anaheim-gazette 1952-07-02

Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 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: 60c per month by carrier or 45 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 BESELEN LEONARD KREIDT NEIL STANLEY G. E. MELLEN RALPH ROULAND DON YOUNG Hot Politics in Chicago ... That big blaze in Chicago, a enchower's braintrusters are there, fire in the Republican party, will stay hot all week even though sometimes obscured by fog from the politicians. The struggle there between the Taft and Eisenhower forces to seat conglested delegates at the convention which opens Monday may wreck the party's election chances if the politicians make a spectacle of themselves. The otucome of the struggle this week may mean the party nomination or loss of it for General Eisenhower or Senator Taft at the convention next week. Before the fog sets in—claims, counterclaims, accusations — this is a brief summary of what makes The Republican National committee has begun hearing both sides. The committee is made up of one man and one woman from each state and territory. The hearings are public. But the committee decisions will be made behind closed doors. The National committee may decide by tomorrow night whose delegates should be seated when the convention opens Monday. Taft has offered to compromise on the disputed delegates. The Eisenhower people say they will not compromise and at the same time charge the National committee is dominated by Taft. WASHINGTON — Those know the inside on several Department errors recently beginning to wonder how fumbling diplomats have able to keep the USA out of as well as they have. Boner after boner has been edited by State Department which, with the common sense railroad yardmaster, could been prevented. Here are three latest: 1. The Lattimore snufu have been softened even at last moment when Michael Dermott, State Department officer, was asked if it was true that the department quietly acted on rumors in ning citizens from foreign trie Grandiloquently replied Dermott: "The State Department does not take action on fantas or inanities." Yet, in the Lattimore case was exactly what the State department did. 2. For months the State department has had in its amazing details of how the C lobby has been trying to bribe, and subvert American eign policy. Yet it's done nothing Now Senator McCarran, State Department enemy, moved in with a secret probe browbeat State Department nesses. 3. Failure to notify the Brink in the Yalu dam bombings is of the most important concern. Monday may wreck the party's election chances if the politicians make a spectacle of themselves. The otucome of the struggle this week may mean the party nomination or loss of it for General Eisenhower or Senator Taft at the convention next week. Before the fog sets in—claims, counterclaims, accusations — this is a brief summary of what makes the Chicago fire blaze: The delegates finally seated at the convention will vote on the party's candidate for President. But there's a dispute between the Taft and Eisenhower people over 72 delegates of the total of 1,205. At this moment the Associated Press credits Taft with 475 delegates, whose first ballot position is known or conceded, and Eisenhower with 409, a difference of 66. If—except for the 72 in dispute—Taft and Eisenhower go into the convention fairly close, having picked up more uncontested delegates meanwhile, those 72 contested ones might mean the difference between win or lose. THE STRUGGLE for the delegates got under way yesterday. Taft and some of his top lieutenants are in Chicago. Some of Eis- IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Casette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago June 1877 The Halls of Justice were quiet yesterday. Nary a drunk put in an appearance. There was a prize fight on the Moon on Sunday. The latest wrinkle in Anaheim is the establishment of a bath house, where hot and cold baths may be obtained for 15 cents. The Orange ditch burst in one 50 Years Ago June 1902 The election for school trustee on Friday resulted in the choice of Arthur Lewis to take the place of J. H. Clabaugh, who retires. Uncle Jake Everhardy paid over to Ed Kraemer the stakes deposited with Roman Wisser in January on a wager that it would rain 10 inches from the time of making the bet until the first of June. Uncle Jake was an inch and three-quarters shy at the time The National committee may decide by tomorrow night whose delegates should be seated when the convention opens Monday. Taft has offered to compromise on the disputed delegates. The Eisenhower people say they will not compromise and at the same time charge the National committee is dominated by Taft. THIS IS THE second time Taft has made his compromise offer. Both times he's been turned down by the Eisenhower people. Taft says they'd rather have the "issue than the delegates." Their argument is: Why should we compromise about our delegates, who were rightfully chosen, when Taft's weren't? Say, for