anaheim-gazette 1952-05-19

Leopard Spots They don't change, we're told, but they may hide, a change down underneath. That's what happened to communism, branded a "fraud" by today's Gazette editorial writer. See Page 2. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE SAWYER, Mich.—WRECKED CARS BATTER BUILDING—Walls of building at right are knocked down by derailed freight cars last night when 59 cars of a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train left the rails in business district after collision with a light truck. State police reported no persons were killed. Three teenagers, passengers in the truck, were injured. (AP Wirephoto) Light Truck Raises Havoc Anaheim Jaycees Driver Safety Road The Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce has hit upon what it calls an "affirmative approach to make teen-age drivers more safety conscious. Dr. Warren Hollingsworth Jaycee prexy, said today his organization's plan would center William Ross Jr. Dies at Age 3 William F. Ross Jr., 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rohr 1272 E. Flower st., Anaheim, on Saturday at his home He was be in Santa Ana. The father of deceased is principal of Low school. Survivors, in addition to parents, include his maternal grandfather, Max Holmes of La Beach, and his paternal greatmother, Mrs. Juanita Ross of Anaheim. Private graveside services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Loma Vista cemetery. Bailey Campbell and Kaulbars funeral service. SAWYER, Mich.—WRECKED CARS BATTER BUILDING—Walls of building at right are knocked down by derailed freight cars last night when 59 cars of a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train left the rails in business district after collision with a light truck. State police reported no persons were killed. Three teenagers, passengers in the truck, were injured. (AP Wirephoto) Light Truck Raises Havoc By Derailing Freight Train SAWYER, Mich. (UP) — Railroad wrecking crews moved into this southwestern Michigan community today to clear 59-cars of a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train derailed last night in a collision with a light pick up truck. The freight cars were scattered over a half mile section of the railroad right of way here. Cars were piled six high in the town area of the small community located south of Benton Harbor, Mich. State police reported no persons were killed in the spectacular derailment. Three teenagers, passengers in the truck, were injured critically and taken to St. Joseph's mercy hospital in nearby St. Joseph. They were: Shirley Pratt, 15, and Starr Brightbill, 16, both of New Troy; and Ronald Sonnenberg, 16, of Sawyer, Mich. Police said the three were in the pick-up truck which rammed into the middle of the long Grand Rapids to Chicago freight train at a crossing north of here. The fast train dragged the truck for 100 yards. Railroad officials said the impact of the collision broke a brake beam on one of the cars causing the derailment of the other cars. The small town's 150 odd residents here were awakened by the terrific noise caused by the derailed freight cars. A freight station warehouse was wrecked by the scattering cars. Two commercial buildings were damaged and two parked autos were destroyed. Powerlines were broken and firemen played a steady stream of water over the scattered cars as a fire prevention measure. Telephone service was maintained despite temporary breaks in overhead lines. The wreck happened at 11:10 p.m. Residents flocked into the ing Mayor Henry T. Read. Dr. Russell approved the action. The schools will not be re-opened until June 2 and the school term will be extended to June 20. In the meantime, children are forbidden the beach or attendance at any public gatherings. The County Health department sent two nurses to San Clemente to assist in precautionary moves their. Three of the four cases reported are in the communicable disease pavilion at the county hospital. The fourth is in San Diego General hospital. Fourteen Hurt In County Traffic Wrecks Fourteen persons were injured in Orange county's weekend traffic, the Highway Patrol reported today. There were no fatalities. Harold Hawley, Jr., 12, of Olive received minor injuries when his bicycle collided with a car driven by James P. Butler, 29, Los Angeles. The accident took place at heim st., west of Tustin ave., near Olive. Injured in various other accidents were the following: David R. Holmes, 40, Pearl Henderson, 21, Myrtle Gaines, 28, Joan Lee, 24, Vertis Clark, 42, and Harry Merriweather, 25, all of Los Angeles; Mrs. Enid Patricia Greaves, 29, Brea; May Hertwick, 37, Costa Mesa; Mrs. David Vogel, 42, Los Angeles; Fernandez De Romero, 36, San Pedro; Mrs. Martha L. Eil, 39, Rivera; Mrs. Clara J. Reid, 61, Santa Ana; and Mrs. Louise E. Lester, 35, Long Beach. Two commercial buildings were damaged and two parked autos were destroyed. Powerlines were broken and firemen played a steady stream of water over the scattered cars as a fire prevention measure. Telephone service was maintained despite temporary breaks in overhead lines. The wreck happened at 11:10 p.m. Residents