The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 13

1 WATER GRAB BY ORANGE FEARED QTY SECTIO Nov. 10, 1948 COUNTY BEGINS REORGANIZING DEFENSE AGAINST DISASTER Wartime Council to Be Revamped to Cope With Floods, Earthquakes, Fires Reorganization of San Bernardino county's civilian defense council into a disaster council embracing all communities of the county was begun yesterday at a meeting in the supervisorial Cunningham Lead Grows Official Count of Votes Opens With Absentee Ballots Tallied Gurr Announces Most Stores io Be Open Nov. 11 Most retail stores in San Bernardino will remain open tomorrow on Armistice day, Chairman Clarence L. Gurr of the chamber of commerce retail division announced. However, a majority of the stores will observe one minute of silence at 11 a.m., Mr.

Gurr said. The Santa Fe whistle will signal the beginning of the minute, while the city hall siren will sound "all clear" at 11:01. Principal observance in San Bernardino wlll.be a parade through downtown streets, followed by a program in Pioneer park. Schools, banks and publio offices will be closed. ganizations from David E.

Andrew, field chief for the California State Disaster council. Other speakers were Frank H. Mogle, chairman of the San Bernardino county board of supervisors, and Arthur W. Walker, secretary of the civilian defense council. Santa Ana Group Seeks to Get Federal Lands San Bernardino and Riverside Counties To Battle Proposal San Bernardino and Riverside county officials have joined in a fight to block what they describe as a "water grab" attempt by Orange county in the Prado dam basin.

Frank H. Mogle, chairman of the San Bernardino county board of supervisors, said Orange county has made public a proposal to effect return of much of the land in the Prado dam basin to private ownership and divert an estimated 12,000 acre feet of water annually to irrigate Orange county fields. WOULD DENUDE BASIN Details of the plan for future use of the Prado dam basin were bared at a meeting of the state water resources board in Riverside. Mr. Mogle termed the proposal as definitely being a "water grab" and said the plan would denude the Prado dam basin, lower the water table there and probably affect the levels of the Chino and other inland basins.

He said if such a plan were developed San Bernardino and Riverside counties "certainly would be entitled to their proportionate shares of the water." Mr. Mogle pointed out that the Prado dam H. George Cunningham's lead over Arthur L. Doran In the race for the office of supervisor In San Bernardino county's first district increased from 166 to 176 votes yesterday as the official canvass of absentee ballots cast in the Nov. 2 election was started.

The Initial group of absentee ballots gave Mr. Cunningham, former Barstow businessman and now a resident of San Bernardino, 66 votes, a compared to 56 for the veteran Barstow supervisor, Mr. Doran. County Clerk Harry L. Allison said the offlolal canvass of San Bernardino oounty's 2,800 absentee ballots, 850 of which were oast In the first' supervisorial district, may be completed late Friday.

Although Cunningham forces Brilliant Ballet 13 claim the election of their candidate is virtually assured, final outcome of the supervisorial race hinges on the absentee count. The unofficial returns from the Nov. 2 balloting aside from the absentee votes gave Mr. Cunningham a total of 9,008 as compared to 8,842 for r. Doran.

The election department also began the county's official canvass of regular returns yesterday and the boards expect to complete the task late next week. C. J. MaeDonald of La Crescenta will observe the canvassing operations In San Bernardino county as the representative of George H. McLain, sponsor of Proposition A the old age security and blind aid bill which holds a narrow lead in California on the basis of unofficial returns.

Performance brilliant American ballerina, stepped into her role as guest artist. Mme. Gollner needs no introduction to followers of her art Her interpretation of the "Grand Pas de Deux" from the "Black Swan" act of Tschaikovsky's "Swan Lake" ballet proved a high point in the evening's program, although one finds it rather difficult to real- ly enjoy this presentation without the singing violins, the liquid notes of the harp and the crashing tympani that make up the orchestral background it deserves. Mme. Slavenska, one of the most attractive ballerinas of all time, brought her personal beauty and extraordinary charm to the role of Salome, princess of Judea, making a profound impression in her amazingly vivid interpretation, portraying the forces of evil that sent Salome to her doom.

In the "Cake which climaxed "Pictures in Porcelaine," set to Claude Debussy's music, the star again was sensational, adding a hint of humor to the spirited performance. A crlirnnca rxf nl Amafigna rfu.v I chambers of the courthouse. The defense council has been largely inactive since the war and the new council will be designed to aid in any major disasters, such as fires, earthquakes and floods, in San Bernardino county. STATE LEADER TALKS Presiding at yesterday's meeting was County Engineer Howard L. Way, who was chairman of the civilian defense council.

