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State Journal Receives daily the complete news reports of Tie Associated Press. The United Press and The International News Service. NINETY-FOURTH YEAR The National Observer The News Behind The Day's News Senator Robert A. ALTHOUGH probably not be the president of the United States even in the event of a Republican victory next November, the latest preconvention developments point to the Ohioan as the man who can name the G. O.

P. candidate if he is quick enough with his political trigger. As of today, it is believed his favorite would be Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York, with Harold E. Stassen heading his list of unwanted persons.

As the politicians preview the early balloting, this trio will poll among themselves about 700 delegates on the first few ballots, with 547 necessary for the nomination. The three claim about 300 sure supporters as of now, but these estimates are subject to discount. It is generally believed that each has between 200 and 300, with Mr. Dewey almost certain to show up with a larger total than either of his rivals. Atone appear from the balloting, from signs of sentiment it among the delegates and from last-minute reports around the countryside that Mr.

Taft's unfortunate personality and labor's enmity make him the weakest candidate, it will be his responsibility to decide where he will throw his delegates. And a Taft switch at this particular moment, if he can carry even 200 of his supporters with him, could start the bandwagon rolling for the man of his choice. To be specific: if the stalemate outlined above develops, the shift of 200 Taft men the 250 or 300 which Mr. Stassen or Mr. Dewey might have would virtually cinch the nomination for the lucky beneficiary.

Unpledged and favorite son delegations, which will number about 500. will be quick to swing along with the Taft parade. In fact, the delegates' guilty conscience with respect to the Ohio statesman will undoubtedly lead them to tag along in his wake. Recognizing that in sheer ability and integrity alone he deserved the nomination, they may atone for their neglect by accepting his advice on the naming of the candidate who, as of today's political outlook, may be the next president. Mistake TAFT must break quickly, however, to avoid the 1940 blunder which permitted Mr.

Stassen's political godfather, Wendell Willkie, to steal the first prize from the "regulars." Incidentally, that sensational convention stampede still fresh in the minds of Mr. Taft and Mr. Dewey, and it is a sore subject with the political bosses. It is also Mr. Stassen's chief handicap, for preparations have been made against a repetition.

It is certain that the Ohioan will not swing his support to the Minnesotan, whose personality and policies are anathema to the son of the former President. In view of his senate fight for federal aid to health, housing and education, he regards Harold as a "fake liberal" and an "utter opportunist." He and the New York governor resent, personally as well as politically, the intruder's desperate, last minute assertion in the Oregon primary that they had formed a heavily financed coalition against him. Aside from his daring a Dewey debate. that seemingly cry-baby charge was See OBSERVER -Page 28 Vandenberg Wins New Jersey Favor State's Delegates Likely to Support Senator TRENTON, N. May 27 (AP) New Jersey's delegates to the Republican convention, having looked over the G.

O. P. presidential contenders, were reported ready today to throw their support to a fourth- Senator Arthur Vandenberg. The parade of aspirants for the nomination came to an end last See VANDENBERG-Page 3 They'll Reign at M. S.

C. Water Carnival George Guerre. Flint senior and THE STATE JOURNAL LANSING, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1948 54 Pages-486 20,000 Flee Northwest Flood Peril Trailer Camps Evacuated As River Threatens to Sweep Over Banks (By the Associated Press) Thousands of persons fled their homes in the Richland-Pasco-Kennewick area of eastern Washington 'ay as flood waters lapped over dikes, flooded and threatened numerous otheramps Estimates of the number of evacuated persons varied widely. Benton County Sheriff Harry Cochrane reported earlier that 20,000 persons (Picture on Page 48) would be forced to move. Later reports the sheriff's office, Kennewick city police and state patrol placed the figure closer to 4,000.

exodus covered an eight-mile stripe from Pasco to the mouth of the Yakima river. Both the Yakima and Columbia rivers are at flood stage. A cloudburst above Yakima last night increased the anxiety of river residents. Those of the evacuated families employed at the Hanford atomic energy plant were given passes and moved into a government trailer at North Richland inside the Hanford works. Meanwhile the death toll in the flooded Pacific northwest rose to seven yesterday as swollen rivers remained over the flood stage and gave little signs of receding.

