anaheim-gazette 1952-04-11

Easter Next Sunday is Easter. May it be a glorious day for you and your church. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHI DERAILMENT of a Santa Fe freight train just north of Fullerton Airport at 11 p.m. last night tied up rail traffic for 12 hours; the track being opened shortly before noon today. No one was injured. Three passenger trains were delayed the wreck. Equipment and men, above, work fast and efficiently to clear the wreckage.—(Gazet photo by Kreidt) Marcus Gartner, Jr., Wins Anaheim Optimist Oratorical Competition Winners Named In Second Local DERAILMENT of a Santa Fe freight train just north of Fullerton Airport at 11 p.m. last night tied up rail traffic for 12 hours; the track being opened shortly before noon today. No one was injured. Three passenger trains were delayed by the wreck. Equipment and men, above, work fairly and efficiently to clear the wreckage. Marcus Gartner, Jr., Wins Anaheim Optimist Oratorical Competition Marcus Gartner, Jr., 15-year-old Anaheim high school sophomore, last night won the Anaheim Optimists annual oratorical speak-off against vigorous competition. Speaking on the subject "Optimism for Courageous Living," young Marcus gained a unanimous decision from the judges to take first money and earn the right to represent the local club in the 10th Area Orange county elimination contest slated to be held before the Santa Ana Optimist club May 13. Winner of this contest will vie for 14th district honors at Catalina Island May 25-28. Marcus is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Gartner of 1233 N. Palm st. He is one of the original "Opti-pests," having voted on that rather unusual title at the initial meeting of the young Optimists. He carries an Optimist Knot Hole membership card and plays on one of the several Optimist-sponsored ball teams. In high school he is an honor student, carrying a heavy course in preparation for a medical career. Though this proved his first public speech, he handled himself as an accomplished orator. His brief training was given him by his Optimist father, Marcus, Sr. Second place winner, 14-year-old Bill French, son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. McMahon, proved a close contender. Third place winner, Jim Marshall, is another 14-year-old high school freshman with a promising speaking future. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall of this city. Judging was performed by the three top members of the "Smedley No. 1" Santa Ana Toastmasters club. Bill Gordon, club president, Arthur Boehning, first vice-president, and Otto A. Schultz systematically rated the speakers by the most approved point system. Optimist Harold Thomas, Oratorical contest chairman, wielded the gavel. President Harwood Larson awarded the prize money, amounting to $15,00, $10,00 and $5,00, and directed that the judges evaluate the speeches for the benefit of the youthful contestants. The three fathers of the orating sons were guests of the club. Winners Named In Second Local Talent Audition Winners of the second "Time in Anaheim" auditions tuesday included Bettie Ulrich, Colonial Arms apartments, Anaheim; Dolores Pool, 14, 128 N. Ta Fe st., Anaheim, who did Hawaiian dance; Eddie Baumann and his father, Clarence Baumann of Santa Ana, who did a fan and son team act with the fans playing the banjo and Eddie playing the accordion blind; and Owen and Karen Theuson, 12 and 9 years old respectively, of 410 S. Heinstein st., Anaheim, who did a com­act with the song "Slowpoke." The winning acts will appear Anaheim Night in the Leo Carr show, 6 to 7 p.m. on Channels Sunday. Winners there will go to the semifinals in the TV elimination tests where they will compete with winners from Compton Burbank, April 20. The auditions were produced Hal Davis with Bob Shepherd MC and Jerry Dólan as music ranger. Robinson Trial Set for May 26 Trial of Edward G. Robinson 19 year-old son of the noted picture actor, was set May 26 at 10 a.m. in Super Judge Raymond Thompson's court at Santa Ana, after the youth day pleaded not guilty to counts of issuing no-fund checks. Robinson, who appeared in court today with two attorneys Rexford Eagan of Beverly Hammond and Samuel Hurwitz of Oran­d is at liberty in $1000 bail pos­tion by his father at the time of first arraignment in justice court. County League of Cities Asks Probe of Flood Control District Probe of Orange county Flood Control district affairs was demanded by the Orange County League of Cities in a motion passed unanimously by last night's meeting of the league in Santa Ana. The demand was based upon asserted inequities in the collection of flood control taxes as weighted against the cost of overhead maintenance and construction in the department. Adopting a motion by Mayor Veron Langenbeck, after the executive