anaheim-gazette 1952-11-05

Record Vote Land Hot Battles Rage Over Propositions SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The hottest controversial proposition to exempt parochial and other private schools fell behind in tabulations today after leading almost from the outset. The proposition which generated more heat than any of the other 23 state measures on Tuesday's ballot, saw an early morning lead of 20,000 votes fade away. The no vote took a slender lead as the unofficial count passed the halfway mark. Loyalty oaths for city, county and state officials and university professors, another hotly debated proposition, was approved by voters. They were generous with the schools. They increased state support from $120 to $180 a pupil, and said OK to a whopping 180-million dollar bond issue to build more schools. They spurned a couple of proposals by pension promoter George H. McLain one of which would liberalize pension provisions while shifting all control of the welfare program from the county to the state. The other McClain proposition would deny tax funds to chambers of commerce and other semi-public groups. The chambers of commerce said it was spite because they bucked McLain's various pension proposals. McLain said it was aimed at "political bosses." ANAHEIM VOLUME LOOXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY Thomas Kuchel M Anaheimer Has Edge on Vacancy Left by Nixon Republican State Controller Thomas Kuchel, a native of Anaheim and part owner of the Anaheim Gazette, may be appointed by Gov. Earl Warren to fill the senate post vacated by Sen. Richard Nixon, the vice president-elect. Possibility of the appointment of Kuchel to the national post was received in an Associated Press story written by Morrie Landsberg. The story quote Sen. William Knowland as telling newsmen the appointee would probably come from the southern part of the state and Kuchel is a prominent Southern Californian. Since Nixon's successor will have to run for the senate post in 1954, if he wants to keep the job, a known vote-getter will have the edge in resolving They spurned a couple of proposals by pension promoter George H. McLain one of which would liberalize pension provisions while shifting all control of the welfare program from the county to the state. The other McClain proposition would deny tax funds to chambers of commerce and other semi-public groups. The chambers of commerce said it was spite because they bucked McLain's various pension proposals. McLain said it was aimed at "political bosses." Voters kept the farm-and home loan program for veterans going by approving a 150 million dollar bond issue. And after some indecision, they decided to keep the cross-filling law by which a Democrat can also file on the Republican ticket, or vice versa, in the primaries. Repeal sentiment had predominated early returns. But they said that a Democrat who also files on the Republican ticket must be labeled a Democrat. And, of course the same goes for a Republican who cross-files. Linked to the loyalty oath, and just as resoundingly approved, was a proposition that bans from public office anyone who believes in overthrowing the government by force and violence. NEW YORK (P) — Whitaker Chambers, confessed Communist spy and leading witness against Alger Hiss, is in a Baltimore hospital after suffering a serious heart attack, it was revealed today. SEOUL (P) — Thousands of American GIs in Korea listened to radio results of the U.S. elections yesterday and some voiced the hope that the next president would be the man to get them home. VFW Throws in Heavy Vote; Scouts Lead 'Buy in Anaheim' Campaign High vote registered today in the Gazette's 'Buy in Anahelm' campaign standings was that of the VFW—303,600. However, Boy Scouts of America continued to dominate the standings with 6,576,-200 votes. First Baptist church remains in second place with 5,566,700 votes, followed by Bethel Baptist with 5,221,300. Latest vote standings: | Boy Scouts of America | Yesterday | Today | Total | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | First Baptist Church, Anaheim (Calvary) | 6,556,100 | 20,100 | 6,576,200 | | Bethel Baptist Church | 5,545,600 | 21,200 | 5,565,700 | | Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce | 3,230,200 | 2,200 | 3,221,300 | | St. Michael's Episcopal Church | 2,233,800 | 45,900 | 2,279,600 | Since Nixon's successor will have to run for the senate post in 1954, if he wants to keep the job, a known vote-getter will have the edge in receiving the appointment, the story said. Kuchel has shown his vote-getting ability in state elections. He was the youngest member of the state legislature when he was elected to the assembly shortly after he became 26. Following two terms