anaheim-gazette 1952-02-14

‘Racket Squad’ Television has fast turnover of stars in roles so as not to spoil the effect of seeing the same persons in the same roles too often. See TV-Radiologic Page 2 today. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim’s FIRST Newspaper ANAH “HERE’S HOW, BOY”—Clyde Cromer, right, who scored ten runs in the Chamber of Commerce director’s membership drive (ballgame), shows Drive Chairman Dick Gay, who scored nine runs, the slugging style which put him on top. The drive has netted 41 new members so far with eight directors yet to report before the drive’s end, Monday noon.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) Halfway Point Almost Reached In YMCA Drive Achievement of nearly half the goal of the current YMCA fund drive was announced morning by Chairman Frank Logg following a report break held in the YMCA building. Writers reported $7075 collected subscribed of the total $14 needed for operational expense for the Y during 1952. Ted Payne, only one-man team working on the fund drive, w “over the top” this morning, nouncing a total of $1800 collected or subscribed. His goal $1750. All divisions reported today the first time. The women’s division took place for teams in total report and the Y’s Men’s club took place for all-male teams. Walter Taylor’s division reported highest number of contacts. As the half-way mark was neeled this morning, Kellogg reports that less than one-third of proposed contacts had been made. "HERE'S HOW, BOY"—Clyde Cromer, right, who scored ten runs in the Chamber of Commerce director's membership drive (ballgame), shows Drive Chairman Dick Gay, who scored nine runs, the slugging style which put him on top. The drive has netted 41 new members so far with eight directors yet to report before the drive's end, Monday noon.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) Chamber of Commerce Directors Report 41 New Members in Drive Anaheim Chamber of Commerce directors reported 41 new members signed up with the organization during the past two days of their current membership drive at a breakfast report meeting held this morning in Dorothy Wade's cafe. Duration of the drive was extended by common consent to next Monday noon to allow the directors time to contact members missed in the first two days. By that time, Chairman Dick Gay estimated, the drive would have reached its goal of 47 new members and will probably have exceeded it. He pointed out that eight directors have not yet reported at all, and others have made only incomplete reports. While praising the directors for their spirit and cooperation in the short-lived, but intensive drive, Jay commended Charles McCallum, Chamber field secretary, highly for the very effective organization of the drive and other directors gave McCallum credit for smoothing the way for the drive with advance letters to prospective members. The 20 Chamber directors were organized at the start of the drive into two baseball teams of 10 members each, and results of their efforts have been scored in "runs" and in actual members brought in. Score-wise, Dick Gay's Stars lead John Ganahl's Giants, 25 to 20. "Sluggers" in the competition have been Gay and Clyde Cromer, who individually scored nine and 10 runs respectively. Other individual directors reporting and the number of new members sold by each, follow: Dr. Samuel Gendel, 2; E. R. McCoy, 2; Walt Taylor, 2; John Ganahl, 3; Adolf Schoepe, 3; A. H. Shipkey, 3; Rex Coons, 4; Claude Owens, 1; Ray Reafsynder, 1; Walter Swanberger, 4; Gay, 9 and Cromer, 5. Two new members walked into the Chamber office of their own accord and have not been credited to either team. Policy Makers of CIO Steelworkers Meet in Pittsburgh NEW YORK (P)—Top policy makers of the CIO United Steelworkers will meet in Pittsburgh Feb. 21—either to prepare for a nation-wide steel strike after Feb. 23 or to extend the current truce period in order to reach contract agreement. Philip Murray, president of the CIO and of the steelworkers union, said yesterday the union's 36-man water that runs off to the sea drainage ditches, and diverts into abandoned wells in the Huntington Beach area, to help cheat the intrusion of salt water in the fresh water basin, were initiated by the Orange County Water district directors yesteryear. Dr. E. Kersten Faces Another Delay by Board Dr. E. H. Kersten of Anaheim today faced another of many ponements of his application operate a sand and gravel pit his property northwest of Anaheim near Manchester blvd. county supervisors yesterday ferred consideration of his application for two weeks, pending decision on a proposal to rezone the area for residential purpose. Also postponed a week was application of the National Advising Co. for a permit to move sign to a new location next Hwy. 101 near Orangewood south of Anaheim. The Council Planning commission last Friday had deadlocked, 4 to 4, on question. Water Experiment Planned for Area Plans to salvage the storm water that runs off to the sea drainage ditches, and divert into abandoned wells in the Huntington Beach area, to help cheat the intrusion of salt water in