anaheim-gazette 1951-08-16

Color and Excitement By JOAN S. WHITE From the minute little Virginia Edwards, daughter of the president of board of directors, cut the ribbon which marked the opening of the Orange County Fair yesterday at 10 a.m. there has been something doing every minute. You have heard no doubt, of "Swivel Hips," and "Flat Top," two of the peculiar racing ostriches on hand. Interest in them is closely rivaled by a free arena show held every afternoon, a national horse show with entries from many of the finest stables in the west, a huge carnival area to delight kiddies as well as grown-ups, a hotly contested Queen contest, and hundreds of colorful and interesting exhibits in a wide variety of departments including agriculture, horticulture, home economics, educational, fine arts, etc. On Wednesday, the old fashioned balloon ascended as scheduled and the parachutist jumped without mishap. Thursday's program includes judging of fine horses, organ music, the drum majorette contest, Nelson McIninch, popular radio farm reporter broadcasts direct from the fairgrounds daily and the public is cordially invited to attend these personal appearances. Port O' Plenty Folks of the Anaheim area currently displaying their share of agricultural and industrial riches at this teeming 1985 Orange County Fair that is symphonized so well by the fitting theme, "Port O' Plenty." Women's Legs Are women's legs "here to stay" or will fashion designers drop the hem-line again? Hal Boyle mulls over this unique point on Page 4 of today's Gazette. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Truce Talks Move Again; Snag Broken MUNSAN, Korea (AP) Truce talks moved into a new and informal phase today TRAIN HITS TRUCK—After shattering a semi-truck trailer loaded with ice cream at a rail crossing on Highway 101, two miles south of Anaheim late yesterday afternoon, this diesel engine was removed, only to have a second train strike a car at the same crossing a short time later. (Gazette photo by Anita Robertson) Four Hour Period Witnesses Three Spectacular Accidents Wrong Bottle Said Cause of Death of Human Guinea Pigs VERMILLION (P)—Dr. Donald Slaughter, dean of the University of South Dakota medical school, said today the death of two "human guinea pigs" in a drug experiment occurred when a doctor on his staff "picked up the wrong bottle." The staff doctor, whose name was withheld pending an inquiry, had planned to participate in the experiment himself, along with a fourth person. Dr. Slaughter said the staff physician called him after injections had been given to Jack Clifford, 30, laboratory technician, and Mrs. Ardys Pearson, 26, a secretary. The injections were given Tuesday afternoon and Clifford and Mrs. Pearson died 24 hours later. Dr. Slaughter said all, known antidotes were given without effect after his assistant phoned Twenty-six Mexican orange pickers from Pico and Whittier received injuries of varying degrees in a spectacular crash at Orange late yesterday afternoon and two railroad crossing accidents, one of them equally spectacular, took place within a period of four hours at the same crossing south of Anaheim. Traffic of Highway 101, two miles south of Anaheim, was snarled for more than half an hour when a Southern Pacific loco-potive struck a big ice cream truck at the crossing north of the County hospital. Packaged ice cream was scattered far and wide and motorists competed in a scramble for free ice cream. Engineer Harry Schleter of Costa Mesa and Fireman Edward C. Overing of Norwalk both were injured. Donald Schiller, 29, San Diego, driver of the truck, was unhurt. The crash took place at 4:40 p.m. Just four hours later at 8:40 p.m., another northbound diesel engine collided at the same crossing with an automobile driven by Truce talks moved into a new and informal phase today. Allies and reds sought to break their long impasse over a demarcation line. Negotiators created a small subcommittee to try to untangle the snarl over where a demarcation line should be drawn between opposing armies. It was the most encouraging step they have taken thus far toward solving this particular issue. The change in tactics came amply growing, but cautious, optimistic the reds may be willing to compromise on their demand for demilitarized zone back along the 38th Parallel. The Allies want right where they are now, allowing the present battlefront in defensive terrain. The subcommittee, consisting of two delegates from each side, will create Thursday. It will hold its first meeting at 11 a.m., today (6 p.m., Thursday, PDT). Its members will