anaheim-gazette 1952-04-17

Scandalizing Columnist Drew Pearson does some picking up of loose ends in a smelly tax fraud case involving some Washington big shots on Page 2. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper* ANAH JAYCEE OFFICERS ELECTED—Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce last night chose the men shown above as officers for 1952-53. They are, from left: Bud Harris, secretary; Bill Snyder, director; Bill Pearson, external vice-president; Bob Malone, internal vice-president; Bob Malone, internal vice-president; Bob Heinz, president, succeeding Dr. Warren Hollingsworth, Glen Casto, director; Les Monell, treasurer, and Aubrey Culver, director.—(Gazette photo by Krevidt) Anaheim Jaycees Elect Officers; Bob Heinz to Head Organization Humorless Cops Didn't See Joke Ten Santa Ana youths rounded up by police of that city for t Anaheim Jaycees Elect Officers; Bob Heinz to Head Organization Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce last night chose Bob Heinz, Bevins Pontiac agency salesman, to head the organization for the coming year. Recommendations of the nominating committee were approved unanimously by the club, electing the following officers with Heinz: Bob Malone, internal vice-president; Bill Pearson, external vice-president; Bud Harris, secretary; and Les Monell, treasurer. Elected to the board of directors by ballot were Bill Snyder, Aubrey Culver and Glen Canto. Andy Cordona of Downey, vice-president of the State Jaycee and District 8 representative on the state executive board, made his last official appearance before the local club to urge attendance of local Jaycees at the district meeting. April 28 at Bellflower. The Anaheim club was urged to enter a speaker in the district speakoff April 28 of the national organization, to speak on the subject "Junior Chamber in a Growing California." Cordona gave a brief rundown of the business to be conducted at the state convention on Catalina Island next month. SPEAKER OF THE evening was John Shea, Anaheim justice of the peace, who explained the working of the new municipal court set-up which was authorized by constitutional amendment last November. Reasons for the court consolidation are threefold, according to Shea. It is expected to eliminate overlapping jurisdictions, promote economy in the judicial setup and effect a more efficient administration of justice. Where four courts in the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce last night chose Bob Heinz, Bevins Pontiac agency salesman, to head the organization for the coming year. Recommendations of the nominating committee were approved unanimously by the club, electing the following officers with Heinz: Bob Malone, internal vice-president; Bill Pearson, external vice-president; Bud Harris, secretary; and Les Monell, treasurer. Elected to the board of directors by ballot were Bill Snyder, Aubrey Culver and Glen Canto. Andy Cordona of Downey, vice-president of the State Jaycee and District 8 representative on the state executive board, made his last official appearance before the local club to urge attendance of local Jaycees at the district meeting. April 28 at Bellflower. The Anaheim club was urged to enter a speaker in the district speakoff April 28 of the national organization, to speak on the subject "Junior Chamber in a Growing California." Cordona gave a brief rundown of the business to be conducted at the state convention on Catalina Island next month. SPEAKER OF THE evening was John Shea, Anaheim justice of the peace, who explained the working of the new municipal court set-up which was authorized by constitutional amendment last November. Reasons for the court consolidation are threefold, according to Shea. It is expected to eliminate overlapping jurisdictions, promote economy in the judicial setup and effect a more efficient administration of justice. Where four courts in the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce last night chose Bob Heinz, Bevins Pontiac agency salesman, to head the organization for the coming year. Recommendations of the nominating committee were approved unanimously by the club, electing the following officers with Heinz: Bob Malone, internal vice-president; Bill Pearson, external vice-president; Bud Harris, secretary; and Les Monell, treasurer. Elected to the board of directors by ballot were Bill Snyder, Aubrey Culver and Glen Canto. Andy Cordona of Downey, vice-president of the State Jaycee and District 8 representative on the state executive board, made his last official appearance before the local club to urge attendance of local Jaycees at the district meeting. April 28 at Bellflower. The Anaheim club was urged to enter a speaker in the district speakoff April 28 of the national organization, to speak on the subject "Junior Chamber in a Growing California." Cordona gave a brief rundown of the business to be conducted at the state convention on Catalina Island next month. SPEAKER OF THE evening was John Shea, Anaheim justice of the peace, who explained the working of the new municipal court set-up which was authorized by constitutional amendment last November. Reasons for the court consolidation are threefold, according to Shea. It is expected to eliminate overlapping jurisdictions, promote economy in the judicial setup and effect a more efficient administration of justice. Where four courts in