in the lower house, he ran for the state senate. During that contest he won both the Republican and Democratic nominations. At the last two state elections he has won his state controller's post at the primaries. Kuchel was born in Anaheim in 1910, went to Anaheim high school, and took his bachelor of arts degree at USC. He graduated from the SC law school in 1935 and passed his bar examination the same year. In 1936 he ran for the assembly a move which began a long and successful career in public life. Following two terms in the assembly and one in the senate, he entered the navy in 1952, where he served as a legal officer. He won reelection to the state senate while in the service and without ever appearing as a candidate in his own behalf. Before the end of his second senate term, he was appointed state controller by Gov. Warren on the death of Harry Riley. He has run twice for the post since then and was elected at the primaries both times. Escaped Prisoner Still at Liberty Robert Wayne Booher, 52, who escaped from the psychopathic ward of Orange county hospital yesterday by sawing through the bars of his cell window, is still at large, it was reported today by local police. They said it is thought Booher may have stolen a car here to make good his get-away, but no stolen car reports have come in yet. Booher was arrested Oct. 31 on a warrant from Tulare. He began High vote registered today in the Gazette's 'Buy in Anaheim' campaign standings was that of the VFW—303,600. However, Boy Scouts of America continued to dominate the standings with 6,576,-200 votes. First Baptist church remains in second place with 5,566,700 votes, followed by Bethel Baptist with 5,221,300. Latest vote standings: Boy Scouts of America ... 6,556,100 20,100 6,576,200 First Baptist Church, Anaheim (Calvary) ... 5,545,500 21,200 5,566,700 Bethel Baptist Church ... 5,219,100 2,200 5,221,300 Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce ... 3,230,200 St. Michael's Episcopal Church ... 2,333,800 46,000 2,379,800 White Temple Methodist Church ... 2,346,100 6,500 2,352,600 Zion Lutheran Church ... 1,829,000 1,800 1,830,800 Veterans of Foreign Wars ... 1,248,000 303,600 1,551,600 St. Boniface Church ... 1,478,400 29,300 1,507,700 Lola Rebekah Lodge 268 ... 1,099,600 13,000 1,112,800 Grace Lutheran Church ... 653,600 6,000 659,800 First Southern Baptist Church ... 396,600 396,900 YMCA ... 327,500 22,700 350,200 Stanton Community Church ... 324,500 Orange County Branch Nat'l Fuchsia Society ... 303,600 500 304,100 Young Ladies' Institute ... 278,800 1,700 280,500 Cerebral Palsy Association ... 219,000 ... 219,000 Marywood Catholic Girls High ... 213,600 500 213,500 Presbyterian Church ... 211,600 300 211,900 Church of Christ of Latter Day Sts., Fullerton ... 201,300 2,200 203,500 Christian Church, Bdwy. & Helena, Anaheim ... 171,400 3,700 175,100 Girl Scouts of America ... 163,400 ... 163,400 Job's Daughters ... 154,500 2,700 157,200 First Church of Christ Scientist ... 124,00 ... 124,00 Evangelical United Brothren ... 114,500 299...114,799 Nazarene Church ... 96,299...96,799 Wesley Methodist Church ... 82,999...83,899 Bethany Church,Cypress St., Anaheim ... 82,399...82,399 St. Boniface P-TA ... 72,199...72,199 Salvation Army ... 45,699...45,699 American Legion ... 42,Ooo...42, Anaheim Business & Professional Women's Club ... 4O,tOoo...4O,tOoo Seventh Day Adventist Church ... 2I,tOoo...2I,tOoo Native Daughters,Fullerton ... I9,tOoo...I9,tOoo Bethany Full Gospel ... I9,tOoo...I9,tOoo Warwick Auxiliary No. Fullyton ... I4,tOoo...I4,tOoo Assembly of God Church ... I2,tOoo...I2,tOoo First Baptist Church,Fullyton ... I4,tOoo...I4,tOoo Anaheim Knights of Columbus No. I154 ... I6,tOoo...I6,tOoo Anaheim Union High School Band ... I3,tOoo...I3,tOoo Cub Scouts ... I8,tOoo...I8,tOoo Methodist Church,Fullyton ... I4,tOOO...I4,tOOO Fullerton Four Square Church ... I8,tOOO...I8,tOOO Tri-Hi-Y ... I8,tOOO...I8,tOOO Mission Group St.John Lutheran ... I8,tOOO...I8,tOOO Lincoln P-TA ... I8,tOOO...I8,tOOO Stock Market Reacts Quickly To Election NEW YORK (P)—The stock market put on a fast post-election rise today and held tightly to substantial advances. Gains at one time run up to around 5 points at the outside but they simmered down into a range of 2 points lower to between 2 and 3 points higher with most of the changes on the inside. Volume came to an estimated two million shares,the greatest amount of business this year. The best performing sections of the market were the oils; steels,motors,non-ferrous metals and chemicals. Railroads and aircrafts didn't do too well with the railroads in the weakest position of any major division of the list. INDEPENDENE,Mo.