Mr. Way announced that officers of the dis aster council will be elected at a meeting slated for Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse. Representatives of virtually every community were present at yesterday's meeting to hear de tails of the federal and state or- Permit Given For First of Schoolrooms The building permit for the expansion project slated for city schools under the $2,500,000 bond issue was issued yesterday by Assistant Building Inspector Ralph Spencer.

The permit was for $49,835 worth of additions to Burbank school, Mill street and Mountain View avenue. Six other permits raised the day's total to nearly $100,000. Superintendent of Schools Gordon W. Park said the Initial expansion project to get underway calls for construction of a four-classroom wing onto the north side of Burbank school. It will run east and west, tending to form an enclosed quadrangle In the rear.

Of frame stucco construction, the new wing will be capable of housing about 140 students. L. P. Scherer of Redlands is the contractor for the Job. LOOK, FOLKS, CHEVRONS! Miss Pat Zimmerman proudly points to the new chevron recently received by Marine Pfc.

Robert H. Meinke of 3272 Palm drive when he completed recruit training. The couple will celebrate this, as well as the Marine Corps birthday anniversary, today. The Marine corps is observing its 173rd anniversary. Marine Corps Celebrates Its Anniversary, Is 173 Years Old Opens City's Concert Season entertainment by Hollywood stars and the cutting of a giant birthday cake.

The newly-organized Riverside detachment of the Marine Corps league will sponsor a birthday dinner tonight at 8:30 in the Magnolia Center dining room, River ARMISTICE DAY Nov. 11, 1948 The Following Lumber and Building Material Supply Yards Will Be CLOSED THURSDAY, NOV. 11th had urged the federal gov. to retain ownership of a bit of the old south, entitled i i ithe lands and develop a recrea- Today the U. S.

Marine Corps, one of the most famed fighting or ganizations in military annals, commemorates the one hundred seventy third anniversay of its founding on Nov. 10, 1775. And today, in keeping with its traditions, the Marine Corps stands fully prepared for combat while fulfilling its peace-time mission as "guardian of the peace." PROTECT U. S. LIVES Several marine units are on duty in China, protecting American interests there.

Those based in the United States are fully trained and equipped for combat and can be "ready for action in a few days" in case of emergency, according to Gen. Clifton Cates, Marine commandant. Meantime, the Marine Corps reserve 110,000 strong is in a bet ter state of peacetime readiness than any previous time in its his tory prepared for immediate mobilization, according to Maj. Gen. William T.

Clement, reserve director. DINNER TONIGHT Principal birthday observance for marines, marine reserve and ex-marines will be the huge Marine Corps birthday ball tonight at the Palladium in Hollywood. Festivities will include dancing, FLOWERS Funeral Designs That Express Tour Feelings Twin Cypress Nurseries and Florists 743 E. Base Line Phone 4-9431 NOT RESTRICTED House and 1 Acres GOOD LOCATION Full Price $4000. Terms SWING REALTY CO.

414 Court Street Phone 5-2503 5-9481 '41 FORD DELUXE SEDAN New motor, new tires, seat covers. Good paint. Reasonably priced. Phone 3-2332 Stone Mason Dead In Big Bear Home Surber Edward Rust, 62-year-old rock mason, was found dead yesterday in his cabin in the Boul der Bay district of Bear Valley, according to Coroner R. E.

Williams. Mr. Rust apparently died late Sunday from natural causes, but Deputy Coroner Edward P. Doyle said an autopsy will be performed today at the Stephens Bobbitt mortuary to definitely determine the cause of death. Surviving Mr.

Rust, a resident of Bear Valley for 27 years, is his son, Glenn Rust of San Bernar-, dino. Uptown Exchange to Join With Colton Members of the Uptown Exchange club of San Bernardino will meet with the Colton Exchange club today for luncheon at the Spanish Kitchen in Colton at 12:15 p.m. Lee Davis, president of the Colton club, will preside. One Room Burned Fire destroyed the furniture and clothes in the bedroom of the home of Mrs. Miquiel Casas, 1565 Fifth street, yesterday at 2:48 p.m.

Quick action on the part of San Bernardino Fire stations Nos. 2 and 3 confined the fire to the one room. W. M. Dary Co.

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Reelected Congress man Harry R. Sheppard humbly thanked them for their support in the election by saying "no man ever gets any farther in public life than his friends want to send him." Irritated by what he called "lying organs of public opinion," Congressman Sheppard voiced indignation against radio commentators, newspaper columnists, magazines and newspapers who told the great American public who it was going to put into the White House. "I definitely condemn any source of public thought and ideology which claims to thrive on freedom of speech and then lies to that public," the congressman said. He added that public opinion polls, commentators and a large number of newspapers were pointed in their consideration of the election possibilities. "They failed to treat the American public in a factual manner," he said.

