anaheim-gazette 1952-08-27

Gazette's 'Buy in A Million and a Quarter' ANAHEIM Daily THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1870 AS A WEEKLY VOLUME LXXXXI ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGU McCracken to Die in S October 31 Death Sentence Imposed Following Supreme Court Review Death warrant of Henry Ford McCracken, 35-year-old sex slayer of Patty Jean Hull, Buena Park, was signed today by Superior Judge Robert Gardner, who set the date of execution for Friday, Oct. 31, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at San Quentin. This was the earliest date under law, on which McCracken could be sent to the gas chamber. The law provides that execution must take place not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days from the date of the death warrant. All executions are conducted on Friday, Oct. 31 is the first Friday following the 60-day other year by defense appeals. The state supreme court's affirmation of the conviction and the death penalty arrived in the Orange county court Monday. Judge Gardner today interrupted the hearing of a civil case in his court, to sign McCracken's death warrant and set the date of execution. District Attorney James L. Davis attended the proceedings, having prepared the death warrant. McCracken had been incarcerated in death row in San Quentin since the death sentence was pronounced upon him last October. Motorist Cremated in Automobile Collision with Greyhound Bus Tentatively identified as Don Albert Mickel, 31, Los Angeles, a motorist, was virtually cremated in the wreckage of his car City Sets Bond Election Sept. 29; Sets Tax Levy In two actions concerning city finances, the Anaheim city council last night called a bond election for Sept. 29 to provide $1,000,000 for improvement and expansion of the city utilities, and also passed the city tax levy ordinance. The bond issue is to be self-liquidating without any increase in city taxes. Revenues from the department of light, power, and water will be sufficient to repay both principal and interest on the issue, according to city officials. The tax levy will raise $292. Costa Mesa Oil Permit Refused Final decision by the county supervisors Tuesday after weeks of debate and protests, rejected the application of Santo Tedesco and sons for an oil drilling permit in Costa Mesa. The refusal may precipitate litigation as the property owners seek to establish their right to drill, it was indicated. The supervisors, by a vote of 4 to 1, backed Supervisor Hienz Kaiser of Costa Mesa in his motion to reject the application for a drilling permit, covering five proposed wells on a five-acre tract at 17th and Pomona sts. Only Supervisor Ralph McFadden of Placentia voted to grant the permit. McFadden explained that he felt that a requested amendment to the permit, to allow the reopening of six abandoned wells on the same site, should be granted. The amendment, requested by Attorney Ray L. Mayfield, representing the Tedesco, also laid the groundwork for the court action, as Mayfield cited a state supreme court decision stating that if wells were once producing on the property, it became an established oil field, and zoning variance permits for drilling were not necessary. City Rezones Portion of Mitchell Property for Neighborhood Center The eastern 300 feet of a 10-acre parcel at Center and East sts. was approved by Anaheim city council last night for a change of zoning from R-A (residential/agricultural) to C-1 (commercial). The site, owned by R. G. Mitchell, has been proposed for use as a community shopping center. Miss Bertha Reagan, local realtor representing Mitchell, said two drug concerns, a restaurant and a department store have been negotiating for possible locations there. Buildings proposed will be made of masonry and brick. The balance of the property, excluding the 300 feet, has not been rezoned, since the council felt that deed restrictions, as to its future usage should be provided. Miss Reagan agreed to the stipulation and offered to work with the city to work out restrictions agreeable to both the city and her client. Following public hearings at which no protests were made the council approved reclassification of 20 acres at the northeast corner of Sycamore and East sts. from R-A to R-1 zoning; the reclassification from R-2 to R-3 of property on S. Rose st., between Broadway and Santa Ana st.; and the reclassification of the Frederickson property at Vermont and Orange sts. from R-3 to M-1 to permit construction of a home appliance manufacturing factory. First reading was held on the Montgomery annexation, 33 acres of land across Manchester ave. from the Robertshaw-Fulton factory at Manchester and Euclid aves. LONDON (P)—A London movie company has been given royal permission to make a 70-minute documentary film of the life of Queen Elizabeth II to be released shortly before the young Queen's coronation next June. in Anaheim' Campaign Quarter Votes in Tent Daily GAZETTE IN 1870 AS A WEEKLY AND IS ANAHEIM'S FIRST NEWSPAPER ERNIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1952 5 Cents per Copy 50 Cents per Month No. 216 e in State Gas Chamber Zion