flocked into the street, many still dressing growns, to see the spectacular pile up. Railroad section crew leaders said they probably would have normal service restored by noon today. Spokesmen at the Grand Rapids division office said trains were being rerouted through Kalamazoo. The line carries no passenger trains. There were no immediate estimates of the total property damage. Slayer Waits Death One Year After Hull Murder One year ago today, May 19, 1951, Patricia Jean Hull, 10, of Buena Park, was slain by Henry Ford McCracken, 34, in his motel cabin at Buena Park. Five days later, on May 24, her body was discovered in a shallow grave in Live Oak canyon. McCracken was tried twice, finally being convicted of first-degree murder. At an instant trial he was declared legally sane and was sentenced to the gas chamber at San Quentin. He is still in death row at San Quentin, awaiting decision of the California Supreme court on his appeal. Bobbie Jean Downs, AU sophomore, placed second amateur girl drivers in Orange county competing in the second annual teenage driver's Road-Day-O held Saturday afternoon at the Civic Center in Santa Ana. Her companion, Dick Jeep also a sophomore, joined her representing the local high school in the contest. As a team, she placed fourth among county schools. Final totals were: Newport—928; Santa Ana—926; Hilberton—914; Anaheim—908; Huntington Beach—904; Laguna-88 Valencia—821; and Capistrano-635. Bobbie Jean posted a 481 to only four points behind Car Harbor who copped the trophy girl drivers. ANAHEIM GAZET EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1952 Anaheim Jaycees Initiate Teen-Age Driver Safety Road-Day-O Locally Anaheim Junior Chamber Commerce has hit upon what an "affirmative approach" like teen-age drivers more conscious. Warren Hollingsworth, prexy, said today his oration's plan would center around a "teen-age Road-e-o for high school students. The road-e-o will be held June 6. Paul Demaree, principal of Anaheim Union High school has agreed to conduct the written portion of the examination about May 27 at the high school, according to Hollingsworth. “There is much publicity about the teen-ager who is a reckless driver. We seldom recognize the skillful teen-age driver, nor do we practice any positive method of promoting safety among youth,” Hollingsworth said. To be eligible for the event a high school student must have a driver’s license and be under 20 years of age. Competition will be for both boys and girls. The Jaycees will appoint a special board of judges to select the best three teen-age drivers in the city. Driving trials will be held on the AUHS grounds. The Jaycee president said the JCC hopes to make the road-e-o an annual event here. All contestants will be required to perform William Ross Jr. Res at Age 3 Am F. Ross Jr., 3, son of and Mrs. William F. Ross, Flower st., Anaheim, died day at his home He was born Santa Ana. The father of the old is principal of Loara vivors, in addition to the, include his maternal father, Max Holmes of Long and his paternal grandfather, Mrs. Juanita Ross of Analate graveside services will tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in Vista cemetery. Backs, bell and Kaulbars, funeral ATEMNATION SUIT to condemn two lots being to Elsa G. Rust, for use in public parking space has been on Superior court at Santa by the city of Anaheim. Lots 22 of Vineyard Lot E-5 are by the city's complaint, through City Attorney Prescarner. ANGELES (AP)—Nearly 1½ million vacationists came to earn California from other states during last fall and winter, and Year Club reports today. A driver's license and be under 20 years of age. Competition will be for both boys and girls. The Jaycee will appoint a special board of judges to select the best three teen-age drivers in the city. Driving trials will be held on the AUHS grounds. The Jaycee president said the JCC hopes to make the road-e-o an annual event here. All contestants will be required to perform driving feats commonly used in tests to obtain drivers' licenses. Application forms may be obtained in the office of the Anaheim Gazette, 259 E. Center st., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winners of the local contest will be awarded prizes and will compete in the state runoff to be conducted later. General chairman of Road-e-o is Les Monell, local insurance agent. Other committee men include: Bob Heinz and Russ Ireland, publicity; Kenny Banks and Wes Weaver, location and equipment; Loren Wagner and Kenneth Pelkner, judge procurement; Bill Pearson and Randy Howse, prizes. NAMED KOREAN TRUCE TALK CHIEF—Maywood High School To Graduate Twenty-Seven Twenty-seven senior students be graduated June 9 from Wood Central Catholic High School, 407 W. Broadway, Anaheim, which was announced today. The Rt. Rev. Monsig W. Gross, pastor of church in Los Angeles, pastor of St. Boniface Anaheim, will preside graduation, which begins on Friday. Gen. Mark W. Clark announced the prise appointment. (AP Wirephoto) Maywood High School To Graduate Twenty-Seven Twenty-seven senior students be graduated June 9 from Wood Central Catholic High School, 407 