Women and children, elderly perand invalids were ordered leave Bonners Ferry, Idaho, where the Kootenair river has already broken through dikes. The seventh death was recorded at Lewiston, Idaho, where the body of John Surry, 29, was found in the Clearwater river. Earlier in the day, a road caved in along the Columbia river and hurled a truck and trailer into the raging stream. The driver, Roger Monte of Portland, was killed. Temperatures soared to near 90 during the day, melting, snow high in the mountains adding more water to the rivers.

Flood waters were sweeping across British Columbia, causing damage estimated at $1,000.000 at Kimber, ley. Scores of families were homeless. Power Fails VANCOUVER, May 27 (P) -Electric power failed generally throughout the Pacific northwest late last night as a severe lightning storm struck transmission lines and broke up the interlocked regional power pool. The storm hit at the hour of peak load and there was not enough reserve generating facilities to handle the emergency. The failure occurred from 10:17 p.

m. to 10:42 p. m. Electricity was restored to major metropolitan cities in less than half an hour, but three aluminum production plants were forced out of production for a slightly longer period. A Bonneville power administra4 ning hit lines Coulee spokesman reported, the lightdam.

The B. P. A. engineer said this knocked Grand Coulee out of the system and the load there dropped from 1,000,000 kilowatts to zero for a brief period. Eastern Washington lines had been disrupted earlier in the night during the early hours of the storm.

but failures were localized until the storm struck in the Yakima-Wenatchee-Ellensburg area in Washington. The Yakima valley was hard hit by the storm. It was moderate in See FLOOD -Page 3 McCormick Rites Held Wednesday Body of Army Man Buried In National Cemetery Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Bell funeral home in Birmingham, for Col. Chester B. McCormick, World War I commander of the 119th field artillery.

Dr. Glenn Harris of the First Presbyterian church officiated, assisted by the Birmingham lodge F. and A. M. and the Detroit Red Arrow post of the American Legion.

The service was attended by a large group of veterans of the regiment and military friends from Detroit, Lansing, Mason, Jackson, Alden, Lyon Manor, Northville, Three Rivers, Michigan, and Findley, Ohio. Burial service was held at Arlington National cemetery Thursday W. Snyder, secretary of the treasmorning at 11:30 a o'clock, with John iury, representing the regiment. I Dies in West MRS. DORA H.

WEINKAUF Mrs. (Stockman) Weinkauf, 75, minister to the needs of the state's farm population life-long career in Republican politics, State Grange and educational fields, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon in Berkeley, Cal. The body is being returned here for burial. Ex-Grange Leader Dies Mrs. Dora Stockman Weinkauf Succumbs in Berkeley, California The long career of service by Mrs.

Dora H. (Stockman) Weinkauf. 75, author, former Republican legislator and State Grange lecturer, to the farm people of Michigan, came to an unexpected end Tuesday afternon in Berkeley, it was learned Thursday. Mrs. Weinkauf, who was married April 7.

1947, to Gustof Weinkauf of Grass Lake, died at her winter home in Berkeley, after an illness of less than a week. She had planned to return to Michigan in June for the summer months, when fatally stricken. The body is being returned to Lansing for funeral services early next week. It will arrive Sunday at the Grand Trunk railroad station and will be removed to the GorslineRunciman funeral home to await services. In Educational Circles In addition to her long career in Grange and state government, Mrs.

Weinkauf was active in educational circles and served with organizations interested in children's welfare on local, state and national planes. Mrs. Weinkauf's ministration to the state's farm population included two six-year terms on the state board of agriculture, being elected in 1919 and 1925; 16 years Grange lecturer. and four terms as a representative of the second Ingham county district in the state legislature. She also served many years as editor of the official paper of the See MRS.

WEINKAUF Plan Rites For Soldier Saturday The Little Arlington green cemetery by the family of Sabin for reburia' of the body of the army man which arrived in Lansing Thursday forenoon. Funeral services will bE held in the Gorsline Runciman funeral home at! 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. A milservice is being arranged through the local plot in Everhas been selected Pvt. Lawrence E. Pvt.

Sabin office of the veterans' administration. Pvt. Sabin, serving with the 72nd publicity department in the European theater, was killed in action August 19, 1943. He entered the army in June, 1942, and had seen action in the Normandy invasion. Prior to his induction he was employed at the General Motors Forge plant and had previously attended the Haslett school.

