anaheim-gazette 1952-03-25

Friday We know this is Tuesday—but we don't want you to lose sight of the fact that Anaheim stores stay open late on FRIDAY. Make shopping in Anaheim a REGULAR habit. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM GUESTS RESCUED FROM BURNING HOTEL—A male guest of the St. George hotel starts down a fire department ladder to safety during the fire that burned through part of the establishment. Directly below him a woman is screaming to be saved. Another guest at right waits his turn.—(Associated Press photo) Anaheim Red Cross Fund Quota Raised for Tornado Victim Relief GUESTS RESCUED FROM BURNING HOTEL—A male guest of the St. George hotel starts down a fire department ladder to safety during the fire that burned through part of the establishment. Directly below him a woman is screaming to be saved. Another guest at right waits his turn.—(Associated Press photo) Anaheim Red Cross Fund Quota Raised for Tornado Victim Relief Anaheim Red Cross chapter was notified today by the National Red Cross that its quota in the current fund drive had been raised by $1100 to provide additional funds to replace the $5,000,000 which has been earmarked for aid to tornado-torn southern states. “Our original $12,000 quota has now become a $13,000 quota,” Fund Chairman Bert Arnold said, “and we will need the cooperation of every Red Cross fund campaign worker to meet it. The general public is asked to reach a little deeper to help bring aid to those who have suffered so much from the twisters’ in the South.” Arnold urged campaign workers to keep the added amount of funds needed in mind and asked that they turn in their kits as soon as all prospects had been called upon. He urged persons who have already contributed to contribute again to help make up the disaster funds. “The National Red Cross has assured us that the needs of the tornado victims are being met,” he said. “It’s up to us to see that that money is replaced and in readiness for any other disaster that may occur.” Northrop Workers Give 125 Pints To Bloodmobile Personnel of Northrop’s Anaheim division yesterday gave 125 pints of blood when a Red Cross Bloodmobile visited the plant. The blood will be used to fill the Red Cross blood bank to provide needed blood for men in Korea and for other emergencies throughout this area. Since more than 200 pledges were received from the division’s personnel, the Bloodmobile is expected to return to the plant at a later date. Hal Chanslor, Northrop personnel representative, was in charge of arrangements for the visit. Mrs. P. H. Nelson, blood program chairman, was in charge of the Anaheim women who conducted the blood bank, assisted by Mrs. Ben Kaulbars. Staff aides, under the direction of Mrs. C. P. Tompkins, were Mesdames Paul Davidson, Emma Jackson and William Holsinger. Mrs. Afton Reiners was in charge of Nurses’ Aides Mesdames Lola Compton and Cora Watters. Canteen workers assisting Mrs. Walter Rommel were Mesdames Ina Gathas, William Hall, Robert Harvey, Leo J. Friis, M. A. Gauer, John Wilson and E. H. Kersten. City Council To Hear Dog Leash Ordinance Final reading of Anaheim’s leash ordinance will be heard night by city council at its reg meeting at 8 p.m. Also on agenda is a review hearing special use permit for the Atkinson Supply Co., which proposed to construct an electrical and plumbing supply store at 1006 to 1010 Center st. Other items on the agenda include the opening of bids for city’s 1952 supply of gasoline also for the installation of a fire system for the city plunge. Request of Zion Lutheran church for use of the Greek theater outdoor services May 11, 18 and June 1 will be heard and audited. A grant deed for widening Wilhelmina st. west of Palm s scheduled for acceptance. Acceptance of construction repairs to 24 joints of 39-inch in Unit 3 of the Magnolia Truss sewer is also on the agenda. OCEANSIDE (P)—The mile-long section of Highway 7 freeway east of here will be completed within 30 days, Georgetown district state engineer said today. For Tomorrow Savanna elementary schools new plant at 7791 Cerritos st., Stanton, will be dedicated in ceremonies set for 7:30 p.m., tomorrow in the new auditorium. The board of trustees extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend the meeting, according to Wayne K. Butterbaugh, superintendent. Speaker of the evening will be Linton T. Simmons, superintendent of Orange county schools. Following the dedication program, an hour will be taken for a tour of the new school, which is one of the most modern and attractive school buildings in California, if not in the entire nation, according to Butterbaugh. Students of Savanna school taking part in the dedication ceremony include Clada Pletz, Rudy Najera, Adelita Rosales and Ronnie Fuller. Distinguished guests to be present include the Rev. Charles White, Calvin Pebley, Mrs. Lewis Wolter, Mrs. Millard Clark, Lewis McBratney, J. E. Pruett, E. C. Snavely, William J. Drake, Thomas Byrd, Chester Gilpin, Carbon Dubbs, Ralph McFadden, H. H. Jacqueth, Vern