anaheim-gazette 1952-12-18

82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1970 VOLUME LXOXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY MORNING. Sectional Split Perils Count NEW YORK—TEN-STAR HANDSHAKE —a pair of five-star generals, Douglas MacArthur and President-elect Dwight D. Ei today following their confab on Korea. The discussed MacArthur's plan for solving t NEW YORK — TEN-STAR HANDSHAKE —A pair of five-star generals, Douglas MacArthur and President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower, bid each other a cordial farewell outside the John Foster Dulles home here today following their confab on Korea. They discussed MacArthur’s plan for solving the Korean stalemate over a luncheon in the residence of Dulles, Ike’s Secretary of State. MacArthur and Eisenhower Confer for Two Hours on Korean Peace Prospects NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (P)—President-elect Eisenhower and Gen. Douglas MacArthur discussed across a luncheon table today the problem of how to achieve peace in Korea after the rest of the world. “We discussed the possibility of peace in Korea with particular reference to the world situation, in which, of course, such Korean peace would have to be determined,” Eisenhower said later. Yorba Linda, Anaheim Water Co.’s Line Up Against Water Well Law Facing the fact that the Anaheim Water Company will aest in court the validity of the water well permit ordinance if the county supervisors pass it, the county board conducted a hearing late yesterday and then took the matter under advisement. Aligned against the ordinance were representatives of the Orange County Water District and the Regional Water Pollution Control Board. The ordinance would require that permits be obtained for the drilling of any new water well or the reperforating of any old well in Orange county, duplicating an existing requirement by the state. It’s advocates declared that it would provide the logs of all new wells be filed with the county flood control department, thus providing information valuable to anyone planning to drill a well, showing the probable location of water. It also emphasized that such records would assist materially in curbing contamination of the underground water supply, which is reaching more and more alarming proportions in the coastal areas. Motorist Saves Woman’s Life Quick and capable action by a Costa Mesa motorist saved a Costa Mesa woman’s life when she was pinned beneath her overturned car Monday at 1:15 p.m. on Mesa drive, near Riverside drive, on Costa Mesa’s north side. Mrs. Bessie E. Posey, 50, received serious internal and head injuries when he car went out of control and turned over, pinning her in the wreckage. Leonard DeBord, Costa Mesa, came upon the wreckage and without assistance, managed to pry the automobile off of Mrs. Posey before she was fatally crushed. She was taken to Presbyterian hospital, where her injuries were pronounced major. Orville Amburgey, 18, Costa Mesa, was driver of a car that collided with a bicycle ridden by activists of the Anaheim Union and the Yorba Linda Water Co., which also had filed written objections. Urging passage of the ordinance were representatives of the Orange County Water District and the Regional Water Pollution Control Board. The ordinance would require that permits be obtained for the drilling of any new water well or the reperforating of any old well in Orange county, duplicating an existing requirement by the state. It's advocates declared that it would provide the logs of all new wells be filed with the county flood control department, thus providing information valuable to anyone planning to drill a well, showing the probable location of water. It also emphasized that such records would assist materially in curbing contamination of the underground water supply, which is reaching more and more alarming proportions in the coastal areas. Attorney H. Rodgers Hawley Head-Joined Siamese Twins Separated CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (AP) — The 15-months-old heads-joined Brodie Siamese twins were successfully separated tonight in a tension-packed 11½ hour operation but a spokesman said "the surgery has not yet been completed." "The ultimate outcome of the operation is as yet unknown," the spokesman said. If the twins live, the operation will be the first successful one of its kinds in medical history. It will go down as one of the longest on record involving children. Doctors said the odds were against the twin's survival from the start but that the boys, Roger Lee and Rodney Dee Brodie of Moline, Ill., were "unbelievably hearty." Stanley Olson, dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, said the twins still had a "long way to go" before their survival is assured. He said the post operative period usually is more critical than the operation itself. Teams of doctors, representing five medical specialities, began operating at 8 a.m. CST; announcement that the twins had been separated came at 7:30 p.m. But surgeons continued to work over the twins as the announcement was made. The hospital spokesman reported the separation was accomplished at 6:26 p.m. That was 10 hours and 36 minutes after the start of the operation. The spokesman said a detailed account of the history-making surgery will not be available until tomorrow morning. He explained: "The members of the operating team are exhausted." Two of the surgeons, including the head surgeon, did not leave the operating room during the entire operation. The operation was conducted in the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute, part of the University of Illinois Medical Center on Chicago's West Side. Cost of today's surgery and eight previous preparatory operations was borne by the university without cost to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Royt Brodie. In