anaheim-gazette 1953-03-05

Russian Dictator 42 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 VOLUME LXOXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY MORNING, Victory Necessary, New Boss Named in Tustin Police Squabble Tustin city council today had a new police commissioner, Councilman Jerome Kidd, as a result of former Commissioner Frank Bacon's attack last week upon the efficiency of Police Chief Elmer Johanson. Councilman Bacon was removed as police commissioner at Monday night's meeting of the council. Mayor Vincent Humeston, in announcing Bacon's replacement by Councilman Kidd as police commissioner, explained that it was a "move to increase harmony." Bacon apparently was the only member of the council who disapproved of Chief Johanson as the other four members opposed. Grand Jurors Refuse to Testify in SA Police Case Marked by refusal of Grand Jury Foreman Jack R. Sargent and Juror Vic Walker to testify, in defiance of orders to answer questions, hearing of insubordination charges against two suspects before the civil service board, but again failed to reach conclusion. What was expected be the final session of the hearing was in progress last night. Foreman Sargent and Walk highlighted another wrangling session when they refused order of Civil Service Chairman Clyde Ashen to answer questions put them by Attorney Robert Webb for the suspended officers, who respect to gambling operations the AFFLOCO club in the Lab Temple. County Counsel Joel Ogle, resenting the grand jury, vigorously objected to questioning Councilman Bacon was removed as police commissioner at Monday night's meeting of the council. Mayor Vincent Humeston, in announcing Bacon's replacement by Councilman Kidd as police commissioner, explained that it was a "move to increase harmony." Bacon apparently was the only member of the council who disapproved of Chief Johanson as the other four members opposed Bacon's attempt to remove the chief. At the hearing of the matter Monday evening, some 40 citizens of Tustin were in attendance, a majority, indicating sympathy with Chief Johanson. Bacon complained that Johanson had ordered certain supplies without consulting the commissioner. Councilman William I. Miller produced 27 letters, including one from Gov. Earl Warren, praising Johanson's official efficiency. Johanson was appointed chief of police last summer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Chief Ray States, an Orange resident, who died of a heart attack during a heated attack upon him by former council members, one of whom later resigned as the other councilman was recalled. Costa Mesa Posts Bond for Election Costa Mesa's Home Rule Committee, promoting incorporation of that community, has posted $1500 with the county clerk to cover possible costs of legal advertising in connection with the calling of an election. Clerk B. J. Smith is expected to notify the county supervisors at their meeting next Tuesday, when they are scheduled to set the date for a hearing on the fixing of boundaries for the proposed city. Protests of property owners will be heard at that time. When Buena Park posted $1500 to cover costs of legal notices connected with the Buena Park election, a refund of more than $800 was received by the donors. Senators Agree On Gas Tax Raise SACRAMENTO (UP) — Seven state senators agreed Wednesday on the need of a 1½ cent increase in the 4½ sent state gasoline tax to build the highways California needs in 10 years. Other highway users taxes would go up correspondingly. Warren Ashleigh (Named YMCA President) Warren Ashleigh Elected to Head YMCA during 53 Announcement of the election of Warren Ashleigh, secretary of Anaheim Elks club, as president of Anaheim Young Men's Christian Association was made last night by Y Secretary Tommy Thomason. The election was held at Monday night's board of directors' meeting. Elected to serve with Ashleigh were the following officers: Clyde Nickle, administrative vice-president; Wilbert Bonney, program vice-president; Mrs. Mary Casebeer, recording secretary; and Ted Payne, treasurer. The electees will serve for a one-year term. Installation of the new officers is slated for the April meeting of the board of directors, which will be announced later. Ashleigh, who has been practically synonymous with youth activities in Anaheim since the early 1920's, was almost the Anaheim YMCA's first secretary, succeeding the first secretary who stayed only a short time. Ashleigh held the position through 1923. '24 and '25. He had also been active in the Y in Pomona before coming to Anaheim. Other YMCA positions held by Ashleigh included that of Boys Work secretary in San Diego, and associate secretary for Boys Work in the Pasadena Y. Ashleigh left professional YMCA work after 1925 to become Anaheim Park superintendent and director of Public Recreation. Later he became secretary of the Anaheim Elks club. Retirement of Vincent Permitted WASHINGTON (UP)—Secretary of State Dulles Wednesday settled the controversial John Carter Vincent loyalty case by permitting the