anaheim-gazette 1953-01-22

Chinese Claim Do East Germans Flee Growing Red Terror BERLIN, Jan. 21 (P)—For the second successive day, more than 1000 East Germans fled into West Berlin today to escape growing Communist terror and the expanding Soviet "death zone." Refugee headquarters reported 1100 reached safety yesterday and said these totals far surpassed the previous average of 600 daily. Property Owners Flee Germans from deep in the East zone, especially property owners, said they were forced to flee by a sharp speed-up in the Red campaign to organize their communities completely on Soviet lines. Those from nearby areas, mainly farmers, reported they had been warned they would be forcibly removed to the deep interior of East Germany to make room for the "death zone." The zone, heralded for months, is rapidly becoming a reality, the farmers said. It is a no-man's land one kilometer deep around the 70-mile perimeter of West Berlin. With it, the Reds have indicated they intend to seal off East German contacts from West Berlin where it touches on the Russian zone. Death Trap To be caught in this area with- removed to the deep interior of East Germany to make room for the "death zone." The zone, heralded for months, is rapidly becoming a reality, the farmers said. It is a no-man's land one kilometer deep around the 70-mile perimeter of West Berlin. With it, the Reds have indicated they intend to seal off East German contacts from West Berlin where it touches on the Russian zone. Death Trap To be caught in this area without specific permission could mean death from the guns of Soviet-trained East German border police. The only other contact left for East Germans with West Berlin would be the Soviet sector of the city itself, now the main artery for escape refugees. The Communist regime built a similar strip last spring in the west, where the Soviet zone borders on the British and American zones of West Germany. Germans were forced out of the area and big stretches of forest were cleared to create the wide-open trap. Clay Rumored as Sec. of Defense ATLANTA. Jan. 21 (UP)—Editor Ralph McGill of the Constitution reported from Washington tonight that Gen. Lucius Clay of Georgia is President Eisenhower's likely choice for defense secretary if the Senate refuses to confirm Charles E. Wilson. Wilson's confirmation by the Senate has been delayed by a dispute over whether his General Motors holdings would disqualify him from heading the Defense Department. "General Clay." McGill wrote, "also would present a problem in that the regulations forbid anyone to serve as defense secretary who has been in the Army within 10 years prior to appointment." "The Senate can set this rule aside as it did some years ago to make it possible for Gen. George Marshall to serve in that position." Clay, a native of Marietta, Ga., and now retired, was deputy to Gen. Eisenhower during the last year of World War II. Until 1949 he served as military governor of Germany. It was during his service there that the famed air-lift broke the Russian blockade of Berlin. 'Lord Knew Best' Royt Brodie Says Ike, Att. Gen Discuss Senate Block of Wilson WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UP)—President Eisenhower bounced out of bed early this morning and started his first full day in the White House by tackling a knotty cabinet problem. It was 8:02 a.m. when the president and Herbert Brownell, the man he tapped to be his attorney general, sat down at the desk in the oval, green-tinted presidential office and began talking business. That was the first official appointment for the new president. Confer on Wilson Block There were indications it dealt with the troubles Charles E. Wilson, the Eisenhower choice for secretary of defense, is having with congress. Wilson is a former head of General Motors corporation, the government's biggest defense contractor, and still holds a large block of stock in the firm. The rub is that the law says no government official can have anything to do with contracts with a firm in which he has even an indirect interest. Day Starts at 8 a.m. There were signs that this 8 o'clock start on the day's chores is going to be routine at the White House. That's even earlier than Harry S. Truman used to get going. Brothers Burglar Store; Arrested Two brothers were arrested last night, after they had storing Goods, 169 West Center. The men, Loren H. Crawford, 35, were apprehended virtually as they passed Claudina. They were tailed by an unkick in the window of the spacious home, 407 East Center st. Frank Doretti, owner of Center st., also saw the medical called police. The Crawfords, both have a record in Anaheim of All But Wilson Sworn into Ike's New Cabinet WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (UP) All members of President Eisenhower's cabinet except Charles E. Wilson, secretary of defense-designate, were sworn into office to night at a brief ceremony in the White House. Confirmation of their appointments was voted by the senate a few hours earlier after a brisbane Wilson's confirmation had been delayed by a dispute over whether his General Motors hold Clay, a native of Marietta, Ga., and now retired, was deputy to Gen. Eisenhower during the last year of World War II. Until 1949 he served as military governor of Germany. It was during his service there that the famed air-lift broke the Russian blockade of Berlin. 