anaheim-gazette 1952-06-16

Quandary Truman was burned by a hot potato called MacArthur once. Now he's likely to be burned again by the same old soldier in a purely political way. See Merry-Go-Round. Page 2. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH COLOR GUARD—Followed by Company C, the color guard moves out on the parade ground to meet the 90th anniversary of the war. Held in conjunction with graduation, the drills attracted more COLOR GUARD—Followed by Company C, the color guard moves out on the parade ground to open the 29th annual Spring Drill held yesterday afternoon at St. Catharine's Military school. Held in conjunction with graduation, the drills attracted more than 300 parents and friends. St. Catherine’s Military Cadets March in Annual June Drill Here With neat polish and precision, 188 youthful cadets of St. Catherine’s Military school yesterday afternoon participated in the academy’s 29th annual June Drill. Attended by more than 300 parents and guests, the drill also marked graduation and awards day for the cadets. Principal address during the ceremonials held on the school’s sunny parade ground, was made by the Rev. Fr. Nicholas S. Meissen, C.Sa.R. of Whittier who told the graduating cadets that this was only one important day in their lives and that they must soon begin at the bottom again. He read a letter written by a father to his graduating son reminding him of his responsibilities and what graduation meant to his parents and should mean to him. Brig. Gen. David H. Blakelock, ret., who served as inspecting officer of the drill, also addressed a few brief congratulatory words to the cadets. Major C. A. Schmitt, commandant of the academy, introduced speakers and the staff and announced award presentations. The address of welcome was delivered by the Rev. William A. Maguire (Captain, CHC, USN Ret.). Father Meissen presented eighth and ninth grade diplomas and Father Maguire and General Blakelock presented awards. The Rev. J. Agustin O'Gorman (Lt.) The Coppard trophy for the outstanding company commander went to Frank Cano and Robert Schneider was named Best Junior Cadet. Courtesy in the Battalion award went to Lawrence Thomas and Courtesy among the juniors to Robert Schneider. The top cadet in Military Proficiency was Alex Chironis. Music awards went to Arthur Manzo, Edward Lewis and Timothy Ranahan. Band awards to Ronald Nelson, Marlan Merhab and Lawrence Thomas. Kefauver in Move For Demo Peace In California FRESNO, Calif. — California’s Democratic party had a “new look” today after a weekend caucus found the elected pro-Kefauver delegation to the national convention surprisingly in accord on basic issues. Without snubbing entirely those Democrats who opposed the Tennessee senator in the June 3 primary, the 76 delegates named Kefauver backers to the two top state party offices—national committeeman and committeewoman. The Kefauver slate ran up more than 1,100,000 votes in the primary to less than one half million. Swim Classes To Open June 30 In AUHS Plunge Anaheim Union High School plunge will open June 30 for swimming lessons, it was announced to day by Dick Glover, program director and instructor. Assisting Glover at the pool will be Joe Critchfield, now at Prescott, Ariz., attending the American Red Cross’s aquatic school and Gerie Glover, daughter of the director. Intermediate swimming classes ballet and pattern swimming life saving (both junior and senior) and advanced swimming and novice diving will be taught at the ANHS plunge. Beginning swimmers will be taught at the City park plunge. Daily schedule for the six-week program follows: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., intermediate; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., intermediate; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., ballet and pattern swimming; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., junior and senior lifesaving; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. advanced swimming and novice diving; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., intermediate. Coach Glover said swimming students will actually have an hour and a half in the pool instead of the hour indicated by the schedule, since the classes overlap, allowing time for students to practice the lessons received the day before. Glover said beginning students on the city plunge are passed on to his classes at AUHS as soon as Major C. A. Schmitt, commandant of the academy, introduced speakers and the staff and announced award presentations. The address of welcome was delivered by the