anaheim-gazette 1953-02-11

Income Tax Cut to 42 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THE ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY, OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN VOLUME LXXXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, 8th Army Command Retiring Warrior Says Allies Could Smash Communists at Once SEOUL (P)—Gen. James A. Van Fleet turned over his Eighth Army command Wednesday to a fighting paratrooper general and left Korea with a ringing statement that the Allies can smash the Reds there—now. Before handing over his command to 51-year-old Lt. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, Van Fleet confidently replied "certainly" when asked in an interview whether an Allied general offensive in Korea would be successful at this time. Van Fleet was given a tumultuous farewell from thousands of cheering, flag-waving Koreans who lined the streets of Seoul Estimate on Season's Citrus Crop Lowered WASHINGTON (P)—The agricultural department Tuesday estimated Estimate on Season’s Citrus Crop Lowered WASHINGTON (AP) — The agricultural department Tuesday estimated this season's production of citrus fruit at 173,160,000 boxes, a drop of 2,730,000 from a forecast of a month ago. The indicated crop compares with 175,890,000 boxes last season and 170,442,000 for the 10-year average. The orange crop was put at 123,-600,000 boxes compared with 125,-350,000 indicated a month ago and with 122,590,000 last season. The grapefruit crop was estimated at 36,460,000 boxes compared with 37,440,000 forecast a month ago and with 40,500,000 last season. The prospective production of California lemons was put at 13,-100,000 boxes, unchanged from a month ago, and compared with 12,800,000 last season. The indicated production of grapefruit by states this season included: California 43,400,000 boxes, Florida 73,500,000, Texas one million, Arizona 950,000, and Louisiana 50,000. The indicated production of grapefruit by states this season included: Florida 31,000,000 boxes, Texas 400,000 boxes, Arizona 2,700,000, and California 2,360,000. Gassed Northrop Workers Released Four men from Northrop Aircraft, Amheim division, who inhaled chemical fumes in the plant's metal treatment rooms Monday were released yesterday from Anaheim community hospital after overnight observation. Dr. E. M. Pettis, Northrop-Anaheim physician who attended the group, said they readily responded to treatment and would be able to return to work today after a day of rest. Weather Southern California — Mostly sunny but some variable high cloudiness; slightly warmer interior Wednesday; windy at times mountains canyons and southern interior. SACRAMENTO — Clifford E. Peterson, boss of California's 150th highway patrolmen, died in a hospital Tuesday of a heart attack. TOKYO (AP) — Gen. James A. Van Fleet, the burden of the Eighth Army command in Korea lifted from his broad shoulders. Landed here Wednesday on the way home to retirement. and who repeatedly have acclaimed him as their "friend," protector and brother-in-arms." Van Fleet told of the heartbreaking disappointment when the Eighth Army was held back—obviously against his will—from exploiting its victories. Opportunities Lost Van Fleet said the lost opportunities were after the defeat of the communists in their April and May offensive of 1951, and after the grinding, successful United Nations offensive that fall. His answers implied that he was willing to smash the Reds both times with all he had but was held back by policy-making authority. The fall offensive drove the communists back until truce negotiators at Panmunjom agreed on a cease fire line freezing the front along its present line on Nov. 28, 1951. From other sources it was learned that for more than a year Van Fleet has not been allowed to make a single attack of as much as a battalion size without clearing it first with the Far East Command in Tokyo, an unprecedented restraint the Tokyo command itself possibly did not relish. Two Bitter Losses Van Fleet did not say what form a general U.N. offensive should take. His record indicates any general offensive he might have directed would have gone like this: Wide-scale infantry attacks to prevent the communists from concentrating, followed by daring armored thrusts into Red weak points—plus the full force of air and sea power. As Van Fleet retires to his Florida ranch he will take with him two bitter losses. One was the chance to lead his beloved Eighth Army to a final victory. The other is the memory of his only son and namesake who vanished 10 months ago piloting a bomber over North Korea—a victim of the long stalemate Van Fleet forced upon and forced Justice Department Investigating 1950 Anti-Nixon 'Smear' Letters WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate elections subcommittee members told some details Tuesday of what Chairman Barrett (R-Wyo.) called a smear effort during the political campaign against Richard M. Nixon the successful Republican candidate for vice president. The justice department at the request of the committee is conducting an investigation of the affair which involved purported letters linking Nixon's name to a $52,000 payment from oil interests at the time he ran for the senate in 1950. The men whose names appeared in signatures deny writing the letters and Barrett describes them as forgery. The two purported letters involved in the case were: One bearing the name of H. W. Sanders, vice president of the Union Oil Co. of California, addressed to Franklin Waltman, publicity director of the Sun Oil Co. in Philadelphia, in April, 1950. Writing Denied One from Burns W. Lee, Los Angeles public relations counsel to Roy de Groot, New York public relations man, in February, 1951. The letter over Sanders' name, the committeeman said, stated that oil companies were paying $52,000 to Nixon in 1950, the year in which Nixon first ran for the senate. As Van Fleet retires to his Florida ranch he will take with him two bitter losses. One was the chance to lead his beloved Eighth Army to a final victory. The other is the memory of his only son and namesake who vanished 10 months ago piloting a bomber over North Korea—a victim of the long stalemate Van Fleet foresaw, and feared, and tried to fight against. It said Nixon was going to serve the interests of the oil industry. Sanders flatly denied to the committee that he had written the letter. Waltman testified he never received such a letter. The letter purported to come from Lee was a covering message forwarding to De Groot a photographic copy of one bearing Sanders' name. Lee has denied knowing anything about any Sanders letter and also has testified he did not write the February, 1951, letter to De Groot. Given to Demos De Groot said he decided to turn the two letters over to the Democartic national committee after an $18,000 Nixon special expense fund had come to light. De Groot said he was routed to the New York Post with the letters and turned them over to the newspaper with the understanding they would be checked by its reporters. The paper was unable to establish the authenticity of the letters and they were not used. De Groot said. The New York Post confirmed that it was offered the letters in the week before the Nov. 4 election but said it decided not to use them when it could not establish that Sanders had written the letter. By GEORGE E. HAIT Recognizing the tremendous sponsibility that Orange County assuming in safeguarding health of 50,000 young Boys expected at the National Jail near Corona del Mar new Orange county officials arranging and double-checking possible source of trouble. The 50,000 forming a city size of Santa Ana tight-packed into an area about 700 acres of Irving land. Such close contact number of days represent self a potential tifat insp most vigilance. Not only is the Scoutotion itself alert in planning the welfare of its numerous agile charges, but county ties are overlooking no pro-For example, Dixson W. the county agricultural sioner, is delousing the entire No Fleas There will be no fleas, carrying plague, to spread the big camp, if their elimination can be managed. 1952 American Earnings Higher Than Ever Before WASHINGTON (AP)—An earned more in 1952 than before, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. But the age wage earner's net income in 1952 was just about the same in 1951. The department explains by pointing out the increase spread over a greater period last year and that higher and higher prices bit deeper take-home pay. Contrary to all other farmers made less in 1952 the year before. The report said persons come as a whole rose 5.5% in 1952, reaching 268½ dollars, compared with lions in 1951. Wage increments counted for almost eight of the 14½ billion dollar rise during the year. Cut to Pass Committee, TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 GAZETTE A, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11, 1953 5 Cents per Copy 50 Cents per Month No. 334 mand Changes Hands Reed Ignores Ike's Balance Budget Requirement WASHINGTON (UP) — cans on the House Ways and Means committee agree Tuesday to vote chairman's bill to cut per cent taxes 10 per cent June 30. Reports from GOP members the committee after a private caucus indicated failure by Rep. Reed (R-NV) be approved at an open next Monday. Demos to Join Several Democrats on the and Means committee, will originate all tax bills in have also said they will Reed's tax-cutting drive committee approval Most most a sure thing. The committee mem flying in the face of the hower administration's go slow on tax reduction the budget