anaheim-gazette 1951-09-12

Evert Gray Confesses to Sun Car A new resident in Anaheim adds ideas to the current traffic safety campaign for school children. See letter on Page 4 of today's Gazette. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Suspect Faces Manslaughter, Hit-Run Raps Evert Merron Gray, 47, was arraigned in Anaheim City Court today on charges of felony hit and run driving and manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Florence Adelaide Browne and the critical injury of her husband, James EVERT GRAY Ford Browne, Sunday night at Center and Citron sta. Ball was set at $7500 and preliminary hearing was set for 2 p.m. Sept. 14. Gray was committed to Orange County jail in lieu of bail. Gray confessed the crime at 8:30 p.m., yesterday, after being confronted with the evidence accumulated against him by Police Chief Mark Stephenson and Sheriff's Capf, Tom McGaff. Chief Stephenson said today Gray has no known previous police record and seemed anxious to do the right thing. "I did what I thought best at the time for my family," Gray told the chief when asked why he ran away from the scene of (Continued on Page 6) Oil Claims School Board Attention Anaheim's hottest issue, oil came to the Anaheim Elementary school board's attention last night when the subject was introduced by a board member in regard to the 30 or 40 acres of land owned by the school district in the city of Anaheim. A seven and a half acre area in the Horace Mann school grounds was particularly discussed with an eye on the proposed plans for subterranean oil rights leasing in the north-west section of Anaheim. No definite action was taken, pending more information on the subject. BRONZE STAR FOR ANAHEIMER—Lt. Col. Alva S. Neighbour Gen. Oliver S. Picher, Deputy for Personnel for the Far East who has just presented him with the Bronze Star Medal for m Tactical Support Wing.(U.S. Air Force Photo) Youthful Anaheim Sailor Due Home After Four-Month Cruise of Pacific Ship Ahoy! Schooner The Pioneer, will return through Panama Canal to Georgetown, S.C., Oct. 1 and a four month long South Pacific cruise will end for Bob Lutes of Anaheim. Lutes, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lutes of 912 N. Lemon, sighted as a crew member on the 192 foot yacht owned by 36-year-old George Vanderbilt, grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, late in M and since that time the million dollar yacht has sailed the South Seas, Hawaii, Tahiti and other islands, in search of rare fish and bird specimens. The yacht sailed from Long Beach in early June. Norwegian-born captain of the yacht, Thobjorn II Vatland, Brooklyn, N.Y., has been sailing the seas since the age of six. Lutes, who acquired his sea-going experience while in the U.S. Coastguard, has called home from several islands while the yacht was in harbor, and told of the adventures they had encountered and of the smooth trip. Vanderbilt undertook the trip in order to dredge the ocean bottom to maximum depths of a mile in search of little-known or undiscovered fish. Council to Set Steele Hearing; Tracts Approved A public hearing will be held Sept. 25 by Anaheim City Council to hear the appeal by Steele Petroleum Co. of the Planning Commission's rejection of a special permit for oil drilling. Probable date of the hearing is Oct. 9, which falls within the 40-day time limit within which the council must hold the hearing. Four tract maps were considered by the council last night. Final map of Tract 1404 on West st. between West and Citron st. and north of North st. was approved. The map specifies 29,6 by 139-foot lots. Final map of Tract 1525, south of North st. A seven and a half acre area in the Horace Mann school grounds was particularly discussed with an eye on the proposed plans for subterranean oil rights leasing in the north-west section of Anaheim. No definite action was taken, pending more information on the subject. All requests for money and equipment were received favorably by the school board last night. All the board members were present except Tom Henry. Superintendent Paul Cook's proposed plan to bring increased audio-visual instruction to the elementary school children received a boost last night on the board's approval of the purchase of one motion picture projector, at a cost of approximately $450, to add to the present stock of one stationery projector at Fremont and two movable projectors. These projectors will be used alternately at the schools until such time the district is able to install projectors in each school. Superintendent Cook was given the authority to choose the type of projector to be purchased. The board also discussed but did not decide anything definite, plans for Saturday classes for teachers, instructing them on the handling and uses of the projectors. A request for a $470 Remington Rand Printing calculator for the superintendent's office was granted by the board. The board approved following certificated employees' salaries: (JCC DIRECTORS MEET) Board of directors of Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight in the home of Bob Malone, 815 W. North st., at 8 p.m., for a regular business session. SOX EDGE TIGERS BOSTON, (P)—A 10th inning triple by Johnny Pesky and Clyde Vollmer's fly to left gave the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers today. to Sunday Night Hit Run Death of M NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 12, 1951 Marshall Qui Imhof Blasts Lemon Group For ‘Fiasco’ The lemon prorate committee “ran the wrong way with the lemon business this summer, resultting in what could almost be termed a fiasco,” Joe Imhof, general sales manager for Mutual Orange Distributors, charged today. Track holdings in the 16 prin­cipal markets of the east as of Sept. 7, amounted to exactly 14 carloads—not one full car, on the average, for one big city. New York alone can absorb 14 carloads Col. Alva