anaheim-gazette 1952-02-19

Black Eyes Jane Russell and Lee Savold, both recent recipients of black eyes, are discussed coldly and dispassionately in "Oblong Views" on Page 4 today. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANA ELKS' REHEARSAL—The Anaheim Elks' Second Annual Minstrel show is in the rehearsal stage (see above). Chairman Oscar Loewnau, far end of second row of chairs, states all is going well, but many additional voices are needed for the chorus. Joe Bren, extreme left, is producer the show. John Shea, who will handle narrations during the show, stands in front of first row chair at right.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) ELKS' REHEARSAL—The Anaheim Elks' Second Annual Minstrel show is in the rehearsal stage (see above). Chairman Oscar Loewnau, far end of second row of chairs, states all is going well, but many additional voices are needed for the chorus. Joe Bren, extreme left, is producer of the show. John Shea, who will handle narrations during the show, stands in front of first row chair at right—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) Nan Moore of Anaheim Elected Goodwill Sec'y Mrs. Nan Moore of Anaheim was elected secretary of Goodwill Industries of Orange county at the annual meeting of the board of directors yesterday. Gaylord Hicks, Santa Ana businessman was named president; Charles H. Robinson, Orange, vice-president and Thomas J. Hunter, Santa Ana, treasurer, George F. Angne was re-elected executive secretary. Mrs. Moore, connected with Anaheim YMCA, has been a member of the Goodwill board for several years. Directors named yesterday for three-year terms were Mrs. Moore, George F. Townsend, Thomas J. Hunter, Sr., Ralph J. Smedley, George C. Post, Alex Brownridge and Judge Donald J. Dodge of Costa Mesa. Holdover directors are: Judge Raymond Thompson, Fullerton; Ray Adkinson, Laguna Beach; Charles H. Robinson, Orange; Demos Shakarian, Norwalk; Judge Elwood H. Paddock, Orange; Peter G. Beissel, Miss Ethel Coffman, Dr. Russell Morgan, Edward S. Goodner, Jack J. Rimel, John R. Sargent, William C. Smith and Ernest D. Webb, all of Santa Ana. Reports at the meeting showed that gains were made during 1951 in the Goodwill program of hiring the handicapped. During the year, employment averaged 60 persons and during January, 1952, the number increased to 72. A total of $93,422.80 was paid in wages during 1951, as compared to $16,448. Growing Pains in Santa Ana County Council to Defer Action on Traffic Santa Ana is suffering growing pains and the city council last evening decided to operate on its annexation policy. Whether areas annexed to the city should shoulder their share of existing bonded indebtedness was a question that caused the council to defer action on taking in a tract of 110 acres, situated on the south side of the city, extending from Dyer road along the east side of S. Main st. to Newport boulevard. Resolution of intention to annex another tract owned by the Cherry Rivets division of the Townsend Co. was passed by the council, because it already had committed itself to annex this area without the obligation of sharing the bonded debt. Whether similar industrial tracts will be annexed on such terms, while residential subdivisions annexed must agree to share the debt, remains to be determined, the council indicated. Both economic and legal complications enter into the problem, it was disclosed. City Administrator Carl Thornton said that residential areas do not pay the cost of serving them with city utilities, while industrial and business areas do pay their way. He also explained that under the law, annexation of territory as uninhabited requires a 100 per cent sign-up of property owners, agreeing to share the bonded debt burden; whereas, annexing inhabited territory at an election, with sharing the bond burden stipulated on the ballot, requires a majority of those voting. The council last evening reded one petition for annexation covering 10 acres on the west side of Bristol street, some distance north of Edinger road, back to subdivider for an agreement to share the bond burden, besides ferring action on the S. Main tract. Councilman J. L. McBride, favored imposing the bond burden on all residential annexations, favored a cautious approach to annexing tracts that are represented as likely industrial sites with the bond debt requirement waived. McBride said he'd prefer to be sure that industries would locate on such tracts before annexing them. "Simply annex them on the presumption that dustries would be located on the will not place industry