anaheim-gazette 1952-05-14

Deep Freeze Ladies, more and more are people becoming interested in deep freezes for the kitchen. Joan White discusses the pros and cons of deep freezes, Page S. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Council Accepts Bid for Removal Of Anaheim Vets Housing Project In a final move to get the city out of the housing business, Anaheim city council last night received bids for the removal or wrecking of the buildings in the veterans housing project at the corner of Olive and La Palma sts. Tenants of the project were given eviction notices 90 days ago, according to City Clerk Charles Griffith, and should have vacated the projects by now. He said the city will probably hold the site for future industrial development as it borders the industrial section of Anaheim. High bidder for the job was Dolan Moved Building Co. of Anaheim with a bid of $2391.85. The bid was referred to the city engineer for study and report at a later date. PUBLIC HEARING of a petition for rezoning N. Philadelphia st. from an alley north of Wilhelmina st. to North st. was held, following which the council upheld the planning commission's recommendation that the request be granted. Three School Board Members To Be Elected Anaheim voters will have opportunity to vote for three members of the Anaheim Elementary school board next Friday. This is, however, no contest invoiced since only three persons are voting for the offices. Voting will take place at the grade schools in Anaheim for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Votes will not cast at Fremont junior school or at the Anaheim school. Two incumbents, Rector "B" Coons and Mrs. Carrie Rogers, on the ballot, while Dr. C Smith is running for the post now held by Tom Henry. Henry declined to run for reelection. Dr. Smith was a candidate at the last school board election. The five grade schools of Anaheim are being utilized as vending places to speed up the voting to add to the convenience of voters. Voters generally will vote the school where their child PUBLIC HEARING of a petition for re-zoning N. Philadelphia st. from an alley north of Wilhelmina st. to North st. was held, following which the council upheld the planning commission's recommendation that the request be granted. Now R-1 (single family residence) the zone will be changed to R-2 (two-family residence). Following a public hearing on a request for rezoning of 20 lots on the north side of W. Vermont st. at the corner of Palm st. from R-A (residential-agricultural) to R-3 (multiple residence) the council granted the rezoning request, which was made by Ralph W. Maas. VOTES in the Euclid Ave. No. 2 annexation election were canvassed by the council, revealing a vote of 24 for, none against, the annexation. First reading of an ordinance approving the annexation was held. A RESOLUTION requesting an allocation of Highway Users Gas Tax fund money for the improvement of La Palma ave. was passed by the council. A resolution stat- County School Kids to Ballot In Mock Election Orange county school students will vote next Saturday on Republican and Democratic presidential candidates and special propositions, in what is regarded as one of the standout features of "Know Your County Government" demonstrations arranged by Orange county employees on that date. Every school in the county will participate in the voting, as a citizenship educational feature. The various schools are registering their students, as regular voters are registered. Their ballots will use of street-lamp standards for placards proclaiming their current salvage drive was denied by the council. Councilmen adopted a policy of denying such use of the standards recently when it was noted that they were usually carrying advertisements of various types of activities. VARIANCES approved by the council, on the recommendation of the planning commission, included the following: James M. Duffy, for a duplex dwelling at 219 N. Clementine; Edward Steinbrink, 527 N. Sabina st., for a subdivision on Sabina st. between Wilhelmina st. and Sycamore st., subject to the filing of a subdivision map showing streets, alleys and utility improvements, which the subdivider will be required to provide at his own expense; Dorothy Par-(Continued on Page 8) Local Legion Sets Up Own Defense Project The Anaheim positof the American Legion has sent a letter to its membership outlining what it believes to be the lack of attention which has been given to a disaster and defense program for Anaheim. The letter signed by P. L. Webb, commander, and C. A. Schmitt, adjutant, advises the Legion members to take individual action in case of a military or natural disaster. The letter states: "Your post of the American