anaheim-gazette 1952-05-20

Political Dinners Didn't know it, but Egg-Head is a political ambulance chaser. He'll hear Coonskin Krfauver tonight in Santa Ana, and has made a few, before-the-party comments. Turn to Oblong Views, Page 4. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Anaheim Justice Hears First Intoximeter Case Orange county's first case involving the use of an intoximeter to determine the sobriety of an automobile driver was judged today by Anaheim Justice John Shea. Taking the evidence of the intoximeter and corroborative testimony of arresting officers into account, Judge Shea fined Jack Barbee Antrobus, 9862 Orange-thorpe ave., Fullerton, $150 for drunk driving. The intoximeter, according to Judge Shea, establishes the presence of alcohol in the breath of a suspect by its action on potassium permanganate, which loses its purple color when exposed to alcoholic fumes. The time necessary for the permanganate to lose its color is a determining factor in placing the degree of intoxication. Another function of the machine is that of determining the percentage concentration of alcohol in the blood through a volume analysis of a suspect's breath. The intoximeter alone, according to the justice, is not evidence enough on which to prove its use. County Telephone Workers Vote to Strike to Back Up New Contract Negotiation Orange county local 9510, Communications Workers of America, CIO, last night voted to support its bargaining committee, even to the point of striking, in contract negotiations with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. The strike vote indicated approval of 96 per cent of the members, the union says. The union's president, M. L. Hoyal, said today his organization's main desire in negotiations on the contract, which comes up for renewal June 29, is to eliminate discrimination in wages which he said, is practiced against Orange county workers in comparison with PT and T workers in communities of similar population, such as El Monte, Reseda and San Gabriel. "We are asking no more than the maximum wage increase allowable under WSB regulations," Hoyal said. Under the PT and T system, areas are closed to population. "Talent Time' Puts on Sixth Show Tomorrow Eight all new acts in addition to last week's winners, Judy F. and Roxey Martin, Santa Ana vocalists, will be presented at morrow night at the Fox A hémier theater. The nine acts will make up the sixth presentation "Talent Time" the weekly sea- Man Arraigned For Buena Park Theft Attempt Orazio Roger Mongillo, arrested for an attempted burglary of Evensen's market, 6185 Manchester blvd., Buena Park, was arraigned in Anaheim Justice court this morning and was held in $1000 ball for preliminary hearing Friday. Mongillo is also being held on a count of assault with a deadly weapon—a knife, which he brandished against Dale Kroesen of Buena Park when the latter attempted to take him into custody. Seeing the knife, Kroesen let Mongillo go, then loped after him as the suspected burglar attempted to make good his get-away. After some 20 minutes af the chase, during which bystanders failed to get the idea that Kroesen was chasing a thief, Mongillo collapsed on the street and Kroesen collapsed on top of him. At that time a Santa Ana police officer who was off duty drove up and arrested Mongillo. Truman Signs Military Pay Boost Bill WASHINGTON (AP) — President Truman has signed the bill boosting pay and allowances in the military services by nearly half a billion dollars. LA County Agrees To Lease Golf Course to Save It LOS ANGELES (AP)—The county agreed today to lease the Lakewood Country club, near Long Beach, to forestall its being cut up for homesites. Supervisors agreed to a 25-year lease at $125,000 a year after Supervisor Herbert C. Legg said it would be subdivided unless the county took it over. The agreement provides that the present owners build a $150,000 swimming pool and make other improvements before the county takes over July 1. Legg said most of the lease cost ate discrimination in wages which, he said, is practiced against Orange county workers in comparison with PT and T workers in communities of similar population, such as El Monte, Reseda and San Gabriel. "We are asking no more than the maximum wage increase allowable under WSB regulations," Hoyal said. Under the PT and T system, areas are classed as to population and workers' wages are based accordingly. Fringe benefits sought by the union in the new contract include additional vacation allowances, participation in administration of the pension plan by the union, and increased "home board" pay. In addition to asking a voice in administration of pension benefits, the union is asking that the base period of 10 years on which pension rates are computed be cut to a smaller number, two years, for instance. "Home board" is the pay, $3.50 per day, workers receive in addition to wages while attending company-operated schools. The union contends that driving to and from the schools, located in Los Angeles, costs workers more than the allowance and that it does not pay the worker for the two additional hours daily spent driving to and from the schools. "In effect," Hoyal explained, Santa Ana Winds Up Garbage Collection Deal Santa Ana city council and Johnson Bros. Compton first wound up their business affairs last night when Johnson Bros. decided to accept the city's offer