anaheim-gazette 1960-08-18

$12.7 Billion Estimated For ’60 California Taxes The total tax burden state-wide in California reached a new high estimated at $12.7 billion for fiscal 1960, according to California Taxpayers’ Association. Taxes in the previous year amounted to $11.1 billion. In comparison, individual incomes for the State amounted to about $39.6 billion for 1959 and are estimated at $42.3 billion for 1960. Brought down to ordinary terms—taxes for 1959-60 amounted to about $150 out of every $500 of individual income in California. Put in a slightly more complicated way, the $12.7 billion tax bill on Californians for 1959-60 was equal to about 30 per cent of the $42.3 billion total income of individuals in the State for the same year. It was 3.7 times more than the $3 billion cash farm income through the State for 1958-59. Californians are heavy contributors to the Federal Treasury—they pay about 10.4 per cent of all the Federal taxes, but are only about 8.7 per cent of the nation’s population. Next year’s tax bill may well be considerably larger due to a complexity of reasons. Collections will increase because of continued population growth and because of the general improvement in the economic picture. Increased demands for government services at all levels will call for increased taxes. An article in the "Tax Digest" concluded with this statement: “With an exploding population in California, more and more gov’t ready, air-ground fighting sary at higher operating costs to be met with shrinking dollars, and tax increases in some areas are unavoidable. Only with aggressive efforts to obtain more efficiency through careful review of budgets and constructive criticism of government activities can the total cos of government at all levels, including school districts, be kept to a realistic and livable level.” Brookhurst-Ball Site For Newest Anaheim Theatre Groundbreaking ceremony a new $250,000 theatre and ping center were held at hurst and Ball Rds. Arnold Construction Co., helm expects to complete cility by December. Attending the ceremonies Mayor Schutte, Frank Carv estate representative; H Wallace, chief building off Anaheim, and Cecil Vinnick ture operator of the theater. The theater on Ball Rd., Brookhurst, adjacent Brookhurst Shopping Center seat 965 people. The structure is made crete blocks. Officials said there will be ing spaces for 500 cars. Registrars Open Until Sept. 15 13 Cent Cut On School Tax Rate Anaheim Union High School District tax rate will drop by 13 cents this year. The school board determined this when they adopted the district's record high $8,280,585 budget for 1960-61, which is $1.8 million higher than last year's budget. Anaheim Salesman Heads HPA Group Spencer Cowley, oil field equipment salesman, has been named as new president of the Homeowners Protective Association organized to combat the continuing trust deed foreclosure panic. Cowley was elected to the post following the resignation of E. C. Williamson. Cowley, resident of 9292 Palais Rd., Anaheim, is also a vice-president of the Orange County Property Owners Association. The new president said the homeowners' group is continuing its effort to seek refinancing of homes in Orange County which have been victims of the foreclosure panic. A new wave of foreclosure notices has hit an additional 500 homeowners in Orange County during the past several weeks. Local Couple Hurt In Scooter Accident An Anaheim couple riding a motor scooter was injured when they were struck by an automobile in a unavoidable. Only with aggressive efforts to obtain more efficiency through careful review of budgets and constructive criticism of government activities can the total cost of government at all levels, including school districts, be kept to a realistic and livable level." $50 Plate Dinner Scheduled by GOP Walter B. Mellott, Newport Beach, and J. Leslie Steffensen, Corona del Mar, have been named co-chairmen of the Sept. 15 $50-a-plate Republican fund-raising dinner at the Balboa Bay Club; according to GOP County Chairman C. Willard Key, Fullerton. The dinner proceeds from which will finance the Orange County Republican campaign for the Nov. 8 general election, will feature a major address by Rep. Walter H. Judd, of Minnesota. Congressman Judd served as keynoter at the 1960 Republican convention in Chicago. TICKETS for the poolside dinner will go on sale immediately, and will be available from any Federated Republican Women's Club, the various