anaheim-gazette 1952-08-05

Council Proposes Tax Requirements Set at $292,000; Current Revenues to Repay Bond Issue Meeting in special session yesterday morning, Anaheim city council decided to propose a $1,000,000 bond issue for expansion and improvement of the Light, Power and Water department and also fixed the amount of funds to be raised through taxation for eration of the city and payment of its indebt edness. Proposal of the bond issue, to be voted on at a special election to be set later, was cided to permit the utilities department to take care of needed expansion at once, instead of waiting to make improvements and new installations out of current revenue. "By this method," Mayor Charles Pearson explained, "our utilities can be brought up with needs without necessitating a corresponding increase in taxes. The bond issue will be repaid from current revenues in 20 years, according to the program set up by the council." No Rate Increase Expanding on the mayor's thoughts, City Administrator Keith Murdock said, "Repayment of the bond issue will not require an increase in utilities rates, either. The bond will permit us to take care of present pressing needs, and will allow current revenues to take care of added needs as they arise, in addition to repaying the bond issue." By this method, Murdock pointed out, new installations will be paid for in part by new consumers who take up residence in Planners Approve Subdivision of 332 New Lots in 3 Development Anaheim planning commission yesterday recommended approval of three new tracts totaling 332 lots in areas marked for annexation to the city. The largest proposed subdivision is in the Montgomery nexation, bounded by Manches, Euclid and Crescent aves., the northerly extension of west city limits, and totaling lots. Jess Medaris, local realtor handling the 33-acre tract for developer. Directly east of the Montgomery tract is an 18-acre area proposed for annexation and division by George H. Yardle who has built several houses tracts in Anaheim, also represented by Medaris. This trac called the Peltzer Annexation and the Montgomery Annexation. bond issue will not require an increase in utilities rates, either. The bond will permit us to take care of present pressing needs, and will allow current revenues to take care of added needs as they arise, in addition to repaying the bond issue." By this method, Murdock pointed out, new installations will be paid for in part by new consumers who take up residence in Anaheim. Funds for operation of the city and repayment of indebtedness to be raised by taxation were set by the council at a total of $292,-000. The total was broken down to provide $171,145 for the general fund $45,075 for the library fund and $75,780 for bond retirement funds. Rate Unchanged Murdock said it will not mean an increase in the tax rate, which will remain at $1.10 per $1000 of assessed valuation, the lowest municipal tax rate in Orange county and one of the lowest in the state of California. The total tax to be raised is higher than that of last year, but a rate increase will not be necessary since the assessed valuation of the city has increased to $26,-500,000, according to Murdoch. Negroes' Backing Of Ike Spotlights Civil Rights Issue DENVER. (UP)—Endorsement of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential candidacy by a group of Republican Negro leaders posed a big question today—whether he plans to change his stand regarding civil rights. The GOP nominee's position on that politically explosive issue came under new scrutiny as he made ready to fly to Los Angeles for a major speech tonight—his first since the Republicans chose him as their standard bearer. Eisenhower will address the annual encampment of the Veteran Ike Tonight LOS ANGELES (UP) — Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower makes a flying visit today to the national encampment here of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He arrives by plane at 3:45 p.m. 5:45 EST. Then follows a slow drive downtown along a route police expect to be lined with hundreds of thousands. Downtown Parade Downtown the general's motorcade will join the VFW Million Dollar Parade of Drums on its way to Memorial Coliseum, where Eisenhower will receive the Bernard Baruch Award for his "contribution toward fostering American unity and goodwill among all the peoples of the world." A 14-minute speech, described as non-political, will be made about 7 p.m. VFW officials said the award and the invitation to speak were received by Eisenhower before he was chosen as the Republican presidential nominee. The general will take off on his return to his Denver head quarters at 9 p.m. Other Highlights Democratic political figures held the VFW spotlight yesterday. Messages came from President Truman, Democratic nominee Adalai Stevenson and Navy