'Lord Knew Best' Royt Brodie Says CHICAGO, Jan. 21 (UP)—A grieving father, comforted by his belief "the good Lord knew best," came to Chicago today to get the body of his son, Roger Lee Brodie, separated Siamese twin who died Tuesday. The 16-month-old twin never regained consciousness after the historic operation Dec. 17 in which he was separated from his head-joined brother, Rodney Dee. Doctors had held little hope he would survive. They said his brain circulation was critically impaired in a "survival of the fittest" decision during the operation. The father, Royt Brodie, said of the infant's death: "I guess the good Lord knew best. We'll have to take it." Brodie, 35, is a farmer and meat cutter. He lives near Moline, Ill. At the University of Illinois Medical Center, where Roger died, Rodney still was on the critical list today. Barring complications, doctors hope to pull him through. Rodney is conscious. Weather Southern California — Sunny Thursday and Friday with some variable high cloudiness at times; strong north to northwest winds at times over mountains and through coastal passes; slightly warmer afternoons but locally cooler Thursday night. Day Starts at 8 a.m. There were signs that this 8 o'clock start on the day's chores is going to be routine at the White House. That's even earlier than Harry S. Truman used to get going. Eisenhower showed up at 8 this morning with only a few hours' sleep in his first night in the executive mansion. He and Mrs. Eisenhower stayed out late at twin balls which climaxed yesterday's inaugural ceremonies. It was after 2 when they turned in. Transition Working Smoothly As Eisenhower began getting the feel of his new command, it appeared that the smooth transition he and Truman tried to arrange was working out fairly well. Physically, the same equipment and a good many of the same clerks, stenographers and career officials still were on the job at the White House. Same secret service men standing guard; same furnishings and pictures in the lobby of the executive office; same aquarium with tropical specimens still operating in the "fish room"—a sort of reception hall. Future Farmer Banquet Slated The Future Farmers of America will hold a banquet Feb. 25 and an assembly Feb. 11 at Anaheim union high school. The banquet, at which prizes for the best student projects will be awarded, will be served in the school cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Student demonstrations will follow the dinner, for which tickets are being offered at $1.50. Robert Bean, president of the San Bernardino chapter of FFA, will be the principal speaker at the assembly, to be held in the high school auditorium. Ike to Continue News Conferences WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UP)—All members of President Eisenhower's cabinet except Charles J. Wilson, secretary of defense-designate, were sworn into office to night at a brief ceremony in the White House. Confirmation of their appointments was voted by the senate a few hours earlier after a bris debate. Wilson's confirmation has been delayed by a dispute over whether his General Motors holdsings would disqualify him from heading the defense department. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson administered the oaths of office to eight new members of Eisenhower's official family and to Mr. Oveta Culp Hobbvy, who has been confirmed as federal security act administrator. The ceremony took place in the gold-draped east room under three large crystal chandeliers. President and Mrs. Eisenhower and relatives of the cabinet member looked on. Wilson was not present. As yet Wilson's nomination has not been submitted to congress and Sen Morse (Ind-Ore) told the senate Wilson "is behind the eight ball before he starts." Press Secretary James C. Haggerty said Eisenhower does not expect to change "any of the usual procedures of the past" with respect to news conferences. He said Eisenhower will probably meet the newsmen once a week, perhaps even oftener at the outset of his administration, and answer questions. m Downed B-29 Violent OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEM HEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22, 1953 5 Cents per Copy 50 Cents per Month No. Second-String Communists Convicted Federal Court Jury Deliberates Six Days Before Reaching Verdict NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (P)—Thirteen second string lawyers of the communist party in this country were convicted of revolutionary conspiracy today. They will be sentenced a week from today. A federal court jury reached a verdict shortly before noon, after a study of the case that lasted six full days, less just a few hours. It was believed by trial judge, Edward J. Dimock to be the longest jury deliberation in American court history. The conviction was another victory for the justice department's policy of knocking off American Reds as fast as they scramble to the top of the party here. Replaced Leaders The 13 stepped into the shoes of 11 top Communist leaders who were convicted in the same Foley Square courtroom three years and three months ago. By contrast, the first jury was out only seven hours. Independent Harry Bad INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Jan. 21—Harry S. Truman came tonight to a roaring welcome for friends and neighbors. His train was almost an hour late as it pulled into the station at 8:03. Thousands of wellwishers p SIDENtion to the routine of being the nation’s chief executive. The new president started with the House a desk relatively free of papers. (AP Wirephoto) Brothers Burglarize Wisser Sport Store; Arrested in Front of PD Two brothers were arrested while making up center street night, after they had stolen nine pistols from Wisser SportGoods, 169 West Center street. The men, Loren H. Crawford, 37, and David M. Crawford, were apprehended virtually right in front of the police station as they passed Claudina st., while going east on Center st. They were tailed by an unidentified passer-by, who saw them in the window of the sporting goods store, as they headed 407 East Center st. Frank Doretti, owner of the F. D. Liquor store, 177 West St., also saw the men enter the burglarized store, and police. The Crawfords, both heavily-tattooed truck drivers, each a record in Anaheim of six arrests since 1950. But Wilson born into Ike’s new Cabinet WITHINGTON. Jan 21 (UP) Members of President Elsencabinet except Charles E. secretary of defense-dessew sworn into office to a brief ceremony in the House. Formation of their appointment was voted by the senate hours earlier after a brisk Wilson’s confirmation has believed by a dispute over his General Motors hold- SEOUL, Thursday, Jan. 22 (UP) Sabres led by two U.S. jet aces shot down seven Red MIG fighters and damaged three more in big air battles near the Manchurian frontier Wednesday, the Fifth Air Force announced. Two dozen Sabres on their ceaseless patrol took on 43 of the Russian-made jets, the biggest swarm of MIGs encountered in about a week. Two of the MIGs fell before the guns of two jet aces, Col. Royal Edward J. Dimock to be the longest jury deliberation in American court history. The conviction was another victory for the justice department’s policy of knocking off American Reds as fast as they scramble to the top of the party here. Replaced Leaders The 13 stepped into the shoes of 11 top Communist leaders who were convicted in the same Foley Square courtroom three years and three months ago. By contrast, the first jury was out only seven hours. Once again, the jury underwrote the government’s contention that the Communist party aims for violent revolution in the United States. The 13 face maximum penalties of five years in prison and $10,000 each in fines. The original 11 got the full five years, except for one defendant who got off with three years because of a gallant World War II record. Guilty of Conspiracy The 13 defendants—only four of them native Americans—took the verdict with no outward show of emotion. They were quickly and firmly refused further freedom on bail while they appeal the verdict—a legal procedure that could delay punishment against them for many months. The charge against the 13 second stringers was the same as against the original 11—conspiring to teach and advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. Such a conspiracy is outlawed under terms of the 13-year-old Smith act. Silverado Couple. Wins Extended Court Litigation Refusal by the state supreme court to hear the case, already decided by superior court and the Fourth district court of appeals, today left Victor and Florence Lobdell of Silverado winners in their long litigation with William B. Miller, hotel man, and Frank O’Farrall, real estate dealer of Long Beach, over the Silverado Mineral Springs hotel. The victory, ending lawsuits starting nearly four years ago, is worth a reported $48,940.98 in cash to the Lobdells, including