there," commented. He raised the same point when the council deferred action on proposal to widen Halladay between Delhi and Dyer rds., all in the southerly industrial section to 80 feet, in preparation for future industrial plants along the street. Equipment and supplies for city use and also for the Joint Outfall Sewer system, for which Santa Ana is contracting agent, will be purchased shortly, it was detected at last evening's Santa Ana council meeting, when the city clerk was ordered to advertise Goodner, Jack J. Rimer, John R. Sargent, William C. Smith and Ernest D. Webb, all of Santa Ana. Reports at the meeting showed that gains were made during 1951 in the Goodwill program of hiring the handicapped. During the year, employment averaged 60 persons and during January, 1952, the number increased to 72. A total of $93,422.80 was paid in wages during 1951, as compared to $16,448 paid in 1937. Indicating growing support of the Goodwill program, 22,870 donations of household discards were made to Goodwill during 1951, and 73,343 customers made purchases at the Goodwill store in Santa Ana, these donations and sales supporting the employment program. In 1945, donations of castoffs numbered 8042 and store customers 48,255. NEW YORK (P) — Elizabeth Taylor, 19-year-old film star, was on her way to London today to marry 39-year-old British actor Michael Wilding later this week. NEW YORK (P)—John Foster Dulles, appraising America's duel with Russia, says "my estimate would be that time is still running against us." Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were higher medium to large sizes, lower small sizes. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST (First Grade)— 100s 8.77; 126s 8.53; 150s 8.19; 176s 7.63; 200s 7.19; 220s 6.14; 252s 4.98; 288s 4.37; 344s 4.01. CHOICE (Second Grade)— 126s 7.35; 150s 7.37; 176s 7.14; 200s 6.53; 220s 5.51; 252s 4.31; 288s 3.88. Carbon Canyon Run-Off Data Completion Near Preparation of data on the Carbon Canyon storm runoff area will be completed within the next two weeks for presentation to the Federal government agency responsible for flood control, Anaheim City Administrator Keith Murdoch predicted today. Murdoch's statement followed a meeting this morning in which Murdoch, Wynn Friday, his assistant, and Alfred McDaniel, assistant city engineer, met engineers of the Orange County Flood Control district to go over data already accumulated on the Carbon Canyon run-off problem and to compile it in map form for presentation to pertinent agencies of the federal government. Murdoch said the Anaheim officials will meet once more, within the next two weeks, with Flood Control men to wind up the project, which includes data on the Anaheim flood situation, and the more serious flood damage in the southwest part of the county, all of which originated in Carbon Canyon and the area between Anaheim and the canyon. Hugo Strodthoff, Anaheim Pioneer, Dies at Age 77 Hugo E. Strodthoff, member of a pioneer Anaheim family and resident of this area all his life died at his home, 424 N. Lemon st., yesterday at the age of 77, apparently of a heart attack. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Fritz A. Yungblut of Anaheim, and two brothers, O. W. Strodthoff of Los Angeles and G. J. Strodthoff of Long Beach. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars tomorrow at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Robert Burns McAulay officiating. Interment will be made in Fairhaven cemetery. CHICAGO (P) — Another war would be a calamity, says Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, "but loss of liberty would be a greater one." Sensational Finish Reaches Quota In Chamber of Commerce Drive In a sensational last inning Walter Swanberger, seven for scoring spree, which saw the lead seven, and Bob Borden six for change hands several times the six along with Cromer nine for 14. Chamber of Commerce drive proved a veritable "murderers new members ended in a tie. Final row" for the battling Giants. This score in runs Giants: 38, Stars 38. Runs were scored on the basis of 1 run for a $37.50-$50 member; 2 runs for $75-$100 memberships; 3 runs for $150-$250 and a home run (4 runs) for a $500 membership. Home runs were scored by each team. Clyde Cromer looped one over the fence by signing Northrop Aircraft, Inc. for the Giants. Rex Coons (Stars) came through with a clutch homerun by signing up C. Fred Smith, Beverly Hills Builder and subdivider on the final day. Coons home run temporarily put the Stars ahead 38 to 33. But Bob Borden provided the big thrill of