anaheim-gazette 1952-05-05

Birthday The Gazette is Anaheim's oldest, and youngest, daily newspaper. Today is the paper's birthday, See Pages 1 to 32, with editorial notes on Page 26. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Anaheim Woman Killed in LA County Crash Mrs. Josephine Barker, 15502 E. Orangethorpe ave., Anaheim, was killed in an automobile crash at 2:15 a.m., today at Washington blvd., and Anaheim-Telegraph rd., east of Los Angeles. Critically injured in the same accident was Joan M. Trott, 10702 Harbor blvd. Anaheim, who was riding in the same car. The two Anaheim women were members of the Royal Beverage Co., Fullerton, bowling team and were returning from the state bowling tournament in Sacramento. The other members of the team Mrs. Bonnie Plaisted, Mrs. Dot Ashleigh and Mrs. Cy Sims, are returning by train. The team left for Sacramento Friday afternoon. Details of the accident were not available at press time. Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Trott were employed at Kwikset Locks. One Dead, Sixteen Persons Hurt In Weekend Traffic Accidents Death of a Norwalk woman and injury of 16 persons, including one Anaheim resident, marked weekend traffic in Orange county, the California Highway Patrol reported. Jacqueline D. Carr, 42, Norwalk, died in St. Joseph hospital at Orange Sunday several hours after a head-on collision between a car in which she was riding with Sherman Morphis, 36, of Bellflower, and one driven by Frcisco Garcia, 43, of Puente. The crash took place on Coast hiway a short distance north of SClemente Sunday morning. Morphis was critically injuwhile Garcia and his passengEpistasio Lonavona, 34, Puezescaped with minor injuries. John S. Fowler, 53, of 318 Mrose st., Anaheim was slightly juried Saturday when his car olided with tre car of Harold Farmer, 59, 503 N. Bradford aviPlacentia at Orangethorpe a Euclid aves. northwest of Anheim. Local FFA’s in Judging Finals Anaheim Future Farmer team competing on the state judging finals held at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Saturday, came home with one high scoring man, but with an only so-so record as a team. Robert Van Dyke was third high individual in both the dairy contest and in Guernsey judging. The team placed sixth in Holstein judging, tenth in Guernsey judging and eleventh in all judging. More than 600 boys from 200 Supervisors to Act on Juvenile Home Contract Award of a contract for remodeling and expanding the county juvenile home in Santa Ana may be made tomorrow by the county supervisors. The three bids on the contract have been under advisement for a week, together with eight bids on the contract for painting 27 buildings of the county hospital group. That contract also may be awarded tomorrow. The supervisors had rejected earlier bids on both contracts. The juvenile home contract was blocked by contract by failure to obtain a steel allocation from the government. The low bidder on the hospital contract was excused when he discovered an error in his bid and a new call for bids was issued. Nyllen P. Hurd, Santa Ana contractor, is low bidder on the juvenile home contract with a figure of $158,734. High bid was $177,-$85. D. Zielinski and Son, Los Angeles painting firm, bid $9946 on the hospital work, the same bid the firm submitted before. It is low among eight bids ranging up to $23,998. Hospitality Tea Entertains 21 Hospitality Tea Entertains 21 New Residents Twenty-one new women residents, who moved to Anaheim during the month of March were entertained at the monthly "Hospitality Tea" sponsored by the Retail Division of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. The tea was held Saturday afternoon at the Dorothy-Wade Dinner House, 1418 E..Center st., with refreshments provided by the proprietress, Dorothy Ford. Guests were showered with individual gifts contributed by local merchants members of the Retail Division, floral corsage from a local florist shop. Official hostesses for the tea were Hildred Ferrell, chairman and these members of the Altrusa club: Pearl Wagner, Dorothy Dickinson and Ann Clodt. Vera Auest, chairman of the Retail Divisions "Welcome Neighbor" committee assisted Mrs. Ferrell and Dorothy Ford in working out the details of the program. A tour through the Mother Colony house followed the tea from 2:30 to 4 p.m. All of the new coming women expressed delight with the courtesy and hospitality shown by their new neighbors in Anaheim. TOPEKA, Kans.