Secretary Dan Kimball. Last night the VFW awarded comedian Bob Hope the first Al Jolson Medal for outstanding service in entertaining servicemen during and since World War II. A Santa Barbara schoolteacher, Mrs. GeraIdine Jones, was selected VFW "Teacher of the Year" for giving students "the meaning and practice of democracy." Markets CITRUS The Federal State Market News Service reported today oranges and grapefruit steady and unchanged; lemons about steady. Three Persons Injured in Three Collisions on County Highways Three persons were injured in three separate traffic accidents, it was reported today by the California Highway Patrol. Phillip L. Martin, 22, Orange, suffered major injuries, including a fractured right leg and left arm when he was thrown from his car in a collision with a car operated by George B. White, Jr., 31, of San Bernardino. The accident took place at Tustin and Fairhaven avenues, east of Santa Ana. Cpl. William Horch, 18, El Toro Marine, received major injuries at 6:45 p.m. yesterday when his car ran off the road and struck a pole on Bolsa avenue, a quarter mile east of Verano road, west of Santa Ana. He was taken to the Marine base dispensary. Mrs. Marie Gildermister, 23, of Garden Grove received minor injuries at 8:15 p.m. yesterday on Highway 39 at Garden Grove blvd. where a car in which she was riding with Mrs. Vernette Reynolds, 41, Garden Grove collided with a car driven by Richard Williams, 43, Northridge. uses $1,000,000 Utilities 2,000; Bond Issue council decided to propose Light, Power and Wathrough taxation for opto be set later, was depansion at once, instead Subdivision of Developments areas marked for annexathe city. largest proposed subdivision in the Montgomery anon, bounded by Manchester, and Crescent aves., and northerly extension of the city limits, and totaling 148 less Medaris, local realtor, is ing the 33-acre tract for the per. east of the Montgomact is an 18-acre area profor annexation and subby George H. Yardley, has built several housing in Anaheim, also repreby Medaris. This tract, the Peltzer Annexation, the Montgomery Annexation. AN AUTOGRAPH FOR JOHNNIE—Johnnie Marie Young of Norwalk is the happy young lady receiving an autograph (and a kiss, too) from Film Actor Pat O'Brien following the American Legion Junior Baseball tournament kick-off in La Palma Park last night. “Beans” Reardon, ex-N.Y. League umpire, helps hold a making table for O’Brien. Anaheim tice John Shea appears directly behind actor. (More pictures on Page 2) Weather Southern California—Variable high cloudiness today through Wednesday, decreasing night and morning. Low clouds and fog along the coast. Few widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers interior and mountain regions San Bernardino county southward. Little change in temperature. Formal Opening of Orangethorpe Avenue Bridge Set August 13 Ceremonies formally opening the Orangethorpe avenue bridge over Coyote creek at the Orange county line will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. Supervisor Herbert C. Legg, in whose district the bridge ed, said that the program be under the auspices of tesia chamber of commen Crum, president of the tion, will serve as master monics. The bridge and its ar cost $230,000 to comp provide a modern highw ing Orange and Los Angeles ties. A large number of representatives of Artesia nations, Orange and Los county groups will part the ribbon cutting ceremony. From Artesia will con Alderson, A. H. Cawood, Oloninger, Art Morris, M Carter, Mrs. Geo. Landg cy Skaggs, Herb Finley ence Smith. Representing Orange co be Willis Warner, chairm Orange county board of sors, Supervisor Ralph J den of the Third distri Commissioner Harold STRATION—With five weeks to go the registration deadline, Mr. and Claude Pryor, 801 N. Clementine, were city residents who registered yes at Anaheim city hall. Sept. 11 is the deadline for the general election on Nov. 4. Registrar Maude Saenger, 916 N. Olive, will accept registrations mornings at the city hall or afternoons or evenings at her home (Ph. 2365). Rain Brings Relief The Associated Press rain fell in parts of the Southern and Eastern areas today but it was case of too little and too bad Maine got the biggest night rain dampened mostrate. Showers also sprinkled of drought-singed Tennessee Kentucky. Brought that began in mid-early has destroyed more half billion dollars worth of corn, tobacco, cot vegetable crops, faced with burnt-out grazing lands, have dumped cattle on the market by the thousands. Nearly an inch of rain fell in the Nashville, Tenn., area when a cold front moved in. The moisture was general over the middle portion of the state. Western Tennessee remained dry with no prospect of immediate relief. Farmers there said rains now would be too late to do crops much good, anyway. Price Stabilizer Ellis