anaheim-gazette 1951-09-17

Peace? War? No, none of these engages the attention of more people at this time than any other subject, but Page 2 of today's edition is devoted to the subject that does. Take a look! VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Week-end Traffic Claims One Victim One death, and injury of seven persons resulted from week-end automobile traffic on Orange county highways, according to the California Highway patrol. Mrs. Ruth Eleanor Palmer, 71, retired Tustin school teacher residing in Santa Ana, was instantly killed Saturday afternoon when she lost control of her car and crashed head-on against a concrete bridge on MacArthur blvd. south of the Orange County Airport. In another bridge accident, Miguel Nunez, 21, and his companion, Miss Margo Salcedo, 19, both of Santa Ana, received cuts and bruises late Saturday afternoon. Nunez's car struck the bridge at Batavia st. and Vista ave., north of Orange. Five persons were injured Saturday afternoon on Coast highway at Sunset Beach in a collision between cars driven by Nate Bilac, 68, and Duane Young, both of Los Angeles. Taken to a Long Beach hospital were two passengers in the Bilac car, Mrs. Marila AFL Convention Opens In San Francisco Today SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The AFL opened its 70th National convention today with a record membership total and an invitation to the CIO and other outside unions to come back to "the house of labor." Despite the number of members—a paid up total of 7,846,245 and an unofficial claim to nearly 9,000,000—there were advance indications of a convention fight by some smaller unions over membership raids by their brother AFL organizations. One of these was the state, county and municipal employees, headed by Arnold Zander, Madison, Wis., which is chafing over recruiting of its members, mainly by the teamsters and building service employees. Zander's union, with 89,000 members, has served notice on President William Green that it means to stand its ground in holding jurisdiction over state, county and municipal employees, including 7000 policemen in 62 local unions. Tobin vs. Green This stand would be taken, Zanders told reporters, despite contradictory orders from Green which would break out that day. WHOOSH!—This paratrooper is shown seconds after he stepped from a plane in a training jump. Below him are the open 'chute' of other jumpers of the 187th Regimental Combat队. Paratroopers of this outfit have been dropped into action twice during the Korean war. (U.S. Air Force photo via Associated Press Wirephoto.) Truman Attacks Loyalty Attackers Publishers, Before Postmasters WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman said today a group of people "are trying to make political capital" by attacking the loyalty of government workers. He called that "a contemptible way to try to get votes." The president also lashed out at "some of the biggest magazine publishers in the country" for "fighting tooth and toenail to keep their juicy subsides" on mail rates. Mr. Truman spoke in Constitution Hall before the National Association of Postmasters. It was his second address within two hours. Earlier he had addressed a ceremony in which the Constitution and Declaration of Independence were sealed in new protective cases. He told his second audience that the members of the post-service are as fine a group as public servants as can be found anywhere. “There are some people, I suspect, who would call this just meeting of bureaucrats,” he said. “Well, if you are bureaucrats, am a bureaucrat too, and proof of it. "It seems to be open season these days, on government employees. There are a lot of people who are trying to make political capital by slurring the loyalty and efficiency of government employees, and trying to bring them back." Zander's union, with 89,000 members, has served notice on President William Green that it means to stand its ground in holding jurisdiction over state, county and municipal employees, including 7000 policemen in 62 local unions. Tobin vs. Green This stand would be taken, Zanders told reporters, despite contradictory orders from Green which would break up that jurisdiction whenever it pleased Dan Tobin (Teamster chief) or William E. McFetridge, new member of the all-powerful executive council and president of the building service employees. Brochure Praises Blushing Anaheim "What's In a Site," that's the name of the new industrial manual put out by Anaheim Chamber of Commerce with information for industries already located in and around Anaheim and persuasive information for industries speculating on a move to Anaheim. The manual, amply provided with photographs and maps of Orange county and Anaheim, includes seven chapters on Anaheim, Industrial City; Trends, Transportation, Utilities, Taxes, Environment, and ends with a chapter of Testimonials by industries which have grown fat and contented in Anaheim's so-called luxury. In 43 pages of pictures and facts, Anaheim's Chamber of Commerce has presented Anaheim's attributes and future prospects in concise, clear language. The trial of 18 suspended or retired policemen has been in recess since the jury was completed Friday night. Ball Removed Kings County Judge Samuel S. Leibowitz was to rule early today on a prosecution motion that bail of the 18—ranking from patrolman up to inspector—be revoked and that they be locked up for duration of the trial. The motion was made Friday, and the judge reserved decision pending further argument today. Another motion on which the judge may rule regards a proposed mental examination for Gross, who has admitted paying $1,000,000 a year to police for protection for his smashed $20,000,000-a-year gambling ring. Gross to be Checked Defense attorneys said Friday they would move today to have Gross examined because of his light from protective police custody last Tuesday night at his home at Atlantic Beach on Long Island. He was nabbed the next afternoon while enjoying himself at the Atlantic City, N. J., racetrack. Gross took a joking attitude toward what he called his "walk in the sun." Gross' guard has been increased since then, and he is being held at a Brooklyn hotel. Much of District Attorney Miles F. McDonald's case depends on Gross, testimony, expected to begin later this week. The defendants are charged with obstructing justice in allegedly accepting cash and gifts to protect Gross' syndicate. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 92. High for the previous 24 hours was 92 at 1:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 62 at 7:30 a.m. today. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1951 County Planners Okay Steele Co. Drilling Permit Application of Steele Petroleum Co. of Phoenix, Ariz., for permits to drill an oil well on either of two sites northeast of Anaheim, will come before the County Supervisors Tuesday, carrying the unanimous approval of the County Planning commission. The application is one of five similar oil-drilling requests covering sites at various points in the county, including one inland from Laguna Beach, and three in the Newport Harbor area. The Steele sites, which had no opposition when approved by the Planning commission at a hearing last Friday afternoon, are located 300 feet east of the Santa Fe tracks. One is 1400 ft. west of Raymond ave., at a point just north of Burton st., if that street were extended west from its present terminus. The other site is 400 ft. south of the easterly end of Commercial st. The application provides that the company will drill on only one Big Senate Fight In Store Over Excess Profits WASHINGTON (UP)—The biggest Seante fight on the big tax increase bill is likely to swirl about the excess profits tax, which brought a bitter battle last year. The bill is due to come before the Senate Wednesday or Thursday. The Finance committee has cut the House-passed $7,200,000.00 measure down to a level of about $5,900,000,000. Almost half of the additional revenue knifed out of the House bill by the Senate committee came from the excess profits levy. The House voted to raise $790,000,000 of additional money from this source annually; the Senate committee slashed it to $180,000,000. Chairman George (D-Ga) of the committee told a reporter today he expects a strong fight to put the House figure back in the bill. A veteran Republican on the committee said he looked for the same thing but predicted it would be beaten. GOP Supports Measure This source, asking not to be named, said the committee version of the measure probably would get through the Senate with only minor changes. He predicted that most GOP Senators would support it. State’s Arguments Hammered Home In Retrial of Hull Murder Case Attorneys for prosecution and defense were pounding home their arguments to the jury today in the second murder trial of Henry Ford McCracken, charged with alleged slaying of Patty Jean Hull, 10, at Buena Park last May 19. Deputy District Attorney Robert Kneeland, for the prosecution, spent the morning session of court reviewing the state's chain of evidence against McCracken, and branding McCracken's own story that Patty died of an accidental fall in his cabin as "ridiculous and untrue." He declared that there was a reason why McCracken's story coincided with the State's evidence at certain points, but did not elaborate. Kneeland pointed out to the judge that on May 20, the day of his arrest, McCracken denied any knowledge of Patty Hull and kept silent regarding his secret burial of the body in Live Oak canyon until he testified at his first trial. Then, said Kneeland, McCracken explained to officers that he had at first denied inform because of the hallucinations he claimed to have had in the in, including the talking dog his imaginary slaying of his lady. These hallucinations made him doubt whether child's death had actually opened, McCracken explained, cording to Kneeland. Yet, said Kneeland, McCracken had given officers a detailed count of his movements that ringer, though afterward repelling his statement with his son of the child's death and burying "Dream story," said Kneeland scornfully. "He knew what he doing." The defense had not indicated today whether chief counsel Chula or his associate, Jake Monroe, would make the deferring opening statement to the jury. Tween them they are expected hold the floor well into tomorrow's session. Then District Attorney James L. Davis will delineate the prosecution's closing stance. MITTEE said he looked for the same thing but predicted it would be beaten. GOP Supports Measure This source, asking not to be named, said the committee version of the measure probably would get through the Senate with only minor changes. He predicted that most GOP Senators would support it. Kneeland pointed out to the judy that on May 20, the day of his arrest, McCracken denied any knowledge of Patty Hull and kept silent regarding his secret burial of the body in Live Oak canyon until he testified at his first trial. Then, said Kneeland, McCracken explained to officers that he The defense had not indicated today whether chief counsel O. Chula or his associate, J. Monroe, would make the deferent opening statement to the jury. Tween them they are expected hold the floor well into tomorrow's session. Then District Attorney James L. Davis will delineate the prosecution's closing stance. Temperatures FIESTA ROYALTY—Shown above are the members of the royal family which reigned over the Mexican Independence celebration in Anaheim City park's Greek