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MICHIGAN'S LANSING GREAT STATE CAPITAL JOURNAL. FIRST SECTION- May 8, 1949 Engineers Elect Officers for Year The Michigan section of the American Society for Engineering Education closed its annual meeting Saturday evening, in the Union building at Michigan State college, with election of officers for the coming year. Officers elected are Prof. Howard M. Hess of Wayne university, president; Harold M.

Dent of the General Motors institute at Flint, vice president; and Prof. William Godfrey of University of Detroit, secretary- treasurer. Approximately 200 persons attended the closing banquet. C. J.

Freund, dean of engineering at University of Detroit and also president of the American Society for Engineering Education, told the group that schools should form a partnership with industry in order to promote understanding. He also said that there is a large "untapped field" in small industries for graduating engineers. Prof. C. L.

Brattin of Michigan State college presided at the banquet. Members of the society opened the annual meeting with registration Saturday afternaan. L. G. Miller, dean of the school of engineering at MSC, welcomed the group.

The general session was held in the a auditorium of the Agriculture building. A special program for the ladies attending the meeting featured a reception in the new Union building. Both men and women were taken on tours of the campus Saturday afternoon. The tallest lighthouse in active of the United States is at Cape duty along the south Atlantic coast Lookout. Federal Power Group Delays Rate Advances WASHINGTON, May 7 (UP) The federal power commission today temporarily suspended rate increases proposed by the WisconsinMichigan Power company to eight of its customers in Wisconsin and Michigan.

The commission scheduled hearings starting June 13 on the proposed rate increases, which would amount to 10.3 percent a year. The commission said the increases may not be justified. Odom Concluded from Page One Some aviation organization which sends newly-fledged pilots certificates showing a mother robin booting a young 'un out of the nest, upon soloing, had seen fit to send him one of the "diplomas." "I guess they figured I was qualified after I made the non-stop Hawaii to New Jersey hop," he smiled. First thing Odom did upon landing was to ask about the Kentucky Derby results. Seems he hadn't had the radio on during his flight from New York.

"The weather was so good it never occurred to me to tune in on a beam. If I'd done that, I probably would have caught the bangtails," he said. BUSY DAY EXPECTED It'll be a bustling day at Capital City airport all day Sunday. Between 300 and 500 private planes from all over Michigan, and northern Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and even Ontario, are expected, which should provide spectators with a view of every conceivable type of plane. Fifty school teachers will be given rides by the Hughes Flying Service, the Hebert Aviation company and the Francis School of Aviation, between 9 a.

m. and 11 a. and air force, navy and national guard craft of all types will start coming' in after that. Charlotte Home Suffers Fire Loss Damage of $2,500 Caused To Galen Cottrell Duplex (Special to The State Journal) CHARLOTTE, May 7. A fire in the roof of a house owned by Galan Cottrell, at 417 W.

Harris caused damage estimated at $2,500 Saturday afternoon. The structure, a two family apartment, was occupied by Robert Allen and his family, who lived on the first floor. The second floor was unoccupied. Fire Chief Don Klaiss said that the fire apparently started as the result of sparks from the chimney falling on the roof. He said that the roof was completely destroyed while the lower floors were badly damaged.

The Allen family was able to save all of its household belongings from damage by the fire. Sergeant York, World War I Hero, Stricken CHATTANOOGA, May 7 (P) -Sgt. Alvin C. York, World War hero, has suffered a stroke and is confined to his home, Capt. B.

H. Hale, army recruiting officer, reported today. Capt. Hale said Mrs. York told him the stroke has paralyzed the right side of her husband's face and his tongue.

York, 62, won the congressional medal of honor in the first World war for capturing number of Germans. 'Armed Robbery' SALT LAKE CITY, May 7 (P)- Police listed this case on their docket today as "armed robbery." A 14-year-old boy pointed his air rifle at an 8-year-old companion, forcing the latter to give up his bicycle. The lad was turned over to juvenile authorities. FROM 12 NOON TILL 9 -OPEN EVERY MONDAYFor every Occasion Formal Summer DINNER JACKET The SUMMER White, Grey, Cream, Blue, Maroon Country club or summer wedding, wherever and whenever formal attire is in order, you'll be correct in this double-breasted white tropical jacket. For the utmost in perfection, pair it with midnight blue trousers in a lightweight summer tropical fabric.

