anaheim-gazette 1952-12-17

82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 VOLUME LXBQUI ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, Owen Lattimore Indi KIMBALL LAYS KEEL FOR SUPERCARRIER SARATOGA — Dan Kimball, Secretary of the Navy, rivets the name plate to the keel of the supercarrier Saratoga at the keel laying ceremonies in the New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, today. At right is Rear Admiral R. T. Cowdrey, commander of the shipyard. The 60,000-ton carrier will be a sister ship ship of the Forrestal, which has been building since last July. The carrier will be the sixth naval ship to carry the name Saratoga. She is scheduled to be completed in 1955. Sabrejets Best MIGS in Korean Air Battles SEOUL, Wednesday, Dec. 17 (UP) — U.S. Superforts bucked 100 mile an hour headwinds last night in bombing two Communist supply centers in western Korea near parallel 38. American Sabre jets shot down at least four Russian built MIGS in 18 air battles high over northwest Korea yesterday. The U. S. Fifth air force reported the Sabre pilots probably destroyed another MIG and damaged one. A cold fog curtained the battlefront today, limiting the fighting to parol skirmishes—mostly in the Kimhwa ridges section of the central front. The U. S. Eighth army reported UN ground troops killed an estimated 2215 Communist soldiers last week—about average for the recent weeks of comparatively light action. Evidently most of those Red casualties were incurred in last week's clashes on the western front. South Koreans troops won, lost and regained Little Nori but failed in an attempt to win back the bigger hill 300 yards to the north. The Eighth army's evaluated total of Communist casualties between Dec. 8-14 was 3462, of whom an estimated -1247 were wounded or captured. Super-Carrier Keel Laid by Sec. Dan Kimball NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (UP)—Navy Secretary Dan Kimball today laid the keel for a spanking new supercarrier with a proud old name—the USS' Saratoga. "Another great weapon for the arsenal of democracy," he called it at the Brooklyn Navy Yard where the ceremony was carried out in bright, cold weather. The 60,000-ton flattop is the second of her type and Kimball said the Navy wants at least eight more like her. He sister ship, the USS Forrestal, has been under construction since last July. The old Saratoga, a scarred veteran of World War II, was sunk in the 1946 atomic tests at Bikini lagoon by the world's first atomic depth charge. The new Saratoga is to be 1040 feet long and 252 feet wide. She will have a capacity of more than 100 aircraft. Her high pressure steam boilers probably will make her faster than the Forrestal. Manila Rescue Work Given up MANILA, Wednesdav, Dec. 17 (UP)—Workmen last night gave up attempts to clear a flooded gold mine shaft where 55 miners perished when a river crashed through its walls Monday. This is Very Like all other business scribers who have not paid not too many...for what we started a MORNING eating and timely news co-SIXTY-TWO families either check...or pay the car ARREARS for from TWO MOST IMPORTANT with a word of commendation...for this MORNING IT PROVES—that while it begets sincere approval TUAL benefit of both parts AGAIN we say THE actions...and because they are important in our FUTURE Guards in Ponga And Din During PONGAM ISLAND. guards told today how that 4500 Red prisoners, who reeyed trance heedless of a was restored after 55 furlings killed or mortally wounded that have broken out in pr compounds this year. Another prisoners and two American three South Korean guards w injured. "They brought it on the selves," Lt. Col. George P. Mer, camp commander. "They te Evidently most of those Red casualties were incurred in last week's clashes on the western front. South Koreans troops won, lost and regained Little Nori but failed in an attempt to win back the bigger hill 300 yards to the north. The Eighth army's evaluated total of Communist casualties between Dec. 8-14 was 3462, of whom an estimated -1247 were wounded or captured. Japanese Arrest Man as Russ Spy TOKYO, Wednesday, Dec. 17 (AP)—The foreign office disclosed Tuesday that police were working on a bizarre international spy case which the Japanese press said involved an official of the Russian mission here. While police made one arrest, the foreign office said Japan laced the power to do much about the ring unless U.S. Security secrets were involved. Japan has no espionage law. National rural police arrested Masao Mitsuhashi, a Japanese radio engineer and former soldier. Police said he told them he was paid for spying by Russia, but secretly