anaheim-gazette 1951-05-21

It's Serious When you are on the highways, please be careful. Orange county has had 45 auto deaths so far this year. That compares with 26 in the same period last year. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Bloody Orange County Highways; 45 Deaths Recorded So Far This Year, 26 Same Period Last Year Three persons are dead as a result of weekend traffic accidents in Orange county, which injured 19 other persons, according to official records. A total of 45 deaths have been recorded in the county for 1951 as compared to 26 fatalities at the same date last year. Joseph A. Biggerstaff, 73, Bellflower, was thrown from a car and killed early today when the machine, driven by Arie Vandenberg, 54, Bellflower, assertedly ran through a boulevard stop sign at Stanton and La Palmaaves., northwest of Anaheim, and collided with a county car driven by Deputy Sheriff Clarence Double, 39, of Huntington Beach. Mrs. Elizabeth Filkins, 45, Bellflower, who also was thrown from the Vandenberg car, and Double, were injured, Mrs. Filkins receiving a broken arm. She was taken to the county hospital. Vanden- School Election Results The following are tabulations of last Friday's voting for the Elementary school board showing the vote in each of the polling places and the totals: For the Elementary school board term expiring July 1954: G. Washington Fremont School School Total John P. Mary, Jr. 400 654 1054 Mrs. Arthur Roquet 388 616 1004 For the Elementary school board term expiring July 1952: Mrs. Carrie Rogers 339 516 855 Gilbert Koehler 263 471 734 N. E. Kaessel 160 280 446 For the Elementary school board expiring July 1, 1954 (but which extends through the term following): Rex Coons 428 626 1054 Dr. Cyril Smith 393 620 1013 The voters approved enlargement of the present three-man school board to a five-man Elementary school board: Yes 513 911 1424 ly ran through a boulevard stop sign at Stanton and La Palma aves., northwest of Anaheim, and collided with a county car driven by Deputy Sheriff Clarence Double, 39, of Huntington Beach. Mrs. Elizabeth Filkins, 45, Bellflower, who also was thrown from the VandenBerg car, and Double, were injured, Mrs. Filkins receiving a broken arm. She was taken to the county hospital. VandenBerg was arrested on a drunk driving charge. Harry E. Rippley, Santa Ana, was killed at 9 p.m. Saturday when his car was struck by a Southern Pacific freight train on N. Flower st., near Santa Ana blvd., Santa Ana. Rippley, employed as cook at the county hospital, had turned off Santa Aha blvd. and crossed in front of the freight train, despite the fact the wig-wag warning signal was operating and the train was sounding its whistle and bell. Betty Garnett, 33, Redondo Beach was killed Saturday morning in a crash on Coast highway at Sunset Beach between cars driven by Wayne Butler, 25, Paramount, and William P. Cairns, 27, North Hollywood. Injured in the crash were Miss Butler, Cairns, and E. M. Cairns, 18, also of North Hollywood. Bernard R. Ramos, 28, Westminster, was injured at 1 a.m. Sunday, when his car ran over the curb and hit a tree in front of 521 Wellington st., Santa Ana. Kindergarten Children Will Enroll May 23 In order to be prepared for kindergarten children when they move into Anaheim schools next fall, the Elementary school system is asking all parents with kindergarten-age children to enroll them next Wednesday (May 23). Superintendent Gauer in making the announcement said the enrollment will be conducted in all schools except Fremont from Mrs. Arthur Roquet ... 388 616 1004 For the Elementary school board term expiring July 1952: Mrs. Carrie Rogers ... 339 516 855 Gilbert Koehler ... 263 471 734 N. E. Kaessel ... 160 280 446 For the Elementary school board expiring July 1, 1952 (but which extends through the term following): Rex Coons ... 428 626 1054 Dr. Cyril Smith ... 393 620 1013 The voters approved enlargement of the present three-man school board to a five-man Elementary school board: Yes ... 513 911 1424 No ... 55 58 113 Beginning July 1, 1951, the Elementary school board will be composed of Herbert Stabbert and Tom Henry, whose positions were not up for election this time, and Mr. Coons Mrs. Rogers and Mr. Mary, the incumbent who was re-elected. Everett Cone and Art Shipkey were returned to their posts on the High school board by the following vote: Mr. Shipkey ... 1990 Mr. Cone ... 1789 Bernard Flynn ... 864 In the above election the two leading candidates won the two positions up for election. Reds Lose 60,000 Men, Begin Retreat as Big Offensive Fades KOREA-INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE KOREA — U.S. Eighth Army says heroic American second division has killed or wounded 37,-750 reds in five-days-old communist offensive; main battlefront manned by Indian Head Division relatively quiet but situation described as "still dangerous" with thousands of communists massing for fresh assault. WASHINGTON — Senate Investigators call Gen. Omar N. Bradley back to the witness stand in MacArthur hearings. TEHRAN—Prime Minister Mossadegh rejects British proposal to arbitrate nationalization of Anglo-Iranian oil company; is willing to talk with British on methods by which Iran can take over oil installations. TOKYO UP—Reds began withdrawing