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The Pittsburgh Press from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Page 29

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SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 1950 PAGc 29 THE PITTSBURGH PRESS 6 Women of Achievement Picked ceived over 515,000 from his longdistance call campaign among alumni, thought the first such effort ever tried anywhere. WASHINGTON, April 8 (UP) The Women's National Press Club onight chose Screen Star modern dance interpretation who has her own school of dance In New York. Claire McCardell, fashion designer whose clothes creations for American women have included the diaper bathing suit and dirndl skirt. She is chief designer for Townley Frocks, New York. Waynesburg Kin United by Phone College President Helps Fund Drive WAYNESBURG, April 8 call their son, Joseph, a Waynes- burg alumnus, at Doncaster, England.

Brothers Plug In The parents and two brothers, Fred, of Akron, and Capt. James Cummings, stationed at Las Vegas, arranged to be connected on the call. The day was an important one for Joseph. It marked the pouring of the first metal at a new Olivia and DeHavilland and the others for their contributions to the theater, Government, dance, education, science and fashion at the club's annual banquet and stunt party next Saturday. Miss DeHavilland was chosen as one of the award winners for 5k.

Man Blows Up House, Self After 'Goodbye' Pieces of Body Found in Ruins INDIANA, April 8, (Spe scientist, for her work in artificially producing the new germ-killing Chloromycetin on a large scale basis. She is a member of the chemical staff of Parke, Davis laboratories. Mrs. Pearl Wanamaker, superintendent of public instruction in Washington State and former president of the National Education Assn. five other American ssionai woman as win-n of he club's 1950 awards of out- tannine (Special) A Waynesburg family foundry he is building for Inter Windsors on Tour CHICAGO, April 8 (UP) The national Harvester and of scattered from Nevada to Eng iher outstanding contribution to adult entertainment in motion I pictures.

Recently the Academy -Duke and Duchess of Windsor which he is superintendent. Help Campaign It was a good one for the col i arrived at Chicago today on a 1 ent Truman will land was united by phone today as part of Waynesburg College's telephone fund campaign. Dr. Paul R. Stewart, president of Waynesburg College, had notified Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Cum-mings here that he planned to of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented her with her second "Oscar" for her 1949 performance in "The Heiress." The other award winners: Dr. Mildred Rebstock, Detroit Dorothy Fosdick, daughter of New York clergyman Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, the only woman member of the State Department's policy planning staff. Martha Graham, pioneer in trip to Canada which he said had "no particular significance." We just want to see some of the country," the Duke said.

lege, too. All three Cummings iboys made substantial contribu-I tions to the campaign. I Dr. Stewart has already re present certifi cates to Miss Miss DeHavilland cial A worker wrecked his home and killed himself In a dynamite blast after bidding his employer goodbye today at nearby Marion Center, The blast occurred shortly before noon at the farm home which David Minser, 40, kept in the country for Samuel Raybuck of Marion Center. An hour before, Minser had gone the Raybuck home, apparently in good spirits.

Says Goodbye came to tell you goodbye," he said. "I'm leaving." Mr. Raybuck expressed regret, but could learn nothing of Minser's plans. Minser returned to the one-story frame home, and was not seen again alive. Soon afterward a neighbor, Mir; as McHenry, heard a terrific explosion, he told State Police.

House Demolished The house was demolished by the blast. 'There was almost nothing left." an observer "It would hardly make kindling wood." A search of the ruins disclosed a few bits of Minser's body. Coroner E. L. Fleming said the case was suicide.

No reason for the act was learned. Science Educators Elect President High School Teacher Named for First Time WAYNESBURG, April 8 (Special) Members of the Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences broke a custom here today at their annual meeting at Waynesburg College. They elected their first president from a secondary school. Ke is Thomas M. Knepp, head of the Stroudsburg High School Wmmm lim room suite 7 7-pieoe kitchen outfit A design that is right-up-to-the-minute in fashion, with details that sfJrify The center of attraction is the Duncan Phyfe Dinette with "FOR- give it an air of refinement.

It is tailored with care, and upholstered (fi MICA" top table and 4-leg chairs upholstered in Duran. Utility with a superior grade of decorator fabric Comes in latest colors. 1 CabInet and SInk-Hi9h Cabinet Base (with bread box included.p Science Dept. The president named for 1951 Is Walter S. Lapp of Northeast High School.

Philadelphia. Juniata College, Huntingdon, win be the site of the 1951 summer meeting. The spring session r.ext year will be at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa. Other officers elected today ere: Dr. Edward P.

Clause, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, and Dr. J. H. Shank-weiler. Muhlenberg College, vice presidents.

Prof. Harry K. Lane. Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, secretary; Dr. Raymond T.

Davis, Juniata College, editor of convention proceedings; Dr. Homer C. Will Juniata College, editor of the Academy's Science News Letter, and Sophia M. Moiles, Johnstown High School, sponsor of the Junior Academy for prep school instructors and pupils. Medical Grouo To Meet Here Behind the scenes hospital HI specialists will hold an all-day SjUJ conference here Saturday.

Members of the Pennsylvania Society of Medical Technologists and Laboratory Technicians will meet in the Roosevelt Hotel. The delegates will be welcomed to Pittsburgh by Dr. Louis Goodman, director of South Side Hospital Laboratories. Among the speakers will be Drs. Bernard M.

Fisher, W. McD. Kammon, Campbell Moses and John H. Peters, all of the University of Pittsburgh. Dr.

Philip H. Blank, attending physician in allergy. Veterans Phifer. superintendent of Wood-viHe State Hospital. Dr.

Raymond E. Master, med leal director. Atomic Power Di- vision, Westinghouse Electric and Dr. John F. Seuss, fellow of the International Society of Hematology.

Family at Funeral, Thief Ransacks Home While a Bloomfield widow was attending funeral services for her doctor-husband yesterday afternoon, a thug looted her home of SS7 and 250 in checks 6-PIECE "BUNK BED" OUTFIT "Picture Frame" Walnut BEDROOIYl SOLID MAPLE BEDROOM SUITE Master-built of hard solid rock Maple with a hand-rubbed lacquer-sheen finish that brings out all the beauty of the natural color. Largs Dresser, Chest of Drawers and full-size Bed. If Jj The perfect grouping for the youngsters' room. Walnut-finished steel bunk beds, complete with ladder, guard rail and each bed with a Mattress. Chest of Drawers and matching Dresser included.

"Modern as tomorrow" with its striking framed mirrors. Matched Walnut veneers rubbed to a high glow finish. Choose either Vanity or Dresser, with Chest of Drawers and the Bed. made out to the dead man. Mrs.

W. T. Moke, 221 So. Eva-line returned with her son, W. to find the house ransacked.

The prowler used a skeleton key to open the kitchen door, police said. Services were held in an East End funeral home. Vandenberg Leaves Hospital After Check WASHINGTON. April (UP) Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg.

Michigan Republican, has left a local hospital where he underwent diagnostic treatment for the past several days, his office said today. Senator Vandenberg, recuper ating from a major operation last fall, is resting at his apart ment here and may return to his office in a few weeks, it was said. I.

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