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Murdy and Lyon 62 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL TH ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN VOLUME LXXXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRU Newport Officers Jail Newport Police Scandal Follows Santa Ana Police Suspensions Two Orange county police departments were rocked over the weekend by charges against police officers, as Newport Beach and Santa Ana police heads took action, three present and one former officer being jailed at Newport Beach for connection with a burglary ring, while four Santa Ana officers faced insubordination charges. Two Youths Held In SA Suspected Of Cafe Robbery Two Costa Mesa youths held in Santa Ana as narcotic suspects by sheriff's office, were turned over to Los Angeles. Most sensational development was that at Newport Beach, where Sgt. Harris L. Cottle, Jr., 34, with a record of 13 years in the department, was quoted as admitting that he and the other three men arrested had been systematically engaged in petty burglaries over a period of at least six months. He said still other officers in the department were involved, but he refused to name them. Arraigned Yesterday Arrested with Cottle were Sgt. Robert N. Atkinson, 27 five years "Y" Worker Report Driven Nearly Don A jubilant group of 50 hands" working in the current aheim YMCA fund roundup the Y last night for a final and found themselves within than $3000 of their goal—$ "Big Boss' Clyde Nickel up the score for the day and that the hands had report new members and $4314 brought the grand total members and $13,443. Heartened by the excellent port, the ranch hands voted a one-week "clean-up" ext Two Youths Held In SA Suspected Of Cafe Robbery Two Costa Mesa youths held in Santa Ana as narcotic suspects by sheriff's office, were turned over to Los Angeles county authorities Monday after they had assertedly confessed to a $4100 robbery of a Hollywood drive-in cafe. Don Elmer Wells, 20, 177 Alberta place, and Richard I. Touby, 20, of 1951 Fullerton ave., both Costa Mesa, were being held for the narcotics probe after officers found traces of marijuana in Touby's car while Touby and Edward Lee Clark, 17, of Balboa Island, were seated in the car outside of Santa Ana-Orange Municipal Court, Santa Ana. They were waiting for Wells, who was inside for hearing of a charge that he drove a car without a license. The charge was dismissed, but when Wells emerged, the three youths were arrested. Wells and Touby were said to have admitted staging the $4100 robbery at 2 a.m. Feb. 2. The drive-in is located at Wilshire and Western avenues. They waited, they said, until employees of the place had gone home, then held up the manager, bound and gagged him, and looted the safe. Orange county authorities, in turning the two prisoners over to Los Angeles officers, placed a hold against them in connection with the local narcotic charge. If they are convicted in Los Angeles the local case will not be prosecuted, they said. Kuchel Says State To Get Tidelands SACRAMENTO (F) — Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel Monday night assured a Lincoln day dinner group here that the offshore oil tidelands will be returned to California by the 83rd congress. The state's junior Republican senator said he had learned the navy had not asked ex-President Truman to transfer the tidelands to the navy petroleum reserve—a move Truman made several days before he left office. "That which was ours for almost a century," Kuchel said in referring to the rich oil lands, "will in this session be returned to us." Kuchel said the present administration would keep the gains of the past, and "liquidate the errors." He added that no civil services. Most sensational development was that at Newport Beach, where Sgt. Harris L. Cottle, Jr., 34, with a record of 13 years in the department, was quoted as admitting that he and the other three men arrested had been systematically engaged in petty burglaries over a period of at least six months. He said still other officers in the department were involved, but he refused to name them. Arraigned Yesterday Arrested with Cottle were Sgt. Robert N. Atkinson, 27, five years on the force; Patrolman Harry G. Jasper, 24, who had been with the department one year, and William J. Dugan, who served as patrolman for three months, from October, 1952, to Jan. 4, 1953, when he resigned. Det. Sgt. Vincent McManigal and Sgt. John Upson, rounded up the four prisoners Saturday night. They were arraigned late Monday before Justice Donald J. Dodge in Costa Mesa. Suspicion was first directed to the officers when it was noted that most of the frequent burglaries in the city took place on their nights off duty. A watch was then set upon them, which verified suspicions that they were involved, it was said. Chief Shocked Chief R. R. Hodgkinson