anaheim-gazette 1952-07-28

NARROW LOSS—Jerry Sanders (arrow) of 1100 W. Center, Anaheim, was narrowly edged out of Soap Box Derby finals Saturday at the Arroyo Seco track during semi-finals. The 14 year old youth, however, posted the fastest time among the 19 heim boys competing in the Derby and cordingly won the Anaheim City Championship for 1952. Jerry Sanders Wins City Soap Box Derby Championship for '52 Jerry Sanders, 1100 W. Center (sponsored by J. P. Mary - Los Angeles Times) was the City Soap Box Derby champion for 1852 today. The 14-year-old Fremont Junior high school youth won the title on the basis of a 22.88 second race during semi-final Los Angeles area Soap Box Derby races. Sponsored by the Cheroot dealers, the final saw Bob Barry of Lynwood the ultimate winner who will represent Los Angeles in Akron at national finals in August. Locally the event is sponsored by Cone Brothers Chevrolet, the Optimist club, and the Anaheim County Sheriff's Office. Robert E. Root Leaves North For Rheem Job Robert E. Root, assistant manager of Northrop Amateur Athletic Association, announced this week-end his sion to leave the local place a position with Rheem Manuring, Inc., of Downey. Root's resignation will take effect Aug. 4, just one day. Jerry Sanders, 1100 W. Center (sponsored by J. P. Mary - Los Angeles Times) was the City Soap Box Derby champion for 1952 today. The 14-year-old Fremont Junior high school youth won the title on the basis of a 22.88 second race during semi-final Los Angeles area Soap Box Derby races held Saturday down the 1000 foot Arroya Seco park course. A scant quarter of a second separated the winner and runner-up Jack Ratliffe, 628 S. Lemon, (O'Kane's Cabinet shop) who posted a 23:16 spin during the same semi-finals. Both boys were eliminated in the semi-finals, taking close seconds in three car heats. The two boys were the only representatives Anaheim had in Saturday finals after 17 others had been eliminated in preliminaries and quarter finals held Wednesday and Thursday. Collectively the Anaheim team this year won 10 heat trophies, eight second place medals, and one third place medal. All winners also were awarded Derby T-shirts and crash helmets. More than 950 boys from the southland area competed in last week's races. Sponsored by the Cherolet dealers, the final saw Bob Barry of Lynwood the ultimate winner who will represent Los Angeles in Akron at national finals in August. Locally the event is sponsored by Cone Brothers Chevrolet, the Optimist club, and the Anaheim Gazette. Bob Kelsey of Cone Brothers has been in charge of the event this year, assisted by Hersel Snyder. Kwikset Personnel Attend Annual Report Meeting A total of $2,200,000 was paid out in employee wages and salaries during the fiscal year ending May 31, 1952, reported Kwikset Lock President Adolf Schoepe at the annual meeting of company employees held Saturday night in the high school auditorium. The report, following the lines of a similar report given stockholders last Monday, also reported Kwikset profits for the year were $6,300,000. Out of total profits 25 per cent was set aside for employees under the current profit-sharing plan. President Schoepe also announced an additional profit sharing plan under which the employees will have a trust fund composed of 12½ per cent of profits set aside. This will be in addition to the regular retirement pension. First payments under the new plan will be made this week. The new deferred profit-sharing plan will be operated by a five-man committee composed of Schoepe, Elwood Henry, Walter Miller, Kenneth Bethers and Delores Morrison. Schoepe also announced a new incentive plan under which employees individually will receive bonus payments each week for work done above established standards. Robert E. Root, assistant manager of Northrop Anno announced this week-end his position to leave the local plant a position with Rheem Manufacturing, Inc., of Downey. Root's resignation will take effect Aug. 4, just one day after the sixth anniversary of his filiation with Northrop Air Force coming to Anaheim he employed as assistant to the president in charge of Cust Relations at the Hawthorn plant. Named to succeed Root as assistant to Anaheim Division manager Richard R. Nolan is G D. Reish, Jr., formerly assis superintendent of Project ordination in the Anaheim Prior to assuming his position Northrop, Reish was assigned media manager for Rexall Co. He served with the U.S. Force as a pilot during War II. He has been with Northrop 10 months. Although a part of the Anaheim community only nine men Root became a leader