anaheim-gazette 1953-01-30

Rough, Tough Woman Holds up Santa Ana Cafe,—Eludes Police Eentering the New China cafe at 103 N. Main st., Santa Ana, early yesterday, a rough, tough young woman bandit took $140 in cash from Waitress Terry Stewart at the point of a gun, at the same time holding a marine sergeant at bay. The tall, slender brunet ran to roughness rather than beauty according to accounts given Santa Ana police as they searched the vicinity, apparently overlooking her temporary hiding place in the Guarantee Chevrolet car lot nearby. She emerged from hiding and made her escape after police left the area. The tall, shapeless figure of the girl, who had no eyebrows except painted ones, and wore dark finger nail polish, appeared in the New China cafe at about 10 minutes after midnight. Sgt. George Woods and Pfc. Don H. Ericson, from El Toro, were being served beer, while waiting for hamburgers at a small cafe across the street. Wearing a blank banadana on her hair, blue jeans rolled about a foot from the floor, and a hip length gray jacket with fur collar, zipped full length, the woman, about 24 years old, stood by the cash register and called Waitress Terry Stewart there. Then she said in a low, rough voice: "Get behind there and give me all the G——D——money." The girl placed the $140 in cash on a menu on the counter. The woman, still holding the gun, beckoned Sergeant Woods to her. As he approached and saw the money on the counter he remarked jocularly: "You must be going to make a phone call." "Hey, boy," she replied. "How much is it worth to you to keep an eye on this bitch? Must be worth something to you?" She showed two $5 bills at him. Woods told her he wasn't interested, so she jabbed the gun in his ribs and forced him to load the money into the sidepocket of her jacket. She than backed out of the cafe, holding the gun on them, and ran across the street, disappearing in an alley leading to the car lot. Police searched that vicinity ran down a false clue at the Silver Spur cafe, then returned to the car lot vicinity. A hitch hiker there told them he saw a girl emerge from the parking lot and go south on Main street. She answered the description of the hold-up, he said. Police were unable to find her. Allegation of Fraudulent Claims For Unemployment Stirs Big Fuss SACRAMENTO (CNS)—Quite a furor has been stirred up over the allegation that something like $20,-000,000 was paid out of the California unemployment insurance fund during 1952 on fraudulent claims. The allegation was made by William A. Burkett, Sacramento, who heads a business devoted to advising employers of their rights under the unemployment insurance amounts drawn! Of course, there is the question of whether an audit would cover fraudulent payments. Doubtsedly, some would be broughed to light, but even with a complete audit, which at the preside time would be virtually impossible to make, not all of the paymen made to persons who had side jobs or were not available for work could be shown. For Unemployment Stirs Big Fuss SACRAMENTO (CNS)—Quite a furor has been stirred up over the allegation that something like $20,000,000 was paid out of the California unemployment insurance fund during 1952 on fraudulent claims. The allegation was made by William A. Burkett, Sacramento, who heads a business devoted to advising employers of their rights under the unemployment insurance act and showing them how to avoid charges to their reserve accounts in case they believe claims are made on a fraudulent basis. Burkett says that his computations were arrived at as the result of a letter from James G. Bryant, director of the department of employment. This is the agency responsible for the payment of such claims. Bryant, of course, denies that chislers got away with anything like $20 million, declaring the total was closer to $326,000. Most of this sum, says he, has been recovered, or is in the process of being recovered through court action. One of the unfortunate things about the payment of unemployment insurance is that nobody will ever known how much money has been paid out to claimants who were on the chiseling side of the ledger. This situation stems in part from the fact that the department, since inception of the old Unemployment Reserves commission back in 1935, has paid out $1,362,113,858.61 to individuals who said they were unemployed. And ever since the payments started in 1937, there has been no audit of the amounts drawn! Of course, there is the question of whether an audit would cover fraudulent payments. It doubtedly, some would be brought to light, but even with a complete audit, which at the present time would be virtually impossible to make, not all of the paymen made to persons who had side jobs or were not available for work could be shown. The Burkett statement is some what reminiscent of a statement contained in an extensive report of unemployment insurance payments. This report was made several years ago by a senate intercommittee headed by Senator F. Kraft, of San Diego. The report indicated that during a six year, the Department of Employment had disbursed $30,000,000 persons who were not entitled compensation money. The strange thing about the continually recurring statement and charges of large amounts of money being paid out illegally that nobody seems to care, or least, to care enough to take so drastic action. The Kraft report was dropped like a hot potato, for reasons which still remain obscure. It true there have been some changes in the law, purportedly tightening up the process of payment of unemployment insurance claims. But these changes, unfortunately, did parently haven't gone far enough to correct the situation wholly. The department of employment has a staff of about 25 men, until J. O Reimel, its chief special investigator. It is virtually impossible for a staff this small to check upon more than half a million claims, which are filed annually secure evidence, and present cases in court. The