anaheim-gazette 1952-05-23

Big Hal Playing golf in Anaheim and raising a few oranges aided in one of the biggest sport come-backs in years. See Hal Gregg, Page 2. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Optimists Hear Scotch-Lite-a Bike Report First reports of the Optimist "Lite-a-bike" program were made by Optimist Bicycle Safety chairman Ed Wisser before a packed assembly of club members at the regular dinner meeting held at Allen's restaurant last night. The long heralded campaign got underway earlier in the day at Thomas Jefferson school. At precisely 9:15 the sixth grade bicyclists in the school rolled their "bikes" into line for mechanical check-up. Anaheim's two bicycle experts, Orval Starmer and Ed Wisser, checked each bicycle in turn. Seated at typewriters and filling out "caution citations" to be sent home to the parents were Optimists Harold Thomas and Lyle Shafer. Applying the highly reflective night time "Scotch-lite" were Ralph Ring, Oscar Leeb and Harwood Larson. Principal Don Ralston lined up his young charges while police officer Norbert DeCook was Bloody 'Coroner's Corner To Get Automatic Signals Orange county and the State Highway department today signed an agreement for installation of Parents Informed Of Kindergarten Entry Regulations Paul Cook, Anaheim's superintendent of elementary schools, has written a letter to Anaheim parents informing them of the steps to take to enter children in kindergarten next year. The letter states: Pre-registration for kindergarten for the fall term will be held in all of our schools except Fremont school, beginning next Monday, May 26, and continuing through Thursday, May 29, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Parents having children who were born on or before December 1, 1947, are urged to register their traffic lights at dangerous Orange thorpe-Lemon intersection, Suvisor Ralph McFadden announces today. The pact calls for the county and state to split the cost of the project, estimated at $10,000, said. Agitation for the traffic light at the intersection north of has been strong for the past several months, and heavy traffic workers traveling to and from nearby Northrop plant has agitated the situation. Scene of many bloody and fatal accidents in recent years as traffic increased on both of the intersecting highways earned the name "Coroner's Corner" for a danger spot. Motion to install the sign was made by McFadden who had support of the County Traffic committee which recently made a survey of the need recommended in favor of light. The signals are expected to mer and Ed Wisser, checked each bicycle in turn. Seated at typewriters and filling out "caution citations" to be sent home to the parents were Optimists Harold Thomas and Lyle Shafer. Applying the highly reflective night time "Scotch-lite" were Ralph Ring, Oscar Leeb and Harwood Larson. Principal Don Ralston lined up his young charges while police officer Norbert DeCook was on hand to answer all questions directed by the young bicycle owners. Though some eighty bicycles were inspected and "taped," the entire job took but one hour and a half. All children had the written approval of their parents as both the "checkup" and "Scotch-liting" are entirely voluntary. Seventy per cent of the bicycles were found to be in need of some repairs. "These are for the most part only minor adjustments. However, it was noted that some needed major repairs and for the child's safety these bicycles should not be ridden until properly repaired." The Optimist Bicycle Safety program is scheduled to be carried out at each of Anaheim's elementary schools. Over a thousand bikes are expected to be "Scotch-lited" and examined. Cost of Scotchliting is being defrayed in most instances through the cooperation of the Parent-Teachers Association. Plans for the Optimist 14th District annual convention May 25 through May 28, were discussed. Delegates attending the four-day Catalina Island conclave, headed by President Harwood Larson, include Tom Yellis, J. W. Stephen, Walter Gooden, Al Carey and their wives. Anaheim's candidate for Lieutenant Governor to serve Orange and San Diego counties is J. W. Stephen, former Boys' Work Director of the 14th district. Larson will outline Anaheim's safety campaign before the Boys' Work forum. Speaker of the evening, Doc Walloper, philosophically demonstrated how he pyramided a $2.00 investment into a million. The fact that the original investment Pre-registration for kindergarten for the fall term will be held in all of our schools except Fremont school, beginning next Monday, May 26, and continuing through Thursday, May 29, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Parents having children who were born on or before December 1, 1947, are urged to register their children. The following information should be furnished by the parent for each child to be registered: 1. Birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or other proof of birth. 