in secreta organizations and civic proclercently he was elected to the local Community Chest drive, and he has indicated he stay on as chairman if the so desires. Root has also been active member of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and Anaheim Lions club. The Rheem company will deploy Root as chief engineer their Aircraft division, with fices in Whittier. The Root will continue to make home in Fullerton. CAIRO, Egypt (P) — Egypt new government reestablished self in Cairo today, promising relentless nationwide cleanup "bribery and corruption" in wake of King Farouk's abdication. Weather for the purpose of electing officers and preparing a working policy to govern the newly constructed Anaheim Optimist Boys clubhouse, together with the adjoining Scout building. Heading the nine men board for the coming year will be Tex Middleton, president; O. E. Hansen, treasurer, and Lloyd Paxton, secretary. Selected to serve on this year's executive board are Tex Middleton, O. E. Hansen, Joe Sowder, Bill Webb, Louis Hoskins, Walt Gooden, Tom Yellis, Louis Larson and Harwood Larson. Management of the newly built youth center, together with the grounds, will be the joint responsibility of both the Anaheim Boys Center and the Optimist club with Optimist Harwood Larson chairman of the planning committee. A resolution was drawn up and adopted that the property would now and henceforth be dedicated to the betterment of youth. That such youth organizations are welcome to avail themselves of the clubhouse facilities. In order that no confusion may arise from conflicting dates, a calendar of coming events will be kept by the Northern Orange county Scout executive, Lloyd Paxton, subject to the approval of the board. The old brick Scout house is at this time undergoing clean up under the joint supervision of Leo Lansdown and Oscar Leeb. Much needed paint will be applied by Sven Harberg, the Boy Scout Council and the Optimists. The entire grounds are being mapped out with areas designated for such The new deferred profit-sharing plan will be operated by a five-man committee composed of Schopee, Elwood Henry, Walter Miller, Kenneth Beters and Delores Morrison. Schopee also announced a new incentive plan under which employees individually will receive bonus payments each week for work done above established standards. Vernon Cirlin also presented a summary of the recent attitude survey, illustrating his talk with slides. He revealed the great majority of Kwikset employees feel the firm is as good or a better place to work than any worked (Continued on Page 6) County Budget Up $1,000,000, But Tax Rate Remains the Same Although the new county budget is nearly $1,000,000 higher than last year, the total being $17,809,-179 for all county purposes, the tax rate of $1:15 per $100 of assessed valuation will remain the same, it was disclosed today. The tax rate is the lowest of any county in the state. Official budget hearings will be opened by the county supervisors Aug. 19 and the budget must be formally adopted by the end of the month, with the tax rate to be officially set not later than Sept. 1. Printed copies of the budget will be available to taxpayers at the county auditor's office on Aug. 8. County government will cost more all along the line, including such purposes as health, welfare, hospital, advertising, park library, general fund and the appropriated and general reserve funds; also the new building fund. Besides the $1.15 tax rate which applies to the entire county, cluding cities, the county library has a rate of five cents applying only to unincorporated territory. This will raise $157,241, increase of $18,937. Despite the almost million dollar increase the tax rate remains at the same level because increases in asssseed valuation property has brought more stable property into the government financing. Assessed valuations stand tentatively at $480,602,09 an increase of 36 million. ANAHEIM Daily THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1870 AS A VOLUME LXXXI ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY Pedestrian Killed, 18 Hurt In County Weekend Traffic Orange county's weekend traffic killed one pedestrian and injured 18 other persons, a summary of California highway patrol reports revealed today. Willie Fields, 43, Compton, was killed at 8:45 p.m. Saturday when struck by an auto driven by Richard A. Wilsey, Pasadena, as he was walking across Coast highway near Huntington Beach. The driver was not held. Mrs. Nellie Freeman, Los Angeles, received possibly major injuries and two others were hurt when a car driven