Nixon-Lodge campaign clubs, Young Republican organizations or from any member of the GOP Central Committee, according to a joint announcement from the co-chairmen. Mellott is also serving as finance chairman for the Nixon-Lodge campaign organization in the county. He pointed out that funds raised through the Sept. 15 dinner will in large measure defray expenses for the forthcoming campaign drive to put Dick Nixon in the White House. County Livestock Entered at Fair Three entries from Orange County have been received in the livestock division at the Califorthe structure is made crete blocks. Officials said there will be ing spaces for 500 cars. Registrars Open Until Sept. 15 Voters who wish to register vote in the general election November have until Sept. register, according to the County Registrar's office. If a voter was registered did not vote in the primai may still vote in the gen was pointed out, but fail vote in either election will re-registration. Two Local Anne Proposals Pushed Petitions for two proposes nexations are expected to circulated soon, as all the boun were approved by the City neer. Included are the 630-acre east Annexation and the 300 Dowling-Orangethorpe An tion. The two annexations were initiated June 27 by the cou order to block a Placentia nation proposal, which inter cut Anaheim expansion off east. The Anaheim move was Placentia from taking furti tion for 50 days, which appa failed. Placentia already in rece he boundaries commission proval of their proposed acre annexation, is sched hold a public hearing on th nexation Aug. 23. The annex are located north of the An Rd. corridor. The Placentia council property owners of the 1,800 of the 2,500 acres sought l A new wave of foreclosure notices has hit an additional 500 homeowners in Orange County during the past several weeks. Local Couple Hurt In Scooter Accident An Anaheim couple riding a motor scooter was injured when they were struck by an automobile in a shopping center parking lot at Chapman Ave. and Brookhurst St. Taken to Palm Harbor Hospital were Loren Harris, 37, of 1609 Nutwood St., operator of the scooter, and Mary Harris, 33. Hospital officials said Mrs. Harris' condition was good. Harris was released from the hospital after emergency treatment. County Livestock Entered at Fair Three entries from Orange County have been received in the livestock division at the California State Fair and Exposition at Sacramento scheduled for Aug. 31 through Sept. 11. Showing in the Open division of competition, the exhibitors include: Mrs. Jane Aden, Buena Park, one Anglo-Nubian goat; Mrs. Alice Tracy, La Habra, 14 Anglo-Nubians, and Jeanne E. Royce, Costa Mesa, two Anglo-Nubians. Countians Warned Against Fruit Fly The Orange County Department of Agriculture has been swamped by thousands of calls from area residents who have read of the oriental fruit fly that is being sought in Orange County and who feel that they possibly have specimens of this dreaded suspect. The fly first appeared in an Anaheim orange grove on July 29 and was the first of the species ever taken alive in the U.S. Citrus crops and other crops such as peaches, plums, cherries, apples, avocados, figs, tomatoes are endangered by the presence of these invading flies. Although traps have been scattered throughout California in the past years to ward off the fruit fly, the present situation has intensified the spread of these traps. William Fitchen, agriculture commissioner for Orange County, said, "We must find another oriental fruit fly before we can consider we have had an infestation." If we find just one more fly or a larvae in a piece of fruit an infestation will be declared." Southern California is ideal for breeding conditions. He urged all residents to continue to bring specimens to the Agriculture Office or phone them if any sightings are made. The county fruit growers hope that the lone female was an isolated case. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TWELVE PAGES Brookhurst-Ball Site For Newest Anaheim Theater Groundbreaking ceremonies for new $250,000 theatre and shoping center were held at Brookhurst and Ball Rds. Arnold Construction Co., Anahim, expects to complete the faility by December. Attending the ceremonies were mayor Schutte, Frank Carver, real state representative; Homer Wallace, chief building official of anaheim, and Cecil Vinnicoff, fure operator of the theater. The theater on Ball Rd., west of brookhurst, adjacent to the brookhurst Shopping Center, will attract 965 people. The structure is made of concrete blocks. Officials said there will be parking spaces for 500 cars. Registrars Open Until Sept. 15 THE KICKOFF. Here a bevy of pretty farmerette coeds from Mt. San Antonio College gather about one of the hundreds of huge pumpkin cutouts used up and down the highways of Southern California to herald the 33rd annual Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona Sept. 16-Oct. 2. Left to right they are Carolyn Bushnell, Covina; Fern Thompson, West Covina; and Lynn Fuller and Joan Winklepleck of Pomona. Reside On Mu Four Firms Gee City Contract Four contracts were costing the city a total 092.57. R. J. Nobel Construcwas the recipient of the S contract for the improvLa Palma Ave., 506 feeGilbert St. H. B. Adair and Son w the Harbor Blvd. street t ment job from Katella Chapman Ave. for $70.14. Sully Miller Co. was c to do the Orangewood A improvement from Place, to Santa Ana Freeway 481.15. Orange County Construcwas awarded the contract 299.60 for the La Palma sewer improvement which The structure is made of concrete blocks. Officials said there will be parking spaces for 500 cars. Registrars Open Until Sept. 15 Voters who wish to register to vote in the general elections in November have until Sept. 15 to register, according to the Orange County Registrar's office. If a voter was registered and did not vote in the primary, he may still vote in the general, it is pointed out, but failure to vote in either election will require registration. Two Local Annex Proposals Pushed Petitions for two proposed annexations are expected to be circulated soon, as all the boundaries are approved by the City Engineer. Included are the 630-acre North West Annexation and the 300-acre Dowling-Orangethorpe Annexation. The two annexations were first initiated June 27 by the council in order to block a Placentia annexion proposal, which intends to test Anaheim expansion off to the east. The Anaheim move was to stop Placentia from taking further action for 50 days, which apparently ended. Placentia already in receipt of the boundaries commission approval of their proposed 2,500-acre annexation, is scheduled to add a public hearing on the annexation Aug. 23. The annexations are located north of the Anaheim corridor. The Placentia council claims property owners of the 1,800 acres the 2,500 acres sought by the Employment Shows Moderate Increase Total employment in the Los Angeles - Long Beach - Orange County area rose moderately from 2,669,800 in June to 2,670,200 in July. Irving H. Perluss, director of employment, announced today. Unemployment also increased from June to July as new workers entered the labor force in search of jobs. Non-manufacturing employment continued to move upward in July because of expansion in trade, finance and construction. Increases in the service group reflected the termination of trade disputes in the motion picture industry. On the other hand, government employment declined because of the release of non-certificated employees in public schools for the vacation period. The number of persons employed in manufacturing was unchanged from June to July but mixed trends were reported among the various industry groups. Employment in aircraft dropped 2,200 over the past 30 days and ordnance employment was depressed in mid-July by a trade dispute which has since been settled. These losses were offset by expansion in the electrical machinery industry and seasonal hiring in food processing. Unemployment increased from 157,200 in June to 172,200 in July. Co-Chairmen Set For Demo Drive Young Arsonists Burn Palm Trees And Grass Huts Two teenagers have admitted setting six fires to palm trees and grass huts in Anaheim and Buena Park, according to police. Arrested and booked on charges of arson were Hugh Allen, 18, of 1021 Cambridge St., Anaheim, and Terrence Allen Lee, 17, of Buena Park. Officers said the two were implicated by a third youth who was arrested early Monday by Buena Park police on a charge of arson. Three other suspects in the series of arson are being sought. The youths allegedly set fire to dry fronds of giant palm trees in both Anaheim and Buena Park and to two ornamental palm huts at the Royal Hawaiian night club parking lot. Anaheim to Build New Post Office It was announced that a new Post Office facility will be built in this fast growing city of Anaheim which has outgrown its present post office. The main post office will be located on Loara