anaheim-gazette 1952-03-20

Free Bus Rides Free bus transportation into town will be provided for the big, gala initial Friday night opening tomorrow night. For routes and pick-up schedules see the map on Page 5. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH SHOPLIFTERS—Anaheim Police Officer Forrest Wolverton, right, fingerprints Mrs. Eileen Faye Stone, 22, who, with Mrs. Rose Arita Tidwell, 29, left, was arrested yesterday on three charges of petty theft. Police Lieutenant Niles Fiscus is in the background. The Norwalk women shot lifted $129.22 in merchandise from five Anaheim and one Fullerton store. Some of the loot ham in the background.—(Gazette photo by Kreld SHOPLIFTERS—Anaheim Police Officer Forrest Wolverton, right, fingerprints Mrs. Eileen Faye Stone, 22, who, with Mrs. Rose Arita Tidwell, 29, left, was arrested yesterday on three charges of petty theft. Police Lieutenant Niles Fiscus is in the background. The Norwalk women lifted $129.22 in merchandise from five Anaheim and one Fullerton store. Some of the loot handed in the background. Two Women Shoplifters Arrested Here; Five Local Stores Looted Two Norwalk women were sentenced this morning to pay fines of $50 or spend 25 days in jail on each of three counts of petty theft after their arrest yesterday by Fullerton police. Mrs. Rose Arita Tidwell, 29, and Mrs. Eileen Faye Stone, 22, were arrested yesterday afternoon when loot taken from five Anaheim stores and one Fullerton store and valued at $129.22 was found in their car, parked in front of the Serve-Yourself Shoe Store on S. Spadra st., Fullerton. Anaheim police had received a call from the Kiddie Center in Anaheim that two women had left the store without paying for a pair of nylon gloves. Another call came later from the Penney Co. store. When police checked there, the women were gone. Later the two women returned to Penney's and Manager Oscar Solter had discovered, in the meantime, that from two to five dresses were missing. The women got away, however, before he could stop them. He and police began searching the area for their car, which Solter finally found in front of the Fullerton shoe store. He called police in Fullerton, who held the two women until Anaheim police could bring them here. In the back seat of the women's car, officers found the 11-month-old child of Mrs. Stone and two children, 2 and 4 years old, belonging to Mrs. Tidwell. The stores victimized were Penney's, S.Q.R., Kress, the Kiddie Center and Richards Variety store in Anaheim, and the Serve-Yourself Shoe store in Fullerton. Vernal Equinox Early This Year; Spring Is Sprung SACRAMENTO (F) — Spring came to the Golden State a day earlier than usual this year. The new season started at 8:14 a.m. today—instead as on March 21, as usual. How come? "Because the Vernal Equinox takes place at 8:14 this morning," said Weather Bureau man James Goodridge, "and spring is defined as the time between the Vernal Equinox and the summer solstice." Just what is the Vernal Equinox? "The time when the sun is crossing the equator on its swing back north," said the man. MWD Men Tell Timetable on County Pipe Construction Treated domestic water from the Colorado river will be available to Western Orange county territory. Construction of the 17-mile line will start at the beginning of next year with completion date set for Robinson, Jr., Her For Trial on Bum Check Charge Edward G. Robinson, Jr., year-old son of the noted a was held for trial on a fraud check charge at his preliminary hearing this morning before itice Howard Cameron in S Ana. Robinson is accused of p ing a worthless check for $12 on the evening of Feb. 23 to Ledger, Anaheim garage em er, in payment for two white wall tires and tubes, and s repair work on the trunk o car. Ledger testified at today's h ing his acceptance of the cl e which he said later was retu by the Beverly Hills bank which it was drawn. Deputy District Attorney Steiner introduced a se no-fund check for $25 issued same day by Robinson to Werdandi Volf of Santa Ana. torney Eagan objected to induction of the check since no o plaint has been filed regarding but the court sustained Stein ground of introducing the cl as evidence of intent to defra Miss Volk testified that she her mother accepted the chec payment for a night's lodging breakfast the following mori for Robinson and a male com pien. Robinson had gone to Volk home after purchasing tires having been a fellow dent of Miss Volk's brother miliary school. Leonard Mapes, who said was pro assistant cashier at main branch of the Bank of Am ca in Beverly Hills, testified MWD Men Tell Timetable on County Pipe Construction Treated domestic water from the Colorado river will be available to Western Orange county territory in the new Orange County Municipal water district late next year, and the untreated water line will be brought to a point near Santiago dam by September, 1954, under the Metropolitan Water district's timetable, just disclosed. General manager-chief engineer R. B. Diemer of MWD yesterday told the Santa Ana Kiwanis club of construction plans, and president Joseph Jenson of the MWD board detailed problems involved in the fight with Arizona over attempts to grab California water from the Colorado river for the Central Arizona