anaheim-gazette 1952-08-01

U.S. to Begin Cons ANAHEIM Daily THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1870 AS A WEEKLY VOLUME LXXXI ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. CHECK WRECKAGE—Firemen from Orange county fire department and volunteers check over the wreckage of a crop-dusting Piper cub that crashed this morning just off Hansen avenue, near the foot of Cypress airport. PILOT'S CABIN—Jackie Ingwessen, 10, 7091 Orange ave., and Richard Freeman, 5, survey the crushed cabin of the plane a few moments after the pilot was removed to Anaheim community hospital. The pilot, a Long Beach man, was trapped in the wreckage with a crushed left leg. LB Pilot Plows Into Cypress Weed Patch After vainly trying to jump his faltering plane into line with the Cypress airport runway, pilot of a crop-dusting plane plunged into a vacant lot at 8:45 today. The pilot, Drake "Ray" Hawkins, 229 Hermosa, Long Beach was freed from wreckage of silver Piper Cub by residents in the area and rushed to Anahi Community hospital with crushed left foot, scratches bruises. Witnesses reported the plane evidently had been attempting land after the crop dusting had become entangled with craft's tail. Hawkins told Vio Freymond, 9375 S. Hanson, he was yards away from the point impact and pried the pilot from the wreckage, that he had be attempting to bank back toward the field and gain altitude while the out-of-control craft plunged earthward into a head-high weep patch a few yards from a group of chicken houses. Firemen from Orange county fire department soaked down the gasoline soaked area around the plane. PILOT'S CABIN—Jackie Ingwessen, 10, 7091 Orange ave., and Richard Freeman, 5, survey the crushed cabin of the plane a few moments after the pilot was removed to Anaheim community hospital. The pilot, a Long Beach man, was trapped in the wreckage with a crushed left leg. GAZETTE PHOTO Office for Air Pollution Urged Establishment of an air pollution control office, completely staffed to apply control measures to industry of Orange county, was recommended today by county agriculture commissioner, D. W. Tubbs, who is also air pollution control officer. He pointed out that when industry was brought under provisions of the air pollution control ordinance last Dec. 18, no provision was made for enforcement with respect to industry. He recommended appointment of a consulting engineer whose time would be divided between the air pollution control office and the county health department so that he could deal with problems of waste water disposal. Tubbs also recommended appointment of two investigators, a chemist who could work part time with the agriculture department, a senior clerk, and a hearing board, composed of three members. LOS ANGELES. (T)—Alma Pedroza, Mexico City Opera company soprano, filed suit for $110,-000 damages yesterday as the result of an auto collision last April. Four Seriously Injured in Two Flaming County Highway Crashes Five persons suffered major injuries and a sixth was less seriously hurt in Orange county traffic accidents late yesterday and early today, the California Highway patrol reported. Two automobiles, driven by El Toro Marines, both were destroyed by fire at 5:45 a.m. today on Highway 101 at Red Hill ave., near Tustin. Gene E. Good, 24, Norwalk on his way to the Marine base, stopped to pick up a hitchhiker when the rear of his car was rammed by another car driven by John E. Taylor, 19, of Maywood, also bound for the base. Gasoline Ignites Good's gasoline tank exploded and blazing fuel was splashed over both cars, which were destroyed. Both drivers were burned as well as being critically injured. They were taken to the Marine base dispensary. Two fire trucks from the Red Hill fire department made a run to the seacre but were unable to save the cars. John C. Kraushaar, 18, son of a Garden Grove physician and his passenger, Miss Mary Henderson, 17, also of Garden Grove, both received major injuries at 7:10 p.m. yesterday when Kraushaar's car collided with a truck driven by Chitoski Casa, 26, San Maria. Truck Rammed The collision took place at Lilcoln ave., and Miller rd., west Anaheim. Kraushaar was taken to Santa Ana Community hospital