board of the league had made a critical report of flood control operations, the league indicated that there is no claim of malfeasance nor criticism of the amount of the flood control tax levie. The league's complaint is against "high costs of overhead and maintenance of flood control works" together with the fact that there are comparatively few new projects undertaken, although the department has a surplus of $1,000,000 or more: The cities were moved to their request for a grand jury action when Mayor Thomas Eadington of Fullerton reported that in the last four years Fullerton paid $175,000 in taxes for the flood control district and had received "no more than $14,000" in flood control protection work. Mayor Charles A. Pearson of Anaheim, reported that Anaheim had been hard hit by the floods of mid-January and was in urgent need of flood protection. Mayors of other cities added similar comment to the discussion. Nine of the cities thus reported that they were receiving very little flood protection of direct benefit or none at all, although, as they had often requested aid they felt the Flood Control district could provide. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were slightly higher. Representative Prices by Size: - SUNKIST, First Grade—100s 9.55; 126s 9.15; 150s 8.31; - 176s 8.11; 200s 7.43; 220s 6.19; - 252s 4.81; 288s 4.75; 344s 3.88. - CHOICE, Second Grade—126s 4.93; 150s 6.16; 176s 5.79; - 200s 5.61; 220s 4.90; 252s 4.17; - 288s 3.64. May 26 at 10 a.m. in Superior Judge Raymond Thompson's court at Santa Ana, after the youth day pleaded not guilty to two counts of issuing no-fund checks. Robinson, who appeared in court today with two attorneys Rexford Eagan of Beverly Hills and Samuel Hurwitz of Orlando is at liberty in $1000 ball posse by his father at the time of first arraignment in justice court. Robinson is accused of issuing a worthless check for $139.81 Feb. 23, to U. J. Ledger, part-time employee of an Anaheim garage in payment for two tires and tubs and car repairs. Robinson stopped at the garage after having a tire blowout while traveling through Anaheim. He spent the night in the company of a male companion in the home of friend in Santa Ana and gave another hospitality check there for $70 checks were claimed to be worthless. Testimony at Robinson's preliminary hearing indicated that bank account at Beverly Hills had been closed a few days earlier when his father, angered by his son's marriage, cut off his allowance of $70 per week. The bank account was not reopened until Feb. 7. 40TH MEN COMING HOME SEATTLE (P)—The troop sgt. Sylvester Antolak will bring 1431 soldiers home from the East Monday, with close to two thirds of them from three states: California, Illinois and Oklahoma. California tops the list with a returning veterans, with about one-third of them National Guardsmen in the 40th Division. Husband of Jane Froman Reported Safe After Plane Crash Off Puerto Rico NEW YORK (AP)—An airliner captained, by singing star Jane Froman’s husband plunged into the ocean near San Jau, Puerto Rico, today with a possible loss of 51 lives. The entertainer’s husband, Capt. John Burn, of New York, was reported among 18 known survivors of the 69 persons who were aboard. Pan American said there were 58 adults, six children and a crew of five. The Civil Aeronautics board said it had been advised there were at least 23 survivors. The plane, a Pan American Airways DC-4 had just taken off from Puerto Rico for New York with Easter tourists. It fell five miles northwest of the harbor entrance at 11:02 a.m. (EST). Miss Froman waited tearfully in her New York apartment for word of her husband. She married him in 1948, five years after he saved her life was the basis for a recently released moving picture, “With A Song in My Heart.” Her marriage to Burn was her second and his first. She was divorced from Donald Ross. A Coast Guard amphibian rescue plane landed near the crash scene. Coast Guard vessels sped to the spot. Three other planes hovered overhead to help direct operations. After the Lisbon crash, Miss Froman spent three of the next five years in hospitals. She got around by wheel chair and crutches, but in recent years, has not had to use either. When they were married in March, 1948, in Florida, Miss Froman still wore leg braces and used crutches. She said then: "I'm going to throw this brace and these crutches away by October." She did, and has appeared regularly since on radio and stage. Trains were delayed by and men, above, work fast for the wreckage.