anaheim-gazette 1952-03-14

Go-Getters What do you need? Two-to-one you can find it in the Gazette classified ads. Gazette classified ads are the best little go-getters you ever saw. Page 7. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Weatherman Predicts Storm To Continue Over Weekend Rainfall in Anaheim last night brought the storm total to .34 of an inch, making a season total of 20.77 inches, as compared to 5.88 inches for the same date last year. The storm, which was general throughout the county was measured in various communities as follows: | Storm Season Year | Last | | :--- | :--- | | Anaheim | .34 20.77 | 5.88 | | Brea | .10 22.24 | 6.96 | | Buena Park | .07 17.62 | 5.49 | | Fullerton | .06 20.75 | 5.98 | | Garden Grove | .34 19.99 | 5.37 | | La Habra | .09 22.36 | 8.26 | | Orange | .30 20.86 | 6.20 | | Placentia | .08 20.57 | 5.59 | | Santa Ana | .23 19.66 | 6.19 | | Stanton | .19 16.68 | 5.67 | | Yorba Linda | .05 24.87 | 6.90 | LOS ANGELES (UP)—Southern Californians better keep their raincoats and umbrellas handy. The Weather Bureau predicts another whopper of a storm over the weekend, with heavy snows in the mountains and up to two inches of rain at lower levels necessary," the Weather Bureau warned, "and then only with ample supplies of food and warm clothing." Temperatures in mountain areas were expected to drop to 15 degrees and up to eight feet of snowfall over the weekend was predicted. For Los Angeles and vicinity the forecast said: "Few scattered showers today, becoming steadier and heavier this evening. Moderate to heavy rains tonight and Saturday. Windy at times with little change in temperature." Freak flash showers and hailstorms yesterday added .08 of an inch to the season's rainfall figure of 22.13 inches, compared with a normal of 12.50 inches, and 6.43 inchest last year. To minimize as much as possible any repetition of the heavy damage in the January storm, Adm. Robert W. Berry, city civil defense chief has alerted all units; including the Red Cross and amateur radio operators. Cant John Kingling in charge UAW-CIO Studios Charge that Red Infiltrated Rank DETROIT (UP)—Whether to fife the officers of its largest locomotives to infiltrate their ranks came to a show-down before the International executive board the CIO United Auto Workers thursday. President Carl Stellato of the 60,000-member Ford Local went before the UAW governing board at its demand to show cause why an administrator should not be appointed to take over the local. The international board's order came on the heels of the namings of several Local 600 officers communists by witnesses before the House Un-American Activities Committee here this week. Summoned with Stellato we Pat Rice, vice-president; W. Grant, financial secretary; and William R. Hood, recording secretary, of the local. Both Rice and Hood refused to tell the House committee whether they ever have members of the community... LOS ANGELES (P)—Southern Californians better keep their raincoats and umbrellas handy. The Weather Bureau predicts another whopper of a storm over the weekend, with heavy snows in the mountains and up to two inches of rain at lower levels. A heavy storm center traveling down the coast should hit the Los Angeles area late this afternoon and San Diego tonight, the Weather Bureau said. Rains were expected to continue until Sunday and resume again late Monday and Tuesday, according to a five-day forecast. "No one should go to mountain areas unless it is vitally Support Mounts For Gen. Ike's Candidacy By The Associated Press Gen. Eisenhower's interest in the Republican presidential nomination seemed to be growing today as support mounted in the wake of his clean sweep over Senator Taft in the New Hampshire presidential primary. Eisenhower's Washington headquarters late yesterday released part of a letter from him to an unnamed close friend which said in effect he would not turn his back on party workers and leaders later. It sounded like he was telling those "in the rank and file" he wouldn't forget them if elected. Earlier in a cable from Paris warmly thanking New Hampshire supporters for their work, the general appeared to talk like a candidate whose enthusiasm is mounting. Minnesota supporters, encouraged by his opening victory, launched a campaign for write-in votes for Eisenhower in that state's primary next Tuesday. 