anaheim-gazette 1952-06-17

Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1952 ANAHEIM, GALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: $0 per month by carrier or $5 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL MAX BEBLER LEONARD KREIDT NEIL STANLEY G. E. MELLEN RALPH ROULAND DON YOUNG United Paramount theaters, says surveys definitely show attendance is down more in TV areas than in those without TV. “Nevertheless,” he adds, “continuing surveys shows that inroads of television upon the box office moderate after the novelty and installment period of set ownership have passed.” Video’s influence, he predicts, “will be felt most by the ‘B’ picture and marginal theater.” Goldenson also makes a point many others in the industry emphasize: during World War II and immediately afterward when Americans had high incomes and little to spend them on the movies. WASHINGTON — Attorney General James McGranery has now been in office long enough to pass a snap judgment on one of the most important cases handled by his predecessors, the American President Lines, and to settle it in favor of the man who he owes a great debt for running his confirmation through the senate—Pat McCarran of Nevada. Therefore, it’s not unfair to call his attention to certain things that have been going on around him which he should investigate. McGranery, when appointed made cloquent promises of a corruption cleanup. Since his appointment he has made no move in that direction, has appointed no one to handle a cleanup, and indicates he will continue the child of the criminal division, James McInerney, who should have been prosecuting corruption all along but didn’t. Accordingly, here is the first case some “memos to McGranery” regarding smelly situations existing right under his nose which he should detect by the smell—if his olfactory nerves aren’t deadened by long exposure to decay! Take a look, Mr. Attorney General, at the manner in which 8,633,000 pounds of rope—all the surplus rope in the national inventory—was sold to Russia. Also please take a look at how the man who sold it was treated. start of this year—a net gain of 79 over a year earlier. It's the highest total since the pre-depression peak of 23,344 in 1929. But, citing statistics from the Department of Commerce and From Film Daily's Yearbook, is disclosed this significant fact: there was a gain of 828 drive-ins and a decline of 749 four-walled theaters during this year. A spokesman emphasized two points, however. One, due to defense restrictions on materials it has been much easier to build drive-ins than conventional theaters. Two, most of the new four-walled theaters have larger seating capacities than those that have been closing. Drive-ins, meanwhile, have mushroomed from insignificant numbers five or six years ago to a total, according to Film Daily, of 4151 at the start of this year—of 18 per cent of all film theaters. In the first quarter of this year, 86 new drive-ins were opened, and 10 four-walled theaters. MOST INDUSTRY officials are frank in admitting that television has had a lot to do with many of the theater closings and a decline in movie attendance from 80 to 90 million a week at the 1946-47 peak to around 55 million a week now. Leonard Goldenson, president of IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago June 1877 The knights of the road have lately chosen this section of country for their operations, much to the disgust of the travellers and stage drivers and to very little profit to themselves. On Saturday night the stage from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano was stopped on the San Joaquin rancho, at the same spot where the attempt was made which resulted in the shooting of Mr. Smith. Three men, masked, and with their feet tied colors. The dirt hauled from the cellar of the Backs building is being put to good use in filling up Los Angeles street, making a hard road. That made from the dirt taken out by the Hotel and Building Association made one of the best pieces of road in town. Deputy Sheriff Barham returned yesterday from his trip to the scene of the late stage robbery. The locality is one that guarding smelly situations existing right under his nose which he should detect by the smell—if his olfactory nerves aren't deadened by long exposure to decay! Take a look, Mr. Attorney General, at the manner in which 8633,000 pounds of rope—all the surplus rope in the national inventory—was sold to Russia. Also please take a look at how the man who sold it is now dealing with the navy department, has his wife on the navy payroll, and enters admirals and navy officers in his home. The man in question is Walter Lester Henry Beecher Van Dykke, a manufacturers' agent or "five percenter," living at Vienna, Va., a suburb of Washinton. His purchase of rope for Russia included about all the sails and henequen rope the army had as surplus after the war, and it was sold in 1947, at a time when our