career diplomat to retire. Dulles rejected a finding by the civil service loyalty review board that there was a "reasonable doubt" as to the loyalty of Vincent, minister to Morocco and one-time state department expert on China policy. Voice' Official Pro Airing of 'One-Sided WASHINGTON (UP)—A top Volunteer of America official Wednesday protested that the McCarthy committee investigation is damaging the cold-war against Communism with a public airing of "one-sided testimony. The statement came from Reece Harris, deputy administrator of the State Department's International Information Administration. Senators Agree On Gas Tax Raise SACRAMENTO (P) — Seven state senators agreed Wednesday on the need of a 1½ cent increase in the 4½ sent state gasoline tax to build the highways California needs in 10 years. Other highway users taxes would go up correspondingly. The senators were in accord that a bond issue in combination with the tax boost would be wasteful and unnecessary and probably couldn't be sold to the voters. Sen. Edwin J. Regan, spokesman for the seven co-authors of a bill drafted by the state division of highways as a starting point in highway consideration, gave the word to newsmen after a luncheon meeting. Weather Mostly clear Thursday and sunny with some high cloudiness Friday; local fog patches along coast Thursday night and early Friday; dry northeastern winds, locally strong at times mountain areas Thursday; decreasing Friday; warmer Thursday; slightly cooler Friday near coast. Pacific Electric Railway Company Sold to New Transport Outfit LOS ANGELES (P)—The passenger service of Pacific Electric Railway Co., serving 125 communities in four Southern California counties, was sold Wednesday for $8,000,000 to a new corporation, Western Transit System, Inc. The freight operations were not affected by the deal and will be retained by the present ownership. The transaction includes 39 motor coach lines, 660 buses, seven rail lines, 166 passenger rail cars, stations at Pasadena, Riverside, Whittier and Pomona, the Ocean Park and west Hollywood garages, the Macy street shops and other storage and servicing facilities. The P-E which last year carried 94½ million passengers, employees about 3000 persons in its passenger system. It is a subsidiary of Southern Pacific railroad. The new firm is headed by Jess L. Haugh of San Diego, who also is president of the San Diego Transit system and the San Diego and Coronado Ferry Co. He is a former vice president of Union Pacific railroad. Haugh, who is president of the California Transit association and a member of the board of the American Transit Association, said the deal must be approved by federal, state and municipal governmental agencies which probably will require several months. O.A. Smith, who has been president of Pacific Electric since 1839 said, "I am confident the acquisition of Pacific Electric passenger service by Mr. Haugh and his associates will be in the public interest. Our employees will be protected in the change-over." Taft Calls for Cooling-Off on Russ Denunciation WASHINGTON (P)—Senate Republican leader Taft of Ohio Wednesday called for a "cooling-off" period in the bitter rift over the wording of a resolution denouncing Soviet Russia's violation of World War II agreements. Democrats angrily blasted the GOP-revised version of the resolution, originally submitted by President Eisenhower, as challenging the validity of pacts negotiated by the Roosevelt-Truman administrations. As the White House proposed the wording it would only denounce Soviet perversion of the agreements to enslave free peoples. With a wide-open break appearing almost inevitable Taft told newsmen there will be no attempt to get Senate action on the controversial resolution this week. "We'll try to let everybody cool down," the Ohio senator said. Then, in a seeming hint that a compromise might yet be reached, Taft added: "We'll see if anyone has any suggestions." ator Lingers Near De ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 GAZETTE THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1953 6 Cents per Copy 80 Cents per Month No. 250 ary, Van Fleet Says refuse to police Case ance of orders to answer ions, hearing of insubordiacharges against two suspendenta Ana policemen was rebefore the civil service but again failed to reach session. What was expected to final session of the hearas in progress last night. Human Sargent and Walker righted another wrangling when they refused orders all Service Chairman Clyde to answer questions put to by Attorney Robert Webb, the suspended officers, with it to gambling operations at FLOCO club in the Labor city Counsel Jool Ogle, repsing the grand jury, vigorobjected to questioning of Soviets not Interested in 'Hot' War, Ex-Korea Commander Says WASHINGTON (AP)—Gen. James A. Van Fleet told Congress Wednesday he does not believe the Soviets are interested now in a "shooting war" and said only a military victory can end the fighting in Korea. B-29s Plaster Supply Center Near Pyongyang SEOUL (AP)—U. S. B-29s