Theater, Saturday and Sunday. From left, Linda Contreras, Marina Martinez, Ofelia Tovar (princess from Anaheim), Hortensia Rivas, Queen Raquel de la Torre of La Habra, Vella Perez, Teresa Castro (Placentia's princess) and Maria Elena. Queen's Page Margaret Eva Trejo of Anaheim is shown at the feet of Queen Raquel—(Photo by Swank.) CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE 17, 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 228 ist Counterattacks Fail to Gain Ground; by Pulverizes North Korean Battalion U.S. EIGHTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Korea (AP)—A battalion of North Korean reds today launched a series of wild counterattacks against Allied troops on "Heartbreak Ridge" and touched off an all-day battle on the east-central front. When the heavy rifle, mortar and machinegun fire dwindled off in late afternoon, an Allied officer told AP correspondent George McArthur it was too early to tell if either side had gained ground. "It was a mixed up affair," he said. "We moved around some and they moved around some." On the western front, Allied troops supported by heavy artillery fire seized control of a hill northwest of Chorwon. The reds withdrew after a two-hour battle, then fired artillery onto the hill. Enemy Activity Slows Patrols clashed at several points along this front. Allied air observers reported a decrease in enemy activity, particularly vehicle movements. Ridgway Offers to Renew Suspended Korean Truce Meet TOKYO (UP)—Gen Matthew B. Ridgway today offered to renew suspended Korean cease-fire talks. But his message to red commanders gave no indication that Kaesong was a satisfactory site. The reds broke off talks in that Korean city Aug. 23 in a continuing series of charges that United Nations ground and air forces were violating Kaesong's neutrality zone. In the flurry of charges and denials, Ridgway on Sept. 5 proposed that the talks be moved to a new site. The reeds replied Saturday that the suggestion was "completely unsatisfactory and unacceptable." In his reply to that message Monday the Allied supreme commander said: "If you are now disposed to terminate the suspension of armistice negotiations which you declared on 23 August, I am still prepared to order my liaison officers to a meeting at the bridge at Panmunjom (red outpost six miles southeast of Kaesong) to discuss conditions that will be mutually satisfactory for the assumption of armistice talks." Ridgway's wording was remarkably similar to that in his Sept. 5 message. He said then: "When you decide to terminate the suspension of armistice negotiations which you declared on 23 August, Allied and communist officers should meet at Panmunjom to consider the new conference site." House Committee On Un-American Affairs Opens LOS ANGELES (UP)—Pickets marched and sang at the Federal building today as the House Committee on Un-American Activities opened a week of hearings on communism in Hollywood. Approximately 60 pickets iden- defense had not indicated whether chief counsel Geo. or his associate, James Doe, would make the defense's statement to the jury. Been them they are expected to the floor well into tomorrow's session. Then District Attor-James L. Davis will deliver prosecution's closing state- discuss conditions that will be mutually satisfactory for the assumption of armistice talks." Ridgway's wording was remarkably similar to that in his Sept. 5 message. He said then: "When you decide to terminate the suspension of armistice negotiations which you declared on 23 August, Allied and communist officers should meet at Panmun-jom to consider the new conference site." Observers here speculated the "mutually satisfactory" conditions mentioned by Ridgway Monday might include a new site for the talks. In his stinging message Sept. 5, Ridgway called the red charges "baseless and intentionally false" and added: "I cannot provide you with guarantees against your own failure to exercise control in an area for which you are responsible." The supreme commander's message Monday was addressed to North Korean Premier Kim Il Sung and Gen. Peng Teh-Hual, commander of Chinese forces in Korea. Ridgway said the reds "have inferred a desire that negotiations be resumed ... I again emphasize my concern in the achievement of a just and honorable military armistice." Ridgway rejected all but one red claim that the United Nations have violated Kaesong's neutrality. The U.N. command has admitted that an Allied warplane strafed Kaesong by mistake Sept. 10. No deaths or damage was reported. Li Col. Norman D. Edwards of Diamond, W.Va., was ordered to deliver the message to the reds (Continued on Page 5) On Un-American Affairs Opens LOS ANGELES (P) — Pickets marched and sang at the Federal building today as the House Committee on Un-American Activities opened a week of hearings on communism in Hollywood. Approximately 60 pickets identifying themselves with the Arts, Sciences and Professions Council paced back and forth in orderly manner. They carried numerous signs protesting the hearings, such as "Cease Fire on the Bill of Rights," and "Abolish the Un-American Committee," and "Censorship is Un-American." Before the hearing began Chairman John S. Wood (D-Ga.) told a news conference that the nation owes a debt of gratitude to ex-communists who have cooperated by testifying honestly before the committee. Since the committee began its 1951 communism-in-Hollywood hearings in Washington last March 21, he said in a prepared statement, 36 witnesses have been heard. Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were steady. SUNKIST (First Grade)— 126s 6.17; 150s 6.21; 176s 6.51; 200s 6.57; 220s 6.58; 252s 6.86; 288s 7.19; CHOICE (Second Grade)— 126s 5.26; 150s 5.65; 176s 5.94; 200s 6.01; 220s 6.03; 252s 6.22; 288s 6.41.