anaheim-gazette 1951-09-18

Cash Money That's what you will receive; for picking the winners. Full details about this interesting pastime are on Page 8 of your Gazette today. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Closing Argument of McCracken Defense Launched in Retrial Closing argument of the defense to the jury was launched this morning at the murder trial of Henry Ford McCracken. His chief counsel, George Chule, replaced Associate Counsel James Monroe before the jury box and declared McCracken innocent of killing Patty Jean Hull, 10, at Buena Park last May 19. It was regarded as doubtful that the case would reach the jury before tomorrow. If Chula repeats his marathon address of the first trial, when he talked for seven hours, it will be nearly noon tomorrow before the jury takes the case, after receiving instructions. More 100 Per Cent Classes Reported In Safety Drive Thirty-three elementary school classes in Anaheim reported 100 Chula opened his argument by tossing a large stack of testimony transcripts to the table in front of him and remarking "There is the truth." Where Monroe dwelt on the testimony of the state's medical and scientist witnesses, Chula devoted his attention to combating the testimony of other prosecution witnesses. For a time he even dwelt on matters not at issue in the trial. He said no proof had been offered that force was used to get Patty Hull to McCracken's motel cabin, where her death took place. The state had not attempted to make such proof, holding that it related to the kidnapping charge which was decided at the first trial. McCracken was acquitted of that charge. Referring to McCracken's "dream" story of the talking dog in his cabin, just after Patty's death, when he claimed that he More 100 Per Cent Classes Reported In Safety Drive Thirty-three elementary school classes in Anaheim reported 100 per cent participation by parents in returning signed Parents Safety Pledges in the Optimist club's Child Safety Campaign, according to Dr. Brockway Roberts, campaign chairman. Jefferson School Principal Donald F. Haldon reported 100 per cent participation of the whole school this morning, including Grades 1 and 6. Close behind is Abraham Lincoln school with all students returning pledges with the exception of six. However, the Lincoln school tabulation did include the Kindergarten classes, out of which only four pledges are missing. Benjamin Franklin school reported seven classes complete; Horace Mann school reported six classes completed and George Washington school has five 100 per cent classes. Awards for the 100 per cent classes are being printed now and will be presented to winners some time this week, Dr. Roberts said. Atlantic Council Waiting for Two Votes to Come in OTTAWA (JP) — Favorable action on an American proposal to invite Greece and Turkey to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization apparently hinged today on two votes in the 12-nation Atlantic Council meeting here. Delegates of Norway and Denmark were understood to be awaiting instructions from their governments on how to vote. The proposition must have unanimous consent to become effective. Indications were that Foreign Minister Halvard Lange of Norwegian County Board of Supervisors this morning gave its approval to permit to drill for oil in county territory near Anaheim requested by the Steele Petroleum Co., of Phoenix, Ariz. The board's action sustained the recommendation of the County Planning commission, given earlier this week, that the drilling permit be granted. Approval was given in the absence of any objections. Monroe today dwelt chiefly with the prospection testimony of Dr. Frank Webb, former Los Angeles county autopsy surgeon, who confirmed findings of local physicians who conducted the Patty Hull autopsy. Monroe recalled that Dr. Webb said one of the three major skull fractures found on Patty's head could have been caused by striking against the gas stove as she fell from the kitchen table, according to McCracken's story. Monroe showed the jury the shoes worn by Patty and pointed out a smear of what he said was paint, on one toe. This, he said, came from the window screen in the kitchen. McCracken had testified that Patty was trying to kick the screen loose when she accidentally fell from the table. Monroe ran into trouble with the court when he told the jury that he had asked the district attorney to join him in requesting six psychopath proceedings against McCracken, which would have set aside the murder prosecution. Judge Robert Gardner, who had instructed Monroe earlier, not to mention the sex psychopath issue before the jury, sharply reprimanded the defense lawyer. "I call this a wilful and intentional violation of my orders, and I do not want it to happen again," he told Monroe. Invite Greece and Turkey to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization apparently hinged today on two votes in the 12-nation Atlantic Council meeting here. Delegates of Norway and Denmark were understood to be awaiting