anaheim-gazette 1952-05-13

Nepotism Drew Pearson comes up with a good story about a California Congressman who has his wife on the office payroll. See Page 6. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Anaheim Couple Named in Will Of Milton Powers Preston H. Nelson and his wife, Gertrude, of Anaheim were among principal heirs of the extensive estate left by their friend, the late Milton I. Powers of Santa Ana, who died May 6. This was disclosed today when his will was filed for probate in Superior court at Santa Ana. Preston Nelson is one of three executors. The will leaves Mr. and Mrs. Nelson $5000 in cash and 35 per cent of the residue of the estate after providing bequests totaling $41,000. The Nelsons reside at 406½ N. Lemon st., Anaheim. Dr. Joseph C. Powers, of Santa Ana, brother of the deceased, was willed $10,000, either in cash or securities, and 65 per cent of the residue of the estate. The remaining $26,000 in cash bequests go to various friends and relatives in California and Iowa. TOWN MEETING HOSTESSES Mrs. Les Ferrell, left, and Mrs. Gerald Endicott, right, discuss arrangements with Chamber of Commerce Manager Ernie Moeller. The first affair of its kind in Anaheim, the town hall will offer voters an opportunity to meet candidates in the forthcoming election. The hostess committee has arranged to serve coffee and doughnuts at each table (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Court Convicts Negro as Elusive 'Wasp' Skipper Describes Crash Bayonne, N.J. (UP)—The skipper of the carrier Wasp demonstrated today how the destroyer-mine-sweeper Hobson cut left across his bow and was sliced in two with the loss of 176 men. With television and newsreel cameras grinding away for what is believed to be the first time at a naval board of inquiry hearing, Capt. B. C. McCaffree showed on a chart the maneuvers of the two vessels just before the April 26 disaster. He showed how the Hobson closed rapidly with the Wasp after making an unexplained left turn and passed under the bow of the big carrier—its engines reversed in a frantic effort to avoid the collision. "Gentlemen, that's my explanation of how it happened," McCaffree said as he completed his testimony and awaited questioning by the three-man board. Prior to the demonstration, McCaffree read a detailed, four-page report on events aboard the Wasp preceding and following the mid-Atlantic collision. Earlier, the board heard testimony from Cmdr. Edward A. Michel Jr., skipper of the destroyer Rodman, which helped rescue survivors off the Hobson. Most of the testimony given by Michel, who doubles as commander of Mine Division 62, was "classified material" and reporters were ordered to leave the hearing room. LOS ANGELES (UP)—Living up to its reputation as a convention city, Los Angeles will play host to 113,000 delegates attending 170 meetings here this year. The TOWN MEETING HOSTESSES Mrs. Les Ferrell, left, and Mr. Gerald Endicott, right, discuss arrangements with Chamber of Commerce Manager Ernie Moeller. The first affair of its kind in Anaheim, the town hall will offer voters an opportunity to meet candidates in the forthcoming election. The hostess committee has arranged to serve coffee and doughnuts at each table (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Court Convicts Negro as Elusive 'Pants Burglar' After Short Trial Henry Hughes, giant 65 year old Negro, accused of being Northern Orange County's notorious "pants burglar" was found guilty yesterday in a one-day trial before Superior Judge Robert Gardner at Santa Ana, without a jury. Hughes denied that he was the burglar who entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bleyhel, 1817 Jacaranda pl., Fullerton, where Bleyhel awoke during the burglary and pursued the intruder out the rear door. Against the defendant's denial was the description given by Bleyhel, which tallied with police discoveries later. Bleyhel said the burglar was "hulking man" in stocking furs and carried a flashlight with yellow lens. Police had located Hughes in the neighborhood soon after burglary and found in his possession a flashlight with a yellow lens. Later investigation disclosed that Hughes had already been convicted and served four prizes term for felonies in as many states. That prevents Hughes from applying for probation after he found guilty yesterday. He scheduled to appear for sentencing May 23, at which time the degree of burglary will be fixed by court. Second-degree burglary carries a sentence of one to 15 years. Early Passage Asked for Santa Margarita Bill WASHINGTON (UP) — Senators Knowland (R-Calif) and Nixon (R-Calif), today asked Chairman O'Mahoney (D-Wyo), of the Senate Interior committee to schedule the House-passed Santa Margarita river bill for early consideration. The bill was passed by the House yesterday. It would provide for construction of De Luz dam on the Santa Margarita in southern California to store water for joint use by the Navy at Camp Pendleton and residents of the Fallbrook area. It contains a provision resulting from a government suit to determine water rights, on the river, which would require government agencies to follow state discoveries later. Twenty-Two Boys Winners, Enter Se With last year's Los Angeles areas senior champion and five other trophy winners heading list, 22 boys from the Anaheim area are signed up for the S Box Derby, Chairman Bob Kelley reported today. Co-sponsored locally by C Brothers Chevrolet, the Anaheim Optimist club and the Anaheim Gazette, the annual race for young car drivers between 11:45 and 15 years of age