expressed deep shock at the disclosure that his men were involved in the ring, and declared that every guilty member of his force would be rooted out. Sgt. Cottle was quoted as saying that the officers started by "just picking up small items, such as candy bars." Gradually their operations broadened, but no large burglaries were committed. For the most part they took "luxury" items that they didn't really need. Cottle stated. The officers would check open doors in their area while on duty, and afterwards return there to pick up loot. It was explained. Insubordination Charged In Santa Ana, Police Chief B. A. Hershey, whose department is under investigation by the grand jury because evidence in a bookie case disappeared from a police station locker, submitted four officers to the lie detector test last week. Then he announced that he had fired one officer, Patrolman Leroy Starkey, and suspended three others: Patrolmen Richard Pemberton and V. V Adams, and Motorcycle Officer Harrel Davis, president of the Police Benevolent Association. Hershey refused to say whether these were the officers who took the lie test. He prepared to file charges against the three suspended officers with the civil service board. Starkey was only a probationer, so could be dismissed without formal charges, Hershey said. A jubilant group of 50 hands" working in the current aheim YMCA fund roundup of the Y last night for a final and found themselves within than $3000 of their goal—$ "Big Boss' Clyde Nickel up the score for the day and that the hands had reported new members and $4314 brought the grand total to members and $13,443. Heartened by the excellent port, the ranch hands voted on a one-week "clean-up" extinct to the roundup and hold the report next Monday. The totals by divisions for Paul Demaree, 97 members $724.25; Warren Ashleigh members, $888; Walt Taylor members, $1013; Mel Gauer members, $982; Frank Kei 135 members, $910; Y's Men members, $719; Ted Payne annually takes over the work a whole division, 96 members 645; Ed Hawkins, advance $6500. Two teams, those headed Mrs. Laura Payne and Mrs. Casebeer, have exceeded goals, which were set at $3000 ladies were able to report incesses of $500 collected by teams. Northrop-Union Hearings Ended NLRB gets Case LOS ANGELES — National bor Relations Board Field Einer Carl Abrams concluded hearing here yesterday on UAW-CIO petition requesting election to determine whether shall represent certain emploi of Northrop Aircraft's Anai Division, where high precision range finders are prods for the U. S. Army Ordnn Corps. The union originally sought conduct an election among production and maintenance personnel. Northrop represented maintained the petitioning uwas not the proper bargain agent for Anahel Division employees since production of a cal range finders requires o plate interdependence of clerical technical and mechanical classifications. The UAW-CIO today amends its petition to broaden its s in line with the declarations vanced by Northrop represensives. A notable inclusion res ing from the amendment was of shop clerical personnel. Senate Group Finds Forged Papers Used in Campaign against Nixon WASHINGTON (UP) — The Senate elections subcommittee said Monday forged documents were apparently used against Vice President Nixon in the 1952 election campaign and the FBI has been asked to step in with a view to criminal prosecution. The documents the subcommittee labeled spurious purportedly say Nixon got $50,000 from oil interests during last fall's campaign. Chairman Barrett R-Wyo. declined to name individuals or firms mentioned in the documents or involved in the case. But he told a reporter: Vicious Person Involved "I think we will be able to pin it on one individual, and in a reasonably short time. We think we know who is responsible." "It was a very clear deal and a very vicious person who concocted it. I think the thing will be ferreted out and that possibly prosecution for perjury will result." The justice department said "the whole matter is under study." Evidence uncovered by the subcommittee in two months of secret inquiry has been turned over to the FBI, the senator said. It includes, he said: Faked Photo 1. A fake photograph of "an alleged communication from an official of a well known west coast oil company" to another oil company executive telling about the supposed $50,000 donation to Nixon. 