the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce last night chose Bob Heinz, Bevins Pontiac agency salesman, to head the organization for the coming year. Recommendations of the nominating committee were approved unanimously by the club, electing the following officers with Heinz: Bob Malone, internal vice-president; Bill Pearson, external vice-president; Bud Harris, secretary; and Les Monell, treasurer. Elected to the board of directors by ballot were Bill Snyder, Aubrey Culver and Glen Canto. Andy Cordona of Downey, vice-president of the State Jaycee and District 8 representative on the state executive board, made his last official appearance before the local club to urge attendance of local Jaycees at the district meeting. April 28 at Bellflower. The Anaheim club was urged to enter a speaker in the district speakoff April 28 of the national organization, to speak on the subject "Junior Chamber in a Growing California." Cordona gave a brief rundown of the business to be conducted at the state convention on Catalina Island next month. SPEAKER OF THE evening was John Shea, Anaheim justice of the peace, who explained the working of the new municipal court set-up which was authorized by constitutional amendment last November. Reasons for the court consolidation are threefold, according to Shea. It is expected to eliminate overlapping jurisdictions, promote economy in the judicial setup and effect a more efficient administration of justice. Where four courts in the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce last night chose Bob Heinz, Bevins Pontiac agency salesman, to head the organization for the coming year. Recommendations of the nominating committee were approved unanimously by the club, electing the following officers with Heinz: Bob Malone, internal vice-president; Bill Pearson, external vice-president; Bud Harris, secretary; and Les Monell, treasurer. Elected to the board of directors by ballot were Bill Snyder, Aubrey Culver and Glen Canto. Andy Cordona of Downey, vice-president of the State Jaycee and District 8 representative on the state executive board, made his last official appearance before the local club to urge attendance of local Jaycees at the district meeting. April 28 at Bellflower. The Anaheim club was urged to enter a speaker in the district speakoff April 28 of the national organization, to speak on the subject "Junior Chamber in a Growing California." of the new municipal court set-up which was authorized by constitutional amendment last November. Reasons for the court consolidation are threefold, according to Shea. It is expected to eliminate overlapping jurisdictions, promote economy in the judicial setup and effect a more efficient administration of justice. Where four courts in the Anaheim area now dispense justice at the cost of duplication of effort, confusion of litigants and slow procedure, the new Anaheim-Fullerton municipal court will channel cases handled by the four courts through one agency. Shea was dubious about the economy of the new court system as applied to some counties, Los Angeles, for instance. However, he said, in Orange county "it will be one of the most stringently economical measures yet passed." Dope Peddler Suspects Arraigned John Canales Verdin, 19, and Alfonso Julian Rojas, also 19, both of Anaheim, were held in $2500 bail each yesterday following arraignment on charges of possession and transportation of marijuana. Preliminary hearings were set for April 23 at 10 a.m. Anaheim police officers picked the two men up Tuesday evening in the 1100 block of N. Lemon st. As the car in which the two men were riding stopped, Verdin threw out a package of 15 rolled marijuana cigarettes, according to police, and a can of marijuana was found under the dashboard of the car. They were split up into three groups to speed separation. All at Camp Cooke have names ending in "L" through M," except for 15 being processed now, the others were given passes. Another 15 will start through the separation process tomorrow and 20 on Saturday. They will be paid off Wednesday and released about 1 p.m. Bonebrake Defense Presents Case; Trial May Reach Jury Late Today Fate of Gerald Harvey Bonebrake, 21, Laguna Beach youth charged with slaying his friend, Richard Shaw, 21, during a rage caused when companions laughed at his sax playing, may be placed in the hands of his murder trial jury late today. The defense opened its case yesterday in Judge Franklin G. West's court, and began battering away at the prosecution's evidence, centering its attack chiefly on the question whether Shaw actually was shot to death by Bonebrake, as the state claims, or was hit by a stray shot fired at Bonebrake by Detective Lt. George Pletts of the Laguna Beach police department. Lt. Pletts, shooting at Bonebrake through the window of Bonebrake's apartment after assertedly witnessing the slaying of Shaw, missed Bonebrake with his first shot, but wounded him with the second. Deputy Public Defender Samuel Dreizen contends that the first bullet from the officer's gun hit Shaw, who was only a foot away from Bonebrake as he attempted to flee from Bonebrake's gun. Against the defense contention is testimony that the wound on Shaw's body and residue on his coat showed he was shot at close range, as the state contends. Identity of the bullet was confused by testimony of two prosecution experts that residue on the wound and the coat "appeared to be a greasy substance." The defense pointed out that Bonebrake was shooting copper-jacketed bullets, not lubricated, and that Pletts was shooting two types, one steel-jacketed, and the other a "lubaloy" or copper-coated bullet. The defense theory appeared to be that the lubaloy bullet would have left the greasy substance where it struck. The prosecution countered with the statement that while witnesses said the residue "appeared" to be greasy, no one testified that it actually was grease, and it could have been powder residue fired at close range. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1952 Midwest Towns Anxiously Await Crests as Raging Rivers Continue Rising FLOOD AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press GENERAL Red Cross sets estimate of 22,583 families, or about 114,000 persons; affected as Missouri and Mississippi waters lead wide assault by Midwest streams. President Truman finds flood "worse than I thought it would be" and urges Mid-West governors to unite in drive for control funds. MISSSISSIPPI RIVER Forces concentrated at Winona where break in dike would flood one-third of city. Crest near St. Paul when damage estimates run over 840,000,000 and 5000 are homeless. Wisconsin and Iowa points face possible record crests in near future. RED RIVER OF NORTH Fight to save Veterans hospital at Fargo, with 200 patients expected to continue for several days. River in Fargo-Moorhead twin city area appears ready to crest at about 17 feet ever flood level after driving estimated 4000 persons from their homes. MILK RIVER Damage of $2,941,000 estimated by Army Engineers from overflows. OMAHA, Nebr. (UP) — Levees strait-jacketing the monstrously high Missouri river along Omaha and Council Bluffs, Ia., still held the upper hand today but the situation was touch and go. River forecasters continued to predict a crest "sometime tonight" in this metropolitan area of some 366,000 persons. Round-the-clock and almost inch-by-inch vigilance was being maintained along the 23 miles of SOLID SPRING Pleasant spring weather was the outlook for most of the nation today. Fair weather was reported in all sections except in the western plains where there were light showers. Temperatures were mild and headed for marks similar to WAITING IN LINE— Ia., residents, evacuated face of the impending Amorless Cops Can't See Joke Santa Ana youths rounded police of that city for takedown lanterns from street des and arranging them on son of Alvin Stauffer, Santa Skaker, at 1116 Westwood st., released after a strong repriboys said they were play-keen on the daughter of the old. Traffic Prisms Die Injuries Les received several days separate accodents caused by a woman and a girl by Ethel Mary Ballinger, 39, Habra, died in Fullerton hospital of injuries re­prior to 7 in a Fullerton traf­rent. Vega, 13, daughter of Mrs. Vega of Costa Mesa, is injured last Sunday in event that also occurred in, died in Fullerton Gen­ital of head injuries. She seen from her bicycle while down a steep hill in Fuller­tion crest park. Automobile drivers were in­d one was hospitalized in last evening when cars by Jack S. Blaisdell, 37, 17th st., Santa Ana, and Fregosa, 17, 514 E. Cy­haheim, collided at French sts. Both received cuts surface and Blaisdell was St. Joseph hospital, Or­ting the collision, Blais­der swerved and struck a car occupied by Luther K. Kee, 46, of Castro Valley, not injured. Officers of Two Counties Search For Costa Mesans Search was being made in the desert near Indio today for a Costa Mesa couple and their son missing on a camping trip which began April 4. Orange county sheriff's office has asked Riverside county officers to aid in the search for Marc Bliss, 48, principal of El Toro school; his wife, Elizabeth, 40, Costa Mesa librarian; and their son, Richard, 8. Officers were asked to make the search by a ward of the couple, Ann Reynolds, 17, student in Newport Harbor high school, who did not accompany them on the camping trip. The girl said that the family was due home April 8, but nothing has been heard from them since they started on their camping trip in a 1936 model car. They were bound for a point near Cottonwood Springs, about 30 miles from Indio in Joshua Tree National Monument. The girl said they had a small amount of money with them. Baseball Scores American League BOSTON (AP)—The Brooklyn Dodgers swept their three-game opening series with the Boston strait-jacketing the monstrously high Missouri river along Omaha and Council Bluffs, Ia., still held the upper hand today but the situ­ation was touch and go. River forecasters continued to predict a crest "sometime tonight" in this metropolitan area of some 368,000 persons. Round-the-clock and almost inch-by-inch vigilance was being maintained along the 23 miles of primary levees which so far have kept the raging waters from the two cities. Sand boils developed but were quickly choked off as the tremendous pressure kept increasing. The water crept above the original flood wall height in spots to push against flashboard which has been erected in recent days. But pumps lifted the spilled water back into the channel. The river level today passed the 29½ foot mark. Flood stage is 19 feet. The previous high, in 1881, was 24.6 feet. The crest is expected to measure 31½ feet. MEANTIME, THE pattern of farmland flooding, evacuations, and levee raising work which