Project. Diemer said that application was made on March 17 to the National Production authority for the 30,000 tons of steel that will be required for the Orange county feeder lines. Start will be made in July on the 7000 foot tunnel near Lake Matthews for the untreated water line which will run 17 miles to its Orange county terminus, with a branch line leading to the intakes of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., and Anaheim Union Water Co., as well as an outlet in the Santa Ana river channel for water spreading. Construction of the 17-mile line will start at the beginning of next year with completion date set for September, 1954. The domestic water line, between Buena Park and Stanton, will be started late this year and completed in September, 1953, Diemer said. MWD expects to spend $11,500,000 on construction of the lines, he stated. Jenson told of Arizona's control of the U.S. Senate, through the seniority of her Senators, which enabled the state to procure passage of the water grab bill there; also the narrow margin of one vote in the House committee by which favorable report of the Arizona bill was blocked there. Twelve Republican members of the committee with the two Democratic members from California have held the line, Jenson said. A Republican election victory would upset the seniority of Arizona's Democratic senators and end the threat to California's water rights, Jenson said. Diemer and Jenson both told the meeting that Orange county could have saved 50 per cent in interest cost if it had accepted the proposal for an MWD feeder line through Black Star canyon seven years ago. Sen. Russell Won't Run Here WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Russell of Georgia today decided not to enter California's Jun Democratic presidential primaries. He said in a statement he "regretfully concluded" after survey of the legislative situation in the Senate that it would be possible for him to spare sufficient time from Senate work "to justice to my candidacy in California." Russell's decision leaves Senator Kefauver of Tennessee only Democratic presiden candidate in the California contests at this time. President Truman abruptly pled out of the California race Tuesday, a week after losing Kefauver in New Hampshire. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1952 Gen. Eisenhower Says He May Come Hike Taft Quits in N.J.; HST Slaps McKinney Taft Has Bitter Words for N.J. Governor Driscoll By The Associated Press Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower said in effect today he may come home and launch an active campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. In other major political developments: 1. Sen. Robert A. Taft quit the New Jersey presidential primary with a scathing blast at Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll. He accused Driscoll of breaking his word in announcing support of Eisenhower after it was too late for Taft to get his name off the New Jersey ballot. 2. President Truman took an indirect swipe at Frank E. McKinney, chairman of the Democratic National committee. He said at Key West, Fla., that what happens Truman Says Korean War Do Enter into Politics of the U KEY WEST, Fla. (AP)—President Truman jerked the rug from under Democratic Chairman Frank E. McKinney today by declaring that developments in Korea have no bearing on whether he will run again. Calmly and tersely Truman told reporters at this Naval Submarine station that Korea does not enter into the politics of this country at all. Korea has no bearer on what he (the president decide to do, the public clared). It was a repudiation sions" McKinney stated yesterday—after two daysences with Truman—question with some objection whether McKinney could in his job. McKinney already doghouse with some advisers because he preside president to leave his New Hampshire Democracy. Truman had withdrawn it. As a result of going McKinney, the preside political prestige seriously ed by a primary licited hands of Senator Est of Tennessee. Robinson, Jr., Held Trial on Check Charge Edward G. Robinson, Jr., 19-old son of the noted actor, held for trial on a fraudulent charge at his preliminary trial this morning before Justice Howard Cameron in Santa Rosa Robinson is accused of passport worthless check for $139.81 evening of Feb. 23 to U. J. Jr. Anaheim garage employment for two white side-tires and tubes, and some work on the trunk of his larger testified at today's hearings acceptance of the check he said later was returned the Beverly Hills bank on it was drawn. Utility District Attorney Walter Steiner introduced a second check for $25 issued the day by Robinson to Miss Sandi Volf of Santa Ana. At-even Eagan objected to introduction of the check since no com has been filed regarding it, the court sustained Steiner's bid of introducing the check evidence of intent to defraud. A Volk testified that she and another accepted the check as part for a night's lodging and fast the following morning Robinson and a male companion Robinson had gone to the home after purchasing the having been a fellow student of Miss Volk's brother in early school. Nard Mapes, who said he no assistant cashier at the branch of the Bank of Ameri-Beverly Hills, testified that with a scathing blast at Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll. He accused Driscoll of breaking his word in announcing support of Eisenhower after it was too late for Taft to get his name off the New Jersey ballot. 