anaheim-gazette 1952-05-12

Radio-TV Plan your evening's radio-TV viewing from the lineup of programs on Page 3. The highlights are noted in TV-Radiologic column, Page 2. "OFF WITH THE FELT", says Anaheim Mayor Charles E. Pearson as he prepares to suit action to the word and remove Joe Carr's felt to make way for the cooler straw hat. Charlie McCallum, right, gets a pre-cooled straw for Carr out of the deep-freeze. The straw-hatters are, from left, Al Cotler. Oscar Solter, E. C. West, Pearson, Carr, Jack Barron, Walter Swanberger and McCallum. Walter Meade of McMahan's, provided the deep-freeze for storing the discarded felts. Oh yes! This is Straw Hat Week. (Gazette Photo by Kreldt) Steel Attorney Scores Truman Divorce Complaint Asks Support - "OFF WITH THE FELT", says Anaheim Mayor Charles E. Pearson as he prepares to suit action to the word and remove Joe Carr's felt to make way for the cooler straw hat, Charlie McCallum, right, gets a pre-cooled straw for Carr out of the deep-freeze. The straw-hatters are, from left, Al Cotler, Oscar Solter, E. C. West, Pearson, Carr, Jack Barron, Walter Swanberger and McCallum. Walter Meade of McMahan's, provided the deep-freeze for storing the discarded felts. Oh yes! This is Straw Hat Week. (Gazette Photo by Kreldt) Steel Attorney Scores Truman For Failure To Use T-H Law WASHINGTON (AP)—John W. Davis argued to the Supreme Court today that President Truman's failure to use the Taft-Hartley law in the steel crisis "points up our claim of usurpation" of powers when he seized the steel industry. With the T-H law on the books, Davis contended, there was "a lack of necessity" for the action taken by the president. Davis, white-haired New York attorney, opened arguments for the steel industry on the momentous issue of whether the president had "inherent" powers to seize the steel mills as he did on April 9 to head off a strike. Davis has long been recognized as one of the country's top Constitutional lawyers. He was the Democratic party's unsuccessful nominee a quarter century ago for the presidency. Waiting to reply for the government was Philip B. Perlman, solicitor general and acting attorney general. With his references to the Taft-Hartley law, Davis apparently was developing a contention that the President should exhaust statutory authority in any event before drawing on any claimed inherent powers. INSTEAD of doing that in the steel case, Davis said, Truman sought "to forge a new and different weapon." The T-H law contains a provision permitting the government to seek a court order, good for 80 days, to bar a strike which threatens a national emergency. Truman has said in this connection with the CIO. Divorce Complaint Asks Support – For Husband Living with his wealthy wife made him "accustomed to extremely high standards of living," so Francis W. Bushard, formerly of Anaheim, who has just sued for divorce, wants the court to order Mrs. Bushard to pay him a "reasonable" amount for his support while the divorce suit is pending. The wife, Dorothy Bushard of Orange and Laguna Beach, is worth two million and her income exceeds $125,000 a year, her husband claims. His complaint mentioned her seven-bedroom home at Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, with its swimming pool, and an orange grove home fore recently purchased on Tustin ave., Orange. Mrs. Bushard is said to be part owner of Harold's club at Reno. Bushard's complaint, on file in Superior court at Santa Ana, states that he has been putting in his time on her orange grove, without compensation except for "nominal amounts to pay for their mutual entertainment." Therefore, he says, he has no funds for his support while waiting for the divorce suit to be heard. His management of the orange grove has increased the property's value $50,000, which sum represents community property. Bushard claims, and asked the court to award him his share. He also asks "equitable division" of other joint property. The only property mentioned in his complaint is a truck in which he claims two-thirds ownership, his wife owning the other third. She has taken possession of the truck, he states. INSTEAD of doing that in the steel case, Davis said, Truman sought "to forge a new and different weapon." The T-H law contains a provision permitting the government to seek a court order, good for 80 days, to bar a strike which threatens a national emergency. Truman has said in this connection with the CIO steelworkers voluntarily withheld a strike for a longer period that that. Specifically, the steel industry asks the highest tribunal to uphold a ruling by U.S. District Judge David A. Pine that the seizure