yearly sees close to 1000 boys from all parts of greater Los Angeles area compete on the official Derby race course in Arroyo Seco park, July 24. Clubwoman Calls Apathy Greatest Danger to American Sovereignty MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — America reached its present position of peril in the world today through step-by-step sacrifices of principles for expediency, Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren said here today. "Russia does not have to go to war with the United States to win," she told delegates to the 61st annual meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. "If we fail to bestir ourselves, Russia can win victory from our own apathy." "Russia used Rumanians to take Rumania; Bulgarians to take Bulgaria, and she took Poland with Poles. If Russia takes America, she will take it with Americans." Mrs. Ahlgren, Whiting, Ind., federation vice president, urged that more accent be placed on the teaching of Americanism from kindergarten through college curricula. She is unopposed for the presidency in the election to be held later this week. "The training school for democracy is in the public schools," Mrs. Ahlgren said. "I want America can history taught in every school. I would also like to see the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution framed and hung in every school room as constant reminders of our rich American heritage. "We are allowing a generation of boys and girls to grow up without any knowledge of the advantage of our way of life. Instead, the socialists and communists are subtly planting distrust in the minds of the youth of this country so they are being carried away from the virtues of integrity and faith upon which this nation was founded." In her convention keynote last night, Mrs. Hiram C. Houghton, Washington, D.C., federation president, called upon delegates to "stop, look and listen in charting a course that will preserve our republic." Mrs. Houghton reminded that both civic and international responsibilities are the responsibilities of all free people. Theme of the meeting is "Guideposts to Freedom." ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1952 Local Candidates To Appear Before Town Meeting An opportunity for voters to meet candidates on both Republican and Democratic tickets will be offered by the Anaheim Republican Women's club Thursday evening at 8 p.m. when the organization will sponsor a non-partisan town meeting at Anaheim Elks club. Among the speakers slated for appearance are state senatorial hopefuls, John Murdy and Sam Collins; assembly candidates, LeRoy Lyon, Jr., Frank Rospaw, Richard White and Glenn McCloud. An invitation has also been extended to Lloyd Verry and John Shea, rivals for the position of Anaheim municipal court judge. Each candidate will make a prepared speech and will follow his address with an open question and answer discussion period. The impartial meeting is open to every prospective voter in Anaheim according to Jean Morris. C of C WEATHER LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Weatherman today continued to support the boasts of the Chamber of Commerce when he gazed into his weather ball and saw only sunny weather and no rain for the next five days. Rushing the summer season, somewhat, Weatherman A. K. Showalter said the mercury will continue above normal through the weekend. Showalter also happily predicted coastal cloudiness would be less than usual. Becoming more optimistic, Showalter said maximum temperatures along the coast, and in the 6000 foot level of the mountains, would range from 68-70. Coastal and intermediate areas would enjoy temperatures from 76-81. Santa Ana Opens Steel Seizure Arguments E Court Takes O WASHINGTON (AP) Jackson said from today he will oppose down the Supreme Court until the opinion has been ten. This might mean of some time. Occasionally speed action on a pair important case, the announces a ruling and down the formal opinion weeks later. WASHINGTON (AP) arguments in the steel case wound up before the Court today with admitting "we are at seizure of the steel mill only way President could assure their operation. Solicitor General Phil Elusive Port Trial Series later. Hughes said the burglar was a man" in stocking feet carried a flashlight with a lens. He had located Hughes in neighborhood soon after the day and found in his possession a flashlight with a yellow water investigation disclosed Hughes had already been confined and served four prison felonies in as many prevents Hughes from ap- for probation after he was guilty yesterday. He is led to appear for sentence at which time the degree will be fixed by the second-degree burglary car- sentence of one to 15 years. AIR COLLISION NEAR CATALINA ISLAND LOS ANGELES (AP)—An Air Force B-29 bomber and a Navy fighter plane collided in the air today near Santa Catalina island. There was no immediate report of casualties. Public information officers at March Air Force Base, Rivera- side, said the only immediate information about survivors was that a parachute was sighted later. Thirteen men were aboard the B-29. There were eight survivors. The Navy F-4-U is a flight usually carrying only the pilot. The Air Force said the collision occurred at 11:46 a.m., today 10 miles southwest of Catalina. Twenty-Two Boys, Including 1951 Miners, Enter Soap Box Derby In last year's Los Angeles senior champion and four trophy winners heading the 22 boys from the Anaheim area signed up for the Soap Barry, Chairman Bob Kelsey led today. Sponsored locally by Cone Chevrolet, the Anaheim club and the Anaheim