the fresh water basin, were initiated by the Orange County Water district directors yesteryear. More Property For Civic Plot Further acquisitions of private property situated in the county civic center in Santa Ana was under consideration by the board of supervisors today, and purchase of one residence property for $9500 was ordered. That is the property of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Spangler at 623 N. Ross st., west boundary of the civic center site. The owners accepted the appraisal price. Two other offers of residence property came to the board and appraisals were ordered. At the same time, the supervisors received another proposal from the First Christian church board saying that the board would consider selling the church property which extends along Sixth st. along Broadway to Birch at the south side of the civic center. The church communication said that the property had been appraised at $174,000 and the church board would consider such an offer. The supervisors ordered their own appraisal of the property from the Santa Ana firm of Goode and Goode. RESERVIST KILLED Second Lt. Embert Prosser, 25, reservist from Victor, N. Y., was killed when his single-seat attack bomber plunged into the sea a short distance off Carlsbad, San Diego county, yesterday afternoon while on a routine training flight from El Toro Marine base. Lt. Prosser was wingman in a squadron making the flight. His plane exploded and disintegrated when it struck the water. Search for his body was under way today by sea and air craft. NEW YORK (UP)—Top policy makers of the CIO United Steelworkers will meet in Pittsburgh Feb. 21—either to prepare for a nation-wide steel strike after Feb. 23 or to extend the current truce period in order to reach contract agreement. Philip Murray, president of the CIO and of the steelworkers union, said yesterday the union's 36-man executive board and its 170-man wage policy committee will meet in the steel city next Thursday. The strike is set tentatively for midnight Feb. 23. Both the New York Times and the New York Herald Tribune said today the meeting was to decide on the length of truce extension in order to effect a peaceful settlement in the steel contract dispute. Neither newspaper gave its source. The Feb. 23 strike date is the expiration time of a 45-day deadline set by the union at its Atlantic City, N. J., convention Jan. 3 and 4. The union, in acceding to President Truman's request for added arbitration, figured the 45-day truce started with the beginning of Wage Stabilization Board hearings here Jan. 10. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were lower. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— 100s 7.96; 126s 8.04; 150s 7.93; 176s 7.63; 200s 7.18; 220s 6.16; 252s 4.93; 288s 4.59; 344s 3.81. CHOICE (Second Grade)— 126s 7.15; 150s 6.96; 176s 6.90; 200s 6.10; 220s 4.95; 252s 4.17; 288s 3.80. Water Experiment Planned for Area Plans to salvage the storm water that runs off to the seawater drainage ditches, and divert it into abandoned wells in the Huntington Beach area, to help chase the intrusion of salt water in the fresh water basin, were instituted by the Orange County Water district directors yesterday. A committee composed Stephen Griset of Greenville, Fla., Seabridge of Huntington Beach and J. J. Denni of Cypress, was appointed by President Jack Curtbert and Old Newport drainage ditches into abandoned wells in the Talbert-Huntington Beach district, where salt water from the ocean has penetrated to depth of about two miles and advancing inland at the rate of 700 to 1000 feet a year, tests have shown. Arrangements for the experiment must be made with the owners of the abandoned wells, well as drainage district officials it was said. Preston Turner Chosen Advisor City Attorney Preston Turner was again chosen as legal adviser for the Orange County Peace Officers Assn., together with Chief Attorney John Colwell of San Ana, when the association held its annual election of officers last night at Huntington Beach. Chief of Police Gene Belshe Huntington Beach was elected president of the group, succeeding Chief Tommy Towns of Orange. Hickenlooper Calls for Shaking The Rascals Out of Washington in Rousing Balboa Bay Club Speech Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper of Iowa called upon "Republicans and decent Democrats" to "root the rascals out" of Washington, in a housing speech yesterday to more than 500 Orange county Republican Women and their masculine guests at the Balboa Bay club yesterday noon. Speaking at a Lincoln day rally sponsored by the women's group, Senator Hickenlooper blasted the Truman administration's foreign and domestic policies, but centered his hottest fire on political and official corruption at the national capital. Noting the mink coat and deep freeze scandals, and the income tax bribery, the Iowa Senator declared that the whole election issue next November is "integrity and honesty versus dishonesty and corruption in government." He warned that the Truman man, said the speaker, in 7½ years has collected $10 billion dollars in taxes, double the entire Roosevelt