'Farmer' McCabe in State Senate Race Fred "Farmer" McCabe, of Garden Grove, syndicated newspaper writer, today had taken out nomination papers at the county clerk's office as Democratic candidate for the State Senate from Orange county. Farmer McCabe's move indicated his intention to try for the seat in the Senate also sought by Speaker Sam L. Collins of the assembly, who has filed as a candidate for the Senate on both Republican and Democratic tickets to succeed the retiring state senator, Clyde Watson of Orange. Frank Rospaw, Placentia publisher, is the third Republican candidate to enter the contest for Speaker Collins' vacated seat in the assembly. Glenn McCloud of Anaheim, former chairman of the Republican County Central committee, and LeRoy Lyon, naval reserve officer from Fullerton, had taken out their papers recently. President Glenn P. Allen of Orange, and director Clem McCulloch of Placentia, both obtained nominating petitions as candidates to succeed themselves on the board of the new Orange County Municipal Water district. Allen represents Division 4 and McCulloch Division 3. Three Marines Hurt in Wreck Three El Toro Marines received major injuries at 11:40 p.m. yesterday when a car driven by one of them, LeRoy Swinehan, 21, went out of control on High way 101 near Midway dr., Anaheim. The car sheared off power pole supporting lines that carried 11,000 volts of electricity. The lines, however, did not break. Swinehart and one of his passengers, James B. Templeton, 22, were taken to the El Toro Marine base dispensary. The third injured Marine, Albert Newman, 23, was removed to Camp Pendleton hospital at Oceanside. Anaheim Optimists Entertained Earlier in a cable from Paris warmly thanking New Hampshire supporters for their work, the general appeared to talk like a candidate whose enthusiasm is mounting. Minnesota supporters, encouraged by his opening victory, launched a campaign for write-in votes for Eisenhower in that state's primary next Tuesday. In Washington, backers still eager for him to return and put up a fight—despite his statement he will not take part in pre-convention campaigns—said the New Hampshire victory was the "clear cut call to political duty." The general said he would answer if it came. El Modena Man Is Possible Suicide The body of Alfred Merritt, 68, of El Modena apparently a suicide, was found at his home, 12886½ Esplanade st., yesterday, by his son-in-law, the coroner's office reported. Deputy Coroner Frank Hansen said that Merritt apparently had shot himself in the head with a .38 caliber revolver which was found near him. He had been dead since about 7 p.m. Wednesday, the official estimated. Merritt's body was removed to the McDougall mortuary in Santa Ana where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Clara Jenkins, El Modena, who told the coroner's office that she had not seen her father since about 8 a.m. Wednesday. Anaheim Optimists Entertained By Three Hollywood Star Chuckers It was baseball night with the Optimists as the local club held its weekly meeting at Mother's Kitchen last night. Headed by Hollywood's Rosy Gilhousen, three of the Stars' pitching staff were on hand. Ace Side Arm Precision Hurler Gordon Maltberger explained several tricks of his trade as well as the biggest thrill of his major pitching career. Charles "String" Beene, 18-year-old Visalia High school protege, and Vernon Theis of St. Louis, formerly a 14-10 pitcher for the Charleston, S. C. club in the Sally league, were introduced. Rosy Gilhousen, coach and scout, literally convulsed his audience with stories of baseball's great and near great. Those sensational Hollywood shorts are here to stay. Pitcher Maltberger says he likes them. "They weigh approximately one and a half pounds against some eight pounds of the regular flannel garb. Loaded with another 10 pounds of sweat on a hot afternoon it sort of slows a fellow down," he explained. Loud in their praise, they like the Anaheim ball park and vow they'll be back. It's the best grooved grounds, according to Coach Gilhousen, in the southland and they made no secret of the fact that they would hire Vi Ruedy away from his beloved La Palma Park by hook or crook if possible. They commended Anaheim Optimists for sponsoring a team in the "dangerous age" group. The "Little League" takes care of the youngsters. High school and the American Legion teams allow a boy to play until he becomes 18 but it's the Optimists League that's making it possible for the fellows from 18 to 21 to ferry the gap into organized ball. Under Boys' Athletic Optimists Chairman Marvin Mason the Anaheim Optimists will field a team when the season opens. Ready to assist are Vic Ruedy and Joe Huarte. Optimist Ruedy announced that he had secured a complete set of uniforms for the entire team through a donation from War Surplus. Coach Gilhousen promised the club two dozen base-balls with which to start off the season. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1952 UAW-CIO Studies large that Reds illustrated Rank OIT (UP)—Whether to fire ocers of its largest local gedly permitting commuto infiltrate their ranks a show-down before the national executive board of United Auto Workers toent Carl Stellato of the member Ford Local 600 before the UAW governing its demand to show cause administrator should not pointed to take over the international board's order the heels of the naming Local 600 officers as ists by witnesses before Un-American Activities see here this week. oned with Stellato were hee, vice-president; W. G. financial secretary, and R. Hood, recording secrethe local. Both Rice and refused to tell the House tree whether they ever have numbers of the communist DETROIT, March 14—FACING OUSTER AS OFFICERS OF LOCAL 600 (UAW-CIO)—Four officers of the CIO United