comparison, the successful separation of twin girls born Sunday in Mount Sinai hospital, Cleveland, was relatively simple. The girls were joined at a point where the chest and abdomen meet by a thin band of flesh, small vessels and cartilage. No vital organs were involved. The Brodie twins appeared to have their heads joined wholly to each other at the top. But test showed the babies have separate brains and separate brain coverings, at least in part. Brodie told newsmen he realized the great risk involved in attempting to separate them but that "we wanted them to have a normal life." The babies had an easy delivery at birth Sept. 16, 1951, in St Anthony's hospital, Rock Island Ill., although their legs pointed in opposite directions. Weather Southern California—Mostly sunny today and Friday but cloudy at times over mountains and increasing cloudiness west portion Friday afternoon; slightly warmer afternoons. Santa Ana River Seen as Dividing Line Between Antagonistic Groups By GEORGE E. HART It is high time to recognize, however regretfully, that Orange county water interests are not by any means in complete harmony regarding various water conservation measures, and that powerful groups are, to say the least, out of sympathy with other powerful groups and what they are trying to do. There is no evidence that the rift has thus far seriously impaired the progress of the county as a whole in the over-all water program, but it certainly seems to hold possibilities of impeding if not actually crippling advancement of this program. It is hard to say how far they would be willing to go with the split in event of a showdown, since nobody would want to take responsibility for sabotaging the water supply. So far, the incidents have been irritating but not yet beyond mending. Let it be said, happily, that this lack of accord does not seem to be showing up in the new program for equitably spreading out the cost of Colorado river water imported to replenish the local basin. There is no word of interference with that important project, although it may develop its own disagreements, unrelated to the basin discord. The division discussed here appears to be geographical, which seems to be a pretty good excuse for disagreement. The Santa Ana river, water lifeline of the county. Lions to Fete Crippled Kids At Yule Party Anaheim Ebell club. Forty-seven Christmas luncheon for crippled children at 1:30 p.m., Friday, in Anaheim Ebell club. Fort-seven children are expected to attend from the county. The usual noon luncheon of the Chambray Dick G 1953 Richard 'Dick' G head the Anaheim County decision of the last night. E. R. "B" Earnie Moeller was reeled retary-treasurer. Newly-elected board were guests of honor meeting. They are very only woman elected to the organization's history; J. B. Collings, Jordan, Fred Krein, Maart, Tom Quayle, and Young. Retiring board member also attended the ban included Joe Hurst, Clyde John Ganahl, Adolf Schl J. Schutte, A. H. Ship Stan Whieldon, the retir dent. Clyde Cromer, chairman Industrial division of the ber, presided over the He was introduced by W After the introduction of board members, Rex Coor man of the Housing commanded the floor and ne Gay for the presidency. tion was immediately follow that of Robert Rossber moved that the nominal closed. The election was by acclamation. McCoy's and Moeller's followed the same Following the elections were presented to the o Confer for Prospects en. Douglas MacArthur enjoy peace in Korea and Korea with particular peace would have to be annexed," Eisenhower said afd. President-elect described it "very enjoyable luncheon." Eisenhower said it was a "very ent reunion with the Presiect." The meeting stemmed from e. 5 speech in which Macur said there "is a clear definite solution" to the annexed Korean fighting. Other Eisenhower nor Macur gave any details on the they exchanged nor did they whether they were agreed course to follow to achieve ties and his two guests left use together after the sessond the two military men in informal report on it to than 100 newsmen and phoners congregated about the cease. Eisenhower spoke in a low that could be heard only nearest to him. r, back at Eisenhower's Homomodore headquarters, he recapitulation of his reas he recalled them, to C. Hagerty, his press secwho relayed them to the They were as follows: have just met with two old for a very enjoyable lunch- this lack of accord does not seem to be showing up in the new program for equitably spreading out the cost of Colorado river water imported to replenish the local basin. There is no word of interference with that important project, although it may develop its own disagreements, unrelated to the basin discord. The division discussed here appears to be geographical, which seems to be a pretty good excuse for disagreement. The Santa Ana river, water lifeline of the county, is the line of divergence. It is hard to conceive of sectionalism in so progresive a community as Orange county and, in fact, there is very little of it aside from the field of water—and sanitation. Orange county, compact and single in its interests and aim, generally enjoys harmony. Chambers of commerce work together. Law enforcement departments cooperate. Educators support a common course. There is teamwork among the cities, though they may occasionally clash. Buena Park May Claim Proposed Delco-Remy Site Anaheim may encounter competition from Buena Park in any move to annex the proposed new Delco-Remy storage battery plant site, which lies between them, it was disclosed late yesterday. If Buena Park votes to incorporate as a city of the sixth class at the special election set for that purpose Jan. 20, it will be in position to discuss annexation of the 90-acre site for the Delco-Remy plant, which lies just outside the proposed Buena Park city limits. Anaheim, where the chamber of