anaheim-gazette 1952-06-30

Glorious The Glorious Fourth could end in tragedy if you are in a hurry on the highways during the long holiday week-end. Plan right now to give yourself plenty of time to get to your holiday destination. VOLUME LXXXI Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH 66 Homes Up Building to Near Record Building permits for 66 new homes in the Norpark tract on East Center issued over the weekend boosted Anaheim to its second largest month of building in its history, the city building inspector's office reported today. The new development, totaling $663,000, brought the city's monthly total for June to 187 permits totalling $1,809,943. The figure is only topped by a whopping $2,-092,945 recorded in July of last year. June last year brought only 49 permits for $428,750. The building boom brought the official figure for the first six months of this year to $4,251,892 compared to $1,503,623 for the same period a year ago, an increase of $283,002. The new Norpark development, already well under way, is composed of 66 homes ranching in price. Dr. Patterson Sells 26 Year Practice Here Announcement that Dr. M. Gayford Brown has acquired the practice of Dr. C. O. Patterson, optometrist, of 161 W. Center st., Anaheim, was made today. Dr. Patterson has been an optometrist here for 28 years. Dr. and Mrs. Patterson are leaving early this month for a visit with his sister, Dr. Edna Patterson, in North Sacramento. He will take a vacation before re-entering his practice in the Sacramento area. Dr. Brown comes to Anaheim from Riverside, where he has had his office. He is a graduate of the Los Angeles College of Optometry, where he took a five-year course. Dr. Brown's family consists of his wife, Virginia, and two sons, Stephen 9, and Gary 3. They plan to move to Anaheim soon. Dr. Brown expressed pleasure at being able to locate in Anaheim, stating that he and his family have long wished to reside in Orange county. His hobby is golf. PAYS $200 FINE John Holderman of Anaheim pleaded guilty today in Anaheim city court to selling liquor to a minor on June 15 and paid a $200 fine. NORWALK, O.—Storm fells tree—a porch is crushed by a huge tree felled by a violent wind and rainstorm which caused an estimated $500,000 damage in the Norwalk area. Scorching Heat Wave Continues With No Let Up Despite Storms Taft Hints at M'Arthur for V.-President WASHINGTON. (P)—Sen. Robert Taft says the Republicans would have "quite a ticket" with himself for President and Gen. Douglas MacArthur for vice-president. Taft made the statement—his strongest to date touching on a possible GOP vice-presidential candidate in the November election—preparatory to leaving last night for Chicago, where the party's convention opens July 7. He spoke on an NBC television program. The Ohio senator said that, if he is nominated for President by the convention, he would accept whoever got the vice-presidential call. He said he did not know whether MacArthur, who will deliver the convention keynote address, would agree to run for vice president. On other topics, Taft said: He believes MacArthur and Lt. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer, who back his candidacy, agree with his nil- A blistering heat wave, of more than a week's duration in some areas, showed little let-up on southern and central parts of the country today. Some rain and wind storms parts of the sun-baked sections the eastern half of the nation bringing temporary relief. Fall in sections of the parcels southern states where crops threatened by the prolonged dry spell. Meanwhile, northeastern O cleaned up debris today from violent storm which whipped across the state and left near three-quarters of a million dollars damage. The only casualty reported was Sgt. Sheldon Goldstein, 23, Cleveland National Guardsman. A lightning bolt struck him and burns his face while guardsmen were a rifle range in Summit county. The storm line, drawn by roaring winds and driving rains yesterday, extended from Sandusky on Lake Erie to Steubenville and Toronto on the Ohio river. Hardest hit was Norwalk north-central Ohio. It was nevertheless, a week of stifling heat in many areas Temperatures in the 90s to as high as 108 were reported in central and southern states east of Rockles. Refreshing breezes a rain storms brought relief to PAYS $200 FINE John Holderman of Anaheim pleaded guilty today in Anaheim city court to selling liquor to a minor on June 15 and paid a $200 