anaheim-gazette 1952-12-24

Anaheim Gazette WED. MORNING, DEC. 24, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Gov. Warren Flays State Auditor For Criticism of Defense Costs SACRAMENTO, Dec. 23. (P)—Legislative Auditor A. Alan Post got a verbal scolding from Gov. Warren today. "Irresponsible criticism," the governor said of Post's statement that the state office of civil defense spent close to a million dollars for equipment it could have bought much cheaper from surplus property agencies. Post, in a report to the joint legislative budget committee Friday, listed the OCD as buying 11 items new for $1,124,326 which he suggested could be obtained from government surplus for only $147,459. Warren, in a press conference, blasted the basis of Post's report as completely false. Under federal law, the governor said, the state OCD cannot buy surplus goods for its own use. Congress has restricted the government sale of surplus to educational purposes. Actually, Warren told reporters, OCD Director Walter M. Robertson has been trying for several years to get that law changed so he could purchase surplus goods. Even so, Warren went on, surplus medical goods are not such a smart buy; many are defective and reprocessing them costs more than buying new goods. The governor noted also that about 20 of the items which Post charged the OCD bought were in fact never purchased by that agency or any other state department. "The problem of developing an adequate civil defense in these times is sufficiently difficult" he said, "without having honest efforts clouded by irresponsible criticism of this kind." State Finance Director James S. Dean said he will carry out the request of the joint budget committee that his office look into whether the OCD has been passing up cheaper surplus supplies. Dean, however, doubled Post's criticism was applicable. He said his office has been constantly on the lookout for surplus materials but they haven't always been available. Once again the festive Christmas Season owokens in us the glodsome spirit of joyous living. So, we greet you on this grand and happy occasion. MERRY CHRISTMAS the glodsome spirit of joyous living. So, we greet you on this grand and happy occasion. MERRY CHRISTMAS WALBURG'S 181 W. CENTER STREET Wishing You A Season Sutter and Shanahan said McDermott obtained the grenade in Camp Lejuene in North Carolina. They knew he was carrying it on the alcoholic tour but said the thought it would cause only "little confusion and ruckus." Thompson reported. To a question, "Why did you do it?" Sutter replied: "I didn't do it; McDermott did. We were only with him. We were half-shot drunk." Just before the post-midnight blast three off-duty policemen driving by the bar at Columbus ave. and 193rd st. saw Sutter frantically hailing a taxicab. Believing a holdup might be in progress, the policemen ran over to the entrance just as the grenade spewed its acrid fume through the place. One of the policemen, John Dahill, 25, was burned and hospitalized. The three servicemen—McDermott and Sutter in civilian clothes and Shanahan in uniform—hopped into the cab. The other two police jumped into their own car and gave chase. They fired three times and the cab driver pulled to a halt at Broadway and 96th st. The three servicemen got out as the police drew up. McDermott turned on Beckels and slashed him in the hand, police said. Beckels shot McDermott three times. The marine died later in a hospital. Sutter surrendered and Shanahan fled. Shanahan went to his father, Cornelius, and told him he was in trouble. The father took the youth to Holy Cross Roman Catholic church to pray. Then the father notified police. When police arrived at the church, young Shanahan had gone, but later he walked into a police station and said: "I hear you've been looking for me." One of the more seriously burn- Marine Gets One To Five Years For Drunk Driving SAN DIEGO, Dec. 23 (PH)—As an "example" to other drivers, a marine convicted of drunk driving in the automobile crash injury of seven persons was sentenced to one to five years in prison by Superior Judge Dean Sherry today. Sgt. Robert M. Menz, 22, stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton and a resident of Duluth, Minn., was convicted by a jury Dec. 15 A Season of Great Joy OWSTON'S FLOOR COVERINGS 718 N. Los Angeles St. ANAHEIM PHONE Anaheim 3335 For Drunk Driving SAN DIEGO, Dec. 23 (P)—As an "example" to other drivers, a marine convicted of drunk driving in the automobile crash injury of seven persons was sentenced to one to five years in prison by Superior Judge Dean Sherry today. Sgt. Robert M. Menz, 22, stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton and a resident of Duluth, Minn., was convicted by a jury Dec. 15 of being drunk at the wheel when his car collided