anaheim-gazette 1952-06-06

New Subscribers... If the delivery of your paper is "spotty" for a few days, please don't despair. Our "salesmen" (carriers) are swamping us with new subscribers. We are behind in getting them on the books. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHI Senator Takes Issue with Taft Airpower Stand WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. Wiley (R-Wis) took sharp issue today with the thesis that air power alone could be the decisive factor in protecting American security. He did not mention Sen. Taft (R-Ohio) by name but his speech on foreign policy recalled that the Ohioan Sunday called for a policy based on unbeatable air power. Wiley asserted in a speech distributed to newsmen before its actual delivery on the Senate floor that talk of overwhelming airpower to handle the Russian menace in Europe is reckless. He said "sometimes so-called American leaders make reckless, ill-considered statements to give the Germans to understand that we are irresponsible, that we do not intend to hold a line at the Elbe." "They talk as if airpower alone would be decisive and as if we didn't mind all if Western City-County 'Misunderstanding' On Flood Control Funds Smoothed Out, County Grand Jury Reports "Misunderstanding" between city and county officials over flood control matters are being smoothed out, the county grand jury reported today, following yesterday's hearing on the county flood control budget for 1952-53, when several cities sent representatives to appear before the county supervisors. The supervisors set up a $4000 fund for flood control without did not earmark it for particular project. Two cities made formal quests for projects in their vicinity, one of them Anaheim, ask for a flood control channel carry the flood waters from Carbon Creek through the city. Anaheim representatives verbally ported a letter filed with supervisors earlier by City administrator Keith Murdoch. The supervisors indicated they are waiting for Anaheim present an engineering plan of own for cooperating with county engineers in planning Carbon Creek channel. T. V. Talbert, a former chairman of the supervisors, headed Huntington Beach delegation which asked construction on channel to handle surface storm runoff and to drain sloughs on Western Union Asks Government For Rate Raise WASHINGTON (UP)—the Western Union Telegraph Co., petitioned the government today for authority to raise its domestic message and money order rates 1.3 per cent. It said the boost is needed to pay its employees more money. The company posted the proposed higher rates with the Federal Communications Commission, (FCC) and fixed July 6 as the effective date of the boost. The revisions could be protested during the 30-day period by Western Union customers or blocked by the FCC if it considers the increases unreasonable. W.U. said the increases together with further hikes on other service—to be filed later—would give the company about $13,200,000 per year in added revenues. A 53-day strike by W.U. employees, members of the AFL Commercial Telegraphers union, ended last month in agreement on a new contract. Has 17 Ships Tied up on Coast SAN FRANCISCO (UP)—At least 47 West Coast ships were tied up today by the 11-day-old AFL sailors strike and Gov. Oren E. Long of Hawaii again appealed to the union to clear relief ships to the islands because of a "critical" food and drug shortage. The union turned down the appeal, saying it was "merely a pressure move by Matson Navigation Co." union officials in San Francisco charged "there is no emergency in Hawaii." Earlier this week, Harry Lundeberg, sailors union of the Pacific secretary, branded the governor's first appeal as "cheap propaganda." In his message to Lundeberg, Long said "the innocent people of Hawaii are suffering by lack of accustomed food, drugs, medicines and supplies." Federal Concillator Omar Hoskins, after meeting separately with representatives of the union and the shipowners Pacific Maritime association, reported no progress toward settling the dispute. The sailors are demanding a five per cent wage hike and overtime pay for Saturday work at sea. The shipowners have flatly refused to discuss wage demands unless the union agrees to a one-year contract with a no-strike clause. The union wants the right to terminate any contract with the shipowners on 60-day notice. Citrus Market All markets slightly higher. SUNKIST, First Grade— 126s 9.75; 150s 9.37; 176s 8.62; 200s 7.39; 220s 5.77; 252s 4.74; 288s 4.09; 344s 3.77. CHOICE, Second Grade— 126s 7.70; 150s 7.17; 176s 6.86; 200s 5.76; 220s 4.25; 252s 3.60; 288s 3.36. Marine Injured In Auto Accident Running off Coast highway near the west limit of Hunting Beach at 3 a.m., an automobil driven by James A. Bell, Camp Pendleton marine, strife a barricade and then rolled out twice. Culner Klinkenberg, 20, of Camp Pendleton, a passenger in the car, received minor injuries according to a California Highway Patrol report. Ridgway Visits Normandy Beaches