—CONFESSES ROBBERY—This is Al Johnson's 23-year-old, self-confessed bank robber, with wife and baby shortly after Johnson confessed his part in the 1948 holdup of the Hoyt Kans., State Bank. Johnson made the confession yesterday in the Topeka Baptist church "to make my life right with God." He had paid back part of his share in the loot and promises to name his two accomplices.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Young Father Confesses Robbery From Pulpit; To Name Accomplices TOPEKA, Kans.—A youthful father, speaking from a church pulpit, described his part in a bank robbery and said God told him to give himself up. "I thought about the bank robery many times," 23-year-old Albert H. Johnson said yesterday. "About five weeks ago it really started bothering me. "I prayed about it and asked the Lord to give me an answer. It seemed that he would give me only one answer and that was to give myself up." The $835 bank robbery occurred May 17, 1948, in Hoyt, Kans. Saturday Johnson made a formal statement to County Attorney Donald Sands admitting the robbery. He originally had planned to confess in church, then surrender to authorities. But he was prevailed on to appear before county officials first. Johnson said if he is sent to penitentiary, he will "try to convert the men there." His wife and five months later were in the audience. Johnsen a sheet metal worker at the San Fe railway shops, is a member of the church. "I fully realize that if I am convicted the penalty may be from 50 years in the penitentiary he said. "Naturally I hope that because of the change that has taken place in my life, lenient will be shown . . . He was arraigned Saturday charged of bank robbery and armed robbery and kidnapping and released on $5000 bail pending a preliminary hearing May 12. ISSUE INCOMPLETE ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1952 Persons Hurt Accidents and one driven by Frangarcia, 43, of Puente. The look place on Coast highshort distance north of San ate Sunday morning. This was critically injured, Garcia and his passenger, Jo Lonavona, 34, Puente with minor injuries. S. Fowler, 53, of 318 MelAnaheim was slightly insaturday when his car collided tre car of Harold C. 59, 503 N. Bradford ave., alia at Orangethorpe and aves. northwest of Ananed in various other acciwere: Gleaves Lowe, 17, Ana; Alonzo A. Guffey, 29, e, Katheryn, 24, their fourson, Dale Lee, and Wilarlson, 22, all of Riverside; ennie T. Oswell, 76, Fullergeorge G. Oswell, 70, Fullerlora M. Gray, 38, Costa Alex Aguirre, 29, Huntingeach;John Gutierrez, 17, ius Vargosa, 50, both of Ana Santa Ana Youth Hospitalized as Sex Psychopath Declared by state hospital doctors to be a sex psychopath, Rollin McGill Billings, 18-year-old Santa Ana youth with the face and figure of a child, was committed to Norwalk state hospital by Superlor Judge Robert Gardner. Meanwhile, a charge that Billings assaulted a young housewife with intent to commit rape, will mark time. The youth had been home for Christmas last year on parole from a reformatory, when he attacked the young woman, a neighbor, after asking her to light the kitchen stove for him in his home. As she bent over to light the oven, he struck her and then attempted a criminal attack but she beat him off and escaped. He admitted the offense in court and was sent to Norwalk for observation, with orders from Judge Gardner that he should not be released "under any condition" until returned to the court. He was brought back to court last Friday with the report of psychiatrists that he is a sex psychopath. White House TOGUE ARRIVES FAR EAST Der Sgt. Jack P. Togue, 703rd St., Rt. 5, Anaheim, was the Southern Californian arrived in Seattle Saturday the Far East. The men whom were from the 40th n, were aboard the transowze. Her Anaheim man aboard awze was Cpl. Andrejs Zin218 S. Clementine, An The contract entered in December, 1950, and blocked several weeks later by a taxpayer's injunction suit which went all the way to the State Supreme court; must be reinstated within the next two weeks, if at all. The parties were allowed 60 days in an order March 14, in which to decide upon reinstatement. The contract, which was held valid by the high court, sustained similar rulings by Superior and appellate courts, gives Johnson Bros. option to reinstate the contract or withdraw it. City councilmen, Johnson Bros., and Attorney R. M. Crookshank, who successfully defended the city in the injunction suit, were at this afternoon conference, together with City Attorney John Colwell. Any action decided upon would not be official until tonight's regular meeting of the coucil. He admitted the offense in court and was sent to Norwalk for observation, with orders from Judge Gardner that he should not be released "under any condition" until returned