S. Neighbours, right, receives handshake of Brig- onnel for the Far East Air Forces Headquarters in Tokyo, Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service as commander of force Photo) Color Due Home Mise of Pacific will return through Panama our month long South Pacific Lutes of 912 N. Lemon, was not yacht owned by 36-yearlius Vanderbilt, late in May Council to Set Steele Hearing; acts Approved public hearing will be set 5 by Anaheim City Council the appeal by Steele PeCo. of the Planning Comsition's rejection of a special use for oil drilling. Probable hearing is Oct. 9, which within the 40-day time limit which the council must hold tract maps were considby the council last night. map of Tract 1404 on West veen West and Citron sts. North of North st. was apThe map specifies 29, 63 foot lots. Final map of 1525, south of North st. Anaheim Colonel Gets Bronze Star For War Service Lt. Col. Alva S. Neighbours, 311 N. West st., has been awarded the Bronze Star for meritorius service, according to announcement by the U.S. Air Force. The accompanying citation said Col. Neighbours distinguished himself as commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 6150th Tactical Support Wing, from Sept. 1950 through Feb. 4, 1951. When the Wing was redesignated the 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Col. Neighbours assumed command of the newly activited Headquarters Squadron, and developed it into an exceptionally efficient and well-organized unit in a minimum of time. He has served in the Far East Air Forces for the past 21 months, and was formerly Recruiting Officer for the 6th Army District. In addition to the Bronze Star, he has been awarded the Soldiers Medal, Air Medal, Purple Heart, two unit citations and the Korean Presidential Citation. With Col. Neighbours in Japan are his wife, Mary, and two chil- dren. Vive lemon prorate committee "ran the wrong way with the lemon business this summer, resulting in what could almost be termed a flasco," Joe Imhof, general sales manager for Mutual Orange Distributors, charged today. Track holdings in the 16 principal markets of the east as of Sept. 7, amounted to exactly 14 carloads—not one full car, on the average, for one big city. New York alone can absorb 14 carloads of lemons in one day with favorable weather, Imhof pointed out. Meanwhile, shipments continue to be drastically curtailed, with months-old fruit beginning to show its age in the curing rooms. "We don't like Monday morning quarter-backing, but with the advent of the football season and the end of summer weather in the east, we can't help but tie it in with what could easily be termed a flasco in the business of lemon proring this summer—and the story of the boy who ran the wrong way with the ball and the committee who did likewise with your lemon business." Imhof told growers and shippers. "There is no question," he continued, "that the committee is sincere and trying hard. But we have failed to impress on them the necessity of making sure that lemons are available in every retail outlet in the country from the corner grocery to the plush super-markets." "We sincerely hope that someone will soon be able to put a marketing needle into lemon proring so as not to be inviting foreign imports at a time we have a surplus right in our own backyard," said Imhof. AUTO, TRACTOR REPAIR SERVICES STANDARDIZED A move to standardize automobile and tractor repair services has been made by the Office of Price Stabilization. The OPS has approved the publication of five rate manuals for sellers of automotive and tractor repair services, according to William C. Moeser, director of the San Diego District OPS. These manuals are for use in setting ceiling prices for repairs, Moeser said, and have been approved in Supplementary Regulation 3 to Ceiling Price Regulation. NEW YORK UP—Harry Grimissing graft trial star with sought throughout the nation, celved letters threatening lives of his wife and children fore he escaped from police to body, District Attorney Miles McDonald said today. The dapper, perfumed Grifled as the mass trial of 18 licemen and former policemen caused of accepting graft for Gross to cover up the gambit $20,000,000 syndicate finished second day yesterday. McDonald made his announcement in the courtroom of JuSamuel S. Liebowitz, who is oducting the trial. Gross was have been the chief prosecu- McCracken Takes Stand Again In Second Defense Henry Ford McCracken took the witness stand again today in his own defense at his second murder trail, after his attorneys failed to obtain court appointment of psychiatrists and other experts of their selection to testify regarding McCracken's mental condition. McCracken repeated his story of the first trial, including the "dream" story of the talking dog and his imaginary murder of his landlady, but added a few details that would emphasize the mental age of nine years and eight months, which attorney George Chula told the jury McCracken possesses. As McCracken took the stand, Chula addressed him protectively. "Now, Henry," said Chula, "these ladies and gentlemen on the jury are your friends. They want to hear your story. Don't be afraid to tell them." McCracken began by telling of his visit to the Valusiks theater Anaheim Planning Commission's recent classification of dog and cat hospitals as an M-1 (light industrial) land use for purposes of zoning was sustained last night by the City Council in spite of a long, hot barrage of oratory by Jess Medaris, realtor representing Dr. G. R. Dean of Freeway Park, who proposed to build a small animal hospital in the 1200 block of N. Palm st. Long-suffering Mayor Charles Pearson permitted Medaris to talk until he had exhausted all of his points, Council Oscar Heying, not quite so long-suffering, broke into Medaris' recital to make the motion that the Planning Commission be sustained and then briefly and sharply rebuked Medaris for "talking up" so much time. Councilmen were inclined to agree with Medaris that his client was being unjustly served in the proposed hospital since July with a definite decision one way or another. Originally, the Planning Commission authorized a special law use permit for the hospital on the C-2 (commercial) site, but later rescinded the action on advice City Attorney Preston Turner. The council sent back a request for classification of small animal hospitals, which are unclassified by the zoning ordinance, and the planners adopted the recommendation of an M-1 classification. The State Library CALIFORNIA STATE ZETTE Weather So. Calif.