Rev. William A. Maguire (Captain, CHC. USN Ret.). Father Meissen presented eighth and ninth grade diplomas and Father Maguire and General Blakelock presented awards. The Rev. J. Agustin O'Gorman (Lt. Col. Chap. U.S. Air Force, Ret.) delivered the benediction. THE DRILLS opened with a review and inspection of the entire battalion by Gen. Blakelock and was followed by execution of the difficult and impressive Butts Manual under direction of Cadet Major Thomas Logan. A battalion drill under Cadet Major Warren Thompson followed. Competitive platoon drills for the Arthur trophy, under direction of Cadet Lts. Mitchell, Borchard, O'Conner and Bartkowski, was won by the first and second platoons of a company. A Junior Cadet drill of the academy's second graders followed under the command of Cadet Sgt. Alex Chironis. A Retreat Parade, under direction of Cadet Major Logan, culminated marching portions of the program. During presentation of awards Cadet William Robertson was named the academy's outstanding cadet. The American Legion Award went to Cadet Warren Thompson and the eighth grade trophy to Alberto Rosas. Grade awards were: 7th grade—Bruce McDonnel, 6th grade—James Green, 5th grade—George Golemblowski, 4th grade-George Taber, 3rd grade—Douglas Adkins and 2nd grade—Robert Schneider. Without snubbing entirely those Democrats who opposed the Tennessee senator in the June 3 primary, the 76 delegates named Kefauver backers to the two top state party offices—national committeeman and committeewoman. The Kefauver slate ran up more than 1,100,000 votes in the primary to less than one half million for Edmund G. Brown's uninstructed slate, which included most bigwigs of the old party organization. Seven members of the Brown slate—none of them outspokenly anti-Kefauver during the primary campaign—were given places as Kefauver alternates. The move apparently was prearranged, since it was accomplished without fanfare and with little or no debate. It was interpreted as a gesture toward healing some primary campaign wounds—but not necessarily an invitation for return of the party's old line leaders. The delegates decided to be governed by the unit rule in casting California's 68 convention votes. This means the candidate favored by the majority of the delegation will get all 68 votes in event Kefauver drops out. BEACH GROUP INCORPORATES SACRAMENTO (CNS) — Articles of incorporation for M. E. Horst Co., a $75,000 concern, have been filed with Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan, Directors are Merrill E. Horst and Robert A. Eastman, Newport Beach, and Robert J. Ross, Huntington Beach. The company will contract for excavating and paving. COACH GLOVER said swimming students will actually have an hour and a half in the pool instead of the hour indicated by the schedule, since the classes overlap, allowing time for students to practice the lessons received the day before. Glover said beginning students on the city plunge are passed on to his classes at AUHS as soon as they have passed their elementary swimming requirements. EXPLOSIONS ROCK Korea Ammo Dump HAEUNDE, Korea (P) — Mighty explosions in the biggest U. S. army ammunition dump in Korea today killed a Korean, injured an American officer and seven enlisted men, and left four U. S. soldiers missing. Sooth Korean police said they suspected sabotage by guerrillas. The first blast—cause unknown—went off at 10:50 a.m. (8:50 p.m. Sunday, EST). It broke windows and knocked down plaster in buildings in Pusan, 13 miles south. Two other huge explosions followed within 15 minutes. MUNSAN, Korea (P) — The top United Nations truce negotiator today told the Reds they were keeping a "bloody and profitless" war going by refusing to accept the UN command's compromise settlement for ending the Korean fighting. SEOUL, Korea (P) — Infantrymen of the U.S. 45th division today smashed an artillery supported Chinese attack on a hill formation on the western front. The five day old battle has cost the Reds more than 1,000 casualties. Dedication Ceremonies Held for Anaheim Optimist Youth Center Ending a two-year period of dreaming, planning and working Anaheim Optimists last Friday night dedicated their newly-completed $35,000 Youth Center at 113 W. Chartres st. Optimist International President Roly P. Nall of Los Angeles dedicated the building, praising the local club for its foresight and courage in undertaking such an ambitious project. The evening's program opened with a turkey dinner, after which officers for the 1952-53 year were inducted and outgoing officers were honored. New officers