and Miss Henderson to Long Beach hospital. Casa escaped with minor injuries. William H. Frank, 53, Los Angeles, received major injuries at 10:30 p.m. last night when his car rammed the rear of a truck that was stalled without lights on the Coast highway near Capstrano Beach. R. O. Cooley, 24, San Diego told officers that his truck light had gone out and that the Fran car struck the truck before it had time to plant flares. WICHITA, Kan. (T)—Two force jet trainer planes, flown relays by some 60 pilots, early day completed a month long record breaking durability test. Construction of AtomDaily GAZETTE ED IN 1870 AS A WEEKLY AND IS ANAHEIM'S FIRST NEWSPAPER PENNIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1952 5 cents per Copy 80 cents per Month No. 196 29th Hallowe'en Pageant Plans Begin to Shape Up In keeping with the policy adopted by Adolf Schoepe, general chairman of the 1952 Hallowe'en Festival, assignments and activities are getting under way earlier this year than ever before. Last night the Finance committee of the Hallowe'en Festival met to discuss and determine the program of activities in view of developing a budget. Gene Steck, campaign chairman for the Anaheim Community Chest last year, was appointed chairman of the Publicity and Advertising committee. J. W. Stephenson accepted general chairmanship of the La Palma Park Stadium Show and announced intentions of preparing for an attendance of more than 6000 people this year. Manager Moeller was authorized to develop a Hallowe'en but are to be in full costume. Street Activities Set The Street Jamboree is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Anaheim's downtown streets, featuring the Kangaroo Court, the Whiskerino Contest, Amateur Talent Show. The Pageant Parade and Western Mardi Gras is set for 7:15 p.m. and will follow the same route as last year. A spectacular La Palma Park Stadium Show will start at 7 p.m. and run for 45 minutes, after which the parade will enter the stadium. The members of the Finance committee are Harold Smith, B. W. Jordan, Hildred Ferrell, Odcar Solter, William Walker, Gene Steck, Leo Harpin, R. S. Borden, J. W. Stephen, R. W. Gay, Warren Ashleigh. Craft May Make Cruise WASHINGTON (AP) ed States, reporting atomic-powered submarine aircraft, today launch project: development atomic-powered warship The Atomic Energy mission announced it had Westinghouse Electric develop an atomic engine of propelling "large vessels as aircraft carriers." 100,000 Mile C This immediately rulation that atom-powered wagons and giant liners like the Queen's the USS United States easily make 100,000 miles at top speed—and fueling. Such estimates are fact that a pound of uranium or its titanium could generate power as 1500 torrs 200,000 gallons of fuel. Follows Repair The AEC's announcement only a few hours after its 12th semi-annual Congress in which the nation reported progress development of nuclear-p craft and on two diffe Gene Steck, campaign chairman for the Anaheim Community Chest last year, was appointed chairman of the Publicity and Advertising committee. J. W. Stephen accepted general chairmanship of the La Palma Park Stadium Show and announced intentions of preparing for an attendance of more than 6000 people this year. Manager Moeller was authorized to develop a Hallowe'en button or badge carrying out the theme of the Festival, the American Indian; and to activate all committees at once. Appointments Made Schoebe also made the following appointments: Paul Cook, superintendent of schools, chairman of the Kiddies' Parade; Paul Yorde, general chairman of the Costume Breakfast; Warren Ashleigh, chairman of the Entertainment committee. The Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce will assume the responsibility for the Kid's Window Art. The Optimist club was assigned the Street Jamboree with recommendation that the Opti-cops assume the same role as last year except that they shall be known as the Opti-warriors dressed in full Indian regalia. Mr. and Mrs. Ernle Jones of Brea, representing the Anaheim Riding club will be in charge of the parade horses and Bill Cook and Oscar Solter were authorized to provide 23 bands for the Pageant Parade. Parade Manager Moeller