anaheim-gazette 1959-07-23

Arrests Show Increase of 53 Per C City's Crime Rate Ju The city's crime rate took a 22 per cent jump for first six months of 1959 over a comparable period last year while arrests showed a 63 per cent increase. Police Chief Mark Stephenson attributed the crime rate rise to the city's growing population and increased department efficiency resulting in more arrests. The statistics, made available this week, are based on the number of felony offenses committed in the city. For the first six months of this year there were 788 major offenses as compared to 648 for the same period in 1958. MAJOR INCREASES Major increases, percentage wise, are robbery, and burglary. Another major increase is manslaughter with a vehicle. To date this year there have been six robberies committed in the city with a weapon. In the first six months of 1958 there were two such crimes. Strongarm robbery showed an increase. Little ... Notes by Bill McCance (Editor) LOOK AT THE FUTURE — Those wondering what the new civic center (now under discussion) for Anaheim could look like can visit City Hall. Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXVIII Hearings Ti by Bill McCance (Editor) LOOK AT THE FUTURE — Those wondering what the new civic center (now under discussion) for Anaheim could look like can visit City Hall. In the office of Bob Davis, administrative assistant, are architectural drawings and a plan for a new, modern, integrated civic center. Davis explains that the plan is in no way official or has yet been considered by the city. It came about when an E. A. Szano, a student at the University of Southern California, asked the city if he could prepare such a project as part of the work he needed to complete his degree. He was of the opinion, since Anaheim is considering a new civic center, that the project has some merit. "Why do the work and then have it regulated so the inactive files of the university?" he asked. What the city now has is a pretty comprehensive plan — one even if done by a student is of highly professional quality. It calls for a Civic Center of more than 75,000 square feet and a city hall with more than 1,400 full-time employees. And like it or not, how can you help but take notice of the drawings and report when it was something the city received free of charge — and not expense to (Continued on Page 6) Groundbreaking Held for New Department Store An assemblage of mayors, councilmen and assemblymen from nearly every city in Orange County headed by Anaheim Mayor A. J. Schutta, participated in the official ground breaking ceremonies of the new CEMCO department store Monday at 9:00 Lincoln Avenue in Anaheim. The new store will also have a nursery and service station. Together it will present 70,000 square feet of shopping area. Councilman Dennie Murphy of Buena Park, who will serve in the capacity of GEMCO's Public Relations Director, and Councilman Pat Arnold of Cypress served as hosts to the visiting notables at the ceremony. The GEMCO Department store is being developed on a 10-acre plot of ground that will offer ample free parking for its shoppers, and when fully completed will represent a total investment (Continued on Page 6) Anaheim ... In Brief County Faces Shortage of Vaccine Orange County is desperately short of polio vaccine. Dr. Donald MacDonald, chief of infectious diseases division of the Orange County Health Department, revealed that enough vaccine is on hand "for only a few hundred shots." The county's supply of vaccine will not arrive for between four to eight weeks. Polio Clinic Led by Junior Chamber County Faces Shortage of Vaccine Orange County is desperately short of polio vaccine. Dr. Donald MacDonald, chief of infectious diseases division of the Orange County Health Department, revealed that enough vaccine is on hand "for only a few hundred shots." The county's supply of vaccine will not arrive for between four to eight weeks. Polio Clinic Led by Junior Chamber A polio shot clinic has been scheduled August 1 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Broadway Shopping Center. Four doctors will be on hand at this clinic sponsored by the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce. City Honors Disneyland Anniversary The city of Anaheim paid tribute to Dinseyland Park on the fourth anniversary of Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom. In a resolution presented to the Park by Anaheim Mayor A. J. Schutte, the Anaheim City Council stated Disneyland "has been great value in attracting tourists, homeseekers and industry, and has brought national renown to the city." Anaheim Residents Injured in Accident Two Anaheim residents were injured when their car ran off Cerritos Ave., east of Sherill St. and struck a power pole. Injured were Joyce Elaine Morris, 17, and her passenger, Letitia Doughty, 76. Both reside at 10956 Magnolia Ave. School District Adopts New Budget A publication budget, showing an increase of approximately $874,170 over last year's total, has been adopted by the Anaheim Union High School District. The total budget is based on a budget of $6,482,370. Final hearing on the budget it August 7. State Agrees to Expand College Site The State Board of Public Works has agreed to buy 77 acres to add to the present 160-acre site of Orange County State College. The new college, located in Fullerton, serves the Anaheim area. Anaheim's Assessed Valuation Rises On the basis of figures released