anaheim-gazette 1960-02-26

To Your Favorite Carrier Boy BUY YOUR BEST 30¢ PER MONTH VOL. LXXXIV, NO. 87 11 ANAHEIM, O EDITORIAL Brown Met Chessman Case Fairly IF GOVERNOR PAT BROWN ERRED in the Caryl Chessman case it was at the exact moment his political adversaries decided to make an issue of his decision. Certainly no one is naive enough to believe that the governor could have made a decision that would have satisfied everyone and his opponents knew it. WHEN GOV. BROWN granted the infamous Los Angeles "red light bandit" an 11th hour stay of execution these opportunists merely mounted the pro "death for Chessman" horse and sallied forth. The anti-death penalty faction's mount was saddled and waiting at the same stable. It doesn't take a political wizard to visualize these same critics accusing Brown of attempting to sabotage President Eisenhower's South American tour if the governor had let Chessman keep his date with death within the San Francisco Bay Area. WHEN GOV. BROWN granted the infamous Los Angeles "red light bandit" an 11th hour stay of execution these opportunists merely mounted the pro "death for Chessman" horse and sallied forth. The anti-death penalty faction's mount was saddled and waiting at the same stable. It doesn't take a political wizard to visualize these same critics accusing Brown of attempting to sabotage President Eisenhower's South American tour if the governor had let Chessman keep his date with death within the San Quentin prison gas chamber. AND THE EMOTIONALLY WRACKED anti-death penalty faction would have raised an equally vociferous hue and cry had things been reversed. Brown, now accused of coddling a depraved criminal and of shirking his responsibilities, undoubtedly would have been termed a murderer and a betrayer of his conscience by those who favor both abolition of capital punishment and their emotions over their reason. Such is the lonely and unenviable position of man whose high office requires he take sole responsibility for an issue caught in such unprecedented turmoil. Governor Brown knew this last Thursday and he also knew there was a way out in the symbolic washing his hands of the controversy. The governor, no mean politician, probably realized that he could exploit the world-wide attention given the case and its unprecedented publicity to further his position as a nationally and internationally known political figure. All he had to do was done the robes of oratory, compromise his high office and reap the accolades. BUT THE GOVERNOR turned his back on these enticements and followed the dictates of his conscience and intelligence. Reprieve or death for Chessman was Brown's sole responsibility and it is to his credit that he did not attempt to shirk this burden. He was under incredible pressure as literally millions of people throughout the world, through telephone calls, petitions, demonstrations and personal pilgrimages to his office sought to curry his favor and direct his decision. Brown was alone throughout that unparalleled day of tension. He repeatedly refused to grant a reprieve until the State Supreme court had either rejected or exercised its right to grant clemency. Brown recognized that the Chessman case had grown into an international situation and he refused to be parochial by flatly denying it affected any other area than California. THE MOMENT OF DECISION came when Governor Brown received a warning from the State department that Chessman's execution might endanger President Eisenhower's then imminent South American tour. He repeatedly refused to grant a reprieve until the State Supreme court had either rejected or exercised its right to grant clemency. Brown recognized that the Chessman case had grown into an international situation and he refused to be parochial by flatly denying it affected any other area than California. THE MOMENT OF DECISION came when Governor Brown received a warning from the State department that Chessman’s execution might endanger President Eisenhower’s then imminent South American tour. Brown refused to gamble an international incident against another stay of execution for a man whose life had already been prolonged 12½ year by the very courts that condemned him to death. Even then when the abuse of such willfulness that impeachment of the governor was urged, Brown quietly and methodically followed his conscience and took the whole issue to the forum where the will of the people of the state of California is traditionally imposed—the legislature—for action. What more could be asked? Sheriff To Sponsor Law Enforcement Scout Explorer Post; 1st In Nation The Orange County Sheriff department will sponsor a Boy Scout Explorer post, specializing in law enforcement for the high school boys in Orange county, it was announced today by Sheriff James A. Musick. Many young men who are interested in law enforcement as a career will find help, information and training by joining the group. All phases of law enforcement will be explored including criminology, identification, detection, crime prevention, juvenile investigation, trips to law enforcement agencies narcotics and many others. The program will include field and institutions in Southern California as well as actual participation in searches for lost children and other activities. Camping and social affairs will be included. TWENTY-FIVE