anaheim-gazette 1951-07-25

Food Money Our Joan White today gives you ladies some good tips on good food buys. And, Joan always brings you homemaking hints you just can't afford to miss. Please see Page 3. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM McCracken Teeth How Patty Hull SANTA ANA, July 25—H Ford McCracken declared to that the 10-year-old child he charged, with kidnapping and mording died accidentally. For the first time since his rest the day after Patricia M Hull disappeared May 19, the year-old guitar player and offender publicly broke his lence. He took the stand in his defense, promptly admitting only that he escorted little Pat from a movie matinee near Buena Park home but that took her to his motel cabin not by. The state charges him with brutally killing her in the car then taking her body 34 miles burying it in a shallow mountain grave, where it was found days later. McCracken's version of how tricia died was that "she fell a table in the cabin, hit her on a broken jelly glass, and WHIP-STOCK DRILLING—Diagram shows whipstock method of well drilling to be employed on 7 acre oil lease granted by the city last night. From central site, exploratory drilling may be done in any direction or in any depth. Council Approves City Lands for Test Oil Wells Steele Petroleum Co. of Phoenix, Ariz., was granted a lease last night by Anaheim city council to seven acres of city-owned land as sites for drilling an estimated 18 to 22 oil wells of the "whipstock" type. Harold S. Cook Jr., of Los Angeles, representing the Steele Co., said 300 acres of additional land have been leased and other leases are to be acquired, if possible, in the vicinity of the city-owned leases, which are located near the settling pits and pistol range in the northern industrial section of Anaheim. Two acres of the lease lie between Kemp and Patts sts., near the Essex Wire Corp. plant and the other five acres lie between Olive st., and the Santa Fe tracks, north of Julianne st., where the pistol range is located. In the event the wells are productive, the lease provides that the city is to get a two per cent override plus one-sixth royalty. If the drills are unsuccessful, the city will have the right to take over the wells for pumping water, provided (Continued on Page 5) TO ATTEND CONVENTION Anaheim Fire Chief Ed Stringer was given permission last night by city council to attend the convention at Portland, Ore., Aug. 7, 8, 9 and 10, of the Pacific Governor Signs Bill Setting up Municipal Court SACRAMENTO (P) — Governor Warren signed bills today establishing municipal courts in two Orange county districts. One court bill will cover the cities of Fullerton, Anaheim, La Habra, Brea and Placentia. The other embraces Orange, Tustin and Santa Ana. Each of the two judges will receive a salary of $9000 a year under the bills by Assembly Speaker Sam L. Collins (R-Fullerton). Don Suydam to New C of C Post Don Suydam, who has been associate secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce since July 1, 1950, will leave Anaheim August 1 to become manager of the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce. Ridgecrest is the shopping center for the Naval Test station at Inyokern, on the border of Inyo and Kern counties. Before coming to Anaheim, Suydam was assistant manager of the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce and served as its manager of the Better Business bureau and Convention bureau. He began his chamber-of-commerce work as statistician for the Kern County Chamber of Commerce in 1943. The state charges him with brutally killing her in the car then taking her body 34 miles burying it in a shallow mountain grave, where it was found days later. McCracken's version of how tricia died was that "she fell a table in the cabin, hit her head on a broken jelly glass, and to death." Coroner's autopsy surgeons had testified that Patricia may havebled to death but that there were three skull fractures, any one which could have caused deathe and 15 deep gashes in all in heed. McCracken, seemingly choked up with emotion, stared straight at his attorney, George Chiever at the jury, as he told story from the witness stand. He said Patricia and some er girls were in the movie theater when he went in about 2 May 19 and sat behind them. Claimed that after an internship he moved forward and "little girl followed me." He claimed she "struck up a conversation suggesting that they show other where they lived after show. He said he and Patricia left theater together and "she ducked her head so she would not be organized from her home (a block away) and we walked ward where I lived." He said that after he and girl got to his cabin "I just tailed to her." Then, he said, she scampered up on a table when a car drove nearby, and fell off the table. "She climbed on the table knocked over a jelly glass and broke," McCracken testified. "She kicked the screen and as she fell. It rocked the whirl cabin." McCracken was asked what saw then. He replied: "I saw a lot of blood. I scared. I hollered for help tried to holler for help but nothing would come out (sic). I weak and went into the bedroom and fell on the floor. I finally got up." McCracken further startled (Continued on Page 5) TO ATTEND CONVENTION Anaheim Fire Chief Ed Stringer was given permission last night by city council to attend the convention at Portland, Ore., Aug. 7, 8, 9 and 10, of the Pacific Coast Inter-Mountain Assn. of Fire Chiefs, and to take his annual vacation from Aug. 1 to 15. Magnolia Sewer Line Goes on Rocks; Problem: Who’s Going to Pay for ’em Magnolia Trunk Sewer line is on the rocks, but who is going to pay for the rocks? VCK Construction Co., one of the concerns laying the Magnolia Trunk sewer, through its attorney, Roscoe R. Hess of Los Angeles, contended last night by letter to Anaheim city council that it is apt to be stuck for payment for rock being laid beneath the Magnolia sewer sections to provide a solid bed. They said the contract under which they are working specifies that such a rock bed is to be laid only where the supervising engineer orders it in writing, but such written orders have not been forthcoming, and the rock has been laid on verbal orders. City Administrator Keith Murdoch told the council that Neff, engineer in charge of the sewer construction, had reported wasteful use of rock, in some cases to provide a dry footing for the construction workers where seepage had made a muddy slough of the sewer trench. Neff reported, according to Murdoch, that loads of rock had been dumped in the trench for that purpose and that rock had been used in an attempt to stop seepage through the walls of the trench. Later, he said, the rock had been scooped out and discarded. Hess informed the council that no more rock would be laid in the trench except on written orders from the engineer, specifying location, length, depth and width of the desired rock fill. VCK’s objection to the whole matter, according to Hess’ letter, is that the city may refuse to pay for its share of the cost of the rock since it has not been laid on written orders of the engineer. City council referred the matter to the executive board of the Joint Outfall Sewer on the recommendation of City Attorney Preston Turner, who was instructed to contact Hess and inform him of the action. McCracken was asked what saw then. He replied: "I saw a lot of blood. I scared. I hollered for help. tried to holler for help but nothing would come out (sic). I weak and went into the bedroom and fell on the floor. I finally got up." McCracken further startled (Continued on Page 5) Man Charged with Molesting Own Step-Daughter Clifford A. Russell, 45, was raigned in Anaheim Justice Court yesterday on charges of molesting his 13-year-old step-daughter June 21. Russell, a former clothing salesman in Anaheim and a resident of Garden Grove, married Mr Pearl Russell three years ago soon after, it was learned, he gan molesting the daughter. He is now in the Santa Ana jail awaiting for his hearing, set July 27 at 3 p.m. in the Anaheim Justice Court. Pearl Russell three years ago soon after, it was learned, he gan molesting the daughter. He is now in the Santa Ana jail awaiting for his hearing, set July 27 at 3 p.m. in the Anaheim Justice Court. Pearl Russell three years ago soon after, it was learned, he gan molesting the daughter. Woodpecker Blame In Death of Man ALHAMBRA UP—The death of James David Bain, 29, was blamed today on a woodpecker Bain, a telephone lineman fell 27 feet from a pole. Police said the spike on which he put his weight apparently had been weakened by a bird’s pecking His home was at 1318 Vista St San Gabriel. ANAHEM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1951 McCracken Tells Jury Story of How Patty Hull Died in Cabin SANTA ANA, July 25—Henry McCracken declared today the 10-year-old child he is aged with kidnapping and murdering died accidentally. For the first time since his arrest the day after Patricia Jean disappeared May 19, the 34-year-old guitar player and sex addict publicly broke his siege. He took the stand in his own case, promptly admitting not that he escorted little Patty a movie matinee near her Park home but that he her to his motel cabin nearby. The state charges him with killing her in the cabin, taking her body 34 miles and lying it in a shallow mountain where it was found five later. Republicans Agree On 'Get Acheson' Through Salary WASHINGTON (UP) — At a sharply split party meeting, a majority of House Republicans agreed today to support a plan aimed at striking Secretary of State Acheson off the federal payroll. The decision to pursue the "get Acheson" drive through the medium of the State Department appropriation bill was taken by a standing vote of 71 to 33. More than 90 Republicans either did not attend or refrained from voting. The majority approved a motion to support an amendment to the State Department money bill. Party leaders said the amendment still to be drafted would not GLEN E. McCLOUD Glen E. McCloud Will Seek Post Of Assemblyman It was announced today that Glen E. McCloud, long active in Orange county Republican circles, will seek the post of Assemblyman. Reds Report Compromise WASHINGTON (A) promise in the Korean war not be discussed until after Indications are the command. The reds hereof for U.N. forces and Chineses 11-Year Old Cowboy 'Rustler' Coralled Turned over to M. Santa Ana police late yesteryear nabbed a young "rustler" aged 11, who had collected Wild West outfit from various Santa Ana stores without being fit of cash transactions, officers. He was a two-gun man, wielding a belt, holsters and guns from the Pringle drug store, Fourth and Broadway. He was carrying a pair of cowboy boots from the Fremont Store. Cracken, seemingly choked with emotion, stared straight at attorney, George Chula, at the jury, as he told his from the witness stand. Said Patricia and some others were in the movie theater she went in about 2 p.m. 19 and sat behind them. He said that after an interim move forward and "the girl followed me." He claime "struck up a conversation," testing that they show each where they lived after the said he and Patricia left the her together and "she ducked dead so she would not be reced from her home (a half away) and we walked to where I lived." Said that after he and the got to his cabin "I just talk-her." He, he said, she scampered on a table when a car drove nearby, and fell off the table. He climbed on the table, used over a jelly glass and it," McCracken testified. "She did the screen and as she did fell. It rocked the whole." Cracken was asked what he then. He replied: saw a lot of blood. I got I hollered for help. I to holler for help but not would come out (sic). I got and went into the bedroom well on the floor. I finally." Cracken further startled the (Continued on Page 5) The decision to pursue the "get Acheson" drive through the medium of the State Department appropriation bill was taken by a standing vote of 71 to 33. More than 90 Republicans either did not attend or refrained from voting. The majority approved a motion to support an amendment to the State Department money bill. Party leaders said the amendment still to be drafted, would not designate Acheson by name but would specify that no federal pay could go to any "policy-making" department head who, at any time during the five years preceding appointment, belonged to a business or law firm that represented a foreign government. Acheson's law firm once represented Poland. A previous plan to ban any official was discarded on the grounds that it would hit many more men than Acheson. Rep. Phillips (R-Calif.), sponsor of the amendment, told newsmen it would be offered late today or tomorrow. He said it would embody the principle that the policy making heads of a major department "should be perfectly clear of any suspicion of previous obligation to or representation of a foreign government." It may, he said, suggest that in case of any doubt the name of such a department head should be re-submitted to the Senate for confirmation. Since Acheson already has been (Continued on Page 5) Business License Deadline July 31 License Collector R. W. Long warned Anaheim businessmen today that only five days remain in which to renew city business licenses before they become delinquent and a 10 per cent penalty is added. July 31 is the deadline, he said, and there will be no exceptions. Approximately 30 per cent of the city licenses are still outstanding, he said. The License Department in City Hall will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon for the convenience of late licensees. GLEN E. McCloud Glen E. McCloud Will Seek Post Of Assemblyman It was announced today that Glen E. McCloud, long active in Orange county Republican circles, will seek the post of Assemblyman from the 75th district at the next primary election to be held in June of 1952. McCloud, who has recently resigned as chairman of the Orange county Republican Central committee, will file for the post to be vacated by Speaker Sam Collins, who has announced his candidacy for the post of State Senator being vacated by Clyde Watson of Orange. A native of Heavener, Okla., McCloud has lived in Orange county for 34 of his 35 years and has been prominent in political circles for the past several years. He is a Navy veteran of more than six years, having been called to active duty in 1940. Assigned to the Pacific Fleet, McCloud was promoted to Warrant Officer in 1943. He holds 12 service ribbons including the Presidential Unit Citation and 15 battle stars for engagements in which he took an active part. Following his discharge from (Continued on Page 5) Bids Opened on New Bridge for Coyote Creek County supervisors late yesterday opened nine bids on the contract for building a 4 lane bridge of concrete and steel over Coyote Creek on Orangethorpe blvd. at the L. A. county line. The bids which varied as much as $90,000 were taken under advisement and were referred to county road commissioner Harold Sprenger, who will recommend a selection next Tuesday. Lowest bid was $179,753, which was well under cost estimate of $198,000. Low bid was submitted by E. & J. Corp. of Beverly Hills. High bid was $259,243. Vetterli Receives 6 Year Sentence In Espionage Inquiry LOS ANGELES (P) — Clar Vetterli, former AUHS journal teacher, was sentenced today six years imprisonment for lying perjured testimony in an espionage inquiry. The 41-year-old instructor El Camino Junior college was convicted by a federal court on July 12 on two counts; that lied when he said he didn't know that Ignacy Witczak was a criminal spy; that he lied when denied giving money for a Japanese-American's trip to Tokyo in 1941 to work against the Japanese military clique. Vetterli gave his testimony 1949 before a federal grand jury. Witczak, named as a complain agent during the Canada atom spy probe in 1948, has disappeared. The governor charges that he and Vetterli were associates here 10 years ago. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 80. High for the previous hours was 87 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 63 at 6 a.m. today. Cracken was asked what he then. He replied: saw a lot of blood. I got I hollered for help. I to holler for help but nothould come out (sic). I got and went into the bedroom ell on the floor. I finally ." Cracken further startled the (Continued on Page 5) An Charged with molesting Own Step-Daughter Adford A. Russell, 45, was arried in Anaheim Justice Court day on charges of molesting 3-year-old step-daughter on 21. Russell, a former clothing saleser in Anaheim and a resident of Grove, married Mrs. Russell three years ago and after, it was learned, bemolesting the daughter. Is now in the Santa Ana Jail being for his hearing, set for 27 at 3 p.m. in the Anaheim Court. Pearl Russell, view, was subpoenaed as less yesterday. Russell's bail at $2000. Woodpecker Blamed Death of Man HAMBRA UP—The death James David Bain, 29, was bed today on a woodpecker. In, a telephone lineman, 27 feet from a pole. Police the spike on which he put weight apparently had been censured by a bird's pecking. Home was at 1318 Vista st., Gabriel. ADMIRAL'S LAST FLIGHT—American sailors and marines carry the flag-draped casket of Admiral Forrest P. Sherman aboard a navy transport plane at Capodichino airport, in Naples, Italy, today, for the sad flight to Washington. Adm. Sherman, 54-year-old U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, died oheart attack in Naples Sunday while on a tour of Atlantic Pact nations.—(Associated Press Wire) photo via radio from Rome) ZETTE 1951 5c/a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 190 Reds Reportedly Propose ‘Acceptable’ Compromise in Troop Withdrawal Snag WASHINGTON (AP)—The communists were reported today to have offered a compromise in the Korean ocease-fire talks under which withdrawal of foreign troops would not be discussed until after an armistice. Indications are that this proposal will prove acceptable to the United Nations command. The reds heretofore have insisted that the issue of pulling foreign troops out—U.N. forces and Chinese reds—should be on the program of armistics talks. 1-Year Old Cowboy Rustler' Coralled; Burned over to Mom Santa Ana police late yesterday nabbed a young "rustler" aged 11, who had collected his old West outfit from various Santa Ana stores without benefit of cash transactions, said officers. He was a two-gun man, with holsters and guns from Pringle drug store, Fourth Broadway. He was carry-a pair of cowboy boots, a pair of cowboy boots, a pair of cowboy boots, British Consider New Proposal for Iran Settlement LONDON (AP)—British government leaders huddled today over an Iranian plan for reopening talks between the two nations on their bitter oil nationalization dispute. Informed sources said a cabinet session will be held tomorrow on the new turn in the crucial row. Iran's terms for renewing oil negotiations were sent here via telephone. Secretary of Defense Marshall, laying down the U.N. position, said yesterday the question is not a suitable one for consideration in the armistice negotiations. Responsible information here is that under the new communist offer the most the U.N. Allies would have to undertake is a promise to discuss arrangements under which the whole foreign troops problem would be taken up later. This probably means that out of the armistice talks, or perhaps parallel with them, some understanding will be reached for negotiations to be held among interested governments on the political issue of a permanent Ko Iran Settlement LONDON (P)—British government leaders huddled today over an Iranian plan for reopening talks between the two nations on their bitter oil nationalization dispute. Informed sources said a cabinet session will be held tomorrow on the new turn in the crucial row. Iran's terms for renewing oil negotiations were sent here yesterday along with suggestions by American negotiator W. Averell Harriman, who has been consulting for more than a week in Tehran with Iran's government leaders. A British embassy spokesman in Tehran said today Britain wants the Iranian government to "relax its interference" in operations of the British-owned Anglo-Iranian oil company before reopening of talks. The spokesman said the Iranians should show proof of good will and a willingness to "give and take" in the negotiations by curbing their