was unlawful. The gov- 224th Regiment Given Awards WITH THE 40TH INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA—The 224th Infantry Regiment's five companies from Orange county, Calif., were recently awarded the Combat Infantry Streamer and the Expert Infantry Streamer while fighting in Korea with the 40th Infantry Division. The streamers, white with blue lettering, were presented for exemplary performance under combat conditions. Companies which were cited were Headquarters Company and Company L from Santa Ana, Company I from Orange, Company K from Anaheim and Company M from Fullerton. Since arriving in Korea last January the 3rd Battalion has spent most of its time under enemy fire. Company L had the honor of being the first 40th Division company to launch an attack on an enemy-held hill. the Wage Stabilization Board to talk over ways and means of ending the walkout, now in its 13th day. The coalition of striking unions turned down a request by the board to send its men back to work, pending the conference. CIO Oil Workers International union officials of eight midwestern states met at Toledo, Ohio, yesterday and agreed to "tighten up picketing at all points where it may be legal to do so." Officials of western states which rely heavily upon motorists for their tourist trade expressed fears that the oil strike, if prolonged, would cut sharply into lucrative summer business. In California, the Independent Union of Petroleum Workers signed an agreement for wage increases with the Standard Oil Co., of California. However, this union has not been involved in the strike called April 30. LA Men Jailed For Vagrancy Two Los Angeles men are serving 50-day terms in Orange county jail after being tried on vagrancy charges in Anaheim city court Saturday. Police arrested the two at the Johnson Used Car lot at 360 S. Los Angeles st., when they found Ralph G. Quinonez lying under a car from which a fender skirt had been removed. He had in his possession at the time a screwdriver, according to police report. Quinonez was booked for suspicion of petty theft and his companion, Leonard G. Dominguez, was booked for trespassing. Their sentence was $100 fine or 50 days in jail. Both were committed to jail Saturday. value $50,000, which sum represents community property, Bushard claims, and asked the court to award him his share. He also asks "equitable division" of other joint property. The only property mentioned in his complaint is a truck in which he claims two-thirds ownership, his wife owning the other third. She has taken possession of the truck, he states. The divorce complaint charges Mrs. Bushard with extreme cruelty. The couple married in Santa last April 3. Lt. James Townsend Gets Purple Heart WITH THT 40TH INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA—A Purple Heart was conferred on 1st Lt. James H. Townsend, Anaheim, April 21 in Korea. Townsend, whose wife, Lucille, and mother, Mrs. Pauline V. Townsend, live at 808 N. Pine st., was wounded in action Feb. 18. He has since recovered and returned to duty. He is a member of the 40th Infantry, Division, a California National Guard outfit which went into action in January. A stock broker in civilian life, Townsend entered the National Guard in September 1950. ASSAULT REPORTED Mr. and Mrs. Carl LeRoy Born, 133 W. Wilshire st., Fullerton, reported to police today that three youths in a convertible automobile followed them into Anaheim at 12 midnight and picked a fight with Mr. Born at the intersection of Center and Los Angeles sts. Police searched for the car, but were unable to locate it. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1952 Light Traffic Weekend Report In Orange County Despite unusually heavy traffic on Orange county highways over the week-end, no fatalities occurred and the California Highway Patrol reported no more than a dozen injuries of motorists, about half the customary number. William R. Hewitt, 28, of the Royal Canadian Navy, was injured Sunday when his car collided with one driven by Billy C. Dillow, 36, 8142 Seventh st., Buena Park. The accident took place at Seventh st. and Homewood ave. in Buena Park. Injured in various other accidents were: Alfred H. Cregger, 27, El Toro Marine, his wife, Mary, 27; James E. Cummings, 31, Santa Ana, his wife, Mrs. Cummings, 27; Patrick T. Moore, 25, and his wife, Agnes, 25, of Los Angeles; Bonebrake Held For Six-Months Jail Term Gerald Bonebrake, 21-year-old Laguna Beach service station attendant, convicted of assault with a deadly weapon in the fatal shooting of Richard Shaw, 20, last Dec. 23, must serve six months of a year’s jail sentence given him last