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/ftnentccut ^aemccai Society Tteurt, "Living, 1949" Program Will Salute ACS
The National Broadcasting Co. will lead the parade of national radio and television networks saluting the ACS in connection with the Society's 116th National Meeting when N B C devotes one of its series of programs on "Living, 1949" to the activities of the ACS and its 60,000 members. The broadcast will be heard on the coast-to-coast N B C network at 4 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. Sunday, Aug. 28.
"Living, 1949," one of NBC's most widely heard public service programs is under the supervision of Wade Arnold, N B C director of special programs. The Aug. 2S broadcast will be directed by Jack Kuney and written by Lou Hazam in cooperation with the ACS News Service. Ben Grauer will serve as narrator of the program, which will dramatize chemistry's effect on the American way of life.
The ACS News Service has arranged to cooperate with every major American radio and television network on programs which will be based on the 116th National Meeting and in which outstanding ACS members will participate.
Lutz Heads Virginia Section
Robert E . Lutz, professor of organic chemistry at the University of Virginia, has been elected chairman of the Virginia Section of ACS. Lynn D . Abbott? Jr., of the Medical College of Virginia is the new chairman-elect, and William G. Guy of the College of William and Mary is the new vice chairman. W. A. Fessier of Solvay Process Division was elected secretary and Kenneth C. Bass of E . I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., treasurer.
Employment Clearing House Enlarged
The more elaborate Employment Clearing House system, used prior to the 1948 fall meeting, will be resumed at Atlantic City. Applicants realize the desirability of registering early and for that reason it is expected that a large proportion of them will check in on
R. E. Lutz
Sunday, Sept. 18, from 2:00 to 7:00 P.M. Their records will be on file Monday morning at 8:00 A.M. when the Clearing House is opened to employers. Upon the request of employers, interviews with applicants will be arranged in private booths at 15-minute intervals from 8:15 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
There is every indication that the meeting in Atlantic City will be one of the largest in the history of the Society. It is expected that Clearing House registration will be correspondingly large and will offer employers an excellent opportunity to contact suitable personnel. For details and restrictions on use see C&EN June 13, pages 1728 and 1729 and Aug. 15, page 2334.
Delaware Section Installs Bradley
A. O. Bradley, assistant production superintendent at the Chambers Works of E . I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., recently assumed office as chairman of the Delaware Section of ACS. Named chairman-elect was V. R. Hardy, who is assistant director in the nylon research section of the tech- ^ · Ο. Bradley nical division, rayon department of D u Pont. Other new officers are H. K. Livingston of Du Pont, secretary, and G. L. Schertz of Hercules Powrder Co., treas-
Weidenbaum Elected B. Weidenbaum of the technical divi
sion, Hanford Works, General Electric Co., has been elected chairman of the Richland Section of ACS in Washington. He succeeds Wayne W. Marshall, recently resigned. Other officers elected were O. F. Hill, chairman-elect; Ε. Ν . Kinderman, secretary; and O. P. Amacher, treasurer. All are associated with the General Electric Co. at the Hanford Works.
Lichty New Editor The Soutkeasterner, local section publi
cation for Southeastern Pennsylvania Section, has as its new editor Philip Lichty of the Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pa. He succeeds H. A. Reeh-ling of Armstrong Cork Co!"
Joseph N. Pless
Pless Heads Memphis Section
Joseph N . Pless, chief chemist at Royal-Stafolife Mills, Memphis, Tenn., was recently installed as chairman of the Memphis Section of ACS. H e succeeds Vincent C. O'Leary of McKes-son-Robbins, Inc. Chosen chairman-elect was Brother I. Leo, head of the chemistry department at Christian Brothers College. Other new officers are J. Dudley Atkinson, Sr., Buckeye Cotton Oil Co., secretary; and Franklin Cassen* American Snuff Co., treasurer.
Exhibit of Microchemical Apparatus
An exhibit of pieces of standardized apparatus for microchemical work will be held at the dinner of the Division of Analytical and Micro Chemistry, Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Atlantic City meeting. Members of the committee will be available before and after the dinner to answer questions.
Correction for Bulletin 5
Section officers and others possessing copies of Bulletin 5, "Constitution, Bylaws and Regulations of the American Chemical Society," who have not received the correction stickers covering the revision of Bylaw I X , Sec. 3, may obtain them upon request from the office of the Executive Secretary.
Chemical Education Division Anniversary
The silver anniversary of the Division of Chemical Education will be observed at the Atlantic City meeting by a special luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The speaker at this luncheon will be Norris W. Rakestraw, whose topic is "How Far Have We Gone and How Far Shall We Go?"
Baxter Represents ACS The AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY will
be represented at the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Colorado School of Mines Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 by Robert A. Baxter, chairman of the Colorado Section.
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