interference in the operations of the oil fields and the giant AIOC refinery at Abadan, where production has slowed to a comparative trickle. Informed sources in Tehran said the Iranian proposal was vaguely worded and that a British negotiating mission was not likely to come to Tehran without firm assurance the Iranians are ready to discuss the details of practical operation of the oil fields. An American embassy spokesman in the Iranian capital said Harriman felt his talks had made "real progress." Informants here said Iran has offered to talk over a new oil deal, if Britain accepts nationalization of her billion-dollar Anglo-Iranian oil company holdings. Little could be learned on specific details of Harriman's talks, but one source in Tehran said the U.S. trouble shooter was considering a flying trip to London to press for a compromise agreement. The U.S. spokesman there said Harriman was "very well satisfied" over the meetings so far with Premier Mohammed Mossadegh and other Iranian leaders. PITTSBURGH (P)—Al Dark's long fly scored Willie Mays from third in the tenth innning today to that under the new communist offer the most the U.N. Allies would have to undertake is a promise to discuss arrangements under which the whole foreign troops problem would be taken up later. This probably means that out of the armistice talks, or perhaps parallel with them, some understanding will be reached for negotiations to be held among interested governments on the political issues of a permanent Korean settlement. The communist proposition had been described by U.N. spokesmen in Korea as "reasonable in content and phraseology" and "sufficiently interesting" for the Allied delegates to have proposed a long overnight recess for further study. It was put forth after a four day suspension of the talks asked by the communists and was reported to Washington by Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, the U.N. commander in Korea. Ridgway was said to have relayed the word for information and, it was understood, for instruction on the line he should take in the next round of the talks tonight (Washington time). The essence of the compromise as understood by authorities here is that the troop withdrawal matter would no longer be a part of the communist price for a truce. At the same time, the United States and its Allies would commit themselves to eventual discussion of the troops question. However, even assuming that this understanding clears the way for the Kaesong talks to go forward promptly, at least two other serious issues are said to remain. These are reported to concern (1) the selection of a demarcation line between the belligerent forces and (2) arrangement of inspection procedures to be sure that the (Continued on Page 5) Sycamore Street Improvement Voted Anaheim city council last night voted approval of a project for the improvement of E. Sycamore st. from Anahelm cemetery to Placentia ave. Orange County road department is to do the work, Anaheim to pay one-half the cost, which will amount to $916.33. Authorization to advertise for bids for the improvement of S. Temperatures temperature reading in down on Anaheim at 2 p.m. today 80. High for the previous 24 days was 87 at 3 p.m. yesterLow was 63 at 6 a.m. today. PITTSBURGH (F)—Al Dark's long fly scored Willie Mays from third in the tenth inning today to give the New York Giants a 7 to 6 victory over Pittsburgh. The game had been suspended in the lower half of the eighth inning on June 17 because of the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew and was resumed at that point today. LATE BULLETIN . . . Colorado Police Chief Arrests Kristy; Confesses Killing Stepdaughter in L.A. STERLING, Colo. (F)—Chief of Police O. L. Walker said he arrested today a transient who gave the name of Frank Walter Kristy and that the man signed a statement involving himself in the death of his stepdaughter, Betty Jean Hansen, near Burbank, Calif., July 5. The FBI has sought Kristy on a fugitive warrant alleging murder. Kristy, according to Chief Walker, said he came to this northern Colorado town Tuesday spending the night in a city park and that he began work as a painter this morning. Walker, in plain clothes, talked with him while at work, noting identification marks described in an FBI placard, and returned in uniform for the arrest. The statement signed by Kristy, 47, Walker said, recited that he had quarreled with his wife regarding his love for his stepdaughter and, after threatening his wife with a revolver, he and the girl left in his car. Between Burbank and Newhall, the statement continued, Kristy and the girl quarreled, she insisted that they return for her clothes. The statement continued, Walker said, that Kristy drew an automatic revolved, and remembers only that "the gun went off" and "she rolled down the hill." After that, according to Walker, Kristy drove to Salt Lake City, throwing the gun away on the desert, and after a stay at Denver came to Sterling. The prisoner will be surrendered to the FBI, Walker said. Walker said he considered the identification of Kristy as positive.