anaheim-gazette 1952-03-13

Yell; But Loud Hal Boyle gives some tips on how to scare off those characters who might get fresh, Please see Page 6. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Easter Seal Campaign Opens Today; SA Youngster Is Drive Poster Girl Marjorie Saunders, six-year-old Santa Ana youngster, is Orange county "Easter Seal Child" for the 1952 fund campaign which began today. Selected by the Orange county Society for Crippled Children and Adults, she is one of those receiving special attention through the program financed with money raised by the annual sale of Easter Seals. She had her first instruction from the society's staff of occupational therapists when the organization instituted its program a year and a half ago. Prior to that, Marjorie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Saunders of 1129 S. Towner, attended the state resident school for cerebral palsy in Altadena. She now attends the Carl Harvey school in addition to taking special work at the Easter Seal agency's therapy and recreation center at 1008 Logan st., Santa Ana. The youngster's training program includes most of the services offered by the county society which are occupational therapy, speech therapy, resident camming. High Court Orders New Trial for Júlio Aparicio Julio Aparicio, 59, of Atwood, convicted of murdering his friend Santana Acosta, and sentenced to death by a jury's verdict, should have been given an insanity trial, the state Supreme court ruled in setting aside the death sentence and ordering a new trial. The high court ruling received here today said that Superior Judge Kenneth E. Morrison of the trial court should have set aside the criminal proceedings and ordered a sanity hearing for Aparicio. The Supreme court ruling went in the face of testimony of psychiatrists at the trial that Aparicio was legally sane, although subject of hallucinations and delusions of persecutions. He knew right from wrong, the psychiatrists testified. Aparicio refused services of counsel at his murder trial also objecting to services of Charles Carillo, official court interpreter, whom he accused of being in league with his enemies in an effort to get Aparicio's property. Aparicio disowned his own son when the latter testified in his state resident school for cerebral palsy in Altadena. She now attends the Carl Harvey school in addition to taking special work at the Easter Seal agency's therapy and recreation center at 1008 Logan st., Santa Ana. The youngster's training program includes most of the services offered by the county society which are occupational therapy, speech therapy, resident camping, summer day camps, and home-bound instruction. "We are pleased with the progress that Marjorie is making," declared Mrs. William E. Chichester, occupational therapist and executive director for the society. "She is one of the severely handicapped children working toward the goal of self-help." The instruction, Mrs. Chichester explained, includes self-help training in walking, eating, and dressing. The therapy program is designed to strengthen and coordinate muscles and to build up hand-eye coordination. In the case of smaller youngsters, such as Marjorie, specially designed bi-lateral toys are used to encourage them in the use of both hands. The society has a toy loan program which makes it possible for the children to take this special type of equipment home where it will be available for use at any time. Anaheim Merchants Lay Plans for Initial Friday Night Store Hours Success of the Friday night openings of Anaheim stores starting March 21 was indicated in enthusiasm shown at this morning's breakfast meeting of the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce at Dorothy-Wade cafe. Charley McCallum, field secretary of the chamber, reported on Sanitation Men Consider Outfall Plan Changes Suggested changes in the preliminary plan for the proposed new 7000-foot outfall sewer line were laid before directors of the county sanitation districts last evening by Engineer-Manager Raymond R. Ribal, and a special meeting was called for next Wednesday evening to decide for or against their adoption. McCallum reported that restaurants of Anaheim are co-operating and have agreed to sell coffee for three cents per cup as a feature of the Friday night openings. Mrs. Martha Schumacher reported on the united effort which merchants are putting forth on the new hours, and also told of plans for free bus service Friday nights starting March 21. The Retail Division voted to approve the appropriation of $300 to pay for the free bus service. Ray Reafsnyder said that plans are under way for the acquisition by the city of additional lots to of hallucinations and delusions of persecutions. He knew right from wrong, the psychiatrists testified. Aparicio refused services of counsel at his murder trial also objecting to services of Charles Carillo, official court interpreter, whom he accused of being in league with his enemies in an effort to get Aparicio's property. Aparicio disowned his own son when the latter testified in his behalf at the trial. He also named the victim, Acosta and assured the jury that he was not insane, but merely had to kill Acosta to protect his property. The defendant demanded during the trial that his case be transferred to the "state-federal" court. "The federal government is my father and the state is my