of $9,635.51 as the amount earned by the Johnsons during brief operation under a trash and garbage collection contract in 1950. The contract, immediately attached by a taxpayer's injunction suit, was finally suited by the Truman Signs Military Pay Boost Bill WASHINGTON (F) — President Truman has signed the bill boosting pay and allowances in the military services by nearly half a billion dollars a year. The White House announced the signing today. It came in time—Truman had until the end of this month—for the raises to become effective with this month's pay vouchers. Intended to help offset higher living costs, they range from $3 monthly for privates and seamen to $65 for two-star generals and admirals. They apply to approximately 3½ million active as well as retired personnel. In the final version of the legislation, there was no provision, such as the Senate once voted, to give an extra $45 monthly to men who are fighting in or have fought in Korea. This may be taken up later under a separate measure. It would give the average low-ranking enlisted man a $3 monthly raise, or 4 per cent of the present $75 pay. Most of these men have no dependents and their food and lodging are furnished by the government, so the majority are not affected by the increase in allowances. For enlisted personnel with dependents, the monthly increase in pay and allowances would range from $13 to $19. Supervisors agreed to a 25-year lease at $125,000 a year after Supervisor Fierbert C. Legg said it would be subdivided unless the county took it over: The agreement provides that the present owners build a $150,000 swimming pool and make other improvements before the county takes over July 1. Legg said most of the lease cost will be returned to the county through green fees and concessions. He pointed out that the rapidly expanding Lakewood section would be without recreational facilities unless the county took over the course. Short, Dangerous Fire Season Predicted Here LOS ANGELES (F)—Southern California's forest fire season will be shorter than usual this year but the hazards will be greater. Fire detection and suppression crews are usually on the job by this time. But above average winter and spring rains have kept the hills moist and green, making it possible to delay the assignments. Fire danger won't become critical for a month or so. Oddly, it is the abundance of rain that will increase the hazards this year. The moisture has caused lush growths of grass and weeds in areas that have formerly been bare—natural fire breaks. State Forester Dewitt Nelson estimates five million acres of state-owned forest land which previously had no cover is now supporting growth. Santa Ana city council and Johnson Bros. Compton firm wound up their business affairs last night when Johnson Bros. decided to accept the city's offer of $9,635.51 as the amount earned by the Johnsons during brief operation under a trash and garbage collection contract in 1950. The contract, immediately attacked by a taxpayer's injunction suit, was finally sustained by the state Supreme court, and Johnson Bros. held a 60-day option to resume the contract or withdraw. Shortly before the end of the 60-day period, Johnson Bros. proposed that the city pay $12,000 and Johnson Bros. would withdraw from the contract. In addition to the money earned under the contract, Johnson Bros. asked for coverage of their expenses in obtaining permits, bonds, etc. The city's special counsel, Attorney R. M. Crookshank, who had defended the city against the injunction suit, advised that the additional amount asked by Johnson Bros. did not represent a legal charge. The council then rejected it. Paul Johnson of the Compton firm, told the council last night the offer of $9,635.51 would be accepted and the option would not be renewed. Observers said that the firm faced more litigation if it attempted to resume the contract, which was made by a former city council. SACRAMENTO (F)—The first signatures were filed today with Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan to place a school money initiative on the November ballot. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1952 Time Workers Go Back Up Negotiations The company two super day of a man's time for the ordinary would get some pay. They don't anticipate a strike connection with current negotiations," Hoyal said, "but we are going the company on notice we will strike if we have to, back up our demands." Alert Time' Sets on Sixth Show Tomorrow All new acts in addition to week's winners, Judy Fink Foxey Martin, Santa Ana acts, will be presented tonight at the Fox Anaheater. The nine acts will up the sixth presentation of "Time" the weekly search. Anaheim VFW Proclaims Buddy Poppy Days Friday and Saturday of this week have been designated as Buddy Poppy Days in Anaheim. It was announced today by Ralph Aldrich, commander of Anaheim Post 4173, Veterans of Foreign Wars. In an open letter to Anaheim citizens, Aldrich said: "On Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 26, the citizens of Anaheim will see the blossoming of flowers in the form of VFW Buddy Poppies. These flowers symbolize the aid and assistance given to widows and children of our war dead by the citizens of each community in the United States. "VFW Buddy Poppies are made by those who are still paying the price of war. The disabled vets in our hospitals realize