2. President Truman took an indirect swipe at Frank E. McKinney, chairman of the Democratic National committee. He said at Key West, Fla., that what happens in Korea has nothing to do with whether or not he'll run for reelection. But the top news came from Paris where Eisenhower issued this statement: "You gentlemen probably realize how astonished I was by the results of the Minnesota primary." "The mounting number of my fellow citizens who are voting to make me the Republican nominee are forcing me to reexamine my personal position and past decision." "I DID NOT imagine that so many voters in Minnesota would make me a write-in candidate and, according to newspaper accounts, some of them had trouble with my name. "I count it an additional compliment that some refused to be dismayed by the long Eisenhower name and simply wrote in 'Ike.'" The general was referring to the Minnesota primary Tuesday in which he piled up nearly 40 per cent of the vote in the Republican preferential primary although his name was not on the (Continued on Page 4) Taft Must Win Wisconsin Tilt To Stay in Race WASHINGTON (U.S.) — Senator Alken (R-Vt) said today that Senator Taft will be "just about out of the race" for the Republican presidential nomination unless he wins Wisconsin's April 1 primary decisively. But Sen. Watkins (R-Utah) said he believes "it will be a horse race" between the Ohioan and General Eisenhower right down to the wire at the GOP nominating convention in July. Alken has not announced his choice for the nomination. Watkins is a Taft supporter. Alken termed "nothing short of amazing" the big write-in vote Eisenhower rolled up in Minnesota's presidential primary Tuesday. In 3550 of 3769 previews so far reported, Eisenhower polled 100,788 votes to 128,134 for Harold E. Stassen, whose name was on the printed ballot. Taft has received 23,966 write-in votes. Coming on top of Eisenhower's win over Taft in New Hampshire last week, the general's Minnesota showing elated his backers. And Alken said from "neutral" ground that the Minnesota results "represent a clear cut victory for Eisenhower when you consider that all those people who voted for him took the trouble to write his name in." Anaheim All Set for Friday Openings to Start Tomorrow Inaugurating their new schedule of Friday night openings, merchants of Anaheim will usher in the Spring season with their city-wide fashion show Friday night. The business people are co-operating 100 per cent to make this one of the most outstanding events in the history of the city. families free to be away over Saturday. The trend in many other cities of the Southland is definitely for Friday night openings. It was pointed out. Buses have been chartered by the Retail Division for the next four Friday nights to cover all doghouse with some advisers because he pre-president to leave his New Hampshire Democracy. Truman had withdraw it. As a result of going McKinney, the president political prestige seriously ed by a primary likely hands of Senator Esther of Tennessee. Truman also told re1. Gen. Dwight D. is at liberty to return Europe whenever he safe and proper to do. 2. He favored a loan Russia in 1945, but no reporter had told him Wallace said Truman such a loan in 1946 statement was in correspondence man papers and document. 3. Newbold Morris is the job as government investigator whether grass gives him subpoena. He said he was sorry committee had voted (Continued on P) U.N. Negotiation Suggest Seuce Session MUNSAN, Korea N. command tonight in gested off the record negotiations to try to break deadlock over exchange prisoners in Korea. An official Allied said the U.N. would sideration" to secret with only the final agreement of one—announce would be no daily news correspondents. This development cured few hours after strained agreement on 10 ports through which troops would be funneled into an armistice. (Sections 14). Settlement of the try dispute left three Openings to Start Tomorrow Inaugurating their new schedule of Friday night openings, merchants of Anaheim will usher in the Spring season with their city-wide fashion show Friday night. The business people are co-operating 100 per cent to make this one of the most outstanding events in the history of the city. Many of the stores will hold individual fashion shows in their windows and inside their stores from 6:30 to 8 o'clock. They will remain open until 9 o'clock each Friday night. With a few exceptions, stores will be closed Saturday nights hereafter. Latest Spring fashions will be modeled by live models and programs of music will be presented. The stores have arranged for special Spring displays of newest fashions. Searchlights playing in the sky and spotlights in windows will provide a brilliance never seen here before. Co-operating with the retail merchants, a number of cafes will serve coffee at three cents per cup during the evening. The decision to remain open Friday nights instead of Saturdays was taken following surveys and careful study by the members of