mother," he said. James Monroe and George Chula, the Henry Ford McCracken attorneys, filed the appeal for Aparacio after his conviction and death sentence. Talbert Water Problem Given Consideration One side of Talbert district's "two-faced" water problem—too much water above ground and not enough below ground—was before the Orange county water district directors yesterday, following presentation of the other side to the county supervisors the preceding day. On Tuesday the supervisors declined request of four Talbert ranchers that the county pump an accumulated rainwater lake of 75 to 100 acres that has stood on their bean lands since mid-January. The supervisors also rejected their claim for $13,500 damages. Yesterday, the water district directors heard a report from Secretary W. D. Miller bearing on the other side of the Talbert problem, lack of water below ground, where salt water from the ocean is creeping inland at the rate of 700 to 1000 feet a year. Miller said arrangements have Suggested changes in the preliminary plan for the proposed new 7000-foot outfall sewer line were laid before directors of the county sanitation districts last evening by Engineer-Manager Raymond R. Ribal, and a special meeting was called for next Wednesday evening to decide for or against their adoption. Ribal said he would confer during the intervening week with the consulting engineers who prepared the preliminary plans, regarding adoption of his suggested alternate proposals. Alternate bids on several types of outfall construction may be ordered at next Wednesday's meeting as directors seek to push the sewerage program forward as rapidly as possible. One alternate proposal submitted by Ribal last evening was that a portion of the ocean outfall line be laid upon the ocean floor instead of in an excavation. Councilman J. L. McBride, of Santa Ana, himself an engineer, reminded the meeting that the excavation was proposed to avoid damage such as that suffered twice by the present JOS outfall line when barges broke loose from moorings and dragged anchors across the sewer outfall. Employment of Francis F. Tentchert as engineer at a starting salary of $516 per month was approved at the request of Ribal. Tentchert is slated to be resident engineer in charge of treatment plant construction when it starts, at a salary "near $600 per month," Ribal stated. Mrs. Martha Schumacher reported on the united effort which merchants are putting forth on the new hours, and also told of plans for free bus service Friday nights starting March 21. The Retail Division voted to approve the appropriation of $300 to pay for the free bus service. Ray Reafsnyder said that plans are under way for the acquisition by the city of additional lots to provide for free downtown parking. As soon as the present city-owned lots are remarked, police will start enforcing the two-hour parking limit. Warning tickets will be given out first and later officers will start issuing overtime parking tickets. Secretary Earnle Moeller of the chamber reported on projected new subdivisions for Anaheim. Mrs. Vera Auest announced that the "welcome neighbor" project will get under way shortly. Wives of merchants will be asked to act as hostesses at the initial hospitality tea. The teas will be held on the first Saturday afternoon of each month. Loren Hayes, general manager of Hometown Newspapers of the West, was the concluding speaker. He emphasized the value of newspaper over other forms of advertising and by means of slide pictures showed the different types of newspaper advertising. LOS ANGELES (P) — Americans for Democratic Action announced today that Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and Senator Wayne Morse (R-Ore) will speak at a $10-a-plate dinner April 12 at the Ambassador hotel. Yesterday, the water district directors heard a report from Secretary W. D. Miller bearing on the other side of the Talbert problem, lack of water below ground, where salt water from the ocean is creeping inland at the rate of 700 to 1000 feet a year. Miller said arrangements have been made for using a group of abandoned wells in the Talbert area for receiving the storm run off carried by Talbert drainage ditch and the Adams st., drain. While there are no domestic wells now in use in the area, samples of the storm water have been given to the state division of water resources for testing of mineral content. The samples next will be given to the county health department for examination of bacterial content. If both tests are favorable, the district will be permitted to proceed with the pouring of storm water into the abandoned wells, as a move to press the salt water front back toward the ocean. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California nla oranges were higher in spots Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 9.65; 126s 9.43; 150s 8.53 176s 8.23; 200s 7.73; 220s 7.01 252s 6.12; 288s 5.40. CHOICE, Second Grade— 100s 7.95; 126s 7.86; 150s 7.12 176s 6.80; 200s 6.53; 220s 6.01 252s 5.68. ANAHEIM GAZET EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1952 Court Orders Trial for Aparicio Aparicio, 59, of Atwood, of murdering his friend costa, and sentenced to jury's verdict, should given an insanity trial, supreme court ruled in de the death sentence a new trial. court ruling received said that Superior Anthn E. Morrison of court should have set criminal proceedings and sanity hearing for reme court ruling went of testimony of paytion the trial that Aparicio sane, although subject ations and delusions of is. He knew right from psychiatrists testified. refused services of his murder trial also to services of Charles official court interpreter, accused of being in with his enemies in an get Aparicio's property. disowned his own son latter testified in his Ten-Year Rainfall Records Shattered by Latest Storm Hail, rain, and sunshine, all fell on Anaheim within a few minutes about noon today. It was the rear guard of a storm which raced over this area last night. Around Los Angeles there were reports of some sleets mixed in with the rain and hail late this morning. Rain and hail which visited Orange county yesterday and again today deposited .04 of an inch of rainfall in Anaheim and sent season totals mounting throughout the county in the wettest season of the past ten years. Anaheim's Water District Seeks Prado Dam Flow Regulation Waste of storm water runoff to the sea during heavy rainstorms caused the Orange county water district yesterday to seek regulation of flow through the open gate in Prado Dam, the district directors authorizing negotiation with Army engineers in season total stood at 20.47 inches at 8 a.m. today as compared to 5.88 inches for the same date last year. Hall was reported in Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach and Wintersburg. Rainfall measurements from various points today were: Last Storm Season Year Anaheim .04 20.47 5.88 Brea .03 22.17 6.96 Buena Park .03 17.58 5.49 Fullerton .01 20.59 5.98 Garden Grove .22 18.87 5.37 La Habra .04 22.31 8.26 Orange .30 20.86 6.20 Placentia .04 20.63 5.59 Santa Ana .09 13.02 6.19 Stanton .12 16.61 5.67 Yorba Linda .03 24.84 6.90 A new storm raced toward Southern California today — almost a twin of the one which went through last night. Showers and gusty winds are in store tomorrow, the Weather Bureau said. Yesterday's fast-moving front dumped .37 of an inch WASHINGTON—MAP CAKE Kefauver (D-Tenn) (right) Hampshire primary victorian man, talks future camp day with Mrs. Kathryn man of the national Kefauver Seeks Prado Dam Flow Regulation Waste of storm water runoff to the sea during heavy rainstorms caused the Orange county water district yesterday to seek regulation of flow through the open gate in Prado Dam, the district directors authorizing negotiation with Army engineers in charge of the dam. "While the purpose of the dam is strictly flood control, with water conservation merely incidental, so far as the federal agency is concerned, water district directors said they hope to arrange for partial closing of the gate during periods of heavy rainfall 'for more efficient use of the dam' in conserving water. 'There is no intention of trying to get the gate closed,' President J. W. Crill emphasized. 'We are merely hoping for more efficient use of the dam by regulating the rate of release at the dam.' The opening in the dam, which is 66 inches in diameter has a maximum release capacity of 1000 second feet. During recent heavy rains, it has released water into the Santa Ana river channel in sufficient volume to carry through to the ocean, water district officials said. A new storm raced toward Southern California today — almost a twin of the one which went through last night. Showers and gusty winds are in store tomorrow, the Weather Bureau said. Yesterday's fast-moving front dumped .37 of an inch on Pasadena, and lesser amounts on other Southern California communities. In many cities, this year's rain to date is triple last year's and South Pasadena has nearly four times as much as a year ago—27.51 inches against 7.33. The "flash storm" brought six inches of new snow to Lake Arrowhead and Crestline and five inches to Big Bear. The snowpack now totals 77 inches at Big Bear, 43 inches at Lake Arrowhead and 30 inches at Crestline. All San Bernardino mountain resorts report excellent skiing conditions. The only road closed is Rim of the World highway between Lakeview Point and Big Bear dam. Workers were clearing a huge slide from the main roadway. Incidentally, the mercury dropped to 12 degrees above zero at Big Bear today. Water Directors Push Compensation Agreement with Water Companies Looking forward to 1952 purchase of Colorado river water by the Orange county water district, directors of that "watchdog" of Orange county water affairs yesterday disclosed the desire to complete agreement with the county's two major water companies on a new basis of payment by the wa-ter companies for imported water they take into their canals. First 1952 water purchase will be 10,000 acre feet, it was indicated yesterday when the board authorized negotiation with the Metropolitan Water district for the purchase. The Municipal Water district, annexed to MWD late last October, serves as a clearing house for any water purchases from within its territory. The ten thousand acre feet contemplated would cost $100,000. That the water district directors are in a hurry to line up a compensation agreement with the Commies Told 'No Dice' on Latest Offer MUNSAN, Korea (AP) — truce negotiators told today they were wasting time to get "the unconditioned triation of all prisoners" in exchange for a small pot those you hold." That's what the latest amounts to, said Rear Adm Libby, and it is not accept- The communists insist theroner