Friday by Superior Judge Franklin G. West. The other six months of the sentence was suspended for three years, during which period Bonebrake is ordered to "absolutely refrain" from use of intoxicants and cannot have possession of a gun. At Bonebrake’s trial he was acquitted of murder but found guilty of the felony assault. He testified that, after the poker and drinking party in his apartment, when Bonebrake became enraged because his companions laughed at his saxophone playing, he “blacked out” and knew nothing of what happened. It was during that period that he was alleged to have shot and killed Shaw. His attorney, however, contended that Shaw actually must have been hit by a stray bullet fired through a window by Police Lieut. George Pletts, who was shooting at Bonebrake. Bonebrake was wounded by Pletts’ second shot. Bonebrake’s “blackout” claim was given support of medical opinion. GOOD NEWS—Mrs. Francis Dodd and her daughter, Peggy, as they display the headline of an early Sunday edition of San Antonio (Texas) Express reporting the release by commissioners of war of their husband and father, Brig. Gen. F. Dodd, on Koje Island, Korea.—(Associated Press Wirephotograph) Lakewood Women Revolt Over Use Of Wooden, Not Steel, Light Poles LONG BEACH (P)—Housewives of the Lakewood Plaza subdivision, west of Anaheim, revolted today against the installation of wooden poles for street lights. The women said they were promised ornamental steel light standards like the ones in front of a model home. So the women, 50 strong with youngsters trailing at their heels, appeared at the scene where holes for 81 poles were being dug. As the holes were dug by a machine they pushed the dirt back in. As a result little progress was being made on the job. Mrs. Robert Bromley, a woman for the housewives they just don’t want to poles in front of their homes. In other quarters there confusion over the The Alden Construction Co. built the homes, said it hurried from the Southern Co. Edison Co. confirming the standards would be erected the Edison company said don company had ordered poles. Court Restricts Cattle Feeding Ranch Expansion Max Goldring of Garden Grove, was ordered to restrict his cattle herd on his Garden Grove feeding ranch to 50 head in a ruling today by Judge Raymond H. Thompson, despite Goldring’s blasts at “dictatorial,” rulings of the county planning commission. 'Pants Burglar Trial Opens In SA Court Trial of the man accused ing Northern Orange notorious “pants burglar” today in Superior Judge Gardner’s court, Santa Ana Henry Hughes, 65, who a jury trial, is accused pants burglary Feb. 6 at the of Harold V. Bleyhel, It was during that period that he was alleged to have shot and killed Shaw. His attorney, however, contended that Shaw actually must have been hit by a stray bullet fired through a window by Police Lieut. George Pletts, who was shooting at Bonebrake. Bonebrake was wounded by Pletts' second shot. Bonebrake's "blackout" claim was given support of medical opinion when he appeared for sentence Friday. Judge West appointed two doctors, Dr. Harold Day, psychiatrist, and Dr. Samuel Weaver, neurologist, to examine Bonebrake's mental condition. Both reported that Bonebrake would be subject to spells of blacking out if he had been drinking heavily. Costa Mesa Child Dies of Burns Little six-year-old Dena Funk of Costa Mesa died in St. Joseph hospital early Sunday morning as a result of burns received while playing in her home. At another room in the same hospital, her mother, Mrs. Orris Funk, was awaiting birth of another baby. How the child met her fatal accident has not been learned. She was seen by a passerby, standing near her home Saturday evening, her clothing ablaze. Her father was summoned and drove the little girl to a physician's office, running away from a pursuing traffic officer in the thick traffic. Officer C. L. Leaker discovered the facts at the doctors office, then escorted Funk and the child to the hospital, radioing ahead for an open lane through Santa Ana traffic. The child died without being able to tell how she happened to be burned. FOUR-CAR CRASH Four cars piled up at Los Angeles and Chartres sts. at 2:34 p.m. yesterday, but no one was injured. Drivers of the cars were Mike P. Sierras, 821 N. Paulina st., Anaheim, Dennis J. Huggins, La Habra, Barbara M. Soebbing, Los Angeles, and Adphonse B. Acosta, 417 S. Clementine st., Anaheim. Final Dancing Class Schedule Some three hundred students dancing classes sponsored by theheim P-TAs and conducted by Anaheim City Recreationment will have a chance to what they have learned when a final dance will be in the Ebell club