J. Ele, Russell Bell, Charles W. Bursch, John Brannigan, Paul Demaree, H. L. Gogerty and Nylin P. Hurd. QUIET, PLEASE! Police said they would wear sneakers in tracking burglars who last night broke into the offices of Acousticon, manufacturers of hearing aids, at 809 N. Main st., Santa Ana, where they stole $80 in cash. "We musn't make any noise," officers explained. The burglars, it seems, also stole a couple of hearing aids. Court Frees Hit-Run Driver After Second Sentence John Clippinger, 28, of 328 N. Lemon st., Orange, who was sentenced twice the same day on a hit-run charge by Justice John Shea of Anaheim, was released from custody today on a writ of habeas corpus granted by Superior Judge Robert Gardner. The court upheld the contention of Clippinger's attorney, Samuel Hurwitz, that after Justice Shea had sentenced Clippinger to a 30-day sentence, of which 15 days were suspended, he was without jurisdiction to call Clippinger back into court and sentence him to six months. The petition was heard yesterday and decided by Judge Gardner this morning. Deputy District Attorney Robert Whitson contended that the first sentence itself was not valid, since the suspension had the effect of being probation. But Hurwitz countered with a Supreme court ruling making a distinction between cases where a jail sentence is a condition of the granting of probation, and a sentence that is partly suspended. Under the Supreme court ruling, Hurwitz argued, the justice court had no power to vacate, add to or modify the original sentence, once Clippinger had been jailed and the judgment entered on the court minutes. Anaheim is in pretty tight outlook, housing survey. These studies show dwelling in the planning stages, are ex housing here until at least 1953 is expected. The climbing of employment rolls at the new manufacturer plants in the Anaheim area is expected to outstrip the competition of housing, in most brackets. A local housing survey taken in (1) a well-established plan (2) in a plant in which employment steadily is growing, and spot checks in other plants are business houses shows: Anaheim will require bween 1000 and 1100 houses for purchase and rental in all price ranges, by Jan. 1, 1953. Housing on the drawing board (with sites purchased and construction planned), and dwelling now being built, will give Anaheim some 735 houses ready to occupancy before fall rolls around again. OTHER HOUSES in project not firmly set yet will be under way before late fall. This is a cording to local real estate people builders, and others interested in Anaheim's housing situation. However, these people—on ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1952 GUESTS AWAIT RESCUE FROM BURNING HOTEL—goes up an extension ladder to help guests of the St. Tel in downtown Los Angeles to safety in the fire that lives this morning. Man in window just above fireman burned.—(Associated Press photo) Six Men Dead In L.A. Skidrow NED HOTEL GUEST GATHERS BELONGINGS—A man suffering severe burns on his shoulders and back from the fire in the George hotel in Los Angeles this a.m. gathers his belongings the street before being taken to a hospital for treatment.—Associated Press photo) Y Council Hear Dog Hash Ordinance A final reading of Anaheim's dog ordinance will be heard today by city council at its regular meeting at 8 p.m. Also on the agenda is a review hearing of a bill use permit for the Atlantic City Co., which proposed to construct an electrical and plumbing store at 1006 to 1010 W. St. Other items on the agenda include the opening of bids for the 1952 supply of gasoline and for the installation of a filter for the city plunge. The tent of Zion Lutheran church of the Greek theater for our services May 11, 18, 25 June 1 will be heard and acted upon. GronzaLES WAIVES HEARING Ernest V. Gonzales, who was driving the car that struck and severely injured Anaheim Banker O. E. Hanson Friday, today waived preliminary hearing. His trial was set in Superior court, Department 2, in Santa Ana March 28 at 10 a.m. He is free on $1000 bail. Proctor Retrial Gets Under Way Taking of evidence was under way today at the murder trial of Troy Proctor, 48, Newport Beach. Who was charged with fatally beating his common-law wife, Mrs. Dorothy Schindler, 37, in their Newport Beach apartment last August 25. The jury was completed late yesterday and was sworn in, eight women and four men taking the juror's oath. Proctor once obtained dismissal of the murder charge when it first reached Superior court on the ground that evidence at the preliminary hearing at Newport Beach Justice Court was insufficient to hold him for trial. The district attorney's office appealed from Judge K. E. Morrison's ruling and the Supreme court granted the appeal, and ordered a trial of the case. Six Men Dead In L.A. Skidrow Hotel Flames LOS ANGELES (P)—Fire which flashed swiftly in a six-floor skid-row hotel killed at least six men today. A night clerk who ran through the corridors knocking on doors, then hurried back to his switchboard to warn