the $37,-772 judgment rendered in their favor by Superior Judge Kenneth E. Morrison after a month’s trial during the summer of 1950. plus interest and costs, according to attorneys. Note Cancelled The court judgment, in addition, canceled a $27,000 note and trust deed held by Miller against Independence, Harry Bailey INDEPENDENCE, Mo., July 24 (UP)—Harry S. Truman came back tonight to a roaring welcome for friends and neighbors. His train was almost an hour late as it pulled into the station at 8:03. Thousands of wellwishers piled the area around the station. A choke in his voice, the boy gray-haired ex-president was a strong estimated by Mayor P. Weatherford Jr., at 10 persons at the little depot. Home for Good “I appreciate this reception,” magnificent. There’s not any more I can say except that we are home for good.” Another throng of 1500 or more were waiting when Mr. and Truman drove up to their white frame home on North Aware st. A grin spread across Trump face as he received the affect applause of his neighbors er receptions along the route he from. Washington where he yelled the presidency yesterday to publican Dwight D. Eliseenhow. “This is the climax,” Truth told reporters. Friends and Tears Many of Truman’s long friends had tears in their eyes. The reception topped any veteran democratic battler seen during the long train home from the nation’s capital where he served as head of force for nearly eight years. The always irrepressible, undetectable Missourian, just another sentimental Missouriian home, had made most of his natured banter with crowds meet him on whistle stops accrue his home state. “Missouri Waltz” Played by The Kansas City American gion post played the famimation “Missouri Waltz” as Truman his wife stepped down from private car which they had used by courtesy of President Elseus Flying Saucers S Japan Head for A US.S. AIR BASE, North Japan, Thursday, Jan 22 (UP) Strange clusters of red, white and green lights flying at blinding speed have been chased twice by U.S. jet pilots over North Japan, the Air Force said Wednesday. The hurtling, rotating clustwer seen the nights of December and Jan 9 over Northern Japan. FORMATION of their appointment was voted by the senate hours earlier after a brisk Wilson's confirmation has relieved by a dispute over his General Motors hold disqualify him from the defense department. Justice Fred M Vinson lettered the oaths of office to new members of Eisenhower and official family and to Mrs. Culp Hobbv, who has been used as federal security advisor. Sempernov took place in the cape east room under three crystal chandeliers. President Mrs. Eisenhower and related of the cabinet members Wilson was not presided over Wilson's nomination has been submitted to congress, and the Wilson "is behind the eight before he starts." Two Continue News Conferences WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (AP) — White House announced today that Eisenhower will hold news conferences and may be a novel system of makodical reports of the na radio and television. Secretary James C. Hagold Eisenhower does not exchange "any of the usual tres of the past" with ro-news conferences. said Eisenhower will probect the newsmen once perhaps even oftener at the end of his administration, and questions. SEOUL, Thursday, Jan. 22 (AP) — Sabres led by two U.S. jet aces shot down seven Red MIG fighters and damaged three more in big air battles near the Manchurian frontier Wednesday, the Fifth Air Force announced. Two dozen Sabres on their ceaseless patrol took on 43 of the Russian-made jets, the biggest swarm of MIGs encountered in about a week. Two of the MIGs fell before the guns of two jet aces, Col. Royal N. Baker of McKinney City, Tex., and MaJ. Robinson Risner of Oklahoma City. It was the eighth MIG for each. Aces Want to be Anonymous One pilot got two MIGs and damaged a third, but he asked not to be identified. The Air Force said several pilots have battled anonymously, usually because they do not want their families at home to worry. The anonymous pilot fought from 40,000 down to 4,000 feet. He shot up one MIG, followed it down until it crashed, damaged the downed pilot's wingman, then blasted a third MIG which suddenly swept in before him. Tanks Blast at Bunkers Allied tanks blasted 55 bunkers on the Central Front between Chorwan and Kumhwa Wednesday in the sixth straight day of point-blank barrages. An Allied patrol shot up a Chinese platoon west of the Mundung Valley in the east. Snow fell again on the Western Front, but the weather was warmer. The early morning low was nine degrees. Planes Roam Front Allied warplanes ranged the length of the front, destroying or damaging 54 troop bunkers and 18 artillery positions, the Air Force reported. The Defense Department In