Wednesday night bombed an 80-acre red supply center near the North Korean capital into "a boiling mass of smoke and flames," the Air Force said today. The former Eighth army commander also urged that the draft be extended from 24 to 30 or 36 months "to better prepare our boys to live" through combat, by permitting them more and better training. With "a little more of what it takes to fight," he said, the United States can gain a military triumph in Korea without necessarily broadening the war. A-Bomb Not Mentioned The field commander made these statements in separate open and closed meetings with the house armed services and foreign affairs committees, in a dramatic review of the Korean campaign. Supply Center Near Pyongyang SEOUL (P)—U. S. B-29s Wednesday night bombed an 80-acre red supply center near the North Korean capital into "a boiling mass of smoke and flames," the Air Force said today. The target was two adjoining storage centers at Sandong, six miles southwest of Pyongyang. Photo reconnaissance showed a heavy backlog of supplies in the area, the Air Force said, probably the result of numerous recent rail cuts south of Pyongyang by Fifth Air Force fighter-bombers. Ten B-29s unloaded 100 tons of bombs on the target. They were escorted by night fighter planes of an undisclosed type. Moderate groundfire from Pyongyang's ring of anti-aircraft batteries probed for the Superforts. Allied plane losses, if any, were not reported. "Nearly every bomb we dropped caused a secondary explosion," said A-2c Ronald L. Thiele, Bell Gardens, Calif., a right gunner on a Superfort. "After 25 of them the area just blew up in one red explosion that covered most of our bomb pattern." Ground action Thursday was light. Angeleno Arrested for Throwing Girl out of Car, Running Her Down LOS. ANGELES (P)—A young woman was pushed or fell out of an automobile and deliberately run over four times on busy Wilshire boulevard Wednesday. At least eight horrified motorists, including reporter Howard Kennedy of the Los Angeles Times were watching: One of them gave chase, hailed a squad car and a short time later the alleged driver of the assault car was arrested. Victim of the strange affair was Miss Paula A. Friedman, 26, Los Angeles art student and part time department store sales girl. She Russ UN Delegate Refuse Comment On Stalin Illness UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (A) Iron Curtain delegates carried business as usual in the U.K., Wednesday despite their worry and concern over the grief illness of their leader, Prem Stalin. They slashed at the U.S. and the U.K. on all the old counts topped it off with a bitter blow at U.S. Chief Delegate Her Cabot Lodge Jr., over allegy warfare. VISHINSKY ABENT But the star of the group, Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky, was absent. Rum flew that he was preparing hurry back home, but other Russians wouldn't talk. Reporters met Soviet Ambassador Valerian A. Zorin as he strut into the U.N. Assembly build Wednesday morning. Zorin had comment. Asked whether thought the development... Calls for Ring-Off on Denunciation SENETTON (UP)—Senate Re-eleader Taft of Ohio Wed-called for a "cooling-off" on the bitter rift over the resolution denounce-let Russia's violation of War II agreements. Parris angrily blasted the closed version of the resor-originally submitted by Eisenhower, as challenge-validify of pacts negoti-ate the Roosevelt-Truman additions. As the White House would encourage Soviet perversion agreements to enslave free wide-open break appear-ost inevitable Taft told there will be no attempt senate action on the con- resolution this week. Try to let everybody cool the Ohio senator said. In a seeming hint that a miss might yet be reached, see if anyone has any insns." NO SCREAMING, PLEASE Sen. McCarthy R-Wis, chairman of the Senate investigations subcommittee, came back at Harris with "You can't defend your position by screaming at this committee." The two, who had clasped repeatedly Tuesday, argued again Wednesday while the subcommittee still waited for word from the State Department about the loyalty files of two employees who figured in earlier testimony. McCarthy said he had a pledge of cooperation from R. W. Scott McLeod, the department's new security chief, which may make it unnecessary to try to subpoena the loyalty files of the two employees. SUPPORT FOR REDS? Harris flared up in protest at the subcommittee's methods after what he called attempts to imply that the decision to shut down the Hebrew desk was "part of a pattern to support communism." If anyone had that kind of suspicion, he said, it should have been looked into very carefully in closed-door sessions until all the facts were fully developed instead of being spread on the record publicly. This can be damaging to our cold-war effort all over the world, and we have evidence it has been," Harris said. Pope Prays for Sfalin Conversion VATICAN CITY (UP)—The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Plus XII is praying for the conversion of Joseph Stalin and for