anaheim-gazette 1951-08-15

Cold Talk Readers will find todays chat with Gazette home economist Joan Wilite a little cool today... She's discussing deep freezers... pro and con. Homemakers shouldn't miss it: See Page 3. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM. DROP ANCHOR IN ANAHEIM, PORT O' PLENTY—is theme of the City of Anaheim's exhibit at the Orange County Fair, which officially opened this morning. Legend describing exhibit is "While visiting the PORT O' PLENTY, Drop anchor in Anaheim. More docking room than any other place in DROP ANCHOR IN ANAHEIM, PORT O' PLENTY—is theme of the City of Anaheim's exhibit at the Orange County Fair, which officially opened this morning. Legend describing exhibit is "While visiting the PORT O' PLENTY, Drop anchor in Anaheim. More docking room than any other place in port." Description aptly describes the ample parking spaces provided by the City Engineering department and their plans for the future. Fair Program in Brief Tonight: 4-7 p.m.—Outdoor stage show (free) 7 p.m.—Judging of Livestock (free) 7-8:30 p.m.—Big Arena Show (free), Wm. Gallene, MC. Bernice Fay at the Hammond Organ. 8:30 p.m.—Selection and Crowning of the Queen of Orange County Fair. 9:15 p.m.—First Ostrich race. 10:00 p.m.—Balloon Ascension and Parachute Jump. 10:15 p.m.—Arena Rythm Riders—Square Dancing on Horseback. Tomorrow: 9:30 a.m.—Gates Open. 9:30-11:30 a.m.—Judging of Horses (free) 10:00 a.m.—Judging in Sr. and Jr. Farm Mechanics 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—Farm Implements Field Day 12:30-7 p.m.—Free stage entertainment including Marine Corps band and Drum Majorette contest. 12:00 noon—Nelson McIninch—KFI Farm Reporter broadcasts. 2:15-3:15 p.m.—Camera Hour. 7:00 p.m.—Presentation of Majorette contest awards. 7:00 p.m.—Jr. Livestock judging. 7:30 p.m.—National Horse Show—Ostrich Races. Overflow Crowd at Council Meet for Oil Discussion Anaheim's city council chamber overflowed last night with an estimated crowd of more than 100 people, almost all of them attending the regular council session because the problem of oil was scheduled for discussion. Although the council had no power to hold a hearing at the meeting and could take no action, the opponents of oil drilling in Anaheim were eager to make the meeting a full-dress hearing and were kept in control only with difficulty by Councilman Oscar Heying, acting as mayor in the Council action on either the Planning Commission - proposed oil drilling plebiscite or a permit for the Steele Petroleum Co., to drill in the city limits was impossible since no official hearing had been held on the referendum proposal and the Planning Commission had failed to take any action on the Steele Co.'s drilling permit. The crowd was brought up to date on the oil question by Keith Murdoch, city administrator, who outlined negotiations between city officials and the oil company, which began about two months County Fair Points for Record Gate Setting its sights on a record opening day attendance, the '51 Orange County Fair at the Santa Ana Army Air base near Costa Mesa opened its gates this morning for a five day run. With a record number of exhibits and a prospect of ideal weather, Roy Edwards of the sponsoring 32nd agricultural association, predicted a crowd that would beat last year's 85,000. A steady procession of events highlight this afternoon and evening, including a parachute jump, ostrich races and crowning of the queen. In Fair Queen competition, set for tonight a at 8:30 in the arena, Sharon Labourette will represent Anaheim high school district in competition with 11 other Orange county girls. Last year Anaheim's Helen Weir won the title. Preliminary examination of fair exhibits this year shows Anaheim residents well represented in competition. In addition to the dramatic City of Anaheim exhibit, built this year by the city engineer's office, Anaheimers are also represented in fine arts, homemaking, floriculture, commercial and livestock exhibits. Twenty-one local high schools are represented in junior agricultural exhibits. Final results on most competitive entries will be issued Juror Selection for McCracken Murder Trial Proceeds Quietly Examination of jurors in the second trial of Henry Ford McCracken, charged with slaying Patty Hull, 10, at Buena Park, last May 19, proceeded uneventfully in the court of Superior Judge Robert Gardner as both prosecution and defense completed preliminary questioning at noon today. It appeared probable that the taking of evidence could not start before next week. It was expected that both prosecution and defense would begin exercising their peremptory challenges this afternoon, each having 20 challenges that can be used to oust jurors without stating a reason. During the preliminary examination no juror could be excused without cause. An even dozen have been so excused, after admitting opinions or bias, or for physical reasons. But none had left the jury box since 4 p.m., yesterday. Leo J. Sheridan of Anaheim, manager of the Anaheim Union Water Co., remained tentatively in the jury box, despite his statement to defense counsel, George Chula, that he at present feels that McCracken is guilty. He said, however, that he felt he could set aside that opinion if chosen as a juror, also that he believes that the guilt of the defendant must be proved to him in a