are Al Garey, president; Louis C. Larson, first vice-president; Lloyd Lichtenwalter, second vice president; Robert L. Martin, secretary-treasurer, and Ed Wisser, sergeant-at-arms. Lt. Governor Charles E. Bader, president of the board of the Los Angeles Optimist Boys' Home, inducted the new executives. Harwood Larson, outgoing president, received his past-president's pin. L. E. McKee, Lt. Governor-elect of the Long Beach district, dismissed the other outgoing officers. Perfect attendance pins were given to 20 Optimists by Fred French, president of the Whittier Optimists. Held in conjunction drills attracted more friends. In Classes open June 30 AUHS Plunge Union High School will open June 30 for swimmers, it was announced toick Glover, program director instructor. Glover at the pool will writhfield, now at Presciz, attending the Ameri-Cross's aquatic school, Glover daughter of the diate swimming classes, and pattern swimming life-booth junior and senior)enced swimming and nov- will be taught at the junge. Beginning swim-be taught at the City age. Schedule for the six-week follows: 9:30 a.m., intermediate; 10:30 a.m., intermediate; 10:30 a.m., ballet and patming; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 or and senior lifesaving; 13:30 p.m. advanced swimnovice diving; 1:30 to intermediate. Glover said swimming will actually have an a half in the pool in one hour indicated by the since the classes over-ing time for students to the lessons received the said beginning students plunge are passed on to at AUHS as soon as going to get hotter, but take heart. It's probably worse back home. A high of $0 Sunday sent an estimated three quarters of a million sun lovers to the beaches. Today the Weather Bureau looks for a top of $8. This morning's minimum was 62, highest since a 66 last Oct. 9. But look at what it's doing elsewhere: Amarillo 103, Atlanta 96, Boston 90, Chicago 95, Denver 97, Des Moines 95, Indianapolis 94, Kansas City 100, New York 94, Washington 90, to name a few. Two Killed in San Clemente Wrecks; Three Anaheimers Hurt in Accidents Automobile accidents killed two men in San Clemente over a 12-hour period over the week end. The first to die was Frank Shannon, 31, of Arlington, killed instantly when a car driven by George L. Naftal, 24, of Pomona went out of control and struck a light standard at Hwy. 101 and Calla Valle st. Police booked Naftal on a felony drunk driving count and said they may seek a mansaughter charge against him. Also injured in the crash were Victor Clark, Pomona, M. E. Wede, Claremont and W. O. Birdsell, Upland. Walter Leo Widra, 36, of Phoenix, Ariz., died when his car struck a palm tree at Hwy. 101 and Capistrano ave. about 4 a.m. Sunday. He was traveling alone. Bodies of both men were taken to Divel mortuary, San Clemente. Three Anaheim residents were among 22 persons injured over the weekend in traffic-choked roads James Drake to Plead June 27 In SA Court James William Drake, 44, former employee of Bridgford Packing Co., and alleged brewing in Home, inducted the new executives. Harwood Larson, outgoing president, received his past-president's pin. L. E. McKee, Lt. Governor-elect of the Long Beach district, dismissed the other outgoing officers. Perfect attendance pins were given to 20 Optimists by Fred French, president of the Whittier Optimists. Master of ceremonies for the program was James V. Westervelt, president of the LA Optimist Home for Boys. Invocation and dedication prayer was offered by the Rev. Harry F. Stief, pastor of Grace Lutheran church of Anaheim. Two Killed in San Clemente Wrecks; Three Anaheimers Hurt in Accidents in Orange county. The California Highway Patrol reported today there were 23 crashes, some of them involving only property damages. Of the injured, there were seven with major hurts. Susan Navarro, 15, of La Jolla colony suffered major hurks about 5:35 p.m. yesterday when she was struck by a car driven by William Orosco, 16, of Placentia while she was walking with two other girls on La Jolla rd. near Simmons st. She was taken to Orange county hospital. William Stowe, 41, 124 S. Resh st., Anaheim, narrowly escaped death or serious injury in a freak mishap at 10:40 p.m. yesterday when a car upset on him on Silverado rd. near Silverado creek. He and Charles O. Harris, 29, of 8781 Placentia ave., Anaheim, were pushing a disabled car and it began to roll away from them. Stowe turned it into an embankment and it rolled over, pinning him beneath it. His injuries were minor, however. Albert Joseph Acosta, 26, 324 S. Vine st., Anaheim, suffered major