—(Gazette) Miners Named Second Local Talent Audition Miners of the second "Talent in Anaheim" auditions yes-included Bettie Ulrich, 19, al Arms apartments, Ana-Dolores Pool, 14, 128 N. Sanst., Anaheim, who did a darian dance; Eddie Baum, 12, is father, Clarence Baum, 41, Santa Ana, who did a father on team act with the father ing the banjo and Eddie playe accordion blind; and Gary Warren Theuson, 12 and 9 years respectively, of 410 S. Helena Anaheim, who did a comedy with the song "Slowpoke." Winning acts will appear on Jim Night in the Leo Carillo 6 to 7 p.m. on Channel 13. Winners there will go to amfinals in the TV eliminaests where they will compete winners from Compton and Ak, April 20. Auditions were produced by Davis with Bob Shepherd as Jerry Dolan as music ar Robinson Trial for May 26 of Edward G. Robinson Jr., a-old son of the noted movie actor, was set for 6 at 10 a.m. in Superior Raymond Thompson's court Ta Ana, after the youth to-leaded not guilty to two of issuing no-fund checks. Nelson, who appeared in today with two attorneys, and Eagan of Beverly Hills annuel Hurwitz of Orange, liberty in $1000 ball posted father at the time of the alignment in justice court. Seven Injured In Orange County Traffic Mishaps Seven persons were injured in a series of traffic accidents late yesterday and last night, according to California Highway Patrol reports. Mrs. Beulah Dryer, 52, of Elbert, Colo., received possibly major injuries at 7 o'clock when a car driven by her husband, Lewis Dryer, 52, collided with a car operated by Charles Williams, 28, of Balboa. Mrs. Margaret Williams, 27, Balboa, received minor injuries in the crash, which took place at the intersection of Santa Ana Canyon highway and Anaheim-Olive road east of Olive. Ethel Weyand, 15, and Wesley Weyand, 12, of Santa Ana, received minor hurts last night when a car driven by their father, Roy E. Weyand, 46, went out of control and ran into a gully where it overturned. The accident took place near Crystal Cove on the Coast highway, north of Laguna Beach. Alice Forrest, 13, and Harry L. Wright, 38, both of Huntington Beach, and Joseph R. Anderson, 41, of Ocean View, were injured at 4:10 p.m. yesterday when Wright's car, in which Anderson it had been advised there were at least 23 survivors. The plane, a Pan American Airways DC-4 had just taken off from Puerto Rico for New York with Easter tourists. It fell five miles northwest of the harbor entrance at 11:02 a.m. (EST). Miss Froman waited tearfully in her New York apartment for word of her husband. She married him in 1948, five years after he saved her life in a crash of a clipper plane off Lisbon. He was co-pilot of the clipper and held her afloat after the crash. She had been enroute with a wartime USO troupe to entertain soldiers. Miss Froman was confined to a wheelchair for three years after the Lisbon accident. The drama of her rescue and eventual recovery Midwest Floods Still Mounting; S.D. Hardest Hit Flood dangers appeared mounting in five midwest states today as big rivers swirled overflows across cities and farmlands, leaving thousands homeless. Property damage soared into the millions of dollars. South Dakota was the hardest hit by the flooding Missouri river and its tributaries, with property damage and homeless reported in 13 counties. Pierre, the capital city, and nearby Ft. Pierre were dealt staggering blows as the worst flood in history sent water over most of the two communities. The Missouri's muddy waters spread over five miles in the Pierre area where it normally is 1000 feet wide. The swollen stream also flooded areas in Iowa and Nebraska, with further damage in prospect next week. Twelve counties in the two states were declared disaster areas by the Red Cross. In Minnesota, the Mississippi was on the rise in the Twin Cities; the Minnesota river was on the rampage in the Southwestern part of the state and the Red river of the north headed for a crest at Moorhead. It was 7½ feet above the 23.38 flood stage at nearby Fargo, N. D. Although the crest of the Missouri was not expected until next week in Sioux City, Ia., and South Sioux City, Neb., both cities declared a state of emergency. Floodwaters broke through a dike around by wheel chair and crutches, but in recent years, has not had to use either. When they were married in March, 1948, in Florida, Miss Froman still wore leg braces and used crutches. She said then: "I'm going to throw this brace and these crutches away by October." She did, and has appeared regularly since on radio and stage. Settlement of a strike Michigan telephone was announced today—a man apparently opened the peace on the widest phone strike front. The Michigan Bell and the CIO Comm Workers jointly announce settlement. Details were not mediated but the uncle the basis for the agreea a 12.7 cents hourly wage. The Michigan settle expected to form a p agreements elsewhere. Ten employees struck Michigan, New Jersey California and Ohio. Ten members also have been against the Western El company in 43 states. More than 260,000 workers across the nbe been made idle by thne most of them