anaheim-gazette 1952-05-21

Corruption How high does the pay-off go in the lowest government in the history of the United States? George Hart's "County Comment" column on the subject. Turn to Page 4. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Kefauver Bids For Local Vote At SA Dinner By WALDO HUNTER Bidding frankly for Orange county Democratic votes in the June 3 California primary, Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee last night also took pokes at General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin as he addressed the first annual Orange county Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Santa Ana. The soft-spoken senator criticized Eisenhower's silence on domestic and Asiatic policies, declaring that Eisenhower is "just as conservative as Senator Taft, and we Democrats don't want to live under that kind of conservatism." In his 45-minute speech to some 500 Democrats the senator also deplored a trend toward "smear, innuendo, cross-charges and counter-charges" which has grown in this country during the past several years, a trend which he labelled "McCarthyism," describing it as doing great harm. AUHS STUDENT PREXY—Paul Demaree, Anaheim Union High school principal, congratulates Ronnie Legg on his victory yesterday at the student polls. He edged out Phil Wright in a close contest for Student Body president. (Gazette photo by Young) Ronnie Legg Elected AUHS Student Body President in Close Contest Ronnie Legg, 17-year-old AUHS junior, was elected president of the Anaheim student body for McClain to the office of Secretariat of Safety and Welfare; Kay Tanner secretary of Cities Athletics. Ronnie Legg Elected AUHS Student Body President in Close Contest Ronnie Legg, 17-year-old AUHS junior, was elected president of the Anaheim student body for 1952-53 in a run-off general election held yesterday at Anaheim Union High school. Active in dramatics and speech, Legg has participated in most school dramatic productions, including "The Pink Dress," "Once and for All," and several Christmas programs. He also is a member of this year's varsity tennis team. In yesterday's election he narrowly defeated Phil Wright, 432-404. Other candidates elected in elections yesterday were June C of C Luncheon To Honor City Planning Group Anaheim city planning commission will be honored May 28, the 25th anniversary of its beginning, when the Chamber of Commerce holds its Civic Progress Day membership meeting in Anaheim Elks club at noon. Co-sponsors of the celebration are the Land-Use committee, Joe Hurst chairman, and Anaheim Realty Board, Frances Backs, president. Luncheon speaker will be Charles B. Bennett, nationally recognized community planner from Los Angeles. He will be introduced by Warren Ashleigh, program chairman. In conjunction with the celebration Kwikset Locks, Inc., 516 E. Santa Ana st., Real Gold, 1460 N. Olive, and other industrial plants will hold open house for the public. Guest appearances by two well known screen and television stars was promised at tonight's "Talent Time" show scheduled for the Fox Theater. Leon Belasco, of screen and radio . . . he's the "Mr. X" of radio fame and Paul Smith, featured in "Retreat Hell" and "You for Me," will appear on the stage along with talent from Orange county. The announcement came as a surprise this morning from the office of Earl B. Peterson, manager of the Fox theater, who said he spent most of last evening making arrangements for the guest stars appearance. "Talent Time" is being presented tonight along with two first run movies being shown for the first time in Anaheim. Walter Swanberger, chairman of the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce said, "the appearance of Mr. Belasco and Mr. Smith at tonight's show is another indication of the interest the screen and TV producers and players are showing in the search for new talent." County Planners Hold SA Meeting Monthly conference of the county planning commissions and staffs of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties was held Tuesday at the offices of the Orange County Planning commission, in the courthouse annex. The planners of the three counties hold these get-togethers to discuss planning problems of their respective counties, it was explained. Conferences are usually rotated among the three counties. Smart and Final Loses Tax Suit Smart and Final, Santa Ana wholesale grocery firm, must pay the personal property tax of $1537.75 on a stock of canned goods in the Hunt Foods cannery warehouse at Fullerton, Superior Judge Robert Gardner ruled today in Santa Ana. The county of Orange had sued both firms for payment of the sum, which includes a delinquent tax penalty of $113.68. Each firm denied that it was owner