officers from the sheriff’s department have signed as members of the post committee. Investigator Robert N. Baumgartner is committee chair. (Continued on Page S-A) NAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA FOURTEEN PAGES Pearson Won’t Run Again Fifteen Seek City Court It’ll be quite a scramble. Fifteen persons have filed candidacies for two City Council offices up for election on April 12. Across Orange County election officials have announced that more than 150 persons have filed for city council offices in 21 cities scheduling municipal ballots on April 12. In the North County the “hat in the ring” picture shaped up thusly: Four local men filed papers just before the Thursday noon deadline, bringing to 15 the total number of candidates for Council seats currently held by Charles Pearson and Rex Coons. Pearson, a Councilman of 25 years service, did not file for reelection, but Rex Coons, completing his third four year term, did. Last man to file was Odra L. (Chuck) Chandler, 1432 Beverly Dr. Chandler has sought City Council office twice in the past, but was twice defeated. Other candidates are: Jack D. Dutton, 1010 E. Orangethorpe Ave. businessman; Lloyd E. Mount, 929 N. Citron Ave., electronics engineer; John T. Cummings, 1116 W. South St., salesman; Wayne Reedstrum, 517 S. Falcon St., aircraft employee. Albert E. Best, 1859 W. Broadway, insurance salesman; Kenneth M. Keesee, 849 S. Clementine, manager of manufacturing plant; Walter H. Eggett, 1650 Crone Ave., bus man; Orval Halversen, 2012 range Ave., businessman; John S. Wright, 1620 S. engineer-rancher. Thomas H. Thompson, 2224 Banyan Pl., electronic gineer; Felix S. LeMarina Modena Pl., insurance firm; Cornellus F. Moyer, 2121 Torla Ave., industrial supermarket and Albert L. Marcoux, Orangethorpe, retired. 18 at Western Hi Make Honor Roll They’re the brains of their families. Western Union High School has announced that 18 students have been placed on the school honor roll with straight A grades. The students are Beverly Barry, William Centobene, Thomas Green, Gerald Holme, Stoddard Lane, Jean Lowry, Barbara McCollum, Douglas McMurtrie. SCORES STATE Goldw A packed audience State Department for the Disneyland Hotel Aerial Wizardr ASSEMBLYMAN RICHARD HANNA (seated) congratulates Anaheim businessman Fred Beckham on his appointment to the Orange County Fair board Tuesday. Gov. Brown informed Beckham of his appointment to the 9-man board by telephone. Beckham, an Anaheim automotive dealer, is a resident of Fullerton. Beckham is well known in Fair horse show circles for his champion equestrian daughter and for his stable of prize winning horses. Monique Is First Girl Born Into Local Man’s Family In More Than 200 Years It was inevitable — statistically peaking. The family of 29-year-old Alex Sladowski of 223 Coolidge Ave. is past week brought home the first female to be born in the Sladowski family in 200 years. Papa noted the occasion by ringing signs on the front of the use. Mama, Myrna Sladowski, 23, is happy to be there regardless of the signs. So—it is supposed—as 7 lb., 9 oz. daughter, Moni- que Diane, who arrived historically, in Garden Park Hospital. Sladowski says Monique is the first girl child born to a Sladowski since 1724. That's how far the family records go back. Sladowski, an Air Force veteran of World War II is the son of a Polish diplomat. The Polish diplomat was one of three sons of a man who was one of two sons and so it goes. He married the right girl to break tradition. Mrs. Sladowski is one of three daughters of a woman who was one of 13 daughters. The couple already has two sons! Sladowski is a life insurance salesman. Goldw A packed audience State Department for the Disneyland Hotel Aerial Wizardry Model P For Grow Orange County spectacular Winter Menden Grove Sunday. The meet, which 70 model plane fliers County Thunderbird plane club. THE AIR SHOW Park. Competition will stunting with 16 air-to-air combat in 15-foot paper stream “balloon bust” in which five balloons, missing the fifth, simulated and scale performance how it will duplicate counterpart. Two Local Reside Goodwill Officer Goodwill Industries Inc., to the handicapped and the housewife alike, have put Orange County directorsh 1960 into shape. Anaheim officers are Morris and Mrs. Leslie Ferrer Carbon Canyon Dam Site Sought as North County Park Area The Carbon Canyon Dam project could provide North Orange county with a vast new recreational area. That's the opinion of the Izaak Milton League's Fullerton chapter which has undertaken a move to get recreational facilities at the dam. County Flood Control Engineer G. Osborne took a look at the proposal and said it's a little early to be asking for recreational rights. Osborne said that so far only leading and site preparation on the 5½ million dollar project has been completed. Osborne said he hopes that enthusiasm for the recreational area won't be dimmed by a long wait said if County groups and individuals present a solid front it possible the federal government will allow recreational facilities within the basin. The dam is being built by the Corps of Engineers. Disneyland Worker Killed by Auto A 74-year-old custodial worker was killed in the street in front of his 10272 Harbor Blvd. home Friday. Dead is Charles F. Hughes, a custodian at Disneyland. He