anaheim-gazette 1952-04-09

Dates Tomorrow is the last day to register if you want to vote at the June 3 primary election. And April 15 is the deadline for paying the state income tax on 1951 earnings. HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN JUNE 3—The scene above, at the polls in Anaheim city hall, was representative of what happened throughout the city's 12 consolidated precincts as voters stayed away in droves from the municipal election yesterday. The four unopposed incumbents were elected, of course, but by only 1170 votes out of a registration of 6833. The election board, above includes: Mrs. J. A. O'Neill, clerk; A. K. Dahler; John Kellenberger, inspector, and Eva Boyd, judge.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) Union Good Friday Service Theme Is 'Seven Last Words of Christ' Unopposed City Officials Get HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN JUNE 3—The scene above, at the polls in Anaheim city hall, was representative of what happened throughout the city's 12 consolidated precincts as voters stayed away in droves from the municipal election yesterday. The four unopposed incumbents were elected, of course, but by only 1170 votes out of a registration of 6833. The election board, above, includes: Mrs. J. A. O'Neill, clerk; A. K. Dahler; John Kellenberger, inspector, and Eva Boyd, judge.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) Union Good Friday Service Theme Is 'Seven Last Words of Christ' Good Friday, April 11, 1952, will long be remembered by the Christian people of Anaheim. Four great Good Friday Services will present an unusually wide variety of spoken and musical tributes to Jesus of Nazareth, who 2000 years ago in Jerusalem, allowed Himself to be crucified for moral and spiritual principles that have drawn the allegiance of more and more people down through the centuries. From 12 to 3 p.m., hundreds of Anaheimers in four churches will observe the hours that Jesus hung on the Cross. The Church Asam. Union Service will be held at the "Presbyterian church on W. Broadway," and will present the theme: "The Seven Last Words of Christ" beginning with an organ prelude "Adoration." The meditation on the First Word, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do," will be given by the Rev. J. F. Moll. A Message in Music, "Legende" will be sung by Evelyn Richard Holmes, Christine McAdam and Yvonne Van Liew of the Orange Presbyterian church. The Second Word, "Verily, I say unto thee, today thou shalt be with me in Paradise," will be presented by the Rev. Al Casebeer. "Art Thou the Christ" will be sung by William Packiner. The meditation on the Third Word, "Woman hehold thy son! Son behold thy Mother!" will be given by the Rev. George Harer. Special music will be "Were you there" by the Triple Trio of the First Presbyterian church, Mrs. George Sloop, Jr., directing. The Fourth Word, "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Mr. Shelodn Disrud, directing. The Six Word, "It is Finished" will be presented by the Rev. Robert Kevorkian. Thomas Thomas (Continued on Page 5) Missing Los Angeles Girl - Found in Hills LOS ANGELES (A) — Little Ante Reina, missing and feared kidnapped. Was found alive today—wandering cold and hungry in the hills near her home. Two Boy Scouts, members of a possse which had grown to 1000, discovered her. They said she was unharmed. Police said she was about three-quarters of a mile from the home where her parents, Ben and Margaret Reina, had waited hour after lonely hour for return of the 2½ year old child. Mrs. Reina is expecting another child. The scene was the rolling hills, in the El Sereno district between Highland Park and South Pasadena. Police, firemen, neighbors and other volunteers had been combing the deserted hills through the night and early morning without finding a trace of her. Her parents were in a state of collapse as the word was flashed to them. Searchers had made a yard-by-yard check of the neighborhood, had beat the weeds alongside railroad tracks, had combed a hobo jungle, all in fruitless search for the child. Dennis Flattrum 10 told how he Unopposed City Officials Get Light Votes Anaheim's four incumbent officers yesterday were retained office by a vote of 1170 people of 6833 who were registered vote—about a 17 per cent vote. The returns were: Mayor Chase Pearson, 1123; Councilman Jan van Wagoner, 