meet informally in Kaesong where formal full dress negotiations have been locked over this same point for more than three weeks. The U.N. command said it would issue no communiques during these meetings. And the press would not be briefed on what happened. The purpose is to allow the negotiators complete freedom in trying to find a satisfactory conclusion. There was no indication how long the problem might be in the hands of the subcommittee. Funds for Mexican Labor Movement OK'ed by Truman WASHINGTON (P) — PresideTruman today signed legislation Oil Leases Won’t Jeopardize Loan Rights, Says Banks, FHA By LEONARD KRIEDT Steele Petroleum Co., plus FHA and private lending institutions, today refuted a claim made at Tuesday night’s city council meeting that oil and gas leases would make it difficult or impossible for property owners to obtain private or FHA loans on their property for improvements. Banks and private lending companies here and in Los Angeles were contacted by the Gazette with the following statement of general policy resulting: “Banks and lending companies generally are not concerned with the leasing or reservation of subterranean oil rights in considering or making loans upon property for surface improvements, providing the reservation or lease of subterranean rights does not include surface uses. "Lending institutions will examine, or have a title company examine, the records to ascertain whether or not surface uses are included." One bank official said his institution would make loans on property on which the oil rights have been leased to an oil company. They want, he said, to be assured that under the terms of the lease the oil company would not physically damage the surface of the property on which the loan would be made. “In fact,” he said, “a good oil lease from a company which has a commercially producing well might enhance the owner’s chances of qualifying for the loan.” Both the Los Angeles and Long Beach offices of the Federal Housing Authority were contacted this morning by the Gazette to determine the general policy of the agency. (Continued on Page 5) Recipient to be Found at Orange Nelson McIninch, popular farm reporter broadcasts daily from the fairgrounds, public is cordially invited and these personal appearances of the Anaheim area are only displaying their full of agricultural and industries at this teeming 1951 County Fair that is sympathetic well by the fitting "Port O' Plenty." Perfectly evident to fair-goers who crowd around the City of Anaheim's novel exhibit in the agricultural tent that here is a city with "get up and go." In a clear cut, modern manner, the results of city planning are eloquently displayed by means of a clever scale model, while black and white photos, blown up to large size, tell the story of our free off-the-street parking. "While visiting Port O' Plenty (meaning Orange county)," the message says, "drop anchor in Anaheim—more docking places than any other place in port." Doubled Entries Entries in every department have doubled in number since last year and because of this, judging has not yet been completed. In the spectacular flower show alone there are more than 100,000 blooms in over 20,000 square feet of space which needless to say makes a glazzling and exotic array. Several Anaheim florists have helped to make this a fairyland of flowers with simulated rock gardens, shaded patios, and even running brooks. But growing things are not confined to the florist. The Anaheim Farm Center, through progressive farming methods, is able to exhibit it a marvelous array of almost perfect fruits and vegetables grown right here in the Anaheim area. Anaheim's Future Farmers took first prize money of $60 for their own booth exhibit while a third prize of $40 was awarded Anaheim's Katella Farmers 4-H club for their booth exhibit in a similar Anaheim Gazette. ANAHEM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1951 Judge’s Prodding Accelerates Jury Selection for McCracken Murder Trial U.S. Warns Soviet Changes of Treaty Terms Out of Order WASHINGTON (AP) — President in today signed legislation Motorist Looks At Pretty Girl And ... Crash ... ALHAMBRA (AP)—Because of a pretty girl, Charles A. Davies 16, Whittier, wound up on the brink of a nest of snakes. Davis told the California Highway Patrol that a pretty girl caught his eye as he was driving along yesterday. He failed to see a car at an intersection, he said, and a collision followed. Davis’ car veered off through U.S. Warns Soviet Changes of Treaty Terms Out of Order WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States