the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce. It was pointed out that more and more firms are paying their employees on Fridays instead of Saturdays, with the result that many people prefer to do their shopping on Friday evenings. This arrangement, it was pointed out, leaves many families free to be away over Saturday. The trend in many other cities of the Southland is definitely for Friday night openings, it was pointed out. Buses have been chartered by the Retail Division for the next four Friday nights to cover all four districts of the city and also Placentia and La Jolla. The bus service will be free to everyone. The free service is the forerunner of the regular bus service which is planned for Anaheim. Routes and schedules are on Page 5. WSB Chairman Collapses in Wage Dispute WASHINGTON (UP)—The steel wage dispute took a newly critical turn today with the collapse of the chairman of the Wage Stabilization Board (WSB) and the temporary suspension of deliberations aimed at heading off a nationwide strike. President Truman took a hand in the situation by summoning Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson to Key West, Fla., to talk over the price-and-wage issues involved. Chairman Nathan P. Feinsinger, of the WSB, keeled over at 3:30 a.m. PST today after an all night session of trying to reach agreement of the 18-man board. Commercial Planes Predict HOLLYWOOD (UP)—Airlines will place orders for jet transport planes as Aircraft Co., engineered today. E. F. Burton, chief of Douglas's huge Santa Maria said in a speech prepared Airport Operators Convention that: "This is the year before the year is over you will hear that firms have been made the aircraft manufacture the domestic airlines development of one or two jet transport aircraft." ZETTE 20, 1952 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 101 Day Come Home; Maps McKinney Korean War Doesn't ics of the U.S. Korea has no bearing whatever on what he (the president) may decide to do, the president declared. It was a repudiation of "impressions" McKinney stated only yesterday—after two days of conferences with Truman—and raised a question with some observers as to whether McKinney could continue in his job. McKinney already was in the doghouse with some of Truman's advisers because he persuaded the president to leave his name in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Truman had wanted to withdraw it. As a result of going along with McKinney, the president found his political prestige seriously damaged by a primary licking at the hands of Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee. KEY WEST, Fla.—"Only my opinion." Democratic National Chairman Frank McKinney thoughtfully scratches a shoulder when he said it is "only my personal opinion" that President Truman's decision to run again hinges on a Korean peace. But the president sang another tune. This morning he said developments in Korea have nothing to do with his running. He said Korea does doghouse with some of Truman's advisers because he persuaded the president to leave his name in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Truman had wanted to withdraw it. As a result of going along with McKinney, the president found his political prestige seriously damaged by a primary licking at the hands of Senator Estes Kofauver of Tennessee. Truman also told reporters: 1. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is at liberty to return home from Europe whenever he considers it safe and proper to do so. 2. He favored a loan to Soviet Russia in 1945, but not in 1946. A reporter had told him Henry A. Wallace said Truman had favored such a loan in 1946. Wallace's statement was in comment on a book revealing confidential Truman papers and documents. 3. Newbold Morris will stay on the job as government corruption investigator whether or not Congress gives him subpoena powers. He said he was sorry a Senate committee had voted against let- (Continued on Page 4) U.N. Negotiators Suggest Secret Truce Sessions MUNSAN, Korea UP—The U. N. command tonight in effect suggested off the record truce negotiations to try to break the long deadlock over exchanging war prisoners in Korea. An official Allied spokesman said the U. N. would "give consideration" to secret negotiations with only the final agreement—or lack of one—announced. There would be no daily briefings of news correspondents. This development came only a few hours after staff officers agreed on 10 ports of entry through which troops and supplies would be funneled into Korea during an armistice. (See map Page 14). Settlement of the ports of entry dispute left three major is- KEY WEST, Fla.—"Only my opinion." Democratic National Chairman Frank McKinney thoughtfully scratches a shoulder when he said it is "only my personal opinion" that President Truman's decision to run again hinges on a Korean peace. But the president sang another tune. This morning he said developments in Korea have nothing to do with his running. He said Korea does not get within the realm of politics.