total, and three times the amount collected during the first 144 years. Up to next June 30, end of the Great year, Truman will have collected 56 per cent of all federal taxes collected in the entire 163 years of American history, the Senator said. In addition, he has added 30 billion dollars more to the national debt. Federal bureaucracies have multiplied and expanded as bureaucrats strive for higher salary brackets and the administration seeks to build up a political machine, and controls to subdue the citizen to its will, he declared. There are more federal employees in California than in Washington, and federal offices in this state, not counting post offices, cover 17,000 acres of land. E. E. Kersten faces Another Delay by Board E. H. Kersten of Anaheim faced another of many postments of his application to create a sand and gravel pit on property northwest of Anaheim near Manchester blvd. The city supervisors yesterday delved consideration of his application for two weeks, pending a ban on a proposal to rezone area for residential purposes. Postponed a week was apportioned of the National Adver- Co. for a permit to move a to a new location next to 101 near Orangewood ave., of Anaheim. The County Commission last Friday deadlocked, 4 to 4, on the issue. Water Experiment planned for Area Aims to salvage the storm-damaged that runs off to the sea in age ditches, and divert it abandoned wells in the Hunt-a Beach area, to help check intrusion of salt water into fresh water basin, were initiated by the Orange County district directors yesterday. Final reading of Ordinance 796 was held, which is a declaration of intention to abandon little-used Kroeger st. between Santa Ana and Water sts. The abandonment has been requested by Kwikset Locks, Inc., in order to provide room for a new, 32,000 square foot addition to their existing factory buildings. Federal bureaucracies have multiplied and expanded as bureaucrats strive for higher salary brackets and the administration seeks to build up a political machine, and controls to subdue the citizen to its will, he declared. There are more federal employees in California than in Washington, and federal offices in this state, not counting post offices, cover 47,000 acres of floor space, the Senator said. In foreign countries there are 175,000 federal employees "on Cook's tours, seeking ways to spend U.S. dollars." Senator Hickenlooper paid tribute to Governor Earl Warren and the two California Senators, Knowland and Nixon. He declared that no state is more ably represented in the Senate than California. Mrs. Mary T. Topper of Newport Beach, president of Orange county Republican Women, presided over the luncheon. Mrs. Walter Elliott Parke of Laguna Beach, vice-president of the group, and member of the Republican state central committee, introduced Senator Hickenlooper. Guests introduced included Mrs. (Continued on Page 5) Citizens Ask: 'Tighten Dog Leash Law' A delegation of Anaheimers, armed with a 198-signature petition, last night appeared before Anaheim City Council with a request for a dog leash law. The idea of keeping dogs on a leash in the city is not a new one. It's been bandied about, talked about and cussed about since July 24, 1951, to mention the last time a similar petition was presented without any tangible action. Last night, however, the complaining citizens were assured that the council was set to take immediate action on the matter and that a new leash ordinance is under consideration. Other City Council Business Final reading of Ordinance 796 was held, which is a declaration of intention to abandon little-used Kroeger st. between Santa Ana and Water sts. The abandonment has been requested by Kwikset Locks, Inc., in order to provide room for a new, 32,000 square foot addition to their existing factory buildings. While the Hollywood Stars are spring training in La Palma park, Anaheim American Legion post refused by the council. George and Olive Schafer, owners of the site, had requested the variance to permit leasing the land to Roland Weir, local mechanic. District Leaders Protest Flow of Colorado Water Resumption of the flow of rado river water purchased by County Flood Control District from the Metropolitan Water trict, which was interrupted by heavy rains of several wagons was protested by the Orange County Water District direct yesterday, and a letter was dressed to the board of superiors requesting the flow be stopped. Other City Council Business Final reading of Ordinance 796 was held, which is a declaration of intention to abandon little-used Kroeger st. between Santa Ana and Water sts. The abandonment has been requested by Kwikset Locks, Inc., in order to provide room for a new, 32,000 square foot addition to their existing factory buildings. A protest against the abandonment, dated May 4, 1951, is on file with the city alerk from Mutual Citrus Products Co., who make limited use of the Kroeger st. extension. Public hearing on the matter was set for Feb. 26. Approval was given to the circulation of an annexation petition in the Acacia st. Annexation. Action on the Ball Rd. Annexation was held up