2. A list of illnesses and significant accidents. 3. Immunization and vaccination records. 4. The child's home routine. 5. The physical condition of the child. 6. The name of the family doctor. Registering your child at this time will be of great assistance to the school system in that the district may have a reasonably accurate estimate of the number of kindergarten pupils who will attend school here next year, and thus be enabled to make the necessary preparation during the summer months. We would appreciate parents communicating this information to anyone having children of kindergarten age. Please register your child at the school in your attendance area. Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc. said today that California auction markets reported slightly lower California navel oranges. Representative prices by size: SUNKIST, First Grade— 100s 9.77; 126s 9.39; 150s 8.78; 176s 7.60; 200s 6.67; 220s 5.52; 252s 4.83; 288s 4.71 CHOICE, Second Grade— 100s 7.11; 126s 7.08; 150s 6.85; 176s 6.11; 200s 5.54; 220s 4.68; 252s 4.09 While "some improvement" needed in the psychopathic ward at the county hospital, the county grand jury is still studying its situation and is not yet ready to make recommendations, it is reported today. Inadequate facilities in the ward make it "impossible to regregate patients and there is no exercise area or any place of quarantine patients," it was stated in a report filed with Porsidia Judge Kenneth E. Morison of Superior court, who charged the grand jury. The report said that "no criticism can be given about the cleanliness or the administration of the psycho ward, but the facilities are certainly inadequate for the job and not at all in keeping with the high standard and modern facility of the hospital general." Foreman John R. "Jack" Sagent told the court that the hospital committee, consisting of J. Sullivan as chairman, Swain Brockman and Mrs. Athaline Daschner would need to make further study before recommending specific improvements. The grand jury committee had made a surprise visit to the hospital, on which it based today's report. Most of the hospital head were absent when the grand jury timed its call, so there could no attempt to guide its invest Leutenant Governor to serve Orange and San Diego counties is J. W. Stephen, former Boys' Work Director of the 14th district. Larson will outline Anaheim's safety campaign before the Boys' Work forum. Speaker of the evening, Doc Walloper, philosophically demonstrated how he pyramided a $2.00 investment into a million. The fact that the original investment was a $2 marriage license only proved, according to the Hollywood humorist, that anyone could do it. Visiting Optimists from the Whittier Club further enlivened the evening when they introduced two pretty young ladies who danced and sang. Trinidad Hernandez Dies at Age 34 Death came to Trinidad A. Hernandez, 34, last Wednesday after a lengthy illness. A native of Riverside and a resident of Anaheim and vicinity five years, Mr., Hernandez died in Anaheim Community hospital. His home was at 10921 Harcourt st., Independencia Colony. He is survived by his wife, Jessie M. Hernandez; two children Bobbie and Eleanor; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Hernandez of Riverside; two brothers, Ralph and Ben, both of San Pedro; and a sister, Mrs. Constance Valencia of Riverside. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 8 p.m. today in Backs, Campbell, and Kaulbars mortuary. Requiem mass will be said in Sacred Heart church in Independencia Colony Saturday at 9 a.m. VETERAN RACER—Billy Loessin, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Loessin of 140 W. Valencia, is one of five entrants in this year's Soap Box Derby who won races last year. Sponsored by Ray and Oscar's Cleaners, Billy is one of 22 drivers to represent this city on July 23, 24 and 26 in races at the Arroyo Seco Parkway. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1952 er's Corner' Static Signals lights at dangerous Orange-Lemon intersection, Super-Ralph McFadden announced pact calls for the county state to split the cost of the it, estimated at $10,000, he ation for the traffic lights in intersection north of here been strong for the past sev-months, and heavy traffic of cars traveling to and from the Northrop plant has aggrathe situation. one of many bloody and fatal deaths in recent years as traf-creased on both of the inter- highways earned the nick-"Coroner's Corner" for the spot. on to install the signals made by McFadden who also support of the County Traf-m committee which recently a survey of the need and amended in favor of lights. signals are expected to be Search Started For State Capitol Cornerstone SACRAMENTO (UP)—The cornerstone of Californi'as state capitol was placed in position on May 15, 1861 but nobody knows where it is. Upon orders of State Finance Director James S. Dean, there's guite a search on for it. Workmen have dug below the ground at the northwest corner. They found only the brick foundation. A mine detector was used but it hasn't worked. The stone won't be disturbed, if found, but Dean wants to mark it with a plaque. Newpsaper accounts of the day say the stone contains such items as a Bible, a copy of daily newspapers and of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. One newspaper account had this to say of the occasion: "It is hoped we shall hear no more of the removal of the state capitol (from Sacramento) or of the unfitness of its locality." The capitol's still here, despite and Jury Finds County Hospital’s Psycopathic Ward ‘Inadequate’ the “some improvement” is gation. in the psychopathic ward county hospital, the county jury is still studying the on and is not yet ready to recommendations, it re-today. equate facilities in the make it “impossible to segregate patients and there is no area or any place of quietulatory patients,” it was in a report filed with Pre-Judge Kenneth E. Morri-Superior court, who has of the grand jury. report said that “no criti-can be given about the mess or the administration psycho ward, but the fa-are certainly inadequate job and not at all in keep-ing the high standard and facility of the hospital in” man John R. “Jack” Sarald the court that the hos-committee, consisting of Joe Swen as chairman, Swen man and Mrs. Athaline E. would need to make a study before recommend-ific improvements. grand jury committee had surprise visit to the hos-which it based today’s Most of the hospital heads sent when the grand jury its call, so there could be apt to guide its investition by install the signals made by McFadden who also support of the County Traf-committee which recently a survey of the need and extended in favor of lights. signals are expected to be operation in approximately months, McFadden said. The committee found efficiency, high morale and general willingness on the part of all hands “to do all they could to alleviate human suffering,” said the report. The committee observed that no pharmacist is on duty there from Saturday soon to Monday morning, but expressed no opinion regarding that fact. Lt. Gov. Knight To Speak in Santa Ana May 27 Being a Republican has its points, but those who don’t know why they are—and those who want to be in the GOP camp but need some reasons—can find out all about it next Tuesday night. With that billing, plans speeded for a rally in Willard Junior High school May 27 at 8:15 p.m. when Lt. Gov. Goodwin J. Knight will discuss the 1952 campaign issues on the national, state and local levels. The whole idea behind the rally is to give the hundreds of campaign workers, on volunteer duty for their favorite candidates, a lot of campaign information about the issues which face the voters this year, it was explained in a statement by the sponsors. Collier Committee To Meet Monday In Orange County First meeting of the new joint interim committee of the State Legislature, to study future highway development, will be held in Orange county Monday morning, its sessions being scheduled at 10 a.m. at the Balboa Bay club, Newport Beach, according to announcement by Speaker Sam L. Collins, vice-chairman of the committee. The committee expects to “examine the critical deficiency of the state highway system” as it affects the Orange county area, Collins said. The meeting will be attended by representatives of civic organizations and cities of Orange county. A request had been made by local groups that the legislative committee cover, in its study, the improvement of major county highways connecting with the state road system. The committee, however, lacks authority under the joint resolution of Senate and Assembly which created it, to include anything by the state highway system in its investigation, Speaker Thynn. Reds Unveil Foul Weather Flying Tactic TOKYO (AP) — Amer- est jet ace said today munist MIG 15S recent to use a new foul weather tactic that