the contest by coming home in the last few minutes with five new members and 5 ruhs to tie up the old baseball contest 38-38. It could only happen in Anaheim. Complimented on winning scoring honors Clyde Cromer said, "While I deeply appreciate the honor of being high man, I want to give credit to Charlie McCalum, Field Secretary of the Chamber for the splendid way in which he organized and conducted the drive, from start to finish." Other directors were equally enthusiastic over the fine, behind the scenes, activities of Charlie, Earnie Moeller and Genevieve Drummond of the Chamber office staff. Big winner of the drive was the Chamber of Commerce itself which secured a grand total of 70 new members. With these new names added the Chamber membership now totals 376. Prizes for the sluggers and hammers... Santa Ana Cause Action on Tract ing the bond burden stipulation in the ballot, requires a majority of those voting. The council last evening referred one petition for annexation, giving 10 acres on the west side of Kristol street, some distance of Edinger road, back to the provider for an agreement to the bond burden, besides delegation on the S. Main st. Councilman J. L. McBride, who had imposed the bond burden in residential annexations, also added a cautious approach to bring tracts that are represented as likely industrial sites, the bond debt requirement. McBride said he'd prefer ensure that industries would not such tracts before any them. "Simply annexing on the presumption that interests would be located on them not place industry there," he wanted. Raised the same point when council deferred action on a deal to widen Halladay st. in Delhi and Dyer rds., also southerly industrial section, feet, in preparation for fudustrial plants along that segment and supplies for city H also for the Joint Outfall system, for which Santa contracting agent, will be used shortly, it was determined last evening's Santa Ana meeting, when the city was ordered to advertise with a clutch homerun by signing up C. Fred Smith, Beverly Hills Builder and subdivider on the final day. Coons home run temporarily put the Stars ahead 38 to 33. But Bob Borden provided the big thrill of the contest by coming home in the last few minutes with five new members and 5 runs to tie up the old baseball contest 38-38. It could only happen in Anaheim. High scoring honors went to the Giants "Home Run" Cromer with 14 runs scored on nine new members. "Slugger" Dick Gay, captain of the Stars signed up the highest total number of members 10 for 10 runs. Rex Coons with five members for eight runs and Adolf Schoepe five for five were the other big guns for the Stars. Placentia Avenue Annexation OK'd By Local Planners Approval of the Placentia avenue annexation was recommended to Anaheim city council by the planning commission yesterday. Annexation of the area will permit the easterly extension of Broadway to Placentia ave. A public hearing was set for March 3 on the proposed Atlantic Supply Co., plumbing and supply store at 1006 to 1010 W. Center st. A review of the situation was requested by Anaheim Building department since the company proposed to store pipe and other materials outside the building they propose to construct to house the business. Reclassification of the southwest corner of Southland Los Angeles sts., was denied by the planners. The action had been requested to allow construction of a food market at the location. The tentative map of a proposed subdivision at the southwest corner of Broadway and West st., was recommended for approval. Reclassification of sections of Anaheim for R-3 (multiple family) developments was considered. YMCA Drive Nears Two-Thirds Mark Anaheim YMCA's annual fund drive last night passed the $9000 mark in its effort to collect $14,-645 for 1952 operating expenses. The total represented returns from 702 prospects contacted, less than half of the 1500 cards originally sent out. Final report meeting of the campaign will be held at 9:30 p.m., Feb. 26, in the YMCA building. Planners Approve Abandoning Street The Anaheim Planning commission yesterday recommended approval of the abandonment of the extension of Kroeger st. south of Santa Ana st. The action was requested by Kwikset Locks, Inc. Kwikset plans to build a new $160,000 manufacturing wing on the east side of its present buildings on Santa Ana st., which would necessitate abandonment of the S. Kroeger st. strip. Kroeger st. is not now improved south of Santa Ana st. and the impromptu dirt throughway is little traveled. Abandonment of the street would save the city the