anaheim-gazette 1952-12-18

Santa Hears from Anaheim Kids Anaheim kids have been bombarding Santa Claus with written as well as verbal requests for particularly desired items this Christmas. Santa, following a custom of long standing, has read over the letters, then sent them to the Gazette because the newspaper has always been interested in the letters. Some of them are here with published: Dear Santa— How are you? I have been a good girl all year. I would like a game, a tinker-toy set, some candy, a Christmas tree, a doll, some toys, a color book, some crayons, a clock, a doll, and everything else you have. Sincerely, Mary. 809 W. Broadway To Santa Claus: I want a walking dall that can sit. I want a cradel and some clothes for the dall. Thank you, Santa Claus. From Nadine Nagel Holder rd., Anaheim. Dear Santa: Bicycle Crane Snuffy hat Indian Set Molding set Woodburning set Copper saw Richard Baxter Dear Santa: Here are the things I would like on the other side of the sheet of paper. (We turned over, and there it was) A bicycle or a real bridl or a real saddel or a little pony fuzzy pony and Billy and I both want a Shetland pony. We don't care what the color is just so it has white sox and a blaze. When you come youll get a surprise. Thank you, Santa Claus. I'm feeling fine now and hope you are feeling fine to. I would like a football suit, chemistry set, drum, wallet, 22 gun, jeep, howdy doody puppets, army camp, doctor kit, big bow, pair of roller skates, pair of goggles, pair of fins, a model airplane and a pool table and a ball-point pen and a cowboy suit and a bowling alley and a sailor hat and a crow target and a head lantern and a speed boat and a box of tinkertoys and a junior steering wheel and a toy accordion and a leather set and a woodburning set. the end. (Whew!) 9735 S. Western Dear Santa: I want one pair of ice-skates and I want one phonograph with 15 records. I want one big piano and a stool. I want a toy sewing machine and two dolls. I want one 2-door toy refrigerator. From Patricia Stroud 1239 E. Oak St. Dear Santa Claus: I would like make believe monkey and skates and big girl doll and a record player and records. Little doll skates. Merry Christmas. Jody Bartchard 522 S. Clementine. Dear Santa Claus: I would like a toy logging truck, a Telephone co. truck, a grader, a tractor and tools, a steamroller, dirt hauler and tractor. Also a little pet monkey. Also some cars, a rocking chair, a erector set, a tool set, a make-believe doggie. I have tried to be a good boy. Merry Christmas. John Bartchard 522 S. Clementine Dear Santa Clause: I would like a football, basketball, some cars and trucks and electric trail. Wally Bartchard 522 S. Clementine To Santa Clause from Mike Stiefel, 1341 W. La Palma: This is the boy at wanted the cooker serial (night work). WASHINGTON — SHIRL MAKES STAGE DEBUT — former screen star Shirley Tume she wore in her stage la Fairy" in a private school Charles Black, withdrew her cause of publicity given ch photo) Special $225,000 School Approved Construction of a $225,000 school for handicapped children on the grounds of the Orang county hospital and farm he been authorized by the county American Farmers Produce Bumper Crops Despite Variety of Setbacks WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. (UP) — American farmers produced a record volume of agricultural products this year despite handicaps of drought, reduced acres and more lower farm prices. Furthermore, most of the crops were of generally excellent quality. This achievement, which had been forecast earlier, was reported in the agricultural department's final crop report of the year. It described the job done by farmers as "astonishing." The production of crops—food, fiber, tobacco, etc.—was the second largest in history, being surpassed only in 1948. A record output of livestock and livestock products—meat animals, eggs, poultry, dairy products and wool—pushed overall farm production to a new high. This was accomplished in the face of a severe drought that plagued much of the farming area at one time or another during the growing season, and despite the fact that farmers planted about 3 per cent less land than last year. The harvest was a well rounded one attested by the fact that only two relatively minor crops—rice and oranges—set individually production records. Several other crops were the second largest of record, including corn, winter wheat, soy beans, sugar cane, hops and grapes. Among those which were much larger than average this year were cotton, cottonseed, hay and tobacco. Other larger than average harvests included sugar beets, pears, cherries, lemons, cranberries and tree nuts. The only crops for which low yields were reported were rye, buckwheat, grain sorghums, dry peas, sweet potatoes and sugar cane syrup. County Bar Association Requests Superior