commerce was said to be instrumental in bringing the new plant to Orange county, also is said to be proposing a shoe-string annexation several miles northwest to the Delco-Remy site, west of Magnolia st., between La Palma ave., and the Southern Pacific railroad. Buena Park spokesmen point out that the plant site is located within the Buena Park library district and is served by the Buena Park post office. Even if it were annexed to Anaheim, it still must depend upon Buena Park for some services, they declared. Yugoslavia Cuts General topic of conversion was peace. We discussed possibility of peace in Korea particular reference to the situation, in which, of such Korean peace have to be determined." Separated Where the chest and abdomen by a thin band of small vessels and carcass vital organs were in droplets twins appeared to their heads joined wholly to her at the top. But tests of the babies have separate and separate brain coverleast in part. Told newsmen he realized it risk involved in attempting to separate them but wanted them to have a life. Babies had an easy delivery Sept. 16, 1951, in St. Is hospital, Rock Island, though their legs pointed in directions. Weather Nern California—Mosily today and Friday but just times over mountains creasing cloudiness west Friday afternoon; slight-ner afternoona. Yugoslavia Cuts Vatican Ties BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Dec. (AP) — Premier Marshal Tito's Communist government cut diplomatic relations with the vatican today, charging in effect that the recent nomination of Archbishop Alojzije Stepinach to the College of Cardinals was a slap in the face. The Holy See was accused anew of hostility toward Yugoslavia and interference in her internal affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Ales Bebler called in the vatican's charge d'affaires, Msgr. Silvio di Oddi, to notify him of the break and asked him to leave as soon as possible. Yugoslavia has had no diplomat at the vatican since last year, when Charge d'Affaires Oren Ruzic packed up and left an otherwise deserted legation building. Yugoslavia was the last of the Communist nations with which the vatican had diplomatic relations. Air Force Active Over Korean Front SEOUL, Thursday, Dec. 17. (AP) — Allied warplanes smashed an officers' training headquarters and three Communist supply centers in North Korea last night. Ground action was minor. Far East air forces reported 10 Superforts hit the Yongsan training headquarters with "good strikes." The B-29s ran into anti-aircraft fire and encountered Communist propeller driven night fighters but the fighters didn't attack. Yongsan is in extreme north-west Korea. Public Funeral for Killer Billy Cook Called off by Irate Family COMANCHE, Okla., Dec. 17 (AP) — Elaborate public funeral plans for killer William E. Cook, Jr., were quickly called off today when the executed man's relatives threatened legal action. An investigation into the handling of the funeral was promised by Ben V. Hunter, secretary of the State Embalming Board in Oklahoma City. Cook's attorney, John Connolly Jr., said the family was incensed by what he termed a "Roman holiday" atmosphere surrounding public display of his body. Funeral Director Glen Boydstun after a telephone conference with Connolly and the family, sent the body to the Deerfelt Funeral Home at Galena, Kas. The family said private services will be held later at a cemetery near Joplin, Mo. The body of Cook, executed last Friday in the San Quentin, Calif., prison gas chamber, had been viewed by an estimated 12,000 persons since it went on Display at the Boydstun Fun Home here Sunday. Durkin Offers Post to AFL M LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17. Lloyd A. Mashburn, Calif., state labor commissioner and a leader in the American Fiction of Labor, announced today has been offered the post of assistant secretary of labor in Eisenhower administration has accepted. He said the appointment tendered a week ago by Marin Durkin, named secretary of in the Eisenhower cabinet that he withheld his acceptance until he could confer with error Warren. State labor commissioner November, 1951, Mashburn, secretary-treasurer of the Los Angeles Building Construction Trades Council of the AFL-MP. Chamber Directors Elect Dick Gay President for 1953 at Balboa Banquet Richard 'Dick' Gay, assistant manager of Anaheim branch of Bank of America, will head the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce organization during 1953. That was the unanimous decision of the board of directors of the organization, meeting at Balboa Bay club last night. E. R. "Buss" McCoy, Anaheim Ford dealer, was elected vice-president, and Earnie Moeller was reelected secretary-treasurer. Newly-elected board members were guests of honor at the meeting. They are Vera Auest, only woman elected to the board in the organization's 21-year history; J. B. Collins, Barney Jordan, Fred Kreim, Manly Stuart, Tom Quayle, and C. R. Young. Retiring board members, who also attended the banquet, included Joe Hurst, Clyde Cromer, John Ganahl, Adolf Schope, A. J. Schutte, A. H. Shipkey and Stan Whieldon, the retiring president. Clyde Cromer, chairman of the Industrial division of the Chamber, presided over the meeting. He was introduced by Whieldon. After the introduction of the new board members, Rex Coons, chairman of the Housing committee, demanded the floor and nominated Jay for the presidency. His action was immediately followed by that of Robert Rossberg, who moved that the nominations be closed. The election was made by acclamation. McCoy's and Moeller's elections followed the same pattern. Following the elections, gifts were presented to the out-going Just to be one of you That we may plan our newspaper so that we can be one of you in each day's travels through life is sufficient cause to make us try each day to do a BETTER