eventual cost of building a theater over the fine, behind the scenes, activities of Charlie, Earnie Moeller and Genevieve Drummond of the Chamber office staff. Big winner of the drive was the Chamber of Commerce itself which secured a grand total of 70 new members. With these new names added the Chamber membership now totals 376. Prizes for the sluggers and home run kings will be distributed at a dinner to be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, at Knott's Berry Farm Steak House. Members of both teams will wear their baseball caps to the dinner. The festivities will be followed by the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors. Nine Colonists Under Education Gretchen Glovel Nine high school boys and girls from the local YMCA leave Wednesday to attend the Model Upsilon being held at the Capitol in Sacramento Thursday Friday and Saturday. Gretchen Glovel from the Anaheim Triple Club is secretary of the School Mrs. Nan Moore, girls work orator, will accompany her group. The California YMCA Legislature is a citizenship education program. The slogan year is "Democracy Must Learn By Each Generation." The Anaheim club is present Senate Bill No. 551, an act amend section 3560, Title 17the California Administrative Code, pertaining to the use of effective prophylactic agents preventive measure for conjunctivitis in newly born's eyes. Will be introduced by Phil Wren. The Legislature opens Thursday morning with an address Governor Earl Warren. Thursday evening comes the Legislature Banque et Variété Show at the Elks Club. Friday mornin of the day will be spent in Assistency and Senate session to delbills. Friday evening is a Southerly industrial section, Feet, in preparation for fuIndustrial plants along that equipment and supplies for city and also for the Joint Outfall system, for which Santa contracting agent, will be used shortly, it was deterat last evening's Santa Ana meeting, when the city was ordered to advertise ad among the proposed sites is the year's supply of for the JOS, expected to between 400,000 and 600bands. It is expected to cost four cents per pound. Also will be asked on the side of 500 feet of cast iron in the Santa Ana city water and a motor grader for street department. Ladies Night Set For Meeting of R.A.M. Tomorrow Anaheim chapter of Royal Arch Masons will entertain members' wives and lady friends tomorrow night at a Ladies' Night dinner and program which begins at 6 o'clock in the Masonle Temple. A talk on George Washington by Leo Friis will share the spotlight with the color film "Creation," which will be presented through the courtesy of Adolf Schoepe, president of Kwikset Locks, Inc. "Creation," filmed in color, will be shown due to popular demand of the Masons. Special music and another film will round out the evening's entertainment. JAYCEES TO MEET Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular dinner meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m., in Mother's Kitchen. Kwikset plans to build a new $160,000 manufacturing wing on the east side of its present buildings on Santa Ana st., which would necessitate abandonment of the S. Kroeger st. strip. Kroeger st. is not now improved south of Santa Ana st. and the impromptu dirt throughway is little traveled. Abandonment of the street would save the city the eventual cost of building a thoroughfare into an area which would be little used by the public. Kwikset, however, has volunteered to build and improve a thoroughfare from Santa Ana st. south to the site of Water st. The new street would run through Kwikset land a little to the east of the abandoned Kroeger st. Some time ago Kwikset dedicated to the city a plot of land running east-west through Kwikset property which eventually will become an extension of Water st. to the eastward. In addition, Kwikset dedicated to the city an improved 10-foot strip of land bordering Santa Ana st. along the frontage of the Kwikset plant, and dedicated another 10-foot strip of improved land bordering S. Olive st. along the Kwikset property. Kwikset has told the city officials it will dedicate to the city a strip of land in front of its new building along Santa Ana st. and will build curbings and improve the parking area. LOCAL MARINES ARRIVE Arriving on the Aiken Victory in San Diego today from Korea were three Marines from Anaheim along with several hundred others from Southern California. On Board were Cpl. Richard A. Marino, 1022 Patt st.; Capt. Edward E. Burt, 712 S. Ohio st., and Cpl. Richard C. Duffy, 305 E. Adele st. Three Injured In Local Wreck Three persons