2. An "alleged original communication whereby the spurius photostat was allegedly transmitted to a New York public relations consultant." The consultant, Barrett said in a statement, turned over cooles of the material to the New York Post a few days before the election; but the Post investigated and declined to publish it. Post Refuses Story In New York, the Post said it had been unable to establish the authenticity of the communication and therefore did not publish it. Barrett said in an interview the photographed copy was also circulated on Page 6. Complainant Gets Justice—and A Stern Rebuke Sometimes it doesn't pay to get justice. John Aguilera, Fullerton owner, came out second best in battle with Audria Snider Jan. she receiving only a slap in face while he was severely scratched. Yesterday, in trying to win next round, he lost again when Municipal Judge John Shea stole rebuke him for slapping Ms. Snider and for serving liquor her when she was obviously toxicated. Mrs. Snider, a Puerto Rican unable to understand English, found not guilty on a charge of assault and battery brought by Aguilera. The cafe owner claimed that Mrs. Snider was drunk and no one quiet her. After the slap, threatened him with a bottle, testified. Mrs. Snider contended, however that she only retaliated for slap by scratching him. Lyon take AUHS Petit TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 GAZETTE A TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1953 6 Centes per Week 50 Cents per Month No. 333 Legislators To Back Anaheim Union I signal lights at Center tor John Murdy and A Representing the stud was an Oranco editor, son, who initiated the c put pressure on the highway commission, and pal Paul Demarce represent faculty. Miss Larson handed Y' Workers Report Drive Clearly Done A jubilant group of 50 "ranch hands" working in the current Anaheim YMCA fund roundup met in the Y last night for a final report found themselves within less than $3000 of their goal—$16,370. "Big Boss' Clyde Nickel totaled the score for the day and found that the hands had reported 360 new members and $4314. That bought the grand total to 976 members and $13,443. Heartened by the excellent re- port, the ranch hands voted to add one-week "clean-up" extension A jubilant group of 50 "ranch hands" working in the current Anhelm YMCA fund roundup met in the Y last night for a final report and found themselves within less than $3000 of their goal—$16,370. Big Boss' Clyde Nickel totaled the score for the day and found that the hands had reported 360 new members and $4314. That bought the grand total to 976 members and $13,443. Heartened by the excellent re-port, the ranch hands voted to add one-week "clean-up" extension to the roundup and hold the last sort next Monday. The totals by divisions follow: Paul Demaree, 97 members; Warren Ashleigh, 138 members; Walt Taylor, 148 members; Mel Gauer, 159 members; Frank Kellogg, 162 members; Y's Men, 102 members; Ted Payne, who usually takes over the work of whole division, 96 members; $1.1 million; Ed Hawkins, advance gifts, 200. Two teams, those headed by Ms. Laura Payne and Mrs. Mary Beeber, have exceeded their limits, which were set at $300. Both teams were able to report in excess of $500 collected by their team. Northrop-Union hearings Ended; LRB gets Case OS ANGELES — National La-Relations Board Field Exam-Carl Abrams concluded a hearing yesterday on a W-CIO petition requesting an action to determine whether it will represent certain employees Northrop Aircraft's Anaheim mission, where high precision operation finders are produced by the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. One union originally sought to conduct an election among 650 production and maintenance personnel. Northrop representatives obtained the petitioning union not the proper bargaining agreement for Anaheim Division employs since production of opti-range finders requires complete interdependence of clerical, technical and mechanical classifi-ions. The UAW-CIO today amended petition to broaden its scope with the declarations added by Northrop representation. A notable inclusion result from the amendment was that top clerical personnel. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE—In a Democracy, if enough voices ask for the same thing they stand a chance of getting it. Working on that theory, AUHS students and faculty, almost 1000 strong, petitioned for a traffic signal at the dangerous Center and Citron sts. crossing. State Senator John Murdy and Assemblyman LeRoy Lyon were given the 30-day Sacramento for present. From left, above, Police Charles Pearson, Lyon Larson, who started the Paul Demaree. Soviet Legation at Tel Aviv Bombed; Seen as Zionist Protest against Russ TEL AVIV, Israel (P)—A bomb mysteriously hurled into the Soviet legation Monday night injured five persons, including the wife of the Russian minister. The rocked the legation and surrounding buildings. The blast, denounced by an Israeli eign Office spokesman, was interpreted here as a protest against anti-Zionist charges. Britain to Resist any American Proposal to Blockade Red China LONDON (P)—A Foreign Office spokesman made it clear at a news conference Monday Britain would resist any American proposal to blockade Red China. Commenting on the growing discussion of a blockade in Washington, the spokesman indicated the British