Lutheran Church Position w Getting the boost church today surged to the number of "Buy it total today is 180,400, 148,600, St. Boniface c pal church back in the Today, in the mid in Anaheim" campaign votes representing a c chant. Anaheim merchan onstration of communi pers patronize the stor ties of the city's civic, organizations. On the d are becoming increasin dividuals and group mo The new standings Zion Lutheran Church Boy Scouts of America St. Boniface Church St. Michael's Episcopal C Grace Lutheran Church Girl Scouts of America Lola Rebekah Lodge 268 First Southern Baptist C White Temple Methodist Veterans of Foreign Warri Church of Christ of Latte Elka Club ER ARREST—Robert Carl Holmes of Angeles, center, talks it over with Lt. Anthony Taylor, left, of Anaheim police department and Richard Bruce Elerick, right, City First National Bank's assistant manager, following his arrest yesterday on charges of attempting to cash a no-fund check and stealing an auto in Los Angeles. Elerick was responsible for his arrest. The suspect was held for transfer to Los Angeles officials today. GAZETTE PHOTO Council Proposes Take Survey Buildings The suggestion of Council-Scar Heying, Anaheim city last night agreed to recite a meeting of properers in September that a number of all buildings in the city would determine whether and overhangs of other constitute a hazard in case of earthquake in the future. council's action came so closely with an Associated report that the Los Angeles has ordered an ordinance eliminating all parapet which fail to meet modern standards, thereby reducing damage during takes. property owners' meeting is held next month under the commerce auspices. Ten-Year-Old Nits Burglaries Testing his guilt after questioning a seven-year-old Santa Barbara was in the county home today, having made take of leaving a barefoot scene of the burglary, by service store, at 200 st. Santa Ana, cycle and a check stolen burglary have been recovered for the $15 cash also taken Anaheim Body Formed to Work Out Boundary Problems with Fullerton Anaheim city council last night voted to form an annexation and boundary committee to work with Fullerton officials on mutual boundary problems. The matter came up in connection with the Houston st. annexation, which follows along the natural Anaheim-Fullerton boundary. However, properties lying in both areas present problems which will require cooperative action by both cities. The committee is to be composed of Mayor Charles Pearson, another councilman appointed by him with council approval, and a member of the city planning commission appointed by the mayor with council approval. The council also announced that it will be a matter of city policy henceforth not to annex any property lying north of a line beginning at the intersection of Manchester ave. and the prolongation of the northerly line of Houston ave.; then westerly along the northerly line of Houston ave. to the Southern Pacific right of way near Manchester ave.; and then northwest to Dale rd. Midwest Traveler Praises Anaheim The City of Anaheim today received a hearty pat on the back from a well-known businessman just returned from a 3600-mile trip into the Middle West. Ernie Owston of Owston's Floor Coverings, 718 N. Los Angeles st., with his two sons, Ernie Jr., and Pete Club First Christian Church, Or Calvary Baptist Church of Salvation Army Anaheim Union High School St. John's Evangelical Chr. P-TA of Newport Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eastern Star Heart Fund Red Cross St. Vincent De Paul Mitchell Food Center approved reclassification es at the northeast corner more and East sts. from R-1 zoning; the reclassifiom R-2 to R-3 of propRose st., between BroadSanta Ana st.; and the reaction of the Frederickson at Vermont and Orange R-3 to M-1 to permit don of a home appliance during factory. Reading was held on the very annexation, 33 acres across Manchester ave. Robertshaw-Fulton facManchester and Euclid ON (P)—A London movie has been given royal permade a 70-minute docufilm of the life of Queen II to be released shortthe young Queen's coroxt June. Mitchell Burglaries putting his guilt after ouesa seven-year-old Santa burglar was in the county home today, having made take of leaving a barefoot the scene of the burglar, years service store, at 200 st., Santa Ana. cycle and a check stolen burglar have been recovt the $15 cash also taken ly has been spent. notice of the burglary in police several days ago he boy handed the check officer on the street, sayhad found it. Checking at e, police yesterday learned burglary, and found the a small bare foot on a white paper, atop a desk. Mitchell Food Center approved reclassification es at the northeast corner more and East sts. from R-1 zoning; the reclassifiom R-2 to R-3 of propRose st., between BroadSanta Ana st.; and the reaction of the Frederickson at Vermont and Orange R-3 to M-1 to permit don of a home appliance during factory. Reading was held on the very annexation, 33 acres across Manchester ave. Robertshaw-Fulton facManchester and Euclid VISITORS GET Rough Reception Two out-of-town visitors in Santa Ana last night received