$2750 H. Kositchek and Bros. WASHINGTON AVENUE LANSING MICHIGAN M.S. C. Students Win Scholarship Awards Three recipients of the state board of agriculture awards for high scholarship at Michigan State college are congratulated by Pres.

John A. Hannah. Shown from left to right are Roy A. Pasnanen, Marquette engineering student; Pres. Hannah; Marilyn Pierson, East Lansing home economics major, and John H.

Brown, Vicksburg forestry student. Brown, married veteran of World War I and graduate of New Insignia OK'd For State Guard 46th Division Patch Will Be Ready in August shoulder sleeve insignia for Michigan's new 46th Infantry division, Michigan National Guard, has been approved by the department of the army, it has been announced by Maj. Gen. Ralph A. Loveland, commanding general.

The new insignia is a clenched right hand in yellow armor on a blue shield. According to the Heraldry division of the department of the army, the colors, gold and blue, taken from the wreath of the Michigan National Guard state crest, signify the original white exploration and settlement in the state of Michigan by the French. "The clenched right hand represents the constant preparedness of this organization to defend the peace." It is expected that the new shoulder patch will be available for more than 8,000 members of the 46th division by the time they attend field training at Camp Grayling in August. The new patch will become aS much part of the Michigan National Guard as was the "red arrow" of the famous 32nd division in the prewar days. Into the new 46th division now assigned to Michigan, guardsmen are building the same traditions which made the former 32nd division from Michigan and Wisconsin famous in two World wars.

the company said. One such firm, Ferro Machine in Cleveland, already has laid off 2,000 workers. Ford repeated in his letter his belief that the dispute should be settled either by direct negotiation or arbitration. He insisted, however, that "this company now and always will hold to its right fairly and firmly guaranteed under our contract to establish work standards which will assure efficient operation without impairing in any way the health or safety of our am sorry, he added, "this strike had to happen." Concluded from Page 1 firms eventually would 1 be affected, Mustard Put to Work SAN FRANCISCO (UP)-Common mustard has been found to be the most effective method of restoring cover on burned mountain watersheds, the U.S. Forest Service reports.

Mustard is used because of the comparative quickness with which it sprouts. Births BULLER -Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Buller, 1312 Edward son. Bryan David, May 5 at the Edward W.

Sparrow hospital. GREENLEE Born to Cedar Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greenlee. S.

a daughter, Kathleen Ann, May 1 at St. Lawrence hospital. Mrs. Greenlee is the former Betty Newman. MAYO Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Earl J. Mayo, 2108 1 Lyons the Robert Joseph, April 28 at Edward W. Sparrow hospital. O'BRIEN-Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Tom O'Brien, S. Grand a daughter. Laura Jo. May 5.

at Edward Sparrow hospital. Mrs. O'Brien 1 the former Nancyann Formals. Funerals Funerals C. F.

Mohrhardt Funeral services for Christian F. Mohrhardt, 80, who died Saturday at the home. 1116 Hickory will be held from the Gorsline- Runciman E. funeral Hoats home of the 4 m. Monday.

Rev. Pitrim Congregational church will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Lugirsland. Frank Schlotter, Eric Bannasch.

Eugene Lever, Emil Lange and John Niesz. Masonic Lodge. and M. No. 68.

of which he was life member, will have part in the services. John Cornell Funeral services for John Cornell, 72, of 529 Virgin who died Friday near Lakeview. will be held from the GorslineRuneiman funeral home at 2:30 p. m. Monday.

Rev. R. E. Stone of the Second Tree Methodist church will officiate. Interment will be in Glendale cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Wesley Cameron, G. Curtiss. William Vashaw. William Bunker, Clarence Robart and Kennith Eifert. John D.

Frank Funeral services for John D. Frank, Okemos. who died suddenly while work at the Lansing Stamping company. will be held from the Gephart funeral home in Interment Bay City Wednesday at 2:30 p. m.

will be in the Oak Ridge cemetery at Bay City. Surviving are the widow, Elsie; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Anderson of Bay City; two stepdaughters. Bernard Stine of Fair Grove Betty Jane Westover of Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. E.

Griggs Flint and Walter Thompson of Sarina His will remain at the tuneral home until Monday morning Mrs. Elizabeth J. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards of 1019 Daleford who died Saturday morning, will be held from the Colonial chapel at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev.