Court Enlargement in SA Backing of the Orange county supervisors for recommendations by the county grand jury that two more departments be added to superior court and that salaries of the judges be increased from $14,-500 to $16,750 a year was urged by a delegation from the Orange County Bar association Tuesday afternoon. Attorneys Fred Forgy, Clarence Sprague, and O. A. Jacobs, Santa Ana, and Gordon X. Richmond of Orange, told the supervisors that superior court calendars are badly jammed, hearing of cases is being long delayed, and there is no hope of catching up unless two more departments of the court are added. Orange county judges "work harder" than any other judges in the state, they declared, but even so, only jury trials are now being heard, and other lawsuits are being piled up in a hopeless mass, unable to get into court. “This is not merely a matter of the convenience of the judges, or annoyance to attorneys,” said Richmond. “It is a matter of justice to the litigants.” It is not cause of publicity given ch photo) Special $225,000 School Approved Construction of a $225,000 school for handicapped children on the grounds of the Orange county hospital and farm has been authorized by the county supervisors, who employed the firm of Faulkner and Wildman Santa Ana architects, to prepare plans and specifications. County Superintendent of Schools Linton Simmons recommended construction features from preliminary sketches presented to the supervisors Tuesday by the architects. Plans include four buildings, to be erected along the Santa Ana river side of the hospital grounds. One would be for administration; another would combine an auditorium and cafeteria; the other two units would house 10 class rooms, and the shop and home economics departments. All will be of one-story construction, and all equipped with ramps for the handicapped students. Stories Conflict In 'Fernstream' Investigation SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17 (UP) — The master of the Norwegian motorship Fernstream, sunk in a San Francisco Bay collision a week ago, told a Coast Guard board of investigation today his ship was "dead in the water" at the time of the impact. The testimony by Capt. Axel Kristensen was in conflict with that given a few moments previously by the chief officer of the freighter Hawaiian Rancher, which struck the Fernstream. The Rancher's Anatole M. Gordenoy said his ship also was either Costa Mesans Tell Supers of Dump Objections County Supervisor Heinz Kaiser of Costa Mesa was designated by the board of supervisors Tuesday to represent the county in matters relating to the controversial Newport Beach public dump proposal commencing with a hearing Wednesday at 10 a.m. before a special meeting of the Newport Beach city council. A Costa Mesa delegation, including Attorneys Selim Franklin, Donald Dungan and Fred Dudley, appeared before the supervisors Tuesday morning to outline their objections to the location of the proposed public dump, near 19th st. and Whittier ave., adjacent to the proposed 619-home subdivision of the Republic Construction Co. Not only would the dump in that location interfere with rapid development of the community, including the Republic subdivision, but the burning of refuse would become a nuisance to the areas already built, they emphasized. They asked the supervisors to commit the county to study the future rubbish disposal problem of both Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, and name a committee to make recommendations to the county board. Orange county judges "work harder" than any other judges in the state, they declared, but even so, only jury trials are now being heard, and other lawsuits are being piled up in a hopeless mass, unable to get into court. "This is not merely a matter of the convenience of the judges, or annoyance to attorneys," said Richmond. "It is not only demoralizing, it is devastating to his rights in many instances because long delay results in loss of witnesses and perhaps vital evidence, so that legal rights are denied." Richmond pointed out that since he began his practice in Orange county 22 years ago, only one judge has been added to the court, despite the tremendous growth in population and number of cases, which have finally checked the courts. The attorneys agreed that adding only one department would not solve the problem. They also Funeral Today for Edward W. Losty Funeral services for Edward W. Losty, 52, who died here Monday, will be conducted from the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary this morning at 11 a.m. The Rev. Howard S. Congdon will officiate and interment will be in Fairhaven cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Grace A. of the home, 8852 Lincoln ave., a daughter, Miss Elaine Losty; one son, Bruce Losty, both of New Haven, Conn., and a