anaheim-gazette 1953-03-01

Reds Offer to Tr 62 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THA ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 VOLUME LXXXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY MORNING, MAR Tenney Proposes St Tolls Would Cut Necessity for New Tax Hikes SACRAMENTO (PA)—State Sen. Jack B. Tenney (R-Los Angeles) Saturday proposed toll roads to slave off higher gasoline taxes with the argument that "the average guy just doesn't use the highways enough." The senator from California's most populous county jumped into the highway financing controversy with a promise to introduce or support already-introduced toll road legislation. "I'm against any highway program that calls for increasing taxes," Tenney asserted. Sen. Randolph Collier (RYreka), meanwhile added mileage to the two billion dollar system of mainline freeways he proposes to build with a 11-cent increase The senator from California's most populous county jumped into the highway financing controversy with a promise to introduce or support already-introduced toll road legislation. "I'm against any highway program that calls for increasing taxes," Tenney asserted. Sen. Randolph Collier (R-Yreka), meanwhile added mileage to the two billion dollar system of mainline freeways he proposes to build with a 1½-cent increase in the 4½-cent state gasoline tax and a billion dollar bond issue. He said it now contains 4,712 miles and would cost $2,034,136,000. Other legislators and Gov. Warren favor some increase in gasoline taxes. The governor has said he would hate to see two road systems in California, one free, the other toll. But he concedes toll roads might work in special cases. Official studies have come up with similar conclusions. "To what avail is the greatest road system in the world if the people can't afford to buy gas?" Tenney argued. "Ordinarily, I wouldn't go for a toll road if that was all you were going to get, but I favor using present revenues for the present highway system. Then people who need to travel in a hurry, and who use the highways a lot, like salesmen, can pay a little extra for the advantages of toll freeways." "Toll roads are okay, but not for California," Collier said. They wouldn't carry enough traffic to pay for themselves, he insisted. Woman Saved From Gas Death Found unconscious with a gas stove turned on, Mrs. Eleanor G. Oberlin, 208 E. Walnut st., Santa Ana, was saved from accidental asphyxiation by her husband, Armand E. Oberlin. She later denied that she had attempted suicide, as he feared. She had fallen asleep while her husband was away from home for a short time. Awaking, she said, she noticed the room temperature was hot, so she reached down and turned of the gas. Being half asleep, she might have accidentally turned the valve on again, she said. Oberlin, returning home, found the door locked, and saw his wife, apparently asleep on the couch in the living room. He could not arouse her, so finally smashed a window and entered. Noting that the room was filled with escaping gas, he turned off the stove and called an ambulance and police. Sister of Shah Says Situation Is Blow to Reds LOS ANGELES (F) — The mob action reported in Iran apparently bent on keeping the Shah in power indicates his popularity as a monarch and is a blow to communism; his sister and brother-in-law said here Saturday. Vincent Hillyer and his wife, the former Princess Fatemah of Iran, now have a home in Los Angeles. "The communists would like very much to see his majesty leave Iran," Hillyer said when told of Saturday's activities in Tehran. "When he gave his land to the peasants who farmed it, it ruined communist propaganda there." Both Hillyer and the princess said reports, if substantiated, are healthy signs the communities are losing their grip in Iran. They pointed out how important they are. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO YOU — Local Red Cross sonnel assist the staff of the Los Angeles Bloodmine in taking blood donations at Jefferson school Friday for 176 donors, many of them from Kwikset. This is one of many activities the Red Cross carries on to aid manity. It's just one reason Anaheimers should bear the title of emperor of emperors, cancelled plans to leave Iran. The premier's escape was made under covering gunfire of hisidence guardsmen. Some demonstrators wounded but their leader, driving the jeep through the garden gate as a battering ram, entered front door of the house as Mossadegh, clad in pajamas, fled for the rear. Chased to Parliament Mossadegh took refuge first after the adjoining offices of the U government's point four program and then in the usually inviolent parliament building. In rapid order: Mossadegh held an emergent cabinet meeting