fine. Citrus Market California oranges were higher: SUNKIST—First Grade— 126s $9.57; 150s $7.87; 176s $6.69; 200s $5.70; 220s $4.60; 252s $4.12; 288s $3.86; 344s $3.33. CHOICE—Second Grade— 126s $6.76; 150s $6.52; 176s $5.52; 200s $4.60; 220s $3.86; 252s $3.49; 288s $3.36. Local Market The Federal State Market News Service reported today oranges, lemons and grapefruit steady, prices unchanged: GRAPEFRUIT—Per box— Pckd fcy Ariz. 44s $4; 48s $4.50; 54s $5; 64s-80s $5.50; Local 80s and lrg $5.25; Coach Vly 48s-64s $3.50-$4. LEMONS—Per box— Local loose fcy $5.75-$6.25; Pckd fcy 252s $9.50-75; 300s-432s $9.77-$10; Paper cartons 126s-180s $4.85-$5. ORANGES—Per box— Valencias local pckd fcy 126s $8.50-$8; 150s $8.25-75; 176s $7.25-50; 200s $5.50-$6.25; 220s $4.75-$5.25; 252s mostly $4; Loose fcy 126s $5.50; 150s $5.25; 176s $5; 200s $3.50; 220s $2.50; 252s $2; 288s $1.75-85; 344s $1.50; 392s $1.25; Choice pckd 126s $6.50; 150s $5.50-$6; 176s $4.75-$5.00; 200s $3.75-$4.56; 220s $3.25-75; 252s $2.50-$3; 288s $2.25-50. Liquor Charges Bring Fines to Four Teenagers Four teenaged youths, picked up in Anaheim by police last night on S. Clementine and charged with illegal possession of alcoholic beverages, were fined $25 after appearing in Judge L. P. Bonnet's court this morning. The youths, Ralph Aranda, 18, 7096 Gonzales, Anaheim; Ruben Mejia, 18, LaHabra; Frank Segovia, 19, 7071 TaFolla, Anaheim; and William Guillen, 18, TaFolla, Anaheim, were arrested after residents of the area had complained their driving a maroon sedan in an erratic manner in the neighborhood and disturbing the peace. Officers found them in possession of a case of alcoholic beverages. New Appropriation To Give Air Force 143 Wing Strength WASHINGTON (UP)—The State voted unanimously today to give the Air Force enough money to build its fighting strength by making one million persons swarmed in the city's dozen Lake Michigan beaches. By a vote of 79 to 0, the State adopted an amendment posed by Sen. O'Mahoney (Wyo.), that would chop seven billion dollars in cash from the Force funds voted by the House. But at the same time the amendment would give the Air Force authority to contract for more planes—on credit—on the basis of a sum of 560 million dollars more than the amount voted by the House. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1952 30 Persons Hurt In Traffic Over Past Weekend Orange county weekend traffic injured 30 persons in an unusually heavy toll, the California Highway Patrol reported today. There were no fatalities. Ralph M. Gonzales, 10942 Harcourt st., Anaheim, was jailed on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon following a crash at Stanton ave. and Central st., Stanton, late last night. Three Stanton men were injured in the accident. Peter C. Najerra, Jr., 22, driver of the wrecked car, which struck a pole, told officers he had been forced off the road by the Gonzales car. He also charged that Gonzales, a short time earlier, had stabbed Najerra's brother-in-law, Honorato Miranda, Jr., 26, of 10842 Chesnut st., Stanton, while in Bunny's cafe at Cerritos and Stanton aves. Najerra gave a description of AP PHOTO A porch is crushed by a storm and rainstorm which engaged in the Norwalk area. Continues Storms Storing heat wave, of more than a week's duration in some shows little let-up over town and central parts of the city today. The rain and wind storms hit off the sun-baked sections in eastern half of the nation, requiring temporary relief. Rain sections of the parched state where crops are damaged by the prolonged hot spell. While northeastern Ohio got debris today from a storm which whipped the state and left nearly quarters of a million dollars on the Ohio river. Most casualty reported was heldon Goldstein, 23, Cleveland Guardiansman. A light-collift struck him and burned while guardsmen were on range in Summit county. Storm line, drawn by roarands and driving rains yesextended from Sandusky Lake Erie to Steubenville and so on the Ohio river. Dest hit was Norwalk in central Ohio. Was nevertheless, a weekend bringing heat in many areas. Features in the 90s to as high as were reported in central southern states east of the city. Refreshing breezes andorms brought relief to hot Peter C. Najerra, Jr., 22, driver of the wrecked car, which struck a pole, told officers he had been forced off the road by the Gonzales car. He also charged that Gonzales, a short time earlier, had stabbed Najerra's brother-in-law, Honorato Miranda, Jr., 26, of 10842 Chesnut st., Stanton, while in Bunny's cafe at Cerritos and Stanton aves. Najerra gave a description of the car that he said crowded his own off the road. Officers who arrested Gonzales shortly afterward at his home said they found a car of identical description in his yard. Gonzales, however, vigorously denied that he had stabbed Miranda or had crowded Najerra's car off the road. Najerra and his two passengers, Arnold C. Meza, 25, and Joe Vi Razo, 22, were injured in the accident. Twelve persons were injured at midnight at Sunset Beach when a pickup truck driven by Navy Lieutenant Slyvester Lewis, 33, of Long Beach, ran off the Coast Highway and crashed head on against a car driven by Albert D. Weaver, 38, Long Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver and their four children received serious injuries with Weaver being pinned in the wreckage for a half hour. Lewis and five sailors who were riding with him also were hospitalized. Norman Keller, attendant at a nearby service station, prevented possible loss of life by extinguishing a fire that started in the wreckage of the vehicles. Sherman C. Phillips, 25, Yorba Linda, and Ray Gomez, 45, Fullerton, received injuries last night when Phillips car ran off the dead end of Valencia ave. at Palm ave., near Fullerton and turned turtle in an orange grove. Others injured in various accidents were: Margie Swoop, 31 and Norman Slingsby, 25, both of Midway City; Margaret Parks, 43, and Edna Turner, 50, both of Fullerton; Jeannett Fiske, 37, Garden Grove; Mrs. Melva P. Kent, 39, Santa Ana; Willard L. Brummett, 37, Lynwood; Phydel H. Ylasa, 15, Atwood; Rannie E. McBride, 21, Newport; Mrs. Thomas DISTRAUGHT MOTHER—Mrs. Gary F. Kauffman, awaits word at St. Joseph's hospital on the condition of her two-year-old baby. Wounded 2 Year Old Hostage Is Said Improving Uttering his first words since he was shot through the head during a furious gun battle at Costa Mesa, in which his father was killed by police early last Friday morning, little Gary F. Kauffman, Jr., 2½, still battled for his life today at the county hospital, and was given improved chances for recovery. Hospital authorities, who first regarded Gary's chances as slender, then, as he held his own, said yesterday that he had nearly "50-50" prospects to live, were more optimistic today and said the boy's chances were better than even. "Every day he lives improves his prospects for recovery," said Dr. John Linson, medical director of the hospital. The youngster's first words since a bullet crashed through his brain Friday morning, probably the last shot fired during the fusillade that left his father dead with three bullet wounds, were spoken this morning in the hospital. To Serie Steak Strike Today YOUNGSTOWN, O.C. CIO United Steelworkers chief says, have talks a day in their effort to owin strike-ending agree part of the industry stalemate with the big Philip Murray, preside the CIO and the steal dealt harshly with the dustry's "big six" in 4000 persons at a union yesterday. Near the end of the lifivered, hour - and long speech, Murray said many smaller firms seeking him out, trying to end their plants' shutthe nationwide strike steelworkers 29 days ago. He declined to name but quoted managers or them as saying they wof being blacklisted by six" from whom they bore or to whom they sold later. At a news Murray said the union with some employers Pittsburgh and other named no companies,b reference from his speechesference comment was union was at an impass time being at least witjor producers. Stanton Youth Gets Three More For his participation fight at Stanton last Fthur Espinoza Reyes, 19ton, was sentenced last three months in the court when he appeared before Judge Raymond Thornta Santa Ana. Reyes had been chained being one of the assailants Santiago P. Sandoval, injured when hit on the back by a chain welder melee that followed an bile accident. Delay Granted In Bridgford Theft Case More time for the filing of their pleas has been granted by the court to the three men under arrest for the alleged $17,000 theft of beef from the Bridgford Packing Co. in Anaheim last Dec. 8. In the case of Irving Shulman and Richard J. McGovern, the delay was due to the absence of their Los Angeles attorney. Their plea was set for July 11. Both are charged with grand theft. McGovern is charged, in addition, with theft of a truck which was used to carry away a load of beef, and with the robbery and kidnapping of Enri Eggertson, company employee who was held prisoner during the robbery. James William Drake, third of the trio and asserted "finger man" in the Bridgford raid, was granted until July 18 to answer the charge; at the request of his attorney, Mike Barnard of Santa Ana. Drake and Shulman are at liberty under bail. McGovern is in the county jail. MISS UNIVERSE CROWNED — Armi Kuusela, beauty from Finland, is crowned Miss Universe by Piper Laurie at the climax of a week-long beauty contest in which girls from 30 nations competed for the title. ZETTE 1952 5c per Copy — 50c per Month No. 173 Weather S. Calif.