St., north of Crescent Ave., and will have 44,000 square feet of floor, with off-street parking for department vehicles and for cars of patrons. When it is completed, the down- the Harbor Blvd. street management job from Katella Chapman Ave. for $70,141. Sully Miller Co. was charged to do the Orangewood Ade improvement from Place to Santa Ana Freeway 481,15. Orange County Construction was awarded the contract for La Palma sewer improvement which the sewer line from 3,200 of Dowling from La Palma to Anaheim-Olive Rd. 11 Year Old You Accidentally Shut An Anaheim youth is sitting in Anaheim Memorial Park from a bullet slur chest. Kenneth Martin, 11, 12 burry Ave., was injured. .22 caliber pistol accident charged while two children playing with the gun. According to hospital staff the bullet pierced his body unusually missing all vital organs. Police said the incident led when Kenneth was placed home of his friend, Jason, 12, 1202 Lombard Dale. The children were only a half hour when they portedly took the gun from ed gun cabinet, police said. The loaded gun discharged Jack's hands, hitting Kenzie reported. Kenneth was rushed to capital where doctors such performed surgery. Abortion Attempt In Anaheim Jail 51 Year Old Man Detectives arrested Leon Greenhill, 51, of Los Angeles Lincoln Ave. motel in Monday night, as he prepares perform an abortion on a old girl. Placentia already in receipt of boundaries commission approval of their proposed 2,500-acre annexation, is scheduled to aid a public hearing on the annexation Aug. 23. The annexations are located north of the Anaheim corridor. The Placentia council claims property owners of the 1,800 acres of the 2,500 acres sought by the city have signed petitions in favor of the Placentia annexation. Barrett Supply opens Local Office An Orange County branch office has been opened in Anaheim by Barrett Supply Co. of Los Angeles. Located at 700-1 W. Orangewood Ave., just west of Harbor Road, the office was established to provide local service to the Anaheim fast growing industrial complex. Business at the new location is being conducted by salesmen Fred Bass and Don Anderson. They are direct communications with the main office at 3844 S. Santa Ana. In Los Angeles, outside activity is in the hands of Dennison and Tom Piatt. Barrett Supply has been serving Southern California for 24 years. The firm provides from rock more than 100 "Famous lands" of tools and supplies to the needs of all industry. Co-Chairmen Set For Demo Drive Lester VanTatenhove, Orange County Democratic Chairman, has announced the appointment of David Cadwell, Anaheim, for the 75th Assembly District, and Dorothy E. Harvey, Santa Ana, for the 74th Assembly District, to be co-chairmen for the 1960 Dollars for Democrats drive for Orange County. Governor Edmund G. Brown will serve as statewide chairman for the drive this year. The nationwide Dollars for Democrats effort originated four years ago as a result of a poll which showed that a majority of Americans would be willing to give a contribution to the party of their choice if asked. In accepting the role of statewide chairman, Brown said, "Our democratic system of government is strengthened when political parties begin to depend more on small contributions from the many rather than large contributions from the few. The Dollars for Democrats idea is an excellent one and has already added significantly to the vitality of the American political process." Southern California drive dates have been set at Sept. 16 to 18. It was announced that a new Post Office facility will be built in this fast growing city of Anaheim which has outgrown its present post office. The main post office will be located on Loara St., north of Crescent Ave., and will have 44,000 square feet of floor, with off-street parking for department vehicles and for cars of patrons. When it is completed, the downtown headquarters on Broadway between Los Angeles St. and Lemon St. will become a branch office. This structure was built in the early 1930s but long has been overcrowded even though the postal system has opened branch offices. Medical Clinic Is Robbed in Anaheim Medical instruments were used to break into a safe at Johnston Gendel Medical Clinic, Anaheim, by thieves who confiscated $240 cash and $25 worth of narcotics. Police said the burglars punched a hole in the front of a $400 safe and then neatly wiped the medical instruments clean. Canady Represents University Campus D. W. Canady of 2013 W. Elm