anaheim-gazette 1953-01-29

Anaheim Gazette THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 29, 1953 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA MORSE RESTS AFTER COLLAPSE—Sen. Wayne Morse (Ind-Ore.) (left) rests in the senate reading room in Washington and talks with Vice President Richard Nixon. A short time earlier Morse collapsed and fell to the floor of the room. He was quickly revived. This occurred after Morse had spoken nearly two hours in the senate against the confirmation of Charles E. Wilson as defense secretary. Wilson was subsequently confirmed 77 to 6. Negro Handyman Admits Stabbing, Strangling Ex-Actress Monday NEWARK (UP)—A stocky Negro handyman, captured in a hideout here at dawn, admitted Wednesday, police said, that he strangled and stabbed to death a former actress after a drinking party in her Westport, Conn., home. The body of the victim, 28-year-old Mrs. Senada Coats Evans—known to her friends as "Penny"—was found Monday night ed partly clothed across her bed. The handyman, William Davis, 29, unshaven and fatigued, readily admitted stabbing Mrs. Evans and twisting a cord from an electric clock around her neck, Police Commissioner Arthur Weller said. Connecticut police returned Davis to Westport after he waived extradition. He is charged with NEWARK (UP)—A stocky Negro handyman captured in a hideout here at dawn, admitted Wednesday, police said, that he strangled and stabbed to death a former actress after a drinking party in her Westport, Conn., home. The body of the victim, 28-year-old Mrs. Senada Coats Evans—known to her friends as "Penny"—was found Monday night sprawl-ed partly clothed across her bed. The handyman, William Davis, 29, unshaven and fatigued, readily admitted stabbing Mrs. Evans and twisting a cord from an electric clock around her neck. Police Commissioner Arthur Weller said. Connecticut police returned Davis to Westport after he waived extradition. He is charged with murder there. Mrs. Evans, estranged wife of 52-year-old Montgomery Evans, a writer and heir to a banking fortune, had been living in her five-room home in Westport only a short time. Connecticut authorities said she had been strangled after being raped. Fullerton Dimes Drive Honors Boy Who Died of Polio In memory of Don Kenny, graduate of Fullerton Union High school last June who died of polio a few weeks later during the summer of 1952. The class of drawing, under James Brittain, of which Kenny was a member last year, donated $118.82 to the March of Dimes recently as their contribution to the drive to wipe out the dread disease. Kenny, taking drawing in his senior year under instruction of Brittain, helped to win first prize last year for the class raising the largest amount in the March of Dimes drive at FUHS. The same class this year, taught again by Brittain, won first place honors in the 1953 school drive. Total amount of money collected from students at FUHS was $337.96, according to Lyle Baumgardner. Class winning second place was Miss Arletta Kelly's Spanish I group who donated a total of $28.93 to the polio drive. Brittain's class will retain the banner they won last year, when polio-victim Kenny was a member, which has been hanging on the classroom wall since last Spring. Arizonan Says East 'Cuffing West About' LOS ANGELES (UP)—Gov. ard Pyle of Arizona said Wednesday the West is getting a "cut around" by the East. In a speech at the United Fruit and Vegetable convention the Republican governor said East thinks there's nothing here but rocks and cactus beaches and cowboys and Indians. Yet, he added, the West holds great industrial and agricultural potential of the nation. Pyle cited the present reckoning situation as an example of contention. To the East, he reclamation "is a very dull object." Reclamation means water explained. "The one thing