anaheim-gazette 1951-08-23

Help Needed Your help is needed in filling the Anaheim blood donation quota. The Red Cross mobile blood unit will be at Ebell clubhouse from 2 to 7 p.m. tomorrow. Make a date to be there too. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM. Attack Charges Reviewed At McCracken Murder Trial Lawyers for Henry Ford McCracken probed for weak spots today in the prosecution's charge that little Patty Hull, 10, alleged murder victim of McCracken, was subjected to an abnormal sex attack after her death in McCracken's motel cabin at Buena Park last May 19. Deputy coroner Roger Burnham, state witness testifying to the removal of the girl's body on May 24 from her grave in Live Oak Canyon to the County hospital morgue where an autopsy was held, was subjected to a long cross-examination of his observations of the autopsy. Dr. Raymond Brandt, county autopsy surgeon testified at the first trial that examination indicated abusement after death. Today, Defense Counsel George Chula, took Burnham over and over every small detail of the autopsy, apparently attempting to develop some conflict in testimony between the coroner's deputy and doctor Summoned To Accident Finds Personal Tragedy Iran Oil Talks In Full State Of Collapse TEHRAN (AP)—Oil talks between Britain and Iran ground to a halt today and Britain's chief negotiator, Richard Stokes, prepared to fly home. W. Averell Harriman also made ready to leave Iran for Washington. He will report to President Truman who sent him here last month in a last-ditch effort to keep Iranian oil flowing to the west. Harriman appeared more optimistic than others close to the negotiations and issued a statement saying the talks were merely suspended—not broken off. Iranian Premier Mohammed Khatami Local Realty Board In Fight Against Dr. Raymond Brandt, county autopsy surgeon testified at the first trial that examination indicated abusement after death. Today, Defense Counsel George Chula, took Burnham over and over every small detail of the autopsy, apparently attempting to develop some conflict in testimony between the coroner's deputy and the autopsy surgeon. Burnham, however, refused to be drawn into discussion of medical terms and conclusions, telling Chula he was not qualified and referring him to Dr. Brandt, who is expected to be the next following witness. Burnham, second witness called by the state today, was still on the witness stand when the noon recess arrived. Thus the trial had proceeded much more slowly than yesterday, when the prosecution called it's first ten witnesses. Mrs. Pearl Fisher, Bueng Park divorcee and McCracken's girlfriend, was the first state witness today. She was also called by the defense attorneys as their witness, out of order, and testified in conflict on one point with the testimony of Mrs. Elsie Bucquet, owner of the Pine Motel, where McCracken lived. Mrs. Bucquet said that she thought it "odd" because McCracken had put a padlock on the door of his cabin the first day he occupied it, May 10. Mrs. Fisher testified today that he had not purchased the padlock until two days later, at Balboa. Mrs. Fisher also testified that she gave McCracken the jelly glass, which he says caused Patty Hull to fall accidentally from the kitchen table in his cabin when she was killed. He said the glass rolled off the shelf while Patty was standing on the table trying to open the window screen. The glass rolled under he feet and caused her to lose her balance, he testified. Mrs. Fisher said that she was with McCracken the next day and noticed a cut on his finger. He told her he had broken the jelly glass and cut his finger on it. Mrs. Fisher said that McCracken had failed to keep a date with her the preceding evening, May 19, W. Averill Harrison made ready to leave Iran for Washington. He will report to President Truman who sent him here last month in a last-ditch effort to keep Iranian oil flowing to the west. Harriman appeared more optimistic than others close to the negotiations and issued a statement saying the talks were merely suspended—not broken off. Iranian Premier Mohammed Mossadegh said "it is finished." The breakdown after 19 days of talks between the British and Iranians came over management of day to day operations at the billion dollar Abadan refinery. The refinery was taken over from the British-controlled Anglo-Iranian Oil company by nationalization. Stokes insisted the 3000 British technicians there would remain on the job only under experienced British management with British-backed guarantees of wage payments and working conditions. Mossadegh, who rose to power on a wave of anti-British feeling, demanded that the British technicians work under individual contracts with the Iranian government. The real obstacle to agreement appeared to be Iran's fear that British management would be a revival of the Anglo-Iranian company in another guise. Each side blamed the other for the collapse, but Britain's ruddy-faced bluff-talking Stokes was the one who made concessions during the talks. Tools Stolen From Pickup Tools valued at $150 were stolen from a pick-up truck last night. Owner, Raymond Clem Bishop, 104021 