team, the annual race for young car drivers between 11 and 30 boys from all parts of the Los Angeles area compete in official Derby race course Toyo Seco park, July 24, 25 Hysom, 623 S. Los Angeles (Paul's Radiator Shop); Gary Gray, 218 W. South (Boney's Dodge); Don Warner, 1202 Pearl (Cliff's Service); Stephen Kannard, 811 W. Sycamore (Anaheim Radiator Repair); Ray Jones, 708 S. Ohio; Miles Smith, 626 S. Ohio; Jimmy Dunton, 956 S. Philadelphia (Yellis Dairy); Clifford Kobernik, 833 S. Philadelphia (Gibbs Lumber); Robert Emerson, 214 S. Walnut (J. C. Penney); Marvin Powell, 12471 Pine, Garden Grove; Russell Kelley, 7792 Raymond; and Danny Herring, 321 N. Los An-Cloud. An invitation has also been extended to Lloyd Verry and John Shea, rivals for the position of Anaheim municipal court judge. Each candidate will make a prepared speech and will follow his address with an open question and answer discussion period. The impartial meeting is open to every prospective voter in Anaheim, according to Jean Morris, Republican Women's club president. Santa Ana Opens Sewer Trunkline Construction Bid Ten bids on construction of the main trunkline for county Sanitation district 1 (Santa Ana), leading from the Bristol trunk now under construction to the joint treatment plant were under consideration today by directors of that district. The bids were received at an adjourned meeting of District 1 last evening. They were referred to Chief Engineer-General Manager Raymond R. Ribal for checking itemized figures and alternate bids. District 1 directors also approved plans and specifications last night for the proposed Dyer rd. trunkline, which will connect with the Bristol trunk at Talbert rd., the same connecting point for the trunk line on which bids were opened last night. Dyer trunkline will be two miles long, carrying sewage from the Dyer rd. and Newport rd. areas. Bids on that line will be opened May 26. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were about steady navels. Representative prices by size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 10:25; 126s 9.70; 150s 8.77 176s 7.91; 200s 7.29; 220s 5.80; 252s 4.62; 288s 3.95. CHOICE, Second Grade— 126s 6.87; 150s 6.58; 17cs 6.15; 5.67; 220s 4.64; 252s 3.93; WASHINGTON (AP) arguments in the state case wound up before the Court today with admitting "we are at seizure of the steel mill only way President could assure their operation. Solicitor General Philman, in likening the international situation to the nation's very ex- threatened. Scornfully, he contended industry's claimed fear reparable damage" from ment operation of the "a lot of fantastic hobbit." John W. Davis retains steel companies: "Our is taken away, our power is by-passed." He was real injury. Davis used but 10 reply to an overtime from Perlman. Each had lotted two and one Davis left 43 minutes. Davis asked the just hold the decision by U Judge David A. Pine to one of the mills was illegal. "We look to the juju hold the balance be powers of the Constitu-tionaries," he said. It was the second an- of oral arguments before tribunal on the moment of presidential pow- the Constitution. When the court may have a decision is highly There is no time limit on the court may take. The administration that Truman had not right but the duty to the mills, as he did on maintain steel product- good of the nation. Davis maintains Trum authority under the C or any law to seize the called Secretary of Sawyer, nominal opera mills under government SOAP BOX TIME IS HERE, says Bob Kelsey, left, chairman of the annual Soap Box Derby in Anaheim, as he urged local boys from 11 to 15 years of age to get started on their racers. Kelsey is a serviceman at Cone Bros. Chevrolet agency, which sponsors the event in co-operation with Anaheim Optimist club and the Gazette. Hursel Snyder, right, represents Optimists. Everett Cone, center, is Chevrolet dealer. (Gazette photo by L. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE Weather S. Calif. — Mostly clear through Wednesday but some high cloudiness Wednesday and night and morning low clouds and local fog along south coast. Little change in temperature. Steel Seizure Arguments End; Court Takes Case WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Jackson said from the bench today he will oppose handing down the Supreme Court's decision in the steel seizure case until the opinion has been written. This might mean a delay of some time. Occasionally, to speed action on a particularly important case, the court announces a ruling and hands down the formal opinion some weeks later. WASHINGTON (AP) — Main arguments in the steel seizure case wound up before the Supreme Court today with administration contending "we are at war" and seizure of the steel mills was the only way President Truman could assure their continued operation. Solicitor General Philip B. Perl- GENERAL DODD AT PRESS CONFERENCE—Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd, who as commander of the POW camp at Koje, was seized and held hostage by communist prisoners, is shown at a press con- WASHINGTON (AP) — Main arguments in the steel seizure case wound up before the Supreme Court today with administration contending "we are at war" and seizure of the steel mills was the only way President Truman could assure their continued operation. Solicitor General Philip B. Perlman, in likening the present international situation to war, said the nation's very existence is threatened. Scornfully, he contended that industry's claimed fears of "irreparable damage" from government operation of the mills