instructions from their governments on how to vote. The proposition must have unanimous consent to become effective. Indications were that Foreign Minister Halvard Lange of Norway and Ole Bjorn Kraft of Denmark were asking for prompt decision from Oslo and Copenhagen. Both countries have objected to extending the Atlantic system of defense against communist aggression into the eastern Mediterranean, but American officials hoped they would not vote against it on a showdown. U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson put the expected proposal formally before the council last night. It was promptly supported by British Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison, Foreign Minister Robert Schuman of France and Netherlands Foreign Minister Dirk U. Stikker. Fire Station Bids Taken by Santa Ana City Council Santa Ana city council last night took under advisement until Oct. 1 five bids on the contract for constructing the city's new central fire station at Sycamore and Walnut sts. Low bid was that of the South Coast Construction Co., which submitted a figure of $286,750; as a base bid, with an additional $18,-225 for a basement, under an alternate specification. Sex Offender Jailed For Failure to Register in County Harvey M. Reyes, 27, Santa Ana, added another entry today to his already imposing criminal record, when Santa Ana police jailed him for failure to register as a sex offender. Reyes, who was placed on probation Jan. 6, 1948, for contributing to the delinquency of a 14-year old girl, and later that year went to San Quentin for commission of a felony, was more recently involved in a round-up of marijuana users and narcotics thieves who had stolen 23 medical bags from doctors during the past year. Anaheim Bus Depot Closes for Repairs The Pacific Electric and Greyhound bus station will be closed for three days beginning Wednesday for repairs, Agent Harold S. Holcomb announced today. During the closed period buses will use Los Angeles st. stops. The southbound bus will stop at 217 S. Los Angeles st., the Pickwick hotel, and the northbound stop will be at 128 S. Los Angeles st., at the bowling alley. The Southern County Bank, one of California's outstanding country banking institutions, celebrates its 39th anniversary Thursday. Established in 1912, the bank has grown steadily in line with the development of the prosperous agricultural communities which it serves. The bank's headquarters are in Anaheim and other offices are maintained in Buena Park, Artesia and El Monte. Total resources as of June 30 amounted to $13,191,253. This compares with resources of $12,-335,612 a year previous, a gain of approximately 7 per cent for the year. The bank's capital account, consisting of paid-in capital, surplus and undivided profits, increased from $645,963 on June 30, 1950, to $722,199 on June 30, 1951, a gain of more than 11 per cent for the 12 months. Since June 30, 1943, total resources have gained over 140 per cent. This month also marks the fourth anniversary of the election of R. Foster Lamm as president of this flourishing independent banking institution. Commenting on the bank's anniversary, Mr. Lamm said: "The Southern County Bank was established 39 years ago to render a complete and efficient banking..." ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1951 EERS—AUHS band will have some smart steppers out in front this year when the quintet above leads them out on the turf at half-time. From left, Head Majorette Joan Faust, Mary Gastelum, Jean Cordler, Ann Risner and Jan Pullman demonstrate their team twirling tech—(Gazette photo by Kreldt.) Allies Use B To Chop Out On Flaming AUHS Band Begin Fall Practice Football players aren't the ones who have to get in sh when Fall rolls around. At AU the marching band and their majorettes are struggling with form problems, cadences and numbers. Baton twirlers leading the bat at half-time performances the year will be Joann Faust, his majorette, Mary Lou Gastelum, Jean Cordler, Ann Risner and Jan Pullman. Band Leader Bill Cook reports 71 musicians out for band practice and has his hands full tempting to fit them into the uniforms available from last year. Supervisorsrove Steele Co.ing Permit Lady Thief Gives Points to Crafty "Pants Burglar" Almost able to compete with Hallowe’en Parade Division Leaders Announced Today Supervisors Grove Steele Co. Riding Permit The County Board of Supervisors morning gave its approval to drill for oil territory near Anaheim by the Steele Petroleum Phoenix, Ariz. Board's action sustained commendation of the County commission, given this week, that the drill bit be granted. Approval in the absence of any sites approved by the commission Friday and advisors this morning are 100 feet east of the Santa Clarita One is 1400 feet west and ave., at a point just Burton st., if that street ended west from its presi­tion with Raymond ave. or site is 400 feet south eastern end of Commercial Steele Co., will have its either site on which to drilling will not begin before geological