Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 24

DUMP BODIES i THE ENQUIRER AND NEWS lA Battle Creek, July 7, 1948 Sigler Repeats Truck Takes Off Without Driver, HOISTS and Ffve More War Dead Arriving from Italy KNOLLS FURNACE SERVICE CALL 2-8945 MORRISON'S TRugJ 1 rc Hits Parked Car Reform Request 278 Hamblin Phoot Motives Hunted In Landis Suicide A dnverless pickup truck and a Transport Carroll Victory to Dock in New York Soon. parked passenger car were involved in an unusual accident last evening. Professors Agree on College Workshop Panel Opener. Leo L. Porter of 16 West Fountain, EAST LANSING (U.R) Three col Unhappy Marriages, Financial Woes Seen Possible Cause.

a furniture dealer, parked his truck in front of his store at 56-58 Southwest Capital avenue about 7:15 p. m. He was in the store 15 minutes and returning to the street, found the truck had been involved in an accident a half block away. lege professors agreed with Gov Self Wash Service Advantages 1. Saves "woman" power 2.

Saves time ernor Sigler yesterday that the office of governor should have broader powers and responsibilities. Witnesses reported the rear Sigler appeared as guest panel oumper of a passenger car, parked in front of the Porter car became hooked onto the front bumper of the truck. Driver of the passenger car, apparently unaware the truck was member at the opening session of the three-week Michigan State college workshop in state and local government. Soon to dock in New York City Is the army transport Carroll Victory bearing the bodies of 4,842 Americans who lost their lives in Italy. Included in the list of 175 being returned to Michigan are five servicemen from this area.

They are Staff. Sergt. Wendell L. McKnight of Charlotte, Pvt. Harold W.

Norwood of Delton, Pvt. Jerry J. Oster-house of near Galesburg, Pfc. Rex E. Parks of Sherwood, and Master Sergt.

Nicholas J. Pavluchik of Albion. Three were killed on the Anzio beachead in Italy, and two may have died there or at Cassino during the breakthrough Rome. Sergeant McKnight was 22 years old when he died May 29, 1944, at Anzio. He was born Jan.

11, 1922, In Charlotte, attended the local schools, and worked on his grandfather's farm until entering service March 5, 1941. He trained at Fort 3. Costs so little Our Prices Fit the Budget Wash-Rinse-Damp Dry 25c Soak-Wash-Rinse-Damp Dry. 40c 30 Min. Dryer Period (including extractor) 25c Bleach 5c Bluing 5c Administrative Board Hit The governor indicated that the hitched to his car, drove southward in Capital and had gone a half block when the bumper hitch broke, state's administrative machinery needed a thorough overhauling, and said that the state administrative setting the truck It swerved to the rignt and into the parked car board had "ceased to function as an.

of Matthew Amos of 238 Hubbard. Damage to truck and car were effective branch of government." He called it a "sounding board" for HOLLYWOOD fP) Speculation continued today on what caused screen glamor girl Carole Landis to commit suicide. Friends and relatives biame an v.nhappy married life and financial troubles, at least in part. No Financial Worries But her fourth husband, W. Horace Schmidlapp, flew in from Chicago yesterday to say he could see no reason for her to take her own life.

He claimed she was "all right" tinancially. The 29-year-old blond actress filed suit for divorce against Schmidlapp last March 22, charging extreme mental cruelty Actor Rex Harrison, who dined with the actress Sunday and found her body slumped in the bathroom of her home Monday, said she had indicated to him she was in financial difficulties. Offered Home for Sale But her mother, Mrs. Clara Landis said "Carole was deep in financial trouble. She had sold her house, VERONA HOME LAUNDRY 7 f5 placed at S35.

Driver of the passenger car was not identified. 748 Capital N. E. Attendant Will Carry Your Bundles Free ParfcJ GUARANTEED ONE YEAR ELECTROLU AND ATTACHMENTS vivlng are his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Osterhouse: two sisters. Miss Geraldine' Osterhouse and Mrs. John (Mary Ann) Dinzik, and his grandparents, Mr. and John Seynhave, all residing at the home near Galesburg.

1 Private Parks was inducted April 1, 1943, and trained in ArEansas and Pennsylvania before being sent to Africa and Italy. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Parks, live in Sherwood. Sergeant Pavluchik was the first Albion soldier to be killed in action in the Second World war.

He was killed in action Feb. 7, 1944, but whether at Anzio or on the Cassino front is not known to his family. He was inducted April 14, 1941, one of the first 75 Albion men to be drafted. He trained with the 1st Armored Division at Fort Knox, Sheridan near Chicago, going overseas in February, 1944, with the 5th Infantry Regiment. He received a posthumous award of the Purple Heart medal.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman McKnight of Charlotte; two sisters, Mrs. Bernadine Robbins and Miss Frances McKnight, both of Charlotte; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert McKnight of Docsln, and Mrs. Otis Inman of Lansing. Private Norwood was born Dec. 14, 1909, in Kalamazoo, the son of Russell A. and Frances Ellen Norwood.

He grew up in Kalamazoo and Delton. going to high school in Hastings. He was inducted into the army in the early summer of 1943 While working at the Eaton Manufacturing Co. valve division here. CAROLE DINED WITH IRAQ PRINCE In June, 1945, Carole Landis.

the late movie star, and Prince Abdul Hah, regent of Iraq, were dinner guests at El Rancho Vegas hotel. Las Vegas, Nevada. M. Edward Hutchins, (standing) now manager of the Post Tavern, was then the manager of the Las Vegas resort hotel. Mr.