On Eighth Anniversary of D Day Ridgway Visits Normandy Beaches On Eighth Anniversary of D-Day ON THE NORMANDY BEACHES, France (P)—Gen. M thew B. Ridgway marks the eighth anniversary today of the World War II Normandy invasion with a return to the spot where he parachuted in the D-Day spearhead. Now supreme allied commander in Europe, Ridgway led the 82nd airborne division in its leap behind the Nazi lines, hours ahead of the invasion waves, to clear some of the way for allied infantry and armor. The general's visit — highlight of ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 1944 landings that began the final conquest of Europe from Hitler's army — includes stops along both Utah and bloody Omaha beaches, where the bulk of the American forces came ashore. Ridgway also will visit Saint Mere Eglise, the first town his airborne troops liberated in the pre-dawn hours of June 6, 1944. There the general will lay a wreath at milestone zero, the start of the "Liberty Highway" — route of victory through France and Germany. At Omaha beach he will inspect the Bayeux and St. Laurent military cemeteries. Here cliff-top graves of thousands of fallen soldiers and officers still overlook rusted, half-sunken hulks of landing craft used in the invasion to form temporary jetties. Ridgway will speak at cere- monies on Utah beach and w lay a wreath on the monument there which commemorates the landings. A PILGRIMAGE of D-Day veterans from the "Fighting First Division, now in Germany," placed on Omaha beach at time of the original H-hour 6:30 a.m. Representatives of other allied nations joined in the observance French Adm. Andre Lemmoni Ridgway's naval deputy at SHAH headquarters, accompanied him to the trip. Britain's First Lord of the A miralty, J. P. L. Thomas, and British naval officials came by destroyer to Arromanches to meet Ridgway and take part in the memorial visit. While the west paid tribute to the thousands who fell on the Normandy beaches in the cause of freedom, American commanders Europe warned their troops that the free world again is in danger and the west's armies must be prepared to defend it. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1952 Standing' Smoothed Reports supervisors, supervisors set up a $400,- and for flood control work, did not earmark it for any similar project. cities made formal re- for projects in their vicini- one of them Anaheim, asking flood control channel to the flood waters from Car-reek through the city. Ana- representatives verbally sup- a letter filed with the supervisors earlier by City Ad-rator Keith Murdoch. supervisors indicated that are waiting for Anaheim to act an engineering plan of its for cooperating with the engineers in planning the Creek channel. Talbert, a former chair- of the supervisors, headed aington Beach delegation asked construction of a tool to handle surface storm and to drain sloughs on the Military Effect on WASHINGTON strike on its tank pro- day in answer to quar- steel strike "will ha- progressively worse Two Rebel V In Vicksburg Reunion Meet VICKSBURG, Miss.. Two 106-year-old Confederans of the war be states visited here to one of them was wounded the city. William Townsend o and William Bush of Ga., will visit the ba park where Townsend, away boy of 17, was w one of the bitterest s the war. Vicksburg, nerve-cen confederacy, is the site AP WIREPHOTO JACKSON, Miss—CONFEDERATE VETS REUNITED—Tommy Hardy (center) fans two 106-year-old Confederate veterans, William Townsend (left) of Olla, La., and William Bush of Fitzgerald, Ga., here yesterday, as the pair paused on the State Capitol grounds to talk of their old commander, Gen. Robert E. Lee. Of the eight remaining Rebel veterans who were invited as guests to the annual meeting of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, only Townsend and Bush were able to attend. Eisenhower Heads for New York For Another Campaign Round ABILENE, Kas. (AP)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower headed for New York today, prepared to step up his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination with another round of conferences and personal interviews. The sessions in Abilene, Sen. Frank Carlson (R-Kas.) said, caused "national sentiment to shift toward Ike." Carlson, a leader in the Eisenhower campaign, said the events in Abilene won over to the general some delegates who previously had been supporting Sen. Robert A. Taft, one of the leading contenders for the GOP nomination. Carlson said Eisenhower's organization in Abilene received messages from all parts of the country, after the speech he made Wednesday, and the news conference held yesterday. These were the highlights of a welcome-home celebration, designed to dramatize Eisenhower's personal entry into the campaign. Jubilant backers claimed the results exceeded their expectations. "I can say definitely that some delegates who came here as Taft men are now for Eisenhower," Carlson said. "I know them." THE NATIONAL picture has so changed in