anaheim-gazette 1953-11-19

OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) BY WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. This column has frequently commented on the machinations of a local claque which would establish a "politburo" of self-appointed censors to pass on what text and/or reference books should or should not be allowed to remain on the shelves in our local school libraries. We have stated that anyone of an argumentative nature, or anyone with a particular axe to grind, can take any book of fact or fiction and read into it just about anything he chooses. And he can get by with it unless confronted with reasonable rebuttal. I dare say that (should I choose to adopt an extremely narrow-minded point of view) I could go down to the Anaheim Union High School library, pluck 100 books at random from the shelves, peruse them lightly, and write a damning indictment on all of them, showing that (to my way of thinking) they are dangerous, socialistic, atheistic, communist, inimical to the American Way of Life, and as such should all be piled up and burned. Another person, however, might read the same books and turn in a report highly commendatory with a footnote suggesting that additional copies be made available immediately so that more students could avail themselves of the wealth of knowledge encompassed in the works. I could beat that guy, however, if I had a little organization behind me to spread the alarm and sound 62 YEARS OF DEVOTION ANAHEIM VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, OH Presentation Of Deed To Hospital Set Dr. William T. Boyce, president of the North Orange County Hospital Building Association, will officially present the Sunny Hills site deed to the St. Jude Hospital Monday, at 2 p.m., at the site. Representing the hospital will be the Rev. Mother Felix, Mother Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and Mother Louise, of the same order. The public is invited to the ceremony. The site is located on U., S. 101 and Valencia Mesa Drive, about a mile and a half north of the center of Fullerton. St. Jude Hospital, a $2,000,000 multiple story structure, will be erected there soon. The same day will mark the beginning of advance contacts with major business concerns and industry as the start of the St. Jude Hospital building fund campaign. The campaign committee is currently at work in preparation for kick-off day. A few early subscriptions have already been received at the campaign headquarters across the highway. Retarding Study Or Co. Super The Orange County Board of Supervisors has ordered a study of comparative costs of having a $500,000 retarding basin east of Anaheim or a larger covered storm drain through the city. A proposal for a covered storm drain to be located under La Palma Ave., through the northern part has won approval of Anaheim city officials and supervisors. However, supervisors indicated they might favor abandoning a proposed retarding basin at the northeast part of the city in favor of enlarging the drain. Engineers had estimated that a channel from Carbon Canyon would carry approximately 12,000 cubic feet per second to the basin, which was proposed to cover 75 acres between Huston St. and La Palma, from Raymond Ave. north- Another person, however, might read the same books and turn in a report highly commendatory with a foot-note suggesting that additional copies be made available immediately so that more students could avail themselves of the wealth of knowledge encompassed in the works. I could beat that guy, however, if I had a little organization behind me to spread the alarm and sound the tocsin, especially if it were a selfish little organization bent on gaining either directly or indirectly some modicum of power and influence in the community. Power and influence either to feed the ego or to line the pocketbook, again either directly or indirectly. The book "Our Changing Social Order" was wrenched from the high school reference library by a group interested in selling houses because the book made so bold as to suggest in a few passages that public housing might be the answer to certain slum problems in this country. I don't think I get too far out on the limb with the assertion that cancer is a bad thing for humanity. To stamp cancer out, then, should we suppress all available written information about it? Shall we outlaw study about it? If it is bad for humanity, then common sense rules that the more we know about it the greater will become our cooperative endeavor to defeat it. Those who raise hysterical cries at any suggestion that the minds of our students would be immediately tainted by exposure to writings favorable to any other system than our own surely must feel that our system is shot through with faults. They can't be very patriotic if they think that a smattering of knowledge about an alien form of government would cause our youngsters to turn against their own. I say let 'em learn about that cancer which the crafty Kremlinites are trying to spread around the world. Let them study it, discuss it, and contrast it to their own way of life. How can they fight something if they know nothing about it? But by all means, let us not embark on an indiscriminate and wanton program of tearing good books from the shelves all because some well-meaning but