from half of the Korean central front today after losing nearly 60,000 men, by Allied estimates, in their five-day-old offensive. announced his Tenth Corps killed or wounded 48,341 reds on the cast-central front. Sunday's total alone was 24,700, he said, the biggest one-day total of the war. Allied officers estimated 10,220 other casualties were inflicted on the west-central front. AP correspondent George A. McArthur reported. In this sector, reds retreated through a driving rain. Front line dispatches Monday night told of communist withdrawals before advancing Allies across more than 20 miles of the front. Reds were reported abandoning their bridegheads below the Pukkan and Hongchon rivers, and pulling back toward Chunchon in the center. Most of the red casualties were inflicted by the U.S. Second Division, which the communists set out to destroy. The Eighth Army said the Second Division killed or wounded 37,750 reds in five days. "We've taken the starch out of" the offensive, Almond said. "And I feel certain that if they In order to be prepared for kindergarten children when they move into Anaheim schools next fall, the Elementary school system is asking all parents with kindergarten-age children to enroll them next Wednesday (May 23). Superintendent Gauer in making the announcement said the enrollment will be conducted in all schools, except Fremont, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Here is the age requirement of the children: Parents having children who will be four years and six months (4½ years) of age by September 1, 1951, are urged register the children. Here is the information which will be needed: 1. Birth certificate. 2. List of illnesses and significant accidents. 3. Immunization records. 4. The child's home routine. 5. Physical condition of the child. 6. Members of the family. 7. Any unusual tendencies. 8. The name of the family doctor. All parents are urged to register their children at this time so that the schools may have a fairly accurate estimate of the number of kindergarten pupils for the fall term, Mr. Gauer said. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 67. High for the previous 24 hours was 72 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 59 at 6 a.m. today. GALLON BLOOD DONOR—Mrs. Myrl N. Marsh, shown above being manager of U.S. Industrial Chemicals, Inc., in Anaheim, will have to the Red Cross blood bank since the end of World War II. Frida visits Anaheim. Ludwig C. Schurman, at left, is an avid supporter over age for donating blood. He and Everett H. Trindell, right, have credit account and the latter has also been a regular donor. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1951 ways; This Year In Results last Friday's voting for the vote in each of the term expiring July 1, Bington Fremont School School Total 800 654 1054 888 616 1004 term expiring July 1, 899 516 855 633 471 734 600 280 446 term expiring July 1, 1951 (following): 288 626 1054 933 620 1013 t of the present three- elementary school board: 133 911 1424 'No' Ballots Won't Alter The Election In the thought that perhaps the vote on some of the Elementary School board candidates might be changed, a movement got underway in Anaheim this morning to re-canvass the "No" votes on enlarging the school board from three to five members. It was felt that the 113 persons casting "No" ballots would be ineligible to vote for two additional candidates for the enlarged school board. Since some of the candidates were elected by less than 50 votes it was thought that a recanvass of the "No" votes might change the outcome of the election. Damp water was thrown on the recanvass however, when county officials, including the County Superintendent's office, said there was no relationship between the vote on the enlargement and the candidates. Those who voted "No" Foul Play Suspects Of 10 Year Old Bu Held As Small Arm Since some of the candidates were elected by less than 50 votes it was thought that a recanvass of the "No" votes might change the outcome of the election. Damp water was thrown on the recanvass however, when county officials, including the County Superintendent's office, said there was no relationship between the vote on the enlargement and the candidates. Those who voted "No" had the right to vote for candidates. Consequently, there is little chance of a change in the elementary schoolboard election returns. The Hat Thawed Out The hat in the ice at Center and Los Angeles sts. heralded the opening of the Straw Hat season. The general idea was to guess the hour that the hat would free itself from the ice. Harlan R. Radinzel, 415 Chartres came closest with a guess of 9:38 Saturday morning. Gus Schmelzer and Edgar Crain came in for a photo finish on second place with a guess of 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Actually, the hat and the ice separated at 9:33 a.m. Each of the foregoing gentlemen are now sporting a new straw hat as a result. The event was sponsored by the Retail division of the Chamber of Commerce. The straws were contributed by S.Q.R., Lake's and Cotler's. The hat in the ice was furnished by Penney's, while Swanberger's presented a straw to Oscar Heying, councilman, to open the season. Berl E. Clark Returns to U.S. Berl E. Clark, hospitalman, USN, of 