anaheim-gazette 1952-07-31

ANAHEIM Daily GAZETTE Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2208. Entered at 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: $5c per month by carrier or $15 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 BESLER LEONARD KREIOT NEIL STANLEY G.E. MELLEN RALPH ROULAND DON YOUNG Publisher City Editor Advertising Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Drew Pearson On The Washington MERRY-GO-ROUND WASHINGTON. — Most dramatic of the many post-midnight hurdles during the rough-tough, late-night Democratic convention took place between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. at the Congress hotel Friday in protest against the so-called alliance between the big city bosses and the Dixiecrats. Old just seven hours before the presidential balloting was to begin; the buddle also was aimed at stepping Adlai Stevenson. Neither Senator Kefauver nor Averell Harriman was present but most of their followers were, including Gael Sullivan, Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, Congressman Chet Holafield of California, Paul Fitzpatrick, Democrat chairman of New York, Roe Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., Gov. "Gapy" Williams of Michigan, "It isn't a question of right or wrong," said Reuther. "I thought that I was doing a constructive job of breaking up an alliance of Dixiecrats and big city bosses." Douglas replied. "But if there is not agreement on that, then there is no use of my staying in this meeting," and he left. "Unholy Alliance" Young Congressman Roosevelt, however did not share Reuther's view. When someone in the pre-dawn buddle suggested that they go to Gov. Stevenson and ask him whether he approved the alliance between the Dixiecrats and the big city bosses formed to obtain his nomination, FDR, Jr., shot back: "To hell with that: there is no use contacting people about their views. Let their actions speak for themselves. Adlai Stevenson has to live with himself. If his conscience can stomach this unhealthy alliance of Jake Arvey and Sen. Hal Boyle NEW YORK—It must be Tom Swift, flying those Fly Saucers around? You remember Tom, the American boy inventor. He tended up where Thomas Edison left The Horatio Alger heroes wore Scheming opportunists, the Roy Boys were juvenile hoboes, and Frank Merriwell was a trainee compared to Tom Swift the dedicated youth scientist. A generation ago he was fictional hero of every new sighted lad whose scrawny francompelled him to believe in the power of brain over brawn. He they loved to read about Tom Swift and his motorcycle, Tom Swift and his glider, Tom Swift and his submarine, Tom Swift and his flying machine, Tom Swift and his pogo stick. Well, sometime after the end of the First World War, as best can recall, his fans lost interest in Tom and his fantastic contractions and began reading Ernest Hemingway and Faith Baldwin. They had learned about love, and found it more fascinating than anything Tom Swift ever had invented. Perfecting Saucers Heart-broken, Tom dropped from sight. What happened to him? It is my belief that all these years he has been secretly perfecting Flying Saucers, hoping with this crowning scientific achievement to win his old fans back. Naturally, he will turn his invention over to the American Government." In the days of long ago from the Files of Anaheim Gazette by Mrs. Henry Kuchel 75 Years Ago July 1877 Officer Bohn informs us that some robbers entered a house on Davis street on Friday night and stole four dollars therefrom. Some of the stables at agricultural park and 160 tons of hay were destroyed by fire on Friday. Ed F. Wickersheim and Miss Clara A. Durkin of Rich Hill, Mo., were married at Santa Ana one day last week. They went to San Diego and Coronado to spend their honeymoon. Mr. Grim and family disported themselves at Newport last week end. The children had a great time, and when the children are happy, Mr. Grim says, he is happy too. Perfecting Saucers Heart-broken, Tom dropped from sight. What happened to him? It is my belief that all the years he has been secretly perfecting Flying Saucers, hoping with this crowning scientific achievement to win his old fans back. Naturally, he will turn his invention over to the American Government, as he did with all his earlier inventions. Right now he just having a little fun with the thing. Some one of these days a talk elderly man, not unhandsome de spite his greying temples, will stride into Air Force Headquarters in the Pentagon, lay a bundle of blueprints on the desk and say: "Here are the plans for my Flying Saucers. I give them to you as a patriotic service." More tomorrow. Disaff Switch One of Averell Harriman's key campaign managers at Chicago was Jim Rowe, former assistant to Attorney General Biddle. Earlier in the campaign Rowe decided to stay out of politics, possibly leaned a bit toward Ke- fauver. But his wife became a precinct worker