narrow-visioned little bigot decides they are subversive. The same day will mark the beginning of advance contacts with major business concerns and industry as the start of the St. Jude Hospital building fund campaign. The campaign committee is currently at work in preparation for kick-off day. A few early subscriptions have already been received at the campaign headquarters across the highway from the site. The goal is $750,000. Seventh Annual Drama Clinic Set For Saturday Some 350 drama instructors and students from Southern California high schools and junior colleges are expected at the Seventh Annual Pasadena Playhouse Drama Clinic, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21. Sponsored by the American Educational Theatre Association and the Playhouse, the annual clinics are held to bring instructors and students up to date on new and changing theatre techniques and problems of teaching on secondary level. As the final event of the day, all are invited to attend a matinee performance of "Point of No Return," current Playhouse staging. Representing the AETA will be Miss Marlon Underwood of Glendale, while Dr. J. W. Warfield, dean of the Playhouse College of Theatre Arts, will act as Playhouse spokesman. Cops Tag 47 in Traffic Crackdown Forty-seven motorists received "greetings" Monday night in Anaheim when the local police department and the Highway Patrol set up a road block on north Los Angeles st., between Lemon and Palm streets. Officers checked a total of 157 vehicles in the period from 7 to 9 p.m. Police chief Mark Stephenson said 39 of the erring drivers were cited for faulty lights. Others received tickets for lack of car horns, no mufflers, failure to have valid driver's lioenses, and no registration in the cars. None of the drivers were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. However, supervisors indicated they might favor abandoning a proposed retarding basin at the northeast part of the city in favor of enlarging the drain. Engineers had estimated that a channel from Carbon Canyon would carry approximately 12,000 cubic feet per second to the basin, which was proposed to cover 75 acres between Huston St. and La Palma, from Raymond Ave. northeast of Anaheim. The retarding basin would then release up to 11,000 second feet into the covered drain through the city. Consulting engineers suggested that any overflow could be carried on the surface of La Palma, which would have an inverted crown for its length. Jack P. H. Budd, county flood control engineer, questioned if the proposed basin would justify its cost. He said, in commenting on his study of the engineering report, that he generally agreed with the consulting engineer's proposal. However, he added that he objected to a proposal to convert the Placentia spreading basin into a retarding basin. Budd said he feared the conversion would destroy its value for sinking water into the underground as a conservation measure. The flood control engineer said he could approve either of two alternate routes for the channel west of Anaheim from Loara St. to Manchester Blvd. He plans further study before he will make a report on proposals for the channel from Manchester west and south. Supervisors indicated they would accept the recommendation of Anaheim Mayor Charles A. Pearson and City Manager Keith Murdoch by proceeding with the covered drain through the city before undertaking the Carbon Canyon problem. The complete program includes possible construction of a flood control dam in the upper canyon, diversion of water near Richfield into the Santa Ana river, then controlling the flow below there by a series of channels and retarding basins. Before any diversion into the river will be considered, county officials said they would have to widen the river channel below Santa Ana to accommodate the flow. The county board has authorized the Santa Ana consulting firm. I may let you learn about the cancer which the crafty Kremlinites are trying to spread around the world. Let them study it, discuss it, and contrast it to their own way of life. How can they fight something if they know nothing about it? But by all means, let us not embark on an indiscriminate and wanton program of tearing good books from the shelves all because some well-meaning but narrow-visioned little bigot decides they are subversive. If we follow such a course, some of the world's most enlightening and powerful literature will go down in the wreckage. I recall curling up in the shade of an apple tree on a hot summer day as a barefoot boy and reading one of the all-time great classics of literature titled, simply: "Robin Hood." I thrilled to it, lied all the adventures of that gallant gentleman and his motley crew, and I cried when that old hag bled him to death at the end of the story. I read that book for four straight summers, and cried every summer. Now, I note a United Press story date-lined Nottingham, England, which tells about a Mrs. Thomas J. White, of the Indiana Textbook Commission who wants the story of Robin Hood kept out of our schools because it looks a deep pink if not downright red to her. She said the communists wanted to lionize Robin Hood "because he took from the rich and gave to the poor. That's the communist line." This is the last straw. One of my great boyhood heroes has fallen into