example, the National committee decides to let those disputed Taft delegates be seated. That doesn't settle the matter. The general's aides can appeal to the convention's credentials committee. If that committee should turn them down, letting the Taft' disputes keep their seats, that still isn't the last word. The Eisenhower people can appeal to the convention as a whole. LORD ALEXANDER'S RULE For weeks Churchill's government had been getting some rough criticism from the Laborites of lack of cooperation in Korea. Lord Alexander, British minister of defense, went to Tokyo iron things out. Lord Alexander got along beautifully with G. Mark Clark, told everyone he we were doing a fine job, and the Anglo-American cooperation couldn't be better. He was planning to make glowing report to this effect of his return to London. But, while in Washington en route home he had the rug pulled out from under him. The Defense Department to plioned acting Secretary of State David Bruce to say that Gene Clark had advised that he was about to bomb the hydroelectrically dams. "I assume the British are being notified," was Bruce's comment. "I assume so," was the Pentagon's reply. But neither one did anything about the assumption. They were serenely about the humdrum routine of Washington without even bothering to pick up the phone and notify Lord Alexander who was a few blocks away from Washington praising American cooperation. Dean Acheson, at that particular time, was on a plane bound for London. It was not his fault. His undersecretary of state, Bruce who has been responsible for more than one bad boner in the past... There was a prize fight on the Moon on Sunday. The latest wrinkle in Anaheim is the establishment of a bath house, where hot and cold baths may be obtained for 15 cents. The Orange ditch burst in one of the cuts on Sunday. It will probably require a week to repair the damage. A little daughter of Mr. Bauer fell into the ditch yesterday, she was rescued just in time to escape drowning. The joint committee of the Town Council and the Anaheim Water company will meet this evening to discuss the bridge question. About the only excitement in town yesterday was caused by an old bum who was giving free dancing exhibitions in a saloon on Centre street. Mrs. Stafford has resigned the position of telegraph operator at Santa Ana, and Mr. Hoye has taken her place. A few days since a couple of birds built their nest between the fans of the windmill at the depot, The mill was fastened at the time, but when it commenced to move, down came the nest. Yesterday they were busy rebuilding. When will those birds learn the difference between a windmill and a tree. Born—In Anaheim, June 5, to the wife of Theodore Rimpau, a son. Arthur Lewis to take the place of J. H. Clabaugh, who retires. Uncle Jake Everhardy paid over to Ed Kraemer the stakes deposited with Roman Wisser in January on a wager that it would rain 10 inches from the time of making the bet until the first of June. Uncle Jake was an inch and three-quarters shy at the time of deciding the bet. Ed Kraemer is thinking of regaling his friends with a barbecue on the strength of his reputation as a weather prophet. Roadmaster Norman has completed the oiling of the county road running west of town, by the Snodgrass, Spooner and Henry places, also the Garden Grove road. The application of the oil has been perfectly made and both thoroughfares are the best in the county. Oiled roads have come to stay. 25 Years Ago June 1927 J. C. Mauerhan, one of the most prominent ranchers in this section, died at his home, Monday afternoon at the age of 66. Mr. Mauerhan was born in Germany, but came to America at the age of 11. He came to California in 1875. He has lived on his East st. ranch 21 years. He is survived by his wife; five sons, and one daughter. Funeral services were held at the chapel of Backs, Terry and Campbell, Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, conducting the services. Interment in Fairhaven cemetery, Santa Ana. For Health, Eat California Fruit SEPTEMBER'S AGREEMENT—As to legal necessity of notifying the British, there are mixed opinions. Foreign Secretary Morrison had stopped in Washington en route to Ottawa last September at which time two agreements were made regarding Korea. One was a list of moves we would make in case the truce negotiations broke down, such as blockading the China coast. Most of these moves are still secret. The other was a list of targets we would bomb if the truce talks broke off. This list included the hydroelectric dams. Strictly speaking, it was no necessary to notify the British if the truce talks broke off. But there is a difference of opinion as to whether the truce talks are broken off or merely bogged down. Furthermore, Foreign Secretary Morrison understood London was to be notified, ever though this understanding was never reduced to writing. The easiest solution obviously was to pick up the phone and call Lord Alexander — especially since he personally thought the