to the court. He was brought back to court last Friday with the report of psychiatrists that he is a sex psychopath. He had been committed to the laboratory for mole testing a child. MUNDAY HAS NOTHING TO SAY—President Philip M. the CIO United Steel Workers union rubs his chin but linging to say as he leaves the White House during a recession management talks called by President Truman. W by Joseph Germano (left), Chicago district director (Associated Press photo) Community Concerts Assn. Ree Successful Membership Drive Dennitely aided by Mayor Charles Pearson's proclamation of Community Concerts Week, enthusiastic workers increased Anaheim's memberships over 100 per cent for the fall series of concerts at Fullerton J.C. auditorium. Anaheim's civic minded business men sponsored a group of student memberships for use by promising local talent who can hear top ranking musicians and singers with nation-wide recognition. Anaheim Lions club sponsors 10 student memberships which also entitle users to attend other concerts by them in nearby communities Santa Ana, Monrovia Riverside, Corona, Holly for no extra cost. One ber attended 58 concnt total cost of $6 last s Others sponsoring st Ben Kaulbars, Rex C Millerick Shop. The committee, co board of directors, council and key work musicians and singers these artists and dates series: November; Paga Quartet (playing Str instruments); December; olaidi operatic contralto William Steffe, baritony; Jorge Bolet, pian California's Camilla Wlinist, given the acola land's great composed May: Janet Collins, preseuse of the Metropolis and her group of music "Judging by results said Anaheim's chain confidently expect to lerton's total of mem year in this highly cor This is Al Johnson, with wife and baby short-1948 holdup of the Hoyt, confession yesterday in the right with God." He has and promises to name his prephoto) James Robbery Accomplices to appear before county first. Jon said he is sent to the attorney, he will "try to cone men there." wife and five months old live in the audience. Johnson, metal worker at the Santaway shops, is a member of march. Finally realize that if I am conceived penalty may be from 10 years in the penitentiary," I. "Naturally I hope that the change that has place in my life, leniency shown ... was arraigned Saturday on all bank robbery and armory and kidnapping and re-ion $5000 ball pending a prey hearing May 12. City councilmen, Johnson Bros., and Attorney R. M. Crookshank, who successfully defended the city in the injunction suit, were at this afternoon conference, together with City Attorney John Colwell. Any action decided upon would not be official until tonight's regular meeting of the coucil. If renewed, the contract would allow Johnson Bros. 90 cents per month for each water meter in the city, for the collection service. Reports were heard recently that should the city attempt to reinstate the contract, another law suit would be filed, attacking the contract on the basis of a unilateral clause providing that Johnson Bros. may terminate the contract at any time upon 30 days notice, but that the city has no such right. Another point of attack, according to reports, might be the interim agreement between the city and Johnson Bros. while the contract was blocked by the injunction suit, which agreement did not specify, it is said. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were slightly lower navals. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 8.06; 128s 7.98; 150s 7.68; 176s 7.01; 200s 6.34; 220s 5.31; 252s 4.11; 288s 3.53; 344s 3.14. CHOICE, Second Grade— 126s 6.75; 150s 6.61; 176s 6.21; 200s 5.32; 220s 4.80; 252s 3.29; 288s 3.00. SICK OF IT When W. L. Ross, 66, of Santa Ana, went on strike at Excelsior Creamery, where he had been employed four years in loading trucks, he didn't expect to wake the strike his career. But that's the way it is working out. He has now served six years on picket duty at the Excelsior plant, which has never yielded to the strikers. He is the lone picket remaining on the "line," his one companion being pulled off the line two and a half years ago. Ross, who resides at 926 E. First st., Santa Ana, started tramping back and forth in front of the creamery Jan. 11, 1946, carrying a sign "Unfair to organized labor." The strike has been a notorious failure, but Ross still plods his beat. "I'm a little sick of it," he now admits. LIFEGUARD WEATHER It's rip-tide time again. Thousands visited Southern California's beaches yesterday because of the warm weather. And lifeguards pulled 300 bathers from the ocean. Chief danger spot was the Hermosa, Redondo and Manhattan