unwelcome receptions, their parked automobiles being looted of clothing and other personal effects valued at $269, Santa Ana police reported today. Similar technique was used by the burglaries in each case, entry to the locked cars being gained by forcing a windwing. Mrs. Marie A. Hollister of Santa Barbara, had parked her car in front of 1605 S. Birch st., where she was a guest. This morning she found her car unlocked and discovered that clothing and effects worth $150 were gone. This included a suitcase, three suits, three skirts, eight blouses, a pair of slacks, a sport shirt, two summer dresses, two beaded bags, and other jewelry. M. C. Campbell of Modesto had parked his car in front of 302-Roe drive. This morning he reported theft of a suit, three pair of slacks and a jacket, valued at $119. MIDWEST TRAVELER PRAISES Anaheim The City of Anaheim today recei ved a hearty pat on the back from a well-known businessman just returned from a 3600-mile trin into the Middle West. Ernie Owston of Owston's Floor Coverings, 718 N. Los Angeles st., with his two sons, Ernie Jr., and Rob, returned Sunday from a vacation visit to Kansas, and had nothing but praise for his home town. "It was refreshing to return to Anaheim which, by comparison with anything we saw on the trin, is the cleanest, most beautiful town of all." Owston said. He compared the friendly helpfulness of Anaheim merchants and their employees very favorably with the attitude of those contacted on the trin. "They just didn't seem to care whether we traded with them or not, or whether we got what we needed or not," he explained. "They just weren't on the ball." On the way back, Ernie Jr., was dropel off in San-Francisco, where he will retain his ship, the aircraft carrier USS Rendova. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (P)—Contract negotiations between the United Mine Workers and the hard coal industry began a week's recess today. The operators and UMW chiefain John L. Lewis agreed yesterday to move the talks to Washington Sept. 3, two days after the end of the 10-day "memorial" holiday now being observed by miners. Weather Southern California—a few high clouds over all of area tonight and Thursday and a few fog patches along immediate coast early Thursday. Little change in temperature. MURDER CHARGE RIVERSIDE, Calif. (P)—Dist. Atty. Elwood Rich will file first degree charges today against John cey Lawrence $7, held in ing of Kathryn Knodel, rence's niece. Rich said yesterday he w Zion Lutheran Regains Leading Position with Record Vote Getting the boost from a 103,900 vote casting, Zion Lutheran church today surged to the front of the column with more than twice the number of "Buy in Anaheim" votes they held yesterday. Their total today is 180,400, with Boy Scouts of America following with 148,600, St. Boniface church with 98,500, and St. Michael's Episcopal church back in the high standings with 73,100. Today, in the middle of the second week of the growing "Buy in Anaheim" campaign, 1,247,700 votes have been cast, each 100 votes representing a dollar spent with a cooperating Anaheim merchant. Anaheim merchants today were hailing the campaign as a demonstration of community solidarity in Anaheim, proof that local shoppers patronize the stores that cooperate with and support the activities of the city's civic, service, fraternal, religious and charitable organizations. On the other hand, they point out, the organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the importance to them, as individuals and group members, of the merchants of Anaheim. The new standings follow: | Yesterday | Today | Total | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Zion Lutheran Church | 76,500 | 103,900 | 180,400 | | Boy Scouts of America | 129,600 | 19,000 | 148,600 | | St. Boniface Church | 96,800 | 1,700 | 98,500 | | St. Michael's Episcopal Church | 64,000 | 9,100 | 73,100 | | Grace Lutheran Church | 38,600 | 32,500 | 71,100 | | Girl Scouts of America | 33,300 | 37,300 | 70,600 | | Lola Rebekah Lodge 268 | 53,000 | 9,100 | 62,100 | | First Southern Baptist Church | 59,100 | 1,600 | 60,700 | | White Temple Methodist Church | 42,500 | 17,300 | 59,800 | | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 58,400 | - | 58,400 | | Church of Christ of Latter Day Sts., Fullerton | 40,300 | 800 | 41,100 | | Elka Club | 20,300 | - | 20,300 | GEORGE S. STEWART (New Penney Co. Manager) Geo. S. Stewart Named Anaheim Penney Manager The J. C. Penney Company announced today the appointment of George S. Stewart as manager of the Anaheim store for the com- The new standings follow: Yesterday Today Total Zion Lutheran Church 76,500 103,900 180,400 Boy Scouts of America 123,600 19,000 148,000 St. Boniface Church 96,800 1,700 98,500 St. Michael's Episcopal Church 64,000 9,100 73,100 Grace Lutheran Church 38,600 32,500 71,100 Girl Scouts of America 33,300 37,300 70,600 Lola Rebekah Lodge 63,000 9,100 62,100 First Southern Baptist Church 59,100 1,600 60,700 White Temple Methodist Church 42,500 17,300 59,800 Veterans of Foreign Wars 58,400 Church of Christ of Latter Day Sts., Fullerton 40,300 800 41,100 Elika Club 30,200 30,200 YMCA 19,000 