of the goods on March 1, the date of assessment. Smart and Final claimed that the goods were part of a general stockpile at the cannery, from which Smart and Final was being supplied. Witnesses for Hunt Foods testified that on March 1 title to the goods had passed to the wholesalers. Judge Gardner took the case under advisement until today. OPTIMISTS TO MEET Al Stolliker, San Gabriel humorist and professional entertainer, will speak on the subject "I Invested" when the Anaheim Optimist club meets tomorrow night at 7 o'clock in Mother's Kitchen. General Dwight Eisenhower is the favorite presidential candidate of Orange county students who cast ballots in a special election last Saturday, in connection with the "Know Your County Government" program of the Orange County Employees association. Results of the balloting on Republican and Democratis presidential candidates, as announced today, gave Eisenhower 43.2 per cent of all votes cast for candidates in both parties, and 51.5 per cent of the Republican vote. Senator Robert Taft, Republican, got 35.3 per cent of his own party's ballots and 29.6 per cent of both parties' total. Statutor Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, Democratic candidate, got 75 per cent of his own party's vote, but only 14.8 per cent of the total vote cast. Next was Governor Earl War ANAHEIM GAZETY EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1952 Ridgway Reports Reds Have ‘Greater Offensive Potential’ Now than Ever Son of Founder Of Santa Ana Dies in Hospital Robert G. Spurgeon, 64, son of the founder of Santa Ana, died last evening in a Santa Ana hospital after an extended illness. He had been taken to the hospital one day earlier. His home was at 2005 W. Palmyra ave., Orange, where he had lived for a number of years. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Smith and Tuthill chapel at Santa Ana, with Dr. O. Scott McFarland, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Santa Ana officiating. Interment will follow in Fairhaven cemetery. Robert Spurgeon was born in Santa Ana Nov. 3, the son of W. H. Spurgeon, who founded the Senators Seek Ridgway Word on Island Commie Prisoner Outbreak WASHINGTON, May 21—Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway said today the Russians have made a big buildup of military strength in the Far East and the communists in Taft Wins Seven Of Montana’s Eight Delegates By The Associated Press Forces of Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio won seven of Montana’s eight Republican delegates at a convention in Helena last night. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s backers got one after blocking a move to instruct the delegation for Taft Korea now have a “greative potential” than in the past. Ridgway said too chances are not bright immediate cease-fire a Korea. Despite the red build dicted that if the comma a surprise offensive t beaten back with losses.” Ridgway is en route Far Eastern command where he will take over Atlantic Treaty forces Dwight D. Eisenhower. In a busy day here two hours behind close Gen. Matthew B. speech to a joint m Congress tomorrow HS Student Contest to the office of Secretary by and Welfare; Kay Turcretary of Girl's Athletics; Brooks, president of the Class; Mike Troop, vicecent; Joan Hanson, Girl's secretary; Gayle Herbel, ent of the Colonist club and mark, vice-president. Election was a run-off for either election held a week at saw Dean Stokes elected body vice-president; Bill secretary of Boy's AthEarl Peterson, treasurer; Starnes, secretary of Stuffairs and Ramona Schley, city of Records. Day band majorettes for ear were also announced Ann Faust as head macharets were Jan Pullman, Lou Gastelum, Ann Risner, ordier, Kay Kelliker and Clem. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc., reported today all auction markets Calinia oranges were higher navels. Representative prices by size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 10:40; 126s 9:54; 150s 8.88; 176s 7.88; 200s 6.92; 220s 5.82; 252s 5.13; 288s 4.70; 344s 4.33 CHOICE, Second Grade— 150s 7.58; 176s 6.78; 200s 5.23; 220s 4.73 Of Montana's Eight Delegates By The Associated Press Forces of Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio won seven of Montana's eight Republican delegates at a convention in Helena last night. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's backers got one after blocking a move to instruct the delegation for Taft. But in at least five other states—Maryland, Washington, Connecticut, Minnesota and Texas—signs of the continuing struggle were patent. At Annapolis, Maryland Gov. Theodore McKeldin said he wants the state's 24 delegates, to be picked at a Baltimore meeting Saturday, to be uninstructed and uncommitted. McKeldin expected to head the group as "favorite son," reportedly favors Eisenhower. McKeldin, once widely labelled an Eisenhower man, lately has been complimentary to Taft. Intimates insist, however, he still personally prefers Eisenhower. WASHINGTON'S GOP convention at Spokane Saturday will wind up one of the bitterest battles in years for its 24 votes. Eisenhower leaders claim at least 16, but Taft, backers predict an even-steven split. Eisenhower partisans expect to get all 22 of Connecticut's GOP delegates to be chosen at a Hartford convention May 26-27. Taft backers are frankly pessimistic of their chances. In Minnesota, a fight over the GOP national committee post comes to a head at a state committee meeting Saturday. Incumbent Roy Dunn is a Taft man. He is opposed by George F. Etzell, backed by Gov. C. Elmer Anderson who is supporting Eisenhower. At Austin, the Texas state Supreme court had under advisement a suit aimed at deciding which set of contesting delegates should be certified to the May 27 state GOP convention. Arguments, which ended yesterday, involved Taft and Eisenhower. answering questions from fans and then held a conference at the Pentagon. From reports the Senate newsmen, much ground apparently was taken to two meetings. However, the Senate by the Koje Island included him at some later prisoner of war sites. Senator Bridges (R-ed Ridgway as saying communists in UN can committed atrocities and led a reign of terror against prisoners. "The general confirm bodies have been found camps," Bridges told me. He said that in a closed slon with Senators, Ridgway said it was true that no POWs flew red flags on their own telephone line the camps. Bridges said Ridgway confidence, however, the lious and defiant communities of war can be controlled. Ridgway, former commander UN forces in the Far East with Senators for about time. He was questioned about the Koje Island but some Senators said they tell them little new. Other Senators said they told them the community built up their forces in Kung truce talkss, and that eral was not optimistic the isfactory cease-fire agreement be reached. PERS—The three boys shown above were the first sign up for the summer camp at Camp Osceola from Deeim. Taking their applications is Tommy Thomas-local YMCA secretary. From left, the boys are in Cronin, Gra-Y member; Don Kohlenberger and Tony Stanton, Junior Hi-Y boys. Sign-up time has set from 7 to 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Y building having an afternoon Gra-Y camp rally beginning at 8 at AUHS. (Gazette photo by Young) County Students Choose Ike for President in Saturday Balloting Al Dwight Eisenhower is the presidential candidate county students who votes in a special election day, in connection with New Your County Governor program of the Orange employees association. Of the balloting on Re-land Democratis presiden-dates, as announced to the Eisenhower 43.2 per votes cast for candidates parties, and 51.5 per cent publican vote. Robert Taft, Republi-5.3 per cent of his own ballots and 29.6 per cent parties' total. Estes Kefauver of Ten-memocratic candidate, got part of his own party's only 14.8 per cent of the cast. Las Governor Earl Warren of California, who got 10.3 per cent of the Republican vote and 8.6 per cent of the total vote. Harold Stassen got 2.9 per cent of the Republican vote and 2.4 per cent of the total vote. He ran behind three Democrat-is candidates, Senator Russell, who got 12.5 per cent of the Democratic vote and .6 per cent of the total; Senator Kerr, who received 6.3 per cent of the Democratic vote and .4 per cent of the total; and W. Averill Harriman, who received 6.2 per cent of the Democratic vote and .4 per cent of the total. Senator McMahan, Democrat, was shut out in the election, without a vote. The students voted 80 per cent to 20 per cent for statehood for Alaska, and 83 per cent to 17 per cent for Hawaiian statehood. They also favored a 25 per cent limit on federal income tax; 75 to 25. He is opposed by George F. Etzell, backed by Gov. C. Elmer Anderson who is supporting Eisenhower. At Austin, the Texas state Supreme court had under 'advisement a suit aimed at deciding which set of contesting delegates should be certified to the May 27 state GOP convention. Arguments, which ended yesterday, involved Taft and Eisenhower forces. A statement by Eisenhower yesterday, meanwhile, was measured for campaign significance in the Republican camp. On a farewell visit to The Netherlands, the general said he does not "aspire" to the GOP nomination. County Building Totals $420,249 Building activities in the unincorporated area of Orange county last week, totalling $420,249 in permit valuations, centered chiefly in three