were injured, seriously, the other to an unknown extent, when the car in which they were riding collided with gasoline truck and semi-trailer Manchester blvd., and Santa Ana st., at 5:53 p.m., yesterday. Injured were Mary Wilma Ameida, 30, driver of the car; Mia Alameida, 59, both of Oakland and both seriously injured; Marcia Mary Alameida, 4½, all of Oakland, who was injured by an unknown extent. All were taken to Orange county hospital. Driver of the truck, who was hurt, was Alvin Harding Mattse 31, of Long Beach. Santa Ana Cop Enrolls in FBI Capt. Forrest A. Duke of the Santa Ana Police department has been extended an invitation to attend the FBI National Academy of Washington and his enrollment there was approved by the Santa Ana city council last night. Capt. Duke, first Santa Ana officer to have opportunity to receive the FBI police training, will be on detached duty with the federal organization starting March 17. He expects to instruct Santa Ana officers upon his return. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY The Weather S. Calif.—Increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with scattered light showers north portion. Chance few light scattered showers coastal area Wednesday. 19, 1952 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 79 New England in For Snowy Seige BOSTON (AP)—New England—which has not yet completely dug itself out of one of the worst blizzards in years—may get more snow tomorrow. The Weather Bureau says today will be sunny but that it will be cloudy early Wednesday followed by snow or rain in Southern New England and snow in the north portions. The district forecaster said early today it is too soon to predict how much new snow will fall. "It all depends," he said, "on what path the developing storm condition takes." Some 30 persons lost their lives in the storm which began Sunday night and continued until early yesterday. The storm crashed two tankers across the middle off Chatham yesterday with the loss of even more lives. The howling northeast blizzard deposited from about eight inches of snow in Boston to 31 inches in parts of New Hampshire. The Nine Colonists to Attend Capitol Under Education Program, YMCA's; Gretchen Glover Senate Secretary Nine high school boys and girls from the local YMCA leave Wednesday to attend the Model Legislature being held at the State Capitol in Sacramento Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Gretchen Glover from the Anaheim Tri Hi-Y Co is secretary of the Senate. N. Nan Moore, girls work directly will accompany the group. The California YMCA Model Legislature is a citizenship education program. The slogan this year is "Democracy Must Be Borne By Each Generation." Anaheim club is presenting state Bill No. 551, an act to end section 3560, Title 17, of California Administrative Code, pertaining to the use of any active prophylactic agent as sentive measure for conjunctivitis in newly born's eyes. It be introduced by Phil Wright. The Legislature opens Thursday morning with an address by Honor Earl Warren. Thursday night comes the Legislators' out and Variety Show held on Elks Club. Friday most day will be spent in Assembland Senate session to debate Friday evening is a big event with the boy governor's banquet and ball. The governor this year is Ronald Apperson of Monterey Park from the Alhambra District YMCA. Saturday is further debate and voting on bills with a Legislators Luncheon at noon. The session closes Saturday afternoon. Plans for tours of the new State Capitol have been arranged. It is hoped that a portion of the Model Legislature may be broadcast or televised. Those attending from Anaheim are delegates Phil Wright, Joanne Kellogg, Leah Gerber, Gretchen Glover and delegates-in-training Shirley Pannier, Barbara Ryan, Kevin Stanton, Joe Critchfield and Jan Larson. This group has spent several months in preparation. Assisting them financially are the Y's Men's club, Rotary club, Kiwanis club, their own Hi-Y and Tri Hi-Y clubs and other interested individuals. They also put on a bean dinner which raised a share of their expenses. (See Page 5 for proposed bills and other youth from state who will assist in activities). Some 30 persons lost their lives in the storm which began Sunday night and continued until early yesterday. The storm cracked two tankers across the middle off Chatham yesterday with the loss of even more lives. The howling northeast blizzard deposited from about eight inches of snow in Boston to 31 inches in parts of New Hampshire. The 26-inch snowfall in Lewiston was the heaviest since the blizzard of 1889. More than 1000 persons were maroned by the storm in 250 cars and nine buses on Route One near Biddeford. Two mercy trains were made up—one in Dover, N. H., and the other in Portland, Me.