In describing President Truman's campaign, Mr. Sheppard said that "the president won his race single handed. He arbitrarily forced the press to comment on his type of campaign by swinging from the hip and getting down on the people's level. President Truman won this campaign against all possible obstacles including a lot of Democrats. Commenting on his future in Washington, D.

Mr. Sheppard said "for 12 years now I have had the mandate to represent the people of San Bernardino county. I accept your, indorsement and this mandate again and I will meet the problems that arise in the next congress with the best of my ability." Street Inspector Given New Title by Council The San Bernardino city coun cil adopted a resolution changing the title of street inspector to assistant to the street superintend ent. The position is held by John Fitzpatrick. Taxes Refunded on Liquor Licenses Refunds of $4,447.37 assessed by the county as taxes on eight liquor licenses were authorized by the county board of supervisors.

The move is the result of a super ior court decision, upheld by higher courts, that such taxes are illegal. In Today's Want Ads: TWO MEN 18-25 to travel South Texas and Florida. No experience necessary, but neat appearance essential. High school education required. Average $350 per month, plus bonus.

Transportation furnished. For interview see FOR LEASE: Fully equipped cafe and malt shop, includes frosty machine. On highway. A good opportunity for right party. See owner FOR SALE: Broad breasted turkeys, dressed ready for the oven ONLY $150, EIGHT-PIECE MAHOGANY DINING ROOM SET 6.4 DELUXE Coldspot.

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Chapin Lumber Co. LOANS QUICKLY ARRANGED AUTOMOBILES FURNITURE REAL ESTATE FIRST THRIFT 515 Base Line San Bernardino side, Several hundred regular and reserve marines and their friends will attend. Kiwanians to Hear Of Club's Status Featuring home talent at their noon luncheon at the California hotel today, San Bernardino Kiwanis will be brought up-to-date on the status of Kiwanis, locally, district-wide and internationally, by members of the education committee. Don Goodcell, of KBMT, the FM station, will also be on the program. Chairman for the day is John Milor.

Notice Will the person who sent us the postcard concerning error in price charged for 4 towels in our Basement Store Sale last Friday. November 5, please call at office of our General Manager. THE HARRIS COMPANY 3rd and Streets HARDWOOD FLOORS LAY SAND FINISH Retail Sales F.H.A. Terms HENDRICKSON HARDWOOD FLOOR CO. 110 South Street Phone 6-1312 Everyone Is Excited About the New Spool Wave DRYING SYSTEM CUTS HAIR DRYING TIME IN HALF It Dries as It Curls $7.50 Permanent Wave Special ROY'S BEAUTY SALON 331 Street Phone 82-3183 HARDWOOD FLOORS Furnlah, Lay, Sand, Finish ASPHALT TILE CORK TILE RUBBER TILE SMITH-GRUBBS CO.

Floors Sine 1920 471 South Phons 6-7100 By META BLACKWELL A surprisingly different event inaugurated San Bernardino's concert season for 1948-49 last night, with the appearance of Mia Sla-venska and her Ballet Variante in the first of the Valley Concert association series at the California theater. A capacity audience was on hand to greet the dance artists, who are making their second transcontinental tour, Mme. Slavenska, the lovely bal lerina, whose grace and artistry were beautifully expressed in her brilliant presentations, appeared in only two numbers, due to a severe muscle strain suffered dur ing a recent performance with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in Chicago. Nana Gollner, an equally Walker Bruce Is Class President High School Seniors Name Their Officers By PEGGY SMITH Walker Bruce yesterday was elected president of the senior class of San Bernardino High school. The election was held, during the first period.

Other results, as announced by Frank Hessner, class sponsor, follow: Ralph Gomma vas elected vice-president of the class. Secretary-treasurer will be Betty Jean Filip-pini. Joan Armstrong, Jeanine Corcilius, Eva Mae Funderburg, Jean Johnson and Sue 'Sandell were picked as the five council members. The candidates for president were Tex Day, Walker Bruce Charles Johnston and Don Middle-ton. Vice presidential candidates were Doris Peterson and Ralph Gomma.

Nancy Riddle, Janice Taunton, Tammie Reed, Isabel Rodriguez, Millicent Linke, Betty Jean Filip-pini and Nelly Kelly ran for the office of secretary-treasurer. Trying for council members were Sue Sandell, Susan Wail, Metta Wells, Marlys Satterwhite, Joan Armstrong, Jean Johnson, Jeanine Corcilius, Eva Mae Funderburg, Judy Dunkin, Jenine Phelps and Vicki Rubel. What's Doing Today: 12 noon Kiwanis club, California hotel. 12 noon Soroptimist club, Melo- Dee Lane cafe. 12 noon Woman's club luncheon, Y.W.C.A.

