anaheim-gazette 1951-10-30

Big Tax Bite Announced recently was the new federal tax deduction list which states the amount to be taken from pay checks effective Nov. 1. The list is found on Page 4. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Gala Hallowe'en Festival Begins Tomorrow at 6 a.m. When they fire up the boiler on the Elliste steam calliope and the music master cuts loose with the first few bars of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" promptly at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning, the 28th Annual Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival and Mardi Gras, the BIGGEST HALLOWEEN IN THE WORLD will be under way. In circus parade and show Top Day's Features Grand Finale and biggest event of the entire Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival tomorrow night is the huge night Hallowe'en Pageant Parade and Show, which, starting on Center st. at Citron, marches east on Center to Lemon and north on N. Lemon to La Palma Park stadium. Six thousand seats at the stadium have been placed on sale. The entire parade, presentation of notable visitors, award of prizes and a grandance the show will be "on the road." Off to the Park Otherwise normal, staid and spectable housewives, business and professional men will lay aside the regular care of the day and donning Hallowe'en costumes every description, will wend their ways to Anaheim City Park and the big community Costume Carousel Breakfast. And what a breakfast! Orange juice, hot cakes and bacon, muffin and jam, scrambled eggs and steaming hot coffee, served to a crowd of 1850 people. (Editors note: A last minute check indicates that a few breakfast tickets will still be available at the park in the morning.) Best Show Yet Following the breakfast the celebrants will be treated to a fine a show as ever reached Anaheim. Harry Babbitt, famous radio and television singer and M.C. currently appearing on "Bandstand." AERIAL KEENANS — shown above, will perform 125 feet above the crowd on the 'sway pole' in La Palma park stadium in the pre-parade outdoor show. Their act is billed as the greatest yet. Musick Says Tax, Registration No Help to Bookies "If you know of any bookies in Orange county, we'll arrest them, tax or no tax, register or not." This statement was made by Orange county sheriff James Musick this morning. The statement was in reply to inquiry based on an Associated Press release by Internal Revenue Collector Robert A. Riddell who told newsmen that Southern California bookles must register with the Internal Revenue bureau and pay a $50 occupational tax by next Thursday. He maintains that failure to register makes "off track" bookmakers liable to five years imprisonment and a fine of $10,000. Sheriff Musick says bookmakers operating in California are violating a state law, Section 337-A, and are committing a felony. Riddell added, when issuing his warning yesterday, that the Bookmakers who register must post an occupational tax stamp on the premises and their address will become a matter of public record. The address could be a disclo- Son of Betty Jean Clark Narrowly Escapes Poisoning Tragedy threatened to strike for a second time at the home of Mrs. Betty Jean Clark, 19, of 1004 W. Eighth st., Santa Ana, yesterday. The young mother, Marlene Kay Clark, 15 months old, strangled to death recently in her highchair while the mother was away from the apartment, telephoned Santa Ana police yesterday to report that her son, Michael Duane, 2½, had swallowed an poison. The boy had been outside and returned carrying three bottles of an ant poison preparation, she said. The contents were smeared over his face and clothing. He was taken to the county hospital where psychicians said they believed he would recover. He is being kept under observation, however. A coroner's jury, following the death of Marlene Clark, relieved the mother of criminal responsibility. TRACE OF RAIN REPORTED Rainfall which measured only a trace in Anaheim and other crowds of 1830 people. (Editors note: A last minute check indicates that a few breakfast tickets will still be available at the park in the morning.) Best Show Yet Following the breakfast the celebrants will be treated to as fine a show as ever reached Anaheim. Harry Babbitt, famous radio and television singer and M.C. currently appearing on "Bandstand Review" and "Hollywood Opportunity," will head a show that features such stars as Andy Parker and the Plainsmen, Bob Ross and Maxine Stone, the Sheppard Brothers, stars of the Horace Heidt radio show, playing the musical silver bells, and other sensational acts. Music by Eddie Kirk and the Texans will be played all during the breakfast. Breakfast and show is expected to entertain the crowd until 10 a.m. Merry-makers will then proceed downtown for the Jamboree, Kangaroo Court, Whiskerino Contest and general High Jinks. Roof-top Parade Viewers Warned Police Chief Mark Stephenson today warned parade viewers against watching from roofs of buildings. It's dangerous for those on the roof, for people underneath and it's very bad for the roofs, he said. Baby Killed by Postman's Truck Walking or crawling in front of a postman's car yesterday, Johnny Garcia, aged 14 months, was fatally injured when the mail carrier, Les Porter, 19, of La Habra, drove his car forward after leaving mail in the box at the Garcia home, 10342 Fourth st., La Habra. Porter had not observed the child come from behind a hedge, he said, and when he started ahead, felt a slight bump under the car, then heard a woman scream, so he stopped. The child was taken to a La Habra physician, who said he didn't think the injury was serious, but advised that x-rays be taken at the county hospital. En route to the hospital, the boy died in his mother's