Washington announced U.S. battle casualties increased 250 in a week to a new total of 128,971. The week's losses included 45 killed in action. Note Cancelled The court judgment, in addition, canceled a $27,000 note and trust deed held by Miller against the Silverado property. Notice of the state's supreme court's denial of a hearing on appeal was received yesterday by Attorneys George Tobias, M S. Bernard and Judge E J. Marks, who represented the Lobdells in the court action. Judge Morrison had decided the case in favor of the Lobdells Feb. 5, 1951, finding that Miller and O'Farrell had misrepresented on four points when selling the hotel, bathhouse, cabins and swimming pool to the Lobdells July 2, 1947. The Lobdells had been in the restaurant business but never in the hotel business. Income Misrepresented One point of misrepresentation found by the court was the claim that the hotel 'was netting not less than $700 per month whereas it had operated at a loss. Another misrepresentation found by the court was that it was the only unrestricted business property in the locality. A third point was the assertedly false claim that the mineral springs had an independent water supply. A fourth was the representation that the swimming pool could be opened at once as a source of income, whereas the health authorities would require a number of changes before permitting its use. Attorneys Otto A. Jacobs of Santa Ana and James Pawson of Long Beach, representing Miller and O'Farrell, filed an appeal from Judge Morrison's decision, but it was upheld by the Fourth district court of appeal. The attorneys then petitioned the supreme court for a rehearing which was denied this week. Railroad Claims Train Sabotaged WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (AP) Two railroad men testified to that somebody may have tamped with the brakes of the train that crashed into Union State here last Thursday, and Sen. bey R-NH said the FBI is investigating for sabotage. More than 50 were injured though nobody was killed, as Pennsylvania Railroad's Boston Washington Federal Express molished a stop block, plowed to the station concourse and stowed only after the locomotive through a crushed floor into basement. Tobey, talking with report after the railroad men had tested in an investigation by Senate Commerce Committee which he heads; said he hopes FBI report can be produced tomorrow's hearing. A third railroad witness took would not go beyond a guess that an obstruction in the air line prevented application of the brake as the train neared Washington. Violated Territory Three Airmen Die, Eleven Captured, Peiping Reports TOKYO, Thursday, Jan. 22 (P)—Red China today claimed its night fighters shot down a B-29 Superfort Jan. 12 over Manchuria but the Far East Air Forces said the plane was 12 to 15 miles inside North Korea. Peiping Radio said 11 crewmen including a colonel were captured and three crewmen, who also had bailed out, "crashed and died." Red China said it was protesting to the U.S. the "violation of our territorial skies" and called it "this American government's mad intrigue to enlarge the war... threatening to the peace of the world." China's No. 2 communist, Chou En-Lai, warned in a broadcast: "These continuous aggressive actions by the American Air Force cannot be allowed by the Chinese people." 12 Fighters Attack FEAF said the B-29 was dropping psychological warfare leaflets over North Korean cities when attacked by 12 communist fighter planes. It said the Superfort radioed a distress signal when over a town 12 to 15 miles south of the Yalu river border to Manchuria. "It is assumed it was shot down at that point," FEAF added in a statement. The Air Forces said friendly radar stations plotted the plane throughout its flight until the hostile aircraft approached and all planes disappeared from radar contact. Carried No Bombs It said the plane carried no high explosive bombs. "Throughout its flight, this aircraft was plotted by friendly radar equipment and it was definitively over North Korea and not over Manchuria," FEAF added. The statement, however, did not rule out the possibility that the B-29, after it was crippled by communist fire, carried uncontrolled across the Yalu river and crashed in Manchurian territory. Independence Welcomes Harry Back Home INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Jan. 21 Harry S. Truman came home right to a roaring welcome from hands and neighbors. His train was almost an hour as it pulled into the station 003. Housands of wellwishers packthe area around the station. Choke in his voice, the hapgray-haired ex-president told long estimated by Mayor RobP. Weatherford, Jr., at 10,000 tons at the little depot. Home for Good appreciate this reception. It's fiscicent. There's not any