—Mostly clear today through Thursday except night and morning low clouds and local fog near coast. High fire hazard mountain areas. ER, 12, 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 225 I Quits Defense Job Lovett Steps Up to Job As Secretary WASHINGTON (D)—George C. Marshall resigned today as Secretary of Defense. He will be succeeded by the present Deputy Secretary, Robert M. Lovett. Marshall, 70, was appointed defense secretary one year ago today. He is quitting "for very personal reasons." The soldier-statesman, a five-star general, was army chief of staff in World War II and later was Secretary of State. He sponsored the European Recovery pro- NEW YORK, Sept. 12—ESCAPES FROM POLICE CURIOUSITY—Harry Gross (above), reputed kingpin of Brooklyn bookmakers, who was to have been the opening witness in mass trial of former New York City policemen allegedly mixed up with his 10,000,000 a year protection payments, was missing today from police's protective custody. A 13-state alarm has been issued for apprehension.—(Associated Press Wirephoto.) Police Reveal Threats to Family of Missing Graft Witness Gross NEW YORK UP—Harry Gross: ing graft trial star witness at throughout the nation, re- letters threatening the of his wife and children be he escaped from police cus- District Attorney Miles F. Donald said today. He dapper, perfumed Gross was the mass trial of 18 po- en and former policemen ac- of accepting graft from to cover up the gambler's 100,000 syndicate finished its day yesterday. Donald made his announce- in the courtroom of Judge Sel S. Liebowitz, who is con- the trial. Gross was to be the chief prosecution Gross had been free on $25,000 bail, although Leibowitz has said during previous hearings in the case that the gambler's life would be in great danger if he were free. He had been under protective custody. McDonald did not explain in court why six hours elapsed between the time that Gross cluded the police guards, and an alarm was issued for his arrest. Gross had pleaded guilty to 66 counts of conspiracy and book-making, and faced a maximum penalty of 65 years in prison. Do Your Good Troubleshooting Marshall, 70, was appointed defense secretary one year ago today. He is quitting "for very personal reasons." The soldier-statesman, a five-star general, was army chief of staff in World War II and later was Secretary of State. He sponsored the European Recovery program which became known throughout the world as the Marshall Plan. Upon the resignation of Defense Secretary Louis Johnson a year ago, Marshall came out of retirement to become the first professional military man to head a U.S. military department since 1918. Marshall himself announced his resignation today to Pentagon newsmen but forbade publication of the news until the White House announced it. President Truman accepted Marshall's resignation "with great reluctance" and effective immediately. He named William C. Foster, economist, coordination administrator to succeed Lovett as deputy secretary and Richard M. Bissell, Jr., deputy administrator, as acting ECA administrator succeeding Foster to head the Marshall Plan agency. Lovett, 56, a close friend of Marshall, joined the defense department Sept. 28, 1950, succeeding the late Stephen T. Early. He had served under Marshall previously as Undersecretary of State. Lovett formerly was as (Continued on Page 5) Council Hears of Hallowe'en Parade Route Change Stan E. Whieldon, newly-elected general chairman of the Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival, and E. W. Moeller, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, last night informed the City Council that the route of the annual parade had been changed to take the march from the high school on W. Center st., to McDonald did not explain in court why six hours elapsed between the time that Gross cluded the police guards, and an alarm was issued for his arrest. Gross had pleaded guilty to 66 counts of conspiracy and book-making, and faced a maximum penalty of 65 years in prison. Do Your Good Turn for The Community Chest The Boy Scouts' motto is: "Do a good turn daily." Many Anaheim citizens could do a good turn which will bear fruit throughout the year—by volunteering to join the team of Community Chest solicitors who will call on all homes in the city during the week of Sept. 24. Organization of the residential phase of the Community Chest drive is now in progress. The co-operation of anyone willing to call on his or her neighbors during the week of the 24th, will be appreciated, Residential Campaign Chairman Al Casebeer announced. Anyone who is interested in doing a good turn is requested to call 7974 for further information. Efforts will be made to assign solicitation areas as near to the home of volunteers as possible. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 81. High for the previous 24 hours was 81 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 63 at 6 a.m. today. Korea Casualties 82,362 WASHINGTON (P) — Announced U.S. battle casualties in Korea reached 82,362 today, an increase of 596 since last week. Following is a breakdown of the casualties by services: Last week New crease total Navy ..... 944 4 948 Air Force ... 738 19 757 Marines ... 13,112 123 13,235 Army ..... 66,792 450 67,422