during his filibuster. Parliament met in extraordinarily session with Mossadegh present palamas. The Shah broadcast to all Iranians his determination to stay his country. After Mossadegh reached sanctuary of parliament, it reported late Saturday night ordered his bed and food browning. This usually indicates an extended stay during political heavails. Parliamentary Haven The attack on his house Farm Bureau Swings Behind Basin Water Replenishment Program Indications that agricultural interests of Orange county will swing behind the water basin replenishment program, including its pumpage tax on all waters in the county, developed Friday afternoon when the water problems committee of the Orange county farm bureau approved legislative machinery being prepared to effectuate the program. Following a conference with directors of the Orange county water district and members of the Orange county water basin conservation committee, the water problems committee adopted virtually unanimously, a motion by Dian Gardner of Orange to approve the amended water district act. The motion also recommended that directors of the farm bureau endorse amended act, which changes the structure and powers of the water district, to administer the replenishment program. The committee, with only one dissenting vote, approved the proposed pumpage tax, as the most equitable way to distribute the cost of water imported from the Colorado river to replenish the local basin. Gardner, a pioneer agricultural leader, said he came to the meeting "to throw monkey wrenches" but had become convinced that the program, as designed, provided the best solution of the water shortage. A number of the farmers at the meeting were surprised to learn that the annual overdraft on the local water supply is now estimated at 67,000 acre feet of water a year, instead of the 15,000 acre feet they believed it to be. Ross Shafer of Tustin, chairman of the legislative sub-committee of the basin conservation group, reported that the cost of water to users under the pumpage tax plan is estimated at $4.83 per acre foot. Addition OK'd for Magnolia School Magnolia school district, West Anaheim, has gained approval of the county planning commission for an addition, 25 by feet, to the school building, accommodate overflow attendance of pupils in the growing district. The permit application will before the county supervisory Tuesday with a favorable recommendation from the planners. Trade Briton for Capita TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1953 5 Cents per Copy 60 Cents per Month No. 347 ses State Toll Roads Offer Seen West in Co LONDON (UP)—Britain businessman serving a leader standing in the cision had as yet been Hungary's red government these human beings as pawns Edbar Sanders, 48, bespeck cousin of film star George Ders, who has served three of the 13-year sentence of the 13-year sentence of the prison charges in a case originally involved Robert A. Elder, a New York business Lee Meng, alias Lee Ten Tia a pretty and sullen rebel painter in Malaya, regards the British as more dang than a tiger when they a price of $40,000 on her he Liable to Death Penalty A Malayan court convicts Meng last summer of car arms, specifically a hand grenade death penalty in Malaya, the British have been war jungle war for five years communist-led guerrillas. The was accused of responsibility the death of nine Britons. The sensational barter clearly put the British government on the spot. Comm figure the Kremlin will not propaganda advantage, regard of what decision Prime Mr Churchill's cabinet makes. The offer gave communities firmation to what the most munist world already knew the struggle in the steaming gles of Malaya is tied in with whole world picture of U — Local Red Cross per Los Angeles Bloodmobile Ferson school Friday from an Kwikset. This is only Cross carries on to aid Anaheimers should support the Red Cross fund drive scheduled to kick off at an Ebell club breakfast Tuesday morning. Fund Drive Chairman Barney Jordan announced today the appointment of John Bovee as Residential division chairman. (Gazette photo) Is to Safety Shah Stays Supporting the young Shah religious leader crashedammed Mossadegh's home the aged premier to fleeammed Reza Pahlevi, who operors, cancelled plans to Iran. The premier's escape was made or covering gunfire of his reside guardsmen. Some demonstrators were led but their leader, driving deep through the garden gates battering ram, entered the door of the house as Mossa-clad in pajamas, fled fromear. Chased to Parliament Mossadegh took refuge first in joining offices of the U.S. government's-point four program when in the usually inviolateement building. Rapid order: Mossadegh held an emergency meeting