—(Associated Press Wire photo) State Assembly Passes Hot $109 Million Tax Cut Plan SACRAMENTO UP—The Assembly passed a 109 million dollar tax reduction plan today and sent it on to a doubtful fate in the Senate. The proposal to lower rates on salary, personal income and bank and corporation levies went through by a narrow margin—with only two votes to spare. Requiring 54 votes, it was approved after a long debate on a roll call of 56 ayes and 20 noes. House passage came after sponsors of the measure succeeded in beating off administration amendments to modify the program. The Assembly first blunted a move to take out the bank-corporation reduction, 48 to 27. Next it snowed under, 67 to 6, a proposal to lift the provisions to lower the sales tax. But the one-year tax relief program—outgrowth of a big state surplus—faces a tough fight in the Senate. Beyond that, Governor Warren is strongly opposed to the measure. THE LEGISLATION specifically proposes to trim the sales tax from 3 to 2½ per cent, pare the bank. Old corporation transfer taxes by 14 per cent and increase the personal income tax exemption by $1000. Assemblyman Jonathan J. Holibaugh (R-Huntington Park), principal author of the bill, argued that "if we cut taxes this year, it will be equivalent to giving taxpayers back part of the money they paid last year as surplus." Others contended that the only way to cut down on state costs—now a billion dollars a year—was to have less money available for spending. Opponents led by Assemblyman Marvin Sherwin (R-Piedmont) insisted that "sound business" wouldn't permit a reduction. They said the state needs all the money it can get to build new hospitals, prisons and schools, and pay off outstanding bonds. Sherwin, Warren's budget lieutenant in the lower house, pointed out that the state expects to take in 743 million dollars in general fund revenue next year—and to spend 806 million from the same fund. Loss of 109 million in tax income, he said, would be a cripping blow. lack of one—announced. There would be no daily briefings of news correspondents. This development came only a few hours after staff officers agreed on 10 ports of entry through which troops and supplies would be funneled into Korea during an armistice. (See map Page 14). Settlement of the ports of entry dispute left three major issues: 1-Voluntary repatriation. The Allies insist that prisoners be allowed to accept or reject repatriation. The reds want back all U.N.-held prisoners. 2-The Allied demand for a ban on military airfield construction. 3-Communist nomination of Russia to a neutral inspection commission. Commercial Jet Planes Predicted HOLLYWOOD (AP) — Domestic airlines will place orders this year for jet transport planes, a Douglas Aircraft Co., engineer predicted today. E. F. Burton, chief engineer of Douglas' huge Santa Monica plant, said in a speech prepared for the Airport Operators Council convention that: “This is the year of decision. Before the year is over, I believe you will hear that firm commitments have been made by both the aircraft manufacturers and the domestic airlines in the development of one or two American jet transport aircraft.” Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were about steady. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST, First Grade—100s 10.10; 126s 9.75; 150s 8.73; 176s 8.14; 200s 7.92; 220s 7.28. CHOICE, Second Grade—126s 8.34; 150s 7.70; 176s 7.35; 200s 6.98; 220s 6.92; 252s 6.15. County Sanitation Districts Adopt Preliminary Outfall Plans Adoption of preliminary plans and specifications by design engineers for the proposed 7000-foot ocean outfall line, together with alternates recommended by Chief Engineer-General Manager Raymond R. Ribal, brought the county sanitation program a step nearer the point of construction, at last night's session of the sanitation districts. Ribal's study of preliminary plans submitted by the design engineers, Harrison and Woolley of Santa Ana, and Headman, Ferguson and Carolla of Phoenix, produced some suggested alternate types of construction on both the marine and land sections of the outfall, which the design engineers were directed to include in final plans and specifications. The engineers have 60 days in which to submit the final plans, which the directors then must approve before a call for bids is issued. It was decided last night that bids will be received on the various alternates, to provide a comparison of costs for the guidance of the districts in selecting the type of construction that might be the most economical as well as adequate. Chairman Willis Warner of the county supervisors, who presented the motion to adopt the preliminary plans and alternates, added an alternate of his own, that bids be obtained on an outfall line 6000 and 6500 feet in length, as well as 7000 feet. It might be found that funds would be lacking to build the longer line, he pointed out. This suggestion was approved. Ribal's proposed alternates included one that the design engineers did not approve. It was to lay the seaward end of the line on the ocean floor, with rock protection along the sides to prevent it can get to build new hospitals, prisons and schools, and pay off outstanding bonds. Sherwin, Warren's budget lieutenant in the lower house, pointed out that the state expects to take in 743 million dollars in general fund revenue next year—and to spend 806 million from the same fund. Loss of 109 million in tax income, he said, would be a crippling blow.