1073; City Clerk Charles Griffith, 1132, and Treasurer A. G. Tuma, 1137. The write-in votes garnered Tafe and Eisenhower in various state primary elections evident had their effect here, since no write-in votes were given to following: for Mayor, J. W. Phen, 1; Les Farrell, 1; L. "Pete" Wisser, 1; Robert H. Boyd, 1; and Duane Harvey, 1; for clerk, Gus Lenain, 1; Sam Hillfeld, 1; Warren Ashleigh, 1; M. W. Martenet, 1. Officers Testify In Bonebrake Murder Trial Three Laguna Beach police officers took the stand at Gerald Harvey Bonebrake's murder trial in Superior court at Santa Ana yesterday. Besides identifying bots extracted from the walls Bonebrake's apartment, they tested to the shooting which cost life of Richard Vincent Shaw last Dec. 23. The officers testified in support of the prosecution's claim beer. "Art Thou the Christ" will be sung by William Fackiner. The meditation on the Third Word, "Woman hehold thy son! Son behold thy Mother!" will be given by the Rev. George Harer. Special music will be "Were you there" by the Triple Trio of the First Presbyterian church, Mrs. George Sloop, Jr., directing. The Fourth Word, "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?" will be presented by the Rev. Berthold Jacksteit. "Christ went up to pray" will be sung by Mrs. Lawrence E. Talbert. The Fifth Word, "I Thirst" will be discussed by the Rev. O. L. Underwood. "O Lord Most Holy" will be presented by the Mozart choir of the Anaheim High school. Local Market Owner Runs Down Burglar Suspect Leo Anderson, a resident of Riverside, is awaiting hearing in Anaheim city jail on charges of suspicion of burglary today following his apprehension yesterday morning by Sully Roquet, assisted by Police Lt. T. V. Taylor and Officer Norbert DeCock at the rear of 120 W. Center st. Taylor and DeCock answered a call from Roquet's market at Broadway and Lemon sts., which reported that Roquet was chasing a shoplifter in the neighborhood of the Pickwick Hotel. Roquet caught the man he was after after a sharp chase just as the two officers arrived to give him a hand. When Anderson was taken, he had in his possession a quantity of cigarettes. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were lower. SUNKIST, First Grade—Representative Prices by Size: 100s 10.17; 126s 8.99; 150s 8.06; 176s 7.59; 200s 6.90; 220s 6.05; 252s 4.92; 288s 4.37; 344s 3.97. CHOICE, Second Grade— 100s 6.43; 126s 6.49; 150s 6.39; 176s 6.14; 200s 5.51; 220s 4.89; 252s 4.20; 288s 3.87; 344s 3.75. Harvey Bonebrake's murder trial in Superior court at Santa Ana yesterday. Besides identifying bodies extracted from the walls of Bonebrake's apartment, they fled to the shooting which cost life of Richard Vincent Shaw, last Dec. 23. The officers testified in support of the prosecution's charge that Bonebrake, 21-year-old service station attendant, fired the shot that killed Shaw, after Shaw and three other companies laughed at Bonebrake's saxophon playing. However, one of the officers Lt. George Pletts, who wounded Bonebrake during the gun battle is himself accused by the defender of killing Shaw with a wild shout while firing at Bonebrake. Bonebrake was but a foot behind Shaw when the latter was shot while trying to escape from Bonebrake, the state charges. Lt. Pletts and Officers Joseph T. Parry and John S. Zelko to the jury that they were summoned to the Bonebrake apartment of Gordon Knute, 21, and Raymo Blaketer, 18, after they had escaped from Bonebrake's apartment. The officers said they carried to Bonebrake from the outside trying to calm him, but when Pletts pulled a curtain down, drew fire from Bonebrake. The answering shot exchange as Shaw, who had been cornered by Bonebrake, made a desperate run for the door, left Shaw dynear the doorway and Bonebrake wounded in the hip. Pletts wired through the window of Bonebrake and said he hit him with his second shot. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1952 Steel Plants Return to Life After Government Seizure STEEL AT A GLANCE Nation's steel industry starts return to life this afternoon under government operation. President Truman orders history-making government seizure and CIO United Steelworkers call off strike. Industry and union negotiators summoned to Washington for new talks on GOVERNOR ASKS HOLY WEEK OBSERVANCE SACRAMENTO (CNS) — A proclamation for observance of Holy Week was issued in Sacramento by Governor Warren before he left for New York this week. The governor urged that the hours between noon and 3 p.m. Friday, which is a legal holiday for these hours in California, "be the occasion for spiritual meditation and devotion by all those of the Christian faith in our state." bitter wage dispute. Republic Steel Co. and Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. ask federal injunction to block seizure. Court order is denied. Ruling can be appealed. Inland Steel President Clarence B. Randall says Trump action "unbelievable." Steelworkers nonchalantly accept government operation as expected and hall Truman intervention. Mills expected to return to normal in a few days. WASHINGTON (UP)—Steel companies today lost their plea for a court order barring the government from seizing their plants. Judge Alexander Holtzoff refused in U.S. District Court to grant a temporary injunction against operation of the mills by the government. The steel companies can appeal his ruling. They had indicated in advance they probably would do so. After listening to hours of argument, Holtzoff said a tempor- PITTSBURGH—STEER RED AFTER TRUMM Main entrance to the U.S. Steel company deserted after Presidency seizure of avert a strike. This Opposed City Officials Get Right Votes Neim's four incumbent office is yesterday were retained in by a vote of 1170 people out of 3 who were registered to about a 17 per cent vote. Returns were: Mayor Charles Brenn, 1123; Councilman Ray Wagoner, 1073; City Clerk S Griffith, 1132, and City Eraser A. G. Tuma, 1137. Write-in votes garnered by and Eisenhower in various primary elections evidently their effect here, since nine votes were given to the king: for Mayor, J. W. Steen; Les Farrell, 1; L. N. Wisser, 1; Robert H. Boney, Duane Harvey, 1; for city Gus Lenain, 1; Sam Hilgen- Warren Ashleigh, 1, and Martenet, 1. Ficers Testify Bonebrake Murder Trial The Laguna Beach police officer took the stand at Gerald Bonebrake's murder trial prior court at Santa Ana Bay. Besides identifying bullied from the walls ofake's apartment, they testified the shooting which cost the Richard Vincent Shaw, 20, c. 23. Officers testified in sup- the prosecution's charge sued in Sacramento by Governor Warren before he left for New York this week. The governor urged that the hours between noon and 3 p.m. Friday, which is a legal holiday for these hours in California, "be the occasion for spiritual meditation and devotion by all those of the Christian faith in our state." Phone Strikers Picket 103 PT&T Offices LOS ANGELES (AP) — Striking Western Electric Company employees set up picket lines today at 103 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company offices in Southern California. Spokesmen for the CIO Communications Workers of America said "early reports indicate that many affiliated workers are observing the picket lines." These would be operators and others whose unions are not on strike. The union said it expected that 75 per cent of the 11,000 telephone operators and 9000 maintenance workers would heed the picket lines. The company gave another picture: In a statement, it said: "People are coming to work and operations are almost normal locally." Most of Southern California local service is on a dial basis, and would not be effected until equipment broke down. But long distance calls could be slowed by a general walkout of operators. The company has said it will fill the gaps with supervisory employees. Lost Seal Beach Youngster Found Missing nearly 24 hours, Eric court barring the government from seizing their plants. Judge Alexander Holtzoff refused in U. S. District Court to grant a temporary injunction against operation of the mills by the government. The steel companies can appeal his ruling. They had indicated in advance they probably would do so. After listening to hours of argument, Holtzoff said a temporary injunction is a "drastic remedy" which the court does not invoke unless there is a very strong showing for it. In other major developments on the whole steel situation: 1. Some of the major steel companies, after barring workers from their plants at the usual morning hour, announced they would resume operations this afternoon. 