the river set earlier upstream was being repeated along reaches south­ward almost to Kansas City. Farmers all along he valley have moved livestock, machinery and household goods to higher ground. At least a dozen towns and cities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri — below Omaha — were fighting the water in some fashion or another. Some as large as El­wood, Kas., (population 1200) had been abandoned almost completely to the relentlessly climbing water. The story was the same as it has been for almost 10 days as the Missouri, gorged by the rapid melting of heavy winter snows in the Dakotas, began sending its biggest known load of water downstream, hitting Bismarck, S.D., Pierre, S.D., and Sioux City, Ia., in turn. Only the locations and intensity are changing. HST Impeachment For Steel Action WAITING IN LINE—Ia., residents, evacuate face of the impending Citrus Mar­k Sunkist Growers, India today all auction market niia oranges were about Sunkist, lower choice. Representative Prices L SUNKIST, First Grade-100s 9.82; 126s 8.38; 176s 7.83; 200s 7.25; 252s 4.50; 288s 3.89; CHOICE, Second Grade-150s 5.73; 176s 5.52; 220s 3.71; 252s 3.21; 344s 2.68. Gen. Vange Strike; Air WASHINGTON (AP)—S. Vandenberg said today called" stay-down strike is a "tempest in a teapot. The Air Force chief of newsmen the publicity charges brought against number of airmen "is nive­tive of anything as great to appear on the surface." And, he said, he does no trouble will continue the Air Force stopped Phillip Murray Blasts Steel Company Acti­w WASHINGTON (AP)—Dent Philip Murray acco­ne steel industry today of att “to create strikes and ances” in the government industry. Baseball Scores American League BOSTON (F)—The Brooklyn Dodgers swept their three-game opening series with the Boston Braves by defeating the Tribe 8 to 2 today. PHILADELPHIA (F)—Little Bobby Shantz scattered nine New York hits today as the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Yankees 3-1 for their first victory of the young American League campaign. A single by Jerry Coleman on top of a double by big John Mize gave the world champions their only run in the second inning. National League CINCINNATI (F)—Veteran southpaw pitcher Kenny Raffensberger held the Chicago Cubs to five hits today and the Cincinnati Reds went on to win their first game of the young season, 3 to 0. NEW YORK (F)—A two-run homer by second baseman Connie Ryan in the 11th inning gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 5-3 victory over the New York Giants today and an even split in the two-game series in the Polo grounds. Jim Konstany, who entered the game in the 10th inning as the third Philly pitcher, was the winner while George Spencer, also a reliever, was the loser. HST Impeachment For Steel Action Hinted by Taft BOSTON (F)—Senator Taft said today congressmen should "consider" impeachment of President Truman for his seizure of the steel industry. "I think the seizure of steel is a valid case for impeachment," he told a news conference. "It is valid for presentation to the House certainly." "I don't know what the house will do about it. But I think it ought to be considered." The Senator said he would not express a "final opinion" as to how he would vote if the matter were brought up by the House, because as a Senator he would have to sit as judge. Taft said he expected to win the Republican presidential nomination of the first or second ballot. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ASKED Letters of administration were asked in a Superior court petition concerning the estate of Mrs. Santos G. Bustamente, who died in Anaheim 40 years ago on Jan. 29, 1912. Elizabeth S. Janson, the petitioner, stated in the petition that the deceased owned a "possible interest in the lot" at Anaheim. Blasts Steel Company Action WASHINGTON (F)—Civil district Philip Murray accused steel industry today of "to create strikes andances" in the government industry. Murray said the industry gaging in "the greatest cause of advertising against the dent of the United States government in the history country." The union leader spoke national press club lunch. "The taxpayers' money is for this advertising," he exhibiting a full page advertisement critical of the government of the industry eight days when the steelworkers were paring to go out on strike. Murray's unionists were ed meanwhile to be grown five under pay scales put feet 17 months ago and enternment was believed about to give them a raise. Burglarars Raid Market for $35 Burglarars obtained $25 and cigarets valued at nearly a raid upon the Hand market operated by C. L. at 500 E. St. Gertrude Santa Ana. Entry was gas prying a rear door open said. Mary and Hector Godin S. Birch st., reported that caps worth $26 were stolen their parked car at Pit Garnsey streets last evening. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Variable coastal fog but otherwise clear tonight and Friday. Slightly cooler afternoons near the coast but continued warm elsewhere. WAITING IN LINE—A group of Council Bluffs, Ia., residents, evacuated from their homes in the face of the impending flood from the Missouri river, waiting in line, look forlorn as they hang onto suitcases and personal effects.