He is survived by three children, Karen, Gary and Ronald: his father, Byron Sabin, Lansing; his mother, Mrs. George Beck, Okemos, and two sisters, Mrs. Marlin Rosher, Lansing, and Miss Beverly Beck, Okemos. The Little Arlington plot, where the reburial will occur the site of the proposed memorial monument for which funds are currently being sought from the public. Holt Seeks to Become a City 'Voice of America' Sets Senate Fuming State Department Broadcasts Labeled As Sabotage and Slander WASHINGTON, May 27 (P) Angered congressmen ordered a double-barreled investigation today into Voice of America broadcasts they say have libeled and misrepresented the United States.

Senator Ferguson (R-Mich), the Republicans' top investigator, will head one by the senate. Representative Chenoweth (R- Colo) will direct one for the house. Indignation, anger and amazement were mixed in the congressional reaction to disclosure that the broadcasts have told the world such things as "New England was founded by hypocrisy and Texas by sin." The importance attached to the matter was emphasized by the fact that Senator Vandenberg (R-Mich), the senate's, officer and chairman relations presidine, committee, announced plans for the senate investigation. The programs which stirred up cast by National Broadcasting congress there prepared and broadcompany for Voice of America. Senator Capehart (R-Ind) read some of the scripts to the senate yesterday.

Excerpts Are Read Sample broadcast excerpts: "New England was founded by hypocrisy and Texas by sin." Nevada's two main cities compete with each other because "people get married in Las Vegas and divorced in Reno." Sample reaction: From Senator Hatch (D-NM): "Drivel, nonsense and downright falsehoods." From Senator Ferguson (R-Mich): A demand that congress rescind the $27,000.000 appropriation it voted for next year to finance the world-wide radio programs intended to portray the democratic of life in this country. From Senator Capehart (R-Ind): A promise to introduce a resolution calling for a top-to-bottom congressional inquiry into the state department's operation of the information program. He's Relieved From the National Broadcasting company, which handled the programs under contract with the department: the writer who turned out Where to Look Bedtime Stories 46 Believe It or Not 24 City in Brief .48 Comics .24 Crossword Puzzle 24 Daily Patterns .46 Dix ..46 Editorials .28 Food .35 to 46 Health Talks .28 Markets .48 New York Day by Day .28 Radio .48 Society .29, 30, 31 Sports .32, 33-34 Theater 9 Vital Statistics 48 Weather 1 Hourly Temperatures al m. 48 11 a. m.

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Weather Burean. East Lansing) Slightly warmer tonight. Cooler with rain and thundershowers beginning early Friday. Low tonight 55, high Friday 64, Columns PRICE -FIVE CENTS Nine Named In Killing Of Gandhi Formally Accused in Court Thursday; Scheduled for Trial June 14 NEW DELHI, May 27 (P)-Nine men were formally accused in special court today of assassinating Mohandas K. Gandhi last January 30.

They are scheduled to go on trial June 14. Slouched on wooden the prisoners' dock, the defendants chatted among themselves as a black-robed judge accepted a police charge sheet, accusing them of murder, conspiracy to murder and violations of the arms and explosives act. All these offenses are punishable by hanging. The court room resounded with the babble of many Indian dialects as well as English during the arraignment. Lawyers bustled about the place.

Some of the defendants kept police guards busy bringing them iced drinks. Strange Atmosphere The atmosphere of good nature made it hard to believe this wast the outset of a murder trial. Photographers found the accused willing subjects. Some posed with the aplomb of veteran politicians. The charge sheet linked up the assassination and bomb explosion at Gandhi's prayer grounds prior that one conspiracy to kill Gandhi.

N. V. Godse, who was seized allegedly with a smoking pistol in his hand, when Gandhi was shot down, asked along with five co-defendants, that the court, provide defense counsel. Godse, an obscure Poona newspaper editor, is a thinfaced man with a pencil mustache. Two other defendants, D.

R. Badge and Madan Lal, said they did not want counsel, but would speak themselves. Lal is accused of plantthe bomb which exploded outside Gandhi's prayer meeting 10 days before the assassination. The ninth defendant, V. D.

Savarkar, already had counsel when he appeared in court today. The court recessed the arraignment to June 3, at which time the court will accredit defense counsel. Does Not Want Consul Badge, an ascetic looking mail with a flowing beard and long hair. said, "I do not want counsel. I am going to speak the truth." The entire proceeding took less than two hours, in a long narrow room on the second floor of grim old Red Fort.

The defendants asked two months to their case. The court granted prepare, slightly more than two weeks. Several of the defendants speak no English, which will be the language used in the trial. Just before the recess Madan Lal, speaking in Hindustani, asked permission to make a statement. The judge refused.