non-struid did not cross picket line. No early peace was thhe steel dispute. The strike. The industry is emerment control. Phill head of the CIO Un workers union said MEN COMING HOME TITLE (P)—The troop ship Olvester Antolak will bring soldiers home from the Far Monday, with close to two-thirds of them from three states—Nia, Illinois and Oklahoma. Norma tops the list with 453 long veterans, with about 400 in National Guardsmen of North Division. Mobile Marine Recruiting Unit Here Next Week The Marine Corps' mobile recruiting station will be in Anaheim next week beginnig at 9 a.m. Monday to give Anaheim youth, both young men and women, a chance to find out what the Corps can offer them, M/Sgt. Ore Marion, who is in charge of the unit, said today. The mobile unit will park near the entrance to Anaheim theater and will be at that place every day next week, including Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sgt. Marion's assistants will be T/Sgt. Joe Beginues and S/Sgt. Charles Holmes. M/Sgt. Richard Black, who is in charge of the Santa Ana recruiting station, said the recruiting desk in Anaheim city hall will be manned as usual Tuesday by M/Sgt. David Farmer or himself. Tuberculosis Assn. To Meet Monday Annual meeting of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association is scheduled next Monday noon, at Michael Manor in Santa Ana, where election of officers and directors is scheduled, it was announced today by President George Tobias, Santa Ana attorney. Dr. Edward Kupka, state tuberculosis controller in the state department of public health, who is also a member of the faculty of the University of California School of Public Health, will address the meeting. More than 260,000 workers across the nation been made idle by the most of them non-strict did not cross picket line. No early peace was the steel dispute. The strike. The industry is government control. Phillip head of the CIO Uni workers union, said he been no change in "out or plans." The union w cent hourly wage union shop and other c A nationwide walkout 000 workers in the o was threatened. O. A president of the CIO O International union, said on whether a strik ordered hinges on future action. Knight said he under WSB soon will set a place for further hear oil workers are seeke hike of 25 cents and other benefits. Another strike in cations over wages involv AFL Commercial To union workers against Union. The company clice has been restored some 2000 cities or to the strike started April. SUPREME HEADQUARTERS Allied Powers in Europe General Eisenhower will it Belgium, the Netherlands mark and Norway, Shcers said today. It is his trip will be the first leg well tour of the capita United States' European CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Mostly clear Saturday. Slightly warmer in the afternoon. MINNEAPOLIS—MINNESOTA RIVER SWAMPS POWER PLANT—The Minnesota river bursts its banks today to flood this Northern States between trees at lower left, was spread into a two-mile wide mass of flowing water under the impact of fast-melting winter snows.—(Associat- MINNEAPOLIS—MINESOTA RIVER SWAMPS POWER PLANT—The Minnesota river bursts its banks today to flood this Northern States Power Co. generating station near Savage, 12 miles south of Minneapolis. The normal channel, between trees at lower left, was spread into a two-mile wide mass of flowing water under the impact of fast-melting winter snows.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Michigan Phone Settlement Gives Hope for Peace By The Associated Press Settlement of a strike of 18,000 Michigan telephone workers was announced today—a move which apparently opened the road to peace on the widespread telephone strike front. The Michigan Bell Telephone and the CIO Communications Workers jointly announced the settlement. Details were not disclosed immediately, but the union reported the basis for the agreement was a 12.7 cents hourly wage increase. The Michigan settlement was expected to form a pattern for agreements elsewhere. Bell system employees struck Monday in Michigan, New Jersey, Northern California and Ohio. The union's members also have been on strike against the Western Electric company in 43 states. More than 260,000 telephone workers across the nation have been made idle by the strike—most of them non-strikers who did not cross picket lines. No early peace was sighted in the steel dispute. There is no strike. The industry is under government control. Philip Murray, head of the CIO United Steelworkers union, said there has been no change in firm demographics. Ike to Leave SHAPE June 1 To Campaign for Presidency By The Associated Press The path was cleared today for Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to come home and campaign for the Republican nomination for president. The White House