Eisenhower's favor, the states visited here to one of them was wounded in the city. William Townsend and William Bush of Ga., will visit the battle park where Townsend, away boy of 17, was one of the bitterest saints in the war. Vicksburg, nerve-cerebral rebel defense that death for the southern The two veterans are the Sons of Confederacy which is holding its aviation in Jackson. Of the eight remaining veterans, they were the ones able to make reunion. At a business meeting day, the SCV re-elected H. Beard of Westfield commander-in-chief. Taft Asks Radio-TV Time As Given Ikke WASHINGTON (AP)—Bert A. Taft of Ohio had to the Federal Commission for a nation and TV hookup such a major networks gave Eisenhower's Abilene a Taft and Eisenhower top contenders for the presidential nomination. Sen. Estes Kefauver seeking the Democratic tion, has similarly pro-refusal of CBS to give same amount of time for Eisenhower. Taft told the FCC yesterday that the Colonial and American Br systems had turned down quest for a simultaneous over the three network same time of day spoke. That was 6 to EST. NBC OFFICIALS sa July Beaches of D-Day France (AP)—Gen. Matthias anniversary today of men with a return to the May spearhead. Lon Utah beach and will wreath on the monument which commemorates the victims of other allied joined in the observances. Adm. Andre Lemmonier, y's naval deputy at SHAPEarters, accompanied him on Lon's First Lord of the Admiral officials came by desist to Arromanches to meet and take part in the visit. The west paid tribute to thousands who fell on the Norbeaches in the cause of American commanders in warned their troops that world again is in danger west's armies must be pre- defend it. In a speech prepared for commencement exercises at the Woodstock country school, Kefauver declared: "Certain men, in and out of politics, are attempting to use our current anxiety about communism to forge all Americans into a strait-jacket of ideas. 'This new trick of smear tactics, of guilt by association, and of shotgun charges which spray barrages of mud in the hope that some may stick, represents a retreat from freedom. 'In creating an atmosphere in which public figures or private citizens may be attacked merely on the basis of rumors and innuendo, they hope to silence all progressive thought." The Tennessean had a good word for politics. It's "challenging and exciting," he said, and also it's "great fun." "Of course," he added, "winning is always helpful to the morale." "More important, politicics is the mechanism by which we arrive at decisions," he said. "The dispute, the sometimes bitter differences of opinion over how we should behave in the world, how we should solve our major problems at home, provide the raw material and the reason for political activity." MUNSAN, Korea (AP) — Allied truce negotiators said today the U.N. command never will follow the path of "betrayal, force and bloodshed" by bowing to red demands for blanket repatriation of some 170,000 Allied-held war prisoners. Welcome-home celebration, designed to dramatize Eisenhower's personal entry into the campaign. Jubilant backers claimed the results exceeded their expectations. "I can say definitely that some delegates who came here as Taft men are now for Eisenhower," Carlson said. "I know them." THE NATIONAL picture has so changed in Eisenhower's favor, the senator continued, that "I'm not so sure now a second ballot will be necessary" at the GOP nominating convention which opens in Chicago July 7. The inference was that Eisenhower would be nominated on the first ballot. In New York, Eisenhower expected to confer with Gov. John Fine of Pennsylvania, and possibly with Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin of Maryland. The largest segment of the 70-vote Pennsylvania delegation is unofficially uncommitted to either Taft or Eisenhower. Maryland's delegates are supporting McKeldin on a "favorite son" basis. Reds Pick Poor Artillery Targets HONG KONG (AP)—Marine police reported today that Chinese communist shore guns opened fire last night on Sampans carrying 200 Chinese being deported from this British crown colony to China. The deportees had been transferred from police launches to Sampans offshore. It was not known how many junks were hit. One launch picked up four survivors from the water. Chinese deported from Hong Kong usually are criminals with long records. BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) — State troopers beat-down strike of 200 civicts at Louisiana's state tlary today firing three into their camp barricades 42 ringleaders. LOS ANGELES, CA sions and fines—the late new panties, among others were handed out today University of Southern MAY 22. Military Concerned Over Steel Strike Effect on Production of Army Tanks WASHINGTON (AP)—The Army is expressing concern over the impact of the steel strike on its tank production program. During the last two months, a spokesman said today in answer to questions, the "production picture has improved