by the County Assessor's office last week, Anaheim seemed to have the greatest jump in assessed valuation in the county for the past year. The secured assessment for Anaheim is listed at $120,034,920. This compares to $104,177,940 last year. Unsecured assessments for the city show $14,874,100 as compared to $12,139,250 last year. 53 Per Cent State Jumps 22 Per Cent in Rates of Robbery showed an increase from four to seven. There was, however, a decrease in residential burglaries. So far this year there have been 99 home burglaries compared to 123 for the first six months of 1958, showing a 20 per cent decrease. Other burglaries show an increase from 84 in 1958 to 145 so far this year. It is a 73 per cent increase. VEHICLE REPORT Last year for the first six months there were no translaughter cases with a vehicle reported. To date this year there have been two. This year there has been one murder reported. This compares to the first six months of 1958. On of the major decreases so far this year has been in narcotic violations. To date there have been as compared to six for the same period last year. Police officials pointed out that in some cases the report of one crime can sometimes jump the rate 10 per cent. Such was the case of manslaughter which showed a 200 per cent increase. There were no cases reported during the first six months of 1958 and two so far this year. ARRESTS MADE Largest increase recorded for arrests was in the sex crimes. Sex pervision alone showed a 1,800 per cent increase. That means so far this year 18 arrests in the category have been made as compared to none for the same period last year. Another large arrest increase was recorded for strong arm robbery. This showed a 300 per cent increase while robbery with a weapon arrests showed 100 per cent increase. Burglary arrests also showed... ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA DICTATES REPORT — Detective Don Wood of the Anaheim Police Department illustrates the method used by the local force in making up reports. Here he dictates the information so it can be typed into the report form by a stenographer. ROUTINE PAYS OFF — Detective Richard Bows (left), who has worked on the current Simpson murder case, goes over latest developments with Sgt. Hardy Bastrup. — Gazette photos Detective Bureau Keeps Busy Being a detective isn't always what it is cracked up to. At least that probably the case, if you think being police detective is filled with glamor and romance behind and above your daily routine. But this routine, — the main part of any detective's — is paying off for the Anaheim Police Department. Since 1954, when the department had a one-man detective force — the department ha sincreased its efficiency more than 100 per cent. Today 25 persons man the detective force of the Anaheim P.D. And with an average case load of 22 cases per day, the department calculates it has better than 60 per cent case completion. That means either the case is persued to its end and completed or that the people responsible for the felony are brought to justice. TAYLOR DIRECTS The detective bureau in this city is under the direction of Capt. T. V. Taylor. He was the one-man detective force in today the department special teams of men devote handling checks, vice, burglary robberies and auto theft. It to be that Taylor had to these by himself or call onlar officers for extra duty. One of the most unique operations in the Anaheim detective bureau's evolution is a method of putting felony to work. It generally is the tice of police department employ their detectives for types of crimes. If there were robbery, then one team had that. If there was a bu h glamor and romance bead and above your daily routine. But this routine, — the main part of any detective's task — is paying off for the efficiency more than 100 per cent. Today 25 persons man the detective force of the Anaheim P.D. And with an average case load of 22 cases per day, the department calculates for the felony are brought to justice. TAYLOR DIRECTS The detective bureau in this city is under the direction of Capt. T. V. Taylor. He was the Anaheim R Follows in What do barbers do they don't do the job within their shop. Recently at Pacific A. Price, ship's service chair in his shop was ooc Suddenly he recalled that five year-old son Andrew enjoys watching dad cut might be capable of according the job. Briefed "Little Andy" was brief the use of the equipment and dad took the chair. Minutes Andrew asked, "how about dad, pretty cool huh?" And enough "Little Andy" had his father just what he ordered a bit here and there! Richard joined the Na ENT in First Half of '59 that in some cases the times jump the rate 100 of manslaughter which there were no cases months of 1958 and two MADE for arrests was in the showed a 1,800 per cent year 18 arrests in this compared to none for the release was recorded for weed a 300 per cent in weapon arrests showed a y arrests also showed a slight increase for the first half of this year. Misdemeanor offenses for the first half of this year showed a 28 per cent increase. This year three have been 2,041 misdemeanor offenses reported compared to 1,591 for the same period in 1958. ARRESTS INCREASE Juvenile offenses reported showed a 9 per cent increase while juvenile court case filings rose 76 per cent for the January to July period. Traffic wise for the first six months of this year there is a 1100 per cent increase in fatalities. Total