for Averell Harriman, worked night and day to carry the district of Columbia praries for Harriman, and finally, to keep peace in the family. Rowe threw in his lot with his wife and hopped on the Harriman oandwagon. Being an able organizer, he was gradually taken in to the top of the Harriman entourage. While at Chicago, losing sleep getting no meals, and spending his money to put Harriman across Rowe called up his wife in Washington to see how she thought their candidate was doing. "Oh," replied Mrs. Rowe, "I forgot to tell you that ever since I heard Gov. Stevenson make that wonderful speech I've been for him." Prophetic Statement After Gov. Paul Dever of Massachusetts had one of his conferences with President Truman last spring to arrange plans for the Chicago convention, Dever was asked whether Truman would run the convention. "Nobody will ever see his hand," the governor replied. That statement was prophetic. In room 1108 of the Blackstone hotel a private phone connected 75 Years Ago July 1877 Officer Bohn informs us that some robbers entered a house on Davis street on Friday night and stole four dollars therefrom. Some of the stables at agricultural park and 160 tons of hay were destroyed by fire on Friday. A man called at Justice Bailey's house Friday evening, during his absence, and stated that he had been sent by her husband to get him to bring to him at the court room. Mrs. Bailey remarked that it was strange that the judge should send for money when he has taken all there was in the house with him when he left. The secondrel, finding that there was nothing to be made by the ruse, left the premises in disgust. We understand that a petition to abolish the town government is being circulated among the citizens. It will be necessary to obtain the signatures of three-fourths of the voting population in order to accomplish it. Jefferson Davis' book on books, encasing his story of the great conflict, will be published simultaneously in this country and London. Mrs. Davis is now abroad and will soon be joined by her husband. 80 Years Ago July 1922 Manuel Crepin spent the fourth at Ventura, when he met Charlie Gardner, formerly of this place, but now conducting a newspaper at that place. Ed P. Wickersheim and Miss Clara A. Durkin of Rich Hill, Mo., were married at Santa Ana one day last week. They went to San Diego and Coronado to spend their honeymoon. Mr. Grim and family disported themselves at Newport last week end. The children had a great time, and when the children are happy, Mr. Grim says, he is happy too. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jones of Los Angeles visited with relatives and friends over Sunday, coming down in their automobile. 25 Years Ago July 1927 Consolidation of the American Savings Bank with the First National Bank has been approved by the United States comptroller of currency according to word received by President H. H. Benjamin of the First National. The two banks have been operating virtually as one for several years, a majority of the stockholders and directors of the two banks, being the same. Officers elected are as follows: H. H. Benjamin, president; H. J. Jacobson and Evan S. Alsip, assistant cashiers; Arthur Porter, trust officer. Directors are: W. J. Siemian, H. H. Benjamin, Samuel Kraemer, Dr. H. A. Johnston, S. D. Kraemer, S. C. Hartranft, Charles Eygabroad, J. G. Helleary, P. J. Weisel, P. H. Houck, Gilbert Kraemer. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Yungbluth, their daughter, Miss Dorothy Yungbluth and their son, Edward, returned several days ago from a trip to Yosemite and other points in the northern part of the state. After Gov. Paul Dever of Massachusetts had one of his conferences with President Truman last spring to arrange plans for the Chicago convention, Dever was asked whether Truman would run the convention. "Nobody will ever see his hand," the governor replied. That statement was prophetic. In room 1106 of the Blackstone hotel a private phone connected the White House with the suite of Bill Boyle, former chairman of the Democartic national committee and Mr. Truman's close friend. On the second floor of the convention hall, furthermore, was a small office with another private phone connecting to the White House. There, Presidential Secretary Clayton Fritchey, ex-Attorney General Howard McGrath, Chairman McKinney, White House Secretary Donald Dawson and Scott Lucas, the ex-senator from Illinois who claims that Kefauver's crime probe defeated him for reelection, conferred. It was this group, on instructions from the White House which wanted to ram the Thursday night session through until dawn if necessary, and it was only the fact that the fire marshal came up to this room to warn that there might be danger of a major fire that finally broke up the session. Note—when Truman was nominated vice president in 1944, also at Chicago, his party managers used reverse but equally tough