—Mostly clear Tuesday but night and early morning fog or low clouds near the coast. Truman Expected to Sign Bill Wage, Price Controls Today Truman Not Pleased With 10 Month Extension of Wage, Price Curbs New Effort Set To Settle Steel Strike Today YOUNGSTOWN, O. U.P. — The CIO United Steelworkers, their chief says, have talks set for today in their effort to continue to win strike-ending agreements with part of the industry despite a stalemate with the big producers. Philip Murray, president of both WASHINGTON. (U.P.)—Administration leaders said today President Truman will sign later in the day a bill extending wage and price controls for 10 months. Speaker Rayburn (D-Tex.), told reporters after a White House conference that the President is Rep. Convention Prelims Shaping Up in Chicago CHICAGO. (U.P.)—Preliminaries to the Republican national convention started today with a fight over contested delegates shaping up as the main event to next Monday's big political show. Sen. Robert A. Taft, one of the chief candidates for the presidential nomination, was in Chicago to take charge of the final week in his campaign. He arrived from Washington by plane early today after a delay of 45 minutes by a storm. Bulletin WASHINGTON (U.P.) — President Truman today signed the new defense production act, extending price and wage controls for 10 months. To Settle Steel Strike Today YOUNGSTOWN, O. (AP) — The CIO United Steelworkers, their chief says, have talks set for today in their effort to continue to win strike-ending agreements with part of the industry despite a stalemate with the big producers. Philip Murray, president of both the CIO and the steelworkers, dealt harshly with the steel industry's "big six" in addressing 4000 persons at a union rally here yesterday. Near the end of the slowly-delivered, hour - and - a - half long speech, Murray said heads of many smaller firms had been seeking him out, trying to bargain to end their plants' shutdown from the nationwide strike of 650,000 steelworkers 29 days ago. He declined to name the firms, but quoted managers of some of them as saying they were afraid of being blacklisted by the "big six" from whom they bought ore or to whom they sold materials. Later, at a news conference, Murray said the union would meet with some employers today—in Pittsburgh and other cities. He named no companies, but the inference from his speech and conference comment was that the union was at an impasse, for the time being at least, with the major producers. Stanton Youth Gets Three Months For his participation in a gang fight at Stanton last Feb. 24, Arthur Espinoza Reyes, 19, of Stanton, was sentenced last Friday to three months in the county jail, when he appeared before Superior Judge Raymond Thompson in Santa Ana. Reyes had been charged with being one of the assailants of Santiago P. Sandoval, who was injured when hit on the head and back by a chain welded during a melee that followed an automobile accident. Bulletin WASHINGTON (AP) — President Truman today signed the new defense production act, extending price and wage controls for 10 months. "It not too well pleased with it" but that signing the measure is "the only thing he can do." Later, Joseph Short, Truman's press secretary, also said the President is expected to sign the controls bill today and that he will issue a statement at the same time. The bill as passed by congress Saturday bears little resemblance to the controls legislation Truman asked of the House and Senate last year. He wanted authority to control wages and prices extended for two years, until June 30, 1954, and he asked that the current controls provision be amended in the defense production act of 1950—be strengthened. Instead congress weakened some of the controls authority and placed a 10-month limit on an