anaheim-gazette 1953-07-02

Anaheim Move 62 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-shaped Head) BY M. WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. NOW THAT the emotional binge attending the Rosenberg case has levelled off to some extent, and with the two spies laid low by liberal dosages of good, clean electricity, one can objectively and calmly review the entire case with his mind unclouded by the coldly conceived and deliberately staged hysteria which accompanied that entire ghastly melodrama. Apologists for the Rosenbergs used every possible device to save the worthless necks of that base couple. (Or in this case, perhaps it was the seat of their pants.) Much was made of the fact that two small boys would become bereft of parents. A lot of kids are losing their daddies in Korea, too. But do the hyenas and jackals and free-riders form picket lines at the White House protesting this led that entire ghastly melodrama. Apologists for the Rosenbergs used every possible device to save the worthless necks of that base couple. (Or in this case, perhaps it was the seat of their pants.) Much was made of the fact that two small boys would become bereft of parents. A lot of kids are losing their daddies in Korea, too. But do the hyenas and jackals and free-riders form picket lines at the White House protesting this slaughter? No, that's different. The religious persecution angle was also wrung dry, despite the fact that Rosenberg himself as a young engineering student in New York long ago renounced his Jewish faith to become a fanatic communist. His father, an immigrant garment worker, wanted his son to become a rabbi. Fred Stroble died in the San Quentin gas chamber not too long ago for the murder of a little Los Angeles girl, but so far as is known—at the time of his execution—no one made an issue of his religious background. These two unholy connivers despised the most benevolent country on the face of the globe, a country whose government, even after it had been grievously wronged by their foul treachery, allowed every wheel and every cog in its ponderous legal apparatus to be turned so that there would be not even the most fleeting shadow of doubt as to their guilt. The Rosenbergs chose their path, knowing full well what might lie at the end of it. Instead of stiffening their spines at the sight of their country's flag, they chose to have them straightened out by electricity. May they rest in pieces. WE ARE in receipt this week of a card from Bill Hoffman, the vagabond traveler, explorer and lecturer, who writes from Ketchum, Idaho. For some unknown reason he lists the following political definitions for us to pass on to those who may not have seen them before: SOCIALISM—You have 2 cows & give one to your neighbor COMMUNISM—You have 2 cows The government takes both and gives you some of the milk. FASCISM—You have 2 cows, the government takes both and sells you the milk. NAZISM—You have 2 cows The government takes both and shoots you. NEW DEALISM—You have 2 cows, the government takes both, shoots one milk, the other and throws the ful prize winshals of the Anaheim Hallowe'en Parade. Top-Lanker. Top-right is Mrs. Margaret Buzzo's "Mother Goose" pence." The designs will be used in the construc- Bldg. Dept. Heads for Record Year Racking up a total of $1,265,790 in 133 building permits for last month. Anaheim Building Inspector Homer Wallace yesterday announced that the city has exceeded the total of permits last year by almost $1,000,000 in the first six months of this year. During the first six months of 1953, permits totaled $7,840,-725. In the same period last year, the total was $4,542,573; the total for the entire year was $6,885,451, a difference of $955,274 from this year's six-month total. June, 1952, was the record month last year with 187 permits valued at $1,809,943. Permits for 170 dwelling units for a value of $1,720,050 in that month were nearly half a million dollars ahead o fthe 129 dwelling units valued at $1,228,725 for which permits were issued last month. 'Crusade' Launched to Finance New Grace Lutheran Church Building A "crusade" for $75,000 to finance construction of a new church building at 700 W. South street was launched last Sunday by members of Grace Lutheran church. The congregation, under the leadership of President Leland Hanson and the Rev. Harry F. Stief, pastor, has approved a combination campaign which will include the collection of donations and the borrowing of funds from members under an insured savings loan plan. A 33-man force of "crusaders" was commissioned for the campaign at the Sunday service. Heading the force is Carl Thompson son, general chairman; John Claussen, advance gifts chairman Herb Dickman, home visitation chairman; and Herb Heinze, public relations chairman. Area division chairmen are Kenneth Quarry, northeast; Rex Nerison, north west; LeRoy Whitehead, south east and Al Eberhard, southwest. A