by Frank Ortega Jr., 51, Los Angeles, got out of control and went into the ditch on Placentia-Yorba road, east of Taylor street near Yorba Linda Sunday afternoon. Ortega was adjusting a pair of sun glasses when he lost control. He and Bernard Freeman, 46, Los Angeles, received minor injuries. In attempting to avoid a collision between ears driven by Crispin Gaspar, 27, 9192 S. Walker St., Cypress, and another machine on Lincoln avenue at the intersection of Walker Saturday, resulted in injury of Gaspar's year-old son, Terry; who was thrown against the windshield of the car. The child was treated at Artesia hospital. Mrs. Hong Quan, 30, Los Angeles, received minor injuries at Grand and La Palma avenues, Buena Park, Sunday afternoon when a car driven by her husband, Joe Lee Quan, 34, collided with one driven by Frank Roy Strickland, La Habra. Allan E. Snedker, 30, 615 S. Janss st., Anaheim, escaped injury Saturday afternoon when his car collided with the car of Ray W. Allan, Santa Ana, at Robert E. Root leaves Northrop or Rheem Job Robert E. Root, assistant to the manager of Northrop Anaheim, announced this week-end his decision to leave the local plant for position with Rheem Manufacturing, Inc., of Downey. Root's resignation will take effigy Aug. 4, just one day before Tustin Residents Seek Recall of City Officials Aroused by the death of Police Chief Ray States of Tustin who succumbed to a heart attack during a council meeting discussion of an attempt to oust him from office, residents of Tustin are attempting to organize a recall of two council members said City Clubs Robert E. Root, assistant to the manager of Northrop Anaheim, announced this week-end his decision to leave the local plant for position with Rheem Manufacturing, Inc., of Downey. Root's resignation will take effect Aug. 4, just one day before its sixth anniversary of his affection with Northrop Aircraft. He is coming to Anaheim he was employed as assistant to the vice president in charge of Customer Relations at the Hawthorne Plant. Named to succeed Root as assistant to Anaheim Division Manager Richard R. Nolan is George Meish, Jr., formerly assistant principal of Project Coordination in the Anaheim plant. He is assuming his position at the Plant, Reish was assistant to a manager for Rexall Drug He served with the U.S. Air Force as a pilot during World War II. He has been with Northrop for 10 months. Although a part of the Anaheim community only nine months, he became a leader in several organizations and civic projects. Notably he was elected to head local Community Chest fund and he has indicated he will be on as chairman if the Chestysires. Root has also been an member of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and the Rheim Lions club. The Rheem company will em-root as chief engineer of Aircraft division, with office Whittier. The Root family will continue to make their presence in Fullerton. RO, Egypt (T) — Egypt's government reestablished it in Cairo today, promising a less nationwide cleanup of artery and corruption" in the city of King Farouk's abdication. Seek Recall Of City Officials Aroused by the death of Police Chief Ray States of Tustin who succumbed to a heart attack during a council meeting discussion of an attempt to oust him from office, residents of Tustin are attempting to organize a recall of two councilmen and City Clerk Sam Pennington. Councilmen William Gray and J. Roy Teter are under fire, and their recall, with that of the city clerk, will be discussed at a mass meeting called for 7:30 Wednesday evening at Tustin elementary school softball field. George E. Grenrood, one of the leaders in the recall movement, announced the meeting. States died last Monday night at the height of a bitter debate in the council meeting over a resolution asking him to "retire." The resolution never was voted on. Next day, Assistant Chief Ray Huntsman resigned from his position. Feeling over the death of Chief States developed into the present move in some quarters to recall Councilmen Gray and Teter, and Glerk Pennington. The council is expected to discuss appointment of a new police chief this evening. One prospect mentioned is former Chief Thomas McMullen, who is reported to be one of the backers of the recall movement. C. DELMAR GRAY, governor of Rotary district 162, visited the local Rotary club at its noon meeting today and gave the featured address. In the morning he met with committee heads for reports and counseling. ARGENTINE IN PERON'S PASSION first mass, mourn government office Whittier Shore Parade, Home For Favorites WHITTIER (AP)—Outside the