Arnall May Turn in Resignation to President WASHINGTON (AP)—Price Stabilizer Ellis Arnall was reported today as likely to turn in his resignation to President Truman tomorrow. Arnall was not immediately available for comment. Only last week he told a reporter his departure was not imminent but that he planned to leave before long. A source familiar with the plans of the former Georgia governor said he hopes to get back to his home state Sept. 1 to resume his private law practice. Arnall has headed the post since last February when Michael V. DiSalle quit to seek a United States senate seat in Ohio. The 1950 federal census Santa Ana a population but present population is ed at from 51,000 to 53 pending upon which of methods of computing Since the state allocates and "in lieu" tax money head, Santa Ana hopes the $36,000 additional revenue having the new census record at the first of next The federal bureau of sus and the state control fice have approved the recount the population Ana, it was announced. Utilities Bond Issue M Daily GAZETTE PUBLISHED IN 1870 AS A WEEKLY AND IS ANAHEIM'S FIRST NEWSPAPER CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1952 5 cents per Copy 50 cents per Month No. 179 Notables of Baseball and Movies Help Launch Seventh Tournament Headquarters of Anaheim baseball, La Palma Park, was really buzzing with the subject last night as the seventh annual American Legion Junior baseball tournament was kicked off with a 7 p.m. dinner and entertainment. An old show-steller from way back Pat O'Brien, movie actor and one-time sand-lot leaguer, did it again. He re-enacted the famous Knute Rockne fight talk from the film, "The Spirit of Notre Dame," and took issue with Maxwell Styles, Los Angeles sports columnist, who gave the Russian Olympic team credit for playing hard and being good sports. "They didn't give us any credit," O'Brien said, "why should we give it to them? I have absolutely no respect for them!" California Reds Convicted After Six Month Trial LOS ANGELES. UP—Fourteen California Communist leaders were convicted today of conspiring to teach and advocate violent overthrow of the U.S. government. of Orangethorpe set August 13 whose district the bridge is located, said that the program would go under the auspices of the Artesia chamber of commerce. Olin Crum, president of the organization, will serve as master of ceremonies. The bridge and its approaches cost $230,000 to complete, and provide a modern highway linking Orange and Los Angeles counties. A large number of prominent representatives of Artesia organizations, Orange and Los Angeles county groups will participate in the ribbon cutting ceremonies. From Artesia will come James Alderson, A. H. Cawood, Herman Oloninger, Art Morris, Mrs. Pearl Carter, Mrs. Geo. Landgren, Daryy Skaggs, Herb Finley and Clarence Smith. Representing Orange county will be Willis Warner, chairman of the Orange county board of supervisors, Supervisor Ralph J. McFadden of the Third district, Road Commissioner Harold Springer. ANAHEIMER ARRESTED Gerry Athaltee Livingston, 28, who resides in a trailer court at 913 S. Palm st. Anaheim was arrested on charges related to the theft of a firearm. "The Spirit of Notre Dame," and took issue with Maxwell Styles, Los Angeles sports columnist, who gave the Russian Olympic team credit for playing hard and being good sports. "They didn’t give us any credit," O’Brien said, "why should we give it to them? I have absolutely no respect for them!" Great baseball players come from small towns, O’Brien declared in giving the city of Anaheim and the local American Legion post praise for their efforts in promoting the game. Managers Fred Haney of the Hollywood Stars and Stan Hack of the Los Angeles Angels put in an appearance at the stadium via Bert Dunn’s “Dugout Dope” television program at 8 p.m. Four large-screen TV receivers were placed on the field to receive the program courtesy of Garey’s furniture stores. The managers were to have been banquet guests, but their teams played a postponed game last night. The Angels won, 1 to 0. Other notables introduced by Master of Ceremonies Pat Ahern were Phil Webb, commander of the Anaheim American Legion post; Vic Ruedy, local park superintendent and Mr. Baseball in Anaheim; City Manager Keith Murdoch and Councilman Bob Boney and Pete Wisser. “Beans” Reardon, formerly National League umpire, was introduced as honorary umpire of the legion tournament. LA Sportswriter Maxwell Styles gave the short talk which embroiled him with Pat O’Brien. Lt. Com. Mike Morrow, coach of the national title-holding San Diego Legion team appeared, as did Goldie Holt, Lefty Phillips, Rosie Gilhousen and Hap Minor. The Italian-style dinner was prepared by Lou Mascola. CALIFORNIA REDS CONVICTED AFTER SIX MONTH TRIAL LOS ANGELES. (UP)—Fourteen California Communist leaders were