tactics. About 9 p.m. Henry Wallace's managers, expecting balloting to begin, had lined up a big demonstration. But the chairman gaveled the meeting to an adjournment on the instruction of Bob Hennigan. Last week, Truman forces gaveled for a continued session. Hai Boyle NEW YORK (P)—It must be Swift, flying those Flying Around? remember Tom, the all- American boy inventor. He took were Thomas Edison left off. Moratio Alger heroes were ing opportunists, the Rover were juvenile hoboes, and Merritwell was a tramp compared to Tom Swift, dedicated youthful scientist. generation ago he was the hero of every near-lad whose scrawny frame led him to believe in the of brain over brawn. Howoved to read about Tom and his motorcycle, Tom and his glider, Tom Swift is submarine, Tom Swift flying machine, Tom Swift pogo stick. sometime after the end of last World War, as best I call, his fans lost interest and his fantastic contrapand began reading Ernest away and Faith Baldwin. And learned about love, and it more fascinating than Tom Swift ever had in-perfecting Saucers broken, Tom dropped right. What happened to my belief that all these has been secretly perfecting Saucers, hoping with owning scientific achieve-win his old fans back. Finally, he will turn his in-over to the American NOT FATAL, BUT MIGHTY IRRITATING THE RED DEAN ANEURIN BEVAN #ORRIS County Comment By GEORGE E. HART As this is written, here at the courthouse you can see the heat clouds boiling up over the San Bernardino mountains that screen the desert reaches, and you understand that the mercury over there has an elevation about equal to Baldy. In fact, it's tall enough right here. It's a season when courtroom decorum relaxes to the point where suspenders appear unblushingly, since Orange county judges are not stuffy about such things. It is also a season when deputy sheriffs turn their investigations to subjects along the beach resorts. It's remarkable how much crime there is along the coast in such weather. Criminals hide in the breakers, you know. But you recall watching the political convention on TV and think how much worse it was there in the Chicago stockyards—a most appropriate place for a political convention, by the way. After all, you conclude, Orange county, here on the Pacific coast, probably is having the most pleasant weather west of the Atlantic coast. Speaking of conventions, they seem to have a strange effect upon human behavior. Normally men—at home, that is—suddenly turn into morons when they go to a convention. This situation is not peculiar to political conventions. It applies to almost any kind of convention, except possibly the Braille society. Meet the Brand New Fred MacMurray He's Joined Filmdom Swashbuckle By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD. (UP)—Meet the new Fred MacMurray, swashbuckler! There's something else new about MacMurray, too. He talks! He has long been considered as chatty as an atomic security officer. But when I found him on the set of "Fair Wind to The World Today By JAMES MARLOW WASHINGTON. (UP)—The Democratic and Republican conventions of 1952 were lucky: no real fire broket out. If it had hundreds, perhaps thousands, might have lost their lives. The convention hall was permitted to become a fire trap of the most awful kind. It will be criminal if arrangements for the 1956 conventions are no better than 1952's. One blaze among newspapers on the floor actually broke out but was soon extinguished. That was only a taste of what might have been. Anyone who watched the conventions on TV could recognize the hazard when he saw the jam-packed floor and the aisles, the only avenues to escape in case of fire, which were dense with people. The whole area in front of the hall around the speaker's platform was wood, built for the occasion. Discarded newspapers and Java" he almost gushed the new phase of his feer. "I might as well get kind of picture," remark Murray who was decked the dashing costume usually ed by Errol Flynn and A. "No reason why they should keep adventure to themselves. Nobody to be making comedy more. So adventure is t for me now." MacMurray has long leading exponent of film and I asked him why the death of laugh-provoking "I guess the producer that they have to compete television," he opined. "The giving the public color and which they can't get on westerns, musicals, spectacle adventures are the ticket." I suggest that pern movie makers feel the p satiated by the vast out of comedy and alleged on TV. "That's very possible. Murray agreed. He also ed that there might be a tiny finding things to laugh in these times. "We made a pretty future called "Callaway We away;," he cited, but it o much business." Of course were several strikes agreed the title wasn't good; then danger of offending cowboys and apparently the public like satire of westerns." Speaking of conventions, they seem to have a strange effect upon human behavior. Normally men—at home, that