(P)—President Truman's home precinct here gave Eisenhower 197 votes to 124 for Stevenson in the presidential election yesterday. Landslides Eisenhower HEIM Daily GAZETTE Published in 1970 As A Weekly And Is Anaheim's First Newspaper, 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALU THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1952 5 Cents per Copy 60 Cents per Month Duchel May Get Senate Appointment PT INTO OFFICE by the largest vote ever given presidential-vice presidential candidate team, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon will take over the reiof the United States government next January. Junior High Proposals Approved Fees Ready to Proceed with or High Plans after Big Vote Anaheim voters yesterday gave more than the twovote of approval necessary to set the Anaheim Union school district up with two junior high schools. In add they approved a $2,500,000 bond issue to finance the junior high program. The vote on the junior high school proposal was 3916 in favor, 1467 against; on the bond issue, 3890 in favor, 1514 against. The vote by special Anaheim precincts and school districts followed: Bond Jr. Hl Precinct Yes No Yes No AUHS 777 434 778 425 Washington 350 132 350 133 Broadway 208 77 215 72 Franklin 740 272 747 266 Lincoln 381 166 385 155 District— Loara 202 105 205 102 Cypress 444 73 451 72 Centralia 154 41 159 31 Savanna 264 67 262 64 Katella 140 94 139 93 Election Tables On Page 6 Today For the latest tables of election results, both in the national presidential race and on the California propositions, turn to page 6 of today's Gazette. Two Persons Hurt In Three Mishaps Two persons received major injuries and another escaped with minor injuries in three Orange county traffic accidents that happened within an hour and a half of one another yesterday afternoon. Edward Benzor, 21, 5621 Beecham st., Cypress, was seriously injured at 5:10 p.m. when his car collided on Lincoln ave., near Brookhurst rd., with a car driven by Leon Fish, 31, 1456 La Jolla ave., Anaheim. Benzor was taking into custody. Truman Invites Ike to Capitol To Discuss Peace WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman said today he is invident of Dwight D. Eisenhower to conduct the White House to discuss w peace problems with him. The President's statement was made public at the W house shortly after his retufrom a campaign tour in wh he worked hard for Eisenhower's defeat in his bid for presidency. The general won in a landsover Adlai Stevenson. Truman said in a statement conference with Eisenhower we make it "plain to the whole w that our people are united in struggle for freedom and per-Of Eisenhower's victory," man said: "I accept the decision as r Booher stolen car here to aid his get-away, but no reports have come in yet. Was arrested Oct. 31 on from Tulare. He began angely shortly following and was placed in the for observation. When became violent, he was full restraint. Believe his mother as the escape. After sawers, Booher lowered him to the second floor via bed and together. Market Gets Quickly Selection YORK (UP)—The stock hit on a fast post-election and held tightly to subdivances. One time run up to points at the outside, but turned down into a range lower to between 2 and higher with most of the inside. Came to an estimated ten shares, the greatest business this year. Performing sections of it were the oils; steels, non-ferrous metals and is and aircrafts didn't deal with the railroads in last position of any major of the list. INDENE, Mo. (UP)—President's home precinct here shower 197 votes to 124 son in the presidential yesterday. WASHINGTON (UP)—Announced U.S. battle casualties in Korea, reached 124,569 today, an increase of 1174 since last week. Paul Demaree, superintendent of AUHS district, said this morning that he and the Board of trustees are very happy over the voters' approval of the proposal, which was the result of more than two years of work and planning. "The fact that the voters gave a 2 to 1 or better majority in favor of both the junior high school proposal and the bond is to me a clear indication that they favor the establishment of the program, and the board of trustees is prepared to go ahead full speed to construct the schools," he said. Preliminary plans for the junior high at Western and Orange aves., near Cypress, have been made and the architect will be instructed to prepare complete plans so the trustees can issue a call for bids, according to Demaree. The site has already been purchased. Plans for development and enlargement of Fremont school as the other junior high school will be speeded also, Demaree said. The school will be purchased from the Anaheim Elementary school district for an agreed price of $850,000, including land, buildings and equipment. The board has set the fall of 1954 