others by telephone, was credited with saving many lives. An estimated 150 were in the St. George hotel, at 115 E. Third st., when the blaze broke out at 3 a.m. Police said 10 were hospitalized with burns or injuries. Fire Captain Claude Conlan said a check showed that the hotel's second floor fire hose was so rotated it was not usable, and a weight-balanced fire escape ladder at the rear, leading from the second floor to the ground, was wired up. Asked about this, Manager Floyd Porter, 58, told a reporter: "I don't know anything about it. I've only been manager for a month. Besides, that's the fire department's business." Tractor Damages Citrus Grove H. Clay Kellogg, prominent Garden Grove rancher, of 9472 Garden Grove blvd., complained to the sheriff's office today that boys had entered his grove twice recently and caused damage estimated at $100 by starting his tractor and then letting it run wild. The first occasion was March 14 and the mischief was repeated last night, Kellogg said. The boys started the tractor by manipulating the wiring to start the engine, Kellogg stated. Three Persons Hurt in County Traffic Mishap Three persons were north Orange county residents late yesterday morning, the California Patrol reported. Mary Rosalind Spark Main St., Yorba Lake minor injuries at 1:23 p.m. yesterday when her car crashed one driven by Robert Man, 48, of Alhambra. Frank LaForte, 40, tier blvd., La Habra, at the wheel of his car a.m. today and was woken when the car left the highway 101 at La Halle. LaForte was taken seph hospital, in Orlando minor injuries. In another accident at 101 and Chapman avenue Anaheim, Raymond C.Rt. 2, Orange, received juries. His car collided with en by Frederick A. McEl Toro Marine, at 7:30 day. Anaheim Housing Need Under Control at Least into 1953 Anaheim is in pretty fair shape in its housing construction outlook, housing surveys made in the community reveal. Studies show dwellings now under construction, or in planning stages, are expected to meet the demands for living here until at least the end of this year. And, 1953 is expected to take care of itself. The new manufacturing industry in the Anaheim area is not bad to outstrip the complete housing, in most brackets. Local housing survey taken on a well-established plant, a plant in which employ-ready is growing, and (3) becks in other plants and houses shows: Anaheim will require between 1000 and 1100 houses, for house and rental in all price by Jan. 1, 1953. On the drawing boards itites purchased and con- planned), and dwellings being built, will give Ana-home 735 houses ready for delivery before fall rolls around. HER HOUSES in projects only set yet will be under-fore late fall. This is ac- to local real estate people, and others interested in Anaheim's housing situation. These people—on the sal of the murder charge when it first reached Superior court on the ground that evidence at the preliminary hearing at Newport Beach Justice Court was insufficient to hold him for trial. The district attorney's office appealed from Judge K. E. Morrison's ruling and the Supreme court granted the appeal, and ordered a trial of the case. Since DOWN PAYMENTS on homes in Anaheim average around $1500 (lower to veterans), with monthly payments nearer $80 to $85, it is felt that many of the people surveyed in the above inquiry would be able to "go a little stronger" in arranging to buy a home. About 14 per cent of those questioned wanted rentals. Most wanted two-bedroom accommodations with monthly rentals averaging $65. The remainder of the 261 persons surveyed, already live within easy commuting distance of their place of employment. In the well-established Anaheim plant the story was about the same as above except that those questioned were willing to pay a little higher on down payments and for monthly payments. The surveys turned up the fact that several people wanted homes in the $20,000 class. This demand has caused the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and others to work on a plan to carve out an area in Anaheim which would accommodate these people. The grounds would be 10,000 square feet and over, and building restrictions imposed to protect the nature of the project. Some areas in South formia have been designated "defense areas." It Anaheim has been considered such a designation; how officials are believed to ward avoiding the desi- they can. DEFENSE HOUSING ease the requirements down payments, but bring in low cost housing which Anaheim has no in for on a big scale. The housing situation heim, fortunately, has surveillance by Chamber merce officials, local r people, city and school builders, and others. The Chamber of Com- assigned the job to R commercial construction tor and school board and has appointed Barn- banker, head of a com- signed to invite new coming into the area to Anaheim. All the above groups operating in keeping tha supply and demand in b CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.