West cannot do without A means power—without which growing industry is blocked." Then he added there has been a major reclamation prince since the Welton-Mohawk in zona in 1946. "We in the West have to our efforts for reclamation there isn't going to be any reclamation," he said. The Arizona governor test the California-Arizona water troversy a key to the whole problem. People in the East are sick it. he said. "Congressmen sick of it too." He did not comment further on the issue, saying his comm might be prejudicial." but ad that he was glad the controversy is at present in the Supra Court. Warren Deplores County Jail System SACRAMENTO (GNS) The county jail system in California has become a relic of the Dark Ages, Gov. Earl Warren declares. In deploring the condition of county jails throughout the state, disclosed by a series of articles in a San Francisco newspaper, the governor stated he did not blame the sheriffs. He said the people themselves were responsible for many of the "fire traps, almost of the dungeon types," which, in most localities, were run by trustees because sheriffs had not been provided adequate help. He said he believed the articles disclosing such conditions not only would "startle" people throughout the state, but would be of "great benefit in clearing them up." Browsing Shopper 'Picks up' $3000 In Diamonds SAN FRANCISCO (UP)—A young man spent Wednesday morning browsing in a Columbia Avenue jewelry store. He said he was looking for a wedding ring set, and would come back later. He did. The owner returned from lunch to find his watchmaker tied up in a back room and a showcase smashed. The watchmaker reported the man took 14 diamond rings valued at around $3000. An estimated $20,000 worth of diamond rings were still in the broken showcase. GUTTED LINER FROM THE AIR — Airview shows hoses playing on the burned-out hulk of the ocean liner Empress of Canada, heeled over and half submerged at her Liverpool, England, dock as a result of the fire which broke out Jan. 25. The gutted liner continued to burn as firemen tried to prevent 1200 tons of fuel oil still inside her from catching on fire. Wichita Police Hand 'Shame On You' Cards to Violators WICHITA, Jan., 28 (P)—This idwest plains city of 220,000 tried to shame its traffic violators into better habits Wednesday. Police handed out red-lettered tickets to jaswalkers, careless motorists and kids riding bicycles where bicycles aren't supposed to "shame on you," the cards said bold canitals. And on the back: "You have let your fellow citizens down by violating a traffic finance. Crime is an intolerable burden. Your cooperation is needed to stop it." Varied Reaction From work-bound pedestrians to cut across busy streets to craft workers rushing by car three huge plants at the city's eastheast edge, the reaction was ried, police said. Some were surprised—some a ashamed. Police Chief R. B. Price said city was waiving prospects at least $1000 in traffic courts at $2 to $25 a throw—had violators been handed the us-traffic tickets. Some violators shrugged off orighed at the card's admonition. But Chief Price said officers were quick assurance the drive is deadly serious. Prefect Ticket Motorcycle Patrolman Joe Chrisher said one embarrassed woman driver, handed her "shame your" ticket, confessed sheepy. I've heard about it on the rails and read it in the paper. I'd never have had a regular tickle. Midway in the test, Traffic Lt. Dave Smyser confessed to one arry—whether the officers would run out of "shame" tickets. "We had 1100 printed," he explained, looking at the few still on his desk. Judging by the past week, at least 550 to 600 violators would get the treatment before the test ended at 11 p.m. Wednesday. It's all part of a pilot week performance in crime prevention slated to set a pattern for nation wide crime