Auto Workers' Ford Local 600 world's largest who faced a threat acting on the heels of the House Un-Ativities committee inquiry here, accucal 600 officers of failing to enforce un- DETROIT, March 14—FACING OUSTER AS OFFICERS OF LOCAL 600 (UAW-CIO)—Four officers of the CIO United Auto Workers' Ford Local 600, world's largest, who faced a threat of ouster today. From left are: William G. Grant, financial secretary; William R. Hood, recording secretary; Pat Rice, vice president and Carl Stellato, president. The Union's international, acting on the heels of the House Un-American Activities committee inquiry here, local 600 officers of failing to enforce unrestrictions against communism. Hood and were unwilling witnesses before the gating congressmen. Both refused to answer questions regarding communism. Northrop to Get Retroactive Pay Increase About 150 members of the newly organized Anaheim division of Northrop Aircraft, Inc., were among the 3000 salaried personnel who received approximately $342,-350 in retroactive pay today from the company. This amount represented back pay under a five per cent increase recently approved by the government retroactive to Oct. 15, 1951. This follows a similar payment made recently to Northrop hourly rated personnel. An escalation plan calling for a wage and salary increase with a rise in the cost of living index is also in effect at Northrop. Committee OK’s Drastic State Tax Reduction SACRAMENTO (UP)—California Assemblymen will get the chance to vote on a bill to reduce state taxes by an estimated 109 million dollars a year. The measure, outgrowth of a big state surplus, was approved last night by a house committee, 11 to 2. Union Organizers Move On Northrop, Kwikset Plant UAW-CIO Makes Bid for Northrop Anaheim Plant Flurries of labor organization activity have been experienced at intervals over the past several weeks at the Northrop plant in Anaheim's north-end. Lesser activity has occurred at Robertshaw-Fulton's new Anaheim plant. Neither of the plants, as yet, has anywhere near their intended full-complement of shop personnel. At Northrop, the United Auto Workers, CIO, has passed out leaflets which indicate the union is attempting to organize the plant with a campaign which rides in on the coat-tails of benefits now in effect at Northrop. A leaflet passed out at the manufacturing plant's gates recently tells the employees, in part, "The benefits you enjoy at Northrop today were pioneered by UAW-CIO yesterday." The union leaflet states also, "Some Northrop workers have said 'NORTHROP IS A GOOD PLACE TO WORK—WE DON’T NEED A UNION AT NORTHROP.'" The leaflet then says the AFL Unionee Attempt Kwikset Organization Union leaflet passes appeared at the gates of Locks for the first time eight months. In August year, the International tion of Machinists wound up a futile effort to size the Anaheim lock plant. Yesterday's leaflets were by the Metal Trades Co Santa Ana. Last year the IAM paid cards asking the Kwiksetees to fill them out and the union. The cards or would have been used to union the right to request national Labor Relations call a plant election to do if the union would organ workers. It is believed, however forts failed to gain anywell the 30 per cent support employees necessary be union could request an e. The organization effort was handled by James Combs, a Los Angeles Tax Reduction SACRAMENTO (AP)—California Assemblymen will get the chance to vote on a bill to reduce state taxes by an estimated 109 million dollars a year. The measure, outgrowth of a big state surplus, was approved last night by a house committee, 11 to 2. The election year action by the committee on revenue and taxation came as no surprise. Ten of the 11 members who voted for it are co-authors of the bill—indicative of the widespread backing for tax cuts in the Assembly. Enough Senators have spoken out against the program, however, to cast grave doubt on final passage. Governor Warren is strongly opposed to lowering the state's revenues. It would take a two-thirds vote of both houses to override a veto. A bill would drop the sales tax from 3 to 2½ percent; increase personal income tax exemptions by $1000; and decrease corporate income tax and bank and corporation franchise tax rates by 15 per cent. Taxpayers wont' learn the outcome of the tax trimming legislation right away. The Assembly itself recessed yesterday until Monday. Earlier, the Assembly ways and means committee agreed to unfreeze 7½ million of a 12 million dollar appropriation by the 1951 legislature for home preparedness. The state office of civil defense wants to use about 3 million dollars. A leaflet passed out at the manufacturing plant's gates recently tells the employees, in part, "The benefits you enjoy at Northrop today were pioneered by UAW-CIO yesterday." The union leaflet states also, "Some Northrop workers have said 'NORTHROP IS A GOOD PLACE TO WORK—WE DON'T NEED A UNION AT NORTHROP.'" The leaflet then says the union spent "many long hours to set the pace." Included with the leaflet is a self-addressed postage-paid card calling upon the employee to fill it out and mail it to "International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW-CIO)," Los Angeles. The card reads: "Do you want the UAW-CIO to bargain for you for a signed labor contract providing for wage increase, better vacation pay, job security, and other improved conditions of employment?" Since Northrop has located in Anaheim, three pay increases have been announced. The company now gives paid vacations and year-end benefits. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were higher. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 9.75; 126s 9.78; 150s 8.87; 176s 8.35; 200s 7.67; 220s 7.11. CHOICE, Second Grade— 126s 7.67; 150s 7.79; 176s 7.10; 200s 6.62. James Utt Hits Fallbrook Grabs SAN DIEGO (AP)—James of Santa Ana qualified in ego county yesterday to nominating petitions as date for Congressman for 28th district. The district up of Orange and part of ego counties. Utt also told a Re women's meeting that: "If enment has the right to tidelands and Fallbrook will next thing it will be assigned right to take your home thing else it wants." Allied Officer Reveals UN Advantage Lost During Talks TOKYO UP—Rumors are cropping up again that the Allies are getting ready to give the reds an "ultimatum." "Bunk—completely ridiculous," says Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols, spokesman for the United Nations truce delegation. Since the talks began last July, there have been half a dozen stalemates—hopeless-appearing deadlocks where neither side seemed able to take a backward step. The current headon collision at Panmunjom is over two major issues: 1. The reds want the Russians named as neutral observers to administer details of the armistice. The U.N. command delegates say "not on your life." 2. The U.N. command wants voluntary repatriation for all prisoners; that is don't send anyone back unless he wants to go. The reds say "not on your life—we want them all." Meanwhile, half a million men on each side squat in foxholes and watch each other uncertainly along ering an ultimatum, what good would it do? The unqualified opinion of an officer in this command who knows as much about what is going on in Korea as anyone else is that four more divisions are needed to drive the communists back to the Yalu river. "The advantage we held in July is lost now, unless we build up our strength," he said. The Allies still hold the upper hand in the air. But the World War II model B-29s making the run up the MIG alley every night aren't getting any younger. The Navy has been shelling Wonsan daily for more than a year, but every now and then a destroyer going into the harbor for closer range gets shot up by shore batteries. Meanwhile, communist supplies in Korea are mounting. This week General Matthew B. Ridgway's headquarters announced it was certain most of these supplies were Soviet-made. The reds have taken time to dig Zers Move In Kwikset Plants AFL Unioneers Attempt Kwikset Organization Union leaflet passers yesterday appeared at the gates of Kwikset locks for the first time in almost eight months. In August of last year, the International Association of Machinists apparently wound up a futile effort to organize the Anaheim lock plant. Yesterday's leaflets were signed by the Metal Trades Council of Santa Ana. Last year the IAM passed out cards asking the Kwikset employees to fill them out and return to the union. The cards ostensibly would have been used to give the union the right to request the National Labor Relations Board to call a plant election to determine if the union would organize the workers. It is believed, however, the efforts failed to gain anywhere near the 30 per cent support from the employees necessary before the union could request an election. The organization effort last year was handled by James W. McCombs, a Los Angeles organizer to administer details of the armistice. The U.N. command delegates say "not on your life." The U.N. command wants voluntary repatriation for all prisoners; that is don't send anyone back unless he wants to go. The reds say "not on your life—we want them all." Meanwhile, half a million men on each side squat in foxholes and watch each other uncertainly along a restless front. Even if the Allies were considered. FBI Probes LAPD Brutality Charge LOS ANGELES (UP) — A flood of complaints from Los Angeles citizens has caused the Federal Bureau of Investigation to make a lice brutality and violation of civil secret inquiry into charges of porights. C. H. Carson, head of the FBI office in Los Angeles, announced the FBI inquiry yesterday after Municipal Judge Joseph L. Call demanded a county grand jury investigation of a case in which six youths were arrested and allegedly beaten by policemen last Christmas day. The youths have been convicted, however, of assaulting two officers. Carson said a full report of the FBI inquiry will be sent to FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover for submission to Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. "This crime is so serious that prosecutions