series of family meetings was begun Monday night A GRAVE emergency arose at our domicile over the week end. We locked the back door Wednesday night, and all efforts to unlock it the following morning went for naught. It remained locked for two days while we carried the garbage out the front door and gravelly pondered what to do. The answer came when Alan Lamont, of another printery, visiting us Saturday morning, grasped the situation immediately and suggested that we take the door off. This we did; removed the lock, and found that a vital part of it had snapped. But it was stamped "Kwikset," and it seemed incredible that it had broken. Those things are guaranteed for life. I turned the faulty part over to Max Besler of the Kwikset staff, who hurriedly wrapped it in paper and took it to the plant for analysis. What happened when he reported in down there was never divulged, but for all I know the entire routine of the concern may have been disrupted. After all, as near as can be ascertained, this is the first time since '06 that a Kwikset lock has just up and busted down of its own accord. Maybe they called a special meeting of the board. Highly specialized metallurgists and (Continued on Page 5) Union Summer Services Slated To Continue Several of the Protestant churches of Anaheim will continue the union services each Sunday at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m during the summer months, according to the Rev. William McKinley Walker, chairman of the Worship Committee of the Anaheim Association of churches. White Temple Methodist church will be the host this Sunday with the pastor, the Rev. Frank Butterworth, as chairman. The speaker will be the Rev. Berthold Jacksteit of Bethel Baptist Church. His tonic will be "An Appreciation of My Adopted Country." Tommy Thomason of the YMCA will lead the congregational singing; Rev. Alexander McCandless, new pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church, will lead in prayer; the Scripture lesson will be read by Vern Thompson, associate pastor of First Baptist church; the Rev. John Kimball Saville of St. Michael's Episcopal church will pronounce the benediction. Margaret Elliott of Wesley Methodist church will furnish the special musical number. A warm invitation is extended to the people of the community, especially to newcomers, to join in the worship, according to the Rev. Walker. Anaheim Truck Driver Killed Robert Allen Shull, 42, of 50 W. Juliana st., Anaheim, was killed instantly Monday when his tank truck collided with a car driven by Frank W. Boolean, 49 Westminster, about 35 miles west of Blythe. Four other persons, all of Blythe, were killed in a secondary accident caused by the first Their car, occupied by nine people, collided with a parked truck at the scene of Shull's death. Six others, including Boolean, were injured in the two wrecks. Shull, an employee of the Independent Oil Co., of Cypress, survived by his widow, Ann; his son, Robert Allen Jr.; his father Irvin R. Shull of Orange; two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were conducted yesterday from the Shannon Funeral Home in Orange. Burial was made in Fairhaven cemetery. Moves to Obtain Own O ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1953 50 Cents per Month No. 36 Boat Designs Chosen Six AU Students Submit Winning Parade Designs Six prize winning Anaheim Hallowe'en Parade float designs, submitted by the high school art students and the public at large, were selected today by marshals of the 1953 parade. The prize-winning designs will be the basis for floats in the parade, October 31. Awards of cups and ribbons will be made to the winning artists. In the high school competition, first place went to Barbara Lanl. Chamber Appreciation Guild to Raise Any hopes directors of Northern Orange County Hospital building association may have of soliciting funds outside of Terton for a hospital at the S. Hills site seemed to be doing fast fade late last week and this week as hospital build campaigns formed in Anaheim and LaHabra. Friday, members of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce board directors met in emergency secrecy to name a hospital committee make the necessary investigative toward establishment of a host to serve the Greater Anaheim area. Further north, women representing communities to be seen by the proposed St. Jude's Catholic hospital met Monday morning organize the St. Jude Host guild as a fund-raising group They plan to sponsor a fast show and luncheon at the Country club Sept. 2. A mink stole, a $200 and a $100 chandise order will be given at the drawing to be held at show. The Mary Millerick s 220 E. Center st., Anaheim, J Macloghlin, proprietor, will vide both the fashions to be sh Six prize winning Anaheim Hallowe'en Parade float designs, submitted by the high school art students and the public at large, were selected today by marshals of the 1953 parade. The prize-winning