trial before he would vote for conviction. If all of the 40 peremptory challenges are used, it will be necessary to summon another special panel of jury material, as only 38 members of the original panel (Continued on Page 5) NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1951 Local Firm Gets Lincoln School Annex Contract Heading the calendar under unfinished business at last night's elementary school board meeting was the awarding of a contract for construction o. a cafetorium and kindergarten addition at Lincoln school. The contract was awarded to J. A. Planting of Anaheim at base bid of $38,067 for a cafetorium, shelter and toilets, and an alternate bid of $27,108 for a kindergarten and corridor. This will be taken out of the $101,000 building fund. Odys and ends comprised the rest of the meeting, beginning with the annual financial reports of school accounts by D. Ehl and Company. Employment of two qualified maintenance men on a full time basis was duly considered and passed by the board members. The appointment of the two men was put up to the discretion of superintendent of schools. Paul Cook County Fair events for record Gate its sights on a record day attendance, the '51 County Fair at the Santa Ana Air base near Costa Mesa its gates this morning five day run. record number of exited a prospect of ideal Roy Edwards of the 32nd agricultural association predicted a crowd that last year's 85,000. dry procession of events this afternoon and evading a parachute jump, races and crowning of the Fair Queen competition, tonight a at 8:30 in the Charon Labourdette willANAheim high school in competition with 11 range county girls. LastANAheim's Helen Weir won nary examination of fair this year showsANAheim well represented in comIn addition to the draughtyANAheim exhibit, is year by the city en-office,ANAheimers are presented in fine arts, ing, floriculture, comand livestock exhibits. The local high schools are led in junior agricultural Final results on most entries will be issued Odys and ends comprised the rest of the meeting, beginning with the annual financial reports of school accounts by Diehl and Company. Employment of two qualified maintenance men on a full time basis was duly considered and passed by the board members. The appointment of the two men was put up to the discretion of superintendent of schools, Paul Cook and head custodian, Ralph Eby. Maintenance men already on the school district's payroll will be given first crack at the job if they meet the qualifications. The purchase of two or more motion picture projectors for audio-visual instruction was tabled until a complete survey could be made by Mr. Cook. Concerning inter-district agreements, Linda Gale Ralston was given permission by the school board to transfer from the Anaheim school district to Loara, and Mark Fowler's request to attend Anaheim schools upon transfer from Olive was accepted. Also accepted at last night's meeting was a contract from the county superintendent for rental of four rooms at Broadway school (Continued on Page 6) Supervisors OK Plan for Local Court Building County supervisors late yesterday approved the preliminary floor plan for the proposed new municipal court building, but it appeared that the county may have to ask the city of Anaheim for additional ground for the court site, to provide adequate off-street parking. Architect William Faulkner said that parking is now the major problem, the floor plan for the building having been worked out. The plan provides 5689 square feet of floor space. The site is on the east side of La Palma park, fronting Los Angeles and Lemon sts. The board yesterday called for bids to be opened Sept. 18, on the California citrus concentrates are being sold in volume in Florida, Calder Bennett, general sales manager for Real Gold Citrus products reports. RGCP is the processing division of Mutual Orange Distributors, California's second largest citrus marketing co-operative. Bennett said Real Gold orange base, frozen lemonade and grapefruit bases and blends are being marketed in volume in the southern state following the appointment of brokers in Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami. Retail outlets are through some of the major chains in Florida. Harold Price of New York City is the eastern sales representative of RGCP responsible for pushing Williams, 20, six foot, two inch Negro, had been sentenced to death in the electric chair on Sept. 14 for murder. Jail Warden Philip Scanlan and Sheriff John E. Babb issued the "shoot to kill" order. Babb personally offered a $1000 reward for Williams' capture—dead or alive. A short time after he escaped, Williams attempted to hold up a motorist about a mile from the jail, which is at 26th st. and Sacramento ave., on the southwest side. A policeman opened fire on Williams and he fled. Later scores of police in more than a dozen squash cars surrounded a rooming house on the south side when it was discovered Williams had been there at the home of his uncle, William Hawkins, in search of a pair of shoes. It was not known why he was barefooted. Hawkins said Williams couldn't find any shoes to fit him. Just then a squad car arrived and Williams fled. CHICAGO, Aug. 15—BRAIDED SHEET USED IN JAIL ESCAPE—Chief of Detectives John O"Malley holds rope used by Harry Williams, convicted murderer awaiting the electric chair, in his escape from Cook county jail last night. Rope is made of braided strips of bed sheets. Williams, 20-year-old Negro, slugged and killed Guard George Turley, 43, before escaping over the wall with a shotgun.