2. President Truman sent Congress a message saying his seizure order was "my duty and within my powers" but offering to cooperate with the legislators in establishing "specific terms and conditions" by law for government operation of the mills. The Senate fell into sharp debate on the president's message with Senator Bridges (R-NH) contending it should be sent to the Judiciary committee for a review of whether the president had acted within his powers. Vice President Barkley sent it to the Labor committee. During the debate Senator Taft (R-Ohio) said Truman had "usurped" powers. Senator Bricker (R-Ohio) shouted that the plant seizures had the flavor of "totalitarian philosophy." 4. John Steelman, aide to President Truman and acting defense mobilizer, began a meeting at 3 p.m. (EST) with representatives of the CIO United Steel Workers and some companies, seeking an agreement on a working contract. 5. Philip Murray, union president, called the union policy committee to meet here Friday morning. He did not announce the purpose, but it seemed possible that the committees might consider revising demands on the steel industry. Lost Seal Beach Youngster Found Missing nearly 24 hours, Eric Neil Adams, 9, Seal Beach boy, was found by deputy sheriffs in an abandoned packing house at McPherson east of Orange this morning. The boy had injured himself in a fall and had lain helpless through all of last night, according to Deputy Sheriffs Russell Campbell and E. M. Proud, who found him at about 8 a.m. The boy, whose home is at 1110 Electric ave., Seal Beach, had been at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Jean A. Des Larzes at 17011 E. Chapman ave., not far from the old packing house. He disappeared from the Des Larzes home at about 9:30 a.m. yesterday and was the objective of a frantic search since that time. He was taken to the county hospital for treatment of a head injury this morning. LYNWOOD (F)—Voters approved a $400,000 bond issue for a municipal swimming pool, returns from yesterday's municipal election indicate. SACRAMENTO (F)—The California Teachers association promised today to take the lead in campaigning for a new school building bond issue if the question is put to the voters in November. Anaheimer, Two Others Injured In Auto Mishaps Mrs. Grace S. Ball, 54, of 901 N. Lemon st., Anaheim, was one of three persons injured in automobile accidents in Orange county during the last 24 hours, as reported by official sources. Mrs. Ball received minor injuries at 5 p.m. yesterday when her car collided with a car driven by Clarence E. Smith, 29, of Yorba Linda, at the intersection of Euclid and La Palma aves., northwest of Anaheim. Willie J. Russell of Corona was taken to Fullerton general hospital shortly after noon yesterday following a collision between his car and one driven by Ralph B. Scott of Long Beach. The crash took place in Santa Ana canyon, a mile west of the Riverside county line. Gordon Lee Neville, 17, of 515 E. St. Andrew pl., Santa Ana, was injured at 6:15 p.m. yesterday when his motor scooter collided with an automobile driven by Frank E. Kingsbury, 49, 1409 Martha Lane, Santa Ana. The accident took place at St. Andrews pl., and Sycamore st., Santa Ana. The request for reclamation made by C. A. Zimmermann before the planning of some time ago, was turned into a quaint appeal to the cil. Attorney Warren S. presented Zimmerman Man. The council held over tion of the matter until meeting. Proponents of the Ban nexception were given the permission to circulate calling for an annexation in the area. The planning sion had previously received favorable action on the tion, and the matter placed in the hands of the County Boundary comm. The contract for supply line for the city of Ana awarded by the council of Troutman and Schollshelm on their bid of 17 regular gasoline and 19 ethyl. First reading was held dinance to change the Robertshaw-Fulton Co. property near Euclid Manchester blvd. to M manufacturing) from R family residence). A petition was filed council requesting an traffic signal at Santa Ana Manchester blvd. The m referred to the police de for study and recommen CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY The Weather S. Calif.