dams should have been bombed. Reason for General Clark's desire to bomb the dams was important. About three weeks ago WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND BY BROWN PEARSON LITTLE INCORRIGIBLE'S SECOND BIRTHDAY PAPER THE INSIDE ON SEVERAL STATE DEPARTMENT ERRORS RECENTLY ARE COMING TO WONDER HOW OUR SOLID DIAPHMS HAVE BEEN TO KEEP THE USA OUT OF WAR AS they have. After boner has been pulled by State Department men, with the common sense of road yardmaster, could have prevented. Here are the latest: The Lattimore snafu could be softened even at the moment when Michael McCott, State Department press, was asked if it wasn't that the department freely acted on rumors in ban-citizens from foreign travel. Andiloquently replied McCott: "The State Department not take action on fantassie entities." In the Lattimore case that exactly what the State Dept did. For months the State Dept has had in its hands details of how the China has been trying to buy, and subvert American for-olicy. Yet it's done nothing. Senator McCarran, worst Department enemy, has in with a secret probe to beat State Department wit-failure to notify the British Yalu dam bombings is one Hal Boyle NEW YORK. (P)—Some American husbands, complaining that matrimony has made them work, threaten their wives darkly: “But remember—even a worm can turn.” Other, more practical men, know this is idle nonesense. What can a worm do even if he does turn? Nothing. There have been cases of rabbits biting bulldogs, but whoever heard of a worm busting a robin in the beak? A group of sensible husbands, realizing a turning worm gets nowhere but does thereby gain some exercise, have banded together in a kind of a worm-of-the-month club. The club, nationa; in scope, is called “The Worms Turn-verin,” and its motto is, “I am master of my soar; subject to my wife’s control.” The club crest is a small worm squirming backward and forward at the same time without progress under a woman’s high heel. The purpose of the organization, as outlined in a membership application that came to me in the mail, is “to protest unsuccessfully against woman’s humanity to man, against wives’ enslavement of husbands.” TO BE ADMITTED a husband must answer in the negative when asked, “Are you happy?” The membership committee consists of radiocasters Gabriel Heatter and Lawrence E. Spivak, and A. Frank Katzenine, Miami, Fla., attorney. Most husbands probably would find themselves unable to commit themselves to the task. Gene Autry Says Television Is Not Killing Movie Boxoffice By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD (P)—Gene Autry, who has made a fortune as a crooning cowpoke, is having a loud last laugh at the people who yowled when he went into television films. Autry, long a favorite at the movie turnstile, drew strong protests from theater men when he decided to follow Hopalong Cassidy into the TV market. His critics predicted he would ruin himself with the film houses. But the cowboy’s popularity in theaters doesn’t seem to have diminished. He is currently filming “Winning the West,” one of six features he plans to make this year. He figures his audience has greatly increased because of TV. “I’m getting a lot more mail from the big cities like Los Angeles and New York,” he commented. “I never had much of a following in the big towns, because my pictures never got much of a play there. But now the big city kids see me on TV.” Incidentally, since television, his mail is a lot harder to read, since it now comes from a younger audience. “I don’t know whether my pictures are getting a better play in big city theaters,” he added, “but I saw one indication that they might. Recently, a first run theater played a Charles Starrett western. Jock Mahoney played a secondary role, but the ads billed him as the ‘star of Riders TV series,’ which fit produces.” AUTRY SAID can movie westerns are lily-tufted. “There have been big budget westerns like Clark Gable, Greene John Wayne and Kirklhe observed. “Naturally into the playing time of gram westerns. “But the program field is better now, he has thinned out. Re isn’t making pictures. Tim Holt or Charlie Now there are only ular series—myself at Rex Allen and Rocky Republic and John Brown at Monogram, loitt is making some, b think it’s a series. “But it has happened before,” he added. “W in cycles. One thing certain: their popularity ways return.” Autry offered an geographical sidelight. The western has always ular in the south and s. But the most rabid hot fans are in western vania and upstate New York. At present, the monkey boy is making six feature 26 half-hour TV shows, radio show, four other and managing his extnancial holdings. Lark MEMBER'S AGREEMENT legal necessity of notify-British, there are mixed Foreign Secretary Morrison stopped in Washington to Ottawa last Sep- at which time two acts were made regarding was a list of moves we make in case the truce tons broke down, such as sing the China coast. Most moves are still secret. Other was a list of targets and