the help and assistance the widows and orphans need and deserve. Each year many hours are spent by these disabled veterans in making VFW Gen Boatner Quells The Without Violence; Re READY FOR ANYTHING—With their machine guided and plenty of spare ammunition, two Gi's stand in the road outside the prisoner of war camp on island, May 15. A clash similar to those at Koio New Attendant Absconds With Station Funds Several hours after he started his new job as attendant at Dutton’s service station, First and Broadway, Santa Ana, yesterday, Louis Harris Jr., 32, of Corona Del Mar, absconded with the contents of the cash register, $76. He was arrested shortly after midnight by Santa Ana police and today was sentenced by City Judge R. M. Crookshank after he pleaded guilty to petty theft. Presidential Hopefuls Competition For Montana Convention Delegation POLITICS TODAY Montana conventions at Helena name 12-vote Democratic and eight-vote Republican delegations to presidential-nominating convention. Senator Robert Kerr of Oklahoma campaigns at Winslow, Artz. Senator Estes, Kefauver of Tennessee, Satta Barbara and Norwalk. Kefauver, Kerr, Harriman, Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia, Gov. Earl Warren of California and Harold Batesch (CBS-Radio recorded 8 p.m., PST). By The Associated Press The Taft-Eisenhower and Kefauver-Harriman tussels for presidential-nominating votes move into Montana today where Republicans pick eight and Democrats name 12. Traditionally the state’s national convention delegations, being selected at separate meetings in Helena, are uninstructed. But backers of the top runners for delegate strength in each camp are on hand trying to wangle places on the slate for people partisan to their man. Senator Robert Taft of Ohio seemed to hold an edge over Gen. Dwight Eisenhower among Republicans at Helena. The senator’s forces claimed to outnumber the general’s four to one. These disagreed, however, saying they would force a split delegation. Taft leads the Associated Press tabulation of nationwide delegate strength with 375 to Eisenhower’s 337. This survey is based on con- lin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt was for Truman until dent bowed out, said porting Kefauver in June 3 primary. The president, mean-cepted an offer to be delegate-at-large to the National convention a Truman Re-Ac On Chinese P WEST POINT, N.Y. O dent Truman said today lin’s desire to dominate is obviously unchanged believe we are well on the preserving our freedom paying the frightful cost War.” “The plain fact is,” Truth that the communists have failed in their objective rea. Peace Hope St In Railroad, Oil Strikes DENVER (UP) — An o 25,000 of the nation’s near-striking oil workers were Ana city council and Bros. Compton firm, keep their business affairs intact when Johnson Bros. decept the city's offer of as the amount earned by Johnson sons during brief opportunity under a trash and garbage contract in 1950. Contract, immediately attain by a taxpayer's injunction finally sustained by the supreme court, and Johnson had a 60-day option to respond to contract or withdraw. Before the end of the period, Johnson Bros. promoted the city pay $12,000 Johnson Bros. would withhold the contract. In addition the money earned under the contract, Johnson Bros. asked age of their expenses in permits, bonds, etc. City's special counsel, Attle M. Crookshank, who added the city against the suit, advised that the amount asked by Johnson did not represent a legal claim the council then rejected. Johnson of the Compton the council last night of $9,635.51 would be accused the option would not be. Jers said that the firm were litigation if it attnote resume the contract, made by a former city WASHINGTON (UP)—The House passed and sent to the White House yesterday a bill authorizing the Defense department to lend tents, cots and food preparation equipment to the Boy Scouts of America for their third National Jamboree at Irvine Ranch, Oran county, in June and July, 1953. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets Callfor-SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 9.48; 126s 9.28; 150s 8.75; 176s 7.47; 200s 8.69; 220s 5.60; 252s 5.01; 288s 4.68. CHOICE, Second Grade— 126s 7.47; 150s 7.27; 176s 6.53; 200s 5.91; 220s 5.22; 252s 4.51 Senator Robert Taft of Ohio seemed to hold an edge over Gen. Dwight Eisenhower among Republicans at Helena. The senator's forces claimed to outnumber the general's four to one. These disagreed, however, saying they would force a split delegation. Taft leads the Associated Press tabulation of nationwide delegate strength with 375 to Eisenhower's 337. This survey is based on concessions, pledges, instructions and statements by delegates willing to express a choice. Tennessee's Sen. Estes Kefauver, with 114, tops the Democratic delegate tally against 92½ for W. Averell Harriman of New York, Mutual Security director. In a Baltimore speech yesterday, Taft repeated his belief that labor unions are making a mistake if they go along with President Truman's disputed seizure of the steel mills. He asked: "If he can seize the companies why can't he seize the unions and their funds?" An attack on the administration was voiced also by Guy George Gabrielson, chairman of the GOP National committee. He told Republicans in a speech at Phoenix, Ariz., that foreign policy is the Number One blunder