worked for U.S. counter-intelligence agents. He was quoted as saving he sent coded messages to Russia and North Korea three times each month, but only after showing them to agents of the U.S. Counter Intelligence Corps CIC. There was no confirmation of this from U.S. authorities. Police seized a U.S. type radio transmitter at Mitsuhash Ps home. They said he had been in touch with a radio station with call signals near the big Siberian port of Vladivostok. Another facet of the case involved Watanu-Kall leftist writer who raised a furor in the Japanese Diet last week with charges that he was held prisoner by U.S. agents for more than a year. Manila Rescue Work Given up MANILA, Wednesdav, Dec. 17 (AP)—Workmen last night gave up attempts to clear a flooded gold mine shaft where 55 miners perished when a river crashed through its walls Monday. Roscoe Cannon, superintendent of the United Paracale mine in southern Luzon, wired agents here: "It's impossible to recover any bodies. You have the whole river and the sea in therre." Thousands Jam into Comanche for Funeral of Killer Billy Cook COMANCHE, Okla., Dec. 16 (AP)—The strange fascination that killer William E. Cook, Jr., held in the public imagination today brought thousands of persons to this small community for what the slayer's lawyer denounced as a Roman holiday. "People want to make a Roman holiday out of this thing just like they did in Rome when they threw their prisoners to the lions," declared John Connolly, Oklahoma City attorney who defended Cook in Oklahoma and California kidnap and murder trials. "This is just an opportunity for the public to get rid of a lot of hate without assuming any personal guilt. People are going to see Cook's body for the same reason they go to see a wreck or a bull fight. It's just morbid curiosity." And today, on the eve of his funeral, the steady stream of curious which began with the arrival of the executed slayer's body Sunday from San Quentin, Calif., had reached approximately 12,000 persons. Some 10,000 were expected tomorrow for the funeral at p.m. in what will be the biggest event this small Southwest Oklahoma ranching community has seen in years. Cars came from allover Oklahoma, from Colorado and Texas. Mothers with babes in arms peded through the Boydstun Funeral Parlor at all hours of the day view the body of the slayer six. The parade was led yesterday by seven school buses bringing excited students from Byron Tex. School children dashed in and ling lunch hours and recess oberto get a frightened look at the man who killed an Illinois family five, the Carl Mossers, and Sea salesman Robert Dewey. For the latter crime he was executed at San Quentin Friday. He was under a 300-year sentence for the Mosser kidnapping. The town is so jammed that State Highway Patrol will drive traffic tomorrow before and after the funeral. Relatives of the year-old desperado hired Boydstun Funeral Home to conduct final rites. NO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM DRANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, 1952 Cents per Copy 50 Cents per Month No. 24 The Indicted for Perjury Charges Originate in Lattimore’s Witness Before Senate Probers WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UP)—A federal grand jury indicted Owen Lattimore today on seven counts of perjury. He was accused, among other things, of testifying falsely that he had never been “a sympathizer and promoter of communism and communist interests.” The charges against the Far Eastern specialist arise from his testimony before the Senate’s internal security subcommittee last spring. Lattimore, director of a school of international relations at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, DiSalle Back In Government as Price Controller WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UP)—President Truman today brought Michael V. DiSalle back into the government as economic stabilizer to help maintain a “strong” anti-inflation program until the new Republican administration takes over Jan. 20. DiSalle made it clear that he feels controls over prices and wages will be necessary to ward off threats of inflation for some time to come. The former price director added that he is sure the new Congress will study the situation carefully before deciding to “I am, of course, innocent,” Lattimore said at the office of his attorney here, where he was informed of the indictment. “That innocence should have to be so long defended against such vengeful harassment as I have been subjected to for three years is something that can better be commented on by others than by myself.” The grand jury, after going over the record of the Senate hearing with government prosecutors, charged that Lattimore lied about seven “material” matters. The jurors reported 1. That he testified he had never supported communism, whereas he “had been a sympathetizer and promoter of communism and communist interests.” 