bomb if the truce talks fail. This list included the metric dams. Speaking, it was not to notify the British—truce talks broke off. But the difference of opinion as under the truce talks are off or merely bogged furthermore. Foreign See-corrison understood London to be notified, even this understanding wasuced to writing. The best solution obviously pick up the phone and send Alexander — espe-since he personally the dams should have rubbed. For General Clark's demp the dams was im- about three weeks ago he got worried that the reds were ready to launch a new offensive. He feared they were using the truce talks as a blind for a sneak attack. On one occasion the communists threw 15,000 troops into a savage battle to regain T-bone hill and it was obvious that the Chinese command was trying to find a weak spot in U.N. lines. It was at this point that Clark and General Van Fleet decided to knock out the power dams. These dams have provided the power for the communist radar network that directs enemy fighters and artillery. They also feed electricity to most of the war industry of Manchuria. I don't know whether my pictures are getting a better play in big city theaters," he added, "but I saw one indication that they might. Recently, a first run theater played a Charles Starrett western. Jock Mahoney played a secondary role, but the ads billed socks without holes, shall be automatically expelled. "Any member who isn't dragged to some useless function under useless protest at least once a week shall be suspended for 30 days. "Any member whose wife fails to say at least once a week that the attentive eye he casts at a pretty young thing is a sign of on-rushing senility will be placed on permanent probation. "Any member whose wife packs his bag for a trip he takes alone will be unannounced expelled. "Any member whose wife does not make exhorbitant financial demands on him regularly shall be put on two weeks' probation." EXPELLED MEMBERS can be taken back into the fold only after long pleading and after an inspection by the diet or worms in organized session; such inspection must reveal (A) a general deterioration in appearance, and (B) a thoroughly cowed demeanor." So far I haven't smiled in my own application to become one of "The Worms Turnverin." I have a secret suspicion the end was instigated by a smart wife. No common sense wife objects if her worm turns—just so he understands fully that it will get him nowhere. ABOUT THIS time things go wrong for a co He starts splitting in right down the middle on the typewriter jam. The carbon paper in bar He calls Marilyn Monroe phone and gets Percy B. So it's time to lay out vacation. Jack Quigg Bacon will keep you info Hollywood matters while in the Balboa sun. FOURTH OF JULY FIRE The American Legion Annual Fourth of July Fire Show is set for the L.A. B Friday evening. The show at 8 p.m. The U.S. Marine a prologue showing a mault on an Inchon reser- ing machine gun and more flame throwers and launchers before the fire display which will cline evening's celebration. The Fireworks theme "The Seven-Wonders World." The average range of hearing is from about 20 to 20,000 vibrations per second. BIRTHDAY PARTY COUNTY COMMENT By GEORGE E. HART While American diplomats are shrinking from the calculated risk of a third World War in Korea, Orange county's two major water companies apparently are of different mettle. They seemingly are willing to risk a lawsuit with Riverside and San Bernardino county water interests by doing something to end the water salvage stalemate in Prado basin. When Orange county's Board of Supervisors started the water salvage project, designed to save some 800 to 12,000 acre feet of water being wasted annually in Prado basin by evaporation, seepage and transpiration, Riverside and San Bernardino county interests feared that their own water levels in that vicinity might be lowered. They demanded a protective agreement—or else. Perhaps it should be pointed out, for the benefit of late arrivals, that the water supply of the Santa Ana river system is a mutual possession of the three counties. That water supply might be likened to a juicy bone sitting in the midst of three dogs, who growl and eye each other suspiciously as they watch it. County Supervisors had spent some $400,000 building a pipeline under Prado dam, 1700 feet upstream into the basin, and 2500 feet down the river, to transport salvaged water from the basin through the dam and down stream on its way to the Orange county spreading grounds near Yorba bridge. The upriver interests remained wary, and Orange county didn't want to upset them, so nothing has been done about salvaging the water, while the other counties conduct tests to satisfy themselves that operations in Prado basin will not affect their own water levels. The $400,000 investment in pipeline lies idle, and from 8000 to 12,000 acre feet of water still goes to waste every year when it might be applied toward Orange county's annual deficit. When Orange county water interests grow