of the Democrats. However, a candidate for Democratic presidential nomination told Democrats in Phoenix the administration's defense program has made the United States and its allies stronger than the Soviet bloc. Sen. Robert Kerr of Oklahoma added: "The Republicans have grown fat in a prosperity they could not produce." Kefauver won the support yesterday of James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late President Frank- Peace Hope Strike In Railroad, Oil Strikes DENVER (UP) — An eagle 25,000 of the nation's near-striking oil workers were the job today, 21 days after walked out in a wage cut. More are expected to be nightfall as additional services are reached in plant negotiations across the country. Meanwhile airlines, both United States and Europe faced with loss of conrevenue as the shortage of gasoline grows. It is expected to reach a cal stage by next weekend. Additional supplies are now most lines were caught with supplies when the strike no longer big question is how fast ransom can start real production. WASHINGTON (UP)—The railroad unions today still labor peace plan the White hopes will end a three-year pause on the nation's railroads. The engineers, firemen and doctors, with a combined bership of more than two were handed the contract posal by presidential a John R. Steelman yesterday noon. So were the railroads they accepted it quickly. The unions were set up day, separate sessions. But agreed to act as one on the ceptance or rejection. CALIFORNIX STATE LIBRARY ZETTE Weather S. Calif.—Variable high cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with night and early morning low clouds and fog near coast. Little change in temperature. Quells Two Koje Island Riots Violence; Reds Make New Demands 400 Women Prisoners Riot; POWs In Hospital Stage Sit-down Strike KOJE ISLAND, Korea (UP) — Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner settled without violence two revolts by red war prisoners in the first four days he was in charge of this U.N. camp for tough communist captives. One of the flareups involved the 400 women prisoners and internees on this riot-ridden island. The other was a sitdown strike of male prisoner inmates and prisoner-doctors in the U.N. hospital for POWs. Boatner said that during the hospital sitdown strike a camp interpreter intercepted a message from prisoners in the camp to prisoners in the hospital. It confirmed that the POWs were using the hospital as a message center. A prisoner from the outside handed the note to the interpreter, who had just taken the place of the regular POW reception clerk. Informed sources said it contained "fresh instructions" to red patients and information on the capture of Brig. Gen. Franels T. Dodd, former camp commander seized by the prisoners May 7 and released 78 hours later. The sitdown strike began Friday the day Boatner took charge. It was settled yesterday. Boatner said, by moving the 150 strikers to a separate compound. THE PRISONER patients and doctors stopped all work after the chief medical officer, Lt. Col. Stephen N. Gelenger of Flint, Mich., rejected demands he said would have driven them away. With their machine gun load-unitition, two Gi's stand guard soner of war camp on Koje nilar to those at Koje, broke oners and UN guards at a person was killed and at lot. (AP Wirephoto) Fuls Competevention Delegates lin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt, who was for Truman until the president bowed out, said he is supporting Kefauver in California's June 3 primary. The president, meanwhile, accepted an offer to be a Missouri delegate-at-large to the July 21 National convention at Chicago. This Fish Tells 'Man' Story LAGUNA BEACH (UP)—Robert Nicholas, 26, had quite a fish story to tell his friends today. Here's how it went: Nicholas, a merchant seaman, was fishing from the surf near here when he got a real bite. The jerk on his prized fishing pole was so strong that Nicholas quickly wrapped the heavy line around his wrist to save the pole. The fish dragged him into the surf, over jagged rocks, before he could free his wrist. Bruised and scratched, he watched his tackle trail out to sea and figured he was lucky. The fish is probably telling his schoolmates about the one that got away. Truman Re-Affirms UN Position On Chinese Prisoner Repatriation WEST POINT, N. Y. (UP)—President Truman said today the Kremlin's desire to dominate the world is obviously unchanged, "but I believe we are well on the way to preserving our freedom without paying the frightful cost of World War." "The plain fact is," Truman said, "that the communists have utterly failed in their objectives in Korea." Peace Hope Seen In Railroad, Oil Strikes DENVER (UP) — An estimated 55,000 of the nation's nearly 90,000 triking oil workers were back on "The communist aggression failed to shatter the United Nations. Instead, the communist attack has made the United Nations stronger and more vigorous and has demonstrated that it can and will act to defend freedom in the world." He added: "But we must be on the alert and ready to meet treachery or a renewal of aggression if that should come." If it should come, the president said, the communists will run against a solid wall of free world resistance — with the growing might of this country and its new atomic weapons in the key defense position. Truman's speech was prepared for the 150th