is—suddenly turn into morons when they go to a convention. This situation is not peculiar to political conventions. It applies to almost any kind of convention, except possibly the Braille society. A prominent retired lumberman, of Santa Ana, recalls a lumber convention at Portland, Ore., some years ago. Here was successful, level-headed businessmen, used to common sense routine at home. But when they assembled in the convention at Portland they would not have been recognized as the same individuals. They become a mob, guarreling and howling. Our informant says that efforts to organize an orderly convention were completely futile and were finally abandoned. The whole thing was called off. It was really too bad that the same thing couldn't have happened both times at Chicago, according to widespread local opinion. However, don't give up. More and more observers in Orange county, and no doubt elsewhere, feel that one day we may have the direct primary vote by the people themselves on presidential candidates. Just now, that looks like the only way we will ever have a chance to choose between political philosophies and principles. Benjamin Franklin projected the first subscription library in what later became the United States. Anyone who watched the conventions on TV could recognize the hazard when he saw the jum-packed floor and the aisles, the only avenues to escape in case of fire, which were dense with people. The whole area in front of the hall around the speaker's platform was wood, built for the occasion. Discarded newspapers and magazines littered the floor everywhere. And it was among these newspapers and magazines that cigarettes and cigars were thrown. Looking back, it now seems a miracle that only one blaze started. One sudden sheet of flame in the place would have sent the delegates and everyone else into headlong flight. With the aisles jammed, bodies would have piled up. The climax came in the early hours of Saturday morning when President Truman and Gov. Stevenson addressed the convention. The president's life had to be protected somehow. Hundreds of Chicago police were called in to guard the platform, the entrances and exists. Swarms of FBI and secret servicemen were scattered through the crowds, particularly in the galleries. At that early hour of the morning there were more people on the convention floor, and in the area around the platform, than at any time in the convention. An assassin's usual weapons are a gun, knife or explosive bomb. Early Saturday morning in the convention hall an assassin might have been able to take not only the president's life but the lives of thousands with one good fire bomb. We made a pretty future called "Callaway Wee away," he cited, but it did much business. "Of course were several strikes against the title wasn't good; there danger of offending cowboys and apparently the public like satire of westerns." He added that he thought comedies would eventually turn to public favor. "Pictures run in cycles," marked. "I remember we made 'Double Indemnity.' The first of the realistic crime picture, and a whole them followed. The picture well. But it probably would done better if it hadn't been trailblazer." MacMurray was called to his place in the scene shouldered a rifle and ended what it was all about. "Vera Ralston and I are ing with the crew of me see. In this scene, we're on a rock while the law by our feet. Then there's exlosion and the house on the blows up. That's the one on the diamonds in it. Oh, got everything in this plot including the blowup of toa." TV-RADIOLOGIC Rebel Randall Starts New West Coast Radio Program By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD—Remember the glamorous Rebel Randall? She's the girl who since the early days of World War II has been doing a disc jockey program for our men in the armed forces, and with some 90 million listeners all over the world, is probably the "most listened to" radio performer I'll ever meet. Rebel brought her unusual radio formula right into this part of the country with her new "America Calling" program which is heard every Sunday over radio station KNX in Southern California, KCBS in Northern California and many other stations on the West Coast hookup of the Columbia Pacific Network. With her type of show, and the excellent budget it offers, she is now being eyed for a fall coast-to-coaster. I popped in to see her the other day at Columbia Square, and found the gal busy putting through her long-distance calls to servicemen. Each week she calls a soldier, sailor or Marine as part of her regular program. After she's talked with the youngster, she arranges to have the call switched to his wife, sweetheart or relative, and the whole shebang is heard by radio fans over the air. This is a pretty nice idea, because it gives every wife, or other, an inner feeling of warmth. They frozen north" (from an Air Force outfit in Kodiak, Alaska); "The girl we would most