greatly." But, he said, the steel strike "will have an adverse effect on tank production, an effect which will become progressively worse the longer the strike lasts." Two Rebel Vets In Vicksburg Reunion Meeting VICKSBURG, Miss., June 6—Two 106-year-old Confederate veterans of the war between the states visited here today where one of them was wounded defending the city. William Townsend of Olla, La., and William Bush of Fitzgerald, Ga., will visit the battle ground park where Townsend, then a runaway boy of 17, was wounded in one of the bitterest struggles of the war. Vicksburg, nerve-center of the confederacy, is the site of the courthouse. Tank building represents one of the military's major needs for steel. To make one of the new T-41 light tanks which weigh 28 tons, together with spare parts, a total of 68,000 pounds of steel (34 2/5 tons) must be on hand; a medium tank of about 48 tons needs 118,000 pounds. THE ARMY declined to disclose the total amount of light, medium and heavy tanks for the current production program. However, in recent testimony before a congressional committee, Gen. J. Lawton Collins, Army chief of staff, remarked that if Congress went through with a planned cut in the military budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1 the Army would have to eliminate over 2000 medium tanks. Hope of Early Steel Peace Seen in Talks WASHINGTON (AP)—Government-sponsored peace talks in the steel strike recessed today until 11 a.m., PDT, to permit industry leaders to study bargaining proposals. The four-hour delay was announced by presidential assistant John R. Steelman, who last night reported "real negotiations going on." The delay was requested by board chairman Ben Moree of the Jones and Laughlin Steel company, head of the management. states visited here today where one of them was wounded defending the city. William Townsend of Olla, La., and William Bush of Fitzgerald, Ga., will visit the battle ground park where Townsend, then a runaway boy of 17, was wounded in one of the bitterest struggles of the war. Vicksburg, nerve-center of the confederacy, is the site of the courageous rebel defense that ended in death for the southern cause. The two veterans are guests of the Sons of Confederate veterans which is holding its annual convention in Jackson. Of the eight remaining rebel veterans, they were the only two who were able to make the 1952 reunion. At a business meeting yesterday, the SCV re-elected William H. Beard of Westfield, N.J., as commander-in-chief. Taft Asks Equal Radio-TV Time As Given Ike WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio has appealed to the Federal Communications commission for a nationwide radio and TV hookup such as the three major networks gave Dwight D. Eisenhower's Abilene address. Taft and Eisenhower are the top contenders for the Republican presidential nomination. Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-Tenn), seeking the Democratic nomination, has similarly protested the refusal of CBS to give him the same amount of time as it gave Eisenhower. Taft told the FCC in a letter yesterday that the Columbia, National and American Broadcasting systems had turned down his request for a simultaneous half-hour over the three networks at the same time of day Eisenhower spoke. That was 6 to 6:30 p.m., EST. NBC OFFICIALS said in New THE ARMY declined to disclose the total amount of light, medium and heavy tanks for the current production program. However, in recent testimony before a congressional committee, Gen. J. Lawton Collins, Army chief of staff, remarked that if Congress went through with a planned cut in the military budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1 the Army would have to "eliminate over 3000 medium tanks" from its program. He said that would mean "we could build only 300 tanks for our Army the entire fiscal year." Its first difficulty came when the original production models began to roll off the assembly lines last fall. Compelled to hasten into production without the usual long field tests, the Army found that the new tanks had "bugs," including trouble with the mechanism for turning the turret. These defects were corrected, but the Army had barely got the tank delivery rate up near a satisfactory level when a new cloud arose—the House cut the military budget: Controls Lifted; Spuds to Return At Lower Prices WASHINGTON (AP) — Predictions that the potato soon will be back in its usual grocery bins, and at trimmed prices, followed the government's action yesterday in cancelling price controls on potatoes. But price officials and produce men alike said that before the potato price goes down, it will probably go up. A produce buyer for a large eastern store chain said: "A lot of speculators are going to get caught with high-priced spuds, and when the dumping begins, these abnormal prices will soon become history. Three more weeks should see plenty of potatoes in most stores." Price Director Ellis Arnaill on until 11 a.m., PDT, to permit