—(Associated Press photo) WAITING IN LINE—A group of Council Bluffs, Ia., residents, evacuated from their homes in the face of the impending flood from the Missouri river, waiting in line, look forlorn as they hang onto suitcases and personal effects. (Associated Press photo) Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were about unchanged Sunkist, lower choice. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST, First Grade—100s 9.82; 126s 8.38; 150s 8.26; 176s 7.83; 200s 7.25; 220s 5.43; 252s 4.50; 288s 3.89; 344s 3.41. CHOICE, Second Grade—150s 5.73; 176s 5.52; 200s 4.86; 220s 3.71; 252s 3.21; 288s 2.91; 344s 2.68. Harriman May Enter Race At Democrat Dinner Tonite POLITICS TODAY By The Associated Press A democratic state committee dinner in New York honors W. Averell Harriman, Mutual Security administrator, and features speeches by Senators Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma, Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, Brian McMahon of Connecticut, vice-president Alben Barkley and Gov. Adaley Stevenson of Illinois. (Broadcast by NBC 10:30 p.m. EST). All the announced candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, except one, gather in New York tonight for a dinner that may above W. Averell Harriman into the tingled race. The $100-a-plate affair, sponsored by the New York State Democratic committee, brought strong expressions of support to give Harriman the state's 94 national convention delegates. One Democratic spokesman said Harriman, if chosen, would be a full-fledged candidate and not merely a favorite son. The 60-year-old Harriman, now Mutual Security administrator, has worked closely with President Truman and the late President Roosevelt. The organized campaign behind Harriman opened last Saturday but he has not announced as a candidate. He said he would "consider it an honor" to be endorsed by the New York Democratic organization. Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia is the only announced Democratic candidate not expected to attend tonight's dinner. Phillip Murray Blasts Steel Company Action WASHINGTON (AP)—CIO President Philip Murray accused the steel industry today of attempting to create strikes and disturbances" in the government-selved industry. VANDENBERG, in testimony before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee yesterday, said that all officers who refuse to fly probably will be tried by court martial and face prison. SPEAKERS AT the affair include Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, Sen. Brien McMahon of Blasts Steel Company Action WASHINGTON (AP)—CIO President Philip Murray accused the steel industry today of attempting to create strikes and disturbances in the government-selzed industry. Murray said the industry is engaging in "the greatest campaign of advertising against the president of the United States and the government in the history of the country." The union leader spoke out at a national press club luncheon. "The taxpayers' money is paying for this advertising," he said, exhibiting a full page advertisement critical of the government seizure of the industry eight days ago when the steelworkers were preparing to go out on strike. Murray's unionists were reported meanwhile to be growing resive under pay scales put into effect 17 months ago and the government was believed about ready to give them a raise. Burglar Raid Market for $35 Burglarars obtained $25 in cash and cigarets valued at nearly $10 in a raid upon the Handy Spot market operated by C. L. Elliott 500 E. St. Gertrude place, Santa Ana. Entry was gained by lying a rear door open, police said. Mary and Hector Godinez, 2218 Birch st., reported that hub caps worth $26 were stolen from their parked car at Pine and turnsey streets last evening. VANDENBERG, in testimony before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee yesterday, said that all officers who refuse to fly probably will be tried by court martial and face prison terms and loss of commissions. He recommended that Congress pass legislation that would provide higher hazard pay for fliers to give them a greater incentive to man their planes. Vandenberg noted, too, that Russia is luring its best youths into flying duty by offering almost double pay and other benefits. The Air Force chief of staff said: "The increasing risk is dampening the enthusiasm for flying. I would not like to give the impression that our youth is losing its sense of duty of its zestfulness. "But the fact cannot be blinked that the Air Force is meeting increasing difficulty in attracting sufficient numbers of young men physically and mentally qualified for flying." The latest protest by airmen came from eight reserve officers at Randolph Field, Tex. They demanded a Congressional investigation of the base and the entire Air Force reserve program. They said the base was seething with discontent. The eight were quoted as saying there was deliberate discrimination against reservists in the B-29 combat crew training program at Randolph. Victim Lists Burglary Loot Loot taken from the home of John R. Price, Santa Ana stock broker, at 2403 Riverside drive, during the family's absence on a trip to the desert last week, was described by Price in a report to Santa Ana police today, following his return home. No valuation has been placed on the property taken, which included a .38 calibre revolver, two table radios, three watches, a clock, a man's hat, a collection of old coins, and a pair of 7x50 Japanese binoculars. Price said the loss was covered by insurance.