area, where 250 were rescued. Many of the distressed swimmers were 100 yards from shore before lifeguards could reach them. Judge by results said Anaheim's chain confidently expect to get lerton's total of memorial year in this highly complex inter-city cultural provering Northern Orange communities." Other Anaheimers wore Macloghlin on the m campaign include Mrs Kemper, Mrs Leonard Howard Tews, Mrs Ka lah, Mrs Margaret Bu Ruth Swanson, Mrs F her, Mrs Eleanor San Jane Deming, Mrs Cl Mrs. Elisie Denner, Ms Zinda, Miss Margaret shank, Miss Nelda S Wayne Andrade and VI Loly. Truck Driver On Liquor Court Basil William Brice, way City struck driver rested by Santa Ana p terday evening on a giving liquor to juveniles said that four girls, age from 13 to 17, and 16 and 17, were in a car by Brice and that they seven quarters of beer possession. The juveniles all we to report this afternoon Jim Gross, juvenile off police department. ZETTE per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 133 House · Steel Talks Collapse Supreme Court Freeze on Steel Wages Held Cause of Breakdown WASHINGTON UP—The White House negotiations started by President Truman over the weekend in another effort to end the steel dispute have collapsed. And today both union management spokesmen privately said the Supreme Court freeze on wages in the industry, pending a final court ruling on government seizure of the mills, played a significant role in the breakdown. The CIO Steelworkers union and the industry quit trying to settle their conflict over a new work contract late yesterday because, as presidential assistant John R. Steelman put it, they were "so far apart that no agreement" could be reached. Benjamin Fairless, president of U. S. Steel Corp., and CIO President Philip Murray had been in day and night session with other union and industry officials since Saturday morning at the urgent request of President Truman. Steelman presided over the failure negotiations after Truman opened the sessions by saying he wanted action. WHEN THE breakoff came, Murray said the industry was on a "strike against collective bargaining." The industry said the union "still refuses to consider" a 17-19 cent "package" offered it. Any public mention of the Supreme Court wage stand, which lasts only until the court has decided the case, was conspicuously absent. But an industry lawyer who has been working closely with the la Maryland Primary Election Held Today Is Tossup. POLITICS TODAY By The Associated Press Maryland primaries nominate Senators, House members, also elect delegates to state convention which later will name 54 Republican, 18 Democratic delegates to national conventions. Senator Kefauver campaigns in Florida for Tuesday primary. Senator Russell campaigns in Florida. Governor Warren urges party harmony in Oregon. Governor Peterson of Nebraska, at Astoria, Ore., and Ben Lodge 68 Portland and Salem, Ore., in District of Eisenhower capital. One of the biggest weeks of the political year to date gets off to a running start today with the Maryland preferential primary. Maryland voters nominate Senators and House members, and elect delegates to state conventions which in turn will name 24 Republicans and 18 Democratic delegates to the national conventions. With write-ins banned, voters have but one chance to cast ballots for a White House aspirant: Democratic Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee is the only presidential hopeful listed. In a few scattered sections, Republicans may ballot on delegates who have openly endorsed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for the GOP presidential nomination. However, Maryland's 24 Republican delegates—when named—are expected to follow the lead of Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin. The governor has dropped broad hints he may back Eisenhower, but also has encouraged followers of Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio to believe he may endrose their man. ray said the industry was on a "strike against collective bargaining." The industry said the union "still refuses to consider" a 17-19 cent "package" offered it. Any public mention of the Supreme Court wage stand, which lasts only until the court has decided the case, was conspicuously absent. But an industry lawyer who has been working closely with the legal aspects of the controversy said the steel companies wanted the Supreme Court to decide the constitutionality of Truman's seizure of the industry April 8 to avert a strike. He said, however, that industry fear of a government-imposed wage boost just about balance off its desire for a high court confirmation