Legion tried to get a disaster and defense program started in the city within a few weeks after the Korean 'police-action' started. With pressure we did get the city to okay a recruitment program. Perhaps you helped on that program and remember how enthused certain of the people were to help in any way possible. Nothing came from that program but a lot of personal information now resting in city files. There were a AUHS Graduation Exercises Set For June 12 Students at Anaheim U.Hight school yesterday went to the polls to elect Associated Den Body and class officers. We were located in the main hall the institution and were all indistinguishable from the set up for a city, county or national election, complete booths election board, etc. At this primary election, students qualified for the run election next Tuesday as candidates for ASB president. They were Ronald Legg and Wright. Dean Stokes polled enough votes to win the vice-president outright. His main job for coming year will be that of Student Court justice. Other students who will have to compete in the run election are Ramona Schley, secretary of records; Earl Peter treasurer; Eddie Starnes, student affairs commissioner; Bill Walboys' athletic commissioner; Habener, sophomore class professor and Shirley Pannier, g league president. Gerlie Blover and June McCoy will compete for the office secretary of safety and welfare. Beverley Buckner and Gretto Decker will compete for the offi- tial candidates and special propositions, in what is regarded as one of the standout features of "Know Your County Government" demonstrations arranged by Orange county employees on that date. Every school in the county will participate in the voting, as a citizenship educational feature. The various schools are registering their students, as regular voters are registered. Their ballots will be cast Saturday, either at their respective schools, or at the three voting booths which will be operated on the courthouse lawn Saturday. Students of the upper grades, including eight grades, high schools and the three junior colleges of the county, will take part in the voting. Their ballot will include four Republican presidential aspirants: Taft, Eisenhower, Warren and Stassen, and five on the Democratic side: Kefauver, Kerr, Russell, Harriman and McMahan. Also on the student ballot will be three propositions: Should Alaska be admitted as a state; should Hawaii be admitted, and should federal income taxes be limited to 25 per cent of income? Those in charge of D-Day arrangements, when the Orange County Employees Association stage its exhibits and demonstrations of county government functions, express belief that the student elections could be made a regular election year feature that would produce great public interest, possibly as a forecast of election results. Three election boards, made up of county employees, will be on duty in the voting booths, and will count the ballots afterward. They will receive special instruction from County Clerk Basil J. Smith, as registrar of voters for the county. defense program started. In the city within a few weeks after the Korean 'police action' started. With pressure we did get the city to okay a recruitment program. Perhaps you helped on that program and remember how enthusused certain of the people were to help in any way possible. Nothing came from that program but a lot of personal information now resting in city files. There were a few called and sworn in as special police and a few as special firemen, but nothing else. "A few months ago the county civil defense heads asked of the Orange county council of the Legion their support in the forming of a mobile unit. The council turned it down time after time. "In other words we're no better off now than we were two years ago—so, here is our defense and disaster program: In the event of any emergency (fire, flood, bombing, etc), (1) take care for your family; (2) report to your station if a special policeman or fireman; (3) report to the clubhouse or the police station for any assistance you can give to others less fortunate with equipment you feel can be of use in the emergency." Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were lower large sizes, higher small sizes navels. Representative prices by size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 10.08; 126s 9:17; 150s 8.60; 176s 7.80; 200s 7.05; 220s 5.87; 252s 4.73; 288s 4.22. CHOICE, Second Grade— 126s 7.31; 150s 6.76; 176s 6.37 200s 5.58; 220s 4.88. NEW HAVEN, CONN.