view is that such a move would be dangerous, ineffective, politically unwise and possibly more harmful to the Western Allies than to the Chinese Communists. At the same time, informed officials reported British opposition to one point in President Eisenhower's foreign policy said to have been disclosed to them by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles on his recent visit here. Bad Precedent Dulles was reported to have explained that the President was referring in part to the Yalta agreement to let Russia take over Japan's Kurile Islands and South Sakhalin, when he declared in his State of the Union message that the United States would not recognize secret wartime agreements which permitted "enslavement" of peoples. The view of the foreign office. It was reported, was that any one-sided repudiation of an international agreement by a major West-European official in Moscow charges were made in connection with the purge in the P.O.C.I.A capital of a group of doctores some of them Jewish—accusable destroying or plotting to do some top Soviet leaders when their patients. Mrs. Claudia Yershov, who Soviet Minister Paval I. Yershov was slightly injured. Two members of the legation staffcluding Yershov's chauffeur-taken to a hospital where underwent operations. Yershov woman secretary also was ported slightly hurt. Also injured was a Jewish child building near the Soviet legation in central Tel Aviv. Government Horrified The Foreign Office spoke said the Israeli "government," with horror and detestation dastardly outrage committed by the legation. “This act of criminal stands condemned in the eye of all decent citizens who willognize it as directed not to against a foreign diplomatic sion but at the heart of the conflict.” First Polio Case Of '53 Recorded Orange county today had recorded its first 1953 case of polio—also the only case now remaining in the county hospital polio ward. Sandra Price, 15, Santa Ana, is the newest polio victim, with a "mild" case, according to Dr Edward Lee Russell, county health officer. Boy Scouts Give Annual Report to BSA President Ike WASHINGTON (AP) — Thirteen Boy Scouts dropped in at the White House Monday to report to the head scoutmaster, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Their report, delivered for the nation's 3,183,266 scouts, said enrollment is the highest in the scouts' 43-year history. When Eisenhower became president on Jan. 20, he automatically became honorary president of the Boy Scouts, too. And since this is National Scout week, it was time for the annual summing up. Scouting has 12 districts, and one boy was here form each area. The spare, No. 13, was the smallest of the group, Sammy Tyler, of Eldorado, Ill. Somebody figured out that Sammy was the three millionth active Boy Scout, and so he got the trip, too. When the scouts were ushered into Eisenhower's office, the president looked squarely at Sammy and asked: "What are you here for?" As one of the 12 children in the Tyler family, Sammy is used to speaking up. "We're to see the president," he said. The scouts then made their report, and trooped out. Bad Precedent Dulles was reported to have explained that the President was referring in part to the Yalta agreement to let Russia take over Japan's Kurile Islands and South Sakhalin, when he declared in his State of the Union message that the United States would not recognize secret wartime agreements which permitted "enslavement" of peoples. The view of the foreign office, it was reported, was that any one-sided repudiation of an international agreement by a major Western power would establish a bad precedent which the Russians might easily copy, particularly in the case of Berlin. British officials also took the view that repudiation would be academic. Russia already occupies South Sakhalin, and the two islands of Shikotan and Habomai just north of Japan, which some maps show to be part of the Kruiles. British Policy Commenting on the blockade discussion, the spokesman told questioners: 1. Britain's policy remains as it was laid down five days ago by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden who told Parliament: "We think it would be a mistake to have a policy of blockade." 