S. Dickel st., reported the theft to the police department. The tools were in a green, army type case with the name Bishop on it. Probation Violator Returned to Jail Raymond George Anderson, 507 N. Olive st., was returned to jail this morning for violating probation. He is charged with drunkenness. He is being held for $500 bail. Local Realty Board In Fight Against Growing Slum Area Anaheim Realty Board this morning voted to go to bat with Anaheim city officials and the Chamber of Commerce to do something to alleviate a threat to the area northeast of the city by a growing slum area on Raymond ave. between North st and Burton st. Guest speaker for the meeting, E. W. Moeller, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, warned the realtors of the threat the "slum area" could become to the city and asked them to aid in bringing county action to bear in the case. The "slum," to which he referred is a collection of four ramshackle houses transplanted there from a Los Angeles slum area being cleared for the Santa Ana Freeway. The realtors instructed their public relations committee, composed of Thelma Reagan, chairman, Dell Jackson, Al Marco, Joe Wagner, Sully Roquet, Walt Gooden and Elmer Thill, to contact the county board of supervisors, planning commission, building inspector or other realty boards in Orange county to get any action on the matter possible. Chairman Reagan said the backing of any interested citizens of the city would also be appreciated. Four new members were accepted by the board, including Tom McLaughlin, E. J. Neffziger, L. F. Bohannon and Don Herring. Income Tax Plan Gets Revision of Senate Committee WASHINGTON (P)—Chairman George (D-Ga.) of the Senate Fl... What About Oil?? The other day the Gazette ran a series of questions and answers on oil drilling in Anaheim. In the past couple of days we have received a large number of questions from readers, many of which have been answered in the past. However, the following questions were considered of general interest. So we publish them herewith: Q—How do we know the oil company is reliable? A—The Steele Petroleum offers these references: The First National Bank of Phoenix, Arizona; the Valley National Bank of Phoenix; the National Supply Co. of Los Angeles; the Standard Oil Company of California; the Richfield Oil Co. Q—Where else have they developed oil? With what success? A—the petroleum company says since 1945 it developed the Kern River field and the Tejon Ranch field, both in Kern county (approximately 45 wells); and one well in the Costa Mesa field. Total production of above wells is 1500 barrels per day. Q—How many landowners are signing leases with the company? A—the oil company says it has more than 100 lease in the city and some 120 leases in the county area. The turndown, they say, is less than 10 per cent. Q—I live on N. Olive st., near the north-end industrial zone. All day (and night) big trucks pound up and down the street—combined with noisy hot-rods and motorcycles. I'm (Continued on Page 4) Probation Violator Returned to Jail Raymond George Anderson, 507 N. Olive st., was returned to jail this morning for violating probation. He is charged with drunkenness. He is being held for $500 bail. Income Tax Plan Gets Revision of Senate Committee WASHINGTON (AP)—Chairman George (D-Ga.) of the Senate Finance committee said today the final version of the group's personal income tax hike plan will ease the blow on middle income married groups. George told newsmen that in no case would any taxpayer have to pay more under the Senate formula than he would under the bill the House has passed. One member told newsmen late yesterday the formula didn't work out the way the committee had anticipated. This senator, who asked that his name not be used, indicated the trouble was caused by a hump in the impact of the plan at middle income levels. Tables showing how the formula would apply were released yesterday. They showed that some married couples in the $5,000-to-$15,000 income brackets would pay more under the Senate formula than under the system the House has voted. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 81. High for th previous 24 hours was 83 at 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 63 at 6 a.m. ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1951 Reds, After Breaking Intimate Desire For I Realty Board ight Against Realty Board Right Against Slum Area Realty Board this voted to go to bat with city officials and the Commerce to do to alleviate a threat to northeast of the city by slum area on Raymond veen North st and Burslum" to which he refercollection of four ramhouses transplanted there Los Angeles slum area beered for the Santa Ana Realtors instructed their relations committee, comThelma Reagan, chairl Jackson, Al Marco, Joe Sully Roquet, Walt Gooddler Thill, to contact the board of supervisors, planmission, building inspector realty boards in Ornty to get any action on other possible. Reagan said the backny interested citizens of would also be appreciated. New members were acceptthe board, including Tom alin, E. J. Neffziger, L. anon and Don Herring. Home Tax Plan Revision of State Committee INGTON (P)—Chairman D-Ga.) of the Senate Fl GOVERNOR GREETS WACS—Gov. Earl Warren of California greets some California Wacs at the Imperial hotel in Tokyo after his arrival Aug. 21. Left to right are: Sgt. Dorothy J. Bass, Berkeley; Sgt. Jean C. Huff, Los Angeles; Governor Warren; Sgt. Doris Caldwell, Sacramento; Pfc. Georgia D. Sherman, Los Angeles and Corp. Joyce C. Nelson, Long Beach. Gov. Warren is touring the Far East.