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) 'Shoot to Kill' Order Issued for Capture of Death-Row Escapee CHICAGO (P)—Police with "Shoot to Kill" orders searched through Chicago today for a rapist-slayer who killed a guard and jumped a jail wall in a desperate try to beat the electric chair. The fugitive, Harry Williams, is armed with the riot gun of the guard he killed in breaking from the Cook county jail last night. ST SLUM AREA—Shown above are the shacks and old houses which have been hauled from the Santa Ana Freeway right in Los Angeles and deposited on Raymond st. between Burton and North sts. Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and City agreed to institute action to remove the menace to one of Anaheim's finest potential industrial areas. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Buffer Zone Snag May be Referred to Sub-Committee MUNSAN, Korea (AP)—United Nations delegates suggested today that a subcommittee be set up to break through the formality of Korean truce negotiations and attempt to settle the buffer zone deadlock. Red delegates showed interest, a U.N. spokesman said. Simultaneously, U.N. command headquarters in Tokyo announced that the Allies, if necessary, will continue "destroying or driving out of Korea" the red Chinese and Korean armies. At Kaesong the chief U.N. delegate, Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy, proposed a two mon committee—one from each side—seek an end to the deadlock in an air of informality. He proposed the subcommittee "meet around rather than across the table." They would thus escape "the formality of utterances" Britain Refuses To Cut Off Trade With Russians LONDON (AP) — Sir Hartley Shawcross, president of the Board of Trade, is expected today to reaffirm Britain's stand that east-west trade is vital and she has no intention of joining any economic Britain Refuses To Cut Off Trade With Russians LONDON (AP) — Sir Hartley Shawcross, president of the Board of Trade, is expected today to reaffirm Britain's stand that east-west trade is vital and she has no intention of joining any economic blockade against Russia. Sir Hartley's foreign trade policy outline is to be made apparently in answer to American critics of Britain's insistence on doing at least some business with communist countries. But he doubtless will make it plain that Britain does not intend to allow war-potential goods to reach the reds. Britain has just concluded a deal with Rusia, whereby the Soviets promise to deliver $28,000,000 worth of timber with an option of supplying a further $14,000,000 worth within an undisclosed period. Relentless Heat Wave Continues Across Texas DALLAS (AP)—Texans wonder if 1951 will be remembered as the year of the big drouth. The smothering heat wave and fugitive rain clouds threaten lean harvests from the Gulf coast to the Panhandle. Seared pasture lands are sending lank cattle to an early market. At least 30 are dead from effects of the blazing sun. No relief is in sight. After wandering thundershowers brought brief respite to some sections over the week-end, the crop-killing temperatures soared again yesterday. College Station had 106 degrees, Fort Worth 105, Tyler, Presidio and Dallas 104, Junction, Waco and Austin 103, Victoria, San Antonio and Cotulla 102. Suffering humans, livestock and crops got little escape from the heat during the sleeping hours. Potential Slum Area in City Industrial Area Under Fire Preliminary steps were being taken today by Anaheim city officials and Ernie Moeller, secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, to control a situation which threatens some of the city's finest potential industrial area. City councilmen were warned last night by Moeller that a slum area is growing up on the west side of Raymond st., about midway between Burton and North sts., when four obsolete, ramshackle houses from a Los Angeles slum area have been deposited by contractors clearing the right-of-way for the Santa Ana Freeway. The land, which lies in county territory, is zoned R-4, allowing this type of use as long as the houses are set back 200 feet from the middle of the road on which the property fronts. According to Moeller, the houses have been set practically wall-to-wall and have been joined by breezeways, thus dodging the yard requirements for single-family dwellings in that particular zone. Anaheim has tried in the past to annex the area and annexation proceedings are now under way involving 217 acres in the area. However, as Moeller pointed out to the council, the situation will quickly deteriorate the value of surrounding properties unless fast action is taken to remedy it. Moeller reported that Anaheim has no recourse within the city since the area is in the county, but, he said, the county planning commission has been asked to rezone the area to R-1, which would stop further similar house-dumping activities and protect property values in the area. Moeller further pointed out that Anaheim is ringed by county territory which bears the same dangerous R-4 zoning. He said an attempt will be made to change as much of the area to R-1 as possible.