relations with the Soviet were on the worsening side. Unfortunately, your old colleagues in congress, Mr. Attorney General, were partly blame for this, because they listened to the lobbyists after the war and passed a surplus property act requiring the armed services to sell off their surplus to the highest bidder. Russia came along as the highest bidder through Van Dykke, and so war assets carried out the law. Front for Russians—In arranging the sale, Van Dykke worked through the Rogers International corporation, which operates for the Soviet. After the bid was accepted June 30, 1947, the army quite rightly rebelled at admitting Russian inspectors into army warehouses to look at the rope. Therefore, Rogers International secured American inspectors to check the rope, rejected several thousand pounds, and tried to renegotiate the contract in order to buy at half price. The agreed price was only 9 cents a pound. Meanwhile, non-Communist Finland, which has a record of paying its debts to this country, started searching irantically for rope, which was hard to get. It offered The knights of the road have lately chosen this section of country for their operations, much to the disgust of the travellers and stage drivers and to very little profit to themselves. On Saturday night the stage from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano was stopped on the San Joaquin rancho, at the same spot where the attempt was made which resulted in the shooting of Mr. Smith. Three men, masked, and with their feet tied in sacks to prevent their measure being taken, stepped out into the road from behind a tree and demanded that the driver stop. He stopped the stage and at their request handed over the express box. They then permitted him to drive on. On Sunday Mr. Clitt, the agent of the stage company and Mr. Barham, deputy sheriff, went to the place and found the box, together with an axe and the masks which had been worn by the robbers. The express box contained about forty dollars in coin. An accomplished equestrian is our friend John Chinaman. His style of riding is to hang to the saddle with both hands, and horn of the saddle with both hands and pound the horse on the back with the seat of his pantaloons. A celestial who rode through Los Angeles stareet yesterday excited much admiration by the peculiar grace with which he managed his fiery steed. Mr. Hinde brought to our office yesterday some rare pieces of old English coins, some coined during the reign of Charles the second and others from the reign of George the third. One of the coins is dated 1675. Our next door neighbor, Mr. C. Moseman, is giving his saloon a thorough overhauling and will soon come out with bright new Deputy Sheriff Barham returned yesterday from his trip to the scene of the late stage robbery. The locality is one that almost defies any attempt at pursuit. There are numerous trails from that point leading into the adajacent mountains any of which afford easy escape. 50 Years Ago June 1902 Victor Montgomery was over from Santa Ana last Saturday on professional business. Mr. Montgomery was formerly a resident of this city and has many friends here who are always glad to see him. Philip Krick, father of the affable secretary of the Water company, arrived from Canada yesterday and will remain for a year or more. Mrs. Garfias, sister of Mrs. Theodore Rimpau, was stricken with paralysis at the residence of the latter some days ago, and is critically ill. William Crowther of Pacentia is reported to be quite ill. He took a bad cold while irrigating and has since been confined to his bed. M. Barborka of this city has renounced his allegiance to the emperor of Austria and has been made a citizen of the United States. Robert J. Laidlaw of Pacentia has done the same thing Therefore, Rogers International secured American inspectors to check the rope, rejected several thousand pounds, and tried to renegotiate the contract in order to buy at half price. The agreed price was only 9 cents a pound. Meanwille, non-Communist Finland, which has a record of paying its debts to this country, started searching irantically for rope, which was hard to get. It offered 19 cents a pound in New Orleans, 25 cents in San Francisco, for the same identical rope for which by King Edward, and was on the same day made a citizen of this country. 