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Warren, Touring 46th Division in Japan, Calls Talk Suspension Trick SENDAI, Japan (AP)—Gov. Earl Warren of California today labelled the red suspension of cease-fire talks a communist trick. After listening to a recording of the general headquarters announcement of suspension of the cease fire sessions the tall, white haired governor said solemnly, "This is not good." Then he added, "this is obviously some kind of trick and device, designed at least to prevent an orderly continuation of the discussions." He said, however, that he thought the talks would be resumed. "I have an idea they'll be back," he said. Earlier, visiting 5,000 troops of the 40th infantry division, California's National Guard outfit, Warren said "We are praying day by day that there will be an end to these hostilities and you will return home." He spoke in a misty rain to the men of the 223rd Regimental Combat team near Sendai. Battle for Hills Ends with South Koreans on Top U.S.EIGHTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS. Korea (AP)—A five-day "battle for the hills" in east central Korea has ended with South Korean troops in firm control of all their objectives. Eighth Army said today. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, Army commander, indicated the positions won would be strategically important if the latest breakdown of cease-fire talks means a resumption of full scale war. Anaheim May Be Low Contributor In Blood Drive Anaheim may be the lowest contributing factor, of the present blood bank drive in Orange county, according to the rate appointments are being made at the local Red Cross. With only one day to go before the end of the drive, and the arrival and departure of the mobile Red Cross unit tomorrow, there are still only half as many people willing to give their blood as is needed. Falling far below the 200 pint quota set for tomorrow, Anaheim residents indicate unwillingness to contribute even the small portion set for them, compared to the 12,000 pins to which all of the surrounding Los Angeles areas will contribute. The Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce which is sponsoring the effort in behalf of the Red Cross, is going all out to help the drive along. HOME Tax Plan Revision of State Committee WINGTON (AP)—Chairman D-Ga.) of the Senate Fl-committee said today the revision of the group's per-come tax hike plan will blow on middle income groups. He told newsmen that in no odd any taxpayer have to be under the Senate form he would under the bill he has passed. Member told newsmen late by the formula didn't work away the committee had need. This senator, who at his name not be used, the trouble was caused jump in the impact of the middle income levels. Showing flow the formula reply were released yesterday showed that some marbles in the $5,000-to-$15,-mime brackets would pay under the Senate formula under the system the House did. Temperatures feature reading in downnaheim at 2 p.m. today High for th previous 24 as 83 at 3:30 p.m. yes-low was 63 at 6 a.m. "I have an idea they'll be back," he said. Earlier, visiting 5,000 troops of the 40th infantry division, California's National Guard outfit, Warren said "We are praying day by day that there will be an end to these hostilities and you will return home." He spoke in a misty rain to the men of the 223rd Regimental Combat team near Sendai. QUARTERS, Korea (AP)—A five-day "battle for the hills" in east central Korea has ended with South Korean troops in firm control of all their objectives, Eighth Army said today. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, Army commander, indicated the positions won would be strategically important if the latest break-down of cease-fire talks means a resumption of full scale war ORGANIZE SAFETY CAMPAIGN—Organization of Anaheim Optimist club's Child Safety campaign began yesterday. Shown above are some of the key figures in the preliminary planning. From left: Norman W. Morgan, Fullerton Optimist president; Mrs. John Daniel, P-TA Council president; Mark Stephenson, Anaheim police chief; Dr. B. D. Roberts, Anaheim Optimist club safety chairman, and Harwood Larson, Anaheim Optimist president.