The defendants affected a variety of costumes. Some wore the Indian national dress of baggy loin clothes. cloth. Others had on European Some wore a mixture. The city was quiet and there were no reports of demonstrations.

Picked troops were stationed around the fort to prevent outbreaks. Elaborate precautions had been taken to prevent any attempt to deliver Godse and his co-defendants, or shoot them down in court, or otherwise silence them. The defendants are: N. V. Godse, Gopal Vinayak Godse, his brother, V.

D. Savarkar, former president of the Hindu Mahasabha, bitterly anti-Moslem party; Madan Lal. Narayan Battatraya Vishnu Ramkrishna Karkare. Digambar Ramchandra Badge, Kistayya Shankar, and Dattatraya Sadashiv Parchure. All the defendants are members of the militant Mahratta race, known foes of Gandhi's preachings of non-violence against Moslems.

Hospitalization Cost Still Upward Fausey Cites Many Factors Influencing Trend The Edward W. Sparrow Hospital association was informed Thursday in an annual report by Glen W. Fausey, director of the hospital, that hospitalization costs still are on an "upward swing." Fausey cited the many factors influencing this upward trend has been increased salaries, increased costs of food, drugs and all basic supplies and materials and in addition the possibility of a nursing request for the 40-hour week. Breaking down the cost of hospitalization to the patient, Fausey said the large part of the charges are for diagnostic and therapeutic and dietary services, while house and property and administration costs (comparable to hotel charges) are less than one-third of the bill. To maintain its high standard of service, Fausey said the hospital charges only 29.2 percent of the total patient cost for administration and house and property and the other 70.8 percent of the bill pays for diagnostic and therapeutic services and dietary service.

In a comparison with Grace hospital, Detroit, figures, the costs for See HOSPITALIZATION--Page 3 Leaves 182 Survivors EAST RAINELLE, W. May 27 (P)-Daniel Rupert Pitsenbarger left 182 direct descendants when he died at his home near here yesterday. The 89-year-old retired farmer and pioneer Greenbrier county resident is survived by five sons, five daughters, 64 grandchildren, and 108 greatgrandchildren. Shedd's Ezy French Dressing perks up head lettuce. Try Hopes Rising In Settlement Of Car Strike Chrysler Firm, Auto Worker's Resume Intensified Negotiations; Union Cuts Demand to 17 Cents DETROIT, May 27 (AP) -Hopes for a of the 16-day Chrysler strike rose today as and its Auto Workers resumed intensified night's rest.

Negotiations between Chrysler and the C. Workers were recessed last night after nearly gaining. Both sides agreed to return to the noon (EST) today. Neither the company any comment on the progress of yesterday's Air Parley Opens Here Third Annual Conference Draws 150 Members of Seven Organizations By BIRT DARLING (Journal Aviation Editor) The future of Michigan lies in aviation, Gov. Kim Sigler told delegates to the opening session of the two-day Michigan aeronautic conference Thursday morning at the Hotel Olds.

a with The a chief pair of executive wings was (gold-plated) presented and an honorary captaincy in TransCanada Airlines by Frank I. Young, T. C. A. director of operations, for his aid in arranging leases of two upper peninsula airfields.

These airports now provide T. C. A. with a short-cut on its route between Winnipeg, and North Bay, Ont. Many Groups Represented Groups which are rep: ented at the two-day session include the following: Aircraft Owners and Pilots' association.

Michigan, Aviation Association, of Michigan, state department of 2 onautics, Michigan Municipal league, See AIR PARLEY -Page 3 Local Man to Get Honorary Degree Michigan State College to Confer Honor June 6 Nathan P. Hull, 411 West street, vice president and assistant treasurer of the American Annuity Savings will be one of four graduates and former, students Michigan State college who will receive honorary degrees at the 1948 commencement exercises of the college, which will be held Sunday, June 8. in Jenison fieldhouse. Hull, who served for 20 years as president of the Michigan Milk Producers' association and who was for several years vice president of the Central Trust company here, will Hull be granted an honorary degree as doctor of agriculture. A native of Windsor, Ontario, Mr.

Hull has also held many important positions in state and national dairy organizations and in the grange. He attended the college in 1889 and 1890. Wil- Also receiving degrees will be liam J. Wolf, who was graduated from the college in 1912, an honorary degree in civil engineering; Samuel M. Dean, a 1913 graduate, who See HONORARY DEGREE-Page 3 quick settlement the corporation wage talks after a ting a walkout of 75,000 Chrysler workers which began May 12.