anniversary convoction of the U. S. Military Acad. The sitdown strike began Friday the day Boatner took charge. It was settled yesterday. Boatner said, by moving the 150 strikers to a separate compound. THE PRISONER patients and doctors stopped all work after the chief medical officer, Lt. Col. Stephen N. Gelenger of Flint, Mieh, rejected demands he said would have given the reds control of the hospital. Boatner visited the hospital Friday afternoon and ordered the prisoners' leader and spokesman to appear before him to discuss the matter. They refused and insisted Boatner go to their compound. The new commander ignored their demand. Only nine days earlier Dodd had acceded to a similar male prisoner demand and was seized by the POWs. Boatner gave the strikers 15 minutes to obey his orders. When they refused he ordered them removed to another compound with maximum attention given to quiet legal methods for transfer." He said the move was delayed until yesterday because "it could be done more efficiently at that time." Saturday Boatner ended a brief demonstration by the women POWs with persuasion and firmness. They had refused to admit to their compound four women prisoners who had been released from the hospital. They said they would take the four only if all other women in the hospital were brought to their compound. Chinese-speaking Boatner told them in writing and in a broadcast address that their demands would deny the women patients "the hospitalization that we are responsible for under the Geneva convention." They finally accepted the four women after they had discussed the matter in what Boatner said a "typically oriental and typically feminine manner." Peace Hope Seen In Railroad, Oil Strikes DENVER (UP) — An estimated 25,000 of the nation's nearly 90,000 striking oil workers were back on the job today, 21 days after they walked out in a wage dispute. More are expected to return by nightfall as additional settlements are reached in plant-by-plant negotiations across the country. Meanwhile airlines, both in the United States and Europe, were faced with loss of considerable revenue as the shortage of aviation gasoline grows. It is expected to reach the critical stage by next weekend unless additional supplies are obtained. Post lines were caught with short supplies when the strike hit. The big question is how fast refineries can start real production again. WASHINGTON (UP)—Three big railroad unions today studied a labor peace plan the White House hopes will end a three-year dispute on the nation's railroads. The engineers, firemen and conductors, with a combined membership of more than 150,000, were handed the contract proposal by presidential assistant John R. Steelman yesterday afternoon. So were the railroads, and they accepted it quickly. The unions were set for all-but separate sessions. But they preed to act as one on final acceptance or rejection. If it should come, the president said, the communists will run against a solid wall of free world resistance — with the growing might of this country and its new atomic weapons in the key defense position. Truman's speech was prepared for the 150th anniversary convocation of the U.S. Military Academy. The president came here by train to deliver it in the role of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. This role, providing civilian control over the military, is "nailed man noted. And—in what could down" in the Constitution, Truhave been an allusion to such a step as his dismissal of Gen Douglas MacArthur—he went on to say: "Many presidents, including the present one, have demonstrated that those words in the Constitution mean what they say." FRESH FROM a conference with Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, who called at the White House soon after flying into Washington from Tokyo on his way to succeed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as supreme commander in Europe, Truman spoke at unusual length about the Korean truce negotiations. He declared as firmly as ever that this country will not accept the red demand for repatriation of all captured communist soldiers whether they want to be repatriated or not. "It would be a betrayal of the ideals of freedom and justice for which we are fighting," the president said, "if we forced these men at havana point to retreat." Phoenix to LA Airline Given CAB Approval SAN FRANCISCO (UP)—Bonanza Airlines has been given the green light to begin service between Phoenix, Ariz., and Los Angeles, by way of San Diego and other local stops. The U.S. ninth court of appeals yesterday, upheld a Civil Aeronautics Board order amending the firm's temporary operating permit which allowed it to operate only between Reno and Phoenix, via Las Vegas, Nev. Under the CAB ruling approved by the court, Bonanza now can give local air service on a route following Phoenix, Ajo and Yuma, Ariz., to Blythe-EI Centro-San Diego-Oceanside-Laguna Beach-Santa Ana and Los Angeles. The CAB order also suspended Western Air Lines' permit to serve Yuma and El Centro until Dec. 19, 1952. Western, which had bitterly opposed the order issued Jan. 17, had gotten to court to stay the CAB ruling three months ago. But, in its affirmation yesterday, the court said the federal board was well within its power in suspending Western's permit on the grounds that the airline did not give renewal of aggression if that should come."