prevention week observance Feb. 15-21. Orange Coast College Presents Engineers' Course An engineering refresher course will start at Orange Coast college Feb. 2, at 7 p.m., Dr. Bill J Priest, assistant superintendent, announced today. The purpose of the course will be to prepare graduate engineers for the examination for civil and professional engineers given under the supervision of the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. Herbert G. Osborn, assistant flood control engineer for Orange county, will be instructor. The class will meet on Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. from Feb. 2 to May 11. No fee will be charged for the course. Students may register in the first session of the class, according to Dr. Priest. Citizenship Class Opens at AUEHS "Citizenship," a class designed to prepare newcomers to the United States for naturalization, is being opened to enrollment for the second semester at Anaheim Union Evening High school. Principal William Poulson has revealed. The course consists of a thorough study of the Constitution and government of the United States. The class meets from 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday in room three at the high schools. Instructor for the class is C. G. Beale. U.S. History teacher in the school's regular day time program. Beale urges that anyone interested in the course either register at the high school office any week day evening or simply report to the next session of the class. Applicants should report immediately, however, since the new semester is already getting under way. Northrop Official To Entertain Local Optimists Anaheim Optimists will view the motion picture "Flying Wing," which will be presented courtesy of Northrop Aircraft, Inc. George Reisch, assistant to the general manager, will be the speaker and Walter Lundsford will show the picture. Bud Staynor, a Northrop foreman, will be chairman of the evening. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Optimist Youth center, 133 W Chartres st. Koehler Name To Kwikset Job Gilbeft Koehler has been pointed traffic manager for set Locks. Inc., according announcement by Adolf S president of the Anaheim manufacturing firm. Koehler formerly was manager for Anaheim True Transfer Co., and at once was traffic manager for Citrus Products, Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. Koehler are children reside at 400 W mont, Anaheim. HERE'S WHY... BEEF PRICES LOWER at ALPHA TEASDALE • NO. 303 CAN KIDNEY BEANS 10¢ NABISCO SNOWFLAKE • LB. BOX CRACKERS 19¢ STAR-KIST • NO. ½ CAN TUNA CHUNKS & FLAKES 25¢ WELCH'S • 24-OZ. BOTTLE GRAPE JUICE 29¢ FOOD CLUB • POUND CAN COFFEE "A SUPERIOR BLEND" 75¢ WOODBURY $: 24-1/2 CUTEX NAIL POLISH 25¢ FAB & VEL LGE. PAT. 27¢ CURAD'S WATERPROOF ADHESIVE BANDAGES 39¢ MINSO 27¢ 54¢ DELICATESSEN Suggestions RIGHT SUCKS IN PRO. AMERICAN CHEESE 29¢ U.S. GRADE GO FROM ALPHA BETA'S ROUND T-BON BONELESS BLADE CH LEAN SH ALPHA BETA RANCH • D FRESH GE ALPHA BETA PENNSYLVANIA STYLE SAUSAGE SMOKED ALPHA BETA HICKORY SMOKED WOODBURY 3:24-1:00 FAB & VEL LGE. PROD. 27¢ MINSO 27¢ PROD. 54¢ SURF 27¢ PROD. 54¢ 3 can special 2-25¢ each 6¢ 7 SHADES CUTEX NAIL POLISH 25¢ CURAD'S WATERPROOF ADHESIVE BANDAGES 39¢ DELICATESSEN Suggestions EIGHT SUCKES IN PKG. AMERICAN CHEESE 29¢ FROM ALPHA'S KITCHEN FRESH LIVER SAUSAGE 39¢ Fresh FRUITS and VEGETABLES WE ADVERTISE OUR FINEST QUALITY THESE ITEMS ARE OUR BEST VALUES Sunkist LARGE JUICY NAVELS 5.29¢ THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR FRESH ORANGE Sunkist eat the Best! NOW BAGGER... FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE/ U.S. NO.1 SELECT RUSSETTS 10 LB. BAG 59¢ Every POTATO QUARANTED 406 E. Center St., Anaheim All Departments Daily, 9 to 8; Sunday, 9 to 6 AMPLE PARKING SPACE These prices effective in all Alpha Beta Food Markets COUPLE JAILED