25 Years Ago June 1927 Walter Johnson pitched his first game for Washington this season on Monday when he shut out the Bean-Eaters 3 to 0. He was in great form and still remains one of the greatest men on the diamond. All of Johnson's old-time friends in Orange county are hoping that his team will soon be out in front again. Miss Frances Adams will graduate from the University of Southern California at Los Angeles on Friday next. She is a native of Anaheim but now resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams at Long Beach. In the student body election of Anaheim Union High school, held on May 24, Tommy Kuchel was elected president, Walter Taylor, vice-president, and Martha Adams secretary. Installation of officers will be held on Friday, which is officially designated as Senior day. The year book, the "Blue and Gold" will be distributed at this time, too, all awards and honors being given at the same time. THE SIEGE IS ON NOMINATION IKE AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN AFTER ALL the Russians were paying 9 cents. In the end, Finland managed to get the "damaged" rope, but the big bulk had already been shipped to "undestined ports in the USSR" at half what the taxpayers had to pay and far less than the Finns were eager to pay. The man who engineer this deal has now shifted his operations to the navy. He had a natural "in" there because his wife, Mrs. Winifred Van Dyke, is a civilian employee at navy headquarters. Her records at the navy seems to be satisfactory, though she admits receiving calls for her husband over her navy phone. However, through his wife, five-percenter Van Dyke was able to cultivate the navy brass, until his private bar on Saturday night looked like a small edition of a navy officers' club. His home, now valued at $75,000, features a sumptuous bar in the basement, and since he bought the place he has put in $40,000 worth of improvements. Here Van Dyke throws lavish parties, sometimes featuring such delicacies as pheasant, wild duck and champagne. Here also Rear Adm. John Wood, chief of the Norfolk supply center, lived for several weeks last fall, while another high ranking guest has been Capt. Fred Hetter, assistant chief of the bureau of supplies and accounts. Hetter, when questioned, denied knowing anything about Van Dyke's business, claimed the lobbyist had never discussed business or asked any favors from him. Deals in Electronics Another admitted, "but I love it. easy for movie people, they have to remember angles. Also, they have to conserve their energy they can sustain a perfect for an hour. That's so you don't learn in picture." How she likes being a mother. Like Marlene Dietrich Bennett and others, Glenn glamor grandma. Her son club entertainer, Tommy has a daughter. "I think it's wonderful commented. 'I see no reason you have to look like 90,' cause you're a grandmother one has great advantage can enjoy the children, he can leave them when they on your nerves. You don't to worry about the upkeep. So there are the four on Glenda Farrell. Take pick. Civilian Defense Army Strengthen For Enemy Attack WASHINGTON (UP) — Army disclosed today it has anti-aircraft batteries to save positions about some telegic industrial plants, big and Air Force centers. An announcement said move "has no special cause" but it came on the Years Ago June 1927 Johnson pitched his first Washington this season when he shut out the 3 to 0. He was in and still remains one latest men on the diary of Johnson's old-time orange county are hopeless team will soon be at again. Ences Adams will graduate University of Southampton at Los Angeles on it. She is a native of but now resides with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Long Beach. Student body election of Union High school, held Tommy Kuchel was evident, Walter Taylor,endant, and Martha Adams installation of officers on Friday, which is designated as Senior book, the "Blue and Rose distributed at this all awards and honors at the same time." Nortfolk supply center, lived for several weeks last fall, while another high ranking guest has been Capt. Fred Hetter, assistant chief of the bureau of supplies and accounts. Hetter, when questioned, denied knowing anything about Van Dyke's business, claimed the lobbyist had never discussed business or asked any favors from him. Deals in Electronics—Another navy man in Van Dyke's circle of friends is Leon Godeby, who passes on electronics designs and recommends who should get navy electronics contracts, while Godeby doesn't have final authority, his word can be persuasive. It's highly interesting, therefore, that most of Van Dyke's business with the navy is negotiating electronics contracts. It's also interesting that Van Dyke's navy friends have been developed in a short time. For instance, Godeby didn't meet Van Dyke until nine months ago. Yet, in that nine months, he got to know the five-percenter so well that he asked Van Dyke to stand up as best man at his son's recent wedding. Godeby, when interweeded, denied accepting any favors from Van Dyke, and denied giving him any inside navy information. He admitted that Van Dyke had offered him a job and that he had considered going to work for him. Since electronic devices are the most important secrets the navy has, ranking right next to the atom bomb, it would seem that naval officers or naval experts should not indulge in conviviality with a purchasing agent who arranged for the sale of all surplus rope to Russia, and that the whole matter should come under the eye of the new attorney general who had vowed so pleasantly