was struck by a car driven by Gary V. Hoy, 21, of Garden Grove, police said. Police said he had left his job at the amusement park minutes before the accident and was crossing the boulevard when struck. ROYAL PRIZE—Blonde Jackie Akstull, 17, has her set on "California Citrus Queen" beauty contest and a roundtrip vacation flight to Mexico City, top awarding to winner who will also reign over "Fiesta Mexica" themed 1960 National Orange Show, San Bernardino April 28-May 8. Queen and chaperone will make trip Mexican Airlines, Pan American affiliate, and stay famed Hotel Reforma while in Mexican capitol. Critic five Southland counties, plus Tulare county, are invited to send entry to exposition's contest, March 17. ZETTE FOURTEEN PAGES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1960. City Council Offices gett, 1650 Crone Ave., businessman; Orval Halversen, 2012 W. Orrange Ave., businessman; and John S. Wright, 1620 S. Euclid, engineer-rancher. Thomas H. Thompson Jr., 2234 Banyan Pl., electronics engineer; Felix S. LeMarinel, 1025 Modena Pl., insurance broker; Cornellus F. Moyer, 2123 Victoria Ave., industrial supervisor; and Albert L. Marcoux, 501 E. Orangethorpe, retired. BUENA PARK Seventeen have filed for office. They are: Richard S. Reynolds, Arthur H. Boland, Melvin E. Perry, general contractor; Richard A. Jordan, planner-estimator; John S. Parise, insurance broker; Frederick F. Shea, incumbent councilman; James G. Engbarth, retired; Robert F. White, sales; Warren S. Messelp, milk distributor; John McShane, disc jockey; Fred Harber, incumbent mayor; Henry Le- gari, electrical contractor; Richard Cody, attorney; Frank M. Stewart, hardware. FULLERTON Thirteen have filed for office. They are George Perry, Duane Winters, Burton C. Herbst, C. Neville Robinson, Troy B. Allison, Glenn G. Walters, Hugh W. Warden, Henry W. Buck, Charles A. Pryor, Thomas W. Bahl, Winston Parkman, Robert Bohm and Mrs. Barbara Jean Flack. SCORES STATE DEPT. Goldwater Hits Reprieve A packed audience of 100 diners heard Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater score the State Department for alleged interference in California's Chessman case in an address at the Disneyland Hotel Friday. Aerial Wizardry Goldwater was featured speaker on a $50-a-plate fund raising din- Goldwater Hits Reprieve A packed audience of 100 diners heard Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater score the State Department for alleged interference in California's Chessman case in an address at the Disneyland Hotel Friday. Aerial Wizardry Model Plane Meet Slated For Grove Park Sunday Orange County model plane enthusiasts will stage a spectacular Winter Model Airplane Tournament at Garden Grove Sunday. The meet, which will feature the aerial wizardry of 70 model plane fliers, is being sponsored by the Orange County Thunderbirds, a 51-member Countywide model plane club. THE AIR SHOW will be held in Garden Grove City Park. Competition will be held in five separate categories: Stunting with 16 specified maneuvers to be flown, air-to-air combat in which vying planes attempt to cut 15-foot paper streamers from the opponent's tail, a "balloon bust" in which a plane is flown over a line of five balloons, missing the first four and diving into the fifth, simulated carrier deck landings and takeoffs and scale performance in which the model is judged by how it will duplicate the performance of its real life counterpart. Two Local Residents Goodwill Officers Goodwill Industries Inc., a boon to the handicapped and the thrifty housewife alike, have put their orange County directorship for 960 into shape. Anaheim officers are Coalson Morris and Mrs. Leslie Ferrell. Young Demos Form New County Club The youthful Democrats of Orange County have formed a Young Democrats Club. Known as the Young Democrats of the 75th Assembly District, the club will serve residents of county territory west of the Santa Ana river. $1,500,000 Motel Set in Buena Park Construction of a $1,500,000 motel on Grand Ave. just north of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park is being planned. The proposed motel would have 178 units, a swimming pool and may be completed by next summer; it was learned. ANAHEIM Conversation Pieces ANAHEIM Conversation Pieces Where Does Money Go? Anaheim residents dig deep into their pocket and put out 46 cents of every dollar there for two necessities of life—food and transportation. A RECENT SURVEY showed that $59,033,000 was spent by local citizens for food and transportation during 1959. Gas stations alone took $9,250,000—a budgetary phenomena of Southern California where virtually everyone relies on the automobile for virtually every movement. This Is a Gasser Remember that cold snap last month? The thought is kind of fuzzy in light of the fine weather since. Look at your gas bill! Justin Kennedy, Orange County manager of the Southern Counties Gas Co., says that people calling his office, criticizing the size of their monthly gas bill seem to have forgotten. THE COLD WEATHER caused a 50 per cent increase in the demand of gas. The problem is simple. It was colder than usual in the first month of 1960. Average daily temperature, according to Mrs. Gerry Gerken, Southern Counties' home service advisor, was 51 degrees. In January, 1959 the mean daily temperature was a balmy 60.