C. M. Mullenburs of the Westminster Presbyterian church will officiate. Interment will be in Deepdale The pallbearers will Lyle Brooks. Howard Porter, Carl Goodrich.

Carroll Brown, Walter Hauser and Robert Distel. /M.S. C. Festival A Colorful Event Over 3,000 Persons Attend Program at Auditorium Approximately 3,000 persons witnessed a colorful program of foreign songs, costumes and customs at the fifth annual International Festival, at Michigan State college Saturday evening. The festival, held in the college auditorium, was the climax of World Co-operation week on the campus.

The week was officially proclaimed by Gov. G. Mennen Williams April the interest of promoting world understanding and world peace. festival opened with messages of greeting from diplomats, government officials, and ambassadors read by Prof. 8.

C. Lee, head of the foreign studies department at the college. Dean Lloyd C. Emmons, dean of the science and arts school, expressed the theme of the program "Internationally Yours" by urging the peoples the world to "do everything possible to assure peace." Included in the program was an "American Indian "Latin American scene," in Paris," "An Arabian Dance," "An Indian Holi Dance," "Chinese Flower Drum "West China Folk "Korean Butterfly and "Lei Day in Hawaii." The festival was presented by the International club in co-operation with other campus organizations. Anita Wehtje, graduate student from Sweden, directed the program.

Coins Are Tipoff To l1 Robberies MUNSING, May 7 (P) Pennies provided the tipoff for the capture here of three Flint youths now accused of robbing 10 filling stations and supermarket. Conservation Officer Albert Latasawiecz noticed the three here Friday paying for a meal with pennies. He notified police, who arrested the boys as they were leaving town. The three are Robert King, 16; Edward A. Wheeler, 16 and Gerald D.

Cronk, 19. On questioning, Wheeler admitted the robberies during a two day ride to Munising, police said. The three have been returned to Genesee county authorities. In the back seat of the car, belonging to the father of one of the boys, police found 10 cartons of cigarettes, 16 quarts of oil, 10 knives, a case of soda water and three boxes of candy bars. Police also found $28 in small change in the pockets of the youths.

Two Face Court On Fraud Charge Detroit and Owosso Men Freed on $2,500 Bond (Special to The State Journal) ST. JOHNS, May 7-Leonard Nogash of Detroit and Cecil Biddle, 834 Lingle Owosso, were arraigned in justice court in St. Johns Friday on charges of obtaining money free a after furnishing bond of $2,500. under false pretenses. Both men are Nogash and Biddle, former owners of the Joy Products company in Elsie, were apprehended when Wilfred P.

Betts and Louis Carter, both of Elsie, filed a complaint against them for misappropriation of funds. Both Betts and Carter were stockholders in the Joy Products concern. No estimate has been given regarding the amount of money involved. The two men demanded a hearing, which has been tentatively set for May 24. Poverty Plea Fails He was taken to a cell start pay," Hughes suggested.

deal. willing to take the car, can't Hughes was fined $122.50 two speeding charges. "You $3-58g be TACOMA, Wash. E. serving a 63-day jail term.

sverage of 2.98 out of a possible 3.0 whih is the highest grade standing ever recorded for four-year period in the history of the college. Another award winner not in the picture is Jack A. Clark, Bay City social science major. The presentations were made during Senior Swingout ceremonies on the Spartan campus, marking the beginning of month-long period of activities for approximately 3,000 seniors. Vicksburg high school in 1942, achieved a scholastic Perry Romaine Busines Dies Botsford, (Special to The State Journal) PERRY.

May 7 Romaine C. Botsford, 72, oldest businessman in Perry, died Saturday evening at his He had been ill for the past two weeks and had been confined to the Owosso Memorial hospital until last Tuesday when he WAS brought home. His death was unexpected. He had been in the clothing business in Perry for 51 years and was an active member of Sur- the Perry Congregational church. viving are the widow, Cornelia and one daughter, Mrs.

Helen Balush of Perry. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Concluded from Page One accident, and lodged in the county jail at Mason after making a statement. He told state police that he failed to make a safety stop, hitting the Young car. State police plan to ask Prosecutor Charles MacLean to issue negligent homicide warrant against Cappell Monday.