extension. The defense production act will expire at midnight tonight unless the President signs the extension. Rayburn told questioners the President "didn't seem very enthusiastic" over the legislation even though the final bill was considered a victory for the administration after the House earlier had voted to kill nearly all wage-price controls. County Airport To Get $53,604 From Government WASHINGTON (AP) — President Truman today sent to the Senate a request for supplemental appropriations totaling $1,235,887 to cover repair of damage to public airports caused by federal use of over contested delegates shaping up as the main event to next Monday's big political show. Sen. Robert A. Taft, one of the chief candidates for the presidential nomination, was in Chicago to take charge of the final week in his campaign. He arrived from Washington by plane early today after a delay of 45 minutes by a storm. Representatives of the Ohio senator and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, his chief rival for the nomination, met last night with Guy G. Gabrielson, GOP national chairman, to discuss rules and procedures for settling contents over seating disputed delegations. Another meeting was planned today. But the sessions are a preliminary to the expected showdown fight scheduled to start tomorrow when a national committee begins to hear contests. The contests involve convention votes from eight states and Puerto Rico. The sharpest fight is expected to revolve around Texas' 38 disputed seats. Other delegations involved in state contests and votes are Florida with 18; Louisiana with six; Georgia and Mississippi, each with four; and Missouri and Kansas with one each. In each contest, there are two sets of delegates seeking recognition, one group backing Taft and the other Eisenhower. Gabrielson said appeals from decision of the national committee may be taken to the credentials committee. This would carry the fights over contests into the convention sessions which get started next Monday morning at the International Amphitheatre. Relocation of Two Insect Labs Here Ok'ed by House WASHINGTON (AP) — The House today passed and sent to the Senate a bill authorizing a merger of two insect laboratories in California at a new location at Anaheim, Calif. The bill calls for the truck crop insect laboratory at Al- County Airport To Get $53,604 From Government WASHINGTON (UP) — President Truman today sent to the Senate a request for supplemental appropriations totaling $1,235,887 to cover repair of damage to public airports caused by federal use of the fields. The airports involved include: Orange County Airport, Orange, Calif., $53,604; Bakersfield-Kern County Airport No. 1, Kern county. Lt. Townsend Wins Silver Star For Leading Attack on Red Hill First Lt. James H. Townsend, whose wife, Lucille, lives at 808 N. Pine st., Anaheim, has been awarded the Silver Star in Korea for gallantry in action last February 18. Townsend, who at the time was a platoon leader in Company L, 224th Infantry Regiment, left the 40th Division on May 8 en route to the United States for release from active duty. The order granting the decoration was not issued until after his departure. Lt. Townsend distinguished himself during an attack by Company L on a well-fortified Communist hill. "As they were approaching the crest of the hill," the citation accompanying the award reads, "one of Lieutenant Townsend's squad leaders was killed by machine gun fire. In an outstanding display of leadership, Townsend exposed himself to the enemy fire to shout words of encouragement to the men, rallying them and directing mortar and recoilless rifle fire on hostile bunkers." "His radio operator and assistant platoon sergeant were seriously wounded," the citation continues, "but Lieutenant Townsend disregarded the heavy enemy fire, rushed to the wounded and carried them to a waiting tank. "After the successful completion of the operation," the citation continues, "the company was ordered to withdraw, but Townsend's platoon, the last to leave the area, encountered two enemy fortifications. "There, officer Townsend, with well-placed phosphorous grenades and accurate carbine fire, silenced these points of resistance. A National Guard officer, Lieutenant Townsend was called to federal service in September, 1930 with the 40th Division. He served with that unit seven months at Camp Cooke, Calif., nine months in Japan, and arrived in Korea last February."