brother, William of New York. Mr. Losty was a member of the Elks Lodge in New Haven. A total of 7,903,590 fans attended pari-mutuel harness racing at tracks in 11 states during 1952. The testimony by Capt. Axel Kristensen was in conflict with that given a few moments previously by the chief officer of the freighter Hawaiian Rancher, which struck the Fernstream. The Rancher's Anatole M. Gordon said his ship also was either "dead in the water or practically going astern." Cmdr. E. C. Hawley, chairman of the board, said, "That makes it very difficult. If one ship . . . His voice trailed off. The Hawaiian Rancher crunched through the hull of the Fernstream into her engine room. All eleven passengers and 42 crew members of the sunken Norwegian motorship were saved. A $6,000,000 ship and cargo went to a watery grave. The 40-year-old Kristensen said the Fernstream, which had been making only three or four knots, was ordered stopped two to two and one half minutes before her lookout yelled, "Ship ahead, ship ahead." Then, Kristensen said, the pilot gave a full astern signal. When collision looked inevitable, Kristensen said, the pilot ordered full 'ahead but countermanded the order with another stop signal. Officers of the Matson Navigation Company's Hawaiian Rancher have agreed their ship had been fully stopped at the moment of impact. BACKS CAMPBELL KAULBARS Mortuary Phone 3209 251 N. Lemon Metropolitan Water District Makes Final Payment on Parker Dam Purchase A check for $3,289,147.38 was on its way today to the United States treasury, marking the final payment by the Metropolitan water district for Parker dam and a portion of the power plant on the Colorado river. This makes a total of $141,660,000 which the Metropolitan water district has paid for the Parker dam projects. It was pointed out by A. W. McKinlay, district controller, who signed the big check. The "payment in full" was presented by Controller McKinlay to Wade H. Taylor, assistant director, region 3, of the U.S. bureau of reclamation. Practically the entire cost of Parker dam has been paid for by the Metropolitan water district, although the federal government owns the dam, and controls its operation, it was pointed out by Chairman Joseph Jensen of the Metropolitan water district board. "The construction of Parker dam made possible the production of hydroelectric energy," one half of which is retained by the federal government, while the Metropolitan water district was permitted to have the other half of the falling water rights, provided it paid one half of the power installation and production costs," Chairman Jensen explained. "Here is another example of the way in which our people in Southern California pay in full for their water and power rights on the Colorado river," said Jensen. "The check in excess of $3,000,000 that has been handed to the federal government closed a payment transaction which might have been delayed for a number of years." We believe that the federal government has reaped a duly beneficial through this payment made by the Metropolitan water district," he added. "The district's Parker dam be used primarily on its Colorado river aqueduct that serves 47 Southern California cities. Surplus power aqueduct pumping needs made available to the Los Angeles department of water and er, the Southern California Co. and the California Power Co., Jensen stated. Parker dam forms Lake Hirsch reservoir from which the Metropolitan aqueduct intake plant lifts Colorado river and starts it on its long journey Southland cities. "The Metropolitan water district aqueduct was built at a cost of approximately $200,000." said Chairman Jensen. "Construction of the aqueduct was financed by bonds, we are being paid for, with interest by the cities of the Metropolitan water district. "More than 4,000,000 now live within the Metropolitan water district boundaries and dependent upon Colorado water for future growth of community," he said. Going to be downtown soon in the next few days? When drop in at the Air Defense Center at 1012 North Main see how civilians help prevent emy bombers from attack Southern California. Visitor come." Special $225,000 School Approved Construction of a $225,000 for handicapped children, grounds of the Orange hospital and farm has authorized by the county Special $225,000 School Approved construction of a $225,000 for handicapped children, grounds of the Orange hospital and farm has authorized by the county doctors, who employed the Faulkner and Wildman, ana architects, to prepare and specifications. Superintendent of Linton Simmons recom- construction features from many sketches presented supervisors Tuesday by the staff. Include four buildings, to be used along the Santa Ana site of the hospital grounds. Would be for administration, would combine an audi- and cafeteria, the other items would