2. That he testified falsely he did not know until 1950 that Dr. Ch’ao Ting Chi was a communist PARIS, Dec. 16 (UP)—lantic Allies today named Adm. Earl Mountbatten the Mediterranean sea left the powerful American Fleet independent in under U.S. Adm. Robertney. Prodded by Prime Churchill, proud of naval traditions, the co-ordinator North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO acted. 1. Set up a brand new office in the Mediterranean mainly defensive role of the Allied lifelines between raltar and Suez. 2. Placed it initially Mountbatten, 52, a World hero who is a second o Queen Elizabeth II, but that he must be subordinate to the supreme allied command Europe, U.S. Gen. Matthias Ridgway. 3. Left the U.S. Sixteen as the naval arm of the based Southern European main headed by Carmen also reports directly to way. The primary wartime of this fleet would be to land operations. The 20-month-old dispersion an American or should control the Mediterranean thus ended on the very Allies sought to avoid. It involves a splitting of authority in a crucial op This is Very Interesting Like all other businesses this newspaper has some sub-boys who have not paid their bills on time... there are too many... for which we are grateful... BUT since started a MORNING NEWSPAPER with MORE inter- and timely news content we HAVE HAD EXACTLY TWO families either come into the office... mail a bill... or pay the carrier for subscriptions that were IN BEARS for from TWO to SIX months. MOST IMPORTANT... is that each payment came in a word of commendation... and some suggestions for this MORNING GAZETTE. MIT PROVES—that when a person makes a sincere effort, gets sincere approval and action in others for the MULL benefit of both parties. AGAIN we say THANK YOU for your voluntary ans. and because they are voluntary they become MORE im-ant in our FUTURE PLANS. Guards in Pongam Tell of Frenzy and Din During Sunday Outbreak PONGAM ISLAND. Korea. Dec. 16 (AP)—U. S. soldier this told today how they quelled an uprising Sunday by Red prisoners, who roared communist songs in a glassy-trance heedless of a storm of gunfire. Before order restored after 55 furious minutes, 84 prisoners had been mortally wounded in the deadliest riot of all those have broken out in prison bounds this year. Another 118 persons and two American and South Korean guards were held. This small island off the south-west coast of Kohle Island — scene of bloody prison riots last February—houses 9200 pro-Communist North Koreans. But only six compounds housing 4500 prisoners took part. Miller and the guards reported The grand jury, after going over the record of the Senate hearing with government prosecutors, charged that Lattimore lied about seven "material" matters. The jurors reported. 1. That he testified he had never supported communism, whereas he "had been a sympathetizer and promoter of communism and communist interesta." 2. That he testified falsely he did not know until 1950 that Dr. Ch'ao Ting Chi was a communist. Chi was a man Lattimore worked with at the Institute of Pacific Relations and was accused by the subcommittee of being a Red agent. 3. That he swore that he did not know until the late 1930's that a person who used the pen-name of "Asiaticus" was a communist, knowing this testimony to be untrue. "Asiaticus" contributed to "Pacific Affairs," a magazine Latimore edited for the Institute. 4. That he swore falsely that, aside from Russian contributions, he had never published articles in "Pacific Affairs" by persons whom he knew to be Reds. 5. That he testified he lunched in 1941 with a Soviet ambassador in Washington after Hitler's invasion at the Soviet Union, where the fact was that he met the ambassador before the invasion occurred and while Russia and Nazi Germany were still Allies. 6. That he swore that he never handled the mail of Lauchlin Currie, an aide of the late President Roosevelt. The grand jury said there is evidence that he did so on occasions when Currie was away from Washington. 