—FIRE University students flee for break up a free-for-all here ed riot proportions, started ice cream vendors vying f (AP Wirephoto) ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1952 Three School Board Members Must Be Elected Anaheim voters will have the opportunity to vote for three members of the Anaheim Elementary board next Friday. There however, no contest involved only three persons are run for the offices. The voting will take place at all trade schools in Anaheim from 7 p.m. Votes will not be at Fremont junior high or at the Anaheim high school incumbents, Rector "Rex" and Mrs. Carrie Rogers, are the ballot, while Dr. Cyril is running for the position held by Tom Henry. Mr. declined to run for re-election. Dr. Smith was a candidate last school board election, five grade schools of Anaheim being utilized as voting to speed up the voting and to the convenience of voters generally will vote at school where their children, SAN FRANCISCO, ABOARD SINKING SCHOONER—Here are the Steelwork New Strike Taft Is Winning By Big Man In W. Virginia By The Associated Returns trickling in Virginia's heavy print today give Sen. Robert to-1 edge in the convention race and a 3-to-the popularity poll. A late rush of voters swamped many ballots the 2822 precincts. Shop at deadline, leftovers queued up our others kept open as one wanted to vote. Taft candidates for AUHS Graduation Exercises Set for June 12 Students at Anaheim Union high school yesterday went to polls to elect Associated Studies and class officers. Polls located in the main hall of institution and were almost anguishable from the polls so far a city, county or naelection, complete with election board, etc. This primary election, two candidates qualified for the runoff on next Tuesday as candidate for ASB president. They Ronald Legg and Phil Stokes polled enough to win the vice-presidency night. His main job for the year will be that of Stucourt justice. Other students will not compete in the runoff so are Ramona Schley, secretion records; Earl Peterson, mer; Eddie Starnes, Student commissioner; Bill Walker, athletic commissioner; Joel er, sophomore class presiand Shirley Pannier, girls' president. The Blover and June McClain compete for the office of cary of safety and welfare; Hey Buckner and Gretchen will compete for the office SAN FRANCISCO, ABOARD SINKING SCHOONER—Here are the 10 persons aboard the schoner Eloise reported by the Coast Guard to be in a sinking condition 38 miles southwest of the Golden Gate today. This picture was made Monday afternoon just before the yacht left on a six-months south pacific cruise. Seated (l-r) Jane March, Mrs. Harry March, Martha March, Mrs. Kay Jurgensmeyer, Champagne, Ill.; Bill Spencer, Klamath Falls, Ore.; Hugh March. Standing (l-r) Bill Jackson, San Francisco; Dr. Harry March, Capt. Harry Farrell, San Rafael and Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Farrell. The March family is from Grass Valley, Calif. (AP Wirephoto) Battered Pleasure Yacht, Eloise, With 10 Aboard, Taken in Tow SAN FRANCISCO (P) — The battered 86-foot yacht Eloise, with 10 adventure-seeking persons aboard, was taken in tow by the Coast Guard cutter Ewing today. "All personnel safe and account-ed for," said a message from the Ewing. The Eloise, buffeted by rough seas while on its way to Hawaii, was taken in tow some 22 miles southwest of the Golden Gate. Coast Guard headquarters said the Ewing, answering a distress call, put a line aboard the Eloise at 9:47 a.m. PDT. Then the cutter Ewing turned about and started towing the Eloise back to San Francisco, with its arrival here estimated at 7 o'clock tonight. The Eloise left here Monday night for Hawaii with 10 adventure-seeking persons aboard. It radioed early today that it was taking on water, some 22 miles southwest of the Golden Gate. The Coast Guard reported the yacht was in no immediate danger of sinking. "Our patrol boat is alongside the Eloise,' a Coast Guard spokesman reported shortly after 8 a.m. PDT today. "Our 125-foot cutter is nearing the yacht, with estimated time of arrival 9 a.m. We probably will take it in tow." A late rush of voters swamped many ballots the 2822 precincts. Shop at deadline, let comers queued up our others kept open as Lone wanted to vote. Taft candidates for nominating delegate ahead in all but one contests. A supported Dwight Eisenhower wint in that one. Taft people clean sweep but say delegate to Eisenhower hardly be called a victor general. Results in 1043 preceded 49,474 votes for theator against 14,312 Gov. Harold Stassen;sota. Eisenhower was in this preferential write-ins were not co- DEMOCRATS held dential popularity o without a fight, name delegation to the nominatiion. Both GOP and Democations are officially. In Washington, Sen. shall Butler of Maryland sue with Eisenhower' this week that, if thie people want him for "they know where to The general made the repeating his intenti campaign. Butler said no man begged to be preside "I am not ready to adhere that hard up for material." Taft and W. Averell who seeks the Democation as president, cramp campaign on behalf of er, while Sen. Frank Kansas praised the gov't Taft spoke to a group en campaign workers ington. He told them nominated, he would "the kind of a 'me-too conducted by Governor HAVEN, CONN.