announced that Eisenhower asked on April 2 to be relieved of his command at Supreme Allied headquarters in Paris. The permission has been granted, said Joseph Short, President Truman's press secretary. Short said Eisenhower will be free to give up his command June 1. That date is one month and one week before the Republicans open their national nominating convention in Chicago. Five expressed the thought that Eisenhower might come back to the United States before June 1 providing a successor has been chosen and takes over prior to that date. The White House made public Eisenhower's letter requesting release. It was addressed to Secretary of Defense Lovett, Eisenhower's nominal boss, and made no mention of politics. Short said Eisenhower exchanged personal letters with Truman, but that their contents would not be disclosed. He said "both letters were personal and very cordial and will not be made public." The announcement had not been expected. The tug-of-ballots between Eisenhower's backers and Sen. Robert A. Taft for GOP convention delegates centered today in Kentucky. The Ohio Senator captured all six delegate votes in three Kentucky district conventions yesterday. Since backers of the two candidates have agreed to split another district, Taft leads T-1 as the state's other four districts hold conventions today to select delegates. More than 260,000 telephone workers across the nation have been made idle by the strike—most of them non-strikers who did not cross picket lines. No early peace was sighted in the steel dispute. There is no strike. The industry is under government control. Philip Murray, head of the CIO United Steelworkers union, said there has been no change in "our demands or plans." The union wants a 17½ cent hourly wage increase, a union shop and other concessions. A nationwide walkout of 125,000 workers in the oil industry was threatened. O. A. Knight, president of the CIO Oil Workers International union, said a decision on whether a strike will be ordered hinges on future government action. Knight said he understood the WSB soon will set a time and place for further hearings. The oil workers are seeking a pay hike of 25 cents an hour and other benefits. Another strike in communications over wages involved 30,000 AFL Commercial Telegraphers union workers against Western Union. The company claims service has been restored to 196 of some 2000 cities or towns since the strike started April 3. SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, Allied Powers in Europe (P) — General Eisenhower will soon visit Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway, SHAPE officers said today. It is believed the trip will be the first leg of a farewell tour of the capitals of the United States European allies. Rainstorm Gives Anaheim Almost Half-Inch Fall Anaheim received nearly half an inch of rainfall in the past 24 hours according to measurements up to 8 a.m. today. The season total goes to 23.77, as compared to 6.64 at this date last year. The storm brought as much as 1.59 inches of rainfall at San Clemente where a brief cloudburst occurred yesterday. Measurements this morning at various communities were as follows: - Anaheim: 46,23.77 - Brea: 1.02,26.53 - Buena Park: 30,22.49 - Cypress: 46,17.46 - Fullerton: 92,24.85 - Garden Grove: 42,26.92 - La Habra: 78,26.63 - Los Alamitos: 48,17.80 - Orange: 71,23.63 - Placentia: 79,24.45 - Santa Ana: 89,22.65 - Yorba Linda: 1,15,29.18 The tug-of-ballots between Eisenhower's backers and Sen. Robert A. Taft for GOP convention delegates centered today in Kentucky. The Ohio Senator captured all six delegate votes in three Kentucky district conventions yesterday. Since backers of the two candidates have agreed to split another district, Taft leads 7-1 as the state's other four districts hold conventions today to select delegates. The 20-member Kentucky delegation will be filled out with election of four delegates-at-large tomorrow. Taft supporters have claimed they will win 19 of the 20 delegate votes. The next big ballot-gathering contest between Eisenhower and Taft was shaping up in New Jersey's preference primary next Tuesday, with 38 delegate votes at stake. Court Hears Suit Against Fowler Second phase of the $55,000 damage suit trial under way this week in Superior court at Santa Ana is expected to begin Monday when A. E. Fowler, Orange gravel truck contractor, and his driver, Raymond E. Willeford, take up their defense against the suit brought by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Freedman of Norwalk. The Freedmans claim they were injured in a collision between their automobile and a Fowler dump truck at Orangethorpe blvd., and Coyote creek, on the Orange county line. They charged Willeford with negligence. The defense claims the plaintiffs were guilty of contributory negligence.