but inconclusively that he would clean up Washington. Another reason she chooses to live in New York: her husband, Dr. Henry Ross, has a big practice there. He's the fellow who came to treat her sore throat during a play and ended up by marrying her. 2. How she prefers the stage to movies. Glenda is a battle toughened veteran of the film business, but when her contract at Warner's ended in 1939, she chose to make the stage her primary career again. "I went through the mill here," she recalled. "I think I did 20 pictures in my first year at Warner's. Sometimes I would be in three pictures that were shooting at the same time. It was good experience, but I preferred to go back to the stage. "There's something more satisfying about working in a play. You get that immediate response from the audience, and you feel that your performance is your own. In pictures, you get frustrated because you feel you have no power over what you're doing. If you've built up a name you can always go out every year and play summer theaters. And during the season I generally took any play that showed any promise. Even if it looks like a flop, some good might come of it. Life Begins' played only seven performances, but it was the show that got me my first move contract." 3. How she likes television. "I'm wild about it," she enthused. "I guess I've played about every dramatic show and I'm always doing a panel." What about the rigors of live TV, which have caused many a movie name to swear they will only do TV on film? "It's tough work, all right," she The Sacramento Scene By HENRY C. MACARTHUR Capitol News Service SACRAMENTO (CNS)—Highlighted news of the week was Gov. Earl Warren's announcement to the effect that regardless of situations that may arise, he will call a special session of the legislature not later than the first week in August to consider a constitutional amendment to be submitted to the people in November for additional school bond money. The figure for the proposed bond issue has not as yet been set, and the governor said this was a matter up to the legislature. The assembly at the 1952 regular session, adopted a bill for $250,000,000 and the senate sliced this to $200,000,000. In any event, the public is virtually assured it will have a chance to vote on whether or not it will spend more money for distressed school districts to take care of the increasing number of school children in the public schools, due to the war crop of babies, and the increasing population of this state. Already, California has put up a total of more than $300,000. Hal Boyle NEW YORK. (P)—Papa-San is taking it on the chin in Japan. "Honorable father" is slowly losing his age-old power over Mama-San, or "Honorable Mother." The theory of male dominance is setting in the Land of the Rising Sun, just as it set in America a generation ago. Soon the hand that rocks the cradle will rule the roost in old Nippon, just as it now does in most of the western world. The twilight of far eastern manhood was forecast in a recent disatch from Futakawa village on the Japanese island of Honshu. The village elders there, bowing to changing times, voted that women were to have a holiday the 15th of each month, on which day men will wash, cook and do all the other household chores. In a lame justification of this retreat from traditional masculine authority, the elders told the women they were expected to use their holidays to "elevate their cultural standards." But if they really think Mama-San is going to spend her new leisure studying flower arrangements—well, they just don't know Mama-San. I will lay these village wise men 3 to 1 odds that before the year is out Mama-San will be going into politics, organizing softball teams, and learning to play canasta and blow smoke rings. In any event, the public is virtually assured it will have a chance to vote on whether or not it will spend more money for distressed school districts to take care of the increasing number of school children in the public schools, due to the war crop of babies, and the increasing population of this state. Already, California has put up a total of more than $300,000,000, $25,000,000 of which was in a bond issue voted in 1949, and the remainder of which was in special legislative appropriations out of the state's general fund. This money has either all been spent, or is allocated to the distressed districts. A distressed district, it should be pointed out, is a school district which is bonded to capacity or to five per cent of its assessed valuation, and which cannot by reason of the money it raises from the bond issue, provide sufficient facilities for the students who would attend school in the district. The new bond issue was before the March session of the legislature, but went down the drain when the senate and assembly failed to agree on the type of restrictions on spending money that should be placed in the state constitution. The senate was incensed at reports of