—FIRE HOSE HALTS STUDENT RIOT—University students flee for cover as firemen unlimber hose to kick up a free-for-all here yesterday. The tumult which reach-lot proportions, started as a fight between two competing cream vendors vying for a choice spot near the campus. Can Co., San Francisco. Mr. Dias, a former secretary in the governors office, was a speaker at a recent Youth in Government conference in Sacramento attended by several Anaheim High school students. The students recommended that he be asked to speakk at the school's commencement. Baccalureate will be Sunday, June 8. Fremont junior high will hold its commencement program on June 11 at the City park. Marywood school will have its graduation exercises on June 9. Monsignor Henry Grass will deliver the principal address and award the diplomas. St. Catherine's academy will hold commencement on June 15 at the academy. Anaheim Pilot Gets First Hit In Jet Fight Lt. Keith Presson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bamesberger, 13252 Orangewood ave., Anaheim, was credited with damaging a MIG jet fighter in air battles over Korea yesterday. It was Presson's first score in the Korean fighting. Presson left Anaheim for the Korean battle zone shortly after Easter this year. He is a graduate of Anaheim elementary and high schools. The Coast Guard reported the yacht was in no immediate danger of sinking. "Our patrol boat is alongside the Eloise," a Coast Guard spokesman reported shortly after 8 a.m. PDT today. "Our 125-foot cutter is nearing the yacht, with estimated time or arrival 9 a.m. We probably will take it in toow." The Eloise, a 37-year-old schooner, was en route to Hawaii when unexpected adventure came to the craw, all amateurs except the skipper and owner, Captain Harry Farrell, formerly of Seattle. Captain Farrell and Mrs. Farrell had said they planned to sail for at least six months, and then more than half the 10 persons aboard were to make their homes in Honolulu. Farrell served 12 years as a Navy officer, and is a member of the Naval Reserve. Others aboard the Eloise are Dr. and Mrs. Harry'N. March of Grass Valley, Calif., and their children, Hugh, 17, Martha, 16, and Jane, 11; William Spencer of Klamath Falls, Ore., William Jackson, San Francisco, and Mrs. Kay Jurgensmeyer of Champaign, Ill. French Restraint Bey of Tunisia TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) authorities struck back at the 70-year-old Bey today for balking at martial law decree. The detachment of guards palace and restricted of two of his children etic to Arab nationalist French mobile guard a position near Bey palace on the site of the Carthage. First reports had said French troops replaced formed Arab soldiers or hammed Al-Amin's guard, which would have led to virtual house arrest information was that guard had been perished. MUNSAN, Korea (AFP) mist negotiators announced day they will liaise on talks—meetings the Amand says the reds have into "propaganda attack contribute nothing" toward in Korea. ZETTE 14, 1952 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 140 Weather S. Calif: Night and morning fog and low clouds central and south coast but generally clear otherwise tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature. Steelworkers’ Convention Threatens New Strike if Wage Demands Not Met Taft Is Winner By Big Margin In W. Virginia By The Associated Press Returns trickling in from West Virginia’s heavy primary voting today give Sen. Robert Taft a 15-to-1 edge in the convention delegate race and a 3-to-1 margin in the popularity poll. A late rush of voters yesterday swamped many balloting points in the 2822 precincts. Some closed shop at deadline, leaving late-comers queued up outside, while others kept open as long as anyone wanted to vote. Taft candidates for presidential-conclave Becomes Bedlam as 2500 Yelling Delegates Demonstrate PHILADELPHIA UP—The CIO steelworkers today unanimously agreed to close the nation's steel mills in a new strike if industry fails to grant promptly a satisfactory wage increase. The 2500 delegates to the sixth biennial convention rose and shouted approval of the resolution. The convention turned into a mass demonstration. Delegates swarmed over the speaker's platform shaking President Philip Murray's hand, yelling, shouting, tossing confetti and shooting off fire-crackers. The