Hutchins came to Battle FULLY REBUILT LIBERAL TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE Creek from Las Vegas in April, 1946. "politically ambitious" state executives. One dissenting panel member, C. Ross Hilliard. Ingham county clerk, disagreed with Sigler's ideas on appointing certain state officials now elective, including the attorney general.

The governor believed that by choosing his attorney general, more efficient and harmonoius administrations would result. However, Hilliard injected a warm and current political note by stating that the governor chooses his own ticket, including the attorney general anyway. Black Row Cited "If there ever was a handpicked attorney general in a smoke-filled room it was Eugene Black," Hillard claimed, referring to the nomination of the incumbent attorney gen-eVal in 1946. Black, once a Sigler favorite, is now opposing the governor openly. Prof.

Joseph Kallenbach, University of Michigan, Prof. Arthur D. Angel, Michigan State college, and Prof. James W. Miller, workshop director, the other panel members, sided with the governor.

Kallenbach contended that the main failing of state government was that the chief executive did not have sufficient powers to carry out his responsibilities to the people. Professor Miller suggested a four-year term for the governor for more efficient administration. A state "cabinet" along federal lines was considered a solution by Professor Angel. Local Hotelman pi 611 Kit MS jjM Served as Host going overseas with it in 1943 to To Miss Landis l-ate Model KM.M After training, he shipped overseas to Africa, then to Sicily, preparatory participate the closing phases ot the Tunisian campaign. He was bom June 20, 1911, in Albion, graduating from high school there in 1929 after playing end on the football team.

He worked for the Albion to the Anzio beachhead landing. He PHONE 3-4115 1 was killed March 3, 1944, in Cisterna when artillery fire caught his 18- there and inquiring if she could get accomodations at El Rancho," Mr. Hutchins said. "I told her to come on and she then asked how she could get there. We had a private plane at our disposal and sent it to Reno to pick her up." The actress spent a busy six weeks at the resort hotel.

She was the center of attraction at a dinner given in honor of Prince Abdul Hah. regent of Iraq on June 16, 1945. In addition she plunged into two promotions in support of the Seventh War Bond drive and was credited with the sale of more than a half million dollars in bonds. One these was a floor show at the hotel in which she participated and the other promotion built up for a show that presented 30 rounds of boxing. man detail on patrol.

He belonged Malleable Iron Co. Besides his par For fcxpert Krpatr Service or to the 3rd Division. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances G. ents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Pavulchik, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Helen Morse of Washington, D. Germain of Route 3, Delton; his brother. Capt.

Ross Norwood, com and Miss Mary Pavluchik of Kala mazoo. The bodies will not arrive at their mander of the 172nd Fighter squadron' of the air national guard at Kellogg Field, and his widow, since remarried and now living in Golden, final destinations until from three to six weeks after their arrival in New York City. Tex. HUB APPLIANCE Full Line of New and Rebuilt Swecpere WE COME TO YOU Private Osterhouse was killed May 23, 1944, on the beachhead Morgan Edward Hutehins, manager of the Post Tavern, became well acquainted with the movie actress, Carole Landis, when she spent six weeks as a guest at his hotel in Las Vegas, three years ago. Like other acquaintances and friends of Miss Landis, however, Mr.

Hutchins has no idea why jhe ended her life. Before coming to Battle Creek in April, 1946. Mr. was manager of Rancho Vegas hotel at Las Vegas. Miss Landis' visit there in June.

1945 was one of the factors in bringing into the open the rivalry between Reno and Las Vegas as the preferred place of residence while awaiting for a divorce, a development widely publicized by the press services at the time. Mr. Hutchins recalls that when Miss Landis visited Las Vegas she was establishing residence in Nevada to secure a divorce from Capt. Thomas C. Wallace, her third husband.

"Miss Landis phoned us from Reno, stating she was very unhappy her car but things still piled up. She told me not long ago and with bitterness: 'Marry a rich man and support yourself." The actress had been negotiating' for the sale of her mortgaged home. Meantime, authorities were attempting to learn where she obtained the sleeping pills which ended her life. Her physician, Dr. Maynard D.

Brandsma, said he had never prescribed any for her. Denies Romance Harrison denied there was any romantic interest between himself and the actress. "Carole Landis was not in love with me." he declared. His wife, British Actress Lilli Palmer, stood beside him as he made the statement. And after Harrison had denied he and his wife were estranged "or ever had oeen." Miss Palmer said: "I love Rex and we are More iitsight into the actress' domestic unhappiness came from a relative by marriage, Mrs.

Evelyn Ross, who was a close friend of Miss Landis. Wanted Home, Family Life "What Carole wanted more than anything else in life was home Kfe and a family of her own. And this was denied her," said Mrs. Ross. She added: "We in the family-knew what Carole's heart trouble was.

That's why she married four times." Schmidlapp was asked if he and the actress had talked of reconciliation and he declined to answer. He said he had talked to her by phone last week and that she seemed cheerful. Unable to Find Will Her father, Alfred Ridste. was reported en route from his home in Richmond, to Hollywood. The E5-year-old railroad machinist said he had not seen her since 1943, but remarked "this suicide story doesn't sound right." A will was mentioned in the farewell note the star left her mother.

But members oJ the family and two attorneys were unable to find one. The note had mentioned a will "in the file." She did execute one in 1944, however. Funeral arrangements for the actress must await results of coroner's tests and inquest plans. when he and a first aid man at fwwarmm saifTviJ.J The question of how arteries and veins in the human body were connected remained unanswered until 1661 when an Italian anatomist discovered tiny connecting vessels with the newly invented microscope. tempted to leave their foxhole to rescue a wounded man.

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