told Russia today the Japanese peace treaty conference next month "is not a conference to reopen negotiations on the terms of peace." In a formal note delivered in Moscow, the U.S. government in effect advised the Soviet government that its apparent intention to raise basic treaty issues at San Francisco is out of order since the purpose of the meeting will be "conclusion and signature" of a treaty already drafted. The note was made public shortly after President Truman said he did not think the arrangements already made for signing the treaty could be upset by anyone. Mr. Truman was asked at a news conference if he thought the decision of the Russians to attend the San Francisco meeting would upset plans for signing the treaty. He replied no, he didn't think the treaty can be upset by anyone. At the same time the President said he would be happy to see Andrei Gromyko, deputy Soviet Foreign minister, if the latter wanted to visit him en route to San Francisco. Moving along at a slightly accelerated pace after Judge Robert Gardner had ordered defense lawyers to desist from repeated questioning of jurors regarding points of law and possible legal instructions, the second murder trial of Henry Ford McCracken today had nearly exhausted the special panel of 50 jurors called for the case. An additional panel of 25 was ordered by the court for next Monday morning. Besides 22 jurors excused by the court for reasons of fixed opinions regarding the defendant's guilt or innocence, opposition to the death penalty, or physical incapacity, there were eight jurors excused by peremptory challenges up to noon today. Seven had been challenged by the defense including Eric J. Erickson, Anaheim insurance man. Leo J. Sheridan, manager of the Anaheim Union Water company was excused for cause yesterday afternoon after he had admitted that he had tended to believe the defendant's guilt though he felt he could put that opinion aside if selected as a juror. One Anaheim man, H. S. McClellan, sandpit operator, remained in the jury box today. With only 20 jurors left of the original panel, including the 12 in the jury box, and 32 peremptory challenges still in reserve, Judge Gardner today ordered Constable Robert Steinberger of Santa Ana, who assembled the first panel, to summon another 25 persons to report Monday at 10 a.m. Judge Gardner, irked at the repetition of questions regarding le- (Continued on Page 5) ALHAMBRA (AP)—Because of a pretty girl, Charles A. Davis 16, Whittier, wound up on the brink of a nest of snakes. Davis told the California Highway Patrol that a pretty girl caught his eye as he was driving along yesterday. He failed to see a car at an intersection, he said, a collision followed. Davis' car veered off through a fence and hit an adobe wall. On the other side of the way were more than 100 rattling snakes. They belong to Johann Hoettenbrink, a breeder. The Patrol cited Davis on charge of driving while his license was suspended. Davis suffered bruises. The other driver, Thomas Whiffen, Whittler, was not hurt. Citrus Market The California Fruit Growth Exchange reported today all action markets California oranges were about steady. SUNKIST (First Grade)—126s 6.18; 150s 6.30; 176s 6.50; 200s 6.34; 220s 6.14; 252s 5.89; CHOICE (Second Grade)—126s 5.16; 150s 5.42; 176s 5.50; 200s 5.83; 220s 5.65; 252s 5.70; Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 88. High for the prevlod 24 hours was 88 at 4 p.m. yesterday. Low was 63 at 8 am today. Orange County Fair Brooks. Growing things are not conto the florist. The Anaheim Center, through progressive methods, is able to exhibmarvelous array of almost fruits and vegetables right here in the Anaheim Anaheim's Future Farmers took size money of $60 for their booth exhibit while a third of $40 was awarded Anakatella Farmers 4-H club booth exhibit in a similar class. All told there are 573 separate entries in the 4-H department, and youngsters are confidently grooming pet beeves, sheep, goats, swine, rabbits and poultry for the tough competition ahead in hopes of adding more ribbons to already fat collections. In the home-making department of 4-H, there are all manner of sewing projects—with a separate division for boys—and row after row of baked goods of mouth watering perfection, Anaheim 4-H clubbers like Dorothy Viles, Sally and Jim Lambert and Joan Perrogue vigorously entered the competition and have each been awarded several ribbons. Senior Home-Makers Not to be outdone by sons and daughters, senior home-makers have racked up over 1000 dollars worth of prizes. One long man has entered this field hitherto left to the ladies. He is W. L. Schooling of Santa Ana who gave the ladies a run for (Continued on Page 5) Weather. S. Calif.