplemental verdict finding that Naumcheff had a prior felony conviction in Oregon, where records showed that he had served 10 months in state prison for forgery. Defense Attorney Monroe contended that the length of time served made the offense only a misdemeanor. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were lower small sizes. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— 100s 7.59; 126s 7.64; 150s 7.71; 176s 7.58; 200s 6.95; 220s 6.09; 252s 5.42; 288s 4.95; 344s 4.21. CHOICE (Second Grade)— 100s 6.27; 126s 6.75; 150s 6.80; 176s 6.67; 200s 6.23; 220s 5.28