designs will be the basis for floats in the parade, October 31. Awards of cups and ribbons will be made to the winning artists. In the high school competition, first place went to Barbara Lanier, who submitted a float depicting the development of transportation from stage coach days to the modern streamliner train. Second place winner in the high school contest is Ed Keeley, who designed a float based on a flying saucer theme suspending a girl in space over the world. Third place award went to Billy Dickenson, who conceived a "Sing a Song of Sixpence" theme featuring a king and a blackbird pie. Lillian Zazueta designed a float depicting a parks ard recreation theme, which was awarded fourth place. In the open classification, first place cup is to be awarded to Mrs. Margaret Buzzo, of Cypress, who designed a float entitled "Queen of Nursery Rhymes" featuring a Mother Goose theme. Second place was won by Mrs. Joan Carter, of Orange, who depicted a modern "mechanical" business executive. Honorable mention in the high school competition went to Leis Claussen, Victor Zuniga Jr., Clada Pletz, Mary Ellen Dougherty, and Bruce Wallin. Making the selections were Harold Smith, Oscar Schultz, O. E. Hanson, Albert Marcoux, Ed Hawkins, and Burr Williams, all of the Parade committee. Smith, the parade marshal, announced that only a few float entries remain unassigned. All but two of the five divisions of the parade have been closed to additional floats. Parade officials now will concentrate on obtaining stunts and other specialty units for the parade. A total of 20 bands will be invited this year. The five divisions of the parade have been limited to six major floats each, in order to step up the tempo and interest. Installation of Loving Off Plea Made for Volunteer Red Feather Workers A plea for volunteer work for the Red Feather drive in October has been issued by Mrs. W. Gray, president of Anaheim Girl Scout council. Because of the nature of so agencies in the Anaheim Community Chest, they cannot give enough workers to solicit funds. Because we benefit much from the Anaheim Chest is our responsibility to provide workers for the fall drive. We appreciate volunteers giving their consent now, so that may furnish campaign office with a list early in the planning stage," Mrs. Gray said. Mrs. John Larson and Mrs. William Stehley represent Anaheim on the guild. Other cities represented are Fullerton, Breast, Habra, Norwalk, Rivera, White Placentia and others within a mile radius. Anaheim Chamber directed chose Attorney Claude Owens head the local hospital committee. Owens served as Anaheim's member of the executive committee of NOCHBA. Owens' assistants will include Louis Hoskins, local postmaster Bill Walker. Insurance man, L Krein, manager Dixie Cup Clyde Cromer, manager of A helm Truck and Transfer to Adolf Schoepe, president of K set Locks, Inc., A. J. Schutte cal rancher; Mrs. Hildred Feil civic leader, and Harry I. H Sol-Gas distributor of Anaheim. The directors, on a motion Horn, voted to establish a profit organization to accept collect tax-free funds for JOANN FAUST, Anaheim's representative in many activities, will stand in for the city again July 4 at Huntington Beach's big annual blow-out. She'll ride in the parade at 11 a.m., perform with the Richards-Martin "Martinettes" dance team at 3 p.m. in the HB amphitheater, and compete in the beauty contest at 4 p.m. (Burt Owens photo). Annual Pet Show Slated July 8 The time to wash and groom your pet and have him all spruced up for the annual Anaheim Recreation Pet Show is here. Cats, dogs, gold fish, guinea pigs, all household pets are eligible to enter and participate. The Festivities will take place in the City Park at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, July 8. Come out to the park and enjoy the activities planned for your enjoyment by the Recreation Department. Parade officials now will concentrate on obtaining stunts and other specialty units for the parade. A total of 20 bands will be invited this year. The five divisions of the parade have been limited to six major floats each, in order to step up the tempo and interest. Installation of Legion Officers Set for Monday Anaheim American Legion Post 72 will hold public installation ceremonies for its newly-elected officers at Legion hall, Lemon st., and La Palma ave., next Monday at 8 p.m. The new officers to be seated are Commander Ed James Dailey, Vice-Commander Mike Michelle, Second Vice-Commander Bill Morris, Adjutant Bud Landsdowne, Chaplain George Brenner and Sergeant-at-Arms Howard Byrd. Installing officer will be Joseph S. Long, past commander of the Department of California of the Legion (1936-37) from Riverside, who will be assisted by Andy Cowan, past Fifth Area commander, who will be acting sergeant-at-arms. Special invitations are being extended to the Legion Auxiliary, the VFW and its auxiliary, Spanish-American War Vets and other