arms. Sheriff Musick says bookmakers operating in California are violating a state law, Section 337-A, and are committing a felony. Riddell added, when issuing his warning yesterday, that the Bookmakers who register must post an occupational tax stamp on the premises and their address will become a matter of public record. The address could be a disclosure leading to arrest of the book-under state law. Bookies now will have to operate sub-rosa or violate federal, state, local laws. SACRAMENTO (F) — Federal and state officials remained sharply divided today over Sacramento river water rights. TRACE OF RAIN REPORTED Rainfall which measured only a trace in Anaheim and other interior points of the county deposited precipitation along the coast ranging from .01 of an inch at Huntington Beach and Wintersburg to .08 of an inch at San Clemente last evening. Laguna Beach reported .03 of an inch, and Costa Mesa .02 of an inch. MANILA (F) — The Philippine News Service today said an army task force surprised and killed a communist Huk leader and 21 of his men Sunday on Panay Island. RIDERS IN 4TH DIVISION of the Hallowe'en parade tomorrow night will be approximately 70 Kwikset Locks folks in western regalia, depicting "Hallowe'en Of The Old West." Captain of the division will be Adolf Schocpe, with lieutenants, Jack Harpster, Marvin Pietrock, Charles Meacham, Bob Hutchison and A. R. Baish. Main be a covered wagon designed by an by Robertson.) ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1951 Festival w at 6 a.m. the show will be "on the Park wise normal, stald and rele housewives, business and onal men will lay aside ular carea of the day and, Hallowe'en costumes of description, will wend their Anaheim City Park and community Costume Breakfast. what a breakfast! Orange hot cakes and bacon, muffins m, scrambled eggs and g hot coffee, served to a of 1850 people. rs note: A last minute indicates that a few tickets will still be at the park in the g.) Now Yet ing the breakfast the ats will be treated to as now as ever reached Anarury Babbitt, famous radio vision singer and M.C. curappearing on "Bandstand" ANAHEIM'S HALLOWEEN PARADE & SHOW PARADE ROUTE & LOCATION OF STADIUM SHOW & SEATS LEO CARILLO (Parade Grand Marshal) LA PALMA PARK STADIUM SHOW START - 7:00 A.M. PARADE PARADE ENTER STADIUM-TWO STADIUM SECRETS - $1,000 PER TAN Sheriff to Fly McCracken to Death Row Tomorrow; LA Police End Quiz Henry Ford McCracken will be taken by plane tomorrow to San Quentin's death row to await execution in the gas chamber for the murder of ten-year-old Patty Jean Hull of Buena Park, unless the State Supreme Court reverses his recent conviction and sentence to the death penalty. Two Los Angeles county deputy sheriffs, Sgt. Sid Olivette and Sgt. Ray Hopkinson, of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau, made a last try today to obtain statements from McCracken that might solve the 1946 murder of little Rochelle Gluskoter, 6, Los Angeles. The child's skeleton was found in Santiago canyon near Silverado canyon a year after her kidnapping. The spot was about seven miles from the place in Live Oak canyon where McCracken buried the body of Patty Hull. Olivette had quizzed McCracken before in the Gluskoter case and the officers admitted they had little hope of eliciting any information from him today. They arrived at the Orange County jail at 9 a.m. and were still suing torney, George Chula, sentenced to five days in jail by Superior Judge Robert Gardner for contempt of court during' McCracken's insanity trial, was appealing to the appellate court sitting in San Bernardino to annul the sentence. Judge Gardner had granted him a stay of execution for 10 days for that purpose. Attorney James Monroe, associated with Chula in the McCracken defense, is representing him in the contempt appeal. Polio Victim Sues For Medical Costs R. H. Lagerlof, who took out an insurance policy covering polio illness just eight days before he became a victim of the disease last Jan. 18, has been refused payment of his medical and hospital costs by the insurance company, he claimed in a suit just filed in Superior court at Santa Ana to collect $968.89 expenses from the Continental Casualty Co. He paid ten dollars for the policy Senator Knowland To Speak in SA Congressman John Phillips will introduce Senator William Knowland tonight at Willard Junior school auditorium. Santa Ana at 8:30. Semester Knowland will speak on "Foreign Policy and Domestic Implications." This may be Congressman Phillips' last appearance in Orange county as its Congressman. Under the reapportionment of Congressional districts Mr. Phillips will represent Riverside and Imperial counties, while Orange county will form a new district. The meeting is being sponsored by the Orange county Young Republican publicans. Robert S. Barnes Young Republican president, will preside. WASHINGTON (F)—President Truman today signed the postage rate increase bill which doom the penny post card as a part of a $117,000,000 annual boost in postal charges. found in Santiago canyon near Silverado canyon a year after her kidnapping. The spot was about seven miles from the place in Live Oak canyon where McCracken buried the body of Patty Hull. Olivette had quizzed McCracken before in the Gluskoter case and the officers admitted they had little hope of eliciting any information from him today. They arrived at the Orange County jail at 9 a.m. and were still questioning McCracken at noon. Sheriff Musick will take McCracken to San Quentin tomorrow in a plane offered for the purpose by Louis Yates of Lido Isle, Newport Beach, who will pilot the craft. Meanwhile, McCracken's at- R. H. Lagerlof, who took out an insurance policy covering polio illness just eight days before he became a victim of the disease