a better future "for the oppressed Russian people." Anaheim Fourth In County Building During Past Week Valuation of building permits issued in the unincorporated area of Orange county during the past week was $688,041, according to records of county building inspector, Charles Donohue. Anaheim rural environs had a total of $27,140, ranking fourth among communities of the county. The Anaheim permits included a $12,600 residence for L. T. Myers, 8531 Dale ave., a $12,500 residence for SIGuro Aase at 9862 Orange ave., and $2040 in miscellaneous permits. Valuation totals by communities for the week were as follows: La Habra $263,000, including a $248,400 permit for the Beckman precision instrument plant; Garden Grove $188,490, Costa Mesa $81,234, Anaheim $27,140, Turtin $24,980, Cynress $16,800, Buena Park $12,000, Placentia $11,520, Laguna Beach $10,000, San Juan Capistrano $8850, Stanton $9997, Los Alamitos $9000, Westminster $8320, Capistrano Beach $7200, Alamitos $3650, Dana Point $2,000, Sunset Beach $1800. VISHINSKY ABSENT But the star of the group, R. Asian Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky, was absent. Rum-flow that he was preparing hurry back home, but other Ri-sians wouldn't talk. Reporters met Soviet Ambassador Valerian A. Zorin as he strung into the U. N. Assembly build-端午 morning. Zorin had comment. Ask whether thought the developments mi-nch delay U. N. debate he said shail-y. GHOST MAY BE POTENT Ambassador T. F. Tsang, National China delegate, was one of the few delegates who wo-talk for publication. He told U. N. correspondents he believed Russian policy would not change regardless of the eventual ruler that country—and that in fact "ghost of Stalin might be more potent than Stalin himself has been." Caldwell Okayed As CHP Head SACRAMENTO (UP)—The state Senate Wednesday confirmed G. Warren's appointment of Bernie R. Caldwell of Los Angeles commissioner of the California Highway Patrol. The vote was to 0. Approval came after the Sen-ate Rules Committee exercised little-used right to question gubernatorial appointee, then recommended confirmation. The vote pays $12,000 a year. Caldwell, 52, was summoned on the request of Sen. Randolph Cullier R-Yreka, a critic of the liaison commissioner Clifford E. Peterson. Collier said he wanted ascertain if Caldwell would eliminate crops and robbers' thinkings from the patrol. For Death in Coma Second Medical Bulletin on Stalin's illness Reports Condition Serious (MOSCOW (P))—Premier Joseph Stalin lay in a deep coma today. A new medical bulldog—the second to be issued since the Russian leader was stricken Sunday night with a hemorrhage—said his condition "continues serious." The bulletin the first report Stalin's health since the initial announcement of his illness Wednesday morning said his breathing had improved somewhat Wednesday after the use of oxygen and medicinal drugs, but later in the day "breathing disturbances recommenced." The report covered Stalin's condition up to 2 a.m. Thursday, Moscow time, 4 p.m. PST Wednesday. It was broadcast to the people of the Soviet Union first at 6:30 a.m. Moscow time Thursday. The bulletin said Stalin's heart TOKYO (P)—Radio Press, a monitoring service in Tokyo, today said the Pakistan radio had broadcast a report that V. M. Molotov had been named acting premier in Soviet Russia, in place of alling Joseph Stalin, and that Georgi Malenkov had been named acting secretary-general. The service said Moscow radio had not made the same announcement up to the time Moscow became insaudible in Tokyo early Thursday afternoon because of static. Foreign Office Spokesman Mitzuo Tanaka disclosed the Radio Press report at his weekly news conference and said we don't know for sure whether this is true." GNS OF STALIN DECLINE—This picture of Joseph Stalin, obtained in Berlin today from an anti-communist group, is described by the source as showing the Soviet leader as he appeared last summer at a Crimean resort. White hair and deeply-lined face indicates that Stalin may have been ill for months. (AP Wirephoto via radio from Berlin. Speculation Grows that Stalin is Already Dead LONDON (UK)—There was growing speculation today (Thursday) about Joseph Stalin already may be dead. The rising belief that the man the Kremlin has died caused these indications: Moscow radio has made no men of its stricken-leader in its programs since 3 p.m. Moskva time (4 a.m., PST). Wednesday. US UN Delegates Use Comment Stalin Illness UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (USA)—Curtain delegates carried on less as usual in the U.N. N.S. yesterday despite their obvious and concern over the grave woes of their leader, Premier Yuri Khrushchev. They slashed at the U.S. and N.A. on all the old counts and it off with a bitter blast. S. Chief Delegate Hedry Lodge Jr., over alleged warfare. INSKY ABSENT—the star of the group, Rus-Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Khrushchev, was absent. Rumors that he was preparing to back home, but other Russians wouldn't talk. Porters met Soviet