communities: Costa Mesa, Garden Grove and Buena Park. Between them they counted for $288,793 or more than two-thirds of the total valuation. Costa Mesa led the county with $106,487, with Garden Grove a close second, permits there totaling $100,658. Buena Park had $81,-648. Other area totals were: Brea $33,262; Tustin $27,796; Anaheim $17,568; Laguna Beach $15,900; Westminster $9070; Santa Ana $8080; Capistrano Beach $8500; Yorba Linda $5400; Orange $4400; Los Alamitos $1980; Stanton $1050; Cypress $450. Anaheim permits included a $17,000 resodence for John D. Light at 10111 Nutwood ave., and $450 in miscellaneous permits. Three persons receive hurts in Orange county accidents during the hours, reports from the G-Highway Patrol disclosed. Jack Monroe, 29, 8281 thorpe blvd., was hurt wi dump truck turned over swerved it suddenly to car with an unidentified driver at Lincoln ave. and hurst rd., west of Anahe accident took place at 1 yesterday. Manuel E. Forsness, 17 Gate, was injured when asleep at the wheel of hi l a.m. today in Santa Ana highway, three miles from The car plunged ove ran ement and overturned. I did not require hospitalize Kenneth P. Roberts, Santa Ana received minor at 3:25 p.m., yesterday wi bicycle collided with a driven by Lyle C. Temple Santa Ana. The accident place at Westminster blvd Newhope rd. CALIFORNIX STATE LIBRARY ZETTE 21, 1952 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER L45 Weather S. Calif.—Scattered high cloudiness Thursday with low clouds and local fog west portions along coast south of Ventura tonight and Thursday morning. Greater than Ever Ridgway Word on Kojeoner Outbreaks Korea now have a "greater offensive potential" than at any time in the past. Ridgway said too he thinks chances are not bright for an immediate cease-fire agreement in Korea. Despite the red buildup, he predicted that if the communists try a surprise offensive they will be beaten back with "tremendous losses." Ridgway is en route from the Far Eastern command to Europe where he will take over the North Atlantic Treaty forces from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. In a busy day here, he spent two hours behind closed doors WASHINGTON—RIDGWAY CONFERS WITH LOVETT AND BRADLEY—Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, new Allied European military commander (center) confers this morning at the Pentagon with Gen. Omar N. Bradley (left), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Robert Lovett. (AP Wirephoto) Warren Backers Agree Decisive Victory Needed in State Primary By The Associated Press Governor Warren's second-best showing in Oregon's presidential popularity vote places sharp emphasis—home state slate headed by Congressman Thomas Werdel of Bakersfield. Election law excludes write-in candidates. Warren Backers Agree Decisive Victory Needed in State Primary By The Associated Press Governor Warren's second-best showing in Oregon's presidential popularity vote places sharp emphasis on his role in the forthcoming California primary. Unlike Oregon and Wisconsin, Warren is opposed only by an uninstructed—but vigorously backed Adm. Joy Reads Riot Act to Gen. Nam II MUNSAN, Korea (EP)—Communist negotiators at the tightly deadlocked Korean armistice talks today protested red riots at an Allied prisoner of war hospital at Pusan. North Korean Gen. Nam II demanded an accounting of the incident in which one prisoner was killed and 85 were injured. The communists got little satisfaction from Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy, senior Allied delegate. He told the reds: "The only progressive move your side can make is to inform us when you are ready to consumate a cessation of hostilities in Korea by accepting our proposal." The reds are demanding the return of all their captured soldiers in the event of an armistice. The Allies say that more than half the 169,000 red prisoners refuse to return to red rule. The United Nations command refuses to force them to go back. The truce delegations will meet again tomorrow at 11 a.m. (9 p.m. Wednesday EST). Joy, who goes to Panmunjom tomorrow for the last time, gave Nam II a stern lecture. He accused the reds of "crass hypocrisy" and "childish distortions" in negotiations on exchange of prisoners. Joy has been appointed super- home state slate headed by Congressman Thomas Werdel of Bakersfield. Election law excludes write-in candidates. In his two out-of-state tries, Warren gained only six of the 48 Republican delegates involved. Seventy votes — second largest delegation at the GOP national convention—are at stake in California. It's a winner-take-all proposition. Warren sides agree: he will have to defeat Werdel decisively to nurture the electable reputation he has built up over