Ave. has accepted an appointment as alumni representatives for the George Washington University of Washington, D.C., for the Anaheim area. In Anaheim Jail Detectives arrested Leon Greenhill, 51, of Los Angeles Lincoln Ave. motel in Monday night, as he prepares perform an abortion on an old girl. Among the apparatus the motel was a folding table and medical equipment. When the girl prepared to go surgery, the officers in and made the arrest. The suspect is also trial along with Don Dyer wife, Edith Dyer, on 13 or abortion and conspiracy. They assertedly operated going abortion ring aboard foot yacht, The Westerly, lynch owned by wealthy Walter Ell, who was killed with him in an explosion aboard t in 1947. Liz Taylor Rent English Mansion It has been reported that torian mansion has been rented Elizabeth Taylor and her Eddie Fisher at $650 per day during the forthcoming fi "Cleopatra" in London. The London Evening Said that the Cobham Surrey had 35 acres of great bedrooms, five living room six baths. ZETTE TWELVE PAGES To Your Favorite Carrier Boy YOUR BEST BUY 30¢ PER MONTH THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1960 Residents Issue Protest On Multi-Unit Dwellings Four Firms Get City Contracts Four contracts were awarded costing the city a total of $194,-092.57. R. J. Nobel Construction Co. was the recipient of the $21,168.47 contract for the improvement of La Palma Ave., 506 feet east of Gilbert St. H. B. Adair and Son will work the Harbor Blvd. street improvement job from Katella Ave. to Chapman Ave. for $70,141.35. Sully Miller Co. was contracted to do the Orangewood Ave. street improvement from Placentia Ave. to Santa Ana Freeway for $7,-481.15. Orange County Construction Co. was awarded the contract for $95,-299.60 for the La Palma-Dowling sewer improvement which includes Council OKs KM Project A mass turnout of residents from Spinnaker St. protested construction of multiple unit dwellings adjacent to their homes, Tuesday night at the Council meeting. After a somewhat heated discussion, however, the Council rejected the protest and granted approval to K & M Investment Co. The group of citizens, residents of sections of Spinnaker, just north of Orangewood Ave., objected to erection of multi-story apartments in their residential area. No variance is involved in the project since the property is zoned to permit multi-dwelling units. WIN STIPULATION The protest group did win a 11 Year Old Youth Accidentally Shot An Anaheim youth is recuperating in Anaheim Memorial Hospital from a bullet slug in his chest. Kenneth Martin, 11, 1202 Marlbury Ave., was injured when a .22 caliber pistol accidentally discharged while two children were playing with the gun. According to hospital officials, the bullet pierced his body, miraculously missing all vital organs. Police said the incident happened when Kenneth was playing at the home of his friend, Jack Watson, 12, 1202 Lombard Dr. The children were alone for only a half hour when Jack reportedly took the gun from a locked gun cabinet, police said. The loaded gun discharged in Jack's hands, hitting Kenneth, police reported. Kenneth was rushed to the hospital where doctors successfully performed surgery. Abortion Attempt In Anaheim Jails 51 Year Old Man Detectives arrested Leon Harold Greenhill, 51, of Los Angeles at a Lincoln Ave. motel in Anaheim Monday night, as he prepared to perform an abortion on a 15-year-old girl. Donald H. Roberts Jr. has been appointed assistant manager of Security First National Bank’s Brookhurst and Chapman branch in Garden Grove. Roberts joined Security in 1951 and was assigned to the bank’s head office prior to his recent appointment. He enjoys golf and camping as hobbies. He and his wife, Agnes, have a son, Gary, 6, and a daughter. Theresa, 4. The Roberts live on Hazelwood St. in Anaheim. Collection Office For Utility Bills Has New Location The City Finance Department has moved to offices at 112-114 S. Claudina St., adjacent to the police headquarters, city officials announced. Included in the move are collections, customer service, accounting and payroll offices under Finance Director Beatrice Miller. The new city office building was recently purchased by the City from Southern Counties Gas Co. Offices in the city hall which are being vacated by the Finance Department will be occupied by the Police Department detective and juvenile bureaus after workmen make minor alterations. Ambulance Firms Continue Fight for County Subsidy The group