is cut sharply supported by most R leaders in Congress. If the Reed bill is Monday, it will still have its way out of the Rules tee, which normally clears for floor action. Majorers in the House have the bill may be held up. VAN FLEET BIDS ROKS FAREWELL—Gen. James A. Van Fleet, retiring 8th Army commander, stands in his jeep (front) and reviews massed troops of the Republic of Korea's 5th Division during his farewell tour of the Korean front with his successor, Lieut. Gen. Maxwell Taylor (standing in second jeep). Superforts Blast Supply Depot on Manchuria Border SEOUL (UP) — U.S. Superforts mitted a big supply center on the doorstep of the Communist MIGs' Manchurian haven Tuesday night while Allied tanks shot up Red frontline positions. The Air Force reported 11 Superforts struck at the twin-area Chongamcham supply center, less than 40 miles south of the big MIG base at Antung, Manchuria, and at a rail yard at Huichon Tuesday night. Crew members reported Red night fighters stayed on the ground and there was no anti-aircraft fire. The B-29s aimed their bombs by radar at warehouses and other supply buildings at Chon- gamcham. Dense clouds held Allied fighter-bomber strikes to a minimum. On the battlefront, Allied tanks kept up their bunker-busting forays on the West-Central sector. The Eighth Army reported the tanks hit 74 bunkers, 19 personnel, two caves, four observation posts, 490 yards of communications trench, three buildings, three tunnels and a gun position. The Eighth Army said Communist artillery and mortar fire was heavier than usual—3931 rounds in the 24 hours to 6 p.m. Tuesday or about 1000 rounds more than the previous day. County Makes Double Check for Health Safety of BSA Jamboreers By GEORGE E. HART Recognizing the tremendous responsibility that Orange county is assuming in safeguarding the health of 50,000 young Boy Scouts expected at the National Jamboree near Corona del Mar next July. Orange county officials are checking and double-checking every possible source of trouble. The 50,000 forming a transient city the size of Santa Ana, will be right-packed into an area of about 700 acres of Irvine ranch will be no ground squirrels, rats or field mice to supply the plague to the flea carriers, if exacting extermination measures are successful. Working with the department of public health, Dick Tubbs has arranged for the spraying or dusting of all weeds and other growth on and near the camp site with chlorinated hydrocarbon preparations. In this connection, Orange county's cooperative spirit in looking Jan Larson to Present AUHS Petition to CHC The petition for a traffic signal at Center st. and Citron st., gathered by students at Anaheim union high school, will be presented before the state highway commission by Jan Larson, editor of the high school paper Anoranco, on Feb. 19, State Senator John Murray revealed yesterday. At that time, Miss Larson, in addition to ten other YMCA members, will be attending a Youth in Government "Model Legislature" in Sacramento. The petition was drawn up by Miss Larson after being advised by the city council the highway commission was the only body authorized to approve placing a signal at that intersection. Several students and faculty members have been seriously injured in traffic accidents at the Center st.-Citron st. crossing, in front of the high school. The petition, stretching 30 feet long, contained nearly 100 signatures. Reckless Youth Arrested Twice In One Hour One hour and 30 minutes after attempting to elude the police, and ending with a wreaked automobile and a citation for reckless driving, Harold Miller, 19, 320 E. Wilhelmina st., was again ar- WASHINGTON Omar N. Bradley report Congress Tuesday that shipments to Formosa "stepped up." Calif. Highway Deficiencies Worth 549 M By GEORGE E. HART Recognizing the tremendous responsibility that Orange county is assuming in safeguarding the health of 50,000 young Boy Scouts expected at the National Jamboree near Corona del Mar next July. Orange county officials are checking and double-checking every possible source of trouble. The 50,000 forming a transient city the size of Santa Ana, will be light-packed into an area of about 700 acres of Irvine ranch land. Such close contact for a number of days represents in itself a potential that inspires utmost vigilance. Not only is the Scout organization itself alert in planning for the welfare of its numerous and agile charges, but county authorities are overlooking no precaution. For example, Dixson W. Tubbs, the county agricultural commissioner, is delousing the entire area. No Fleas There will be no fleas, possibly carrying plague, to spread through the big camp, if their complete elimination can be managed. There will be no ground squirrels, rats or field mice to supply the plague to the flea