explora­made, according to Harook Jr., Steele Co., ex-who appeared before the commission and Board of supervisors. All of the permit now way for the Steele Co., pool of oil they believe with the city of Anaheim, it, and drilling will be used from the county permission to drill on property in the indus­cion is not given. Be to the advantage of well as to the Steele test well can be drilled continued on Page 4) Lady Thief Gives Points to Crafty "Pants Burglar" Almost able to compete with the legendary and notorious pants burglar is the mysterious woman who committed two thefts yesterday and is now $72.95 richer. At 1:58 p.m. yesterday afternoon the Swan Cleaners at 126 S. Los Angeles st., reported the theft of $30 in cash and a check for $32.95. It seems a grey-haired, blue-eyed woman came into the shop and asked for her cleaning. While the clerk was searching for it, she took the money and check out of a drawer. A further description: white, American, about 40 years old; about $1'10", wearing a black dress and a grey hat. Less than two hours later she appeared in the Orange County Craft Shop at 263 E. Center st.-just looking around. Later, Mrs. Loraine Adams, 551 Grove ave., Anaheim, who was painting ceramic pieces at the time, noticed her purse, containing $10 was gone. The description of the woman who had been in the shop only a few minutes before that, fit the cleaner's thief perfectly. Anaheim JC Meets At Pat's Tomorrow Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce will change its meeting place for the regular session tomorrow night, 7 p.m. Pat's Cafe, 226 N. Manchester blvd., is the address, Andy Cordono, District 8 V-P, will be the speaker of the evening. He'll have something to say about the future of Jaycee in Anaheim. Tickets will be on sale or the "Hard Times" dance Sept. 29 at $1.25 per couple. Hallowe'en Parade Division Leaders Announced Today Announcement came from E. W. Moeller, general manager of the local Chamber of Commerce, concerning the annual Hallowe'en parade and the division captains that will be in charge. With each division containing one captain and four lieutenants there will be a grand total of 30 heading the parade as it has never been directed before. Leading the six divisions through the streets of Anaheim will be the marshal, yet undecided, with his assistant, Harry Bradley, who will also head up the horse section of the parade. Wal-chanberger will be the captain of the first division, headed Mother Goose Rhymes. This station figures to be one of the more colorful and exciting of the whole parade. This division will have three bands, as will all the other divisions. The theme for the second division will be headed under the section, Just a Traditional Hallowe'en with Leavitt Ford as its captain. This should produce all the old-fashioned ideas of what Hallowe'en started out to be and how it actually hasn't changed much. Following will come the division containing the ideas of Hallowe'en in 1951. In store for all could be such things as an atomic pumpkin, radar-guided gobblins and witches in low lying jets. This section will be led by Captain Rex Coons. Division four could very well be taken from an old movie, off of TV, about Hallowe'en in the old west. The kids can see how Hopalong Cassidy spent his Hallowe'en's. Captain of this section is Adolf Schopee. Section five is headed Comedy and plans a very marital division headed by Dr. Warren Hollingsworth. The last section is headed by O. E. Hansen and that section is headed the Grand Finale. Baton twirlers leading the band at half-time performances this year will be Joann Faust, his majorette, Mary Lou Gastelle Jean Cordier, Ann Risner and A. Pullman. Band Leader Bill Cook reports 71 musicians out for band practice and has his hands full tempting to fit them into the uniforms available from last year. Band and majorettes will their first workout of the year Friday when Redlands visits Anaheim on the local grid. Half-time performances are scheduled seven more games during the year. In addition to half-time appearances, the band will participate in the Fullerton Fall Music Festival at the Anaheim Hallowe'en Festiv­l and High School Day at the Co­sumum in Los Angeles in October. Anaheim high's trophy cases are test to the quality of the band due to the past years with 29 of trophies earned by the band. ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CHEST CENTURY CLUB Anaheim Century Club Gains 24 Members The sign of the Red Feather means another step toward a stronger, healthier community. Century club contributors who have given $100 or more to the Community Chest in Anaheim, now number 24 members. You too, can became a Century club member. Dick Gay at the Bank of America will be glad to talk with you about it. O. H. Renner started the parade with his contribution, and since then contributions have come from: A Friend Mrs. Martha Schumacher Home Oll Co. Shern County Bank Will celebrate Anniversary Thursday Shern County Bank, one of the outstanding counting institutions, celebrated its 19th anniversary Thursday in 1912, the bank steadily in line with moment of the prosperous cultural communities serves. The bank's head office in Anaheim and othare maintained in BuArtesia and El Monte. Sources as of June 30 to $13,191,253. This with resources of $12, nearly previous, a gain of only 7 per cent for the bank's capital account, of paid-in capital, surmounted profits, income $645,963 on June 30, 1951, more than 11 per cent months. Since June 30, resources have gained up cent. The bank also marks the anniversary of the election Lamm as president of using independent banking. Commenting on the anniversary, Mr. Lamm Shern County Bank was 39 years ago to render efficient banking service to ranchers, business firms and individual depositors in this area. A year later in 1913, our El Monte office was opened. In 1917 a second branch was established in Buena Park and in 1934, we opened in Artesia. As a local, independent bank, we recognize that our growth is solely dependent on the progress of this community and how well we serve it. On behalf of our officers, directors and staff, we want to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the confidence and good will as expressed in our steadily growing resources. Looking to the future, we pledge a continuance of those policies which will contribute most to the development of a sound and prosperous economy in this area and the nation." Other officers in the Anaheim office are: James A. Baker and B. W. Jordan, vice-presidents; Wilson W. Phelps, secretary; James B. Griffith, cashier; Jones Heddens, assistant cashier, and Faith Wittmer, assistant secretary. Directors are: James A. Baker, David E. Bradley, Joseph B. Collings, I. D. Jaynes, R. Foster Lamm, E. R. McCoy, Kenneth A. Nagel, Wilson W. Phelps, Louis Struikman, Hi W. Thienes und Percy L. Waters. Section five is headed Comedy and plans a very nuanced division headed by Dr. Warren Hollingsworth. The last section is headed by O. E. Hansen and that section is headed the Grand Finale. The parade route is scheduled about the same as last season, but for the spectator, events are just beginning to sizzle, crackle and pop. For instance new large bleachers for some 7000 people will be erected near La Palma park and for their enjoyment there will be a circus with funny, exciting and colorful acts. Meeting Called An instruction session for volunteer workers in the suburban division of the current Community Chest drive will be held at Cypress school tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Wayne Butterbaugh, Savannah district superintendent and chairman of the subruban solicitation committee, has called workers from Los Alamitos, Cypress, Centralia and Magnolia school districts to attend the session which will feature a motion picture on Anaheim area Chest agencies at work. General Chairman Gene Steck will issue instructions to the volunteers. All other interested parties are invited to attend. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 pm today was 89 High for the previous 24 hours was 86 at 8 pm yesterday Low was 65 at 8 am today. Community Chest in Anaheim now number 24 members. You too can became a Century club member. Dick Gay at the Bank of America will be glad to talk with you about it. O. H. Renner started the parade with his contribution, and since then contributions have come from: A Friend Mrs. Martha Schumacher Home Oil Co. Robert H. Boney Bank of America H. H. Bridgford Ganahl Lumber Co. Savings, Building and Loan Assn Mr. and Mrs. J Ben Kaulbars Smith-Reafsnyer Furniture Co. A Friend A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Pearson Southern Counties Gas Co. Walter Knott's Berry Farm Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hilgenfeld Mrs. Thelma Silzie Joe Hurst J. C. Pennney Co. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoskins Mutual Citrus Products Co. The Rev. and Mrs. Chester Ferris Mr. and Mrs. J. J Dwyer Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were higher small sizes; steady balance. SUNKIST (First Grade) 126s 6.15; 150s 6.41; 176s 6.58 200s 6.72; 220s 6.69; 252s 6.99 288s 7.30 CHOICE (Second Grade) 126s 5.31; 150s 5.75; 176s 5.85 200s 5.97; 220s 6.15; 252s 6.35 288s 6.53 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY Weather Saturday, April 18, 1951 5¢ per Copy — 50¢ per Month NUMBER 229 Allies Use Bayonets, Flamethrowers to Chop Out 12 to 15 Miles Advance on Flaming Eastern Korean Front UHS Band Begins Full Practice Football players aren't the only who have to get in shape. Fall rolls around. At AUHS marching band and their fiveettes are struggling with unproblems, cadences and newers. On twirlers leading the band half-time performances this will be Joann Faust, headette, Mary Lou Gastelum, Cordler, Ann Risner and Janan. Leader Bill Cook reported musicians out for band practice and has his hands full at-ing to fit them into the 75 ms available from last year. (U.S. EIGHTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, KOREA UP)—Allied