—to rescue the men, women and children. Volunteer workers also sped to the marooned parties on jeeps, tractors and toboggans. They carried loads of food. Three Children Hurt in Santa Ana Accidents Three persons were injured in Santa Ana traffic accidents late yesterday, according to police reports, all three being juveniles. Jerry Edward Longdin, 12, was riding his bike along Birch st. with Leonard E. Jefferson, 12, on the handlebars. They were watching a dog at the side of the street and collided at St. Andrews pl. with a car driven by Gladys Archer Woods, 56, of Huntington Beach. The Jefferson boy received undetermined head injuries and was taken to Santa Ana Community hospital. The Longdin boy escaped with minor bruises and pavement burns. Tamara Marie Morgan, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Morgan, received pavement burns on her face and lacerations when she was struck by a car backing out of a driveway at 2027 French st., Santa Ana. Driver of the car was Mrs. Catherine Rice Summerlin, 27, wife of a Marine Captain, who lives at that address. Cree Injured Local Wreck Three persons were injured, two usly, the other to an unknown but, when the car in which were riding collided with a one truck and semi-trailer at Chester blvd., and Santa Ana is 5:53 p.m., yesterday. Injured were Mary Wilma Alameida, 30, driver of the car; May Meida, 59, both of Oakland both seriously injured; and Mary Alameida, 4½, also Oakland, who was injured to unknown extent. All were to Orange county hospital. Driver of the truck, who was unwas Alvin Harding Mattson, Long Beach. Santa Ana Cop Rolls in FBI St. Forrest A. Duke of the Santa Ana Police department has extended an invitation to attend the FBI National Academy atington and his enrollment was approved by the Santa Ana city council last night. Duke, first Santa Ana office have opportunity to re-the FBI police training, will detached duty with the federal organization starting March expects to instruct Santa officers upon his return. Costa Mesan Sued For $4 Million In Income Taxes Claiming that Josiah Kirby, former Cleveland, O., financier now residing in Costa Mesa, owes $4,-013,470.70 in federal income taxes to the government, the U.S. Internal Revenue department today filed a lien for that amount with County Recorder Ruby McFarland against any assets Kirby may own in Orange county. The income tax claim covers the years 1944 to 1948, when Kirby was head of a large finance company in Cleveland, it is said. He has been living in retirement at Costa Mesa for several years. His wife, Mrs. Katheryn E. Kirby, and his daughter, Miss Betty Kirby, newspaper correspondent, live at another Costa Mesa address. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. (UP) — Six Navy airmen, two instructors and four students, were killed yesterday in a two-plane, low-altitude collision about five miles west of Rockport, Tex. EL PASO, Tex. (UP)—Four enlisted men stationed at Fort Bliss near here were killed yesterday when the truck in which they were riding overturned. Another was injured. Tamara Marie Morgan, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Morgan, received pavement burns on her face and lacerations when she was struck by a car backing out of a driveway at 2027 French st., Santa Ana. Driver of the car was Mrs. Catherine Rice Summerlin, 27, wife of a Marine Captain, who lives at that address. The child was taken to Santa Ana Community hospital. Air Battles in Korea Continue Eight Miles Up SEOUL, Korea (UP)—U. S. Sabre jet pilots today shot down three red jet fighter planes in two roaring air fights over northwest Korea. Other Allied jet filers reported they destroyed four locomotives on the communists' North Korean supply network. Twenty-six Sabres fought elements of a 50-MIG formation Tuesday afternoon in a five-minute running battle. It started near Sinanju and ended near the Yalu river when the red fighters fled into Manchuria. Maj. Van E. Chandler of Texas was credited with one MIG kill in the afternoon battle. Col. Albert W. Schinz of Illinois and Capt. Paul R. Henderson of San Rafael, Calif., shared credit for shooting down another in that fight. The morning fight was between 27 Sabres and parts of a flight of 100 MIG-15s. It raged seven to eight miles above the ground. Lt. John C. Friend of Texas was credited with knocking down one red plane in the clash.