hurks at 12:30 a.m. yesterday when his fast-traveling car flattened out a curve at Placentia ave. and La Jolla rd. He was taken Ray Reafsny Elected Prex Of Local Lion New president of Anaheim club is Ray D. Reafsnydernent local furniture deal was inducted into the office the regular meeting of the Friday noon in the Elks c Gov. Les Miller of Cost-performed installation cert Reafsnyder, a member Smith-Reafsnyder furniture is the club's 30th preside-ceeding George LaFollett received his past-presider during the meeting. Others inducted include Lamont for his 16th term retary-treasurer, Harry Robert Borden, Fritz G Doug Hankins as director Mark Stephenson and Bogall as holdover directors. Leo Harpin and Al Cottl installed as Tail-twister as sistant, respectively, and Hamilton was named Lion Joe B. Holmes is the new greeter, Roy Meudoza is "objector," and Robert was installed as editor of the news sheet. Program Chairman John introduced the speaker, Patler of Pasadena, who discuss World Literacy movement. Three Anaheim residents were among 22 persons injured over the weekend in traffic-choked roads James Drake to Plead June 27 In SA Court James William Drake, 44, former employee of Bridgford Packing Co., and alleged brains of a high-jack gang which stole a $17,000 load of beef last Dec. 8, will make his plea in Superior court June 27. Drake is accused of four felony counts: grand theft of the $17,000 worth of meat; grand theft of an $8000 truck; armed robbery and kidnapping of Arnl Eggerston, a watchman for Bridgford. When the high-jack gang jumped him, Eggertson was bound and gagged and thrown into an empty refrigerator truck while the bandits made off with the loaded truck. The abandoned truck was found later in Los Angeles. Three Jailed on Prostitution Charge Two young white women whom sheriff's officers said were selling them to Mexican nationals at the Atwood labor camp were arrested today with a Negro man who allegedly was soliciting for them. Jailed for 60 days each on order of Anaheim Township Justice John Shea were Audrey Delores Sanborn, 23, Carol McCarrell, 21, and Adam J. Darbey, 32, all of Los Angeles. Justice Shea heard the charges against them in his court to substitute for Fullerton Justice Lloyd Verry who this week is a Superior judge pro-tem. New Pumps Bought For MWD Pipeline LOS ANGELES (P)—The Metropolitan Water district directors announced today they have authorized contracts for 10 giant pumps to make it possible for the aqueduct to furnish water for four million persons in Southern California. Two pumps will be installed at each of the five main pumping stations along the 457-mile aqueduct system now serving Los Angeles and 44 other cities. The pumps cost a total of one and a half million dollars and will be driven by motors costing a total of $2,811,200. LOS ANGELES. (P) — A seal bit two persons and 20 others were rescued from riptides yesterday by lifeguards at beaches between Long Beach and Santa Monica. Hamilton was named Lion Joe B. Holmes is the new greeter, Roy Meundoza is "objector," and Robert was installed as editor of the news sheet. Program, Chairman John introduced the speaker, Patler of Pasadena, who discussed World Literacy movement. Steel and Lab Agree to Prove Defense Steel WASHINGTON. (P)—government will try this war start enough steel flowing the nation's strike closed mills to prevent a crippling in the production of weapons. The White House annouced that a four man committee the CIO steelworkers had directed by union president lip Murray, to help work on acceptable plan for meetrense needs for steel. Both union and industry when wage negotiations collapsed Monday to permit sufficient fense items. So far the government has nounced no specific plan for output. The White House plan had been worked out transport steel stored in warehouses to weapons mutilers. Meanwhile, a few indian steel mills reached agreement with the steelworkers and paraded to resume operation mediately. But these were dependent of the big steel producer who hold a united front at the union. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE Weather S. Calif.—Generally clear tonight and Tuesday but early morning fog south coast Tuesday. 