during his flight. Parliament met in extraordinary form with Mossadegh present innas. Shah broadcast to all Iran-his determination to stay in country. After Mossadegh reached theuary of parliament, it was dated late Saturday night he bed his bed and food brought this usually indicates an exed stay during political up-alls. Parliamentary Haven Attack on his house was report the Red Cross fund drive scheduled to kick off at an Ebell club breakfast Tuesday morning. Fund Drive Chairman Barney Jordan announced today the appointment of John Bovee as Residential division chairman. (Gazette photo) FIRST LAP—Blood donated by Anaheimers is sent on its way, perhaps to the Korean front, Friday as a Bloodmobile operator loads it into the special truck. Watching, from left, are Edith Falkenstein, nurses' aid, Mrs. Walter Rommel, in charge of the canteen, and Howard Evans, right, who had just donated. (Gazette photo) Jungle war for five years communist-led guerrillas. The was accused of responsibility the death of nine Britons. The sensational barter clearly put the British government on the spot. Comm figure the Kremlin will not propaganda advantage, regard of what decision Prime M Churchill's cabinet makes. The offer gave communities firmation to what the most munist world already knew the struggle in the steaming gles of Malaya is tied in with whole world picture of co nist aggression and pressure the past the communist hav tended the Malayan fighting entirely a nationalist move against British authority. Convicted for Esplenage Sanders and Vogeler, exec of the International Telephone Telegraph Corp., were con on espionage charges by a pest court Feb. 21, 1950. The United States and governments branded their viction as travesties of completely unfounded in f rance. Vogeler, who got 15 year released in 1951. The U. S. government made a series of co nsions to Hungary in negot ion for his freedom, among things allowing previously Hungarian consulates in United States to reopen. Benson Plans Nation-Wide Farm Campaign WASHINGTON (P)—Secreta of Agriculture Ezra Taft B disclosed Saturday he is pla a fighting campaign acros nation to win support for a farm program which will in price supports as a sort of mum wage guarantee for ar ers. Benson has been angered what he believes has been liberate effort—both inside outside the agriculture depart re—to misrepresent his farm and to confuse the farmers in period of price declines. But with assurance of W House support, the now sec is determined to bring th e issues into the open for debate discussion before congress o a farm plan to replace the ent program when it expires year. House Cleaning Expected Also, it was learned Benson planning a house cleaning of department personnel who al are reported to be actively o ing the new farm policy w calls for less government sizing of farmers. Benson known to have reports that FIRST LAP—Blood donated by Anaheimers is sent on its way, perhaps to the Korean front, Friday as a Bloodmobile operator loads it into the special truck. Watching, from left, are Edith Falkenstein, nurses' aid, Mrs. Walter Rommel, in charge of the canteen, and Howard Evans, right, who had just donated. Red Yugoslavia and NATO Countries Greece, Turkey Sign Friendship Treaty ANKARA, Turkey — Communist Yugoslavia and two NATO countries, Greece and Turkey, signed a pact of friendship Saturday in which they agreed to collaborate for defense. Driver in Wreck Jailed as Drunk Following a traffic crash in which he and his passenger were injured, Ollie Dean Mabee, 22-year-old El Toro Marine, was arrested by Santa Ana police at First st., and the Santa Fe tracks, and was booked at the county jail on a charge of felony drunk driving. Mabee's car, traveling at high speed, struck the rear end of a car driven by Pfc Ralph Herbert Hetzel, 21, Camp Pendleton Marine, who had halted his car at the railroad tracks. Hetzel's car was hurled 132 feet by the impact, and Mabee's car lunged another 231 feet before it stopped. Foreign Minister Stephen Stephanopoulos of Greece, one of the signers, said the treaty was an "edifice strong enough to discourage any intention of aggression against this part of the world." The other signers were Yugoslav. Foreign Minister Kota Popovic and Turkish Foreign Minister Fuad Fuad Koprulu. One of the clauses of the treaty, which is for a duration of five years, provides that other neighboring countries may join with the consent of all three signatories. Invite Others Obviously this was one opening for either Bulgaria or Albania, if they wished to throw off their Cominform allegiance and come in under the protective pact, or Italy, should she reach an accord with Yugoslavia over control of Trieste. Placentian Beaten By Pachucho Gain His car