carriers, if exacting extermination measures are successfull. Working with the department of public health, Dick Tubbs has arranged for the spraying or dusting of all weeds and other growth on and near the camp site with chlorinated hydrocarbon preparations. In this connection, Orange county's cooperative spirit in looking out for the success of the National Jamboree has been evidenced. Chemical companies have offered the supplies without charge, while spraying and dusting outfits are ready to do their work for free. Because an outbreak of plague among squirrels in that very area was discovered several years ago, the site of the Jamboree probably is more free right now from the menace of rodents and fleas than any similar piece of ground in the county. Tubbs and his men went after the plague-ridden squirrels when they were discovered, and cleaned up the area with a fine-tooth comb. No plague has been found there since, and very few rodents or fleas, since the clean-up campaign included the carriers. Drive Continues However, there will be no let-up in the extermination measures. Tubbs intends to hunt down every rodent or flea in the neighborhood. The fleas will be dusted or sprayed, the rodents and squirrels will be fed a steady diet of poison. Bull dozers will even cut away the cactus clumps where a rodent can fort up and sustain himself by eating cactus, so that a bull dozer is the only way to reach him. It will be, all in all, one of the biggest manicures in the history of cosmetics. Accordingly, the young gentlemen from near and far, who assemble here next July, should find a fleasless reception, unless they bring some trained fleas themselves, which is not improbable, or unwittingly import some in their baggage, which is always possible. Reckless Youth Arrested Twice In One Hour One hour and 30 minutes after attempting to elude the police, and ending with a wrecked automobile and a citation for reckless driving, Harold Miller, 19, 320 E. Wilhelmina st., was again arrested for racing through an alley at Wilhelmina and Olive st. Miller was told by a policeman to pull to the curb at Los Angeles and Center st., but instead raced away. Near the Orange drive-in theater lost control of the car and jumped the curb, skidding 60 feet into a construction sign. On being brought to the police station, he was cited for reckless driving and released, only to have the operator of a service station at Lemon and Chartres telephone police an hour later that he had been racing around the station with another boy. Although his racing companion, Frank Fergoso, 514 E. Cypress, was released by police, Miller was booked and held in the city jail. Laguna Musical Mystery Solved LAGUNA BEACH UP — The mystery of the classical organ music emanating in the early morning hours from the First Church of Christ, Scientist has been solved. Nearby residents said they heard the tinkle of broken glass, later the peal of organ music. Tuesday, police arrested James Robert Kearney, 33, and George Picciotto, 22, and said they admitted that from time to time they broke windows to enter the church and play the organ, because they like organ music. Judge C. C. Cravath sentenced them to 30 days each in the county jail, 10 days suspended, for vagrancy and malicious mischief. LA Cook Helps On Check Charge Facing charges of pass checks and stealing an amber Joseph E. Potter, 26, La cook, was held in the court today for Santa Ana pail. He was turned over Ana authorities yesterday Angeles police, who him up for investigation found that he was wanted ta Ana. Police charge that Potter two-bogus checks, and return a rented auto explained that he had put car on a Los Angels lot drunk and couldn't where he left it. The car covered. tee, GOP's Predict Reed Ignores Ike's Balanced Budget Request WASHINGTON (UP) — Republicans on the House Ways and Means committee apparently agreed Tuesday to vote for their chairman's bill to cut personal income taxes 10 per cent starting June 30. Reports from GOP members of the committee after a two-hour private caucus indicated the measure by Rep. Reed (R-NY) would be approved at an open meeting next Monday. Demos to Join Several Democrats on the Ways and Means committee, which must originate all tax bills in Congress, have also said they would join Reed's tax-cutting drive, making committee approval Monday almost a sure thing. The committee members are flying in the face of the Eisenhower administration's policy to go slow on tax reductions until the budget is cut sharply—a policy supported by most Republican leaders in Congress. If the Reed bill is approved Monday, it will still have to fight its way out of the Rules committee, which normally clears bills for floor action. Majority leaders in the House have indicated the bill may be held up for six weeks. City Council