anaheim-gazette 1952-04-02

Red Cross The Red Cross has been called upon to assist in several natural disasters this year. The organization has done a good job and deserves your support. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Supervisors Order Detail Plans For Anaheim-Fullerton Courthouse Detailed plans for the proposed new Anaheim-Fullerton municipal court building in Anaheim were ordered by the county supervisors late yesterday, following several months of study. Proctor Loses Plea for Retrial, Reduced Verdict Troy Proctor, 48 year-old Newport Beach carpenter, convicted Monday of second degree murder in connection with the fatal beating of his common-law wife, Mrs. Dorothy Schindler, 37, today lost his plea for a new trial or for a reduction of the verdict to man-slaughter. Superior Judge Robert Gardner in denying both a new trial and a reduced verdict sought by Attorney O. A. Jacobs of the defense, set the time for sentencing Proctor for Apr. 10. The penalty for second degree murder is from five years to life imprisonment. Manslaughter is punishable by a term of one to 10 years. Preliminary plans presented by architect William Faulkner of Santa Ana were approved by the board. The plans call for a court building similar in design to the new court building of Newport Beach township in Costa Mesa, but will be larger. Authorization of plans for the courthouse followed action by the supervisors in completing purchase of a site in the northern section of Anaheim. The new site, purchased from the City of Anaheim for $7256.94, is located on Los Angeles st., at Homer st., opposite La Palma park. Plans include offices for the court clerk, the marshal, also quarters for a deputy district attorney or other utility the county may require in addition to the courtroom and judge's chambers. Extensive space for parking is provided at the rear of the building. Faulkner estimated that final plans may be ready for the calling of bids within about two months. An earlier offer of a free site from the city on land adjoining La Palma park was ruled out by Superior Judge Robert Gardner in denying both a new trial and a reduced verdict sought by Attorney O. A. Jacobs of the defense, set the time for sentencing Proctor for Apr. 10. The penalty for second degree murder is from five years to life imprisonment. Manslaughter is punishable by a term of one to 10 years. Attorney Jacobs moved for the new trial or reduced verdict on the ground that the evidence in the case was not sufficient to support the verdict of second degree murder. Proctor was found guilty of beating the woman to death during a quarrel in their Newport Beach apartment last Aug. 25 following a drinknig party the preceding evening in a neighboring apartment. No Firm Decision Has Been Made on 'Undecided' No. 1 The site of Anaheim Industrial oil well No. 1 has been dressed up to its former state of landscaping, but the backers of the test well have not made a firm decision on their activities in Anaheim. Steele Petroleum officials are pondering whether to drill deeper in the 7773 foot deep hole in the north-end industrial area, drill on another site, or abandon drilling. Other commitments have delayed a decision. In the event the project is abandoned, sub-surface leases in this area can be torn up by the company; thus, in one stroke, the mineral rights will be cleared. In any event, the community leases expire 90 days after drilling stops. Lease officials say none of the leases has been recorded, thus a quit claim (or fee) will be unnecessary. If property is to be sold, the lease may be assigned with the property, if desired. On a property loan, the Steele Petroleum people have subordinated the lease in each case. 'S Talent Time in Anaheim' Audition Draws Thirty-Seven Participants' Coming from all over north Orange county 37 acts showed up at the Anaheim Theater Tuesday afternoon, April 1. These acts were competing for a chance to appear on the "Talent Time in Anaheim" program scheduled for Thursday night, April 3, and a chance to appear later on the Leo Carillo Dude Ranch Varieties television show. Hal Davis, producer of the Leo Carillo show said, "Never have we been able to select from such a wide variety of good talent. Every act viewed Tuesday was worthy of a spot on our show." The committee in addition to Davis, included Hollywood comedian Bob Sheppard and three local judges, Walter Swanberger and John Williams, merchants, Frank Calbos, Theater manager and Charlie McCallum, field secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Fourteen acts were finally chosen for the first performance scheduled for tomorrow night, Thursday, April 3, at the Anaheim Theater. Chosen were Charlene Casperson 16, accordionist, Tustin; John Faessel 16, magician, Anaheim; Delores Giardino 18, singer, Anaheim; Kay Kiker 16 and Judy Rockwell 16, ballet fantasy, Fullerton; Nolan Blackman 16, vocalist, Cypress; Carol Hooker 13, Hula dancer, Orange; Clyde Nickel 13. SACRAMENTO—STUDIES B Warren sat in his office last type reports of the voting limited campaigning he did suits of the balloting.