Ambassadorian A. Zorin as he strode the U.N. Assembly building yesterday morning. Zorin had no intent. Asked whether he might do so, he said: "I don't know." There was a two-day lag in Moscow's first announcement that Stalin was gravely ill. The outside world — and the Russian people—didn't know for 48 hours that Stalin was lying unconscious from the stroke. Many westerners believed there would be a similar time-lag between Stalin's death and its announcement. The London press already is questioning Moscow's silence on Stalin's condition. The news that the 73-year-old world Communist chief lay paralyzed and speechless sent cold chills of dread through the western world. Reds Hurry to Moscow It also sent Red bosses from the satellites scurrying to Moscow for an emergency conference. In western eyes the Russian dictator, whom the Vatican calls an impersonator of the "Anti-Christ," is at least a known quantity. The west has been able to watch him through holes in what Winston Churchill called the iron curtain, for three decades. He is a former ally and so some extent his reactions are known. Action and blood circulation remained greatly impaired, and that in addition to the hemorrhage in his left brain sector, the trunk section of his brain was affected, accompanied by a "disturbance of breathing and blood circulation." Continues Graves "Towards the end of March 4, the state of health of Joseph V. Stalin continues grave," the bulletin said. "The patient is in a state of deep unconsciousness. Nervous regulation of breathing as well as cardiac activity continue to remain greatly impaired." The eight top Russian doctors detailed in their second bulletin a wide range of treatment administered in the desperate effort to revive Stalin from his profound coma. It said Stalin is being kept alive with heart stimulants and oxygen. Other measures ranged all the way from the use of penicillin to leeches to draw blood. Wednesday the Council of Ministers cabinet of the USSR and the communist party's Central committee announced that they were "guilding" the party and country and expressed confidence that the 200 million Soviet people "in these difficult days," would rally round. There has not yet been any indication here as to how leadership of the government or party will be affected by the fact that Stalin is incapacitated. The heads of major Soviet churches—Jewish, Moslem, Buddhist, Baptist and Russian Orthodox—called on their believers to pray for Stalin's recovery. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patrarch Alexei, held a special service in Yelokovsky Cathedral in Moscow. As a youth, Stalin studied to be a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church. Chief Rabbi Solomon Shiffer led the Jewish community of Moscow in prayer for "our dear leader and teacher" and proclaimed a day of fasting Thursday and prayer that Stalin's life be spared. Above the Kremlin, the great red star glowed in the winter night. As usual on a Wednesday afternoon, thousands filed through the tomb of Lenin in Red Square. All of them glanced toward the Kremlin. 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 Gosette in the interest of the kind of daily living that leads to contentment and happiness in troubled times. Religion Can be a Nemesis By REV. BOB KEVORKIAN Pastor First Baptist Church "Oh, all religions are wonderful. After all, are they not all trying to arrive at the same end. So it does not matter which religion you have, just so long as you are sincere." Man is incurably and inherently religious. A study of all the societies of the world immediately verifies this. Why, even the communist, who derides religion, is himself religious. He has a God—the dictator; his Bible—the Communist Manifesto; his fellowship—the cell groups; his missionary program—the conversion of the world. Most of these "comrades" are very sincere. Look at many of the other religions of the world, those that foster debauchery and immorality, the robbing of the poor to build magnificent temples, that hold men's souls in the clench of fear which can lead to the creation of a neurosis, that strive for the elimination of consciousness, that are constructed on man-made principles and ideas. All of these have their notes of keen sincerity, but how could they be constructed on the foundation of Truth when they build on negation? "Oh," you say, "where then can we find the criterion for true religion?" True religion can only come from the One who created and sustains us. He alone knows the deep elements of the construction of the Universe and Man. God's plan of salvation is not something arbitrary, that may just as well be scrapped in favor of something else. It is what it is because that is the way we have been created. Therefore only as God reveals His Truth to us can we have a certain basis for right. This He did in Jesus Christ, who said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life," no man cometh unto the Father but by me. Sincerity is a fine thing but a man can be sincere wrong. This goes for a religion also.