of Judge David A. Pine's sweeping decision that the seizure was "wholly illegal and without authority of law." On Saturday afternoon, the threat of a wage raise was removed. "The wage freeze unquestionably restored our bargaining position," the industry lawyer told a reporter. He asked not to be identified. A source close to the union also saw in the Supreme Court's wage ban at least a partial reason for the collapse of peace talks. He said that on Saturday afternoon some real progress was being made for the first time since the two sides broke off their New York negotiations just before seizure. Murray, Fairless and Steelman, he said, closed themselves in mid-afternoon. They were approaching a preliminary understanding on several issues and this source reported, were on the verge of taking a progress report back to their respective negotiating teams when word of the Supreme Court ruling reached the White House. That was shortly before the dinner recess. The informant said the news from the Supreme Court changed the whole atmosphere and the progress report never was made. The high court's ban on any wage increase stripped the govern- ary: Jorge Bolet, pianist; March: California's Camilla Wicks, violinist, given the acolade by Finland's great composed, Sibelius; May: Janet Collins, premiere danseuse of the Metroplitan Opera and her group of musicians. "Judging by results this year," said Anaheim's chairman, "we confidently expect to equal Fullerton's total of members next year in this highly commendable inter-city cultural program covering Northern Orange county communities." Other Anaheimers working with Macloghlin on the membership campaign include Mrs. Esther Kemper, Mrs. Leonard Jones, Dr. Howard Tews, Mrs. Kate McCullah, Mrs. Margaret Buttree, Miss Ruth Swanson, Mrs. Fred Lampher, Mrs. Eleanor Sanford, Miss Jane Deming, Mrs. Clara Faust, Mrs. Elsie Denner, Mrs. Agnes Zinda, Miss Margaret Cruikshank, Miss Nelda Schumacher, Wayne Andrade and Victor Loly. Loly. Truck Driver Held On Liquor Count Basil William Brice, 33, Midway City struck driver, was arrested by Santa Ana police yesterday evening on a charge of giving liquor to juveniles. Police said that four girls, ranging in age from 13 to 17, and three boys, 16 and 17, were in a car operated by Brice and that there were seven quarters of beer in their possession. The juveniles all were ordered to report this afternoon to Sgt. Jim Gross, juvenile officer in the police department. Dwight D. Eisenhower for the GOP presidential nomination. However, Maryland's 24 Republican delegates—when named—are expected to follow the lead of Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin. The governor has dropped broad hints he may back Eisenhower, but also has encouraged followers of Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio to believe he may endrose their man. During the week Democrats will name 180 national convention delegates, the Republicans 78. Of the 78 GOP delegates, Taft is expected to win enough to put him back on top of the national delegate scramble. Eisenhower led for the first time last week. PRIMARIES — Some of purely state importance—will be held in Florida, Alabama, Indiana and New Mexico. State conventions to select delegates are set for Kentucky, Ollinois, Nevada, Utah and Michigan. Major interest centers on Florida's Democratic presidential preference primary test tomorrow between Kefauver and Sen. Richard B. Russell of Georgia. The state's first such primary in 20 years, it is purely a popularity contest. Delegates will be chosen later. It will be a busy week politically with Democrats choosing 180 convention delegates and Republicans 78. The most significant primary contests for the week will take place in Ohio, and Florida tomorrow. Additional delegates will be chosen in Alabama, Indiana, New Mexico, Kentucky, Illinois, Nevada, Utah and Michigan. Bonebrake to Get Mental Exam Gerald Harvey Bonebrake, 21-year-old Laguna Beach service station attendant, who was recently found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon, while being acquitted of murdering his friend, Richard Shaw, 20, will have mental examination. Superior Judge Franklin G. West ordered an examination by Dr. Harold F. Day, Santa Ana psychiatrist, and continued Bonebrake's probation hearing until next Friday for the doctor's report. Bonebrake, accused of the fatal shooting of Shaw following a poker game in Bonebrake's apartment last Dec. 23, said he had "blacked out" and knew nothing of events surrounding the shooting. He was himself wounded in the hit by a Laguna Beach police officer after Shaw had been shot.