as their goal for completion of the junior high schools, Demaree said. WASHINGTON (UP)—A massive convulsion of the earth's crust deep under the Pacific ocean off Siberia hurtled seismic sea waves a quarter of the way around the world yesterday at jet plane speed. Mighty walls of water lashed the Aleutians, Midway and Hawaii. Lesser waves washed against the Pacific shores of Canada and the United States. Weather Southern California: Increasing high cloudiness today through Thursday and considerable cloudiness west portion Thursday with chance of few light scattered showers Ventura county northward. Slightly cooler today and cooler west portion Thursday afternoon. Edward Benzor, 21, 5621 Beecham st., Cypress, was seriously injured at 5:10 p.m. when his car collided on Lincoln ave., near Brookhurst rd., with a car driven by Leon Fish, 31, 1456 La Jolla ave., Anaheim. Benzor was taken to Anaheim Community hospital. Nancy Leford, 10, 6631 Western ave., Buena Park, received major injuries at 5:55 p.m. on Western ave., near Ninth st., Buena Park, where her bicycle collided with an automobile driven by Edward Myers, 71, 6386 Mission st., Buena Park. The injured girl was taken to Fullerton cottage hospital. Martin Maitrejean, 2. Costa Mesa, was slightly injured at 6:30 p.m. when he jumped out of an automobile to follow his mother into a precinct polling place. He was struck by an automobile driven by William Pence, 19, of Costa Mesa. Prison Riot Comes to End COLUMBUS, O. (UP)—Haggerty Ohio Penitentiary officials took began transfer of 150 prisoners to Camp Perry on Lake Erie following collapse of a million-dollar prison riot. The melee brought death to convict and wounds to four officers and a state highway patrol man. While buses were getting reeled for the trip to Canop Perry, guards shook down the 1600 horse out convicts who surrendered while inside beleaguered cellblocks G, H, I and K. wer to Presidency TTE GOOD IN ANAHEIM Ike's Total Far Ahead of FDR's 1936 Record Vote By JACK BELL Associated Press Staff Writer Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower smashed all voting records today as he won the presidency in a sprawling landslide that left control of Congress teetering in the balance between Republicans and Democrats. Americans who liked Ike gave the 62-year-old war hero the greatest vote ever poured out for a presidential candidate as he foreclosed a 20-year Democratic mortgage on the White House and sent Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois down to crushing defeat. With about 25,000 precincts yet to be tabulated, Eisenhower already had rolled up 29,124,001 votes—well over the previous record of 27,751,597 set by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and far out-distancing Wendell L. Willkie's Republican highwater mark of 22,395,198 in 1940. Stevenson had 23,470,798. But despite the Eisenhower sweep through the length and breadth of the land including a deep ballot wedged into the no-longer solid south—the two major parties fought down to the final count from yesterday's election for what could only be hairline control of the House and Senate. Republicans had a slight edge in the struggle to organize the two Houses and thus control their committees. But there was nothing of certainty in the outcome despite the general's more than 5,000,000 popular vote advantage over Stevenson. The fight was so close that the Senate might wind up Republican and the House Democratic, or vice versa. Or both Houses could go to the Republicans or to the Democrats. Absentee ballots, or an independent vote, might settle the issue in either House. A minimum of 48 seats, plus a tie-breaking vice-presidential vote, is needed for Senate control. In the House, 218 votes are needed. Both parties were close, but neither had the prize. Stevenson, who conceded defeat in the early morning hours, lost his own state of Illinois, trailed in President Truman's home state of Missouri and seemed likely to have to content himself with the atomized remnants of once-impregnable Dixie. The fight was so close that the Senate might wind up Republican and the House Democratic, or vice versa. Or both Houses could go to the Republicans or to the Democrats. Absentee ballots, or an independent vote, might settle the issue in either House. A minimum of 48 seats, plus a tie-breaking vice-presidential vote, is needed for Senate control. In the House, 218 votes are needed. Both parties were close, but neither had the prize. Stevenson, who conceded defeat in the early morning hours, lost his own state of Illinois, trailed in President Truman's home state of Missouri and seemed likely to have to content himself with the atomized remnants of once-impregnable Dixie. He won or was leading in only