has proved against U.S. Sabre jets ers. Col. Harrison R. Thynm mander of the Fourth Fierceceptor wing, said the sian-made MIGs are com radar observers on the g dive out of heavy over strike Allied planes. Red pilots only recent flying in bad weather, The colonel told a new ence MIG pilots are trainees. “They are using t pilots in brand new pl declared. Asked if some MIGs are by Russian pilots, Thynn “When we come up up real hot boy up there w impression he’s a Russia some funny things up th 2, son of Mr. and a, is one of five enwho won races last 's Cleaners, Billy is city on July 23, 24 arkway. OPEN HOUSE PLANNED Anaheim Eagles last night made final arrangements for their annual open house, to be held May 28 at Eagle's Hall, 131 W. Center st. Special entertainment and a buffet lunch will be provided for members, friends and others interested in the lodge. Native Sons To Honor Past President Beatty At a special committee meeting last night Mother Colony Parlor of Native Sons of the Golden West laid final plans for their anniversary banquet and ladies' night at Lum's Cafe, May 27, at 7 p.m. Guest of honor will be Ralph Beatty, past president, who will receive his past president's ring from James Tuffree, charter president of the parlor, whose traditional prerogative has been such presentations. Speaker of the evening will be a native of Northern Orange county, Elvin L. Recknor, a detective with the Los Angeles sheriff's office. Guests will include Miss Helen Weir, Girl of the Golden West, sponsored by the local parlor, and Miss Elizabeth van Hunick, local contestant in the NSGW speech contest. Program chairman is John Keyes, assisted by Loren Wagner. For reservations, call Anaheim 4117. Chino Prison Crime Rate By California's crime rate as imprisonment is conwell below the national the Orange County LA Cities was told last eviLa Habra Legion hall, Dixon, assistant superseand business manager of Institution for Men (print out walls). The national average "intake" is 114 per 100,000 lation, while California's 100 per 100,000 Dixon s. While California does the most adequate prisons, its prison programs country, and more facile being built to accommodate state's 12,000 prison inmates stated. The "greatest reward" on administration... CALIFORNIX STATE LIBRARY ZETTE Weather S. Calif.—Mostly clear tonight and Saturday but night and morning fog and clouds on coast. Not much change in temperature. Russia Leads United States in Air; Atomic Weapons Disappearing Daily Speaker Says Criminal Negligence In War Effort Should Be Probed WASHINGTON (P) — Speaker Rayburn told the House today "we have lost air superiority" to Russia and "the margin of our atomic superiority . . . is daily disappearing." He said that clogged American war production lines resulted from "criminal negligence" which should be investigated. Rayburn left the Speaker's chair to deliver one of his rare speeches in support of a $6,889,100,000 foreign aid program for next year, which the House is considering. Rayburn attacked opposition demands for foreign aid cuts up to one billion dollars and opposed a partisan approach to the bill. This subsequently has been denied, Soviet Russia," he said in his pre- May 23—TOP FLOOR MISS- house was sheared off by ere late yesterday afternoon he owner, Edward Huffman, ching for any family belonged. The Huffman family hit, but no one was injured. Reds Unveil New Foul Weather Flying Tactics TOKYO (AP) — America's newest jet ace said today the communist MIG 15S recently began to use a new foul weather defense tactic that has proved effective against U.S. Sabre jets and bombers. Col. Harrison R. Thyng, commander of the Fourth Fighter Interceptor wing, said the fast Russian-made MIGs are controlled by radar observers on the ground and dive out of heavy overcasts to strike Allied planes. Red pilots only recently began flying in bad weather, he added. The colonel told a news conference MIG pilots are no longer trainees. "They are using their best pilots in brand new planes," he declared. Asked if some MIGs are manned by Russian pilots, Thyng replied: "When we come up against a real hot boy up there we get the impression he's a Russian. You see some funny things up there. Sometimes you get close." Koje Incidents WASHINGTON, May 23, (AP)—The Army today demoted the two generals involved in the Koje prison camp incident. It informed the Senate Armed Services committee that Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd, who was seized by the red prisoners of war, and Brig. Gen. Charles F. Colson, the man who agreed to demands by the prisoners, had both been "broken" to their