welcoming hall for the hometown booth good in Chocago, S.Nixon, the Republicanidential nominee. After a visit with D. Eisenhower, his ranch at Colorado, Nixon wrote at Los Angeles Airport at 11:20 a.m. ning there is to be through town to the Valege Stadium for an reception. Gov. Earl Warren, Knolland, Lt. Gov. Knight and other state officials are scheduled the reception. Similar receptions in San Francisco tomorrows Wednesday at San Diego Wednesday Nixon then will leave for Columbus, O., to Ohio Republican State Thursday evening. Record Through Crowd City Anaheim City park to its grass roots last by one of the largest picnickers and swimming ord. City plunge manager lin reported that 11 used the plunge yet didn't say where they to stay within the encyclopedia. Don Derrr, director Recreation department that nine different "IT'S ALL YOURS", Dr. Warren Hollingsworth, right, outgoing president of Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce, tells Robert J. "Bob" Heinz, following installation ceremonies held during a dinner dance at Belmont Shores Friday night. Forty-two Jaycees and wives attended the affair, at which other officers were installed. (Gazette photo) Citrus Market Sunkist Growers, Inc. reported today all auction markets California oranges were slightly lower medium to small sizes. SUNKIST—First Grade— 126s 8.31; 150s 7.42; 176s 7.13; 200s 6.78; 220s 6.22; 252s 5.50; 288s 5.06; 344s 4.50. CHOICE—Second Grade— 150s 5.74; 176s 5.38; 200s 5.07; 220s 4.79; 252s 4.63; 288s 4.37. Police Search for Rape Suspect Deputy sheriffs today were searching for an unidentified Mexican, about 35, accused of attempted rape on a 10-year-old Mexican girl at Stanton. Officers said her parents were unable to give them the name of the suspect who had enticed the child into a restroom, although he was a boarder in their home. The little girl was taken to the county hospital for treatment. ARGENTINE LEADERS MOURN EVA PERON'S PASSING—After reading of the first mass, mourning cabinet members and government officials stand at bier of Eva Peron, Argentina's first lady. Third from left is President Juan Peron. The body lay in state in an improvised chapel at the ministry of labor in Buenos Aires. Whittier Slates Parade, Honors Eight Die, Scores Injured As Mobs Pay Homage to Eva Peron ARGENTINE LEADERS MOURN EVA PERON'S PASSING—After reading of the first mass, mourning cabinet members and government officials stand at bier of Eva Peron, Argentina's first lady. Third from left is President Juan Peron. The body lay in state in an improvised chapel at the ministry of labor in Buenos Aires. Whittier Slates Parade, Honors For Favorite Son WHITTIER (UP)—Whittier rolled out the welcoming carpet today for the hometown boy who made good in Chocago, Sen. Richard Nixon, the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee. After a visit with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, his running mate, in Colorado, Nixon was due to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport at 11:20 a.m. In the evening there is to be a parade through town to the Whittier College Stadium for an informal reception. Gov. Earl Warren, Sen. William Knoxland, Lt. Gov. Goodwin J. Knight and other state and local officials are scheduled to attend the reception. Similar receptions are planned in San Francisco tomorrow night, Fresno Wednesday at noon and San Diego Wednesday evening. Nixon then will leave San Diego for Columbus, O., to address the Ohio Republican State convention Thursday evening. Record Throngs Crowd City Park Anaheim City park was shaken to its grass roots last week-end by one of the largest crowds of picnickers and swimmers on record. City plunge manager John Wallin reported that 1175 persons used the plunge yesterday—he didn't say where they all managed to stay within the enclosure. Don Derr, director of the City Recreation department, reported that nine different picnics, all Eight Die, Scores Injured As Mobs Pay Homage to Eva Peron BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (UP)—Eight persons were reported dead and scores injured in the crush today as thousands crowded up to pay last homage to. Eva Peron. Doctors manning improvised first aid stations near the ministry of labor, where the body of Argentina's First Lady was lying in state, said some deaths resulted from trampling, others from heart failure. They said thousands were given first aid, but most of these had only fainted. Many, however, suffered fractured legs or arms. Huge Crowds Troops hurried in during the morning to help police control the crowds as they lined