Asks Traffic Rerouting from Center St. To Orangethorpe Avenue A re-routing of Highway 178, running directly through Anaheim on Center st., was proposed last night by the Anaheim city council, who recommended that Orangethorpe ave. replace Center st. as the main thoroughfare. The council passed a resolution asking the state highway commission to route the highway from Cerritos ave., in Long Beach, to Orangethorpe ave. From there the proposed highway would continue to State st., and cross the Santa Ana river at the Jefferson st. bridge. Funds have already been allocated for the construction of a new bridge at that point. Copies of the resolution were sent to State Senator John A. Murdy and Assemblymen LeRoy Lyon and Earl W. Sanley for presentation to the state highway commission. Hazard to School Children The city council charged that with three public schools on Center st., the increased traffic the highway is bearing has caused a tremendous hazard to the safety of the school children. The noise created by trucks traveling through the main business district of Anaheim hampers business transactions and is a general nuisance to business concerns. authorized purchase of two acres of land on the northeast corner of Jullana st. and Olive st. Owned by James F. Logar, the council agreed on a purchase price of $17,500, the price asked by Logar. A tenative map, subject to minor engineering changes, was accepted for the subdivision and building of the new St. Michael's Episcopal church, on South st., between Lemon and Dickel st. Final hearing on the re-zoning of the church site proper was set for Feb. 24. Difficulties in laying sewer lines led to a postponement of annexation on the Allison-Homer tract, until another hearing Friday. The only possible alternatives would be for the city to construct a line to Orangethorpe blvd., which is financially infeasible or for the subdividers to trace the sewer back to Euclid ave., at their own expense. The council denied a request The committee members are flying in the face of the Eisenhower administration's policy to go slow on tax reductions until the budget is cut sharply—a policy supported by most Republican leaders in Congress. If the Reed bill is approved Monday, it will still have to fight its way out of the Rules committee, which normally clears bills for floor action. Majority leaders in the House have indicated the bill may be held up for six weeks to two months in the Rules committee. GOP Survey Members of the Ways and Means group said Tuesday's caucus was called to survey GOP sentiment and see if Republicans wanted to support the chairman's push for early action. "They did," said one member. It was not clear immediately whether the decision was unanimous among Republicans attending the meeting. Members generally were reluctant to talk about the caucus. Reed said he wasn't going to give up on his bill despite the White House attitude, and that consultation with the Eisenhower administration "isn't necessary." "I don't run away from my own goal line," he told reporters. Congressional staff experts estimate a 10 per cent cut would cost the government $1,800,000,000 in revenue during the fiscal year beginning July 1. Balanced Budget First President Eisenhower's policy is to grapple with taxcuts only after some progress has been made in reducing federal spending and balancing the budget. A legislative program worked out with Republican leaders at the White House Monday did not include any measures for reducing taxes in the next five months. Sen. Taft of Ohio, GOP floor leader in the Senate, said in fact he would like to see the excess profits tax extended to the end of the year. This tax on business, yielding about $1,300,000,000 a year, is due to expire June 30. Asked about Taft's position, Reed said, "Sen. Taft has the responsibility for his views. I have the responsibility for mine." WASHINGTON JET — Gen. Omar N. Bradley reportedly told Congress Tuesday that U.S. arms shipments to Formosa are being "stepped up." Calif. Highway Deficiencies Worth 549 Million Rural Anaheim Building Drops Building activities in the Anaheim rural area were at rather low ebb for the past week, records of County Building Inspector Charles Donohue showing a total valuation of only $7808 for permits issued in this vicinity. Elsewhere in the rural areas, building was on the boom, the total for the entire unincorporated territory of the county amounting to $1,016,486. Anaheim permits included a $5808 residence for Humbert Scatena at 7771 Euclid ave., and $2000 in miscellaneous permits. Community totals for the week were: - Garden Grove $451,110, - Costa Mesa $314,010, - Tustin $69,770, - Orange $45,850, - Buena Park $43,250, - Laguna Beach $34,300, - Westminster $12,214, - Anaheim $7808, - Placentia $7300, - Los Alamitos $7000, - Cypress $5450, - Dana Point $5344, - Stanton $3600, - Huntington Beach $2920, - Ocean View $2820, - miscellaneous $3640. 