are "a lot of fantastic hobgobblins." John W. Davis retorted for the steel companies: "Our property is taken away, our bargaining power is by-passed." He said that was real injury. Davis used but 10 minutes to reply to an overtime argument from Perlman. Each had been allotted two and one half hours. Davis left 43 minutes unused. Davis asked the justices to uphold the decision by U.S. District Judge David A. Pine that seizure of the mills was illegal. "We look to the judiciary to hold the balance between the powers of the Constitutional functionaries," he said. It was the second and final day of oral arguments before the high tribunal on the momentous question of presidential powers under the Constitution. When the court may hand down a decision is highly uncertain. There is no time limit on how long the court may take. The administration contends that Truman had not only the right but the duty to take over the mills, as he did on April 8, to maintain steel production for the good of the nation. Davis maintains Truman had no authority under the Constitution or any law to seize the mills. He called Secretary of Commerce Sawyer, nominal operator of the mills under government posses- GENERAL DODD AT PRESS CONFERENCE—Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd, who as commander of the POW camp at Koje, was seized and held hostage by communist prisoners, is shown at a press conference at the correspondents' billet in Seoul May 12. The communists had threatened to kill Gen. Dodd if the army attempted to rescue him. (AP Wirephoto via radio from Tokyo.) Brig. Gen. Charles F. Colson Relieved of Koje Island Post SEOUL, Tuesday, May 13 (AP)—Brig. Gen. Charles F. Colson was relieved today as commander of the Allied prisoner of war camp on Koje island where North Korean POWs held an American general captive for four days. Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner, a front line infantry commander, succeeds Colson. Boatner was assistant commander of the U.S. Second Division. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, Eighth Army commander, made the announcement. Colson has been under fire from the Defense Department in Washington for language in the agreement with the North Korean prisoners that resulted in the release of his predecessor, Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd. Colson returns to his previous duty as chief of staff on the U.S. First Corps in Korea. Dodd was reassigned to Eighth Army headquarters. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway said today that the refutation of the terms for the release of Gen. Francis P. Dodd "conceivably could have a very great effect" on the Korean prisoner exchange negotiations. The general told a 'press conference on his arrival from Japan that in his opinion the Dodd incident occurred "by deliberate design." How the communists will exploit the incident by propaganda, he said, remains to be seen. Ridgway said he could not comment on the terms of Dodd's release. He said he learned of the general's capture on May 7 and went to Korea the next day and issued his directive to Gen. James A. Van Fleet, Eighth Army commander. The directive had three simple points; Ridgway said. The first was to take action without delay; to use what force was necessary to secure Dodd's release, and to establish and maintain complete and consistent control of the POW's thereafter. Ridgway said he could not comment further, but he was sure that his directive would continue to be carried out. He paid high tribute to his successor, Gen. Mark Clark and to the United Nations forces that he left behind. About his new NATO command he said, "I am exceedingly proud the president of the United States has given me an opportunity to put my shoulder to the wheel in this great collective effort to preserve the liberty of the western world." Asked if he saw a parallel between his old Far East command and his new European job, he said, "both jobs have the same objective. It is the same struggle against the same violent force." The administration contends that Truman had not only the right but the duty to take over the mills, as he did on April 8, to maintain steel production for the good of the nation. Davis maintains Truman had no authority under the Constitution or any law to seize the mills. He called Secretary of Commerce Sawyer, nominal operator of the mills under government possession, a "mere trespasser." The general told a press conference on his arrival from Japan that in his opinion the Dodd incident occurred "by deliberate design." How the communists will exploit the incident by propanames of Stassen and Taft even though such write-ins won't be counted. Their avowed purpose: to cut down the Taft popularity vote. There was no Democratic preference vote. Candidates for the 20-vote delegation, except for one supporter of Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, kept silent as to which nominee-candidate they favored. Officially, delegations of both parties will be uninstructed. Conventions in Wyoming and Rhode Island yesterday revised the Associated Press tabulation of GOP delegate strength to read: Taft 349, Eisenhower 300. Until then it had been: Taft 343, Eisenhower 290. In Wyoming Taft picked up six delegates against two for Eisenhower. Four others were not committed. But the General got all eight of Rhode Island's votes when the convention there balked at a split with Taft. The AP tabulation is based on concessions, pledges, instructions and statements by delegates willing to express a preference, Nomination requires 604 votes.