-Sunny days with some scattered high thin cloudiness tonight and Wednesday. Locally strong northerly winds over mountains and interior. WSB Members Rap Board As ‘Defeating Own Purpose’ WASHINGTON (P)—Three industry members of the Wage Stabilization Board said today the board “should go out of business” because it is "causing inflation." Tornado Damage Estimated at $25 Million LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (P)—Arkansas totaled up a 25 million dollar damage bill from black Friday's vicious tornados as the living began the task of rebuilding. Gov. Sid McMath said last night that a survey of the state indicated that damage would approach the 25 million dollar mark. Arkansas was the hardest hit of six southern states by the tornados, storms and floods, which and defeating its own purpose." Their statement was further evidence of the bitterness in the controversy over wage board recommendations in the steel case—recommendations which Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson said pose a serious threat to stabilization efforts. In reply, CIO Presiden Philip Murray blasted Wilson as a "blessed and uninformed" big businessman and refused to meet with him on the crucial steel dispute. The three industry members of the wage board who said it ought to fold up were George Armstrong, Dwight Steele and Milton Olander. They told reporters the board's recommendations in the dispute were "higher than the steelworkers union could have won in collective bargaining." NO RAIN LOS ANGELES—No rain. That's how the Weather Bureau phrased it today, looking ahead to next week-end. Otherwise it will be spring-like, too, it said: "Temperatures near normal, mostly sunny weather, increasing night and morning low clouds (fog, to you) along the coast." Three Persons Hurt in County Traffic Mishaps Three persons were injured in north Orange county traffic accidents late yesterday and this morning, the California Highway Patrol reported. Mary Rosalind Sparks, 70, 4816 Main St., Yorba Linda, received minor injuries at 1:20 p.m. yesterday when her car collided with one driven by Robert S. Hartman, 48, of Alhambra. Frank LaForte, 40, 10255 Whitier blvd., La Habra, fell asleep at the wheel of his car at 3:35 a.m. today and was thrown out when the car left the highway and overturned at the curve in Highway 101 at La Habra. LaForte was taken to St. Joseph hospital, in Orange, with minor injuries. In another accident at Highway 101 and Chapman ave., south of Anaheim, Raymond C. Finch, 63, Rt. 2, Orange, received minor injuries. His car collided with a car driven by Frederick A. Murchall, 29, El Toro Marine, at 7:50 a.m. today. kansas totaled up a 25 million dollar damage bill from black Friday's vicious tornados as the living began the task of rebuilding. Gov. Sid McMath said last night that a survey of the state indicated that damage would approach the 25 million dollar mark. Arkansas was the hardest hit of six southern states by the tornados, storms and floods, which took 233 lives, injured 1100 and left thousands without shelter. In Arkansas alone, 129 persons were killed; 711 injured and 1361 homes were destroyed or damaged. Relief operations, directed by Red Cross and Salvation Army workers, rapidly brought a semblance of order to the chaos. Arkansas cities that escaped unscathed dispatches truckloads of clothing, food and furniture to the destitute communities and sent thousands of dollars in cash to finance relief work. The citizenry of Warren in southeast Arkansas — hit by a death-dealing tornado in 1949 — sent the cash contributions made to all their churches Sunday. Sale of Costa Mesa Cemetery Site Reported Purchase of 47 acres as the site of the proposed new Harbor Rest Cemetery at Harbor boulevard and Gisler street, near Costa Mesa, was disclosed today when the deed from Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jacober to Harbor Rest Cemetery, Ine., was filed at County Recorder Ruby McFarland's office. Revenue stamps in the deed indicated that the purchase price was $180,-000, the total area involved being reported as 77 acres, including the actual 47-acre cemetery site. Also filed for recording was a trust deed executed by the buyer in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Jacober, for $90,000. Preliminary work on the new cemetery was recently reported to be getting under way. It's land use permit was granted some man and refused to meet with him on the crucial steel dispute. The three industry members of the wage board who said it ought to fold up were George Armstrong, Dwight Steele and Milton Olander. They told reporters the board's recommendations in the dispute were "higher than the steelworkers union could have won in collective bargaining." They said, too, that employers could do a better job in curbing inflation through collective bargaining than the wage board could do through issuing recommendations for settling wage disputes. Anaheim Theater, Retailers Sponsor Talent Search Talented young people of Anaheim and Orange county will be given an opportunity to "strut their stuff" before local