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 happiness in troubled times. Difficulties in laying sewer lines led to a postponement of annexation on the Allison-Honer tract, until another hearing Friday. The only possible alternatives would be for the city to construct a line to Orangethope blvd., which is financially infeasible or for subdividers to trace the sewer back to Euclid ave., at their own expense. The council denied a request made by the Clyde Beatty circus for permission to set up the circus at Citron and La Palma, because of a law in the municipal code prohibiting circuses near school grounds, which is the case (Continued on Page B) Calif. Highway Deficiencies Worth 549 Million SACRAMENTO (UP) — The County Supervisors association said Tuesday it would cost 549 million dollars to wipe out existing critical deficiencies on the road systems to California's 58 counties. At the present rate at which road building money becomes available and without counting on any increase in motor vehicle registration, it would take about 20 years to correct the deficiencies tabulated as of last July, the association said. Meanwhile, Gov. Warren, who believes highway users taxes should be raised to accelerate highway construction, said in a prepared radio address, "We are faced with the problem of either building highways more rapidly or losing more and more lives in traffic accidents." LA Cook Held On Check Charge Faciling charges of passing bogus checks and stealing an automobile, Joseph E. Potter, 26, Los Angeles cook, was held in the county jail today for Santa Ana police. He was turned over to Santa Ana authorities yesterday by Los Angeles police, who had picked him up for investigation and then found that he was wanted in Santa Ana. Police charge that Potter passed two bogus checks, and failed to return a rented automobile. He explained that he had parked the car on a Los Angels lot, but was drunk and couldn't remember where he left it. The car was recovered. Garden Grove $451,110, Costa Mesa $314,010, Tustin $69,770, Orange $45,850, Buena Park $43,250, Laguna Beach $34,300, Westminster $12,214, Anaheim $7808, Placentia $7300, Los Alamitos $7000, Cypress $5450, Dana Point $5344, Stanton $3600, Huntington Beach $2920, Ocean View $2820, miscellaneous $3640. and if the boy did not show up there within an hour, he would drive his car over the bicycle. If the boy did appear, the man said he would follow the boy around his paper route, and perhaps return the watch to him. The boy returned to his paper route, but the man in the green car did not appear. 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. Be Kind—But Wary By Rev. Wm. McKINLEY WALKER Wesley Methodist Church I had just recently been elected by the "town hall" to serve on the committee of "Social Service and Poor Relief" in our little city in eastern Riverside county, when a young man came to the personage for some help. Before he launched out in his monologue for relief, he opened up a dirty bandage on his left hand (the bandage had previously been cut purposely for this little demonstration) and showed me a sore place that, to my unsophisticated mind, was bordering on blood-poisoning. I immediately insisted that we go to our family physician and have him dress the hand. He went with me rather reluctantly. After the doctor dressed the hand, put on a new clean bandage and dismissed the patient, he turned to me and said, "That fellow is a typical panhandler." Said he, "He put certain stuff with a petroleum base, on his hand that turns the skin purplish, fools the gullible and extracts funds from them presumably for hospital and physician's fees. Fresh air would bring the color back to normal." About an hour later I saw the young man on the street, with the new bandage cut and dirty, as the old one had been, and he had been working the side streets, begging for funds. He was surprised when I accused him of taking advantage of our people; and more alarmed when I told him I represented our city in a relief society that was willing to assist needy cases, but since he was trying to fool the public. I would have him thrown into jail as a vicious panhandler if he didn't take the next bus out of town. I saw him get on a bus a half-hour later. As the bus pulled out I thought of two things: "How gullible we people can get," and "what a way to make a living!" When I went back to the doctor's office, he wouldn't let me pay for the bandage, for he saw I had been taken in already. He didn't laugh at me, either, but with me at the episode. I have since been wary of those who try to seek gain for themselves by showing others their fake battle-scars and make-believe afflictions.