to allow the council to settle preliminary matters before submitting the proposal to the Orange County Boundary committee. A public hearing on the Euclid Annexation 2 was set for Mar. 11. If the hearing discloses no significant opposition, a resolution calling an annexation election will be in order. Final maps of Trpets 1429 and 1563 were accepted by the council. Tract 1429 comprises 47 lots on E. Center st., to be developed by Hahn-St. John, contractors. Tract 1563 includes eight lots on Victor st. R. F. Klein is the constructor. Tentative map of Tract 1544, an extension of Damon st., from Pythias st., including 18 lots, was approved. Developers are R. E. Morris and E. Davis. Variance 159, which would have permitted the erection of an automotive repair shop in the triangle formed by E. Center st., Anaheim-Olive rd., and Placentia ave., was refused by the council. George and Olive Schafer, owners of the site, had requested the variance to permit leasing the land to Roland Weir, local mechanic. While the Hollywood Stars are spring training in La Palma park, Anaheim American Legion post will have the concessions in the park, following action by the council last night. Unit 2 of the Magnolia Trunk sewer, constructed by VCK Construction Co., of Los Angeles, was accepted by the council. Protests against "promiscuous" burning of track by building contractors and Anaheim Cemetery employees were presented to the council last night by residents. They were assured that action would be taken to prevent a recurrence of the smog-creating nuisance. Fire Chief Ed Stringer explained the Junior Auxiliary Fire Department program initiated by him in Anaheim elementary schools. He reported that the program was very favorably received and predicted it would prove valuable in educating future generations of Anaheimers in fire prevention methods. Councilmen approved a change in specifications on the Ball rd., trunk sewer which, it is estimated, will lop $4000 off the cost of the project. Concrete joints are to replace those being used at present. City Clerk Charles Griffith was ordered to advertise for bids for filters for the city plunge. Resumption of the flow of rado river water purchased by County Flood Control District from the Metropolitan Water District, which was interrupted by heavy rains of several wagons, was protested by the Or County Water District yesterday, and a letter was dressed to the board of superiors requesting the flow be stopped until the end of the rainy season. Danger of water waste through run-off of storm water in event of another rain storm seen by the water district board in view of the present saturation condition of the Santa Ana channel and spreading ground. Tests of the area have disclosed that water tables are up and immediate sub-surface is saturated, the water district boards clares. Time should be given to the water to percolate into deeper areas of the underground basin, so that the surface could dry out and retain and storm's run-off. Water that is not sunk below ground above the Anaheim-Corridge bridge is likely to be wasted, water district believes, as the surface clap cap at the lower end of the basin prevents percolation there. Flow of Colorado river water from the MWD aqueduct near lington was resumed Feb. 8, at rate of 40 second feet. Top-rate flow had been 90 second feet; fore the water was shut down approximately 5000 more acres of the 25,000 acre purchase from MWD remains to be deferred, it is estimated. Secretary W. D. Miller of water district said that measurements at the Yorba bridge Monday showed a flow of 150 second feet, including the Colorado river water. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Scattered high cloudiness tonight and Friday but mostly sunny days. Dry northeasterly winds over mountains through and below coastal passes. CKET KICK-OFF—Anaheim Elks started last night to redeem advance tickets for their annual Minstrel Show. Shown above, relaxing before the evening's entertainment started, are from left: Oscar Loewnau, Minstrel show chair who will perform in the Minstrel show and who provided part of last night's entertainment, John Shea, Minstrel show narrator, and Joe Bren, Hollywoodian who will produce the Minstrel show. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) **BICKET KICK-OFF**—Anaheim Elks started last night to redeem advance tickets for their annual Minstrel Show. Shown above, relaxing before the evening's entertainment started, are from left: Oscar Loewnau, Minstrel show chairman, Eddy and Craigie Edwards, singing duo who will perform in the Minstrel show and who provided part of last night's entertainment, John Shea, Minstrel show narrator, and Joe Bren, Hollywoodian who will produce the Minstrel show. **Orange County Water Interests Invited to Take Part in Study Of $20,000 Drainage Problem** Orange county water interests have been invited by Riverside and Riverside county flood control district to participate in a 20,000 study of plans to provide drainage for the west River-ee area, now saturated below ground. Directors of the Orange County water district yesterday received a proposal