5c per Copy — 50c per Month No. 163 OPTIMIST BRASS—Al Garey, holding gavel, son, third from left, outgoing president. OPTIMIST BRASS—Al Garey, holding gavel, receives congratulations of International President Roly P. Nall on being installed as president of Anaheim Optimist club. Gavel was just handed to him by Harwood Larson, third from left, outgoing president. Others are, from left, Lt. Gov. J. W. Stephens of Anaheim, James Westervelt, president of LA Optimist Boys' home; Tom Yellis and Walter Gooden, local past-presidents. Ray Reafsnyder Elected Prexy Of Local Lions New president of Anaheim Lions Club is Ray D. Reafsnyder, prominent local furniture dealer, who was inducted into the office during the regular meeting of the club Friday noon in the Elks club. Lt. Roy Les Miller of Costa Mesa performed installation ceremonies. Reafsnyder, a member of the Smith-Reafsnyder furniture firm, is the club's 30th president, succeeding George LaFollette, who received his past-president's pin during the meeting. Others inducted included Vic Amfont for his 16th term as secretary-treasurer, Harry Barnes, Robert Borden, Fritz Goossens, Doug Hankins as directors, and Mark Stephenson and Bob Munll as holdover directors. Leo Harpin and Al Cotler were installed as Tail-twister and assistant, respectively, and Ray Hamilton was named Lion Tamer. E.B. Holmes is the new official steeter, Roy Meudoza is official objector," and Robert Borden is installed as editor of the Lions News sheet. Program, Chairman John Shea produced the speaker, Paul Mohof Pasadena, who discussed the World Literacy movement. GAZETTE PHOTO BY KREIDT TROUBADOURS—Seven boys from the Optimist Home for Boys, Los Angeles, entertained more than 100 guests at the dedication of the new Anaheim Optimist Boys' clubhouse Friday night. They sang many selections under the direction of Richard W. Schrum, shown at the piano, and were called back repeatedly by the pleased audience. Steel and Labor Agree to Provide Defense Steel WASHINGTON. (P) — The government will try this week to sort enough steel flowing from nation's strike closed steel mills to prevent a crippling halt in the production of weapons. The White House announced at a four man committee of the CIO steelworkers had been directed by union president, Phil Murray, to help work out an acceptable plan for meeting defense needs for steel. Both union and industry agreed on wage negotiations collapsed Monday to permit sufficient labor production for essential defense items. So far the government has announced no specific plan for this out. The White House said it had been worked out to transport steel stored in struck sheds to weapons manufacturers. Meanwhile, a few individual mills reached agreement on the steelworkers and prepared to resume operations immediately. But these were independent of the big steel producers who hold a united front against union. Taft and Kefauver in TV Clash Over Presidential Campaign Issues By The Associated Press (Picture Page 6) The two candidates leading the delegate races for the presidential nominations have made it clear in face-to-face debate they are miles apart on both domestic and foreign issues. Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee and Robert A. Taft of Ohio voiced agreement on only one thing—that corruption in government will be a major campaign issue. They clashed on a television program (NBC) after Republican Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon, also on an NBC-TV show, strongly indicated he will "take a walk" from the party—or at least will remain silent in the campaign—if Taft is nominated. “It’s very doubtful that with intellectual honesty I could possibly make a speech in behalf of Robert Taft,” said Morse, a supporter of Sen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, “but I won’t go out and campaign against him.” Asked if he might vote for the opposition candidate in the event of Taft’s nomination, Morse—frequently at odds with his own party in the Senate—replied: “That all depends on who the Democratic candidate will be.” EISENHOWER, about that time, was arriving in Denver to open a political headquarters. A crowd of 100,000 cheered him and his wife on their arrival. Taft, in an earlier TV program (CBS), said he would never run for president again if he failed to win the nomination this year—while expressing confidence he already has almost enough delegates to win it. But the fireworks were in the second program, which Taft himself called “the hottest broadcast of the year”—though he may have been referring to the weather. Kefauver accused Taft of “showing the same isolationist policy as before World War II, when he voted against lend-lease, selective service, and everything else.” He ignored Taft’s “oh, not not!” protest to add Taft voted on both sides of the point four program to help under-developed nations. Taft called this an unjustified slur and went on to attack the ad-(Continued on Page 6)