staff does best it can with the personnel and funds it has. But from all the evidence available, it mere tosses pebbles to dam up the stream. The federal government forishes funds for administration of unemployment insurance. Thus, controls the activities of the department, even down to the hiring and firing of individuals. The social security board, although it quested many times for auctions, always has refused them to the state! Boxer Dog on Witness Stand In Court Trial REDWOOD CITY (P)—Rocky four year old Boxer dog was called to the witness stand at Superior Court here Thursday. PLAN NORTHWEST PIPELINE — Presidents of three corporations gathered in Dallas, Tex., to announce plans for piping natural gas from New Mexico's San Juan basin to the Pacific Northwest—a $160-million dollar project. Consent of the Federal Power commission will be sought in Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Foreground with map is N. Henry Gellert, president of the Seattle Gas Co. Rear, left to right, Ray C. Fish, president of the Fish Engineering Corp., of Houston, and C. R. Williams, president of the Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corp. of Houston. Line will serve Washington, Oregon, Idaho and parts of Nevada and California. First Church of Christ, Scientist Corner Philadelphia and Chartres Lesson Subject: "LOVE" 11 A.M. SUNDAY 9:30 A.M. — SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY — Testimonials of Healings THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. IS LOCATED AT 110 S. LOS ANGELES STREET Open daily from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. Friday 11.A.M. to 9 P.M. Closed Sundays and Holidays Nursery Maintained for Children During Church Services on Sundays Boxer Dog on Witness Stand In Court Trial REDWOOD CITY (P) — Rocky, four year old Boxer dog was called to the witness stand at Superior Court here Thursday. The canine witness was put on the stand by attorneys for his master, George D. Peckovitch, Atherton, who is being sued for $25,000 by Vincent P. Schulba Redwood City. Schulba filed the suit in behalf of his 13-year-old son, Richard who, the suit charged, was attacked by Peckovitch's dog and bitten on the face in July, 1951. Luther Carr, Peckovitch's attorney who put the dog in the witness chair, declared that Rock is very gentle and plays freely with all the children in his neighborhood. State Budget Cut Million Dollars SACRAMENTO, Jan. 29 (P) — An assembly ways and means subcommittee Thursday cut on million dollars from the proposed state budget for flood and storm damage. The deletion was recommended by A. Alan Post, legislative auditor. He said the state should waive until damage is done before making repair money available. The legislators dropped the amount, however, with the provision emergency money might be made available in a separate bill requiring counties to pay it back according to their abilities. Assemblyman Wallace D. Henderson (D-Fresno) suggested that the state establish "an act of God" to help counties cope with damage caused by floods, storms and earthquakes. WAITING FOR WORD TO MOVE UP — line of American tanks awaits word to give up in support of Allied infantrymen enging an assault on "Spud" hill at the southern end of a hill mass known as "Tne" hill about 12 miles southwest of Chorwon, Korea. Even with the tank support the carefully planned attack bogged down and was turned back when advancing troops were caught in Chinese communist cross fire as they reached a point only 15 yards from the top. Lovett Named U Railroad Director OMAHA, Jan. 29 UP—Robin Lovett, who just bowed out after retary of defense, Thursday, elected a director of the Union cific Railroad Co., the firm's quarters announced here. He was named a member of the cutive committee. Lovett, who held the sameion Pacific posts before he ed public service, succeeds W. M. Jeffers; former Union P president who resigned as di after 62 years as an employer ficer and director. Jeffers ed the railroad from 1937 fo ent Claims ers Big Fuss amounts drawn! course, there is the question whether an audit would unfraudulent payments. Unedly, some would be brought right, but even with a comaudit, which at the present would be virtually impossible like, not all of the payments to persons who had side jobs, are not available for work, be shown. AFTER ATTACK FAILED — An American soldier, wounded in a futile assault on "Spud" hill in Korea, is carried by four buddies toward a first aid station while in backgound other wounded are being helped from a personnel carrier. "Spud' hill is at the southern end of a hill mass-called "T-Bone" hill, about 12 miles southwest of Chorwon. The carefully planned UN assault bogged down and was beaten back by the Chinese as the Americans got within 15 yards of the crest. They were caught in a vicious cross fire and forced to give up the attack. Yorba Lindan Dies At Age 93 Isaac Newton Niswander, 93, a native of Virginia and a resident in the Yorba Linda area for 41 years, died Wednesday night at the family home, 17611 Yorba Linda blvd., after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Havor McCrady Niswander; two foster children, Ellen Schmitz of Illinois and Wayne Nabry of Yorba Linda; one sister, Mrs. Bertie Christman of Ohio and two brothers, John Niswander of Indiana and Elmer Niswander of Ohio. He was a member of Calvary church in Placentia. Funeral services will be conducted from Calvary church, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Chester J. Padgett, assisted by Rev. A. M. Terrell, officiating. Interment will be made in Melrose Abbey mausoleum. It is requested that flowers be omitted and contributions will be accepted for the "March of Dimes." WASHINGTON, A bill to make it a criminal offense for a government employee to award a contract for a construction project in excess of the authorized amount was introduced in the House today. 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