prodigal spending of the previous bond issue, and the assembly held no restrictions should be in the constitution. In any event, the public, as a result of the governor's pronouncement, in all probability will be faced with the decision as to whether it will bond the state tor another $250 million in November, in addition to whether or not it will vote an additional increase from $120 to $180 per average daily attendance allotment to school districts, a measure proposed by the California Teachers association. TELEVISION - EDUCATION—Effort to put state television into effect are under way by the state department of education. Dr. Roy E. Simpson is making plans for a state wide conference to take advantage of eight channels cultural standards." But if they really think Mama-San is going to spend her new leisure studying flower arrangements—well, they just don't know Mama-San. I will lay these village wise men 3 to 1 odds that before the year is out Mama-San will be going into politics, organizing softball teams, and learning to play canasta and blow smoke rings through her nose. The odds are heavy also that Mama-San will live up to an old western proverb holding that if you give a woman an inch she will take a mile. "Why should we have a holiday just once a month?" she will ask. "Let's put our foot down, girls, and get a holiday every week, plus half a day off on Sunday." And before long Papa-San will be doing the dishes and diapers in dear old Futakawa, while Mama-San runs for public office to oust the village elders who voted her the first holiday. But the step has been taken, and there can be no turning back. Japanese men lost the second world war abroad. Now they are losing the post-war at home, "the kimono rebellion" by which women are calling what they euphemistically call "equal rights." But the successful revolt of Mama-San will give her new duties and insecurities. Many a woman may later wonder in Japan, as many do now in America, whether her new freedom really gives her more stature in terms of human happiness. Traditionally, a Japanese wife was known as "The Pearl of the Orient." She had no legal rights, her husband could divorce her merely by writing her a three-line note, and when she went out with her lord and master she was supposed to walk two paces behind him. A girl was taught subservience from birth. In a Japanese household even the youngest male child had his scrubbing before the oldest woman could take a turn at the bath. Army Strengthen For Enemy Attack WASHINGTON (AP) — The army disclosed today it has sent anti-aircraft batteries to defensive positions about some strategic industrial plants, big cities and Air Force centers. An announcement said the move "has no special significance" but it came on the heels of Air Force orders for an ground-the-clock watch for possible enemy planes. Civilian defense workers will keep the 24-hour vigil, beginning July 14. Maj. Gen. Fredric H. Smith, Jr., deputy director of the Air Defense Command, said it is necessary because "the Soviets have had the capability for some time to attack us." TELEVISION - EDUCATION—Effort to put state television into effect are under way by the state department of education. Dr. Roy E. Simpson is making plans for a state wide conference to take advantage of eight channels allotted to education in California in as many areas. However, it was predicted the legislature might oppose the entry of the state into the television business, on the ground it is a field for private industry activities. The question is bound to bring on a first class row in the legislature and before the session is over, will be chalked up as another of the major issues confronting the solons at the 1953 session. TAXABLE SALES JUMP—State board of equalization said Californians spent $13,489,551,000 during 1951, a jump over the previous year's figures. At the same time, however, the board said the first quarter of 1952 dropped 3 per cent below the first quarter of 1950, which is a considerable drop on so great an amount of sales. Blame was placed on weakness in sales of consumers' durable goods and construction materials, and also the fact that new housing has been substantially satisfied at current prices. EDUCATION INVESTIGATIONS—The state department of education was preparing action to revoke the credentials of Eugene G. Kayser, former school principal at Willits, convicted in Mendocino county on a morals charge. The conviction brought out the fact that the department has some 200 cases of teachers under investigation, most of which were uncovered through the new fingerprint law, but that the department does not have sufficient staff to clean up the investigation of the teachers' credentials. Kayser still held credentials, although he resigned from a Tulare county school under pressure, as a result of similar charges which never were brought to court. Many of the 200 cases under investigation, the department said, involve morals charges.