with another in Oceanside Sept. 21. Injured in the other car were four Los Angeles residents. In rejecting the probation department's recommendation that Menz be put on probation five years and fined $500, Judge Sherry said, "It is most distasteful to pass sentence just before Christmas, but to do otherwise would not be fair to society. "It is my duty to assess the penalty as a deterrant to other drivers, to make an example of this defendant," the judge said. "Fear not; for, behold, I bring which shall be to all people." Greetings of the season DOLLER'S RAIL 726 S. Los Angles Marine Injures 14 with Phosphorus Grenade; Shot Dead by Policeman NEW YORK, Dec. 23. (P)—A sergeant on a Christmas spree set off a phosphorous grenade today in a tavern filled Puerto Ricans, caused injury to 14 persons. He was shot by police. Two drinking companions sailor and an airman—were seded. The police said Sgt. James Eugene Carmott, 19 remarked as he told the grenade's firing pin: "I show those spics some." Cc is a derogatory term times applied to persons of origin. The blast silenced Christmas jollity in Harlem's Royal tavern, blew out the windows and caused near panne neighborhood. The area located largely by Puerto Rican Negroes. Once chased the three servants nine blocks. They said man Vincent Beckels shot Carmott when the marine and wounded him with a knife. Carmott's companions, Mark 19, from Wolters air force Texas, and Patrick Shanaa, the sailor, were charged as son. Three of the 19-year-olds in Amsterdam ave. in New Jersey live Lt. John Thompson Sutter and Shanahan as the three youthful servants looking for a fight" touring bars in celebrations their holiday leave. And Shanahan said McCain obtained the grenade at Juvenile in North Carolina. New he was carrying it on rhotic tour but said they would cause only "a confusion and ruckus," reported. Question, "Why did you do later replied: 'n't do it; McDermott did. Are only with him. We self-shot drunk.'" ed in the blast was John-W. Orth, 50, a federal narcotics agent, who reportedly had trailed a narcotics suspect into the tavern just before the trouble began. Most of the other casualties were released from hospitals after being treated for burns and cuts. Magistrate Jack L. Nicoll held Shanahan and Sutter in $10,000 ball each in the youth section of Felony court — twice the amount asked by Assist. Dist. Atty. Palmer Kennedy. Nicoll adjourned the case until Dec. 29 and advised their parents to leave them in jail meanwhile so they could think about what they had done. Man Who 'Has Everything' Gets Sanke for Present CINCINNATI, Dec. 23 (P) — J. Robert Kerns, vice-president of radio station WSAI, received a Christmas present today addressed to, "The man who has everything." Kerns knows now what is being given to such a man. The present was an eight-foot boa constrictor. The reptile was in a screened cage and bits of mistletoe were attached to the cage door handle. SHOPPING DAY LEFT BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS Two Nazi Medics Sentenced to Life METZ, France, Dec. 24 (P) — sentenced to life imprisonment today Two German doctors were senior for using Nazi concentration camp prisoners as human guinea pigs in anti-typhus and poison gas experiments. Sentenced by a French Military Court were Dr. Eugen Haagen and Dr. Otto Bickenbach. The judges also doomed to death two other defendants and acquitted another—all tried in absentia. The three are presumably hiding in Germany. Haagen was accused of having used prisoners at the Nazis' Stru-thof Camp in the Vosges mountains for anti-typhus experiments. Bickenbach was accused of having used prisoners for poison gas experiments. Brodie Twins CHICAGO, Dec. 23 (P) Brodie Siamese twins made their hold on life today, both face a long, uphill survival. University of Illinois mental bullets showed no signs since their separation. Dee was conscious but critical. Roger Lee remains deep coma and in very poor condition. Doctors trying to pull through the crisis were facing this predicament: The twins are without their skulls and need a dose of transplanted bone to possible infection. However, such a co- cannot be given them their condition improves. Part of the twins' brains are covered with and a plastic substance but are not a bar against poss vasion by bacteria. In the historic operation Freight Trains In Collision ALLANDALE, Ont., Dec. — Two freight trains on head-on today 100 miles north Toronto. Four trainmen killed, and a fifth was miss- LOOKING FOR AN "OSCAR" Shirley Booth, who has scored many notable acting triumphs in her career on the legitimate stage, is now bidding for movieland's accolade of fame, an "Oscar" award, in her first motion picture appearance. As Lola, the baffled and battered slattern of Hal Wailis' "Come Back Little Sheba" (the role