12:15 p.m. Native Sons luncheon, Eichenberg's cafe. 2:30 p.m. Woman's club fashion show. Y.W.C.A.

6:30 p.m. Junior Native Daughters, initiation, Legion clubhouse. 6:45 p.m. '100' Dinner, S. B.

Valley college social hall. 7 p.m. Toastmasters club, Gibson Girl cafe. 7:30 p.m. Christian Missionary Bible study, 828 Ninth.

7:30 p.m. Victory Village squadron, Civil Air Patrol. 7:30 p.m. Valley council R. A S.

Masons, Masonlo temple. 7:30 p.m. Air Reserve association, Air Base. 7:30 p.m. Junior C.

of C. board, 333 street. 7:45 p.m. Royal Neighbors, Labor temple. 8 p.m.

Native Daughters, Legion clubhouse. 8 p.m. Zonta, Y.W.C.A. fashion how, Y.W.O.A, 6 basin lies in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Both counties, Mr.

Mogle stated, have already protested the proposal. U.S. OWNS LAND Paul Bailey, consulting engineer for the Orange county district who outlined the plan, said the federal government owns acres of land in the Prado basin and in addition owns the right to flood the remaining 3,500 acres comprising the basin. Two mutual water companies in Orange county, operating under the name of Santa Ana River Development own 2,400 acres of the basin. They began acquiring the land 40 years before the Prado dam was built, he said.

Mr. Bailey said the Santa Ana River Development Co. has made application to buy certain additional lands in the bottom of the basin from the federal government. Riverside county, on the other tional park area in the basin, The federal government has asked the state government for its recommendation as to future use of the Prado basin, Physicals Ordered For Prospective County Draftees Pre-induction physical examinations during December for 100 San Bernardino county draft registrants have been ordered by the state selective service director. A January induction quota of 28 men will be taken from those found physically qualified in the December examinations, State Director Col.

K. H. Leitch announced. He said the January quota of 1233 in California is almost double the November quota of 673. Dates for the examinations in December and induction in January have not been set, but no men will be delivered during the Thanksgiving holiday or from Dec.

20 through Dec. 31. Riverside county quotas for December examinations and January induction are 74 and 20. Film to Show Tools DeWalt power tool factory representatives will present a moving picture and demonstration of the latest DeWalt table model saw to night at 7:30 at the Electric Tool Supply 106 street, San Bernardino. The public is invited I Hill, 27, of Upland, and her three children in Upland and also with Mrs.

Bernice Kirk Bonstein of Co-vina and her three children. Police Chief Eugene L. Mueller of Upland said records showed he married his Covina wife in 1937. The trucker's double barreled home life came to light when "Mrs. Bonstein" of Upland reported him missing and the family without funds.

He was found at his Covina home. Houston A. Snidow, attorney, represented the defendant. At Ihe time of his arrest, Bonstein said he maintained two homes to "keep everybody happy' 'Spirituals, company Mme. Slavensky has gathered an interesting comple ment of young dance personalities, including Lois Ellyn, Eileen Lock-lin, Peter Nelson, Jon Andrews, Jerry Curry, Ann Barney and Do lores Delson.

Joey Harris- is the principal male dancer in the company, having rejoined Mme. Slavenska after a season or two abroad. School Board Arranges For Meeting Tonight Reports on phases of the San Bernardino elementary school building program will be made by Dr. Frank O. Evans, building consultant, and Herbert S.

Mitchell, business manager of the schools, to members of the board of education at a 7:30 meeting tonight at the administration building, 799 street. Mr. Mitchell will report on the acquisition of new elementary school sites. Dr. Evans will give a progress report on the application for state aid for the building program.

Hart Toastmaster For Club's Program A. P. Hart will be toastmaster for the 7 p.m. meeting of the Toastmasters club tonight at the Gibson Girl cafe. Speakers for the evening will be Dr.

C. V. Lansing, R. L. Knepshields and J.

J. Far-rell. Dr. R. B.

Williams will be critic and H. R. Vautherot, timer. Keep Building Cost Down HOUSE WIRING on Standard Frame House $4.00 PER OUTLET JOHN F. FUNDERBURG 330 Highland Avenue ATTENTION BUILDERS 1316 2V No.

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Bonstein, truck driver who assertedly maintained two homes less than 20 miles apart, each complete with wife and children, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on an adultery charge in San Bernardino justice court and applied for probation. Judge W. E. Balcom set Dec. at 1:30 p.m.

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