anaheim-gazette 1953-01-09

Airplane Disaster 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 VOLUME LXXXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY Eight Dead in Break-Up Ship Breaks into Three Sections In Howling Western Pacific Gale TOKYO, Friday, Jan. 9 (AP)—The Japanese Maritime Safety Board today said eight crewmen are dead and 12 missing in the break-up of the Swedish tanker Avanti in a howling Western Pacific Gale. Rescue ships plucked 21 Avanti crewmen from lifeboats drifting helplessly in raging seas about 240 miles northeast of Oki-mawa, the safety board said. Earlier, the board had announced that 40 crewmen were rescued from lifeboats and two sections of the splintered tanker. The board said this report was in error. The Asahi newspaper said its radio station picked up a report from a Japanese patrol craft near the scene saying also that only 21 men had been saved. Tanker Breaks Up The patrol craft radioed, Asahi said, that the 10.034-ton oil tanker had broken into three sections. It Behind-the-Lines US Service Unit Bombed, Strafed SEOUL, Friday, Jan. 9 (AP)—A U.S. service unit behind the front was bombed and staffed by one or more unidentified airplanes yesterday and several soldiers were killed. An army spokesman said solBalboa ComOf Plane i Lost in the zero visibility of coastal lowlands Wednesday morning, a plane piloted by S. Bent, Jr., 37, 1020 W. Bay Balboa, crashed in the soft of a plowed bean field near bert shortly after 8:30 p.m. wreckage and body of the was discovered at 7 a.m. day by Mexicans passing Bushard ave. Bent, head of the Bent struction Co. in partnership with his father, Stanley Bent, sr., mer mayor of San Marino, was turning from a business coence with his father at San Inno, when the crash occurred was attempting to find O county airport where Earlier, the board had announced that 40 crewmen were rescued from lifeboats and two sections of the splintered tanker. The board said this report was in error. The Asahi newspaper said its radio station picked up a report from a Japanese patrol craft near the scene saying also that only 21 men had been saved. Tanker Breaks Up The patrol craft radioed, Asahi said, that the 10,034-ton oil tanker had broken into three sections. It said the eight crewmen reported dead were believed to have been caught in the middle section. The Board said it could not confirm immediately whether the three sections still were afloat. Asahi said the dead included the captain, chief engineer, first engineer, steward, a stoker and three other crewmen. The Japanese Kanazu Maru, which radioed the report, did not say whether the men had drowned or died after rescue. The Swedish tanker, registered out of Gothenburg, radioed for help early yesterday. Its S.C.R.A.D.: "Ship broke in two. Eight men on back part saved. Eight men on front part and 21 men on lifeboat still drifting. If any ships nearby please give help." Ships Dash to Rescue Seven ships joined in the dash to the stricken tanker. The British freighter Eastern and the Kanazu Maru got there first, the safety board said. The Avanti broke in half yesterday. The Far East air forces sent two B-29 rescue Superforts with dropable lifeboats to the storm-lashed area between Okinawa and Japan. Among the ships which rushed to aid of the stricken Avanti were the Japanese vessel Kanatsu Maru and three U.S. freighters under military charter—the Westchester, Sea Veteran and Sumiaco. The navy tug Tawasa and the Canadian destroyer Athabaskan also were ordered to the area. Dulles Approves Warning to Stalin WASHINGTON. Jan. 8 (AP) — John Foster Dulles said today that President Truman's "state of the union message" was an important reminder to Soviet Premier Stalin "of the facts of life and death." President-elect Eisenhower's secretary of state-designate called on President Truman to "pay my respects" and tell him good-bye before Truman leaves the White House. Reportors asked him about Truman's message to Congress yesterday and its warning that an atomic war provoked by Russia would mean the ruin of the South Pacific. Behind-the-Lines US Service Unit Bombed, Strafed SEOUL, Friday, Jan. 9. (AP)—A U.S. service unit behind the front was bombed and staffed by one or more unidentified airplanes yesterday and several soldiers were killed. An army spokesman said soldiers caught in the strafing and bombing told conflicting stories. They could not agree whether the strike was by more than one plane and whether the aircraft were jets. The air force is investigating to determine identity of the airplanes involved. The corps officer said the area was pocketed by about 15 craters. The unit was camped in a lonely