—(Ass) Taft and Wisconsin Supervisors Vote For Adoption Of Intoxometer Adoption of the "intoxometer" as official equipment of the sheff's office and California Highway Patrol, for a quick, "on the ground" appraisal of an automobile driver's alcoholic content, approved by the county supervisee. Two women and a small boy were seriously injured at 5:15 p.m. yesterday in an automobile crash at Tustin ave. and Collins ave., Orange. A car driven by Mrs. Josephine Scott, 73, of Long Beach, pulled out of a service station and collided with a car operated by Arthur F. Thompson, 33, of Colton, according to a California highway patrol report. BUILDING PERMIT A $36,000 building permit was issued today to Ted Karcher and Gerald Endicott of Anaheim for two four-unit apartment flats and garages to be constructed at 1210-1218 W. Center st. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were slightly lower. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 9.26; 126s 8.59; 150s 8.11; 176s 7.54; 200s 7.16; 220s 6.89; 252s 5.81; 288s 5.11; 344s 4.50. CHOICE, Second Grade— 126s 6.98; 150s 6.84; 176s 6.58; 200s 6.34; 220s 6.01; 252s 6.23; 288s 4.91; 344s 4.38. Chain Stores Protest Milk Price Increase LOS ANGELES (AP)—Two chain stores, which have long campaigned for reduction in milk prices in stores, said in statement today that the new ½-cent per quart price boost will add 1½ million dollars to Southern California's annual food bill. The increase was approved by the Office of Price Stabilization in Washington, after an earlier okay by the state milk control board. Safeway, supported by other chain stores, had contended that the one-cent difference between store-sold and home-delivered milk is too small and that there is an "excessively high" wholesale margin. A Ralphs' statement called the boost "very unfair." For Adoption Of Intoxometer Adoption of the "intoxometer" as official equipment of the sheriff's office and California Highway Patrol, for a quick, "on-the-go" ground" appraisal of an automobile driver's alcoholic content, was approved by the county supervisors late yesterday. Purchase of 100 of the intoxometers at $7.50 each as equipment for deputy sheriffs and High Patrol officers was authorized by the supervisors after Sheriff James Musick, District Attorney Jamie L. Davis and Capt. Herbert W. Null of the California Highway Patrol appeared before the board. Capt. Null and Manley Lucken representing the firm dealing in the equipment, said the intoxometers are being used effectively in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. They are not used as evidence in court, but do enable the officer to determine quickly whether the driver is sufficiently intoxicated to justify arrest. Luckey demonstrated the device, a balloon type testing apparatus with two large tubes for use of a laboratory technician to determine later the extent of the intoxication. "Refills" of the equipment after being used are available at a cost of $5. Capt. Null said experience has shown that the use of the intoxometer has in many cases discounted denial of guilt by defendant and saved in the cost of trials, off-setting the cost of the equipment. ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1952 AMENTO—STUDIES BALLOT RETURNS—Governor, Earl Warren sat in his office last night studying Associated Press tele-reports of the voting in Wisconsin. He said in view of the ted campaigning he did there he was pleased with the re- of the balloting.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) OMAHA—SOBER CANDIDATE—Sen. Estes Kefauver of see, glasses in hand, listens soberly early today to return put him ahead of Sen. Kerr of Oklahoma in the Nebraska cratic presidential primary. Seated across from him, in t of a group of well-wishers, is the attractive Mrs. Kefauve sociated Press Wirephoto) Kefauver Licks Kerr Handily; Taft Pulls Away in Delegate Race By The Associated Press Senators Robert A. Taft and Estes Kefauver, scoring heavily in primaries in Wisconsin and Nebraska, opened up big leads today in the race for delegates to the presidential nominating conventions. Taft, the Republican from Ohio won by 50,000 votes over his nearest competitor in the Wisconsin primary yesterday. That gave him 24 of the state's 30 delegates to the Chicago convention. He held a smaller margin in Nebraska—about 12,500—but the trend indicated an apparent Taft victory there, too. Kefauver, the Democrat from Tennessee, won by a thumping majority in Wisconsin. He was 180,000 votes ahead of his closest foe. And he licked Sen. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma in Nebraska, the first state where Kerr was entered as a candidate. Kerr conceded defeat in Nebraska shortly after daybreak. He said, however, he would continue to campaign for the nomination. Kefauver picked up 28 delegates in Wisconsin. Nebraska's delegates—18 Republicans and 12 Democrats—were not committed to vote for anyone at the conventions. There was a strong likelihood, though, that at least 16 of the 18 GOP delegates would go for Taft at the convention. They had indicated they would abide by the results of the popularity voting. The division was not clear among the Democrats. Both Kefauver and Kerr seemed likely to get the support of five delegates each. TAFT WON ALL 10 at-large delegates in Wisconsin. His slate won out, too, in 14 of 20 district races. Gov. Earl Warren of California got the other six delegates. Former Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota, victor in Wisconsin four years ago, got none. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's name was not on the ballot in that state. Write-in votes were prohibited. But Warren backers said if their man failed to show strength at the convention, they would switch to Eisenhower. Stassen promised to split his delegates strength with the general. Stassen's name was on the ballot in Nebraska; Taft's and Eisenhower's weren't. But Stassen was running a poor third in the popularity contest there. In Sacramento, Warren put out this statement: "Without belittling the vote which Senator Taft received, I am deeply grateful for the confidence the voters of Wisconsin have expressed in me, particularly in view of the fact that I had very little opportunity to become ac- (Continued on Page $)" McGrath Debt Comment on Resignation WASHINGTON (UP) General McGrath tailed President Truman for today and left the White declining comment on his resignation was imminent. McGrath saw the price the height of a row with Morris, the Truman administration's cleanup chief, over formation Morris has been building—with presidential about the-financial affair inlet members and other government officials. All McGrath would throw men afterward was: "I discussed department matters with the president." "Anything that is too about our discussion will be by the president or his staff." Asked point blank of having to resign, the attorney al said unsmilingly that ment he had just made vahad to say. The White House had diate comment on McGrath. Yorba Linda Win Firestone Range Site F Opposition of Yorba Linda Adoption Intoxometer of the "intoxometer" special equipment of the sheriff and California Highway Patrol for a quick, "on the appraisal of an automobiles alcoholic content, was by the county supervisory yesterday. Case of 100 of the intoxometer at $7.50 each as equipment quantity sheriffs and High Parkers was authorized by theors after Sheriff James District Attorney James and Capt. Herbert W. of the California Highway appeared before the board. Null and Manley Luckey, acting the firm dealing in equipment, said the intoxometer being used effectively Bernardino and Riverside. They are not used as evidence, but do enable the determine quickly whethiver is sufficiently intoxicated arrest. Demonstrated the dealloon type testing apparatus two large tubes for use laboratory technician to deliver the extent of the notion. "Refills" of the equipment being used are available cost of $5. Null said experience has shown the use of the intoxometers in many cases discouraged by defendants in the cost of trials, off-the-cost of the equipment. LAKEWOOD, N. J.—MOTHER SOBS OVER SLAIN CHILDREN'S CASKET—Fists clenched and head buried in her arm, Mrs. Sophia Simmons, a Polish war bride, sobs out her grief on the casket of her two small children she is accused of beating to death. At the funeral for the sons, John, 4, and Marion, 22 months, was her husband, Walter, in striped suit at left. Others from left, are: State trooper, jail matron, sheriff and undersheriff. The mother was quoted as saying she killed the children and planned to take her own life because of marital troubles. (Associated Press Wirephoto) In Sacramento, Warren put out this statement: Without belittling the vote which Senator Taft received. I am deeply grateful for the confidence the voters of Wisconsin have expressed in me, particularly in view of the fact that I had very little opportunity to become ac- (Continued on Page 8) Opposition of Yorba Linda students to the proposed ground of the Firestone Rubber Co. for shooting sealing fuel tanks for equipment, has caused the abandon its proposed site location. The county supervisors request from Firestone application for a use pWabash and Prospect avenue west of Yorba Linda, be for the purpose of change site location. The proposed 15-acre Yorba Linda would have cupied by 31 buildings placements for 20 mm. car-50 caliber machine guns, posal alarmed Yorba Linda students, who protested strife the county supervisors. Tposed new location has been identified. Burglaries broke into two Ana business establishments night, obtaining $45 in cash, N. Main Beverage store, Main st., and a $22.75 radio at the Markham a store, 121 E. Fifth st., San police reported. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE APRIL 2, 1952 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 110 The Weather S. Calif.—Sunny with little change in temperature Thursday. Low clouds near coast late tonight and early Thursday. Assembly Adds S24 Million for State School Aid SACRAMENTO UP—The California legislature, getting ready to go home, acted today to provide another 24 million dollars in state aid for schools. The Assembly led the way with 69 to 0 passage of a bill designed largely to help out needy school districts and those growing too fast for their taxing capacity. Senator Nelson S. Dillworth (R-Hemet), chairman of the Senate Education committee, predicted upper house concurrence before the adjournment day is out. The legislation seeks about 9¼ million in across-the-board increases for all school districts, rich and poor. The rest would go to poor districts and others confronted with abnormal growth in their enrollment. SUMMER CONTINUES LOS ANGELES UP—Continued summery weather is in prospect for the Southland, Weatherman A.K. Showalter said today. Generally sunny skies with night and early morning fog along the coast are expected through Trans-America Defended by Board Member WASHINGTON UP—The Federal Reserve Board is accused by one of its members of not giving Transamerica a chance to defend itself before the huge banking chain was ordered broken up as a monopoly. Oliver S. Powell said in a dissenting opinion released yesterday, that the majority failed to admit evidence intended to show Transamerica expanded because its banks gave better and cheaper service. He said the board also failed to hear testimony by Transamerica designed to show plenty of competition existed in the five-state western area it served. The board voted 3 to 2 last week to order Transamerica to dispose of its majority stock in 47 banks in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Nevada. That would leave Transamerica with its ear per cent ownership of the 530 Bank of America chain in California. Transamerica is the world's biggest bank holding company. Bank of America is the world's largest McGrath Declines Comment on Resignation Rumor WASHINGTON (UP)—Attorney General McGrath talked with President Truman for 15 minutes today and left the White House declining comment on reports that his resignation was imminent. McGrath saw the president at the height of a row with Newbold Morris, the Truman administration's cleanup chief, over the information Morris has been seeking—with presidential backing—about the financial affairs of cabinet members and other high government officials. All McGrath would tell newsmen afterward was: "I discussed departmental matters with the president." Anything that is to be said about our discussion will be said by the president or his staff." Asked point blank of he was going to resign, the attorney general said unsmilingly that the statement he had just made was all he had to say. The White House had no immediate comment on McGrath's visit. Yorba Lindans Win Firestone Range Site Fight Opposition of Yorba Linda resl SUMMER CONTINUES LOS ANGELES (UP)—Continued summery weather is in prospect for the Southland, Weatherman A. K. Showalter said today. Generally sunny skies with night and early morning fog along the coast are expected through Thursday, the Weatherman said. Desert areas will experience variable high cloudiness with sunny and warm days. A new storm moving into Northern California will not affect the Southland, the Weatherman said. Jury Completed In Bonebrake Slaying Trial Completion of the jury shortly before noon today at the murder trial of Gerald Harvey Bonebrake 21, Laguna Beach service station attendant accused of slaying his friend, Richard Vincent Shaw, 20, last Dec. 23, opened the way to the taking of testimony this afternoon in Superior Judge Franklin G. West's court. The jury is composed of seven women and five men, with one alternate. Bonebrake was alleged to have shot Shaw in the back at close range as Shaw was fleeing from the Bonebrake garage apartment in Laguna Beach because Bonebrake had gone berserk after a drinking party. Bonebrake's three companions had laughed at his saxophone playing and sent him into a killing rage, police said. Lt. George Pletts of the Laguna Beach police department, summoned by the disturbance in Bonebrake's apartment, witnessed the shooting through a window and then shot and wounded Bonebrake. Deputy District Attorney Robert Kneeland is prosecuting the murder charge with Deputy Public Defender Samuel Dreizen defending Bonebrake. The board voted 3 to 2 last week to order Transamerica to dispose of its majority