nine Southern States with a meager 89 electoral votes. Eisenhower had clinched or was leading in 39 states, with 442 votes—more than the 266 needed for election. News of Eisenhower's victory was hailed in the Free World's capitals as indicating a continuation of American policy of resisting communism. The stock market went up. Democrats started hunting for jobs. And President Truman speed back to Washington from Missouri, possibly to invite the President-elect to sit in on policy shaping conferences. Eisenhower, tried and happy after a strenuous 50,000-mile campaign, planned a 10-day vacation in Augusta, Ga., his first with the Secret Service dogging his heels. For Ike, the avalanche of votes which put him in line as the 33rd man to become President was more of a personal than a party triumph. Control of Congress Hangs In Doubt with GOP Leading By WILLIAM F. ARBOGAS and JOHN CHADWICK Washington (AP)—Republicans appeared almost certain today to win hairline control of both branches of the new Congress, on the basis of late returns from the elections. With only five Senate and 28 House seats still undecided, the Republicans were well ahead in the House and topped the Democrats by one in the Senate. Trends in the unsettled races pointed toward GOP margins in both House and Senate when final returns are posted. Here's how the fight for control shaped up this afternoon: Senate needed for control 49; Democrats elected 10, holdovers 35; Republicans elected 20, holdovers 26 including Wayne Morse of Oregon, who bolted the party to support Stevenson. In the remaining five Senate contests, Democrats were ahead in Montana and New Mexico. Republicans were in front in Kentucky, Arizona and Michigan. House needed for control 218—Republicans elected 210, Democrats 196, Independent 1. The 28 House seats undecided are held now by seven Republicans and 15 Democrats, with six new districts still out and leaning toward the Republicans. The Republicans picked up a Senate seat when late returns showed Frank A. Barett was winning in Wyoming over Democratic Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney. In the present Senate there are 49 Democrats 46 Republicans. In the remaining five Senate contests, Democrats were ahead in Montana and New Mexico. Republicans were in front in Kentucky, Arizona and Michigan. House needed for control 218—Republicans elected 210, Democrats 196, Independent 1. The 28 House seats undesired are held now by seven Republicans and 15 Democrats, with six new districts still out and leaning toward the Republicans. The Republicans picked up a Senate seat when late returns showed Frank A. Barett was winning in Wyoming over Democratic Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney. In the present Senate there are 49 Democrats, 46 Republicans and 1 Independent, Morse. In the present House there are 232 Democrats, 202 Republicans and 1 Independent. Sen. Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin, center of a nation-wide controversy stirred up by his tactics in pressing his Communist-in-government charges, rolled to victory. So did Sen. William E. Jenner of Indiana, another member of the Senate "Class of 1946" swept into office six years ago on a wave of resentment against a meat shortage and postwar war economic controls. Other members of this "Class" who were returned to office yesterday were Senators Williams of Delaware, Malone of Nevada, Ives of New York, Watkins of Utah, Martin of Pennsylvania, Thye of Minnesota, Flanders of Vermont and Knowland of California. In addition, Bricker of Ohio was out in front in his race. But three other members of the Class of '46 were trailing—Calm of Washington, Kem of Missouri and Ecton of Montana. One of the ironies of the election was the apparent defeat of Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., of Massachusetts by John E. Kennedy youthful Democratic House member. Lodge was one of the original Eisenhower backers, but he failed to keep pace with the vote-getting power of the general. There have been reports Eisenhower may give Lodge a place in his Cabinet. County Gives Ike Big Majority, Chooses Utt, Stanley over Demos Running true to form, Orange county voters gave Republican Dwight Eisenhower a smashing landslide victory at yesterday's election, sending him more than two to one ahead of Adlai Stevenson; also elected a Republican congressman, James B. Utt, Santa Ana, in the new 28th congressional district, and reelected Assemblman Earl Stanley of Newport Beach in the 74th assembly district. Eisenhower led Stevenson Gl. 435 to 26,294 in 293 out of 238 precincts in the county as the count neared completion this afternoon. Election boards were nearly engulfed by the flood of ballots as (Continued on Page 8)