Air of Optimism However, there was an air of optimism as representatives for both sides prepared to continue their work. For the second time, the U. A. W. reduced its wage increase demand from 30 to 17 cents yesterday.

The company made no official indication that it had upped its previous sixcent hourly offer. But looming in the background of the wage talks was the 11-cent adjustable increase agreement General Motors corporation reached Tuesday with the Auto Workers union. Observers throughout the industry averted a of 225.000 expected that settlement. which G. M.

workers a furnish a pattern for other contracts with the U. A. W. Ford Willing to Bargain Yesterday the Ford Motor company, usually bracketed with GenMotors and Chrysler to make up the auto industry's Big Three, informed the union it would be willing to open wage talks June 14. Although Ford representatives have suggested in a pre-bargaining statement that its U.

A. W. production workers take a wage cut, it was believed that the G. M. agreement might also have its effect on the coming Ford negotiations.

Workers in auto plants operated by the Big Three make an average of $1.50 an hour. The G. M. settlement still awaiting approval union's 200-man G. M.

conference and the rank and file workers would add 11 cents immediately to the wage of workers employed by the biggest car producer. Might Mean Drop But their wage increase is geared to the federal bureau of labor statistics cost of living charts, so a review of wages in September might mean I. O. United Auto 10 hours of barconference table at nor the union had talks toward end- football star at Michigan State college, and Ruth Meinke, Detroit senior, test the water of the Red Cedar river over which they'll reign next week as King and Queen of the annual M. S.

C. Water carnival. Workmen Thursday were laying the under-water cable the colorful pageant. various, Jourwhich moves the floats in nal photo). Shells Fall In Holy City Arabian Batteries Pound Jews in Old and New Jerusalem Areas (By The Associated Press) Arab shells pounded the Jews in old and new Jerusalem today while King Abdullah prayed at Moslem and Christian shrines in the Holy City.

His Trans-Jordan troops and Egyptians attacked on the southern outskirts of Jerusalem. They struck from much Ramat Rehel against the Katamon, Talpiyot, Mekor Haim and Upper Baqaa regions of New Jerusalem. Jews cornered in the old walled city were pressed even tighter. The pace of fighting appeared to increase since the rejection by Arabs of United Nations peace overtures. The U.

N. itself was in a crisis. its potency challenged as never before. Abdullah Trans-Jordan, commands the armies of Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. He was cheered by 25.000 Arabs as he toured old Jerusalem within 300 yards of the beleaguered Jews.

Arabs demolished more buildings near the big Hurva synagog. where most Jews in the old city were holed up. British Cabinet Meets U. S. Ambassador Lewis Douglas talked with British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin in London for the fourth time in five days.

The British cabinet met. A focal issue was the fact 37 British officers are serving in Abdullah's Arab legion. The U. N. itself faced a grave crisis.

The seven Arab nations re- See BOMBS -Page 3 CIGARET TAX EVADERS State Calls 50 Alleged Violators for Grilling DETROIT, May 27 (P)-First legal steps in a statewide crackdown on cigaret tax violators were under way in Detroit today. Fifty persons were ordered to appear at state revenue department hearings starting June 2 to answer charges of buying large quantities of cigarets outside Michigan to avoid Ernest T. Conlon, Wayne county administrator for the department, said criminal action would be brought against those suspected of "flagrant" violations. Earlier in the month, hundreds of letters were mailed to persons in Michigan suspected of circumventing the tax of three cents per pack. State police joined revenue agents in gathering evidence against those buying large quantities in other statenion said hearings would be scripts has been fired and the supervisor who reviewed them has been "relieved of his post." This, however, failed to dispel the storm.

An NBC spokesman identified the writer of the script who was discharged as Rene Borgia. The section head who was relieved of duty and later resigned was Alberto Gandero, now believed engaged in radio work in Cuba, the spokesman said. The spokesman said the actuation broadcasting was performed by NBC, not through another agency. a day It broke when in the Capehart senate read late excerpts yesterfrom a series of programs broadcast late in 1947 and early this year to See -Page 3 Poppy Sales Open Friday What will probably be the largestscale sale of "poppies" and poppies" ever to be held here, will start Friday morning around sunup-5 o'clock, to be precise. Five local Veterans of Foreign War posts and 10 American Legions posts will have their representatives on main downtown corners and canvassing public buildings in an attempt to raise around $50,000.