stock in 47 banks in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Nevada. That would leave Transamerica with its per cent ownership of the 530 bank of America chain in California. Transamerica is the world's biggest bank holding company. Bank of America is the world's largest bank. Attorneys for the chain have announced they would fight the board decision in the federal courts. James K. Vardaman, Jr., a board member dissented at the time of the decision, saying the record failed to sustain the board's conclusions. Nation Awaits Phone, Telegraph Strikes Due Today WASHINGTON (UP)—The nation's telegraph and telephone system braced today for a series of threat not strikes due to start at midnight. Approximately 30,000 Western Union employees were set to walk off the job across the country: A top official in their union, the AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union (CTU), said "there definitely will be a strike as matters now stand." Adolph Brungs, head of the CTU's Western Union division, told reporters the only chance of averting a walkout would be "a proposal by the company acceptable to the union." The CIO Communications Workers of America (CWA) has called a strike of more than 40,000 American Telephone and Telegraph Workers in Ohio, Michigan and Northern California for tomorrow morning. And 16,000 Western Electric Co. employees in 43 states have scheduled a strike for Monday. Western Electric is a subsidiary of A. T. & T. and its employees are also represented by the CWA. If the Western Union strike comes off as scheduled, it is expected to cripple telegraph facilities. Yorba Lindans Win Firestone Range Site Fight Opposition of Yorba Linda residents to the proposed testing ground of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. for shooting at self-dealing fuel tanks for military equipment, has caused the firm to abandon its proposed location here, it was announced late yesterday. The county supervisors granted request from Firestone that its application for a use permit at Yabash and Prospect aves, northwest of Yorba Linda, be returned for the purpose of changing the site location. The proposed 15-acre site near Yorba Linda would have been occupied by 31 buildings and emplacements for 20 mm. cannon and 10 caliber machine guns. The proposal alarmed Yorba Linda residents, who protested strongly to the county supervisors. The proposed new location has not yet been identified. Burglaries broke into two Santa Ana business establishments last night, obtaining $45 in cash at the Main Beverage store, 2221 N. Main st., and a $22.75 portable radio at the Markham appliance store, 121 E. Fifth st., Santa Ana office reported. Krug Traffic Suit Settled Out of Court Henry Garcia Martinez' $35,000 damage suit against Charles E. Krug was taken out of the hands of a jury yesterday as the jury was about to receive it in Superior Judge Kenneth E. Morrison's court. The case was settled for $7400 as the end of the trial was near. Both litigants are residents of Anaheim. Martinez was injured last Oct. 25 when struck by Krug's car in the 100 block of W. Center st., in Anaheim. All evidence had been taken at the trial and attorneys had commenced their argument to the jury yesterday when an offer of settlement was paid and accepted. The jury was then dismissed. Application of James Sparkes for a permit to establish a rotary mud dump in a sand pit east of Hwy. 39 and north of Lincoln ave., near Buena Park, was postponed for hearing by the county supervisors for three weeks at Tuesday's board meeting. Graph Workers in Ohio, Michigan and Northern California for tomorrow morning. And 16,000 Western Electric Co. employees in 43 states have scheduled a strike for Monday. Western Electric is a subsidiary of A. T. & T. and its employees are also represented by the CWA. If the Western Union strike comes off as scheduled, it is expected to cripple telegraph facilities from coast to coast, with the exception of New York City. Employees there belong to another union. But even in New York the CTU is preparing to set up picket lines in an effort to make the shutdown airtight. Oldest Pilot Flies Jet Job "It's wonderful," said 89-year-old James W. Montee of Santa Ana. "Smooth as silk." Montee, the nation's oldest licensed pilot, was commenting on his first ride in a jet plane. He's flown just about everything else and riding a jet was his dearest wish. He went aloft yesterday with a Marine officer at the controls, and was allowed to handle the two-plane trainer for awhile. "Wish I could fly one alone," he said. "They are fast as lightning on a finger-tip touch. I'll bet I could fly one alone, too." FELINE GREYBEARDS MEOTA, Sask. OP—How long does a cat live? Villagers here say the age of one cat is 22 years, while a cat owned by Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Pederson was 25 when it died a few years ago.