said that all of the parade captains, marshals, lieutenants and committees consisting of a total of more than 150 people were planning the best parade ever staged in the history of the Hallowe'en Festival. The two-day program was finally adopted with Friday, Oct. 31, devoted to the children's activities with the Kiddies Costume Parade at 2 p.m., the Kiddies Hallowe'en Show in the Greek Theatre, 3 p.m., the unveiling of the Kids' Window Art, downtown Anaheim, between 7 and 9 p.m. with other special features to make Friday night of interest to Hallowe'en celebrants. Park Stadium Show will start at 7 p.m. and run for 45 minutes, after which the parade will enter the stadium. The members of the Finance committee are Harold Smith, B. W. Jordan, Hildred Ferrell, Oscar Solter, William Walker, Gene Steck, Leo Harpin, R. S. Borden, J. W. Stephen, R. W. Gay, Warren Ashleigh. NEW GOODWILL OFFICIAL Rev. Robert A. Blume of Huntlnton Beach has joined the staff of Goodwill Industries of Orange county as public relations representative, assisting executive secretary, George F. Angne, it was announced today. Weather Southern California—Mostly clear tonight and Saturday except night and morning low clouds and fog along coast extending inland 5 to 10 miles during early mornings. Scattered afternoon cloudiness over mountains and interior regions with change of few isolated evening thundershowers. Little change in temperatures. BURGLARS GET $50 Burglarias smashed the front door at the ro cafe, 718 E. Fourth Ta Ana, last night, and with $50 from the car according to a report Ana police today by Arthur Galvan. Wayne L. Gross, 516 reported that thieves two metal patio chairs from his residence last IN Two Day Crashes On yesterday when Kraucar collided with a truck by Chitoski Casa, 26, Santa Truck Rammed Collision took place at Line., and Miller rd., west of n. Kraushaar was taken tata Ana Community hosand Miss Henderson to a beach hospital. Casa escapan minor injuries. Am H. Frank, 53, Los Anreceived major injuries at a.m. last night when his named the rear of a truck was stalled without lights on fast highway near CapiBeach. A. Cooley, 24, San Diego, licers that his truck lights are out and that the Frank truck the truck before he needs to plant flares. MITA, Kan. (P)—Two air trainer planes, flown in by some 60 pilots, early topleated a month long recaking durability test. Workers Plunge Off Scaffolding From Third Floor Two men working on a scaffolding at the third floor of the Rankin department store building in Santa Ana this morning fell 40 feet to a paved alley when the scaffolding broke. Both received critical injuries. Ernest C. Savage, 30, Norwalk and Jose Martinez, 28, Los Angeles, were removed by ambulance to Santa Ana community hospital, the exact nature of their injuries not being determined. The two men, employees of Kilpatrick and Co., air conditioning firm, were at work on air conditioning equipment of the Rankin building at Fourth and Sycamore streets, when the accident took place at 8:45 a.m. A heavy boom they were using became overbalanced and smashed the scaffolding supports, letting both men drop the 40 feet to the alley at the rear of the building. Educational TV Station Planned LOS ANGELES. (P)—An educational television station should be operating in Los Angeles by next spring, under plans announced yesterday by the Allan Hancock foundation, endowed by the pioneer Hancock family. A foundation spokesman said $250,000 worth of modern TV equipment already is on hand. A reply from the federal communications commission on the foundation's application will take two or three months. SPEEDER SURRENDERS Herbert Wylie, Jr., 29, clerk, of San Diego, surrendered himself to Santa Ana police late yesterday on an order from City Judge Ronald Crookshank's court, where he was sentenced to five days in county jail for speeding. 