2. Britain "expects to be consulted" on any such policy and believes she would be. 3. Britain has made her objections known quite plainly when the idea has come up in the past two years. Hoover Anxious To Leave Hospital MIAMI BEACH, Fla. g—Former President Herbert Hoover reportedly was anxious to get out of his hospital bed Monday and start on his winter fishing trip in the Florida Keys. His physician, however, insisted on a couple more days of rest for the 78-year-old former chief executive who arrived here. Saturday suffering from a mild attack of influenza. Northrop Worker Treated After Inhaling Nitrogen Four personnel at Northrop craft's Anaheim division recite aid late yesterday from E.M. Pettis, plant physician; inhaling nitrogen fumes Northrop-Anaheim's metal treatment room. All were assigned overnight observation at Anaheim Community hospital. Those affected were: Ralph Pitcher, 903 N. Topeka, Anahi Calvin Willis, 4782 N. Main Yorba Linda; Jack Wigmore; Alabama. Huntington Beach; Jerry Callahan of Norwalk. The accident occurred vapous chemical tanks were being deed under-the direction of Pitt Northrop-Anaheim chemist. Petition to Capital Legislators get 1000-Name Petition To Back up Automatic Signal Request Anaheim Union High school students and faculty today carried the battle for traffic signal lights at Center and Citron sts. to the California Legislature, represented by Senator John Murdy and Assemblyman LeRoy Lyon of the 75th district. Representing the student body was an Oranco editor, Jan Larson, who initiated the crusade to put pressure on the California highway commission, and Principal Paul Demarceo represented the faculty. Miss Larson handed the two lawmakers a petition bearing nearly 1000 names which stretched about 30 feet long, asking them to present the petition to the next meeting of the high commission. Lyon to Carry Ball Murdy and Lyon promised to present the case for the traffic light to the commission when it convenes Feb. 24, the date on which the constitutional legislative recess also ends. A fill-in on events leading up to the circulation of the petition was supplied for the soons by Miss Larson. She told of the injury of a student on the opening day of school last September and of the recent injury of Mrs. Margaret Fackiner, both occurring in the crosswalk across Center st. at the Citron st. intersection. Surveys of the five point corner at Center, West sts. and Lincoln ave., have been made previously, Miss Larson related, but the Center-Citron intersection has never been subjected to a traffic count by the commission. To Present Case Sen. Murdy explained to Miss Larson, Demarceo, Anaheim mayor, Charles Pearson, and Police Chief Mark Stephenson that the course of action open to him and Assemblyman Lyon is to get the AUHS petition and the signal light problem on the agenda of the commission and then present the case at the time designated. He further explained that the case could probably be heard either in Sacramento or at a hearing. In were given the 30-foot petition yesterday to take to Sacramento for presentation to the Highway commission. From left, above, Police Chief Mark Stephenson, Mayor Charles Pearson, Lyon, Murdy, Anoranco Editor Jan Larson, who started the movement, and AUHS Principal Paul Demaree. (Gazette photo) Bombed; Inst Russ To the Soviet legation here Russian minister. The blast announced by an Israeli Forst anti-Zionist charges byoviet officials in Moscow. The charges were made in connection with the purge in the Russian capital of a group of doctors—one of them Jewish—accused of destroying or plotting to destroy one top Soviet leaders who were their patients. Mrs. Claudia Yershov, wife ofoviet Minister Paval I. Yershov, is slightly injured. Two male members of the legation staff, including Yershov's chauffeur, were seen to a hospital where they underwent operations. Yershov's man secretary also was rested slightly hurt. Also report-injured was a Jewish child in a hiding near the Soviet legation central Tel Aviv. Government Horrified The Foreign Office spokesman said the Israeli "government views both horror and detestation the utterly outrage committed" at legation. This act of criminal folly condemned in the eyes of decent citizens who will recuse it as directed not merely as a foreign diplomatic misin but at the heart of the stateOf-Cited Former Anaheimer Sent To Ohio Prison Like the fabled pitcher that made one too many trips to the well, Frank N. Rodriguez, 33, former Anaheim mati more recently living in Los Angeles, went to court once too often, and found himself committed to Chino state prison for men. Auto Theft He was sentenced for an auto theft in Fullerton for which he was placed on probation Aug. 17, 1945. But Judge Kenneth E. Morrison, in revoking probation and sentencing Rodriguez to prison remarked that the defendant had been in court just about every year since 1937. The 1945 probation order required Rodriguez to refrain from use of intoxicants, make restitution amounting to $500 and violate no laws. In 1950, Rodriguez was in court again for violating the probation requirement that he make restitution payments. He was reinstated on probation, which was extended to Aug. 17, 1952. Wife Beating On Dec. 28, 1950 he was arrested in Los Angeles county on a felony wife beating charge, which was reduced to a misdemeanor assault charge. Last Aug. 23 he was again convicted of assault and has just completed six months jail. Moral: Don't Lean On Plate-Glass Resting against a plate-glass window of a