ON BABY SELLING CHARGE—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haynes (left) are in the Long Beach jail on charges of selling their baby daughter, Frances, 2½, for $250 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coley, pictured at right with the child. Detective Inspector Everett Carroll said Mr. and Mrs. Haynes made the deal to satisfy a poker debt, but the couple said they needed the money to defray the cost of another baby, expected in about two months. No charges were filed against Mr. and Mrs. Coley, who had hoped to adopt the baby. Koehler Named To Kwikset Job Gilbert Koehler has been appointed traffic manager for Kwikset Locks, Inc., according to an announcement by Adolf Schoeppe, president of the Anaheim lockset manufacturing firm. Koehler formerly was traffic manager for Anaheim Truck and transfer Co., and at one time was traffic manager for Mutual Citrus Products, Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. Koehler and two children reside at 400 W. Vermont, Anaheim. Warren Vetoes One Out of 16 SACRAMENTO (P)—Gov. Warren Wednesday signed the final bill of the Legislature's January session and said the lawmakers scored "16 hits, 16 runs and one error." He vetoed one of the 17 measures sent to him. It applied to salaries for officers and attaches of municipal courts in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Passage of the 16 bills leaves 5388 to be considered when the legislators return Feb. 24 for the remainder of the 120-day session. Paralyzed Slayer Hears Sentence SAN FRANCISCO (P)—Boyd van Winkle, 26-year-old bandit who shot to death a San Francisco policeman, lay paralyzed on a stretcher in court Wednesday and heard Superior Judge Herman A. van der Zee sentence him to die. Van Winkle listened impassively—but earlier he asked for physiotherapy treatments—so he could walk to the gas chamber. He was found guilty of slaying officer Robert E. Walters in a Market Street robbery and gunfight last Sept. 19. NICES ARE ALPHA BETA NOW, ALPHY COVERS A LOT OF GROUND UP IN CALIFORNIA HE HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST RANCHES IN THE STATE. AND DOWN AT HUNTBEN BEACH HE RUNS A CLEAN, MODERN PACKING NOW, WITH THESE TWO ADVANTAGES BEHIND HIS BETA MEAT COUNTER, HE'S SURE OF GIVING YOU BEEF AT LOWER PRICES. SO JOIN THE THOUWHO ARE SHOPPING WITH ALPHY, AND SAVING. GRADE GOOD BEEF ALPHA BETA'S OWN RANCH GROUND STEAKS 75¢ lb -BONE STEAKS 85¢ lb ONELESS RUMP ROAST 89¢ lb CLADE CHUCK ROAST 47¢ lb EAN SHORT RIBS 39¢ lb BETA RANCH • DEPENDABLE QUALITY FRESH GROUND BEEF 39¢ lb BETA PENNSYLVANIA STYLE USAGE SMOKED 49¢ lb ARMOUR'S MELROSE • EASTERN ONE POUND HEAT-SEALED PACKAGE SLICED BACON 45¢ lb EAN SHORT RIBS 39¢ BETA RANCH • DEPENDABLE QUALITY FRESH GROUND BEEF 39¢ BETA PENNSYLVANIA STYLE SAUSAGE SMOKED 49¢ BETA HICKORY SMoked OR SHANK HALF DER HAMS 57¢ ARMOUR'S MELROSE • EASTERN ONE POUND HEAT-SEALED PACKAGE SLICED BACON 45¢ ALPHY'S FARM FRESH SAUSAGE PURE PORK 49¢ Food Club NO.1 TALL CAN MEDIUM SIZE RIPE OLIVES 20¢ QUART JAR SALAD DRESSING 47£ NO.2' CAN 1.18 14.OZ SUCED & HALVES CLING PEACHES 28£ LIPTON'S UPTON'S ONION SOUP 2 PKG FOR 31¢ UPTON'S BLACK TEA PKG OF 16 TEABAGS 21¢ 10-OUNCE PKG. CUT AND SUCED STRING BEANS 20£ 10-OUNCE PKG. MIXED VEGETABLES 20£ PRICES EFFECTIVE THURS., FRI., SAT. JANEARY 29-30-31 SALES TAX COLLECTED ON TAXABLE ITEMS NO LIQUOR SOLD FACTORY • BEAUTY • CHILD CARE Better Living ACADEMY 9.OZ PKG. CHOCOLATE-COVERED MINTS 29¢ 16-OUNCE PKG. DROMEDARY WHITE CAKE MIX 33£ KERR'S 12.OZ JAR STRAWBERRY PRESERVES 28£ NO. 300 CAN VAN CAMP'S TAMALES 23£ CAMPBELL'S VEGETABLE SOUP 27£ ARMOUR'S 12.OZ CAN CORNED BEEF 50¢ ARMOUR'S 12.OZ CAN TREET 45¢ KING SPACE effective in all Food Markets 510 W. Center St.; Anaheim Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs., 9 to 6 Fri. and Sat., 9 to 8—Closed Sunday