industry leaders to study bargaining proposals. The four-hour delay was announced by presidential assistant John R. Steelman, who last night reported "real negotiations going on." The delay was requested by board chairman Ben Moreel of the Jones and Laughlin Steel company, head of the management negotiating team. Steelman said Philip Murray, head of the 650,000 striking CIO United Steeelworkers, readily agreed. There was some hope of an early settlement of the dispute. Democratic leader McFarland of Arizona told the Senate last night there might be a settlement over the weekend. The Senate then put aside until Monday all legislation dealing with the strike. Steelman wasn't so specific but said he had talked with McFarland. New Courtroom Evidence Heard Against McGrath WASHINGTON (AP) — House investigators heard an assertion and a denial today that former attorney general J. Howard McGrath and former Democratic chairman William M. Boyle, Jr., called a Detroit manufacturer shortly before the Justice department decided against pressing a war contract suit against the man. Walter Sprague of the government's general accounting office named the manufacturer as Bernard M. Baur of Detroit. Baur, president of Advance Plating company, followed Sprague to the witness chair and denied that either Boyle or McGrath visited him. Baur also denied testimony by the government auditor that he telephoned Joseph B. Keenan, Democratic finance committee chairman at the time, about the case. He said he didn't even know Keenan. Eisenhower. Taft told the FCC in a letter yesterday that the Columbia, National and American Broadcasting systems had turned down his request for a simultaneous half-hour over the three networks at the same time of day Eisenhower spoke. That was 6 to 6:30 p.m., EST. NBC OFFICIALS said in New York they were "still discussing" the matter. ABC and CBS officials could not be reached for comment. Taft said the networks asserted he had been accorded nationwide broadcasting facilities a number of times in the past. But, Taft said, that was before he announced his candidacy. FCC makes the rules for radio and TV. It could order the networks to give Taft the cost-free time he requests. Taft wrote FCC that Eisenhower got the half-hour of coast-to-coast broadcasting time for "a purely political speech," and that he, therefore, was entitled to the same treatment. He said any day within the next week would do. BATON ROUGE, La., June 6. (AP) — State troopers broke up a sit-down strike of 200 negro convicts at Louisiana's state penitentiary today firing three gas shells into their camp barracks and seizing 42 ringleaders. LOS ANGELES, (AP) — Suspensions and fines—the latter to buy new panties, among other things—were handed out today by the University of Southern California as the result of a seven-hour panty-raid on the campus the night of May 22. Price Director Ellis Arnall announced the revocation of the government's five-month-old price ceiling on white potatoes. He told a news conference it would be "interesting to watch" what happens to potato prices, but refused to make any predictions. Other officials said potatoes have been almost impossible to buy in retail stores in many areas. They guessed there would be a sharp price increase, probably dropping off late this month and in July, when the 1952 crop hits the market. Four Subdivisions Proposed in County Four new subdivisions were proposed at yesterday's meeting of the Orange County Planning commission in Santa Ana, three of them being situated at Garden Grove, the other at Tustin. Applications were filed with the commission for approval of a 10-acre subdivision containing 22 lots at the southeast corner of Gilbert st. and Lampson road; a 12-acre 32-lot subdivision at Stanford ave., and Brookhurst rd.; a 23½-acre 78-lot subdivision south of Burton st., and east of Loara rd., all in the Garden Grove area; and a 14-acre 33-lot subdivision at Red Hill rd. and La Colina dr., north of Tustin. Orange County League of Cities Meet Cancelled A scheduled dinner meeting June 12 of the executive board of the Orange County League of Cities was cancelled today because many councilmen expect to be in Fresno for a conference of the League of California Cities. Executive Secretary W. C. Jerome of the county league said that the June 12 board meeting plans were dropped because of the Presno session which begins that day. It was originally a meeting for new councilmen, to be instructed in their duties, but was enlarged to become a general conference. The result was that holdovers and new councilmen of various cities decided to attend. The county league's executive board meeting called June 12 was to have been in Santa Ana. WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress whipped an appropriation bill through both Houses yesterday and President Truman signed it, putting meaning back into the pay days of half a million postal workers. About half the money in the bill was for post office work done in May.