3,700 22,700 Presbyterian Church 19,600 1,600 21,200 Evangelical United Brethren 18,900 1,400 20,300 Christian Church, Bdwy. & Helena, Anaheim 19,000 700 19,700 Anaheim Business & Professional Women's Club 19,500 200 19,700 Assistance League of Anaheim 17,200 17,200 St. Plus Church of Buena Park 16,700 16,700 American Legion 16,000 16,000 Anaheim Optimist Club 12,400 900 13,300 St. Boniface P-TA 1,800 10,000 11,800 First Church of Christ, Scientist 9,500 1,300 10,800 Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce 6,800 700 7,500 Bethel Baptist Church 6,900 6,900 6,900 Methodist Church of Yorba Linda 8,400 8,400 Bethany Church, Cypress St., Anaheim 4,155 1,ooo 5,155 St. Mary's Catholic Church of Fullerton 4,555 4,555 VFW Auxiliary 3173 Anaheim 3,755 3,755 Calvary Baptist Church 3,855 3,855 Cerebral Palay Association 3,855 3,855 Young Ladies' Institute 3,855 3,855 Lutheran Wilshire and Harvard Fullerton 3,855 3,855 White Shrine Fullerton 3,855 3,855 Anaheim Y's Men's Club 3,155 3,155 Buena Park Lions Club 3,855 3,855 YWCA of Fullerton 2,955 2,955 Masonic Lodge of Fullerton 2,955 2,955 Seventh Day Adventist Church 2,855 2,855 Nazarene Church 1,855 9oo 2,855 Masonic Lodge 2,455 2,455 Alamitos Friends Church of Garden Grove 2,355 2,355 Anaheim Knights of Columbus 1154 2,ooo 2,ooo Valencia Junior Academy Fullerton 1,9ooo 1,ooo YWCA Anaheim 1,6ooo 1,OOO Placentia Church of the Nazarene 1,6ooo 1,OOO North Orange County Panhellenic Asn. Community Chest 1,5ooo 1，OOO Anahelm Kilwans Club 1，3ooo 1，OOO Meeslah Lutheran Church of Buena Park 1，3ooo 1，OOO First Congregational Church Buena Park Corason de Jesus Church Anaheim Assembly of God Church 1，3ooo 1，OOO Congregational Church Buena Park B'nal Brith'b First Christian Church Fullerton Anaheim Recreation Department Anaheim Methodist Church Wealey Methodist Church Native Daughters of the Golden West Anaheim P-TA Methodist Church Fullerton Fullerton Four Square Church Ebell Club Junior Ebell First Christian Church Orange Calvary Baptist Church of Placentia Salvation Army Anaheim Union High School Faculty Club St. John's Evangelical Church P-TA of Newport Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Cypress Eastern Star Heart Fund Red Cross St. Vincent De Paul Geo. S. Stewart Named Anaheim Penney Manager The J. C. Penney Company announced today the appointment of George S. Stewart as manager of the Anaheim store for the company. Stewart comes to Anaheim from Escondido; where he has been manager of the Penney store for a number of years. The new manager started with the Penney Company in Winner S. D., 18 years ago. He was transferred by the company to Santa Ana for three years; then Madera for $8 months and for $9½ years in the Pomona store. "Certainly," Stewart said. "Anaheim is no stranger to me. Living so close to Anaheim for a number of years I have had an opportunity to observe its remarkable growth. With the recent industrial development and the freeway for fast transportation; Anaheim should double in population within the next few years. Plans for the improvement of the J. C. Penney store here which have already been projected will be placed into immediate execution; Stewart promised. This plan of re-decoration and modernization will make the local store one of the finest in the entire area. When suitable housing has been found; Stewart will move his wife Marjorie; and their two young sons; Barry and Allan; to Anaheim. Stewart takes the place of Oscar Solter; who's untimely death Aug. 5 is still being mourned in this city. Dr. Thomas Miller Dies at 81 Years Dr. Thomas A. Miller; BI,a resident of Anaheim for 27 years; died yesterday in his home at Boohs II Richfield rd. A native of Canada; Dr. Miller was the oldest living member of the Masonic lodge in Brantford; Ont. He is survived by a son James A. Miller of Alhambra; a daughter Mrs. Thomas Jamieson of Lincoln Park; Mich.; and two grand children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Backs; Campbell and Kaulbars MORE VOTES — Smiling furniture merchant Wayne Reafsnyder watches Miss Catherine Miller, Smith-Reafsnyder book-keeper, drop a handful of "Buy in Anaheim" votes into the store's ballot box. Similar activities on the part of other Anaheim citizens sent today's voting total soaring over the million mark. Murder Charged Against Lawrence RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP)—Acting Ist. Atty. Elwood Rich says he will file first degree murder charges today against John Chauney Lawrence 37, held in the slaying of Kathryn Knodel, 16, Lawrence's niece. Rich said yesterday he will seek a grand jury indictment against Lawrence in about two weeks. Funeral services for the battered and ravished girl were held yesterday at Redlands, but burial was delayed to make sure officials have all the medical information they need. The girl's body was found near Palm Springs early last Wednesday. Lawrence has admitted hitting Kathryn on the head with a rock but insists she was already dead and he was trying to make it look as if she had been run over by a car. She was killed accidentally, Lawrence says, when struck by a jack handle as she helped him fix a tire.