forced off the road 17th street and Harbor boulevard south of Anahelm, early Satu Besidero Negrete, 23, of Place was beaten, cut with a knife chopped with a small hand he a pachucho gang. He was rotted of $25. Negrete, who managed to owe a telephone after the attack, ephoned the sheriff's office assult upon him, but no trace found of the gang, believed from Stanton. Captive Commie Offer Seen as Red Attempt to Enmesh West in Communist Propaganda Trap LONDON (UK)—Britain weighed gravely Saturday a communist offer to trade a British businessman serving a 13-year prison term in Hungary for a Chinese glamor girl guerrilla leader standing in the shadow of the gallows in Malaya. The Foreign Office said no decision had as yet been reached. It was a grim chess move by world communism through Hungary's red government with these human beings as pawns: Edbar Sanders, 48, bespectacled busin of film star George Saners, who has served three years the 13-year sentence on espionage charges in a case that originally involved Robert A. Voger, a New York businessman. Lee Meng, alias Lee Ten Tai, 25, pretty and sullen rebel camgner in Malaya, regarded by the British as more dangerous than a tiger when they placed price of $40,000 on her head. Liable to Death Penalty. A Malayan court convicted Lee Meng last summer of carrying arms, specifically a hand grenade. He offense carries a mandatory death penalty in Malaya, where the British have been waging a long war for five years against communist-led guerrillas. The girl is accused of responsibility for the death of nine Britons. The sensational barter offer barely put the British government on the spot. Communists sure the Kremlin will repay a propaganda advantage, regardless what decision Prime Minister Churchill makes. The offer gave communist commotion to what the non-commish world already knew—that struggle in the steaming jungles of Malaya is tied in with the world picture of communist action. SAPD Probe Produces High Tension; Continues Tuesday Insubordination and intoxication charges were hurled at three suspended Santa Ana police officers at a civil service board hearing Friday night amid a tension so great that Fire Chief John Garte failed to notice a piercing fire alarm siren that wailed through the city council chamber. The civil service board completed the hearing of charges that Motorcycle Officer Harrel Davis, president of the Police Benevolent Association, was drunk at the time his motorcycle collided with a car at Santa Ana boulevard and N. Broadway last Nov. 6. This case was taken under advisement. ATTORNEYS-WRANGLE The board then proceeded with insubordination charges against Patrolman Vernon V. Adams and Richard Pemberton and listened to wrangling between attorneys over testimony of a long series of witnesses until 11 p.m. Acting Chairman Clyde Ashen, who was presiding in place of Chairman Phil Brown, a political foe of Police Chief B. A. Hershey, then continued the hearing to next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Charges of intoxication against Officer Harrel Davis turned out to be indefinite, and even Attorney T. W. Worley. State May Enter SAPD Investigation An Orange county this week prepared to change grand juries for 1853 reports were heard that the outgoing grand jury had invited Attorney General Edmund J. Brown of California to assist in the current investigation of the Santa Ana police department. Foreman Jack B. Sargent of the grand jury would not confirm or deny the report. The Santa Ana Council of Churches, through its civile affairs committee, addressed letters several weeks ago to Governor Earl Warren and Attorney General Brown, urging state investigation of the police department, but have received no reply. Charges Against Florida Citrus Mutual Dropped Florida Citrus Mutual, which has been an unquestioned boon to the Florida citrus grower, was completely vindicated of charges brought by the federal trade commission some months ago that Mutual was operating contrary to the "public interest." FTC alleged that the setting of price floors and allocation of shipments in the Florida citrus business was not in the "public interest" and followed the pattern set in action now pending against the Appalachian Apple Service in Martinsburg, W. Va. FTC attorneys have been engaged for some time in making an "on the spot" investigation. When the hearing was held in Florida on Friday, FTC attorneys joined with Mutual counsel petitioning FTC to dismiss "without prejudice" all anti-trust law violation charges. This move came as a complete surprise. No evidence whatever had been introduced. Federal attorneys said this move was based on their personal investigation "on the scene." Florida industry sources were unanimous in