—Scattered high cloudliness coastal section Friday with low clouds and patchy fog along coast tonight. Partly cloudy over mountain and desert areas. Little change in temperature. Opening Day Of Co. Fair Draws 15,000 Fifteen thousand fairgoers turned the turnstiles for the opening day of the Orange County Fair yesterday and Opening Day Of Co. Fair Draws 15,000 Fifteen thousand fairgoers turned the turnstiles for the opening day of the Orange County Fair yesterday and upped the attendance by 48 per cent over last year's opening day. At 10 a.m. yesterday morning the judges for exhibits and displays began rounds and distributed ribbons—and the cash prizes. Anaheim feature exhibits this year placed, but didn't hit the first place mark. Of the feature booths, Orange county feature exhibits (300 square feet or more), San Diego county took first and the $300 cash prize. Second place winner was Imperial county; third, San Bernardino county and fourth Los Angeles county. The exhibit from Orange county was non-competitive. Orange County Community Feature exhibit (200 square feet or over), put Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce in top billing with $250 for first place. Second place went to the Civic Organizations of Garden Grove; third place to Fullerton Chamber of Commerce; fourth place to Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce; fifth to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce with a cash prize of $150; sixth place to Orange Chamber of Commerce and seventh to the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce. In the One Family Farm Feature exhibit, Joseph J. Courreges of Huntington Beach won first (Continued on Page b) Mutual Defense Pact Signed by U.S., Philippines WASHINGTON (P)—The United States and the Philippines announced agreement today on a mutual defense treaty pledging each nation to "act to meet the common dangers" in event of an armed attack on each other. U. S. Eighth Army Headquarters, Korea (P)—Sharp, sporadic patrol clashes in the intense and muggy summer heat broke the quiet of the Korean front today. Reds used mortars, machine-guns and some artillery to repel Allied patrols from the Hwachon reservoir to the east coast. Elsewhere there were only occasional short fights as foot patrols met suddenly, fought for a few minutes and withdrew. Along the eastern front Allied patrols pushed to the edge of dug-in red positions before communist machine-guns and mortars opened up. Reds also hurled several heavy barrages from their Russian type self-propelled guns and 76 nullimeter artillery. AP correspondent Stan Carter reported there were only three small, but intense, fights on the central front. In the west one Allied patrol twice ran into small groups of reds outside the five mile neutral zone surrounding Kaesong, site of cease-fire negotiations. The patrol withdrew after the second encounter. Fifth Air Force planes struck the reds in 238 combat sorties Thursday up to 6 p.m. Forty-eight were in direct support of ground troops. Fifty were predawn attacks by B-26 bombers and Marine night fighters. Presumably they were involved in some of the patrol clashes which flare daily across the front. WASHINGTON (P)—The United States and the Philippines announced agreement today on a mutual defense treaty pledging each nation to "act to meet the common dangers" in event of an armed attack on each other. The pact will be signed early next month, presumably at the Japanese peace treaty conference opening Sept. 4 in San Francisco. The announcement made simultaneously here and at Manila, said that the defense agreement will embody commitments which already exist between the United States and the Philippines. These result from agreements on American use of bases in the islands and American aid in building up Philippine armed forces. The American-Philippines treaty is one of four now projected for signing next month in connection with the establishment of a Japanese peace. The other three are: the proposed Japanese peace treaty which will restore Japan's independence and permit its rearming; a mutual U. S.-Japanese security treaty to permit American armed forces to operate in and around Japan after the occupation ends; and an American-New Zealand-Australian defense treaty. The Australian-New Zealand and the Philippines pacts would make precisely the same kind of commitment. In the case of Article Four, the wording of each treaty is the same in substance.