veterans' organizations to attend the ceremonies. The public is also invited to attend. The new board of directors of the post will take over its duties July 13. The following are members: Frank Doetsch, Milford Johnson, Henry DuBois, Al Koehler, Michelle, Morris, Landsdowne, Junior Past Commander Tom Hoag and Commander Dailey. Because of the nature of so agencies in the Anaheim Community Chest, they cannot give enough workers to solicit funds. Because we benefit much from the Anaheim Chest is our responsibility to provide workers for the fall drive. We appreciate volunteers giving their consent now, so that may furnish campaign office with a list early in the planning stage," Mrs. Gray said. Mrs. Gray received the notice this week that Girl Scouting the United States reached the million mark in membership. Nearly years ago there were one million Girl Scouts in the nation. The national trend is seen in the summer camping program now under way in Anaheim. CHP Commission Fourth Highway SACRAMENTO—California Highway Patrol Commission B. R. Caldwell made a Fourth July traffic safety statement day, but he didn't warn, threat or remind motorists and he did predict the number of persons likely to die in accidents over the holiday week-end. Instead, he presented these facts: Fact No. 1—The number of civilians goes up in relation to a number of vehicles on the road and the Fourth normally produces a tremendous increase in traffic. Fact No. 2—Speed, either due toceeding the speed limit or driving too fast for conditions, is the leading cause of accidents. Violation of the right-of-way, following closely and driving on the wrong side of the road also highs the list. Fact No. 3—It doesn't take drivers to make an accident. Diving a recent week-end, 5 out of Own Hospital Chamber Appoints Hospital Committee; build to Raise Funds for St. Jude’s construction of a hospital. A resolution from Anaheim Lions club calling for the formation of such a group was read to the directors by Hoskins. Anaheim's action followed the meeting a week ago last Monday of the NOCHBA directors in which they voted again to build on the Sunny Hills site, completely disregarding an engineering survey which disapproved the site, and the recommendation of an acknowledged expert on hospitals. LIONS' QUEEN—Gerie Glover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Glover, of 421 Janss, is 17 years old, and born in California. Gerie attended school in Los Angeles and Anaheim, graduating from Anahelm Union High Unions Visit Area in Drive For Recruits Leaflet passing labor unionists have appeared at the gates of several Northern Orange county industrial firms in the past two weeks, indicating an attempt by unionists to move in on the county in force. The Santa Ana Register in a round-up of union activity in this area said last week that Northrop Aircraft is the focal point for labor union pressure, although activity is currently being seen at Kwikset Locks in Anaheim, and at Chlksan and Kirkhill Company, both in Brea. The United Auto Workers-CIO LIONS' QUEEN—Gerie Glover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Glover, of 421 Janss, is 17 years old, and born in California. Gerie attended school in Los Angeles and Anaheim, graduating from Anaheim Union High School in June. She likes to swim, ski, and specializes in ballet swimming. She was a yell leader and was president of the Pep Community at AUHS. Gerie is sponsored in the Anaheim Community Fair Queen contest by the Anaheim Lions of which her father is president. Gerie held first place in the queen contest when votes were counted last Friday. JAYCETTE'S QUEEN — Marlene Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Stewart of 542 So. Illinois, is a native of California, born in Anaheim, and has attended school here. Marlene is 17 years old and graduated from Anaheim Union High school this June. She is planning to attend Fullerton Junior college, but is currently employed by Electra Motors in the daytime and Fox Theatre at night. A fine pianist and singer, she specializes in popular songs. The Anaheim Jaycees are sponsoring Marlene. When the first vote count was held last Friday, Marlene was in second place. Northrop to Begin 40-Hour Work Week Northrop Aircraft's Anaheim industrial firms in the past two weeks, indicating an attempt by unionists to move in on the county in force. The Santa Ana Register in a round-up of union activity in this area said last week that Northrop Aircraft is the focal point for labor union pressure, although activity is currently being seen at Kwikset Locks in Anaheim, and at Chksan and Kirkhill Company, both in Brea. The United Auto Workers-CIO lost a National Labor Relations Board election at Northrop recently. In accordance with a pattern which labor observers point out is usually followed by a defeated union, the UAW presented a list of alleged election irregularities against Northrop and the NLRB. Under the law a