7. That he testified he visited the Chinese communist headquarters at Yenan in 1937 without making any advance arrangements. The grand jury said this was untrue, that in fact he did make advance arrangements. Latimore will be arraigned in U.S. District Court here at 10 a.m. EST Friday. Control Plan Ordered on UN Worker Security NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (AP)—President Truman has ordered that a plan be drawn to provide a maximum guarantee that disloyal Americans are not employed by the United Nations Attorneys General. Edison Company Files withPU For Rate Hike The Southern California Company today, Dec. 16, application for a general crease with the California Utilities Commission. Officials said that this will company's first rate increase 31 years. The increase would amount to approx. 25 cents a month for the domestic customer. On an basis, it would result in 000,000 increase in the gross revenue. "It is imperative that this plication should be filed time." W. C. Mullendore Company president, said. Increase for us is inescapable the light of the continuing crease in the cost of eves that goes into electric sewer operations. The 20-month-old dispute whether an American or should control the Mediterranean thus ended on the very Allies sought to avoid. Involves a splitting of authority in a crucial operative. The compromise promise avoidable, however, be neither the United States Britain, France, Italy, Great Turkey will be assigned to batten, who became cooperator of the British Mediterranea last fall. In wartime he would have the task of convoying, laying and mining fields and fighting marine menace. All these jobs are of importance. Across the Meen run British, French Italian sea routes to Asia the Suez Canal and through the Allies' Asian territory Carney, on the other hand have an offensive force uu With its aircraft carriers ships and other supporting sea craft. It is the largest force in, the Mediterranean ney also has the land such Southern European as Italy, Greece and Turks him. Red prisoners, who roared communist songs in a glassy trance heedless of a storm of gunfire. Before order restored after 55 furious minutes, 84 prisoners had been shot or mortally wounded in the deadliest riot of all those they brought it on them—Lt. Col. George P. Milli-ump commander. "They test our strength and lost." The tell visiting correspondent the uprising was an attempt mass breakout. The plot had discovered when a note from one was intercepted recent. Comanche for My Cook Norrow for the funeral at 2 o'clock in what will be the biggest at this small Southwest Oklahoma ranching community seen in years. Came from allover Okla., from Colorado and Texas. Wars with babes in arms pass through the Boydstun Funeral at all hours of the day to the body of the slayer of the parade was led yesterday by seven school buses bring-excited students from Byers. School children dashed in dur-unch hours and recess periods a frightened look at the man killed an Illinois family of the Carl Mosser, and Seattle man Robert Dewey. For the latter crime he was sent at San Quentin Friday. Was under a 300-year sentence for the Mosser kidnap-ning. The town is so jammed that the Highway Patrol will direct tomorrow before and after funeral. Relatives of the 23-old desperado hired the Sun Funeral Home to confinal rites. This small island off the south-west coast of Kojie Island — scene of bloody prison riots last February—houses 9200 pro-Communist North Koreans. But only six compounds housing 4500 prisoners took part. Miller and the guards reported that the trouble began at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday when prisoners in compound F broke out with Communist songs. That, said Miller, was the start-ing signal and prisoners in five nearby compounds joined the singing, creating a din which Miller called tremendous. Prisoners in compound F lined up in three rows in front of their barracks with arms locked. The barracks are on a rocky terrace 20 feet above the remainder of the compound and the gate. Miller ordered a platoon (40 men) of the U.S. Ninth Military Police Service Company and a platoon of South Korean soldiers into the compound below the terrace. The prisoners answered orders to stop with a hall of stones that fell among the guards below. Miller said the eyes of the prisoners were glazed as if hymnotized by the singing, adding that "it is impossible to convey to you the state of frenzy." Gas grenades were useless in the wind, and Miller said he ordered a volley of shotrun fire but "the wounded kept right on singing and the others lifted the wounded as they fell." Although the first Army account Monday said the prisoners charged in three wavers, Miller said there was no concerted rush at the guards. As the guards continued with rifles and carbines in compound F, prisoners In nearby compound B jammed into the compound courtyard and "were about ready to force the gate or fences," Miller said. Control Plan Ordered on UN Worker Security NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (P)—President Truman has ordered that a plan be drawn to provide a maximum guarantee that disloyal Americans are not employed by the United Nations, Attorney General James P. McGranery announced tonight. McGranery told newsmen Truman had ordered the State and Justice Departments and the Civil Service commission to collaborate in working out the plan. The attorney general said Truman issued the directive as a result of the recommendations made to U.N. Secretary General Trygve Lie by a panel of three international lawyers, but gave no other details. The lawyers recommended that disloyal Americans in the U.N. be fired and any other U.N. employees, whether Americans or not, be dismissed if they were guilty of subversive activities or espionage against the U.S. Rita, Mario Named Least Cooperative HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 16 (P)—The Hollywood Women's Press Club today named Rita Hayworth and Mario Lanza as the least cooperative stars of 1952. Runners-up for this designation were Marion Brando and Esther Williams. For the first time in the 15-year history of the awards, a husband and wife were voted the most cooperative. They are Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Runners-up for the most cooperative honors were Virginia Mayo and Jeff Chandler. Secretary Kitty Callahan said votes are cast by the club's more than 125 members—newspaper and magazine writers and studio press-agents. Northrop Appointment Retirement Plan HAWTHORNE, Dec. 16 noncontributory retirement for all hourly and salaried ers of Northrop Aircraft, approved today by the co-stockholders. The program provides tirement pay at age 65 maximum fixed at 50 per employee's average income while employed a cop. Under a supplemental contributory plan, may increase their retiree come through payroll de- Weather Southern California national light rain today; south portion; snow in tains above 5000 feet; cloudy with chance of near mountains Thursday thinned cool today; not cool west portion Thursday cally windy. Lord Mountbatten is NATO Admiral in Mediterranean American Fleet Remains under Admiral Carney PARIS, Dec. 16 (U.P.)—The Atlantic Allies today named British Adm. Earl Mountbatten boss of the Mediterranean sea lanes, but left the powerful American Sixth Fleet independent in that sea under U.S. Adm. Robert B. Carney. Prodded by Prime Minister Churchill, proud of British naval traditions, the council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization acted to: 1. Set up a brand new command in the Mediterranean with the mainly defensive role of guarding the Allied lifelines between Gibraltar and Suez. 2. Placed it initially under Mountbatten, 52, a World War II hero who is a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, but specified that he must be subordinate to the supreme allied commander in Europe, U.S. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. 3. Left the U.S. Sixth Fleet as the naval arm of the Naples-based Southern European Command headed by Carney, who also reports directly to Ridgway. The primary wartime job of this fleet would be to support land operations. The 20-month-old dispute over whether an American or a Briton should control the Mediterranean thus ended on the very basis the Allies sought to avoid. The basis involves a splitting of Allied authority in a crucial operational Edison Company Files with PUC For Rate Hike The Southern California Edison Company today, Dec. 16, filed an application for a general rate increase with the California Public Utilities Commission. Edison officials said that this will be the company's first rate increase in 31 years. The increase sought would amount to approximately 25 cents a month for the average domestic customer. On an annual basis, it would result in a $16,000,000 increase in the company's gross revenue. "It is imperative that this application should be filed at this time," W. C. Mullendore, Edison Company president, said. "A rate increase for us is inescapable in the light of the continuing increase in the cost of everything that goes into electric service." SAN DIEGO, Calif. — HELD IN SLAYING — Dr. I d Schermerhorn Crosby, 16, high school student, stands on the scales in jail here today after his arrest on suspicion of killing Mrs. Ida C. Mackeown, 67, La Jolla artist. Her body, with 29 stab wounds, was found in her home yesterday. Police Chief A. E. Jansen said Crosby admitted the slaying in oral confession. This picture was taken from an alley outside the jail and shot through the bars. Dope-Using High School Youth Charged with La Jolla Murder SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16 (AP)—A tall, slim blond 16-year-old high school student—the admitted knife-slayer of Mrs. Ida C. Mackeown, 67, La Jolla artist—was formally charged today with murder. Gangling Donald Schermerhorn Crosby was named in the complaint signed by Detective Sgt. Paul Walk before Municipal Judge Phil Smith. Crosby, who told police he was a marijuana user, was quoted by Walk as saying he stabbed the woman after she threatened to notify police he smoked marijuana. Police Chief A. E. Jansen said Crosby confessed orally over and over again early today that he fatally stabbed Mrs. Mackeown in her fashionable La Jolla home Saturday. But Jansen said the youth changed details of his story almost as often as he told it. Crosby was arrested late last night, about 14 hours after Mrs. Mackeown's slashed body was found in her home by a neighbor. The body-bore 29-stab wounds. the slaying in the words: "I slapped her and when she began screaming I pulled out my knife. Then I beat her over the head with my fist. Walk said Crosby then told of plunging the knife into the woman. "I didn't know if she was dead or not, but when I left I honed she was so she couldn't identify me." Walk quoted the youth. Walk said Crosby also related the following events of last Saturday: He solicited yard work from Mrs. Mackeown and, while talking with her inside her home, a marijuana cigarette dropped out of his pocket. Northrop Approves Retirement Plan HAWTHORNE, Dec. 16 (AP)—A noncontributory retirement plan for all hourly and salaried workers of Northrop Aircraft, Inc., was approved today by the company's stockholders. The program provides for retirement pay at age 65 up to a maximum fixed at 50 per cent of the employee's average monthly income while employed at Northrop. Under a supplementary optional contributory plan, workers may increase their retirement income through payroll deductions. Weather Southern California — Occasional light rain today, mostly south portion; snow in mountains above 5000 feet; partly cloudy with chance of showers near mountains Thursday; continued cool today; not quite so cool west portion Thursday; locally windy. Police Chief A. E. Jansen said Crosby confessed orally over and over again early today that he fatally stabbed Mrs. Mackeown in her fashionable La Jolla home Saturday. But Jansen said the youth changed details of his story almost as often as he told it. Crosbv was arrested late last night, about 14 hours after Mrs. Mackeown's slashed body was found in her home by a neighbor. The body bore 29 stab wounds. Sgt. Walk said Crosby described Daily Living for Peace of Mind Editor's note: This is one of a series of daily articles by Anahaim ministers and is published by the Gazette in the interest of the kind of daily living that leads to contentment and happiness in troubled times. What Do You Want for Christmas By REV. WM. McKINLEY WALKER Wesley Methodist Church On television the other evening I heard an interviewer ask a grown man what he wanted Santa Claus to bring him. Of course, the question was asked in a bit of levity, but the answer was "lots of things." When questioned further he answered, "A good auto," "diamond ring," "some nice clothes," etc. When we think of gifts, we generally stop at material things, do we not? We may hope to make and keep friends by exchange of gifts, all of which cost money or effort or both. But after awhile we tire of the material things. The auto becomes outdated, the ring tarnishes, the toys are soon broken or stowed away. We have lost real interest in them. Is this not partly because the material things we "trade" at Christmas time are only symbolic of God's giving the Great Gift, His son to the world? Our gifts are cheap and tawdry. His gifts are genuine and abiding. When Solomon was about to be crowned King, he had a dream in which God appeared to him and asked Solomon what gift he would like. Thinking a moment, Solomon said, that since great responsibility was about to fall upon his shoulders he would need wisdom and understanding as to how he should conduct himself as king. And the Lord said that because Solomon did not ask for long life, and great riches, and revenge against his enemies, that God would give him great knowledges and riches beside. (Please turn to your Bible and Read I Kings 3:5-11) Wouldn't the world around where we live today be better if we offered up a prayer right now for wisdom, understanding, courtesy, humility and similar virtues? And when we receive gifts from our friends and loved ones, let us remember that material gifts are only symbolic of God's Great Gift and thank Him for His Sons' our Savior.