disrepute. It is to be hoped that Mrs. White hasn't heard the parable of Jesus feeding the multitudes. That could be construed as a form of communism, and the old gal might organize a Bible-burning society. Tonight I shall read to my little boy another deathless classic of children's literature, but you may rest assured that I shall play it strictly safe. "Little Green Riding Hood." O.K. I'll go quietly. Officers checked a total of 157 vehicles in the period from 7 to 9 p.m. Police chief Mark Stephenson said 39 of the erring drivers were cited for faulty lights. Others received tickets for lack of car horns, no mufflers, failure to have valid driver's licensees, and no registration in the cars. None of the drivers were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Services Held for Mrs. Carrie Swett Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., yesterday in Hilgenfeld Mortuary for Mrs. Carrie M. Swett. 78 who died Sunday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Florence E. Lindsay, 825 S. Claudina street. Mrs. Swett was born in Nova Scotia and came to California at the age of six. She has resided in California since that time. In addition to Mrs. Lindsay, survivors include one other daughter, Mrs. Martha R. Dickey of Balboa; a son, Harry E Swett, Newport Beach; a sister, Mrs. Maude Conklin. Santa Ana; two brothers, Clarence E. West, Santa Maria and Conrad P. West of Oregon; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The Rev. Frank E. Butterworth, pastor of White Temple Methodist church, officiated at services. Burial was in the family plot at Fairhaven cemetery. 'Suitable' Method Found for Foiling Santa by Thief The "thief of the week" story comes this time from Sunset Beach where larceny replaced the Christmas spirit and a factory was looted of 60 Santa Claus suits. Sheriff's deputies reported the thief entered the Santa Claus Suit factory at 16596 Pacific Coast Hwy. by tossing a brick through a window and following it inside. In addition to the Santa suits, which were contained in six bundles, the thief took 20 religious crosses imported from France and $4 in change. Scouts Raise Funds By Calendar Sales Anaheim Girl Scouts are making the rounds with calendars now and proceeds from their sale will go to individual troops to help with craft work. The sale will run from Nov. 13 to Nov. 28. Local calendar chairman is Mrs. Norberti De Cook. DEVOTION TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM HEM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 1953 No. 56 Retarding Basin Study Ordered by Dr. Supervisors Christmas Seal Drive Opens in Orange County The annual Orange County Christmas seal campaign kicked off this week with an avowed goal of beating last year's record of $52,953. Principal address at the kickoff meeting in Santa Ana Community Center lounge was by Dr. David T. Proctor, Pasadena chest specialist. He told the audience of county officials, directors and members of the County Tuberculosis and Health Association that although tuberculosis is slowly being stamped out, devotion to all that is good in Anaheim remains. THE PLAY'S THE THING—The Anaheim High School Senior Class play, "Mr. Barry's Etchings," will be presented tonight in the high school auditorium. Cast members shown in the above photo are, left to right, Nolan Blackman, Bob Bovee, Tootsie De Bruyn, Mary Lou Casebeer, Linda Heffern, Reynette Wallace, Jack Pickard and Ann Allen. Planners Move to Revise Minimum Lot Frontage Law Planners Move to Revise Minimum Lot Frontage Law The Anaheim Planning Commission this week took steps to revise the city's minimum lot frontage requirements so that all lots will have a width of at least 60 feet. Commissioners approved the following motions: 1. That the commission recommend the section pertaining to the lot width definition be repealed. 2. That the zoning ordinance be revised to read that all lot widths, including those on cul de sac streets, be measured from the setback line. 3. That proceedings be started to establish setbacks at 15 feet minimum on lots around the circle of a cul de sac and that lots on the straight portion of the street require the minimum setback as of 25 feet as prescribed in the ordinance. The group, after hearing a statement from Commissioner Mel Gauer, went on record as favoring a move requiring all subdivisions to have sidewalks. In other business the commission approved recommendations that studies be made on placing park sites next to schools and on the feasibility of setting up a park and school fund that would be contributed to by subdividers. Albert Cranston to Conduct Messiah Albert M. Cranston, local vocal teacher and exponent of classical music, recently attended the fall music festival in his capacity as state chairman of opera for the Federation of Music Clubs. The festival was staged by members of the federation in the Los Angeles home of Haig Marquis Prince. Cranston has been invited to conduct the combined church choirs in the Culver City area in the Messiah. It will be heard in the Woman’s Death Brings Traffic Toll to 128 The county traffic death toll rose to 128 yesterday when Mrs. Lorraine D. Watt, 25, of 1308 N Sycamore St., Santa Ana, died in St. Joseph Hospital from injuries received in a two-car collision on Sept. 28. She was the second fatal victim of the accident which occurred at Westminster Blvd. and Bolsa Chica Rd. Mrs. Watt is survived by her husband Richard L. Watt, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gaylord; two sisters, and her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Gaylord, all living in Minnesota. Holy Rosary is to be recited to mourn at 6 p.m. in St. Brown Colonial Mortuary in Santa Ana. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph's Church at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Park Rapids, Minn. Sailor Killed in Traffic Accident Tony John Rosalez, Jr., of the U.S. Navy Station, Long Beach, died early Tuesday in Long Beach Veterans Hospital after being struck by an automobile on Coast Hwy, near Sunset Beach. Rosalez was apparently hitchhiking when the fatal accident occurred. Earl Clarence Ellis, 46, of 222 Memphis St., Huntington Beach, told California Highway Patrol officers he did not see the sailor, but halted his car after he felt it strike something in the dark. Increase in Pay Approximately 950 hour-rated employees of Northrop Aircraft's Anaheim Division will receive a pay boost of five cents per hour according to an announcement by Richard R. Nolan, plant manager. Nolan said the increase will bring the total weekly payroll to about $115,000. With the announcement of the pay boost, maximum and minimum hourly wage scales at the plant were increased seven cents per hour. The wage scale increases include the five-cent raise plus the incorporation of two cents in a recent cost-of-living pay hike. About 1250 are on the pay roll at the Anaheim plant. Speaker Says Drug Addiction no Problem in Anaheim High School "Drug addiction is not a problem in Anaheim Union High School. It does not occur in our outlying districts, however, and it is up to us as parents and teachers to re-dedicate ourselves to keeping this evil from spreading into our school." This encouraging information was presented to an overflow attendance at Monday night's meeting of the AUHS Parent-Teacher association by Ralph Hingsbury, attendance supervisor and program chairman for the evening. Principal speaker was Clinton Wright, investigator, Narcotics Bureau, Orange County Sheriff's Office, who collaborated with Lt. Thomas Taylor, juvenile officer, Anaheim Police Department, presenting the film, "Drug Addiction" prebared by the Encyclopedia Britannica. A panel of students was presented by public speaking teacher, Mrs. Louise Booth and they gave their findings on the evening's topic, "Education Against Drug Addiction." Clyde Nickle, president, led the brief business meeting at which the following prizes were awarded winners in the membership poster contest: Bill Dickinson, first, Claud Pletz, second; Marilyn Coons, third. Music was furnished by the newly organized Mozart choir, under-the direction of Sheldon Disrud. Accompanists were Ann Thomason and Peggy Kohlenberger. Mrs. Foster Warwick, hospitality chairman, was in charge of the social hour and was assisted by parents from the Katella school district. Fuchsia Society The Orange county branch of the National Fuschia society will meet at the Legion Hall, 936 N. Lemon, Nov. 24. Two-Day Bazaar Set by Auxiliary The Anaheim Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will stage a bazaar tomorrow and Saturday in VFW Hall, 106 N. Philadelphia. A home cooked lunch will be served Friday beginning at 11 a.m. A cooked food sale will also be featured as will a wide selection of hand made articles including pillow cases, tea towels, aprons pottery and merchandise. Doors will be open from 10:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. Charles Fisher Dies Death today claimed Charles (Chili) Fisher, 66, well known pioneer resident and early day baseball player. He passed away at Cottage hospital Thursday. Survivors besides his wife, Hazel, are a son, Loren (Bud) and daughter, Mrs. Leila Clarman; a sister, Mrs. Clara La Mont and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, 2 p.m., at Backs, Campbell & Kaulbars chapel, Rev. Robert McCauley officiating. Interment in Anaheim cemetery with the Anaheim Elks club, of which he was a member, in charge. Clemency Refused, Rupp Execution Slated Tomorrow Unless Gov. Goodwin Knight grants clemency, 19-year-old William R. Rupp Jr., slayer of a teen age Yorba Linda baby sitter, will die tomorrow at 10 a.m. in San Quentin prison gas chamber. Rupp's sister, Mrs. Lois Schwinning, a University of California senior, has pleaded by letter and in person for Gov. Knight to grant a stay of execution. In her letter to the governor, Mrs. Schwinner said her brother has a "fortured and twisted mind und spirit." She blamed a turbulent home life for her brother's crime and also wrote that family conditions once caused her to altempt suicide. She claimed the law under which Rupp was sentenced was "archalic." She asserted that her brother is suffering from a grave mental condition aggravated by an insecure family life and said his present condition resulted from "circumstances beyond limit control." In a public statement on the letter, Gov. Knight refused to grant clemency, stating that the sister's request "overlooks the fact that if her wish were granted and the sentence commuted to life imprisonment, Rupp probably would be released in 10 or 15 years." "My responsibility is toward