19-Year Old In Latest Phenomenon DUARTE. (P)—A youth is under arrest questioning about her break of phantom sniffings. He is David Arthur of 3408 W. Central aviacy. Sheriff's Deputy George bett said residents near informed him that a been parked in a car a suspiciously long time. Had Rifle Corbett arrested Pritchard was booked on suspicion implicated in a fire officer reported that he had a 22 rifle, the same as used in the phantom sniffings. Also, the deputy the car was a newspaper which had been torn a sniper. Craft May Carry Fuel Enough to Make Cruises of 100,000 Miles WASHINGTON (P)—The United States, reporting progress on atomic-powered submarines and aircraft, today launched a new project: development of giant atomic-powered warships. The Atomic Energy Commission announced it had asked the Westinghouse Electric company to develop an atomic engine capable of propelling "large vessels such as aircraft carriers." 100,000 Mile Cruises This immediately rivived speculation that atom-powered battle-wagons and giant commercial liners like the Queen Mary and the USS United States could easily make 100,000 mile cruises at top speed—and without refueling. Such estimates are based on the fact that a pound of fissionable uranium or its titanic twin, plutonium, could generate as much power as 1500 toris of coal or 200,000 gallons of fuel oil. Follows Report The AEC's announcement came only a few hours after release of its 12th semi-annual report to Congress in which the commission reported progress on the development of nuclear-powered aircraft and on two different types of atomic-powered warships. DANGER! CHILDREN GOING TO POT ITHACA, N.Y. (P)—This sign may soon startle truck drivers barreling along near this city in upstate New York: "Please drive slow—children crossing to bathroom." The idea for the sign struck James Murphy after state surveyors told him a proposed truck route would pass either through his barn or his house. Murphy is waiting for more information before he erects his sign. Building Permits Nearly Million Over Last Year Building permits issued by the City of Anaheim last month totaled $224,950, a far cry from the $2,092,945 in permits issued for July a year ago. However, Building Inspector Homer Wallace pointed out that for the first seven months of 1952, permits total $4,542,573, almost a million dollars. Polio Reported On Upsurge in Orange County Orange county's polio situation took a turn for the worse last night as the disease claimed its sixth Orange county victim during 1952. Donald Kenney, 19, Fullerton, succumbed at the Orange county hospital where he had been admitted July 23 with a case of bulbar type polio. His death occurred as his friend, Miss Karen Coltrane, 17, Fullerton, whose brother, Roger, died of polio July 19, was admitted to the hospital last night with both bulbar and spinal type of polio. Her condition is reported serious. Physicians believe that she and her brother, and Donald Kenney, all contracted the disease from the same source. Donald was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Kenney and Miss Coltrane is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Coltrane. Another polio case at the county hospital reached a serious stage today when Marsha Kirby, 4, Costa Mesa, was placed in iron-lung. She was admitted as a pa- The AEC awarded the contract for the large vessel atomic engine project to Westinghouse indicates it believes that at least one submarine engine project is definitely assured of success. BURGLARS GET $50 Burglar smashed the glass out of the front door at the El Charro cafe, 718 E. Fourth st., Santa Ana, last night, and made off with $50 from the cash register, according to a report to Santa Ana police today by the owner, Arthur Galvan. Wayne L. Gross, 516 Grand ave., reported that thieves carried off two metal patio chairs, worth $19 from his residence last night. Over Last Year Building permits issued by the City of Anaheim last month totaled $224,950, a far cry from the $2,092,945 in permits issued for July a year ago. However, Building Inspector Homer Wallace pointed out that for the first seven months of 1952, permits total $4,542,573, almost a million dollars more than the $3,596,568 issued in the first seven months 1951. The total for July, 1951, was swelled by the issuance of permits for the Dixie Cup factory at Orange and South sts. for $485,000, and for the Northrop plant at 500 E. Orangethorpe ave., for $1,634,-000. Permits issued last month were for 36 units of all types. Seven single-family dwellings totaled $23,000, for a total of 