convicted today of conspiring to teach and advocate violent overthrow of the U.S. government. The jury in the federal court of Judge William C. Mathes had been out since last Thursday afternoon. It was the longest federal court trial in the Los Angeles jurisdiction, having lasted exactly six months from Feb. 1 to Aug. 1. Comparably, the trial and conviction of 11 top Communists in New York in 1949 lasted nine months. The charges were similar. The 14 defendants were headed by William Schneiderman, 46, San Francisco, former state party chairman accused by the FBI or being the party's acting national chief at the time of his arrest last August. The trial of a 15th defendant, Mary Bernadette Doyle, 47, San Diego, was postponed because of illness. Miss Doyle's case was severed from the others when she suffered a recurrence of a heart ailment midway in the long trial. Foreign Ministers Continue Talks on Pacific Defense HONOLULU. (UP)—The foreign ministers of the U.S., Australia and New Zealand today continue discussion of "areas of common concern" in the Pacific bounded by such troubled spots as Korea, Indochina and Malaya. A spokesman for the diplomats said it was too early to name any area under discussion. With U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson as chairman, Australia's minister for external affairs, Richard G. Casey and New Zealand's minister for external affairs From Artesia will come James Alderson, A. H. Cawood, Herman Oloninger, Art Morris, Mrs. Pearl Carter, Mrs. Geo. Landgren, Darley Skaggs, Herb Finley and Clarence Smith. Representing Orange county will be Willis Warner, chairman of the Orange county board of supervisors, Supervisor Ralph J. McFadien of the Third district, Road Commissioner Harold Springer, Walter Schmid, Paul Kroesen and Dale Kroesen. Legg said that Sam R. Kennedy, Los Angeles county road commissioner, would barricade Orangehorpe ave. east and west of the bridge from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for the program. Santa Ana Slates Census to Regain Gas Tax Funds Santa Ana will spend $7500 on new special census next October in order to get back an expected 36,000 in increased allocation of state gasoline taxes and “in lieu” taxes, the city council decided last evening. The 1950 federal census gave Santa Ana a population of 45,000 but present population is estimated at from 51,000 to 53,000, depending upon which of the two methods of computing is used since the state allocates gasoline and “in lieu” tax money at $6 per head, Santa Ana hopes to obtain the $36,000 additional revenues by having the new census report on record at the first of next year. The federal bureau of the census and the state controller’s office have approved the plan to account the population of Santa Ana, it was announced. Lt. Com. Mike Morrow, coach of the national title-holding San Diego Legion team appeared, as did Goldie Holt, Lefty Phillips, Rosie Gilhousen and Hap Minor. The Italian-style dinner was prepared by Lou Mascola. ANAHEIMER ARRESTED Gerry Athaltee Livingston, 28, who resides in a trailer court at 913 S. Palm st., Anaheim, was arrested by deputy sheriffs in a Costa Mesa bar last evening and was lodged in the county jail on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Arresting officers said they found a P-38 German automatic pistol in her purse. U.S. Jets Blast Four Red Planes; Warn 78 Korean Towns of Bombing By ROBERT B. TUCKMAN SEOUL, Korea (P)—The U.S. Fifth Air Force said tonight U.S. Sabre pilots shot down four communist jets and damaged six in aerial dog fights over North Korea today. The smashing U.N. air victory announcement came only a few hours after the U.N. said it had warned 78 North Korean towns housing communist military installations that they are doomed and advised civilians to get out in advance of air raids. The Air Force said Sabre pilots destroyed four Migs and damaged five in four separate fights. The sixth Mig was hit by an F-84 Thunderjet pilot. The Air Force said the red fighters ventured farther south than they had in recent months. Will Spare Lives The program of heralding air raids is designed to spare non-combatant lives. It also has the effect of flaunting the Allied air superiority over the communist North Korean and Chinese commands. At least two of the forewarned towns have been hit. Lt. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus, U.S. Fifth Air Force commander, said the warning program has been under way in Korea since mid-July. Millions of leaflets telling of future bombings have been dropped on North Korea by B-29s flying out of Okinawa and Japan. Official View A headquarters statement said: “In an effort to save the lives of North Korean civilians, an audacious program of prior warnings of bombing attacks is in effect. ‘In recent weeks, Far East Air (Continued on Page 5)’