from 8:00 p.m., it was announced by Don Derr, Recreationment director. The students, drawn eighth grades of Fremont, K Magnolia, Loara and St. Be schools, will dance to the of the Ramblers, an Orange city dance orchestra, who will pear under the auspices of Orange County musicians' for the P-TA groups. Derr pointed out that the Students make up approximately 50 per cent of the enrollments in the eighth grades of the pating schools. ZETTE Weather S. Cal.: Mostly clear tonight and Tuesday but night and morning low clouds and fog along the coast extending inland 8 to 10 miles near sunrise. Slightly cooler afternoons near the coast, otherwise little change in temperatures. cribes Ordeal in Red Captivity; its Red’s Demands Won’t Be Honored "Unadulterated Blackmail' Clark Calls Demands; Dodd's Health OK SEOUL, Korea (F)—Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd said tonight communist prisoners of war who held him hostage on Koje island four days last week threatened to kill him if the U. S. Eighth Army tried to rescue him by force. Gen. Mark W. Clark, new supreme U.N commander, said in Tokyo the red POWs were granted some minor concessions. He termed their original demands for Dodds release "unadulterated blackmail." He seemed to hint they would not be honored. Clark said the reply to the prisoners "was made under duress at a time when the life of General Dodd was at stake. "Any commitment made as a result of such demands should be interpreted accordingly." Lt. Col. Grover S. Raven, almost captured at the same time, told newsmen that within minutes after the reds grabbed Dodd the North Korean prisoners were waving banners which said: "We captured Dodd. If our problems are resolved his security is guaranteed. If there is any brutal act or shooting his life is in danger." Raven barely escaped capture. He said the prisoner who was trying to drag him into the compound had been bayoneted by a U.N. guard. Raven disclosed that one month before the Dodd Incident Raven himself had been detained forcibly by the inmates of Compound 76 about three hours. Revolt Over Use of Light Poles Being made on the job. Mrs. Robert Bromley, a spokeswoman for the housewives, said they just don't want creosoted poles in front of their homes. In other quarters there was some confusion over the problem. The Alden Construction Co., which built the homes, said it had a letter from the Southern California lion Co. confirming that steel standards would be erected. But the Edison company said the Alton company had ordered wooden Pants Burglar's Trial Opens in SA Court Trial of the man accused of being Northern Orange county's notorious "pants burglar" opened day in Superior Judge Robert Gardner's court, Santa Ana. Henry Hughes, 65, who waived jury trial, is accused of the pants burglary Feb. 6 at the home Harold V. Bleyhel, 1817 W. Dodds release "unadulterated blackmail." He seemed to hint they would not be honored. Clark said the reply to the prisoners "was made under duress at a time when the life of General Dodd was at stake. "Any commitment made...as a result of such demands should be interpreted accordingly." Dodd read a statement to correspondents saying he was convinced the United Nations command threats to use force "had a decided effect" in obtaining his release Saturday night. The correspondents were not permitted to question the general. It was the first time they had been allowed to see him. Dodd said he was well treated by the reds while a captive in Compound 76 on the island—the U.N. No. 1 camp for tough prisoners. He seemed healthy. The general said demands made by the prisoners in exchange for his release were "inconsequential" and that concessions granted by the camp authorities were "of minor importance." Newsmen were permitted to visit Koje today for this first time since the Wednesday seizure of Dodd, then prison camp commander there. KOJE ISLAND, Korea (AP) — Die-hard red prisoners of war had planned the seizure of Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd at least a week in advance, Koje stockade officials said today. Dodd, 52-year-old commander of the U.N. Koje island POW camp, was grabbed by red prisoners Wednesday and held 78 hours. He was released unharmed Saturday and flown to Seoul Sunday. HOT STUFF If you're going to the desert, take along a fan. There's more of the same sort of weather in store. Early morning fog, burning off before noon, inland temperatures of 75 and up. Raven barely escaped capture. He said the prisoner who was trying to drag him into the compound had been bayoneted by a U.N. guard. Raven disclosed that one month before the Dodd Incident Raven himself