—Increasing cloudiness tonight, Cloudy with scattered light showers Thursday. PITTSBURGH—STEEL MILL ENTRANCE BARRED AFTER TRUMAN ORDERED SEIZURE— Main entrance to the Homestead works of the U. S. Steel company is barred here today and is deserted after President Truman ordered govern­ment seizure of the nation's steel mills to avert a strike. This photo was made at a time when first day shift normally would be reporting for duty. Only persons in sight at right are com­pany guards. Steel workers union called off its strike after Truman's order but the steel industry indicated it would fight the seizure—(Associated Press Wirephoto) PITTSBURGH—STEEL MILL ENTRANCE BARRED AFTER TRUMAN ORDERED SEIZURE— Main entrance to the Homestead works of the U. S. Steel company is barred here today and is deserted after President Truman ordered government seizure of the nation's steel mills to avert a strike. This photo was made at a time when first day shift normally would be reporting for duty. Only persons in sight at right are company guards. Steel workers union called off its strike after Truman's order but the steel industry indicated it would fight the seizure. (Associated Press Wirephoto) PITTSBURGH—STEEL WORKERS SHOW UP FOR WORK BUT FIND MILL CLOSED—Steel workers, many carrying their lunches, stand outside the Jones and Laughlin steel mill here today after they reported as usual for the first shift of the day but found their way barred. The workers, ordered to call off their strike after President Truman ordered steel mills seized, had hoped to return to work immediately. (Associated Press Wirephoto) Council Notes A large delegation of property owners from the neighborhood of Los Angeles and South sts. appeared before the city council last night to protest the granting of a zoning reclassification to permit construction of a food market on the southwest corner of the intersection. The request for reclassification, made by C. A. Zimmerman, owner, before the planning commission some time ago, was turned down by the planners and was subsequently appealed to the city council. Attorney Warren Schutz represented Zimmerman last night. The council held over consideration of the matter until the next meeting. School Board Approves Action To Renovate Broadway School Plans are going ahead to renovate Broadway school building and put it into shape to receive students next September. The school has been abandoned for more than a year. However, the building is structurally sound and the Elementary School board feels it will be much less expensive to put it into first class condition than to build a new school. Court to Sentence Proctor Tomorrow Troy Proctor, 48-year-old Newport Beach boat carpenter, who was recently convicted of a second-degree murder in connection with the fatal beating of his common-law wife, Mrs. Dorothy Schindler, 37, is scheduled to come Court to Sentence Proctor Tomorrow Troy Proctor, 48-year-old Newport Beach boat carpenter, who was recently convicted of a second-degree murder in connection with the fatal beating of his common-law wife, Mrs. Dorothy Schindler, 37, is scheduled to come before Superior Judge Robert Gardner in Santa Ana for sentence at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The penalty provided for the offense is from five years to life imprisonment. Judge Gardner denied Proctor's motion for a new trial or, as an alternative, a reduction of the verdict to manslaughter. Dedication Date Set for Garden Grove Library Dedication of Garden Grove's new county library building April 18 will be the occasion of an "open house" reception in that community, it was announced today. The new building, erected on the west side of Euclid ave., north of Stanford ave., was accepted yesterday by the county supervisors, the county having obtained a 10-year lease on the building at $100 per month. It will replace the present overcrowded library quarters in the water district office at Garden Grove blvd., and Walnut ave. Open house reception will be conducted from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. April 18. Regular library hours will commence April 21. County Consents To Tidal Oil Exploration Orange county will not protest the application of the Humble Oil and Refining Co., for permit to conduct underwater seismographic explorations along the county's coast, it was learned yesterday, when the county supervisors decided not to send a representative to the bearing scheduled April 18 at 10 a.m. in the state building, Los Angeles. The hearing will be conducted by the state lands commission, which has control of such matters. The oil company plans to conduct its explorations along the coast line from Ventura county to Oceanside, San Diego county.