601 N. Olive st., Anaheim, is back in the United States after more than six months' duty in the Far East. His ship—the destroyer tender USS Hamul—recently arrived in San Diego, from Korea where she equipped and serviced... Berl E. Clark Returns to U.S. Berl E. Clark, hospitalman, USN, of 601 N. Olive st., Anaheim, is back in the United States after more than six months' duty in the Far East His ship—the destroyer tender USS Hamul—recently arrived in San Diego, from Korea where she equipped and repaired destroyers in the area. Marsh, shown above being congratulated by John V. Lynn, in Anaheim, will have donated a full gallon of blood of World War II, Friday when the bloodmobile again left, is an avid supporter of the program although he is not H. Trindell, right, have both drawn on USI's blood as a regular donor. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) PARENTS AND BROTHERS of missing Patricia Hull await word of May 20. Left to right: Jackie, 7, Mrs. Leonard Hull, Jim, 8, and L. Photo) ZETTE Weather S. Calif.—Cloudy night and mornings with local drizzle and partly cloudy afternoons west portion and low coastal slopes mountains today and Tuesday. Little change in temperatures. Suspected in Disappearance Old Buena Park Girl; Man all Army Searches for Child By The Associated Press Sheriff's officers reported finding "an ample supply of blood, enough to establish the scene of the crime," in the case of Patricia Jean Hull. Deps, Boyd Sturges and Danny Rios said that the blood was found in the auto court cabin of Henry Ford McCracken, 34, a musician. But the child's body was not found, and McCracken continued to deny that he had been with her. A Downey couple picked a musician out of a police lineup today, sheriff's officers reported, as the man they saw outside a movie theater Saturday with a missing 10-year-old girl. Deputy Sheriff James M. McAlary told newsmen: Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Reynolds saw the picture of missing Patricia Jean Hull in a newspaper today, contacted officers and told them they were sitting outside a Buena Park theater about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. They saw the girl, with a man holding her hand as A Downey couple picked a musician out of a police lineup today, sheriff's officers reported, as the man they saw outside a movie theater Saturday with a missing 10-year-old girl. Deputy Sheriff James M. McAlary told newsmen: Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Reynolds saw the picture of missing Patricia Jean Hull in a newspaper today, contacted officers and told them they were sitting outside a Buena Park theater about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. They saw the girl, with a man holding her hand as they walked down the street. They said the girl "seemed to be dragging back a little." Taken to the jail, they picked Henry Ford McCracken, 34, a guitar player, from a lineup of four men as Patricia Jean's companion. McCracken, booked on suspicion of kidnapping, has acknowledged being inside the same theater from which the girl disappeared. Five hundred searchers took up the hunt today for 10-year-old Patricia Jean Hull of Buena Park, missing since a Saturday matinee movie. Police booked Henry Ford McCracken, 34, a guitar player, on suspicion of kidnapping. But through an all-night questioning he steadily maintained: "I didn't do nothing. I didn't take her out of that show." A contingent of Marines from El Toro base joined the search party headed by sheriff's deputies. They fanned out through the citrus groves, oil fields and farmlands of Orange county in the hope of finding pig-tailed Patricia ally. As no clue to the girl's whereabouts appeared in almost 48 hours, her mother, Mrs. Leonard Dale Hull, told reporters: "I don't think I can hold out much longer." The family resides at 6152 Fullerton ave. Patricia, said her mother, was a self-reliant, obedient child and "if she wanted to go somewhere, she always asked permission or left a note for me saying where she went." The mother was near tears as she added: "Just before she left for the movies, she said she wanted a double ice cream cone. I'm so glad I gave her the money to buy the last thing she wanted." McCracken, a musician in a local tavern, told investigators he attended the same neighborhood theater that Patricia went to Saturday, Sherrif's Sgt. Russel Campbell said. A native of Magdalena, NM, McCracken continued to deny that he had been with her. A Downey couple picked a musician out of a police lineup today, sheriff's officers reported, as the man they saw outside a movie theater Saturday with a missing 10-year-old girl. Deputy Sheriff James M. McAlary told newsmen: Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Reynolds saw the picture of missing Patricia Jean Hull in a newspaper today, contacted officers and told them they were sitting outside a Buena Park theater about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. They saw the girl, with a man holding her hand as they walked down the street. They said the girl "seemed to be dragging back a little." Taken to the jail, they picked Henry Ford McCracken, 34, a guitar player, from a lineup of four men as Patricia Jean's companion. McCracken, booked on suspicion of kidnapping, has