defeated union cannot ask for a new election at the company in less than a year. Northrop officials have been the target of bitter remarks by the unionists. However, Northrop's managers have refused to be drawn into any controversy with the union, and have taken a position that the union matter should be based on its own merits and on accurate, unemotional information. In a similar situation several months ago, the UAW-AFL was defeated in a series of elections at Chksan Co., in Brea. After the first election, the vote was split among the UAW-AFL, the International Association of Machinists-AFL (which also was trying to organize the plant), and the non-union votes, in such a way there was no majority. The UAW demanded a quick run-off. The election gave a majority against unionization. The union then hauled out the charges of irregularities. Forthright company officials who refused to subscribe to the validity of the charges, asked that the issues be decided by a third election. The union was defeated by an increased majority—and didn't present further irregularities. Leaflet passers representing the IAM have appeared at the gates of Kwikset off-and-on for the past several years. Last year the IAM unit of the metal trades council, Santa Ana, received inquiries from only 33 of the company's 500 production employees. To be able to force an election, a union must show valid backing from 30 per cent of the employees. Previous to that attempt, a Los Angeles unit of the IAM attested... P Commissioner Points out July Fourth Highway Motoring Hazards CARRAMENTO—California Highway Patrol Commissioner Caldwell made a Fourth of traffic safety statement to the Nine Mile ago there were one million Scouts in the nation. The national trend is seen in summer camping program under way in Anaheim. Northrop Aircraft's Anaheim division, in compliance with a U.S. government order to eliminate overtime in the current national defense program, will begin operating on a 40-hour work week on August 1, 1953. It was announced here by Richard R. Noan, division manager. Fact No. 1—The number of accidents goes up in relation to the Nine Mile week-end. Instead, he prefers these facts: Fact No. 2—Speed, either exerting the speed limit or driving fast for conditions, is the lead cause of accidents. Violation of right-of-way, following too closely and driving on the wrong side of the road are also high on the list. Fact No. 3—It doesn't take two hours to make an accident. Durable recent week-end, 5 out of 6 fatal accidents in a single area were one-car mishaps. The drivers, careless, tired, asleep or drunk, either ran off the road, hit a stationary object or both. Fact No. 4—All available Highway Patrolmen will be on duty during the two-day holiday in an attempt to stop violators before they have accidents, but 1300 officers are no match for several million motorists. Fact No. 5—More than 9 out of every fatal or injury accidents in California—there were about 70,000 last year—involve at least one traffic violation. Fact No. 6—Over the Fourth of July three-day holiday last year, 45 persons—35 on rural highways and 10 on city streets—died in traffic accidents. That's 50 per cent more than the statewide death toll for a normal threeday period. Leaflet passers representing the IAM have appeared at the gates of Kwikset off-and-on for the past several years. Last year the IAM unit of the metal trades council, Santa Ana, received inquiries from only 33 of the company's 500 production employees. To be able to force an election, a union must show valid backing from 30 per cent of the employees. Previous to that attempt, a Los Angeles unit of the IAM attempted to organize Kwikset. At that time the Gazette found that the organizer had been fired from a job for falsifying employment statements and that the president of the union had, at that time, been quoted in the "People's Daily Worker," as urging President Trueman to veto what the Dally Worker called the "police state and concentration camp" bill—more commonly known as the anti-subversive bill passed by Congress. In a recent leaflet, the IAM intimated that it had forced Kwikset to pass out an employee "bonus" check. The so-called bonus was a regular profit-sharing check. Kwikset passes them out each three months. In a letter to Kwikset personnel, Adolf Schoepe, president of the company, had said the profit level of Kwikset is improving since the first of the year, and that Kwikset employees may expect another profit sharing check in three months "many times the amount" of the latest check. In an apparent attempt to excite Kwikset management to anger, or to alibi inability to move with the organization of the plant, an IAM leaflet stated last week: "Meetings will be called as soon as the I.A. of M. is assured that the management will not send their spies to the meetings for the express purpose of either trying to intimidate or put pressure (Continued on Page 8)