hill area just north of Yonchon on the western front. The officer said several trucks were hit in the bombing and several men burned. Eighth army headquarters said "no comment" when asked about the bombing. Fifth air force headquarters also had no comment. The army spokesman who made the announcement was a corps officer. Sarah Parks, correspondent for the Honolulu Star—Bulletin, visited the unit today and reported she was told that a lone plane made he strike, first strafing the area then returning for a bombing run before flying off southward. Marine Acquitted Of Molesting 12 Year-Old Girl Harold R. Hamilton, ex-marine, Orange, accused of molesting his 12-year-old sister-in-law, was acquitted at a trial late yesterday before Superior Judge Raymond Thompson, without a jury. Scarcely out of that difficulty, Hamilton, who was in his marine's uniform when failed on the charge last November, was met by FBI agents as he left the courtroom and appeared to be in fresh difficulties for illegally wearing the uniform. However, after some discussion, he was allowed to go on his way. Judge Thompson freed Hamilton of the molesting charge on the basis of reasonable doubt. The court commented that the girl's story of her conduct with Hamilton was too indefinite. At one point, she testified that her parents were suspicious of Hamilton, but at the same time permitted her to go out with him to a mava, the safety board said. Earlier, the board had announced that 40 crewmen were rescued from lifeboats and two sections of the splintered tanker. The board said this report was in error. The Asahi newspaper said its radio station picked up a report from a Japanese patrol craft near the scene saying also that only 21 men had been saved. Tanker Breaks Up The patrol craft radioed, Asahi said, that the 10,034-ton oil tanker had broken into three sections. It said the eight crewmen reported dead were believed to have been caught in the middle section. The Board said it could not confirm immediately whether the three sections still were afloat. Asahi said the dead included the captain, chief engineer, first engineer, steward, a stoker and three other crewmen. The Japanese Kanazu Maru, which radioed the report, did not say whether the men had drowned or died after rescue. The Swedish tanker, registered out of Gothenburg, radioed for help early yesterday. Its S.C.R.A.D.: "Ship broke in two. Eight men on back part saved. Eight men on front part and 21 men on lifeboat still drifting. If any ships nearby please give help." Ships Dash to Rescue Seven ships joined in the dash to the stricken tanker. The British freighter Eastern and the Kanazu Maru got there first, the safety board said. The Avanti broke in half yesterday. The Far East air forces sent two B-29 rescue Superforts with dropable lifeboats to the storm-lashed area between Okinawa and Japan. Among the ships which rushed to aid of the stricken Avanti were the Japanese vessel Kanatsu Maru and three U.S. freighters under military charter—the Westchester, Sea Veteran and Sumiaco. The navy tug Tawasa and the Canadian destroyer Athabaskan also were ordered to the area. Dulles Approves Warning to Stalin WASHINGTON. Jan. 8 (AP) — John Foster Dulles said today that President Truman's "state of the union message" was an important reminder to Soviet Premier Stalin "of the facts of life and death." President-elect Eisenhower's secretary of state-designate called on President Truman to "pay my respects" and tell him good-bye before Truman leaves the White House. Reportors asked him about Truman's message to Congress yesterday and its warning that an atomic war provoked by Russia would mean the ruin of the South Pacific. Behind-the-Lines US Service Unit Bombed, Strafed SEOUL, Friday, Jan. 9. (AP)—A U.S. service unit behind the front was bombed and staffed by one or more unidentified airplanes yesterday and several soldiers were killed. An army spokesman said soldiers caught in the strafing and bombing told conflicting stories. They could not agree whether the strike was by more than one plane and whether the aircraft were jets. The air force is investigating to determine identity of the airplanes involved. The corps officer said the area was pocketed by about 15 craters. The unit was camped in a lonely hill area just north of Yonchon on the western front. The officer said several trucks were hit in the bombing and several men burned. Eighth army headquarters said "no comment" when asked about the bombing. Fifth air force headquarters also had no comment. The army spokesman who made the announcement was a corps officer. Sarah Parks, correspondent for the Honolulu Star—Bulletin, visited the