house 10 class- and the shop and home departments. Will be of one-story con- and all equipped with or the handicapped stuRequestsiment in SA supervisors, on behalf of any raise, that Orange coun- should be paid as well judges of other counties less work. Fries Conflict Fernstream' Investigation RANCISCO, Dec. 17 (UP) Master of the Norwegian Fernstream, sunk in a Francisco Bay collision ago, told a Coast Guard investigation today his "dead in the water" at the impact. Stimony by Capt. Axel. men was in conflict with a few moments pre-oy the chief officer of higher Hawaiian Ranch- ch struck the Fern- cher's Anatole M. Gor- his ship also was either PRICES EFFECTIVE YOURS • SHE • BAY DEC. 18, 19, 20 A Christmas Free! Free! Free! GRAND PRIZE Cadillac 1952 4 Door GIVER AWAY TUES. DEB. 23 SEE YOUR LOCAL ALPHA BETA FOR DETAILS Fruit FOR THE HOLIDAY ARIZONA'S FINEST "SWEET" GRAPEFRUIT 5 lb. FANCY LARGE FUERTE AVOCADOS 19 Each HOLIDAY SPECIAL FIRST GRABE MIXED NUTS 39 lb. LARGE ROME BEAUTY APPLES 2 lbs. 19 lb. DEGLET NOOR CALIFORNIA'S FINEST DATES 25 lb. 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Surplus power over aqueduct pumping needs will be made available to the Los Angeles department of water and power in the Southern California Edison and the California Electric Power Co., Jensen stated. Marker dam forms Lake Havasu, reservoir from which the Metropolitan aqueduct intake pumping lifts Colorado river water starts it on its long journey to subland cities. "The Metropolitan water district aqueduct was built at a cost of approximately $200,000," said Chairman Jensen. Construction of the aqueduct was financed by bonds, which is being paid for, with interest, the cities of the Metropolitan water district. More than 4,000,000 persons live within the Metropolitan water district boundaries and are dependent upon Colorado river water for future growth of the community," he said. Going to be downtown shopping the next few days? Why not go in at the Air Defense Filter at 1012 North Main and show civilians help prevent bombers from attacking northern California. Visitors welcome. Chiropractors Form Statewide Pressure Group Formation of a new organization, the United Chiropractors of California, to promote the best interests of the chiropractic profession throughout the state of California was announced yesterday after several meetings held in various sections of the state. Alfred E. Grady of Los Angeles has been named managing director and treasurer, and the following constitute an advisory committee: Dr. Edgar R. Burkhart, D. C.; Riverside; Dr. Carl J. Waelder, D. C., San Bernardine; Dr. Roseda C. Hallwell, D. C., Hermosa Beach; Dr. Una B. Carey, D. C., San Bernardine; Dr. Oren A. Raarup, D. C., Los Angeles, and Dr. Cynthia Chattfield, D. C., Hollywood. County chairmen are being appointed in every county of the state. Mr. Grady said, and the organization will be directed by laymen who are specialists in public relations and legislative work. "The purpose of the organization," Mr. Grady explained, "is to render an aggressive public relations service and also a legislative service to the profession throughout the state," and to sell the chiropractic profession to the general public, also to develop cooperation among the chiropractic practitioners. Dr. Burkhart stated that "the opinion of the advisory committee represented those of 70 percent of the entire profession." State headquarters have been established at room 207, Sherman building, 2221 So. Hoover st., Los Angeles 7, California. Tug Manages to Move 'Yorkmar' ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec. 17. UD A salvage tug pulled the freighter Yorkmar "a length of the ship" toward deep water today and hopes ran high for refloating it on the high tide at noon Thursday. The 7200-lion ship has been held a captive of beach sands for nine days. The coast guard reported the tug Salvage Chief from Portland succeeded in swinging the ship's stern on today's high tide and pulling it about 400 feet closer to the safety for which salvage observers once almost despained. As the hour of triumph in the fight against the sea and the sands seemed close, there was one new hazard to worry the salvage workers and owners. They feared the possibility of its "bedding down" at low tide across a sand ridge, which might cause enough stress to break the hull. One major obstacle was cleared today when the Yorkmar was pulled through the sand that had built up on its seaward side by the pounding surf. The captain and 37-man crew of the Calmar line ship have remained aboard while trying to enter Grays harbor on a trip from San Francisco. The tug Sea Lion from San Francisco will be added to the salvage forces for tomorrow's try. Phone 4618 ERMISCH "MY CLEANER" Branch: 359 W. Center Plant: 117 W. 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