audiences according to TV news announced jointly today by Frank Calbos, manager of the Anaheim theater, and Walter Swanberger, chairman of the Retail Division of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. The three-way tie up between the theater, the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce and the Leo Carillo Dude Ranch Varieties will inaugurate a search for the best talent in Orange county. "Talent Time in Anaheim" will be the name of a weekly search for talented amateur and semi-professional individuals and teams. Contestants will appear each Thursday night at the Anaheim Theater. Eight to 10 acts will be presented at each performance. From these acts, three will be given a chance to try out for a spot on the Leo Carillo television show appearing on KLAC Channel 13. Dancers, vocalists, impersonators, comedians, musicians and novelty acts are encouraged to enter the contest. Contestants must be over 12 years of age and east into 1953 building restrictions would be imposed to protect the spacious nature of the project. Some areas in Southern California have been designated "critical" defense areas. It is believed Anaheim has been considered for such a designation; however, local officials are believed leaning toward avoiding the designation if they can. DEFENSE HOUSING would ease the requirements on higher down payments, but also might bring in low cost housing of a type which Anaheim has not yet gone in for on a big scale. The housing situation in Anaheim, fortunately, has been under surveillance by Chamber of Commerce officials, local real estate people, city and school officials, builders, and others. The Chamber of Commerce has assigned the job to Rex Coons, commercial construction contractor and school board member; and has appointed Barney Jordan, banker, head of a committee designed to invite new residents coming into the area to reside in Anaheim. All the above groups are cooperating in keeping the housing supply and demand in balance. Larore was taken to St. Joseph hospital, in Orange, with minor injuries. In another accident at Highway 101 and Chapman ave., south of Anaheim, Raymond C. Finch, 63, Rt. 2, Orange, received minor injuries. His car collided with a car driven by Frederick A. Murchall, 29, El Toro Marine, at 7:50 a.m. today. Preliminary work on the new cemetery was recently reported to be getting under way. It's land use permit was granted some months ago by the county supervisors after original plans to corner the cemetery at Harbor blvd. and Gisler road were protested by neighboring property owners, and then were amended. By surrounding the cemetery itself with a 300-foot buffer zone, the owners eliminated protests, which are limited to that area of proximity to the cemetery grounds. The cemetery boundaries therefore were pulled back 300 feet from both streets. The entrance will be on Gisler ave. Harbor Rest Cemetery, Inc., was incorporated Feb. 16, 1951. Listed as members of the board of directors are Carl J. Jacober and Paul E. Irvine, both of Santa Ana; T. B. Talbert, Huntington Beach; Winnie Monroe, Dennis Hogland, Robert A. Crawford and Frank A. Walsh, all of Costa Mesa. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were about unchanged. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST. First Grade— 100s 9.58; 126s 9.58; 150s 8.82; 176s 8.30; 200s 8.00; 220s 7.74; 252s 7.13. CHOICE. Second Grade— 126s 8.25; 150s 7.78; 176s 7.63; 200s 7.32; 220s 7.01. Theater. Eight to 10 acts will be presented at each performance. From these acts, three will be given a chance to try out for a spot on the Leo Carrillo television show appearing on KLAC Channel 13. Dancers, vocalists, impersonators, comedians, musicians and novelty acts are encouraged to enter the contest. Contestants must be over 12 years of age and cannot be actively engaged in professional activities. Contestants will be thoroughly screened by competent local judges at preliminary try-outs. The first try out is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1 between 2 and 4:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Theater. Anyone wishing to appear in the contest must apply at the Anaheim Theater or the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. Entry blanks stating name, age and type of talent must be filled out and signed by the applicant or parent, in case the contestant is under age. David Osborne Dies in Santa Ana David B. Osborne, 18, who was born in Anaheim, died last night at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Osborne, at 2009 S. Birch st., Santa Ana. He had attended Santa Ana schools. He leaves his parents, one sister, Mrs. Norma Willert of Garden Grove, and two grandmothers, Mrs. Gertrude Ellis of Garden Grove and Mrs. Isabel Osborne of Mill Valley. Funeral services will be conducted privately at Melrose Abbey chapel Thursday at 3:30 p.m., with the H. R. Brown mortuary of Santa Ana in charge. A former reader of the Christian Science church will officiate. Entombment will follow in Melrose Abbey.