from upriver, which might develop more water supply. Orange county, it was hinted, the drainage program at West River-ee would be similar to the drainage program now before Orange county in Prado basin. Director C. Roy Browning of Austin said that in order for Orange county to benefit from drainage operations at West River-ee, would probably be necessary to implement a new formula for compensating the water district for imported water taken by the two major water companies. The Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., east of the river, already has accepted a tentative formula and will apply it retroactively to the 1951 pumping season, it was said. Whether the Anaheim Union Water Co. will accept the formula and apply it to 1951 is not known, directors were told. The water district yesterday directed that its protest be filed with the state division of water resources against applications of the San Bernardino Water Con- **Anaheim Elks Open Annual Ticket Drive** Anaheim Elks last night opened a drive to redeem advance tickets for the 1952 Annual Elks Minstrel show, to be held March 7 and 8. Following the regular dinner meeting in the Elks club, lodge was held and an hour's entertainment followed, including three numbers by a local singing duo, Eddy and Craigie Edwards, who came to Anaheim recently following years of touring with musical shows. Following the scheduled entertainment, a spontaneous rehearsal of the Elks' Minstrel developed and carried on until midnight with the assistance of Joe Bren, Hollywood producer who will direct the minstrel show. Holders of advance tickets may redeem them for reserved seat tickets between now and show time for either 50 cents or $1, depending on how good a seat is wanted in Anaheim Union High school auditorium. All seats will be reserved. Ticket Chairman Jim Auest warned. **Officials Work Over Rainfall Data** Anaheim City Engineering department, represented by City Administrator Keith Murdoch, and Resumption of the flow of Colorado river water purchased by the County Flood Control District on the Metropolitan Water District, which was interrupted by heavy rains of several weeks. It was protested by the Orange County Water District directors yesterday, and a letter was addressed to the board of supervisors requesting the flow be stopped at the end of the rainy season. Danger of water waste through off of storm water in the point of another rain storm was then by the water district board, review of the present saturated condition of the Santa Ana river channel and spreading grounds. Tests of the area have disclosed that water tables are up and the immediate sub-surface is saturated; the water district board deeds. Time should be given for water to percolate into the lower areas of the underground basin, so that the surface area and dry out and retain another man's run-off. Water that is not sunk below and above the Anaheim-Olive Ridge is likely to be wasted, the district believes, as the sub-race clap cap at the lower end of the basin prevents percolation. Flow of Colorado river water in the MWD aqueduct near Arion was resumed Feb. 8, at the rate of 40 second feet. Top rate of had been 90 second feet before the water was shut down. Approximately 5000 more acre feet were 25,000 acre feet purchased. MWD remains to be delivered it is estimated. Secretary W. D. Miller of the district said that measures at the Yorba bridge last day showed a flow of 150 sec-feet, including the Colorado river water. Construction Work Proposed on Sewer Proposing the first construction work on the new county sewer system, directors of Sanitation District 1 (Santa Ana) last night instructed Chief Engineer R. R. Ribal of the joint districts to hire engineering service for supervision and inspection of new trunk lines. Contracts for construction are expected to be let in April. The meeting of the joint district boards last night was restricted to consideration of minor routine matters. Officials Work Over Rainfall Data Anaheim City Engineering department, represented by City Administrator Keith Murdoch, and Orange County Flood Control district officials are working together on rainfall and water collection data preliminary to action to cope with the Carbon Canyon run-off, which produced near-flood conditions in the city last month, it was announced today. Consideration of other areas of the county and their flood problems are also being considered, according to Murdoch. Engineers Plan To Change Channel Form Assistant City Engineer Al McDaniel returned from Los Angeles today where he conferred with California Highway department officials to obtain permission to cross N. Los Angeles st. at La Palma ave. with the La Palma ave. sewer trunk. Also discussed, according to McDaniel, were first steps in working out a flood water crossing at the same intersection. The engineering department is considering inverting the crown of E. La Palma ave. to form a storm channel, but such a solution would not work as long as the Los Angeles st. crossing is high and causing run-off waters to spread out before running into the W. La Palma ave. storm channel.