their belief that this vindication of Florida Mutual was another important milestone in Mutual's fight to protect the small Florida citrus grower. Weather Occasional rain, few scattered thunderstorms and cooler Sunday; snow lowering to 3500-foot level in mountains; occasional showers with intermittent clearing Sunday night and Monday; fresh to strong winds at times entire. Insubordination charges against Patrolman Vernon V. Adams and Richard Pemberton and listened to wrangling between attorneys over testimony of a long series of witnesses until 11 p.m. Acting Chairman Clyde Ashen, who was presiding in place of Chairman Phil Brown, a political foe of Police Chief B. A. Hershey, then continued the hearing to next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Charges of intoxication against Officer Harrel Davis turned out to be indefinite, and even Attorney Z. B. West, representing Chief Hershey in pressing the charges, admitted to the commission that it was "weak". Dr. Thomas B. Clark, who examined Davis after the crash, said there was an odor on his breath "which possibly might have been alcohol". West declared that the physician was "evasive". Opposed to this was the testimony of two fellow motorcycle officers who investigated the accident, and who said they noted no sign of alcohol odor on Davis's breath. Davis taking the stand, denied he had been drinking and pointed out that the other party's insurance company paid damages in the case, an indictment that he was in no way at fault. THREE-MONTH LAQ His attorney, Robert Welch, also called attention to the fact that Chief Hershey had never mentioned such an offense until he suspended Davis three months later on Feb. 6. The temper of the large crowd that packed the council chamber was plainly running in favor of the accused officers. When District Attorney Deputy J. Parley Smith was testifying, for nearly to give the accused and two others a gambling complaint against the Labor Temple, where they had observed a bingo game in operation, the crowd began laughing scornfully at his answers to Attorney Webb's cross-examination. Chairman Ashen finally had to threaten to clear the room. OFFICER RUNS FOR COUNCIL Smith said that Adama, Officers Hoppers and LeRoy Starkey (who was dismissed by Hershey and is now running for city councill), asked for the complaint as private citizens, saying the police department would not let them bring the evidence they had collected. Smith told them he must have evidence of someone playing the game and getting a payoff before he could issue a complaint. They left to seek more evidence and did not return, he said. Police Lieut. Jack Casey, in charge on the night of Jan. 25, said that Adams and Pemberton reported at 7:30 that they and Starkey watched the bingo game through a grating, and Pemberton had taken motion pictures of it. But they were told not to House Cleaning Expected Also, it was learned Benson is inning a house cleaning of some department personnel who already reported to be actively opposing the new farm policy which is for less government subsiding of farmers. Benson is down to have reports that some opposition that caused his harassment came from inside town department. Weather Occasional rain, few scattered thunderstorms and cooler Sunday; snow lowering to 3500-foot level in mountains; occasional showers with intermittent clearing Sunday night and Monday; fresh to strong winds at times entire area. Police Lleut. Jack Casey, in charge on the night of Jan. 25, said that Adams and Pemberton reported at 7:30 that they and Starkey had watched the bingo game through a grating, and Pemberton had taken motion pictures of it. But they were told not to (Continued on Page 7) 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. MATTHEW 11:28—"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Sometimes called "The Great Invitation," this verse is a beacon light, a haven of refuge to all tired, worthy workers in the world. It has far more to give to wearied peoples than any Communism can ever offer. Here is a promise of faith by which one can be freed from worry and fear in the strain of life. It is no indolence for weary people that Christ promises; it is refreshment, invigorating, a calming of the human heart that comes from giving one's self in daily fellowship with Him. By helping Christ in the work of cleansing a dirty world, by witnessing to others of His love for us we shall gain a refreshment that will be, not debilitating, but truly invigorating! And then, no matter how heavy life's burdens may be we shall have His presence to undergird us for the lifting of any load! Yes, Matthew 11:28 is my favorite verse in the Bible. Wilson O. Weldon, D.D. Memorial Methodist Church Thomasville, N.C.