permanent grades of colonel. The Army also directed that Gen. Mark Clark, the new United Nations commander in the Far East, formally reprimand Brig. Gen. Paul F. Yount, the commander of the Army base section of Pusan. The Koje Island prison camp is under the jurisdiction of the Pusan Army base section. A letter, announcing the Army's action and giving some account of the incident, was delivered by Army Secretary Frank Pace to Chairman Russell (D., Ga.), of the Armed Services committee. The Army also said that it had directed General Clark to "take actions within the principles of the Geneva Convention, which principles have always been recognized and practiced by the United Nations command, to insure against lawlessness and disorder on Koje Island." The letter said: "It is clear that the seizure of General Dodd was the result of a premeditated plot by the communist prioners on Koje Island. "General Dodd showed a lack of sound judgment in establishing the practice of conferring with the prisoners of war at the gates of their compounds instead of having their representatives brought to his office under guard. "This presented the communists with the opportunity of seizing him and thereby furnished the basis for this most serious incident. He thus contributed to the creation of a situation which endangered the security of the camp, put his successor in an extremely difficult position, and furnished Rayburn left the Speaker's chair to deliver one of his rare speeches in support of a $0,889-100,000 foreign aid program for next year, which the House is considering. Rayburn attacked opposition demands for foreign aid cuts up to one billion dollars and opposed a partisan approach to the bill. This subsequently has been denied, Soviet Russia," he said in his prepared speech. "Every time we reduce the defense program of our Allies, by so much we reduce our security," Rayburn said. "If the price of freedom is eating hoecake and molasses, I'm for that." At another point he said the price of freedom has always been high," but the price of defeat is death and slavery." The Speaker, mentioned as a possible Democratic presidential candidate, said: "I'd rather see my party go down in defeat and never arise if it should attempt to deceive the American people by holding out to them false promises of a reduction of their burdens based upon the false premises that this government has done, and is doing, all that it can to assure the security of the nation." Rayburn referred to testimony of Gen. J. Lawton Collins, Army chief of staff, that certain types of ammunition had been rationed because of production shortages. This "is not election year in most recently by Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. The speaker said it is "outrageous" that "we can't supply our soldiers with adequate ammunition." "It is one thing for a man to fight with a fighting chance for his life. But it is quite another for him to have his throat cut without a chance because of a 'clogged production line.'" "I don't know who is responsible for this bit of criminal negligence. But we ought to find out quickly." Rayburn said it was a relief to learn from Ridgway's speech to Chino Prison Official Holds State Crime Rate Below National Average California's crime rate, as far as imprisonment is concerned, is well below the national average, the Orange County League of Cities was told last evening at La Habra Legion hall, by Fred Dixon, assistant superintendent, and business manager of the Chino institution for Men (prison without walls). The national average of prison intake is 114 per 100,000 population, while California's rate is 100 per 100,000, Dixon said. While California does not have the most adequate prison facilities, its prison programs lead the country, and more facilities are being built to accommodate the state's 12,000 prison inmates, he stated. The "greatest reward" of a prison administration is to "reclaim people." The Chino institution, Dixon explained, is operated chiefly on the honor system, with each inmate assigned work and responsibilities. Furniture for state agencies and offices is made in Chino's shops, and a complete vocational training program is carried on there. Cihno serves 11 Southern counties having 60 per cent of the state's population, and it receives 56 per cent of the state's prisoners, Dixon disclosed. Some of these, however, are transferred to other prisons after a 60-day screening. Mayor J. Frank Wharton of Laguna Beach, president of the league, was assisted in presiding by mayors of the two host cities, La Habra and Brea, Mayor Ira Wiede of La Habra and Mayo...