huge convention hall was a bedlam for a full 10 minutes after Murray asked the delegates to rise in support of the resolution that demanded "the crisis in the steel industry must be promptly resolved." In the demonstration, the shouting, whistling, cheering delegates chanted, "no contract, no work." The resolution asserted: "We cannot and will not continue indefinitely to work in 1952 for 1950 wages and working conditions." "We cannot and will not con- to-1 edge in the convention delegate race and a 3-to-1 margin in the popularity poll. A late rush of voters yesterday swamped many balloting points in the 2822 precincts. Some closed shop at deadline, leaving late-comers queued up outside, while others kept open as long as anyone wanted to vote. Taft candidates for presidential nominating delegate seats were ahead in all but one of the 16 contests. A supporter of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower was leading in that one. Taft people expect a clean sweep but say losing one delegate to Eisenhower could hardly be called a victory for the general. Results in 1043 precincts showed 49,474 votes for the Ohio Senator against 14,312 for former Gov. Harold Stassen of Minnesota. Eisenhower was not entered in this preferential voting and write-ins were not counted. DEMOCRATS held no presidential popularity contest and without a fight, named a 20-vote delegation to the nominating convention. Both GOP and Democratic delegations are officially unpledged. In Washington, Sen. John Marshall Butler of Maryland took issue with Eisenhower's statement this week that, if the American people want him for president, "they know where to find me." The general made the remark in repeating his intention not to campaign. Butler said no man should be begged to be president, adding: "I am not ready to admit that we are that hard up for presidential material." Taft and W. Averell Harrisman, who seeks the Democratic nomination as president, criticized the campaign on behalf of Eisenhower, while Sen. Frank Carlson of Kansas praised the general. Taft spoke to a group of women campaign workers in Washington. He told them that, if nominated, he would not make "the kind of a 'me-too' campaign conducted by Governor Dewey in tion. The convention turned into a mass demonstration. Delegates Catalina Crash Survivors Tell Of Mid-Air Shock LOS ANGELES (AP)—Five surviving B-29 crewmen told today of the terrific impact which knocked four of them unconscious when their big bomber and a Marine fighter plane collided yesterday nearly three miles above the Pacific Ocean. Altogether, six members of the crew parachuted to safety and seven are missing. One Marine, presumably the pilot of the Marine Corsair fighter plane, was killed. Those rescued suffered only minor injuries. Witnesses said the big bomber appeared to break in two; the forward section exploding into flames. Navy and Coast Guard vessels continued searching through the night southwest of San Francisco Island for any sign of additional survivors. Wreckage of the planes sank immediately. The bomber was from March Air Force base, and the fighter from El Toro, Marine Air Base. S/Sgt. Lawrence L. McLaughlin, 22, flight engineer, Dayton, O., told newsmen "It seemed as if the big B-29 just stopped dead in the air. It shook terrifically. I jumped through a hatch and pulled my parachute ripcord. The airplane was afire." McLaughlin, who suffered bruises and abrasions, is the only known survivor of the forward section of the B-29. He and four fellow crewmen were rescued by the cruiser USS Toledo after being in the rough water about a half hour. Newsmen interviewed them aboard the Toledo later at San Diego. Asked if the Corsair was making practice attacks on the bomber when the tragedy occurred, the airmen said only "It was a routine training mission. None of that demanded "the crisis in the steel industry must be promptly resolved." In the demonstration, the shouting, whistling, cheering delegates chanted, "no contract, no work." The resolution asserted: "We cannot and will not continue indefinitely to work in 1952 for 1950 wages and working conditions. "We cannot and will not continue indefinitely to work without satisfactory collective bargaining contracts. "We re-emphasized the position we expressed at our special convention in January: "We reaffirm our determination to achieve our goal. Our cause is just. We ask only that which is our due. We ask for no more. We will take no less." The rank and file steelworkers stirred up talk of a new steel strike before and after an address by Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin, who told the convention he supported them in their demand for a wage increase. Two of Four Escaped