number killed in traffic is 11. There were none for the same period last year. Injury accidents reported this year 381 as compared to 251 for the first six months in 1958. Citations issued by the police so far this year show a 31 per cent increase over 1958. GAZETTE IA 11 LE THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1959 — NO 5 Civil Session Rhinos Ready For 8 Game Slate Here Council Puts In 5 Hours On Zoning Zoning matters today are responsible for keeping city councilmen tied-up in a 5½ hour long session Tuesday night, ending in what is possibly one of the longest council meetings in city history. Councilmen, plagued with public hearings, adjourned at 12:25 a.m. after entering the council chambers the evening before at 7 p.m. Top of the list of time consuming matters were the hearings on these requests: ZONE CHANGES Change of zone asked by Joseph D. Kopsho from R-A to C-1 on the east side of Euclid Ave., between La Palma and Crescent Aves. Approval of tentative tract map for Subdivider L. Frederick Pak and Associates on the east side of Euclid Ave., 950 ft. south of West La Palma and containing 23 proposed R-3 lots and 2 C-1 lots. Change of zone for Homer To (Continued on Page 6) Services Held for 50-Year Resident Funeral services for Rose Arnold Fraser, 83, a resident of Anaheim for the past 50 years, were held Monday at Hilgenfeld Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. M. Fugitt, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiating. Cremation followed. Mrs. Fraser was a native of Canada. She died at Fullerton Convalescent Hospital. She leaves one son, Archie A. Arnold of Ful... Rhinos Ready For 8 Game Slate Here Residents today can look forward to seeing at least eight professional football games in La Palma Stadium this fall as the Rhino Football Club returns to Anaheim. Denzel E. Reasoner, one of the club's new owners, Tuesday night won stadium lease concessions from city councilmen, making it possible for the club to return to this city. Reduced Rate The reduced rental rate was agreed upon after Councilman Pearson proposed the club pay a minimum of $350 or 10 per cent less 50 per cent of the club's gross each game. Councilmen concurred that a special effort should be made to put the club back on its feet and make its playing here "economically feasible." Councilman Bob Borden said he considered Anaheim's underwriting the club the same thing as paying the local Chamber of Commerce an amount each year to advertise the city. "The club will get as good results as some of the money spent by the Chamber for advertising," Borden declared. Major Agrees Major A. J. Schutte agreed the city should do everything in its power to encourage the club which will play Saturday night games. What's Happening TODAY, JULY 23 Exchange Club, Anaheim Elks Club, 12 noon. Kiwanis Breakfast Club, Gourmet Restaurant, 7:30 a.m. Anaheim Resident’s Son Follows in Dad’s Footsteps What do barbers do when in need of a haircut? No, they don’t do the job themselves. They call on a fellow within their shop. Recently at Pacific Service Force headquarters, Richard A. Price, ship’s serviceman first class (barber), USN, hair in his shop was occupied. Suddenly he recalled that his five-year-old son Andrew, who enjoys watching dad cut hair, might be capable of accomplishing the job. Briefed “Little Andy” was briefed on the use of the equipment and his dad took the chair. Minutes later Andrew asked, “how about that dad, pretty cool huh?” And sure enough “Little Andy” had given his father just what he ordered—bit here and there! Richard joined the Navy in 50-Year Resident Funeral services for Rose Arnold Fraser, 83, a resident of Anaheim for the past 50 years, were held Monday at Hilgenfeld Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. M. Fugitt, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiating. Cremation followed. Mrs. Fraser was a native of Canada. She died at Fullerton Convalescent Hospital. She leaves one son, Archie A., Arnold, of Fullerton, a granddaughter, Mrs. Adrienne Chakerian of Reedley, Calif., two great-grandchildren, Suzanne and Arnold Chakerian, one step-son, Earl Fraser of Santa Ana, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Ernest Spring of San Clemente. Serves Now He is presently serving as Petty Officer-in-Charge of the Service Force Barber Shop servicing more than 50 officers and men daily. What’s Happening TODAY, JULY 23 Exchange Club, Anaheim Elks Club, 12 noon. Kiwanis Breakfast Club, Gourmet Restaurant, 7:30 a.m. Moose Lodge, Moose Hall, 1224 North Palm, 8 p.m. Optimist Club, Optimist Clubhouse, 7 p.m. Philomela Toastmightress Club, Home Savings and Loan Building. FRIDAY — JULY 24 Lions Club, Elks Clubhouse, 12:15 p.m. Masons, Free Accepted, Masonic Temple, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY — JULY 27 Rotary Club, Elks’ Temple, 12:10 p.m. Toastmasters Club, Broadway Store Dining Room, 6:30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary, VFW Hall, 8 p.m. Y Men’s Club, YMCA, 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY — JULY 29 Chispa Chapter, 151 O.E.S., Masonic Temple, 8 p.m. Choraleers, AHS Music Room, 7:30 p.m. IOOF 199, Anaheim Lodge, 325 Center St., 8 p.m. Kiwanis Club, Elks Clubhouse, 12:10 p.m. Lions Breakfast Club, Gourmet Restaurant, 7:15 a.m. Lions Breakfast Club City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY — JULY 29 Masons, Royal Arch, Masonic Temple, 7:30 p.m.