like a date with when we get home" (from Dhahran Airfield in Saudi Arabia); "The girl whose voice takes us home" (from a Signal Corps gang-in Germany). Rebel could have gone on for a half-hour or more, but she had a show to get ready—and I had two more appointments to make. She returned to the studio and I headed for NBC, just up the street. DOWN TV-RADIO ROW . . . Bill Stern is on the sick list and is expected to be off the airplanes for several weeks . . . Theater TV moguls are upping the fee to watch boxing bouts. Last year, to watch the Murphy-LaMotta fracas, the tariff was $1.25. This year, to watch the Robinson-Maxim bout the cost was $3.25 . . . Perry Como may do an acting stint on TV in heavy dramatics . . . Headquarters for the TV "Foreign Intrigue" show this year will be Paris instead of Stockholm. The move was made to facilitate travel to the many European cities where the program is actually filmed. Production for the fall series started last week. Fred MacMurray; Tom Swashbucklers Java" he almost gushed about the new phase of his film career. "I might as well get into this kind of picture," remarked MacMurray who was decked out in the dashing costume usually sported by Errol Flynn and Alan Ladd. "No reason why those guys should keep adventure pictures to themselves. Nobody seems to be making comedies any more. So adventure is the thing for me now." MacMurray has long been a leading exponent of film comedy, and I asked him why there was a death of laugh-provoking movies. "I guess the producers think that they have to compete with television," he opined. "That means giving the public color and scope, which they can't get on TV big westerns, musicals, spectacles and adventures are the ticket." I suggest that perhaps the movie makers feel the public is entiated by the vast outpouring of comedy and alleged comedy on TV. "That's very possible." MacMurray agreed. He also suggested that there might be a difficult finding things to laugh about these times. "We made a pretty funny picture called 'Callaway Went That Way,'" he cited, but it didn't do much business. "Of course, there were several strikes against it: the title wasn't good; there was a anger of offending cowboy stars; and apparently the public doesn't satire of westerns." Through her long-distance calls to servicemen, Each week she calls a soldier, sailor or Marine as part of her regular program. After she's talked with the youngster, she arranges to have the call switched to his wife, sweetheart or relative, and the whole shebang is heard by radio fans over the air. This is a pretty nice idea, because it gives every wife, or other, an inner feeling of warmth. They feel, and rightfully, that our youngsters overseas aren't being forgotten by the folks in the states, and of course, the servicemen love it. I've often heard about the number of titles with which Rebel has been showered by servicemen all over the place, and that was the first thing I questioned her on, and, as you'll see, just about the last during this interview. "That, Tom," said the slim and graceful Rebel, "is a list of which I am very proud indeed. There are more than a hundred of them, and I can't remember them all but here are a few..." And while I sat busily taking notes, she reeled off the following: "The girl who makes our morale soar" (from the First Marine Air Wing in Korea); "Sweetheart of the Far East" (from U.S. Marines in Kobe, Japan) Here's a bunch of Gyrenes that know something good when they hear it. "Queen of Korea for 1952" (from a combat team of army men in Korea); "Queen of the far flung stint on TV in heavy dramas ... Headquarters for the TV "Foreign Intrigue" show this year will be Paris instead of Stockholm. The move was made to facilitate travel to the many European cities where the program is actually filmed. Production for the fall series started last week. STAR-LITES . . . TV star KATHI NORRIS will be visited by the stork in just a few weeks . . . It is reported that QUEEN ELIZABETH of England prefers the SAMMY KAYE band to any other orchestra for dancing . . . Film stars WANDA HENDRIX and GIG YOUNG will team for TV on CBS next month . . . Announcer HARLOW WILCOX on vacation; plans to bring his golf out of the 90's . . . Finding network freelance announcing jobs scarce, JIMMY WALLINGTON has taken a staff/job with NBC Hollywood . . . MARIE WILSON will be honored with a producer for her "My Friend Irma" Viewer this fall season. The show operated without one last year. 20 YEARS AGO IN RADIO . King George V's third broadcast to this nation was aired by CBS . . Maurice Chevalier bowed off the air to return to Paris . . In a poll of radio bests, Rudy Vallee was crowned "King of the Air." Copyright, 1952, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate 'Yes and No' Decision Given by Brown on Proposal-Sponsoring By HENRY C. MacArthur (Editor's note: This is the first of three "Affairs of State" on the subject