unit today and reported she was told that a lone plane made he strike, first strafing the area then returning for a bombing run before flying off southward. Marine Acquitted Of Molesting 12 Year-Old Girl Harold R. Hamilton, ex-marine, Orange, accused of molesting his 12-year-old sister-inlaw, was acquitted at a trial late yesterday before Superior Judge Raymond Thompson, without a jury. Scarcely out of that difficulty, Hamilton, who was in his marine's uniform when failed on the charge last November, was met by FBI agents as he left the courtroom and appeared to be in fresh difficulties for illegally wearing the uniform. However, after some discussion, he was allowed to go on his way. Judge Thompson freed Hamilton of the molesting charge on the basis of reasonable doubt. The court commented that the girl's story of her conduct with Hamilton was too indefinite. At one point, she testified that her parents were suspicious of Hamilton, but at the same time permitted her to go out with him to a mava, the safety board said. Eadington Acquire Large Fullerton Packing Facility Acquisition of Fullerton pts of the Placentaia Orange Group Assn. by the Eadington Fruit of Fullerton was announced to by Tom Eadington, president, a letter to member growers. POGA plant is the largest or packing house in Fullerton. In addition, Eadington said firm has leased the Pomona cilities of the Orange Belt Fruit Distributors for handling lemons. Both houses, he stated, well equipped to handle carboard volume-fill operation, important factor... President-elect Eisenhower's secretary of state-designate called on President Truman to "pay my respects" and tell him good-bye before Truman leaves the White House. Reporters asked him about Truman's message to Congress yesterday and its warning that an atomic war provoked by Russia would mean the ruin of the Soviet reime and homeland. "I think it is important to remind Mr. Stalin of the facts of life and of death," Dulles said. Weather Southern California — Mostly clear today and Saturday but night and morning fog and low clouds coastal areas and partly cloudy at times northern interior and extreme northern mountains today; warmer most sections west portion this afternoon, otherwise little change in temperatures. Damages Sought For Beating Declaring that he was assaulted and beaten around the head with a golf club at the Laguna Beach Golf club last Feb. 22, Wesley W. Peper has brought suit in Superior court against his alleged assailant, Marshall McArthur, demanding $16,300 damages. Third Person Hangs for Time-Bomb Plot that Killed 23 in Airliner MONTREAL, Que., Friday, Jan. 9. GP—Mrs. Arthur Pitre was hanged at Montreal's Bordeaux jail today for the murder of Mrs. Rita Morel Guay—one of 23 persons killed in the time-bombing of an airliner Sept. 9, 1949. The buxom 43-year-old widow dropped through the trap at 12:45 am, EST, and was pronounced dead 15 minutes later. Mrs. Pitre was the third person to be hanged in confection with the plane bombing—the product of a triangle romance. The first to face the gallows was Mrs. Guay's husband and Mrs. Pitre's old friend, J.-Albert Guay, a Quebec jeweler long involved in tempestuous love affair with a peper French Canadian waitress. Guay, 33, was hanged Jan. 12, 1951, after he was convicted of masterminding the plot to kill his wife, collect $10,000 from an insurance policy on her life and marry the waitress, Marie-Ange Robitaille, 19. The second to die was Mrs. Pitre's brother, Genereux Ruest, 54, a crippled watchmaker. He was hanged last July 25 for making the bomb, contrived of clockworks, a detonating tap and dynamite. Mrs. Pitre, go-between in Guay's affair with the waitress, was convicted specifically of placing the bomb aboard the Canadian Pacific airliner Mrs. Guay took for a trip east. Acquisition of Fullerton plant of the Placentia Orange Grower Assn. by the Eadington Fruit Distributors to fullerton was announced to Tom Eadington, president, a letter to member growers. POGA plant is the largest orangering packing house in Fullerton. In addition, Eadington said firm has leased the Pomona facilities of the Orange Belt Fruit Distributors for handling lemons. Both houses, he stated, well equipped to handle the cardboard volume-fill operation, an important factor in cutting costs of orange and lemon processing. In regard to the Pomona leaf Eadington stated: "As this operation will be a consolidation of Eadington Fruit Co. and Orange Belt lemon operations, it will known as the Consolidated Lemco. We assure you (the grower) that the change is only in name and facility and that management is entirely in the hands of Eadington Fruit Co." AEC Officials Okay Atom War WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 CP Two high ranking members of the Congressional Atomic Energy committee said today President elect Eisenhower will get support if he decides to use atomic bombs to win the Korean war. "Not to win a battle, but to win the war," Sen. Hickenlooper told Iowa, the committee's top publican member, emphasized an interview. Sen. Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado, one of the high rankers Democrats on the committee, said: "I hope that will be his decision, and if it is, he'll get my support." "My motto in this thing is 'out or get out,' Johnson added. "All out means using every thing we need to win, and that includes anything in our arsenal including atomic weapons. And I get out, I mean just that—get out of the war." EASTERS Bring Death to TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1953 5 Cents per Copy 50 Cents per Month No. 311 Break-Up of Swedish Tanker Balboa Contractor Killed in Crash Of Plane in Talbert Area Field More than 50 Missing C-47 By The Force B-29 Superfortress and exploded yesterday; crewmen were believed dead. In Marshlands near San Ga., at least six persons plunged into the collision of two glaciers. Air Force bombers yesterday craft plunged into the swarm other returned to base with aged tail section but no casualties. In fields near Seattle a cargo plane carried seven to death in a diving crash Wednesday while making time instrument approach to ing Field. Two of the victims children; two were women. F-82 Crashes A jet pilot was killed when his F-82 Shooting crashed at Randolph Field in Antonio, Tex. The plunging missed a housing development a few feet. More than 50 planes flew the jagged mountain peak Montpellier, Idaho, yesterday out finding any new clues C-46 transport missing w/ aboard. The two-engineed disappeared Wednesday, from Seattle to Fort Jackson with 37 GI's en route home. WHITE HOUSE VISITOR — President Truman smiles, clasping the hand of Prime Minister Churchill at the door of the White House today. The British leader came to call after arriving by plane from New York earlier in the day. Churchill Visits Truman; 'Very Pleasant', He Says WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. CP — Prime Minister Churchill visited with President Truman for an hour and 20 minutes today at the White House and later talked with 10 top congressional leaders at the British embassy. Emerging from his conference with Truman, the 78-year-old British leader told newsmen: "It was very pleasant and that," he added, "isn't off the record." Off-Record Talks Nearly everything else about Churchill's discussions with the outgoing president and with the congressional leaders was off the record, however. The prime minister smilingly brushed aside newsmen's questions about such topics as the war in Korea, atomic energy, and possible U.S. aid to Britain. Truman came out on the porch on the north portico of the White House, his head bare, to shake hands with Churchill as he departed. A jet pilot was killed when his F-82 Shooting crashed at Randolph Field in Antonio, Tex. The plunging missed a housing development a few feet. More than 50 planes flew the jagged mountain peak Montpelier, Idaho, yesterday out finding any new clues C-46 transport missing w/o aboard. The two-engined disappeared Wednesday, from Seattle to Fort Jackson with 37 GI's en route home to the Korean War. Cardinal Turns Back Midway over the mist-blended Atlantic, a TWA plane, ing cardinal-designate J Francis Aloysius McIntyre of Angeles to the papal consistory Rome, was reported forced to turn back to Gander, N. World as Terrible As Three Years Ago, Lovett Said WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. CP — outgoing secretary of de Robert A. Lovett, called today tighter security legislation protect this county against or spies and blabber-mouthed Lovett said the problem beyond the defense establishment to other government agencies a two-hour closed-door session with the House Armed Services committee, the retiring secret was described as having these other major points: No Time To Relax 1. The world situation is tense as it was three years and "this is not time to rela2. "We are in a stalemate Korea," and Lovett offered solution, although he suggests more economic pressure on munist China. 3. "We have got to make the strength of our forces as are now until there is someinite change in the situation. There are now about 3,600 persons in the armed forces." 