she created in the stage play), Miss Booth gives an emotionally sensitive portrayal of Wan's joy, despair and hope. In this sequel of scenes from the film, she and Burt Icaster portray the emotions of a husband and wife as they combat the blight of the life, his addiction to drink. Milk of Human Kindness Makes A Comeback SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22 (P) A young soldier charged with kicking in the window of a camera store stood meekly awaiting sentence in San Francisco's dingy Hall of Justice. "Why did you do it, son?" Municipal Judge John J. McMahon asked Pvt. Herman Hossi, 20, of Lima, O. "I don't know," the soldier replied. "Just an excess of spirits, I guess. I'm waiting to go out there." He waved his hand toward the Pacific. Then the complaining witness, store owner Leo Gold, spoke up: "Forget the $17.50 the window cost. Make it $10." At this point one of three spectators who had been whispering in the back of the courtroom hurried forward, silently handed Judge McMahon $17.50 and walked out. Christmas is more than "Santa Claus and a tree". It is a season of friendship and good will. Let the serenity of Drunk Driving EGO, Dec. 23 (P)—As an to other drivers, a macted of drunk driving in mobile crash injury of persons was sentenced to the years in prison by Sudge Dean Sherry today. Robert M. Menz, 22, stanearby Camp Pendleton ident of Duluth, Minn. acted by a jury Dec. 15 drunk at the wheel when collided with another in Sept. 21. Injured in the were four Los Angeles meting the probation description that put on probation five and fined $500, Judge and, "It is most distasteful sentence just before but to do otherwise be fair to society. My duty to assess the is a deterrant to other make an example of diant," the judge said. Then the complaining witness, store owner Leo Gold, spoke up: "Forget the $17.50 the window cost. Make it $10." At this point one of three spectators who had been whispering in the back of the courtroom hurried forward, silently handed Judge McMahon $17.50 and walked out. The judge gave Gold $10, then turned to Rossi: "Young man, I suppose you know we usually send you fellows to jail. However, suppose you take this $7.50 and have a good time before you sail . . . and Merry Christmas." The island of Cuba was settled by the Spaniards early in the 16th century. The art of dam building is coeval and savage people the world over. Greetings of the season OLLER'S RADIO SERVICE 726 S. Los Anglees St. — Ph. 3358 Christmas is more tha- “Santa Claus and a tree” . . . is a season of friendship a good will. Let the serenity of t Holiday Season be the goal which we strive the year around. To all our friends, we wish Joyous Christmas and a year fulfillment in 1953. ROBERTSHI CONTR ANAHEIM Brodie Twins Continue to Live CHICAGO, Dec. 23 (UP) — The Brodie Slames twins maintained their hold on life today, but there were indications that, at best, both face a long, uphill fight for survival. University of Illinois hospital bulletins showed no change in the twins in the sixth day since their separation. Rodney Dee was conscious but still critical. Roger Lee remained in deep coma and in very precarious condition. Doctors trying to pull them through the crisis were faced with this predicament: The twins are without tops on their skulls and need a covering transplanted bone to prevent possible infection. However, such a covering cannot be given them until their condition improves. Part of the twins' exposed trains are covered with tissue and a plastic substance but these do not a bar against possible invasion by bacteria. In the historic operation sepa-rating the head-joined twins last Wednesday, surgeons found only a single brain covering and large vein draining blood from both brains. The vein and most of the brain covering was given to Rodney because he was the stronger and considered most likely to survive. Steel Union Elects McDonald PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23 (UP) — Pipe-smoking David J. McDonald won without opposition today the nomination for the presidency of the CIO United Steelworkers. He'll succeed the late Philip Murray. As we enter upon the threshold of another year our thoughts revert gratefully to those whose courtesy, good will and loyalty have made possible our progress. In this spirit we extend to you greetings of the Season CRISS BUSINESS COLLEGE AGNES • FRANCIS CRISS, DIRECTOR 512 E. CENTER ST. ANAHEIM Remembering You at Remembering You at Christmas May all the joy of this happy Holiday Season be with you always. Oscar Schultz Schultz Tool and Machine Mfg. Co. Christmas is more than and a tree" . . it of friendship and the serenity of the on be the goal for we the year around. friends, we wish a mas and a year of 1953. BERTSHAW-FULTON CONTROLS CO. ANAHEIM DIVISION