restive and want something done with the pipeline, the County Supervisors point to that big club, the injunction suit, which the other counties carry, all poised and ready to swing. Question mark. EVIDENTLY THE Anaheim Union Water co. and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation co., which organized the Santa Ana River Development co., to promote their water interests up the river, consider that a stalemate exists, and are willing to do something to see what will happen. The county is getting no water anyway, so what is there to lose? Except a lawsuit. And probably they think Perhaps it should be pointed out, for the benefit of late arrivals, that the water supply of the Santa Ana river system is a mutual possession of the three counties. That water supply might be likened to a juicy bone sitting in the midst of three dogs, who growl and eye each other suspiciously as they watch it. So the upriver interests felt that the Orange county dog might be edging too close to that bone, with the Prado salvage project. They began to growl about legal action if their part of the bone got gnawed. Orange county interests wanted no dog fight. They didn't believe the Prado project would hurt anybody, and they were willing to say so in a legal agreement that would protect the other counties. The tri-county agreement was signed last year. MEANWHILE, THE ORANGE AUTRY SAID candidly that movie westerns are in a slump. “There have been too many big budget westerns with stars like Clark Gable, Gregory Peck, John Wayne and Kirk Douglas,” he observed. “Naturally, this cuts into the playing time of the program westerns. “But the program western field is better now, because it has thinned out. Roy Rogers isn't making pictures now, nor Tim Holt or Charlie Starrett. Now there are only four regular series—myself at Columbia, Rex Allen and Rocky Lane at Republic and Johnny Mack Brown at Monogram. Bill Eliott is making some, but I don't think it's a series. “But it has happened this way before,” he added. “Westerns go in cycles. One thing is always certain: their popularity will always return.” Autry offered an interesting geographical sidelight. He said the western has always been popular in the south and southwest. But the most rabid horse opera fans are in western Pennsylvania and upstate New York. At present, the moneyed cowboy is making six features a year, 26 half-hour TV shows, a weekly radio show, four other TV series and managing his extensive financial holdings. Looked him if —or else. EVIDENTLY THE Anaheim Union Water co. and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation co., which organized the Santa Ana River Development co. to promote their water interests up the river, consider that a stalemate exists, and are willing to do something to see what will happen. The county is getting no water anyway, so what is there to lose? Except a lawsuit. And probably they think they might win that. In any event, the Santa Ana River Development co., which drilled a well in Prado basin last year but has refrained from pumping it, now intends to do so, and will drill three more wells, northerly along Chino creek, but still within Prado basin. The company has announced its intention of requesting permission from the County Supervisors to use the idle pipeline, to carry the water below Prado dam and into the Santa Ana river channel. If they get away with this, maybe General Clark can bomb the Manchurian bases. AT present, the moneyed cowboy is making six features a year, 20 half-hour TV shows, a weekly radio show, four other TV series and managing his extensive financial holdings. I asked him if he ever thought of retiring as a performer. "I suppose I ought to," he replied. "But I'm doggoned if I don't just like working." ABOUT THIS time of year, things go wrong for a columnist. He starts splitting infinitives right down the middle. The keys on the typewriter jam. He puts the carbon paper in backwards. He calls Marilyn Monroe on the phone and gets Percy Kilbride. So it's time to lay off for a acation. Jack Quigg and Jim Jacon will keep you informed on Hollywood matters while I bask in the Balboa sun. FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS The American Legion's 20th annual Fourth of July Fireworks show is set for the L.A. Coliseum friday evening. The show starts at 8 p.m. The U.S. Marines stage prologue showing a mock assault on an Inchon reservoir using machine gun and mortar fire. Game throwers and rocket launchers before the fireworks display which will climax the evening's celebration. The Fireworks theme will be, The Seven Wonders of the world. The average range of human hearing is from about 20 to about 1000 vibrations per second. IN ORDER AGAIN—West German border guards wear steel helmets for first time since end of World War II, at Bonn after the Republic was given virtual sovereignty by Allies. WHO'S ZOO-ON THE HIGHWAY © 1932 Aime Cauvolly & Surety Co. DON'T BE A TURTLE on the open road. But if you must crawl, allow others room to pass.