of hiring legislators to sponsor ballot proposals.) SACRAMENTO. (CNS)—While Assemblyman Francis Dunn, Jr., of the 13th district in Alameda county, apparently has clear sailing if he wants to hire out to the Clem Whitaker organization a painter by occupation The legislator points out that since November 1949, "there may have arisen a question as to whether a member of the legislature can be employed for compensation by certain groups to advocate the approval or rejection of measures which may be supbmitted to the people." In his opinion, Brown says there is nothing preventing a legislator from engaging in any private Murray agreed. He also suggested that there might be a difficult finding things to laugh about these times. "We made a pretty funny picture called 'Callaway Went That Way,'" he cited, but it didn't do much business. "Of course, there were several strikes against it: the title wasn't good; there was a danger of offending cowboy stars; and apparently the public doesn't like satire of westerns." He added that he thought comedies would eventually return to public favor. "Pictures run in cycles," he remarked. "I remember when we made 'Double Indemnity.' It was one of the realistic kind of picture, and a whole raft of them followed. The picture did all. But it probably would have been better if it hadn't been the silblazer." Mac Murray was called to take its place in the scene. Heouldered a rifle and explained what it was all about: Vera Ralston and I are escaping with the crew of my ship. In this scene, we're standing on a rock while the lava flows our feet. Then there's a big session and the house on the cliff is up. That's the one with diamonds in it. Oh, we've everything in this picture—including the blowup of Krakatoa. TIMISTS TO MEET Olán Blackman, young Anaen vocalist, will present the ennancement tonight when Anaen Optimists meet in the clubhouse at 113 W. Curtis st., for their regular sitting. Blackman, who appeared recently on the Leo Carrillo show here, will be accompanied by Miss Jerry Aileman. SACRAMENTO. (CNS)—While Assemblyman Francis Dunn, Jr., of the 13th district in Alameda county, apparently has clear sailing if he wants to hire out to the Clem Whitaker organization Campaigns, Inc., as a "public relations counsel" to support the California Teacher association proposal increasing state subsidies to school districts, there nevertheless are some pertinent comments in an opinion of Attorney General Edmund G. Brown on the matter of legislators receiving pay for sponsoring or opposing ballot items. Dunn, chairman of the powerful education committee in the assembly, recently wrote Brown a letter in which he admitted that he was hired by the Whitaker organization in 1946 to "explain and advocate to the people approval of an initiative measure increasing the amount of state support for public education." Campaigns, Inc., this year will handle a similar proposal again upping the state subsidy, on behalf of the California Teacher association. CTA Financed In 1949, Dunn's letter says he was employed for compensation by a citizens committee, most of the financial support of which came from the California Teachers association, to advocate approval by the people of one of his own measures, ACA 80, the $250,000,000 school bond issue subsequently voted to aid distressed school districts. Dunn, who has been in the legislature since 1943, is listed as the legislator points out that since November 1949, "there may have arisen a question as to whether a member of the legislature can be employed for compensation by certain groups to advocate the approval or rejection of measures which may be supersmitted to the people." In his opinion, Brown says there is nothing preventing a legislator from engaging in any private employment or activity, so long as their legislative duties and functions are not adversely affected. However, the attorney general points out that "private citizens may question the kind of public relations business a legislator should accept." But the attorney general is not occupied with variant notions of personal decorum, legal judgements being one thing, and personal judgments another, he says. So, research discloses no constitutional or statutory provision which would prohibit a legislator from undertaking paid promotion for or against ballot measures. On the other hand, the opinion points out that what may be true as a general matter is not necessarily true in particular circumstances. Influence on Votes "If at the time the arrangement is made," Brown says, "a proposal has yet to receive final legislative action, the existence of the arrangement will inevitably tend to influence the individual legislator's attitude and vote on the measure." "A remunerative promotion arrangement entered into by a legislator at a point of time when the legislature had not yet acted on the proposed might well run afoul of one of these regulations," the opinion said.