W. Broadway, Anaheim, which was announced today. The Rt. Rev. Monsig W. Gross, pastor of church in Los Angeles, pastor of St. Boniface Anaheim, will preside graduation, which begins on Friday. Gen. Mark W. Clark announced the prise appointment. (AP Wirephoto) BY A NICK—Anaheim high driver Bob Jean Downs, left, placed second among Orange county girl drivers in the annual Road-Day-O Saturday at Santa Ana. Here she checks the points she's scored for successfully parking her car in a mock "garage" with Judge William Hicks. Other Anaheim students looking on are, left to right, contestant Dick Jepson, Marianne Walker, and Chuck Sowers. Anaheim Girls Wins Second Place Saturday’s Annual Road-Day-O Bob Jean Downs, AUHS more, placed second among drivers in Orange county com-ming in the second annual teen-iver's Road-Day-O held Sat-afternoon at the Civic Cen-Santa Ana. Companion, Dick Jepson, sophomore, joined her in enting the local high school contest. As a team, they fourth among county final totals were: New-928; Santa Ana—926; Ful-914; Anaheim—908; Hunt-Beach—904; Laguna—829; Ilia—821; and Capistrano—Bob Jean posted a 481 total, four points behind Carol who coped the trophy for drivers. Trophies and awards will be presented tomorrow noon at a special luncheon at Balboa yacht club. AUHS instructor Bill Hicks, whose group placed fifth, will accompany the students. An event unique to Orange county, the Road-Day-O yearly sees each school select representatives from among its sophomore students enrolled in driver education classes to compete in finals. Student drivers begin by taking a written examination, then pilot cars over a difficult obstacle course. The course opened with students driving cars in and out of a flag-studded course; then stopping with bumper exactly over a white line; and finally backing (Continued on Page 6) Santa Ana Man Drowned; Youth’s Body Recovered One man was drowned in Upper Newport Bay yesterday and lifeguards recovered the body of a boy who was drowned last Monday at Huntington Beach. Donald Komrosky, 40, of Santa Ana, drowned in the upper bay when he and his brother-in-law, James Thompson, were tossed into ten feet of water as their small outboard fishing boat capsized. Thompson swam the hundred yards to shore, but Komrosky's body disappeared and has not yet been recovered although lifeguards, deputy sheriffs and Harbor department employees searched the bay and dragged the bottom with grappling hooks throughout the day. Their work was ham-(Continued on Page 6) Local Cafe SuBy Anaheime Food served her in an Anaheim, made her Tillesen, Anaheim telerator, claimed in a suit damages just filed in court at Santa Ana. She named Lum Sengrietor of the cafe, as did the action. Her complishe became ill after shrimp dinner May 1. $2500 damages she ask for an unspecified sum costs and loss of earning. LOS ANGELES (P)—Los Angeles county d-hit the highest mark in the Chamber of Comnounced today. CALIFORNIX STATE LIBRARY ZETTE Weather S. Calif.: Scattered high cloudiness Tuesday with night and morning fog and low clouds along coast. Little change in temperature through Tuesday. Harrison to Succeed Adm. Joy Two-Star General’s Appointment May be Snub to Red Gen Nam II TOKYO — Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison was named today to succeed Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy on Friday as chief of the United Nations command Korean armistice delegation. Harrison, 56, a lay evangelist, has been a member of the Allied truce team since January. The appointment of a two-star general, announced by Gen. Mark W. Clark, came as a surprise. It had been expected that an officer of Joy's three-star rank would be named to deal with the communists at Panmunjom. Joy, himself, picked Harrison to be his successor and Clark approved, said Joy's alde, Lt. Cmdr. Walter J. Ellis. Harrison's appointment as chief delegate may be a snub to the communists. Their senior delegate, North Korean Gen. Nam II, was listed with three-star rank of Lieutenant General when the talks began. In recent months he has been reported as a full general. On the other hand, Harrison's appointment could mean he is in line for promotion to lieutenant general. There was no official word from Clark's headquarters on either of these conjectures. The 57-year-old Joy has guided the UN truce team since the armistice talks began July 10. He is TALK CHIEF—Maj. Gen., was named today to succeed Joy as chief of the Unitedarmistice delegation. Harrison, a member of the Alliedwill take over his new duties. Clark announced the surrephoto) Maywood High To Graduate Twenty-Seven Twenty-seven senior girls will be graduated June 9 from Marywood Central Catholic high school,407 W. Broadway, Anaheim, it was announced today. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Henry W. Gross, pastor of St. Basil's church in Los Angeles and former pastor of St. Boniface church in Anaheim, will preside at the graduation, which begins at 11 a.m. Margaret Cain will deliver the commencement address. Scholarships will be awarded to Miss Cain, who will receive a full scholarship to Mount St. Mary's college, Los Angeles, and to Gladys Block, who will receive a partial scholarship to the same school. Music certificates will be awarded. KEFAUVER TO STOP HERE Sen. Estes Kefauver, of Tennessee, leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, will make a brief stop in Anaheim at about 5 p.m. tomorrow on his way to Santa Ana, where he will make his major campaign address at a 7 p.m. dinner meeting in the Ma-sonic temple. County Planners Work to Ease Feeding Rules Revisions of the county zoning ordinance, liberalizing restrictions on cattle feeding, have been tentatively approved by the county planning commission at the request of Edward Faulkner, west Anaheim, who has been working on the matter for some time. The planning commission has requested approval of an Orange county Farm Bureau before presenting amendments of the zoning ordinance to the county supervisors. Faulkner began working for the changes after the board of supervisors turned down his application for a permit for supplemental feeding on his ranch in the west Anaheim district. He proposed a revision that would provide for pasturage as the main source of feeding cattle and horses, supplemental feeding of grain or other products to be permitted to keep the stock in good condition. Such places of feeding and watering would be at least 150 feet from any dwelling on adjoining property. John Shea Tells Of Court Plan Judge John Shea of the Anaheim Justice court, who is a candidate for judge of the Northern Orange county Municipal court which will be instituted January 1, today discussed the recent court reorganization plan for the Anaheim Rotary club. Judge Shea pointed out that when the new municipal court is established it will eliminate eight other courts in this area and will effect a saving in cost. In addition, it will eliminate overlapping jurisdictions and provide more efficient court administration. The new court building will be located across the street from the La Palma park just east of the Margaret Cain will deliver the commencement address. Scholarships will be awarded to Miss Cain, who will receive a full scholarship to Mount St. Mary's college, Los Angeles, and to Gladys Block, who will receive a partial scholarship to the same school. Music certificates will be awarded to Placida Bagdin, pianist, and to Imogene Larson, vocalist. The other girls to graduate are: Helen Baert, Mary Jean Bushman, Joanne Carter, Ernestina Castro, Colette de Cordoba, Nancy Corliss, Irene Galbis, Dorothy Gersch, Arlene Gilispie, Mary Therese Hoyt, Patricia McCabe, Suzanne Menasco, Doris Jean Moher, Jean Pelle, Joan Pelle, Isabell Pesterfield, Marion Schuman, Alberta Simeon, Isabella Toth, Nancy Ubersetzig, Mary Vasquez, Lillian White, and Marian Haneberg. Local Cafe Sued By Anaheimer Food served her in a restaurant in Anaheim, made her ill, Martha Tillesen, Anaheim telephone operator, claimed in a suit for $2500 damages just filed in Superior court at Santa Ana. She named Lum Seng Mie, proprietor of the cafe, as defendant in the action. Her complaint stated she became ill after eating a shrimp dinner May 1. Besides the $2500 damages she asked damages for an unspecified sum as medical costs and loss of earnings. LOS ANGELES (AP)—Building in Los Angeles county during April hit the highest mark in 13 months, the Chamber of Commerce announced today. British Merchants To Quit China LONDON (UK)—Britain told red China today remaining British businessmen in China have decided to close down or dispose of their 300 million pound (840 million dollar) investment and quit the country. In a note delivered in Peiping, Britain also asked the Chinese communist government to grant exit visas for an estimated 120 Britons, who would leave the country as son as their businesses are wound up. The note said the decision to give up any further attempt to continue in business in China was made by the business firms concerned. Judge Shea pointed out that when the new municipal court is established it will eliminate eight other courts in this area and will effect a saving in cost. In addition, it will eliminate overlapping jurisdictions and provide more efficient court administration. The new court building will be located across the street from the La Palma park just east of the junction of Los Angeles and Spadra. Judge Shea was introduced by Leo Frlis. Lloyd Verry, also a candidate for the municipal judgeship, was in the audience. Oscar Renner was honored for completing 29 years perfect Rotary attendance. New members introduced are Gordon Biesel, John Knutzen, Glen Casto, and E. D. Johnson. Dick Gay presided at the meeting. Other Rotarians heard from during the session were Bob Boney, Walt Taylor, Lee Deming, Ben Stakemiller, Ambrose McDonald, Mel Gauer, Dr. Howard Tews, George Hedstrom, and Johnnie Ganahl. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets California oranges were slightly higher navels. Representative prices by size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 9.94; 126s 9.19; 150s 8.58; 176s 7.68; 200s 7.00; 220s 5.84; 252s 4.94; 288s 4.52; 344s 3.93. CHOICE, Second Grade— 126s 7.15; 150s 7.11; 176s 6.62; 200s 5.97; 220s 5.08; 252s 4.00;