Auxiliary units will aid in the solicitation. The amount sought is roughly 50 percent over that taken in last year, officials of the two organizations pointed out. The artificial blood-red flowers are made by disabled veterans at the Michigan veterans' Grand Rapids. Money collected helps support the V. F.

W. home at Eaton Rapids; national rehabilitation and welfare services and department hospital entertainment programs and welfare funds of individual posts of both the Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Junior activities programs of both groups also benefit. Officials of the V. F.

W. state department headquarters here sai Thursday that the Michigan goal of their organization is $1,500,000 this year. Petitions Are Filed with County Clerk at Mason (Special to The State Journal) MASON, May 27-Petitions asking that initial steps be taken to incorporate Holt as a home rule city were filed with the county clerk Wednesday. The area, now unincorporated, is located on highway US-127 about seven miles south of Lansing. C.

Ross Hilliard, county clerk, said two sets of petitions were presented Wednesday, one asking that a census be taken to determine if the area seeking incorporation contained the necessary 2,000 population, required by statute. He added the second set asks the See STRIKE-Page 3 G. E. Plans To Reopen Wage Talks NEW YORK, May 27 (P) The General Electric company has announced it will reopen voluntarily the question of wage increases for 125,000 C. I.

O. employes today. A company spokesman said last night the decision of General Motors corporation to raise its wages by 11 cents an hour led G. E. to "take another look" at its position that its wages should remain at their present level.

L. R. Boulware, G. E. vice president in charge of employe relations, did not, however.

commit the company to higher pay. E. resumes contract talks with the C. I. O.

United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America today after a lapse in negotiations of more than three weeks. Outspoken Opponent The firm, the nation's largest manufacturer of electrical equipment, has been an outspoken opponent of union wage rise demands, contending they are not justified and would be inflationary. The G. E. wage reopening nouncement was one of the first See WAGE TALKS-Page 3 OFFICERS FOR YEAR ELECTED Person Is Named Head Of Historical Society held in other sections of the state after Detroit cases were disposed of.

He added that action would be taken against truckers bringing in non-taxed cigarets. "Trucks will be seized and ofsaid. "We expect the seizures to be fenders arrested on the spot," Conlon substantial." Persons who received subpoenas are already reporting to the revenue office to pay taxes, Conlon said. One of the most frequent forms of violations was found in factories where workers pooled money and arranged for one of their number to make purchases in tax-free states, he said. djacent states wer cooperating with Michigan authorities in supplying information on cigaret deals.

Conlon said gross revenues from cigaret taxes are expected to amount to $22.000.000 yearly. Savings up to $1,000,000 are likely as a result of action against violators, he said. county board of supervisors to a date for an election, when residents will vote to accept or reject the proposal. At the same time voters will also be asked to elect charter commissioners. The supervisors' next meeting will be held here June 28.

It is understood the incorporation plan is being sponsored by the Holt Commercial club. One petition submitted to the clerk's office contained the following names as nominees for charter commissioners: Herbert E. Gunn, George Salm. Fred Thomas, Russell Logan, J. Gower Chapman, Donald L.

Murray, Hobart Martin, Irving Hunt, Howard Chappell, and William A. McCartney. A map contained with the petitions listed boundaries of the proposed corporate area roughly as follow: An east-west line paralleling Willoughby road and slightly south of this highway. A north- line roughly paralleling Pine Tree road, south to a point beyond Delhi avenue. The boundary will parallel Eifert road, being located slightly east of this highway, to Delhi avenue, where it will jog east and thence south to join the south boundary line.

Lansing Historical society climaxed its first year of existince Wednesday night with the election of Seymour H. Person, local attorney and former member of congress, as president to succeed D. E. Bates, president of the American State bank. Meeting at Technical high school, approximately 50 members of the society accomplished election of officers, closed the charter memberships at 129 and also heard a talk by Dr.

Madison Kuhn, associate professor history at Michigan State college. Other officers chosen are William Hermes, vice president, who succeeds Claude Cady; Mrs. Lucius Mills, recording secretary, who succeeds Leonard Braun, and F. G. Randall, who was retained as executive secretary.

The results of a mail election were ZE Mr. announced Person, by Mr. the Braun, society, Mrs. Mildred giving SEYMOUR H. PERSON See SOCIETY -Page 3.