of citizens, residents of sections of Spinnaker, just north of Orangewood Ave., objected to erection of multi-story apartments in their residential area. No variance is involved in the project since the property is zoned to permit multi-dwelling units. WIN STIPULATION The protest group did win a concession in the form of a stipulation that the developers should provide a buffer zone of 150 feet between apartment houses and the surrounding residential area. The buffer zone will be reserved for future development of single-story dwellings only. Earlier in the evening, Councilman Fry drew a hearty round of applause from the audience when he introduced a motion to deny the K & M proposal. The motion was defeated by a 3-2 vote with Mayor Schutte and Fry for it and Councilmen Coons, Thompson and Chandler opposing it. EQUIPMENT Approval was given for the purchase of five new motorcycles for the Police Department at a cost of $1,817.90 each and a grand total of $9,452.50. RESIGNATION The resignation of George Easton, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Department, was accepted. It was voted that a letter of appreciation be sent to him. Charles Bush will be the new chairman. Hoosier Potluck A group of Hoosiers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy, Mrs. Alpha VanCleave, Mrs. Florence Barnum, all of Anaheim, met at the O. D. Becks' for a potluck supper. The event was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rhine of Bulterville, Indiana. In Anaheim Jails 51 Year Old Man Detectives arrested Leon Harold Greenhill, 51, of Los Angeles at a Lincoln Ave. motel in Anaheim Monday night, as he prepared to perform an abortion on a 15-year-old girl. Among the apparatus found at the motel was a folding surgical table and medical equipment. When the girl prepared to undergo surgery, the officers stepped in and made the arrest. The suspect is also awaiting trial along with Don Dyer and his wife, Edith Dyer, on 13 counts of abortion and conspiracy. They assertedly operated a seagoing abortion ring aboard the 48-foot yacht, The Westerly, formerly owned by wealthy Walter Overell, who was killed with his wife in an explosion aboard the yacht in 1947. Liz Taylor Rents English Mansion It has been reported that a Victorian mansion has been rented by Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Eddie Fisher at $650 per week during the forthcoming filming of "Cleopatra" in London. The London Evening Standard said that the Cobham Surrey mansion had 35 acres of ground, 15 bedrooms, five living rooms and six baths. Ambulance Firms Continue Fight for County Subsidy Polio Shots Given City Staff Aides Six city employees took Salk vaccine shots after a family of children whose mother was stricken by polio. Orange County Health Department ordered the precaution for all personnel who were exposed to the illness. Police and firemen were called to the residence of Mrs. Rosemary Shipley, 37, of 1416 Castle St., who was reported in serious condition with bulbar polio. She was rushed to Orange County Hospital. Personnel who took the Salk shots are: juvenile division officers Jack Pluhar, Vera Farmer and Dave Bolinder; Assistant Fire Chief James Heying and Fire Inspector Garth Menges; and Ray Heissner of the city personnel department. Six of the Shipley children were kept at the police station for several hours before they were taken into custody by the Orange County Probation Department. Removal of Orange County California Highway Patrol Captain Floyd Winchell from office was deemed "unjustifiable" by a CHP official as the controversy raged on between seven county ambulance firms and the Orange County Board of Supervisors. A telegram issued by the Orange County Ambulance Assn. demanded that CHP Commissioner Bradford Crittenden remove Winchell from his Anaheim post for "misconduct in office." The ambulance firms have been fighting for a subsidy from the county to ambulance operators and have currently boycotted CHP, the Sheriff's Dept. and Orange County Fortstry Service over this issue. Commissioner Crittenden is on vacation and Supervising Inspector Russell Fuson answered the charges, stating that actions taken by Winchell were entirely justified in order to protect the safety of the people in Orange County. Figures presented to the Board of Supervisors showed that the ambulance firms had about $4,000 in uncollected debts accumulated through non-paying accident victims picked up through calls from traffic agencies.