those people he might kill after his release," Knight said. "The victim of his possible repetitions have no redress or appeal. They're entitled to protection. It is my duty to extend that protection now," the governor added. However, after the sister made a personal appeal yesterday, Knight told newsmen he had no Anaheim residents will have a chance to give a Christmas gift to humanity when the Red Cross Bloodmobile makes a visit to the city tomorrow. The blood gathering program will be conducted in the Ebell clubhouse from 2 to 6:30 p.m., according to Clyde Cromer, recruitment chairman for the Anaheim Red Cross Chapter. Cromer said anyone can donate blood who is in good health, weighs 110 pounds or more and is between the ages of 21 and 59. He added that those between the ages of 18 and 20 are required to have a permit from their parent or guardian. Joe Thompson, local Red Cross Chapter chairman, said no charge is made for Red Cross blood. He said those donating blood perform a valuable service to their fellowmen and the few minutes it takes to give blood may mean a life saved. Anaheim chapter workers ask eligible donors to call chapter headquarters at KEystone 5-2065 and register. Stanley Spicer Wins Scholarship Stanley Spicer has been selected a winner of one of the two $1000 college scholarships offered by the California Dairy Industries Advisory board. Spicer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Spicer, 10672 S. Hanson, Rt. 5, is majoring in dairy manufacturing at Pierce junior college in the San Fernando valley. A freshman at Pierce, he graduated as an agricultural major from Anaheim Union high school. In AUHS Spicer was president of the Future Farmers of America as well as regional and chapter sentinel for that organization. He was also a member of the state dairy judging team. The scholarship won by Spicer covers the two-year period of deliveries the two-year period of dairy manufacturing studies at Pierce college, and was granted on a basis of scholarship, intention to make dairying a life vocation and personal recommendations. Fullerton Man Found Guilty on Desertion Count A military courts martial has found a Fullerton Army sergeant guilty of deserting to Soviet East Germany. Sgt. Robert C. Johnson, 20, of Fullerton, was sentenced to two years at hard labor, dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay by a military tribunal in Wuerzburg, Germany. Johnson and a companion, 22-year-old Roscoe C. Gasparac, a Korean War veteran, were convicted of deserting into Soviet territory Sept. 18. They were surrendered by Russian officers to the U.S. Army authorities on Sept. 22. Both men will be held in Mannheim Army stockade until their cases are reviewed by higher authorities. Permit Granted A building permit has been issued for Anaheim's newest industry, a building for the manufacture of gas home furnaces. The Westaire Manufacturing Co., has announced plans to construct a building of 6000 square feet at 601 S. East st., according to Building Inspector Homer Wallace. Reported cost of the structure is $20,393. Musical Program Planned Musical Program Planned For Thanksgiving Service Due to increased growth of Anaheim this year many more persons are expected to attend the traditional annual Community Thanksgiving service in Anaheim Union High school, 9 to 10 o'clock Thanksgiving morning. Personal invitations are being distributed through service clubs and women's groups. Mayor Charles Pearson will personally open the ceremonies with the reading of the Thanksgiving Proclamation. The Rev. John Kimball Saville, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, will be the featured speaker on the theme "Home—For Thanksgiving." Junior High boys from each church will carry flags in a gigantic processional. Anaheim Girl Scouts are receiving special training in conducting the nursery for young children which will operate in an adjoining room during the service. The High School Usherettes will direct worshippers around the building. Anaheim Choir directors, meeting in the home of Mrs. George W. Sloop, Jr., 631 N. Zeyn, made final plans for the Community Thanksgiving Service. Mrs. Sloop, minister of music of the First Presbyterian church, was appointed music chairman by the Worship Committee of the Anaheim Council of Christian churches. Anaheim Churches have been invited to participate in a combined choir for the Community Thanksgiving Service to be held at the Anaheim Union High School Auditorium Thanksgiving morning at 9 o'clock. The choir will sing, "Prayer of Thanksgiving" a Netherlands Folk Song, and "O Praise Ye the Lord" (Psalm 150) by Cesar Franck, with Mrs. Berthold Jacksteit of the Bethel Baptist Church directing. Mrs. William J. Talevich, organist of the First Presbyterian Church, will be at the console, accompanied by Darwin Stockwell of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at the plano. Another musical feature will be the prelude and offertory presented by the Anaheim Union High School orchestra, under the leadership of William Cook. The Anaheim Choir directors, representing their respective churches, were Mrs. Sloop, chairman, Mrs. Russell Ireland, St. Michael's Episcopal; Mrs. Berthold Jacksteit, Bethel Baptist; Mrs. Donald Rees, White Temple Methodist and Mrs. Floyd Stockwell, Evangelical United Brethren.