downtown Santa Ana store was a mistake for Richard F. Greiner of Santa Ana, who is in the county hospital today. When he leashed against the glass of Paul Grimman's men's store at 4:40 a.m. Saturday it gave way and he fell inside, suffering a deep gash on one arm and other smaller cuts. He extricated himself and obtained alder from a passerby in halting the flow of blood until police arrived and took him to the hospital. Salem Prisoners Call off Revolt SALEM, Ore. (CP)—Prisoners at the State Penitentiary called off their five-hour rebellion Monday night and released the five guards they had seized as hostages. Warden Virgil J. O'Malley said the prison's most hardened criminals had released the five guards unfarmed and that the convicts had been locked up for the night. The rebellion broke out at 6:30 p.m. when the five guards entered the prison's segregation cellblock to serve the convicts their evening meal. Weather Southern California: Mostly clear Tuesday and sunny with increasing high cloudiness Wednesday; dry northeast winds, local Government Horrified The Foreign Office spokesman said the Israeli government views horror and detestation the stardry outrage committed at legislation. This act of criminal folly condemned in the eyes of decent citizens who will recuse it as directed not merely insist a foreign diplomatic mission but at the heart of the state self." The spokesman added. Every effort will be made to the perpetrators of this foul incident, and when found they will brought to swift justice." Hurled from Street The explosive appeared to have been thrown from a side street onto one of the legation's offices on the ground floor. It was there the greatest damage occurred, any windows were broken, and shutters were smashed. The exact way in which the bomb was hurled was not determined immediately. Yershov added an Israeli police officer to inspect the damage. However, extensive experts who arrived later are not admitted. Northrop Workers Created After Chaling Nitrogen Four personnel at Northrop Air-Lift's Anaheim division received aid late yesterday from Dr. M. Pettis, plant physician, after inhaling nitrogen fumes in Northrop-Anaheim's metal treatment room. All were assigned to night observation at Anaheim community hospital. Those affected were: Robert Sher, 903 N. Topeka, Anaheim; Vin Willis, 4762 N. Main st., Ba Linda; Jack Wigmore, 213 Obama; Huntington Beach; and Mary Callahan of Norwalk. The accident occurred while chemical tanks were being drained under the direction of Pitcher, Northrop-Anaheim chemist. In 1950, Rodriguez was in court again for violating the probation requirement that he make restitution payments. He was reinstated on probation, which was extended to Aug. 17, 1952. Wife Beating On Dec. 28, 1950 he was arrested in Los Angeles county on a felony wife beating charge, which was reduced to a misdemeanor assault charge. Last Aug. 23 he was again convicted of assault and has just completed a six month jail sentence on that charge. It is claimed that he had been drinking prior to both assault cases, and that he has paid only $200 of the $500 in restitution. Weather Southern California: Mostly clear Tuesday and sunny with increasing high cloudiness Wednesday; dry northeast winds, locally strong and gusty mountain ridges, canyons and foothill valleys Tuesday, becoming easterly and decreasing Wednesday slightly warmer afternoons but continued cool Tuesday night. 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. By Rev. Wm. McKINLEY WALKER Wesley Methodist Church A Christian View of Death You may not entirely agree with his theology, but when Dr. Harry Rimmer, brilliant scientist, author, Gospel preacher, and widely travelled explorer, died a little while ago in Hollywood, his triumphant faith set a good example for all of us. He was planning another trip to Africa with his friend, Dr. George Trout, when he became ill; and in his letter to Dr. Trout he revealed the true attitude of a Christian toward death. What he at first thought to be bronchial trouble, turned out to be cancer in both lungs and when informed of his true condition, he wrote to his friend, "I am sorry to disappoint myself in not being able to go with you on that trip . . . but I have bright and happy prospects of being with the Lord very shortly. Rejoice with me Having walked with Him for nearly forty years, how happy I shall be to see Him!" That is the way it should be for all of us—a stepping out of a darkened room into the glory and brightness of a noonday sun, and among the loved ones who have gone on before. It was said of the early Christian martyrs, "Mark how well they die." It was a triumphant promotion. Their faces radiated with joy in spite of the excruciating pain inflicted by the executioners. Only a triumphant death can come to those who, while still here on earth, walk with the Lord of the Resurrection.