Convicts Recapfured ANGLETON, Tex. (AP)—Two of four escaped convicts were recaptured before dawn today after releasing three hostages unarmed. The hostages were the second group of people to be forced to accompany the fugitives since their escape last night. They included a mother and daughter who reported they were not mistreated during a nightmare of running gun battles with peace officers and an attempt by the convicts' to steal an airplane. One of the convicts is an airplane pilot. Those retaken were John E. Welch, 24, serving a life sentence for murder, and Russell H. Pullam, 21, serving a robbery-by-assault sentence. Deputy Sheriff M. V. Crain Taft and W. Averell Harrisman, who seeks the Democratic nomination as president, criticized the campaign on behalf of Eisenhower, while Sen. Frank Carlson of Kansas praised the general. Taft spoke to a group of women campaign workers in Washington. He told them that, if nominated, he would not make "the kind of a 'me-too' campaign conducted by Governor Dewey in 1948 and which I have no doubt he will recommend to General Eisenhower." French Restrict Bey of Tunis TUNIS, Tunisia (F) — French authorities struck back sharply at the 70-year-old Bey of Tunis today for balking at a French martial law decree. They put a detachment of guards near his palace and restricted movements of two of his children sympathetic to Arab nationalists. French mobile guards took up a position near Bey's summer palace on the site of the ruins of Carthage. First reports had said that the French troops replaced the uniformed Arab soldiers of Sidi Mohammed Al-Amin's own honor guard, which would have amounted to virtual house arrest. Later information was that the Bey's guard had been permitted to remain. MUNSAN, Korea (F)—Communist negotiators announced today they will liaise on daily truce talks—meetings the Allied command says the reds have turned into "propaganda attacks which contribute nothing" toward peace in Korea. He and four fellow crewmen were rescued by the cruiser USS Toledo after being in the rough water about a half hour. Newsmen interviewed them aboard the Toledo later at San Diego. Asked if the Corsair was making practice attacks on the bomber when the tragedy occurred, the airmen said only "It was a routine training mission. None of them saw the Corsair. The first man rescued was Airman Third Class Clarke H. Boesen, 24, a student gunner of Boelus, Nebr. "God be my witness," he said, "I'll never say anything against the Navy again." He and three other airmen didn't recall jumping clear of the stricken bomber. "I was knocked out by the crash," said Boesen, "the next thing I knew I was floating in the air. I pulled the ripcord." First Lt. Emmett E. Muterspaw, 30, radar bombardier, Middletown, O., recalled, "I was thrown against a gun turret. The next thing I knew I was in the air on my back looking up at the skky. I didn't wait until the count of 10 to pull that ripcord!" Engine Trouble Reported in Puente Airplane Wreck SANTA MONICA (F)—A non-scheduled airliner which crashed into the Puente hills April 29, killing 29 persons, had trouble with an oil radiator, a Civil Aeronautics board safety bureau inquiry was told today. CAB investigators reported the plane, operated by the North Continent Airlines, was troubled with the radiator at Kansas City prior to its takeoff on its final flight. One of the convicts is an airplane pilot. Those retaken were John E. Welch, 24, serving a life sentence for murder, and Russell H. Pulliam, 21, serving a robbery-by-assault sentence. Deputy Sheriff M. V. Crain said the fugitives released their hostages voluntarily in Angleton early this morning. The hostages were Mrs. Lelia Sproles, 30, her daughter, Clara Jo, 6, and A. C. Searcy, 35, all of Angleton. WELCH AND Pulliam escaped from Ramsey State Prison farm last night along with Robart Arthur Chick, an airplane pilot serving 25 years for robbery, and George Theodorou, serving 12 years for robbery. Crain said Welch was taken off a freight train at nearby Liverpool by officers who had stopped the train to search it. Pulliam, he said, was captured after overturning a pickup truck near Alvin, Tex. The deputy said Pulliam and Theodorou had stopped Henry Gressing, a farmer, forced their way into his pickup truck and made Gressing accompany them. None of the three was injured when the pickup overturned, the deputy said. CRAIN SAID the four convicts and their hostages had gone earlier to Velasco where an unsuccessful attempt to steal an airplane was made. The convicts pulled a small airplane from its hangar and up to a gasoline pump. They broke the small glass window in the fuel pump in an attempt to get the pumping mechanism to work but failed, and fled.