4. The only "satisfactory red" of reducing the annual costs of defense is Universalary Training UMT. Some of Lovett's views quoted to newsmen by Chai Short R-Mo. He said Lovett giving the House group a prehensive review of the war military situation, described "practically the same" as he been since the European bus began a couple of years ago. Concern Over Europe Lovett was pictured as she QUISITION OF FULLERTON PLANT The Placement Orange Growers by the Eadington Fruit Co. Fullerton was announced today from Eadington, president, in tower to member growers. The A plant is the largest orange ing house in Fullerton. addition, Eadington said, the has leased the Pomona faces of the Orange Belt Fruit butators for handling lemons. houses, he stated, are equipped to handle the cardvolume-fill operation, an important factor in cutting the of orange and lemon packregard to the Pomona lease, Edington stated: "As this operation will be a consolidation of the Edington Fruit Co. and Orange lemon operations, it will be as the Consolidated Lemon we assure you (the growers), the change is only in name facility and that management irely in the hands of Eadingruit Co." C Officials Day Atom War WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (AP) — Prime Minister Churchill visited with President Truman for an hour and 20 minutes today at the White House and later talked with 10 top congressional leaders at the British embassy. Emerging from his conference with Truman, the 78-year-old British leader told newsmen: "It was very pleasant and that," he added, "isn't off the record." Baruch Offers Ike Assistance NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (AP) — Bernard Baruch put the wisdom of his 82 years at the beck and call of President-elect Eisenhower today—either as elder statesman or hired help. He spent an hour with the general at Eisenhower's headquarters before leaving to hunt quail at his South Carolina plantation. Earlier, reporters had asked the venerable financier if he would join the Eisenhower administration if invited. "I would help anybody anytime," he replied. "I would gladly go if I was asked. I don't believe anybody should turn down a job with our government if he is asked." But after his chat with Eisenhower on economic and military security, Baruch smilingly answered the same question by cracking: "As the girl said when they asked her why she never married, 'Nobody has asked me'." Divorce Sought Mrs. Jessie V. Kranz, 421 N. Philadelphia st., Anaheim, filed suit in superior court late yesterday for a divorce from Jacob Kranz, whom she charged with desertion. They were married in Melvindale, Mich., Jan. 20, 1940, and separated Aug. 26, 1946. They have no children or community property, according to the divorce complaint. Off-Record Talks Nearly everything else about Churchill's discussions with the outgoing president and with the congressional leaders was off the record, however. The prime minister smilingly brushed aside newsmen's questions about such topics as the war in Korea, atomic energy, and possible U.S. aid to Britain. Truman came out on the porch on the north portico of the White House, his head bare, to shake hands with Churchill as he departed. Standing together, they posed for photographs." "We have done this often before," the prime minister said, "and we'll do it often again." "Yes indeed, I hope," Truman remarked. Later, the White House said their meeting was "a friendly, social session." Key Officials Sit In Secretary of State Acheson secretary of the treasury, Snider, and mutual security director, W. Averell Harriman, joined in the White House talks. Churchill's brief stay in the capital is in the nature of a courteous call following his three days of private talks in New York with President-elect Eisenhower. Tomorrow the prime minister leaves by plane for a West Indies vacation with his wife. Anaheim Boy Hurt In Auto Accident Two victims of traffic accidents that occurred separately at the same intersection, Magchester blvd., Anaheim, received minor injuries when a car driven by his father, Stanley G. Osborne, 25, collided with a car driven by another Anaheim resident, Paul C. Musch, 47, 559 S. Indiana st. The accident occurred Wednesday night. The same evening at the same intersection, a car driven by Katherine Belle Hewitt, 31, 8191 Fourth st., Buena Park, skidded on the wet pavement and went into the ditch. She received minor injuries. 4. The only "satisfactory reorder" of reducing the fixed costs of defense is Universal Military Training UMT. Some of Lovett's views quoted to newsmen by Chaim Short R-Mo. He said Lovett giving the House group a prehensive review of the wartime situation, described "practically the same" as he been since the European buildup began a couple of years ago. Concern Over Europe Lovett was pictured as shouting some concern at an apparent down in rearmament efforts some European allies, but in talking about applying more pressure on Red China, Short added: "We have to be careful not lose the friendship of our ally." Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who has opposed any enlargement of the Korean War, arrived in Washington by plane and Lovett was closeted with the committee members. Churchill here for informal talks with Prime Minister Truman. Court Clean-up Unearths Ancient Money Orders Cleaning house in various city and county courts which discontinued by consolidation two municipal and three juvenile court districts Jan. 1, has united some items that are interesting and slightly embarrassing. Justice Marco Forster of Juan Capistrano township, who court was merged with Lape Beach justice court, found old postal money orders in files, which the county now tries to cash. They should have been sent to the county auditor when received in payment whatever fine they represent but evidently were overlooked One was 20 years old, dated 1933. The most recent was due in 1938. Justice Forster said he could connect the old money orders with any particular case in his records but he bundled them up and warned them to the auditor. More than 50 Aircraft Search for Missing C-47 in Idaho Mountains By The Associated Press At least 24 persons have perished since Wednesday and 10 others are the object of a vast air search as a result of plane disasters on both sides of the Atlantic. In the Welsh hills of Llandegla, a British Royal Air Force B-29 Superfortress crashed and exploded yesterday; all 10 crewmen were believed dead. In Marshlands near Savannah, at least six persons perished in the collision of two giant B-50 Air Force bombers yesterday. One craft plunged into the swamp. The other returned to base with a damaged tail section but no casualties. In fields near Seattle a flaming cargo plane carried seven persons to death in a diving crash late Wednesday while making a routine instrument approach to Boeing Field. Two of the victims were children; two were women. F-82 Crashes A jet pilot was killed yesterday when his F-82 Shooting Star crashed at Randolph Field in San Antonio, Tex. The plunging plane missed a housing development by few feet. More than 50 planes flew over the jagged mountain peaks near Montpelier, Idaho, yesterday without finding any new clues on a 46 transport missing with 40 board. The two engined plane disappeared Wednesday, bound from Seattle to Fort Jackson, S.C., with 37 GI's en route home from California State Libraries. French Drop Schuman From Cabinet PARIS, Jan. 8. (AP) — France dropped her veteran foreign minister, Robert Schuman, from the cabinet today and headed for a showdown on European rearmament. The new cabinet with ex-Premier Georges Bldault as foreign minister, was announced by Premier Rene Mayer little more than 24 hours after Mayer had won approval from the French assembly 389-204. Himself a tough finance man, Mayer succeeds Antoine Pinay, who resigned Dec. 23 when his parliamentary majority melted. DANES WANT HER AS THEIR QUEEN — Princess Margretha, 12-year-old daughter of King Frederik IX of Denmark, would become heir-presumptive to her father's throne under an agreement reached last night by Denmark's major political parties. The agreement, in the form of a constitutional amendment for a change in succession, is sure of parliamentary approval. It will be placed before the voters on April 28. Under the present constitution, the King's only brother, Prince Knud, 52, is the heir apparent. (AP Wirephoto) A jet pilot was killed yesterday when his F-82 Shooting Star crashed at Randolph Field in San Antonio, Tex. The plunging plane missed a housing development by 40 feet. More than 50 planes flew over the jagged mountain peaks near Montpelier, Idaho, yesterday without finding any new clues on a 46 transport missing with 40 board. The two-engined plane disappeared Wednesday, bound from Seattle to Fort Jackson, S.C., with 37 GI's en route home from the Korean War. Cardinal Turns Back Midway over the mist-blanket Atlantic, a TWA plane, carrying cardinal-designate James Francis Aloysius McIntyre of Los Angeles to the papal consistory in time, was reported forced by fog turn back to Gander, Nfld. World as Tense As Three Years Ago, Lovett Says WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (AP)—The going secretary of defense, Robert A. Lovett, called today for further security legislation "to protect this county against traitors and blabber-mouths." Lovett said the problem extends beyond the defense establishment other government agencies. In two-hour closed-door session