the years. A close vote may hurt his presidential dark horse chances. A full schedule of campaign speches in the next two weeks indicates Warren's awareness of this unspoken challenge. And the governor, three times elected with the help of the Democratic voter majority, will have to rely entirely on Republicans in the June 3 primaries. There is no cross-filing for this one. LOOKING BACK on the Oregon election, there was just too much Ike for Warren. Some political writers in Portland think he did well against a heavily financed campaign for Gen. Dwight D. Elsenhower—andorsed by most of the state's top Republicans. Others say Eisenhower's 4 to 1 margin marred Warren's name as a votetter. Eisenhower swept all 18 GOP delegates. Warren had only moderate funds for his Oregon drive. A member of his staff disclosed that aside from traveling expenses for the Warren family, not much more than $1,000 was spent by the Oregon campaign committee. There were no Warren billboards, no large-scale advertising in his behalf. He depended almost entirely on handshaking and personal stumping before small clausions." Three Injured In Accidents In County Three persons received minor injuries in Orange county traffic accidents during the past 24 hours, reports from the California Highway Patrol disclosed today. Jack Monroe, 29, 8281 Orange-pearl blvd., was hurt when his dump truck turned over when he observed it suddenly to avoid a car with an unidentified woman driver at Lincoln ave. and Brookhurst rd., west of Anaheim. The accident took place at 1:30 p.m. yesterday. Manuel E. Forsness, 17, South State, was injured when he fell sleep at the wheel of his car at a.m. today in Santa Ana canyon highway, three miles from Olive. The car plunged ove ran embankment and overturned. Forsness did not require hospitalization. Kenneth P. Roberts, 13, of Santa Ana received minor hurts 3:25 p.m., yesterday when his cycle collided with an auto given by Lyle C. Temple, 27, of Santa Ana. The accident took place at Westminster blvd., and whoope rd. Nations command refuses to force them to go back. The truce delegations will meet again tomorrow at 11 a.m. (9 p.m. Wednesday EST). Joy, who goes to Panmunjom tomorrow for the last time, gave Nam Il a stern lecture. He accused the reds of "crass hypocrisy" and "childish distortions" in negotiations on exchange of prisoners. Joy has been appointed superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. Politics in Grain Deals Charged WASHINGTON (P)—Sen. Aiken (R-Vt) charged today that political manipulators forced grain prices down a billion dollars in 1948 and declared "they're not going to do it again this year if I can stop it." Aiken was carrying along his attack on Secretary of Agriculture Brannan, as the cabinet officer began testifying before the Senate Agriculture committee to reply to criticism of his department. LONG BEACH (P)—The Coast Guard reported today it had sent three planes, a helicopter and surface craft to sea six miles south of Palos Verdes point, where a Marine Corps captain reported he saw a plane glide into the ocean. Searchers found no trace of a crash two hours later. NEW YORK (P)—Cliff Chambers, St. Louis Cardinals' left-hander shut out the New York Giants on four hits today; 3-0, to spoil Larry Janssen's bid for his Warren had only moderate funds for his Oregon drive. A member of his staff disclosed that aside from traveling expenses for the Warren family, not much more than $1,000 was spent by the Oregon campaign committee. There were no Warren billboards, no large-scale advertising in his behalf. He depended almost entirely on handshaking and personal stumping before small clusters of voters. The Eisenhower people, on the other hand, spent heavily by comparison. To substitute for their absentee candidate, they brought in seven name Republicans to speak for him. Prominent Oregonians like Gov. Douglas McKay and Sen. Wayne Morse ran as Eisenhower delegates. Oddly, Warren was beaten by the man whose name helped place him second to Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio in the earlier Wisconsin primary. Eisenhower wasn't on the ballot, and his supporters urged a vote instead for Warren. The Californian went home with his first six delegates—against 24 for Taft. Just to reverse things, Taft wasn't on the Oregon ballot. OIL MEN STILL OUT DENVER (P)—Major segments of the nation's oil industry remained closed down today as an estimated 60,000 workers refused to ratify or failed to reach back-to-work agreements. Scattered settlements were reported, mostly among small locals. O. A. Knight, president of the Oil Workers International union (CIO) estimated that only about one third of the 90,000 refinery and pipeline workers who walked