acknowledged being inside the same theater from which the girl disappeared. Five hundred searchers took up the hunt today for 10-year-old Patricia Jean Hull of Buena Park, missing since a Saturday matinee movie. Police booked Henry Ford McCracken, 34, a guitar player, on suspicion of kidnapping. But through an all-night questioning he steadily maintained: "I didn't do nothing. I didn't take her out of that show." A contingent of Marines from El Toro base joined the search party headed by sheriff's deputies. They fanned out through the citrus groves, oil fields and farmlands of Orange county in the hope of finding pig-tailed Patricia ally. As no clue to the girl's whereabouts appeared in almost 48 hours, her mother, Mrs. Leonard Dale Hull, told reporters: "I don't think I can hold out much longer." The family resides at 6152 Fullerton ave. Patricia, said her mother, was a self-reliant, obedient child and "if she wanted to go somewhere, she always asked permission or left a note for me saying where she went." The mother was near tears as she added: "Just before she left for the movies, she said she wanted a double ice cream cone. I'm so glad I gave her the money to buy the last thing she wanted." McCracken, a musician in a local tavern, told investigators he attended the same neighborhood theater that Patricia went to Saturday, Sherrif's Sgt. Russel Campbell said. A native of Magdalena, NM, McCracken continued to deny that he had been with her. A Downey couple picked a musician out of a police lineup today, sheriff's officers reported, as the man they saw outside a movie theater Saturday with a missing 10-year-old girl. Deputy Sheriff James M. McAlary told newsmen: Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Reynolds saw the picture of missing Patricia Jean Hull in a newspaper today, contacted officers and told them they were sitting outside a Buena Park theater about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. They saw the girl, with a man holding her hand as they walked down the street. They said the girl "seemed to be dragging back a little." Taken to the jail, they picked Henry Ford McCracken, 34, a guitar player, from a lineup of four men as Patricia Jean's companion. McCracken, booked on suspicion of kidnapping, has acknowledged being inside the same theater from which the girl disappeared. Five hundred searchers took up the hunt today for 10-year-old Patricia Jean Hull of Buena Park, missing since a Saturday matinee movie. Police booked Henry Ford McCracken, 34, a guitar player, on suspicion of kidnapping. But through an all-night questioning he steadily maintained: "I didn't do nothing. I didn't take her out of that show." A contingent of Marines from El Toro base joined the search party headed by sheriff's deputies. They fanned out through the citrus groves, oil fields and farmlands of Orange county in the hope of finding pig-tailed Patricia ally. As no clue to the girl's whereabouts appeared in almost 48 hours, her mother, Mrs. Leonard Dale Hull, told reporters: "I don't think I can hold out much longer." The family resides at 6152 Fullerton ave. Patricia, said her mother, was a self-reliant, obedient child and "if she wanted to go somewhere, she always asked permission or left a note for me saying where she went." The mother was near tears as she added: "Just before she left for the movies, she said she wanted a double ice cream cone. I'm so glad I gave her the money to buy the last thing she wanted." McCracken, a musician in a local tavern, told investigators he attended the same neighborhood theater that Patricia went to Saturday, Sherrif's Sgt. Russel Campbell said. A native of Magdalena, NM, McCracken continued to deny that he had been with her. Patricia Hull await word of her following her disappearance onard Hull, Jim, 8, and Leonard Hull—(Associated Press) "Just before she left for the movies, she said she wanted a double ice cream cone. I'm so glad I gave her the money to buy the last thing she wanted." McCracken, a musician in a local tavern, told investigators he attended the same neighborhood theater that Patricia went to Saturday, Sherrif's Sgt. Russel Campbell said. A native of Magdalena, N.M., McCracken said he is separated from his wife, now living in Oklahoma. Campbell said McCracken has a record of sex offenses against children dating back to 1946, and served a short term at Plymouth, Mich., for contributing to a minor's delinquency. Officers were following three possible clues. Campbell said bloodstained trousers and a blonde hair were found in McCracken's auto court at Buena Park, where Patricia lives. Lee Stradley, operator of the tavern where McCracken plays, said that the musician borrowed his car for a few hours late Saturday. Stradley said McCracken had told him he wanted to find an amplifier for his guitar. Officers were checking the white clay mud found on the car's tires. McCracken told officers the blood on his pants came from a cut finger. Experts were to make a blood analysis today, and the hair was to be compared with those on Patricia's hairbrush. McCracken, arrested Sunday afternoon at his quarters in the Pine Auto court in Buena Park, was booked this morning on a felony charge of child stealing. Fears that Patricia may not be (Continued on Page 5)