had been detained forcibly by the inmates of Compound 76 about three hours. He said the prisoners had complained about their food and tried to force him to eat some cereal and soup. "I refused," he said. "If they had invited me to eat I would have done so gladly but they tried to force it on me and I refused." Raven was released unharmed after the first seizure. Gen. Ridgway Leaves for NATO Command Post TOKYO (AP)—Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, who blocked the communists in Korea and engineered the end of the Allied occupation of Japan, left today on his way to Europe to succeed Gen. Dwight Eisenhower as commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It was only a year, a month and a day ago that Ridgway, soldier, diplomat and Pentagon troubleshooter, took over from Gen. Douglas MacArthur as supreme commander of Allied powers in Japan. As he left he turned over his United Nations and Far Eastern commands to Gen. Mark Clark. Clark then kissed the young and charming Mrs. Ridgway goodbye and she walked up the plane ramp with her distinguished husband. The glistening Constellation left for Honolulu. Bryce Walton Gets Captain's Rank WITH THE 40TH INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA—Bryce C. Walton, whose wife, Elmira, lives at 701 W. Jullianna st., Anaheim, was Trial of the man accused of beging Northern Orange county's terious "pants burglar" opened day in Superior Judge Robert Gardner's court, Santa Ana. Henry Hughes, 65, who waived jury trial, is accused of the rants burglar Feb. 6 at the home Harold V. Bleyhel, 1817 W. caranda place in Fullerton. Bleyhel was awakened by the burglar fumbling in his trousers kettle and pursued the intruder from the house. Fullerton police sortly afterwood arrested Hughes the neighborhood. Hughes deed being the burglar, said that had stopped there because of terror trouble with his car. Final Dancing Class Scheduled Home three hundred students.In dancing classes sponsored by Anam P-TAs and conducted by the Anaheim City Receration departent will have a chance to show at they have learned May 23 when a final dance will be held at the Ebell club from 8:30 to 8:30 p.m., it was announced today Don Derr, Recreation departent director. The students, drawn from eighth grades of Fremont, Katella, Angolia, Loara and St. Boniface ools, will dance to the music the Ramblers, an Orange coundance orchestra, who will apper under the auspices of the Orange County musicians' union the P-TA groups. Derr pointed out that the 300 students make up approximately per cent of the enrollment of eighth grades of the particiing schools. Catholic Cemetery Blaze Extinguished Fire burned over three acres of grass Sunday afternoon at the Catholic cemetery on Euclid ave. south of Orange ave., in the west Anaheim district. The blaze was extinguished by firemen from the West Anaheim department and headquarters of the State Forestry division at Orange. A pumphouse was also damaged by the fire. St. Boniface church of Anaheim is owner of the cemetery. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were higher navels. Representative Prices by Size: SUNKIST, First Grade—100s 9.12; 126s 9.12; 150s 8.74; 176s 8.02; 200s 7.24; 220s 5.87; 252s 4.54; 288s 3.92; 344s 3.89; CHOICE, Second Grade—126s 7.06; 150s 6.71; 176s 6.34; 200s 5.80; 220s 4.68; 200s 5.80; 220s 4.68. Bryce Walton Gets Captain's Rank WITH THE 40TH INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA—Bryce C. Walton, whose wife, Elmira, lives at 701 W. Julianna st., Anaheim, was recently promoted to captain while serving with the 40th Infantry Division in Korea. The division, a California National Guard unit, is holding a sector of the central Korean front south of battered Kumsong. It was transferred to Korea last December after having been part of the security force in Japan since April 1951. Captain Walton, who entered the Army from the National Guard in September 1950, is a member of the division's 115th Medical Battalion. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde L. Walton, 807 S. Philadelphia st., also of Anaheim. Ernest Small Gets Air Medal FIFTH AIR FORCE, Korea—Technical Sergeant Ernest E. Small of Anaheim, California, was recently awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service while participating in aerial flight with the Fifth Air Force's 6167th Air Base Group. His citation reads, "Through his skill, courage, and devotion to duty, he has brought great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force." Sergeant Small is the son of Mrs. J. F. Jones, 206 E. La Palma, Anaheim. His wife, Gerda, resides in Berlin, Germany.