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt). Weather S. Calif—Generally clear tonight and Friday except night and morning coasts low cloudiness. Slightly warm coast Friday but little changed in temperature otherwise. Breaking Off Talks, For New Meeting MUNSAN, Korea (P)—The communists abruptly broke off the Korean armistice talks Thursday, accusing the Allies of trying to "murder" the red delegates, but intimated early today they expected the meetings to be resumed some time in the future. The communist liaison officer told Allied liaison officers the cease-fire talks were off "from now on." However, early today the Polling radio broadcast the text of a message from the top red commanders in Korea, saying, "It is our hope that the armistice negotiations will proceed smoothly and that a just and reasonable agreement acceptable to both sides will be reached." This broadcast, signed by Chinese Gen. Peng Teh-Hual and North Korean Premier Kim Il-Sung, was nevertheless in violent language. Ridgway Brands Alleged UN Air Attack Phoney TOKYO (P) — Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway's headquarters said today that if any planes attacked the Kaesong cease-fire site last night, they were communist planes. He added tonight that communists must have decided to break off Kaesong truce talks even before they charged an Allied plane. California Wax at the morothy J. Bass, Berkeley; sacramento; Pfc. Georgia Warren is touring the Far Aheim May Be Contributor Blood Drive heim may be the lowest rating factor, of the present bank drive in Orange county to the rate appoint-ment being made at the local boss. Only one day to go before of the drive, and the ar-raid departure of the mobile boss unit tomorrow, there only half as many people to give their blood as is Garden Grove Home Damaged by Fire Fire late yesterday caused $2,500 damage to the four room home of Walter J. Smith, 15388 Verano rd., Garden Grove. Fire departments from the state forestry division at Orange and Midway City joined the Garden Grove fire department in combating the blaze which was of undetermined origin. Alleged UN Air Attack Phoney TOKYO (UP) — Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway's headquarters said today that if any planes attacked the Kaesong cease-fire site last night, they were communist planes. He added tonight that communists must have decided to break off Kaesong truce talks even before they charged an Allied plane bombed the truce city. In a statement issued at midnight (7 a.m. PDT) the United Nations commander said the red action breaking off the talks came so quickly after the alleged bombing that it must have been decided in advance. An information bulletin issued by the United Nations command headquarters said liaison teams "found no evidence whatsoever to support the new violation charge." "In fact," the bulletin continued, "they could find no damage that had been done to any person building or crop. The only damage visible were a few holes in the ground which looked more like the results of a land mine explosion on a hand grenade than a bomb crater." The "napalm" bomb crater," a shallow hole, reportedly had burned over an area only a foot or two in diameter. "The only possibility that such 'damage' might have come from a plane was that a plane might have flown over very low and dropped small explosives such as hand grenades or a small can of napalm (jellied gasoline), or pieces of scrap metal. The document accused the reds of manufacturing previous incidents during the truce talks and added: Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges about unchanged. SUNKIST (First Grade)— 120s 6.90; 150s 6.77; 176s 6.64; 200s 6.44; 220s 5.98; 252s 5.73; 288s 5.79. CHOICE (Second Grade)— 126s 5.31; 150s 5.77; 176s 5.77; 200s 5.63; 220s 5.40; 252s 5.12; 288s 5.09. School Safety Campaign Launched By Anaheim Optimist Club Members "Your brake, Their Break!" is the moto and campaign cry of Anaheim Optimist club as they begin an intensive drive to promote and teach safety for this city's children on the streets. Yesterday Optimist President Harwood Larson and Safety Chairman Dr. B. D. Roberts met for lunch at Lum's cafe with representatives of the Fullerton Optimist club, which has already launched its child safety campaign, Mrs. John Daniel, president of the P-TA council in Anaheim, school district representatives and members of the press to lay advance plans for the drive which starts Sept. 2, at 5 p.m., with a kick-off breakfast. Norman W. Morgan, Fullerton Optimist president, related the steps his organization has taken to make the public more safety-conscious. Walter C. Lundsford, safety chairman for the Fullerton club and driver training teacher at Fullerton high school, pointed out that education is the only avenue open for real progress toward child safety on the streets. "Education, is our weapon," he said, "and it is the most important of the three 'E's', engineering, enforcement and education, since 95 per cent of accidents are attributable, not to mechanical failure, not to inadequate laws, and enforcement, but to carelessness, recklessness or just plain ignorance of the person behind the wheel." In addition to the school teacher's verbal instruction, children will carry home a pledge for their parents to read and sign, the signed portion to be returned to the classroom. Parents will be asked to pledge themselves to: 1. Set an example of safety for their children to follow; 2. Slow down their automobiles when children are in the street; 3. Never stop the car on the opposite side of the street to pick up or leave their children; (Continued on Page 1)