exchange plans be-before turning over a "cool and bona fide" prisoner rose- Libby said that's "putt cart before the horse." He told the communis- must make the next move reds said it's Libby's move. Col. Andrew J. Kinney yed as "strictly a goose egg hour staff officers" meet truce supervision in a near- The communists suggest week that prisoner exchance cusions proceed on the original lists traded last ber. North Korean Maj. G Sang Cho said Thursday t offered a step-by-step solv- the problem. "You have offset all of our forts to make progress," L. "The lack of confidence is utable to your negative at- He said the U.N. comman abandon this "negative at if it is interested in reach armistice. Libby demanded a comp- of prisoners in asking one- Court Rules Nichols Fund Goes to Ex-Wife Mrs. Ellen Jane Nichols Webb of Anaheim, divorced wife of the late Caryl R. Nichols, county road department employee who ended his own life last July 14, will get the $2677.95 death benefit under Nichol's county retirement fund. Superior Judge Robert Gardner ruled in her favor late yesterday in a suit filed by Nichol's father, Clarence R. Nichols of Orange, as administrator of the estate, to have the money paid into the estate. The ex-wife had been named beneficiary by Nichols in records of the county retirement board, which record never was changed. Nichol's father contended that under a divorce property settlement between Caryl and Ellen Nichols, the wife had waived rights to any further benefits from her husband. Attorneys William P. Webb and Robbie Kaufman of Anaheim, representing Mrs. Webb, took the position that the record designating Mrs. Webb as beneficiary must be respected unless Caryl Nichols himself had changed it. The county retirement board had indicated its willingness to pay the fund to whichever claimant the court designated. Yanks, Turks Stop Heavy Red Attack SEOUL, Korea (UP)—American and Turkish troops stopped a red assault battalion in its tracks last night in the heaviest communist attack in a month. A U.S. 25th Division officer said today 200 of the 750 attacking reds were killed or wounded. The communists struck behind a heavy artillery barrage against the U.S. 35th Regiment and Turkish brigade in the eastern mountains near Heartbreak Ridge. Railroad Strike Return to Work CHICAGO (UP)—Passenger freight trains moved unhit today over the New York System after the last memorial three striking unions went to work. The railroad said full scale engineers, firemen and co-workers on the job in all departments marking the end of five walkout. A temporary order of theeral District court at C.Tuesday directed the Brothel of Locomotive Engineer Brotherhood of Locomotive men and Enginemen and theof Railway Conductors back on the job. Holdout strikers at Tolehart, Ind., and Chicago operations yesterday. Late day locals of the brotherhood Toledo and Elkhart voted turn to work. ZETTE 1952 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 96 WASHINGTON—MAP CAMPAIGN—Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-Tenn) (right), fresh from his New Hampshire primary victory over President Truman, talks future campaign plans late yesterday with Mrs. Kathryn H. Stowe, vice chairman of the national Kefauver campaign organization, and his general campaign manager John T. O'Brien (left). A great believer in the political power of the handshake, Kefauver said he "will continue to take my campaign to the people."—(Associated Press Wirephoto) WASHINGTON—MAP CAMPAIGN—Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-Tenn) (right), fresh from his New Hampshire primary victory over President Truman, talks future campaign plans late yesterday with Mrs. Kathryn H. Stowe, vice chairman of the national Kefauver campaign organization, and his general campaign manager John T. O'Brien (left). A great believer in the political power of the handshake, Kefauver said he "will continue to take my campaign to the people."—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Commies Told No Dice’ on Latest Offer MUNSAN, Korea (AP) — Allied vice negotiators told the reds that they were wasting time trying to get “the unconditional repatriation of all prisoners we hold” exchange for a small portion of those you hold.” That’s what the latest red plan amounts to, said Rear Adm. R. E. Libby, and it is not acceptable. The communists insist that prisoner exchange plans be adopted before turning over a “complete bona fide” prisoner roster. Libby said that’s “putting the art before the horse.” He told the communists they must make the next move. The Libby said it’s Libby’s move. Col. Andrew J. Kinney described as “strictly a goose egg” a two our staff officers’ meeting on once supervision in a nearby tent. The communists suggested last week that prisoner exchange discussions proceed on the basis of original lists traded last December. North Korean Maj. Gen. Lee Chong Cho said Thursday the planered a step-by-step solution of the problem. “You have offset all of our efforts to make progress,” Lee said. The lack of confidence is attributable to your negative attitude.” He said the U.N. command mustandon this “negative attitude” It is interested in reaching an amistice. Libby demanded a complete list of prisoners in asking once more Truman and Taft Still Hard To Beat, Opponents Admit WASHINGTON (UP) — Political opponents of President Truman and Sen. Taft