up four abreast in mile-long queues for a 20-second walk past the bier of President Juan Peron's wife and political partner, who died Saturday night after a long illness. McMahon Dies of Spinal Ailment WASHINGTON. (UP) — Sen. Brien McMahon, 48, a Connecticut Democrat, with a passion for peace and a key role in the nation's atomic energy program, died today of a spinal ailment. Death came with members of his family at his side in Georgetown hospital, where the senator went in June for an operation. Illness prevented his campaigning as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Friends from Connecticut gave him 16 votes anyhow at the Democratic primary. Many waited eight hours for a glimpse of the body. Just before noon, police issued a casualty bulletin counting four dead and 2500 injured, but Public Health Ministry doctors said the numbers were higher than that. III of Cancer Mrs. Peron's death in her early 30's was generally attributed to cancer although there had been no official announcement of the nature of her illness. The blonde wife of President Juan D. Peron lay in state in the hall of the Labor Ministry, in a glass-topped casket of mahogany draped in white orchids, awaiting a full military funeral tomorrow afternoon. Tons of lilies, roses and carnations packed the hall and overflowed into the streets outside. Lifeguards Busy With Bathers Orange county beaches were thronged over the weekend and rescues from drownings frequent, according to lifeguards. George Elliott, 38, Paramount, suffered multiple lacerations of face and body when his raft drifted against sharp rocks at the east end of Corona del Mar beach. He was treated by a physician and taken home. Harry Alkin, 24, San Pedro, suffered a broken ankle and bruises Sunday afternoon at Corona del Mar when his surfboard rammed into the sand after riding a breaker into the beach. The lifeguard service reported 11 rescues and said first aid was administered to 19 persons. to its grass roots last week-end by one of the largest crowds of picnickers and swimmers on record. City plunge manager John Wallin reported that 1175 persons used the plunge yesterday—he didn't say where they all managed to stay within the enclosure. Don Derr, director of the City Recreation department, reported that nine different picnics, all from out-of-town, were officially registered and that each included 100 or more participants. In addition, he said, there were many smaller, informal picnics. If the high rate of use of the plunge continues, Wallin said, the two-hour limit may have to be enforced to permit more swimmers to use the plunge. County GOPs Elect Barnes Organizing for the 1952 campaign at a meeting at the courthouse Saturday, the Orange county Republican central committee reelected chairman Robert Barnes, Santa Ana lawyer, and son of the late "Doc" H. E. W. Barnes of Anaheim. Secretary Lawrence Nichols of Orange and treasurer Stanley Good, Jr., of Santa Ana, also were reelected. Vice chairmen, named from each supervisorial district, included Frank Sullivan of Buena Park. PERMIT ISSUED A permit was issued Friday to Delmar Pebley, 800 W. North st., Anaheim, for a $13,000 house at 623 N. West st. Ogle, Bradley Disagree on Flood Control Channel for Anaheim Construction of a concrete line flood control channel through the City of Anaheim as requested by Anaheim officials would cost $300,-000 and might not be satisfactory in handling storm water runoff, thus, possibly entangling the county in legal liability for damage. County Flood Control Engineer J. A. Bradley so declared in a report on file today in a report for the county supervisors. County Counsel Joel Ogle was more optimistic, however, his report to the supervisors said that while damage might result, the county would not be legally responsible if the damage was no greater than occurred from floods before the channel is built, unless damage was intentional or resulted from inherently dangerous character of, the flood control channel. Under consideration was a 7000 foot concrete channel, 18 feet wide and 6 feet deep extending from the railroad tracks north east of the city to West street for discharge into a natural water course and into sand pits along West street. Bradley said the sand pits, filled by last January's rains, still hold four feet of water and he doubts their absorptive capacities. The county, he feared, might become involved in damage litigation if the flood water got out of control. In view of the two reports, Anaheim officials are expected to renew their request to the county for help with the city's flood problem.