JOB. After 82 years of recording the history of families and businesses and growth in Anaheim...we CAN NOT DO ANYTHING LESS than make this a POSITIVE MUST in our daily recording of important events. Your faith in our sincerity...is most important. JoAnn Faust to Vie for Orange Show Title in Tri-County Contest JoAnn Faust, Miss Anaheim of 1952, was chosen yesterday to represent this city in the competition for the title "California Orange Queen." Miss Faust, selected by Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce to enter the competition, will vie with young women from three counties for the honor of presiding at the National Orange show in San Bernardino, March 19 to 29, and represent the state's of 17 and 22 and be bonafide residents of the community they represent in the competition. Judging will be on the basis of beauty, personality, poise and microphone presence, according to Fred J. Burmester of San Bernardino, chairman of the National Orange Show's queen selection committee in charge of the contest. Girls selected in community competition will enter the final After the introduction of the new board members, Rex Coons, chairman of the Housing committee, demanded the floor and nominated Gay for the presidency. His action was immediately followed by that of Robert Rossberg, who moved that the nominations be closed. The election was made by acclamation. McCoy's and Moeller's elections followed the same pattern. Following the elections, gifts were presented to the outgoing directors by Santa Claus. Present at the meeting were incoming and outgoing directors and their wives, holdover directors, including Robert Borden, Rex Coons, Harry I. Horn, Claude Owens, Ray Leafsynder, Oscar Schulz, Walter Swanberger, Dr. Samuel Gendel, Wilson W. Phelps, Robert Rossberg, Walter Taylor and Tom Yells, and their wives, a few guests and their wives. JoAnn Faust, Miss Anaheim of 1952, was chosen yesterday to represent this city in the competition for the title "California Orange Queen." Miss Faust, selected by Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce to enter the competition, will vie with young women from three counties for the honor of presiding at the National Orange show in San Bernardino, March 19 to 29, and represent the state's multi-million-dollar industry through the year, 1953. The contest in which girls from communities of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties will vie for the title of California's Orange queen was launched yesterday by the National Orange Show. The rules for entry in the contest are simple. Contestants must be unmarried, between the ages of 17 and 22 and be bonafide residents of the community they represent in the competition. Judging will be on the basis of beauty, personality, poise and microphone presence, according to Fred J. Burmester of San Bernardino, chairman of the National Orange Show's queen selection committee in charge of the contest. Girls selected in community competition will enter the final judging, to be held at the Ralph E. Swing Auditorium on the citrus exposition grounds in San Bernardino Feb. 13—an event expected to draw between 7000 and 8000 spectators. Prior to the final judging, all contestants and their escorts will be guests of the show at a day and night of festivity at the famed Apple Valley Inn, near Victorville. An elaborate corona- (Continued on Page 5) president Dick Gay, left, of he takes a preliminary look we've been through the mill 33. E. R. "Buss" McCoy, standing, was elected vice-president last night and Earnie Moeller, right, retains his position as secretary-treasurer. Stan Whieldon, center, is the out-going president. (Gazette photo) Killer Billy rate Family display at the Boydstun Funeral home here Sunday. Durkin Offers Post to AFL Man LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (AP)— yrd A. Mashburn, California state labor commissioner and long leader in the American Federation of Labor, announced today he been offered the post of asistant secretary of labor in the Elsenhower administration and accepted. He said the appointment was derived a week ago by Martin P. kin, named secretary of labor the Elsenhower cabinet, but he withheld his acceptance he could confer with Govor Warren. State labor commissioner since member, 1951, Mashburn, was etary-treasurer of the Los Ans Building Construction and des Council of the AFL. Daily Living for Peace of Mind Editor's note: This is one of a series of daily articles by Anaheim ministers and is published by the Gazette in the interest of the king of daily living that leads to contentment and happiness in troubled times. Music with Meaning By Rev. Wm. McKINLEY WALKER WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH Do you remember the story of Richard Lionheart, one of the famous old-time British kings, who lay in prison in a foreign land, and his favorite minstrel traveled all over the country looking for his master? Everywhere he sang the king's favorite song, knowing that if the king heard it he would respond if he could. At length the minstrel came to the castle where King Richard was imprisoned, and sang there. The king heard the song and took up the melody, and the minstrel knew that his master was there. We hear the Christmas music in the air at this season, and even it is used to attract people to bargains in merchandise, nevertheless to the thoughtful, it is the music of heaven announcing the birth and praising the Savior of mankind. There's something about Christmas music, whether it comes from a beat up old radio, or phonograph, or the sweet voice of a little child, it brings us anew the grand old story—God's minstrels singing at our prison-hearts of sin—"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." (St. Luke 2:13,14) We cannot be the same after we have heard the Christmas music and have felt the joy in our hearts.