ranked them today as “still formidable” adversaries despite the New Hampshire presidential primary victories scored by Senator Kefauver and General Eisenhower. Kefauver, Tennessee Democrat, upset Truman in Tuesday’s Granite State contest. And Eisenhower swept over Ohio’s Taft on the Republican ticket. “Say what you want about Harry Trump, he’s a fighter, especially when he’s hurt—and he’ll fight now,” said Senator Aiken (R-Vt). Aiken is anti-Truman. He has not announced his choice for the GOP presidential nomination. Assembly Group Backs Warren’s Building Plans SACRAMENTO (UP) — Assembly committee backed Governor Warren today in a legislative dispute over his proposed 108 million dollar building program. A Ways and Means subcommittee not only brushed aside urgings by Legislative Auditor A. Alan Post to defer over half of the projects but actually voted to increase the construction money. The House approved the bulk of the $3,510,032 sought for seven months. The Vermonter predicted last month Kefauver would “beat the tar” out of Truman in the New Hampshire primary. “Kefauver did just that all right.” Aiken said today, “but now he’s got a man (Truman) who must be fighting mad and the going will be rough.” As for Taft, Sen. Ives (R-NY) —who is backing Eisenhower against the Ohioan for the GOP presidential nomination — declared: “Don’t anyone think for a minute that Bob Taft is out of the race. On our side, we aren’t taking anything for granted. That July nominating convention is still a long way off and anything can happen in politics.” In New Hampshire, Kefauver won over Truman in the preferential (popularity) contest by 20,-147 votes to 16,298. The Tennessee also won all 12 Democratic delegates, who have eight convention votes. On the Republican ticket, Eisenhower piled up 46,497 preferential votes to 35,820 for Taft. And Eisenhower, too, took a clean sweep of the delegates—14 to the GOP convention. Two Superforts In Mid-Air Crash SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (UP)—Two four-engine B-29 Superfortresses collided in the air about 35 miles Railroad Strikers Return to Work CHICAGO (U.P.)—Passenger and eight trains moved unhindered day over the New York Central system after the last members of three striking unions went back work. The railroad said full shifts of engineers, firemen and conductors were on the job in all divisions, marking the end of Sunday's walkout. A temporary order of the Federal District court at Cleveland Tuesday directed the Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers, the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the Order Railway Conductors to get back on the job. Holdout strikers at Toledo, Elkart, Ind., and Chicago slowed operations yesterday. Late yesterday locals of the brotherhoods at Toledo and Elkhart voted to return to work. committeemen backed Governor Warren today in a legislative dispute over his proposed 108 million dollar building program. A Ways and Means subcommittee not only brushed asideurgings by Legislative Auditor A. Alan Post to defer over half of the projects but actually voted to increase the construction money. The House approved the bulk of the $3,510,032 sought for seven projects at Camarillo State hospital. Post recommended allowing only $328,304. A cut of $451,000 was made In the $1,152,700 for a new juvenile unit—but at the suggestion of Finance Director James S. Dean. He said the first cost estimate proved too high. The subcommittee approved $531,050 for a new Mendocina State hospital ward building but agreed with Post that a $37,425 home for the superintendent be deferred. A $4,221,610 tubercular ward addition at Napa State hospital was approved over Post's recommendation that it be deferred. The vote indicated clear sailing for the remainder of the 22 million dollar hospital program. The subcommittee yesterday set the pattern by endorsing most of the 18 million dollar outlay for state colleges and special schools. As matters stand now, the committeemen have approved a bigger appropriation for building than proposed by the governor. It decided to write in 2½ million dollars to acquire a site and prepare preliminary plans for Los Angeles State college, which now shares a campus with Los Angeles City college. Two Superfortorts In Mid-Air Crash SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (U.P.)—Two four-engine B-29 Superfortresses collided in the air about 35 miles north of here yesterday. Both crashed, killing all 15 airmen aboard. Both bombers were on instrument training flights out of Randolph Field here, their home base. The ceiling and visibility were practically unlimited. Lt. Bill Adams, information officer at Randolph, said there was no way of knowing whether the pilots were flying on instruments when the planes collided. When the pilot does practice instrument flying, the co-pilot and a third pilot in the nose act as lookouts. "One B-29 was coming in from the left and rear of the other, as if it was about to cross its course. When the two collided the tail of one was clipped off and this plane fell straight to the ground. The plane that struck the other one continued on its course and maintained its altitude for a brief time. No one paracnuted. Then the plane nosed down and crashed." One plane carried seven men and the other eight, Air Force officers said. Normally a B-29 combat crew consists of 11 men.