Injured in another accident were Helen Butterfield, 27, of 1910 Forest who suffered a fractured left ankle in an automobile crash in the 1100 block of Washington ave. at 5:50 o'clock Saturday afternoon. She was taken in a police car to Edward W. Sparrow hospital. Police arrested Donald Sams, 1715 Bailey involved in the accident on a reckless driving charge.

WEBBERVILLE MAN CRITICAL In critical condition at Edward W. Sparrow hospital was Henry Brayman, 19, of 1874, Wallace Webberville, with a head injury. He was hurt when a car driven by Jerry Baughman, 18, 11500 Allen R. 2, Webberville overturned about 1 mile north of Webberville. Brayman was pinned the vehicle.

was extricated from the wreckage, and brought in a Fowlerville ambulance to the hospital. State police interrogated Baughman about the accident and there was a possiblity that he would be held, officers said. Baughman's car overturned because he was driving too fast to negotiate a curve, state police said. Coroner Ray Goraline, who investigated the Waverly St. Joseph st.

accident said Mrs. Young's car was traveling west on St. Joseph rd. and Cappell's vehicle north on Waverly rd. He said Cappell's car failed to make a safety stop, hitting the Young car.

Mrs. Young's body was removed to the Gorsline-Runciman funeral home, pending completion of funeral arrangements. Reports Progress On Fire Station Herrick and Simpson, architects of the new Central Fire station, reported Saturday some of the work lost earlier this year because of inability to obtain steel has been made up by contractors. Ralph Herrick, senior member of the firm, said the brick, heating and plumbing and general construction work are progressing at a satisfactory pace. He anticipates the building will be ready for occupancy this fall, but the date still is speculative one.

Contractors are rushing work, hoping to have it completed sometime in September. The project, one of the city's postwar building aims, is to cost more than $600,000. 114 Bodies Being Returned to Area World War II Heroes on Ship Bound for U. S. The bodies of 14 central Michigan World War II heroes, six of them from Lansing and East Lansing, are to be returned to the United States from temporary burial sites in France, Holland and Belgium, it was announced by the department of the army Saturday.

The remains of the local area heroes are to be returned aboard the U. S. Army transport Haiti Victory and survivors will be notified in adthe army said. vance of the arrival of the vessel, Aboard the ship will be the bodies of 5,328 Americans, according to the army, and 211 of them will be bound for Michigan. Next-of-kin have requested their return.

Disinterred for the return are: Lansing Sgt. Robert F. Darnell, next-ofkin Raymond Darnell, 921 Cleve- land st. Warren W. Hollingsworth, next-of-kin Ralph B.

Hollingsworth, 1711 Donora st. Sgt. Raymond J. Kessel, next-ofkin R. J.

Kessel, 2015 Jerome st. Cpl. Harry C. Wilkins, nextof-kin Harry Wilkins, 1120 W. Michigan ave.

Pvt. Vernon F. Worden, next-ofkin Vernon F. Worden, 808 Bement st. East Lansing Second Lt.

William T. Butters, next-of-kin Mrs. Leone A. Butters, 705 Grove East Lansing. Alma Second Lt.

Donald M. Curtis, next-of-kin Cyrus J. Curtis, 617 Pine Alma. St. Johns Capt.

James W. Fillmore, next-ofkin Manson D. Fillmore, 805 Church St. Johns. Second Lt.

Norman J. Geller, next-of-kin Joseph J. Geller, R. St. Johns.

Ionis First Lt. William J. Heitman, next-of-kin Erich H. Heitman, 501 Jones Ionia. Springport Pvt.

George F. Kimler, next-ofkin George B. Kimler, R. 1, Springport. Onondaga Second Lt.

Robert E. Russell, next-of-kin Bert W. Russell, R. 1, Onondaga. Okemos Pfc.

Robert L. Stone, next-of-kin Brigg L. Stone, R. 1, Okemos. Howell First Lt.

John A. Van Winkle, Katharine A. Van Winkle, 521. W. Grand River, Howell.

Moses Farmer's work is not widely known, yet he lit his parlor at Salem with incandescent platinum lamps on battery current in 1859. Van Peenen's Flowers 127 Michigan Ave. PHONE 41437 Second Annual of Festival Knights of Columbus Bldg. 420 M. Capitol Saturday SAT.

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