anaheim-gazette 1951-10-15

Water Parts of the county vote tomorrow on annexation to the Metropolitan Water District. See "County Comment", Page 8. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Harry Babbitt, Radio-TV Singer Heads Costume Carousel Breakfast Program This news was made public by Stan Whieldon, general chairman of the Hallowe'en Festival committee, as 1850 tickets went sale today at $1.50 each. A man scramble for tickets is predictable because of the limited number it is possible to seat and serve in City park. "We would probably sell 3000 tickets for the breakfast if we had the facilities, but we only have room for 1850 places," said Whieldon. Ticket Handlers Tickets went on sale today J. C. Penney Co., Southern Coun HARRY BABBITT (To Head Breakfast Program) Police-Narcotics Tie-Up Charge Made by SA Cop Dismissal of Patrolman Ernest Graeber of the Santa Ana police department by Chief of Police B. A. Hershey, will be resisted by Graeber before the Santa Ana Civil Service board. Graeber announced today. Chief Hershey said he asked for Graeber's resignation because he overstayed a week's leave early this month. Graeber, on the other hand, charged that his dismissal resulted when his recent investigation of narcotic traffic threatened "to stop on toes" of persons who had influence with the police department. He asserted that "word had come down" to get him out of the way. Chief Hershey denied Graeber's statement and said the dismissal was based entirely on the fact that Graeber, who was due back from leave Oct. 2, did not report until Oct. 10. Graeber was associated with Anaheim police and other officials in a recent county-wide roundup of persons charged with possession of marijuana and other drugs. Black Ties, Orange Shirts Ordered For Anaheim Men As traditional as shamrocks and a green tie on St. Patrick's Day are orange shirts and a black tie for Anaheimers at this season preceding the 28th Hallowe'en Festival and Mardi Gras. This colorful custom inaugurated 28 years ago has been faithfully followed year after year and adds much to the color, gayiety and fun of the occasion. "We urge everyone to wear some orange and black every day from Oct. 24 until after Hallowe'en" said Stan Whieldon, general chairman of the 28th Annual Halloween Festival and Mardi Gras. If the men will wear orange shirts and black ties and the ladies will wear orange and black bows on their dress or ribbons in their hair we will all be helping to publicize Anaheim's big Hallowe'en event. Mr. Karl Knapp of Ermisch Cleaners has offered to dye any white shirt orange for only 35 cents. Oct. 20 will be the "dye day" at the cleaners. Anyone bringing a white shirt to the office of the Chamber of Commerce (Continued on Page 6) Tickets went on sale today at J. C. Penney Co., Southern County Bank, SQR Store, Jackson Dr., Co., Bank of America, and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. Costumed celebrants at the breakfast will be served orange juice, hot cakes, sausage or bacon with scrambled eggs, hot biscuits and steaming hot coffee. Harry Babbitt, besides appearing in his own act, will MC the balance of the program. High lighting the show will be the Sheppard Bros., musical stars of the Horace Heidt "Search for Talent" program, presenting their "Music on Silver Bells." This act toured the United States and Europe with the Horace Heidt Musical unit for two years. "Concern in Comedy" features Robert Ross, an excellent comedian in top flight comedy, with his lovely partner Maxine Stone. Parker and Plainsmen Then for another top surprise the show offers Andy Parker and the Plainsmen, featured in three coast-to-coast radio shows and two television shows weekly. This act is recognized as the best western instrumental and vocal organization in the theatrical world. It is definitely not a "hillbilly" act but one in which both western and popular melodies are presented. Rounding out this terrific program will be Nat Young, popular pianist. “This promises to be without a doubt the finest show ever presented at a Hallowe'en breakfast,” said Richard Gay, chairman of the committee in charge of ticket sales. Lack of Materials Forces Lay-off of Kwikset Workers Material shortages and curtailment of production under government quota restrictions have made necessary the first layoff of workers at the Kwikset Locks plant in Anaheim, Adolf Schoepe, president, announced today. About 45 employees were notified that until such time as availability of materials permits increased production of locksets, Kwikset would not be able to use their services. Expressing regret over the necessity for the layoff, the company gave each of the terminated employees a letter of recommendation, commending their work on the Kwikset team and offering the assistance of the Kwikset personnel department in their efforts to find new employment. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 78. High for the previous 24 hours was 80 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 60 at 6 a.m. today. NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. Oct. 15 — A ROYAL WAVE—Princess Elizabeth and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, smile and wave to some of the estimated 50,000 persons who greeted them yesterday here during the royal couple's three ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 per ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1951 Egypt Rejects Western Britain Says She'll Star ger Heads Program Berry Babbitt, the singing star second Cup of Coffee and television shows, "Hollywoodunity Time" and "Band-Revue" will head up a starred show to be presented at am. Costume Carousel fast which opens the day's sales for Anaheim’s 28th An-Hallowe’en Festival and Gras. news was made public by Whieldon, general chairman Hallowe’en Festival com- ns 1850 tickets went on today at $1.50 each. A mad sale for tickets is predicted of the limited number it able to seat and serve at park. “We would probably 200 tickets for the breakfast, had the facilities, but we have room for 1850 places,” Whieldon. Handlers ets went on sale today at enney Co., Southern County Today at $1.50 each. A mad sale for tickets is predicted of the limited number it will be able to seat and serve at the park. "We would probably sell 200 tickets for the breakfast had the facilities, but we have room for 1850 places," helddon. Handlers Tests went on sale today at Sunney Co., Southern County SQR Store, Jackson Drug Bank of America, and the firm Chamber of Commerce. Celebrants at the event will be served orange hot cakes, sausage or bacon crambled eggs, hot biscuits, fanning hot coffee. Babbitt, besides appear his own act, will MC the show will be the old Bros., musical stars of race Heidt "Search for Tal-ogram, presenting their on Silver Bells." This act the United States and Euphoria the Horace Heidt Musi-for two years. "Concertedy" features Robert Ross, silent comedian in top flight with his lovely partner, Stone. Plainsmen For another top surprise offers Andy Parker and Hansen, featured in three coast radio shows and two shows weekly. This act organized as the best western mental and vocal organiza-theatrical world. It is not a "hillbilly" act but which both western and melodies are presented. Out this terrific program at Young, popular pianist promises to be without a finest show ever pre-a Hallowe'en breakfast." Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were higher. SUNKIST (First Grade) 126s 6.88; 150s 6.68; 176s 6.78; 200s 6.49; 220s 6.09; 252s 5.83; 288s 5.63. CHOICE (Second Grade) 126s 5.47; 150s 5.54; 176s 5.54; 200s 5.39; 220s 5.27; 252s 5.13; 288s 5.02. Brain Test Set For McCracken Tonight at USC Test of Henry Ford McCracken's brain, to determine possible past injury as well as his present mental condition, will be made this evening by a Los Angeles neuro-psychiatrist at the University of Southern California clinic laboratory. Herbert Raymond Unhurt in Crash An Anaheim and an Orange resident were involved in a traffic collision in Santa Ana Saturday evening, both escaping injury, and an Orange girl also was unhurt another Santa Ana traffic crash early Saturday, according police reports. Cars driven by Herbert Raymond, 24, 229 N. Ross, Anaheim and Mrs. Willa Loesch Armstrong, 55, 1035 Orange Park Acres ro Orange, collided at Sixth and Broadway, Santa Ana, at 6:15 p.m. Saturday. TONIGHT at USC Test of Henry Ford McCracken's brain, to determine possible past injury as well as his present mental condition, will be made this evening by a Los Angeles neuro-psychiatrist at the University of Southern California' clinic laboratory. The electroencephalogram, as the test is known, will be made by Dr. Nicholas Bercal of Cedars of Lebanon hospital, "in the interests of science," it was explained. The test was requested and arranged by the defense and permission was granted by Judge Robert Gardner. Cross-examination of Dr. William S. Musfelt, Santa Ana psychiatrist, by Defense Attorney George Chula, continued today. Dr. Musfelt, who started his testimony late Thursday, is the last of three court-appointed alienists to testify that, in their opinion, McCracken is legally sane and knew right from wrong when he murdered Patty Hull, 10, last May 19. While the defense Thursday was seeking to develop the theory that McCracken suffered from epileptic seizures, today Chula switched to the theory of paresis of the brain and also called attention to the chart made at Orange County hospital in 1946 when McCracken was there for mental observation, to avoid prosecution for molesting small girls. Warning that a light vote annexation election, leaders sponsoring formation of the District and its annexation trict, urged a heavy vote ton. A statement issued jointly chairman, and John A. Murdy Jr., of Wintersburg, co-chairman, of the committee, said: Public Understands "We know that the people understand fully the desperate need for water in this basin, and realize that its only hope for survival as a habitable place depends upon bringing Colorado river water here to cover the annual