11 new living units. Citrus Market California oranges were lower. SUNKIST—First Grade— 150s 7.05; 176s 0.84; 200s 6.56; 220s 6.21; 252s 5.34; 288s 4.63; 344s 3.98. CHOICE—Second Grade— 150s 6.24; 176s 5.83; 200s 5.35; 220s 5.06; 252s 4.20; 288s 3.65. Jerry Sanders Awarded Gazette's Annual Soap Box Derby Trophy Jerry Sanders, Anaheim's 16-year-old southern California Soap Box derby semi-finalist, was awarded the coveted Gazette city trophy last night at the Optimist dinner meeting held in the Optimist Boys' clubhouse. At Los Angeles Jerry posted a 22.88 second record on the long, 1000-foot hill for an estimated 35 mile-an-hour speed, to be narrowly beaten out for a place in the finals. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sanders of 1100 West Center st., Jerry was one of 19 Anaheim lads to enter the contest. He was sponsored by John Mary. It proved rough going for the spunky youngster. In a practice trial run down the Arroyo Seco derby hill a few days before the big race, to avoid hitting a truck, Jerry crashed his racer into a wall. It took perseverance and hard work to recondition his racer in time for the big event. Of the 19 boys from Anaheim entering the Soap Box derby, Jerry San14, was prerette City Soap at a meeting club held last ouse. Making president of the Optimists, who co-sponsored the event locally along with Cone Brothers Chevrolet and the Gazette. (Left to right) Hersel Snyder, assistant Derby chairman; J. P. Mary, sponsor of the winner; Sanders; Gary; and Bob Kelsey, general chairman of the event. 19-Year Old Boy Being Questioned In Latest Phantom Sniper Shooting DUARTE. (UP)—A 19-year-old Mrs. Vona Lauman, 24, of near-youth is under arrest today for by San Gabriel, was wounded in questioning about she latest outbreak of phantom sniper shootings. He is David Arthur Pritchard of 3408 W. Central ave., Monroe two women in South Arcadia, via. Sheriff's Deputy George A. Corbett said residents near a wash all the bullets were of the same informed him that a man had caliber, but ballistics experts said been parked in a car nearby for they came from two different guns. A ballistics check was being made of Pritchard's gun. Had Rifle Corbett arrested Pritchard, who Deputy Corbett said the youth was booked on suspicion of be-could not give a satisfactory exing implicated in a felony. The planation of his whereabouts at officer reported that Pritchard the time of the shootings had a 22 rifle, the same caliber. The original so-called phantom as used in the phantom shoot-sniper, Evan Charles Thomas of ing. Also, the deputy said, in Los Angeles, is in San Quentin the car was a newspaper from prison awaiting execution for which had been torn a story about murdering Mrs. Nina Bice last the sniper. PABLIEK. (UP)—A fire which authorities said may have been of incendiary origin last night destroyed the Parlier Fruit Co. packing plant here. It proved rough going for the spunky youngster. In a practice trial run down the Arroyo Seco derby hill a few days before the big race, to avoid hitting a truck, Jerry crashed his racer into a wall. It took perseverance and hard work to recondition his racer in time for the big event. Of the 19 boys from Anaheim entering the Soap Box derby, 10 won trophies, stated Bob Kelsey, local manager of the affair. The entire group will be guests of the Optimists Aug. 7 along with other Anaheim youngsters when the local club charters a bus to take the lads over to Wrigley field to see the Hollywood-Los Angeles baseball game. Some 25 Optimists will accompany the boys to swell the reserved seat section behind the Hollywood Stars' dug-out. Pat Ahern, chairman of the American Legion junior baseball tournament, urged the Optimists to attend the series. There will be some 50 teams competing. Opening with an outdoor Italian banquet at LaPalma park Aug. 4, the affair is slated to feature "Beans" Reardon, former National league umpire, and other of baseball's all time greats. Play-offs will begin Aug. 8. Further entertainment included two selections by Anaheim's young high school vocalist, Nolan Blackman. He was accompanied by Miss Jerry Aleman. The two talented artists were recently featured over television on the Leo Carrillo show.