troops on the flaming eastern Korea warfront today captured a peak with a five-mile view into enemy territory. They won the commanding height after a savage three-hour hand-to-hand fight against bitterly resisting reds. The hard-fighting United Nations forces swept nearly three miles Tuesday in the general area of the north-south Soyang river. Eighth Army sources did not pin-point location of the peak. The Allies, using bayonets and flamethrowers, have advanced 12 to 15 miles northward in two waves of tough hill fighting in eastern Korea. The first limited offensive attack began in mid-August from an Allied line that then war 20 to 25 miles deep in North Korea. That drive carried four to seven miles in two weeks. It cost the reds their Punchbowl assembly area. The Allies halted for regrouping, then shoved off on a second limited offensive Sept. 9. The continuing fresh drive has carried the Allies northward about eight miles in fighting that has matched in savagery anything yet seen in the Korean Community Chest Aids Hospital Community Chest Aids Hospital Delicate surgery performed by specialists at the Children's hospital in Los Angeles has saved the lives of seven babies, hospital official disclosed today. Three of the operations were performed recently, on children under 2 weeks of age. Each of the children were born with stoppages of their food canals, a condition described historically from autopsies for 100 years or more. The first baby to have a full pair with survival was born in 1941, hospital officials said. Survivals are still rare although fortunately the affliction occurs only once in 25,000 births, doctors said. The Children's hospital is a Red Feather agency of the Anaheim Community Chest. It is the only Community Chest agency included in Anaheim's budget that is located outside of the Anaheim area. President Ray Reafsynder of the Anaheim Community Chest board of directors said that $500 of this year's Community Chest budget is earmarked for the Children's hospital. "Fifty-three children from Anaheim last year received $1074.85 (Continued on Page 4)." $250 in Cash Will Go to Anaheimers Who Know How to Pick the Winners Two hundred fifty dollars in cash money—and it all will go to readers of the Gazette who "know how to pick 'em." The great American pastime of picking the winners of next week-end's football games has come to Anaheim. How many of you folks have looked over the list of upcoming football games and said "Podunk will beat Dead Center easily" or the "Siwash-Slippery Rock game is a toss-up, but I'll take Slippery Rock." Well, a group of sporting-minded Anaheim merchants are going to make it worth your while to pursue the great game of picking the winners. Each week the Gazette will publish on Tuesday... Two hundred fifty dollars in cash money—and it all will go to readers of the Gazette who "know how to pick 'em." The great American pastime of picking the winners of next week-end's football games has come to Anaheim. How many of you folks have looked over the list of upcoming football games and said "Podunk will beat Dead Center easily" or the "Siwash-Slippery Rock game is a toss-up, but I'll take Slippery Rock." Well, a group of sporting-minded Anaheim merchants are going to make it worth your while to pursue the great game of picking the winners. Each week the Gazette will publish, on Tuesday, a list of the following week-end football games. You simply have to pick the winner. Then, visit one of the friendly Anaheim merchants listed below, pick up an official entry blank, fill it out with your selections, and get it to the Gazette office. Twenty-five dollars in cash prizes will be awarded to the best "pickers" each week. The series will run for 10 weeks. But, the complete rules and this week's list of games are on Page 8 of your Gazette today. So turn to Page 8 right now and get to figuring. We believe this week's selections will be mighty interesting because so many of the teams are, as of now, "unknown quantities." So, get to work on your selections right away. It's fun, competitive, and profitable. Here is a list of the Anaheim merchants participating in this wonderful "pick the winner" game: F. D. Liquor Store, 177 W. Center. Frank Tausch Insurance, 275 E. Center. French Laundry, 605 E. Center. Swan Cleaners, 126 S. Los Angeles. Sadu, 129 N. Los Angeles. Mercurio's Food Market, 322 E. Center. Ehler's Bicycle Shop, 419 W. Center. Shipkey & Pearson, 201 N. Los Angeles. Leo Gogerty Mercury, 626 S. Los Angeles. McCoy Drug Store, 100 W. Center. Leavitt Ford, 226 S. Los Angeles. Anaheim Mattress Co., 102 W. La Palma. J. C. Penney Co., 124 W. Center. Glen Robinson Union Service Station; Center & Palm. Ballman's Appliance, 122 W. Broadway. Lum's Cafe, 1126 N. Los Angeles. Ballard's, 105 W. Center. Coller's, 158 W. Center. Walt's Luggage, 141 S. Los Angeles. Wisser's Sporting Goods, 169 W. Center. Robt. H. Boney, 328 W. Center. Ashley's Glass and Mirror Shop, 308 E. Center. Harry I. Horn, 1251 N. Palm. Ray & Oscar Cleaners, 630 S. Los Angeles.