shortage, check salt water intrusion before it is too late, and build up our local supply." But the people cannot get this water, they need, unless they go to CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE 1951 5¢ per Copy — 50¢ per Month NUMBER 248 The Weather S. Calif. — Variable high thin cloudiness tonight and Tuesday increasing north portion Tuesday. Considerable night and morning low clouds on coast with early morning fog extending inland. Western Defense Bloc Bid; All Stay, Even by Force King Farouk to Add 'King of Sudan' to His Egyptian Title CAIRO (P)—Egypt rejected tonight a western proposal that she become a keystone in the Middle East defense bloc against communism. She also took formal action revoking the 1986 Anglo-Egyptian treaty and proclaiming King Farouk ruler over the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Egypt turned down flat the western proposal that an international force supplant British troops now guarding the Suez Canal area—vital point in the defense plans for the Middle East. Britain has said—and repeated today—that she will resist by force any attempt by Egypt to drive the British out of the Canal area. (The Egyptian answer has already been delivered to the ambassadors of the United States, France and Turkey, a Paris dit.) Red Resistance Fades on Two Blazing Fronts U. S. EIGHTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, KOREA (P)—Red resistance faded on two blazing fronts today as Allied infantrymen drove deeper into North Korea. On the eastern front United Nations troops captured a strategic 4500-foot peak and kicked lightly defending Chinese off at least four hilltops. On the central front three Allied divisions stabbed nearly two miles closer to Kumsong, vital red supply division and headquarters city about 30 miles north of Parallel 38. Three-Day Battle The captured peak in the east is the highest terrain feature between the Punchbowl and the Rutile river. It fell in the U.S. 38th regiment after a bitter three-day battle. The towering mountain is at the northeast end of Kim Il Sung ridge, named by North Korean troops for their premier. West of Heartbreak ridge, now held by the Allies, American tanks rumbled up the Mundung valley and blasted red positions in the hills above. On the left flank of the eastern front, South Korean troops smashed three and one-half miles north at one point. The central front drive netted the Allies five more hills, for a three-day total of 24. Since the drive began Saturday the U.N. troops have pushed forward up to as much as five miles in places. Field dispatches said red resistance crumbled completely at some points. Huge Helicopters The smash toward Kumsong was supported by huge marine helicopters that ferried ammunition to the front and evacuated Allied wounded. New-Born Boy Vanishes from Hospital Crib MICHIGAN CITY (P)—A new-born boy vanished mysteriously from his crib in St. Anthony's hospital Saturday and his grief-struck parents pleaded that he be unharmed. The infant, Lawrence James Lyons, was born by caesare section last Tuesday to Mrs. Frances Lyons, 37. His disappearance touched a widespread search by police Indiana, Illinois and Michigan City, police carried on Winter Leaders Urge Heavy State on MWD Annexation Warning that a light vote could lose tomorrow's MWD election election, leaders of the city-county committee bringing formation of the Orange County Municipal Water and its annexation to the Metropolitan Water dispersed a heavy vote tomorrow. Statement issued jointly by Glenn P. Allen of Orange, and John A. Murdy, Wintersburg, co-chairman, committee, said: Understands know that the people unfully the desperate need in this basin, and realize only hope for survival as able place depends upon Colorado river water here in the annual shortage, at water intrusion before late, and build up our apply. One people cannot get this need, unless they go to the polls and vote for it. We dare not risk depending on the other fellow to carry this election for us. We must do our part individually, or we will fall collectively. Over-confidence Dangerous "Over-confidenecic based upon the great majority favoring formation of the municipal water district last Jan. 5, is flying in the face of danger. "This one final step of annexation to MWD will assure our future water supply, which means (Continued on Page 4) Anaheim Officials Attend SF Conclave Anaheim is getting along without many of its official family today and will for the next two days. Reason? They're attending the annual convention of the California League of Cities in San Francisco, which began today. Among those attending are Councilmen Ray Van Waggoner and L. N. Wisser; City Clerk Charles Griffith; City Engineer George Holyoke; City Treasurer Adolph Tuma; Chief of Police Mark Stevenson; and Planning Commissioners Bob Mungall and E. P. Hapgood, Mayor Charles Pearson, who had planned to attend, was forced to cancel his reservation at the last minute. City Administrator Keith Murdoch will not be attending, due to illness.