with the House Armed Services Committee, the retiring secretary is described as having made use other major points. No Time to Relax The world situation is as close as it was three years ago: "this is not time to relax." "We are in a stalemate in Iraq," and Lovett offered no nation, although he suggested the economic pressure on Commist China. "We have got to maintain strength of our forces as they now until there is some defiance change in the situation." There are now about 3,600,000 soldiers in the armed forces. The only "satisfactory method of reducing the fixed annual costs of defense is Universal Milli-turn UMT. Some of Lovett's views were cited to newsmen by Chairman Bart R-Mo. He said Lovett, in being the House group a comprehensive review of the world military situation, described it as tactically the same" as it has since the European buildup man a couple of years ago. Concern Over Europe Lovett was pictured as showing interest in the cabinet today and headed for a showdown on European rearmament. The new cabinet with ex-Premier Georges Bidault as foreign minister, was announced by Premier Rene Mayer little more than 24 hours after Mayer had won approval from the French assembly 389-204. Himself a tough finance man, Mayer succeeds Antoine Pinay, who resigned Dec. 23 when his parliamentary majority melted away as he tried to press through a narrowly balanced budget. Reaction in Germany Dropping of Schuman from the cabinet had an immediate repercussion in Germany. There he was considered the Frenchman most likely to succeed in developing the long sought collaboration between France and Germany in a new post-war peace policy. Despite sharp conflicts over the troublesome question of the Saar coal and iron pocket, Schuman and Konrad Adenauer, west German chancellor, had lent massive support to one another in their efforts to end the age-old French and German rivalry. Deep concern was expressed in government circles in Bonn. But Adenauer's opponents sang a hallelujah. Blow to Adenauer "The dropping of Schuman means a substantial weakening of Chancellor Adenauer's position in his fight to gain ratification of the German-allied treaties," said Frifz Heine, a press chief of the Social Democratic party. Adenauer's bitterest opposition. Heine's comment touched on the tenderest spot of French-German relations. It was not the grounds on which the Pinay government went out. That was over the budget. But the European army treaty, under which west Germany would raise a half million troops for western defense, took on monumental proportions during the negotiations of the past two weeks while various French leaders sought to form a new government. Tito Confers With Catholics BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Jan. 8 — Premier Marshal Tito called in Yugoslavia's leading Roman Catholic churchmen today for a conference, possibly on establishing a new Catholic church independent of the Vatican. The Belgrade radio announced after the two-hour meeting at the premier's house that it had been decided to set up a "special commission to prepare detailed material on the basis of which relations between the state and the Frederik IX of Denmark, would become heir-presumptive to her father's throne under an agreement reached last night by Denmark's major political parties. The agreement, in the form of a constitutional amendment for a change in succession, is sure of parliamentary approval. It will be placed before the voters on April 28. Under the present constitution, the King's only brother, Prince Knud, 52, is the heir apparent. (AP Wirephoto) John Eisenhower Leaves Korea For Inauguration TOKYO, Friday, Jan. 9 (AP)—An Army spokesman at Camp Drake said Maj. John Eisenhower flew in from Korea last night and was scheduled to leave for the U.S., presumably to attend the inauguration of his father as President. Young Eisenhower probably will stay only for the inauguration. Favors Homburg Meanwhile, inauguration day planners today were reported trying to convince Gen. Eisenhower should wear a silk top hat instead of a hamburg at the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremonies. The President-elect was said to be balking. He said he has trouble keeping top hats in place when riding in automobiles. The silk hat is traditional for such state occasions, and the planners haven't given up yet. Honor Guard Arrives Honor guard members for the inaugural parade Jan. 20 were among the 1420 passengers aboard the troopship Daniel I. Sultan which arrived at Fort Mason, San Francisco, today from the Far East. The honor guard is composed of 96 non-commissioned officers representing combat units in Korea. Russ Won't Watch It seems that everybody loves an inaugural parade except the Russians. Out of more than 3200 requests for press accommodations along the inaugural parade route, the Soviet news agency, Tass, has made exactly none. Retail Food Prices Drop WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (AP)—The government reported today retail food prices dropped 1.1 per cent during three week period ended Dec. 15, largely as a result of The only "satisfactory method of reducing the fixed annual defense is Universal Military Training UMT." Some of Lovett's views were dated to newsmen by Chairman Hart R-Mo. He said Lovett, in the House group a comprehensive review of the world military situation, described it as metically the same" as it has since the European buildup on a couple of years ago. Concern Over Europe Lovett was pictured as showing concern at an apparent let-in in rearmament effort of the European allies, but in talk about applying more pressure Red China, Short added: "We have to be careful not to the friendship of our allies." Prime Minister Winston Churchill who has opposed any enlargement of the Korean War, arrived Washington by plane while Lovett was closeted with the committee members. Churchill came for informal talks with President Truman. Court Clean-up Unearths Ancient Money Orders Cleaning house in various justices and city courts which were continued by consolidation into municipal and three justice districts Jan. 1, has uncover some items that are interest- and slightly embarrassing. Justice Marco Forster of San Capistrano township, whose it was merged with Laguna justice court, found seven postal money orders in his which the county now will to cash. They should have sent to the county auditor received in payment for never fine they represented, evidently were overlooked, was 20 years old, dated in The most recent was dated 1938. Justice Forster said he couldn't reject the old money orders with particular case in his records. He bundled them up and forced them to the auditor. BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Jan. 8 — Premier Marshal Tito called in Yugoslavia's leading Roman Catholic churchmen today for a conference, possibly on establishing a new Catholic church independent of the Vatican. The Belgrade radio announced after the two-hour meeting at the premier's house that it had been decided to set up a "special commission to prepare detailed material on the basis of which relations between the state and the church could be settled." These relations, it said, will be within the framework of the Yugoslav constitution, which decrees separation of church and state but declares for religious freedom. Retail Food Prices Drop WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (AP) — The government reported today retail food prices dropped 1.1 per cent during three week period ended Dec. 15, largely as a result of lower meat and egg prices. The bureau of labor statistics said its price index fell to an estimated 228.4 per cent of the 1935-1939 average, based on a survey of eight major cities across the country. 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 kind of daily living that leads to contentment and happiness in troubled times. Where Were the Parents? By Rev. WM. McKINLEY WALKER Wesley Methodist Church Recently I learned that the beautiful sleigh and the trimmings that were put up in the park for our Christmas enjoyment, were totally wrecked by some pranksters (?) who thought it a huge joke to destroy property belonging to the city and by taking electrical wiring and other decorations away before the park crew came to store this property for future use. We sometimes wonder just what we are coming to when anyone would reach out and take something that belongs to others, as much as to say, "I don't care who took the time and patience to put up these Christmas decorations, I'm going to have them (or in this case) to wantonly destroy the property and leave it there. The sleigh and other things destroyed and confiscated did not belong to me and I'm not griping because I lost anything in a material sense, but I do feel like I had lost something good out of life, when some of my own town's youth maliciously damage property of the city which only sought to bring a little more Christmas spirit into their lives. I am still wondering where were the parents of those youth? Were they too busy to take time to "train up the child in the way he should go," and allow him to wander about, in the wee small hours of the night carrying on flendish destruction of other's property? Doesn't it bring up the old question: "Who is delinquent, the children or the parents?"