must be authorized in Washington by the attorney general of the United States and the penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5,000, 10 years in prison, or both," Carson said. County District Attorney S. Ernest Roll announced he would take similar charges against the police to a county grand jury. A-Bomb Guided Missiles in Planning Stage Wonsan daily for more than a year, but every now and then a destroyer going into the harbor for closer range gets shot up by shore batteries. Meanwhile, communist supplies in Korea are mounting. This week General Matthew B. Ridgway's headquarters announced it was certain most of these supplies were Soviet-made. The reds have taken time to dig in so deeply and so well, there is no hope of smoking them out now without heavy casualties. Military pressure, meaning more casualties, has to be applied before the communists will talk. At least, this is the opinion of Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy, chief U.N. delegate. Malik Accuses US of Using Germ Warfare UNITED NATIONS (UP) — Soviet Delegate Jacob A. Malik today accused the United States of using bacteriological weapons in Korea and China and called on the U.N. disarmament commission to consider immediately measures to prevent future use of germ warfare. Malik's charges on bacteriological warfare followed by several days a barrage of charges from communist Chinese and North Korean sources that the United States is using germ warfare in Korea. Malik also called on the commission to declare immediately for a substantial reduction in the armed forces of the big powers and a ban on atomic weapons. The United States and Russia split sharply at this session on the way to tackle the commission's assignment of making disarmament plans. The U.S. submitted a plan of work for arms control by stages. Malik demanded immediate decisions. The Soviet delegate said the United States, Britain and France It is believed, however, the efforts failed to gain anywhere near the 30 per cent support from the employees necessary before the union could request an election. The organization effort last year was handled by James W. McCombs, a Los Angeles organizer for the IAM, who, it developed, had been discharged from a job because he had falsified his employment application. The leaflets yesterday were passed out by the Metal Trades Council of Southern California, 1960 E. First st., Santa Ana. The Metal Trades Council of Southern California is an AFL echelon above the IAM. The wording of the leaflet continues the theme begun last year: acknowledges the benefits now enjoyed by Kwikset personnel but estimates the union is the agency which should ride herd on them. James Utt Hits Fallbrook Grab (SAN DIEGO UP)—James B. Utt Santa Ana qualified in San Diego county yesterday to circulate nominating petitions as a candidate for Congressman from the 8th district. The district is made up of Orange and part of San Diego counties. Utt also told a Republican women's meeting that: "If the government has the right to take the delands and Fallbrook water, the next thing it will be asserting a right to take your home or anything else it wants." A-Bomb Guided Missiles in Planning Stage HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (UP)—We are planning and probably already designing guided missiles for carrying A-bombs. How soon is a secret. But this place, Redstone Arsenal, the Army Ordnance Rocket and Guided Missile center, is one of the designers. The fact that A-bomb carriers are planned was stated here at a public meeting at the arsenal recently by Col. H. N. Toftoy, chief, Rocket branch, Washington. That is all he said. Guided missiles are rockets, which may or may not have wings, but are able to change their direction in flight. Pilotless planes are sometimes called guided missiles. Redstone is not developing planes. A guided missile goes faster than sound, and those we already have, including Germany's V-2 rocket, travel several hundred miles. There is no reported way of intercepting them. Redstone Arsenal is possibly the chief scientific center anywhere in the world for guided missiles and rockets. Its staff includes nearly 100 Germans, among them builders of the German wartime V-2, which was a guided missile during part of its flight. Building Permits Reach $429,755 Anaheim area building permits for the past week totaled $21,700 in the nearby unincorporated territory, as the total permit valuation for the entire unincorporated area of the county reached $429,-755, according to records of the county Building department. Anaheim permits included a $12,120 residence for John E. Lynch, 9661 Webster st., in the Magnolia district, and a $7500 residence addition for Ralph E. Solesbee of 6832 Magnolia road. Building valuations in various communities were as follows: Garen Grove, $135,029; Orange $94,-710; Costa Mesa, $38,340; San Juan Capistrano, $30,192; Buena Park, $28,250; Santa Ana $15,-220; Dana Point, $13,280; Cypress, $12,430; Tustin, $11,000; Stanton, $9994; Westminster, $8440; Ocean View, $6540; and Fullerton, $4220.