more waiting when Mr. and Mrs. Truman drove up to their big frame home on North Delre st. Gazette Carrier Hurt in Collision Knocked from his bicycle by a car yesterday morning, Jerrold Alan David, 14, a Gazette carrier boy, was taken to Anaheim Community hospital for treatment of minor injuries. George William Nelleson Jr., 410 W. Elm st., the driver of the car, said he didn't see the newsboy, who was carrying his morning paper route, because of the heavy fog. Jerrold jumped from his bicycle just before being hit, probably saving himself from serious injury as the car ran completely over the bike. Jerrold is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul David, 411 N. Clementine st. Yesterday, incidentally, was his 14th birthday. Bedell Smith to Retire from Army WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 GP — Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, nominated to be an under secretary of state, will retire from the army Jan. 31 with a 60 per cent disability. The army announced the retirement of Smith, who is now director of the central intelligence agency, in a list of other general officers who are being retired at the end of this month. Army orders dated Jan. 19 set forth disability cause. An under secretary of state receives a yearly salary of $17,500. Under military regulations, Smith would be entitled to receive $7,-149,12 tax free each year for the portion of his retirement pay charged against his disability. Friends and Tears Many of Truman's long-time friends had tears in their eyes. He reception topped anything veteran democratic battler had during the long train trip from the nation's capital he served as head of state nearly eight years. He always irrepressible, unprecedented Missouriian, just another mental Missouriian going on, had made the most of good red banter with crowds that him on whistle stops across home state. "Missouri Waltz" Played The Kansas City American Leo played the familiar Missouri Waltz as Truman and wife stepped down from the state car which they had used courtesy of President Eisenberg. Inga Borg Testifies Mitman Forced Her to Pose for Lewd Photographs Claiming that she was forced by threats to spend two nights with Richard H. Mitman, after he had "hired" her as a model at $750 per month and made her lavish promises of rich wardrobe and professional favors. Inga Borg, 26, blond Hollywood model, was on the witness stand throughout Wednesday in superior court, defending herself against sex perversion charges. She also declared, with downcast eyes, that Mitman threatened to kill her in their motel room at Laguna Beach, and so forced her to pose in the nude for lewd pictures with him. Inga Breaks Down At times, the German - born divorcee, former wife of an American soldier, broke under questioning and sobbed on the witness stand. Twice she flatly refused to look at some of the photographs that were handed to her to identify, once by Mitman, who is conducting his own defense, and office by Dep. Dist. Attorney James P. Divine. Mitman, she testified, had represented himself as handling a large advertising account when he pretended to hire her as a model, and ingratiated himself further with her by promising to arrange entry of her mother from Germany to the United States. Then, to force her to accompany him to a Dana Point motel on the night of last Sept. 19, he threatened to cancel arrangements for her mother's trip to this country. Threatened with Death Then on the following night, they stayed at the South Laguna motel, and he awakened her early next (Sunday) morning with... Daily Living for Peace of Mind What are YOU Looking for? By Rev. WM. MCKINLEY WALKER Wesley Methodist Church While I was a student in the East, we had a professor who was reported to have found a half dollar on his way to one of his classes. Ever after that he would walk along with his eyes glued to the ground looking, perhaps, for something of value as he trudged along the street. I never had the nerve to ask him if he ever found anything worth while; but I have often thought since of the many things he missed as he went along with his eyes looking downward, while he became stoop-shouldered. There are many things he missed seeing—the landscapes, the sunsets, changes in the views about him at eye-level, his friends meeting him. He didn't notice them until they spoke first, for he was looking for something in the dust. Do you go around like you were carrying the burdens of the whole world on your shoulder looking for something of little value in the dust while you are letting the beautiful slip by unnoticed? Quit it. You are losing more than you gain. I liked Dr. H. for many of his fine characteristics, but I believe the fifty cents he once found cost him much more than it was worth.