last Jan. 18, has been refused payment of his medical and hospital costs by the insurance company, he claimed in a suit just filed in Superior court at Santa Ana to collect $968.89 expenses from the Continental Casualty Co. He paid ten dollars for the policy last Jan. 10, his complaint states. He charges the insurance company with breach of contract. POLICE DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM Kenny J. Benson, 25, Los Angeles, found seated last evening in the parked automobile of John O. Engler, 316½ N. Birch st., Santa Ana, explained to police that he had merely climbed in the car to take a nap. But he couldn't explain the cut ignition wires, the "jumper wire," razor blade and safety pin he was holding, so they arrested him on a charge of car tampering. JESSIE MUSSELMAN DIES Miss Jessie Musselman, 75, resident of Santa Ana for a half-century, died yesterday at the home of a nephew in Yuma, Ariz. She was a sister of the late Frank Musselman, Santa Ana cafe owner, and an aunt of Harry C. Westover, former Orange County superior judge, now U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Southern California. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. in the Smith and Tuthill Mortuary, Santa-Ana. STANTON LIONS dedicated their last Saturday night. Shown above of the dedication ceremony, from Marten, secretary; Calvin L. Peck; Les Miller of Costa Mesa, district ren L. Schutz of Anaheim, who CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Scattered showers and few thunderstorms over mountains early tonight and general clearing Wednesday. Cooler afternoons. EXPLODED SECONDS LATER—American soldiers refill one of four balloons which are used as daylight markers for the Panmunjom peace talk site in Korea. Seconds later this hydrogen-filled bag exploded, injuring 13 Americans—(U.S. Army photo via radio and Associated Press Wirephoto.) Steamship Co. Wins Court Ruling SAN FRANCISCO—The Isthmian Steamship company today won a court ruling which may enable it to use AFL longshoremen Prominent Citizen, And Citrus Leader Dies this Morning One of Anaheim's and the county's most prominent citizens Steamship Co. Wins Court Ruling SAN FRANCISCO—The Isthmian Steamship company today won a court ruling which may enable it to use AFL longshoremen in defiance of Harry Bridges' union. Superior Judge Clarence W. Morris in an opinion of far-reaching significance, ruled that the bitter dispute over Isthmian ships was a "jurisdictional strike." Court observers said this probably would have the effect of causing removal of a temporary injunction issued to Bridges' union against Isthmian. Holding in favor of Isthmian, Judge Morris said the "Marine engineers beneficial association-Isthmian dispute did degenerate if that is the proper word, into a so-called jurisdictional strike." Isthmian had signed a contract with AFL engineers after a dispute with the CIO engineers, and Bridges' international longshoremen's and warehousemen's union then supported the CIO group with "invisible picket lines." Citrus Market The California Fruit Growers Exchange reported today all auction markets California oranges were lower med to small sizes. SUNKIST (First Grade) 128s 7.19; 150s 6.81; 176s 6.74; 200s 5.88; 220s 5.24; 252s 4.58; 288s 4.46. CHOICE (Second Grade) 128s 5.70; 150s 5.72; 176s 5.46; 200s 5.19; 220s 4.74; 252s 4.16; 288s 4.02. BAKERSFIELD (Rep.) Thomas H. Werdel (R-Calif.) charged today there has been faulty construction in certain Central Valley project lateral canals and that 1200 breaks have been discovered. Prominent Citizen And Citrus Leader Dies this Morning One of Anaheim's and the county's most prominent citizens and citrus leaders, Mr. Ernst Bodchert, died at his home, 1024D S. Euclid this morning after dying in Anaheim for 41 years and holding several key positions in the citrus industry. He was president of the board of directors for the Anaheim Valencia Orange association, post he held since 1946, and he was a leading member of the board of the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange. Mr. Borchert was a graduate of Wisconsin University and an engineer for the General Electric Corp. in Schenectady. His father was president of the Pabst Brewing Co. of Milwaukee. He is survived by his wife, Blanche; two sons, Eric of Bordall, Calif., and Frederic of Anaheim and two daughters, Mrs. Joan Bland of Oakland and Mrs. Dorothy Travis of Anaheim. There are also two sisters, Ms. W. J. Zimmers of Wisconsin and Mrs. Josef Mueller of Wisconsin and 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. The funeral will be held in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Friday at 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. John Saville. Interment will be held in the Anaheim cemetery. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 72. High for the previous 24 hours was 81 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 55 at 6 a.m. today. BAKERSFIELD (P)—Rep. Thomas H. Werdel (R-Calif.) charged today there has been faulty construction in certain Central Valley project lateral canals and that 1200 breaks have been discovered. Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 72. High for the previous 24 hours was 81 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 55 at 6 a.m. today. N LIONS dedicated their new clubhouse on Saturday night. Shown above are principals dedication ceremony, from left, Royal C. secretary; Calvin L. Pebley, president; mayor of Costa Mesa, district governor; War-ochutz of Anaheim, who acted as master of ceremonies for the dedication; Charles R. Brothers of Westminster, cook and chairman of the barbeque committee; Roy F. Allen, building committee chairman and Edwin E. Cox of Tustin, deputy district governor.—(See story Page 3.)