The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
DEFENSE RALLY
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few minutes before the program
opens at S o'clock with orchestral.
music played by the Ypsilanti High
School students. The Ypsilanti
Male Chorus. directed by Prof.
Carl Lindegren, will make their
first appearance as a musical unit.
They will sing The Prayer of
Thanksgiving" IL Am an Amer
can" and THE Star Spangled Ban
ner", especially arranged for male
chorus.
Mrs. Paul Ehman will give
short talk for the women of the
city and Major Fred A. Battelle
will direct the pledge OF allegi-
ance to the flag which will close
the meeting.
Principal Norris Wiltse will be IN
charge OF stage arrangements.
The speakers on the program
have had wide experience in their
fields.
Col. Furlong served with the 32nd
Division during the World War. He
received recognition from several
foreign governments for conspicu-
Gus bravery and received the high
est award within the power of the
United States to grant, namely,
the Congressional Medal Of Honor.
He is one of three men in the
state OF Michigan who have been
holders of the Congressional Medal.
Col. Furlong has been an officer of
the National Guard IN the state II
Michigan since 1921 and in civilian
clan. and surgeon in the city Of
Pontiac. In addition to his duties
as chairman of the Michigan Coun-
Gil of Defense, Col. Furlong is di-
rector for all medical examinations
under the selective service in this
state. In that capacity he was in
Quoted into the federal service last
fall He is an outstanding auth
ority ON national defense matters.
Mr.. Fern is director of vocational
education in the state of Michigan.
In that capacity he is a member Of
the State Board for Vocational
Education and several related fed
eral boards. He is the chief dis
bursting officer in the state for fed
eral funds made available for vo-
cational education and supervises
the expenditure of such funds. He
is the directing head of all indus
trial defense training courses in
the state and has had intimate con-
tact with both management and
labor in regard to such courses.
The industrial courses now being
offered in Ypsilanti are administer.
ed by Mr.. Ferns department.
1t Mulbar is deputy chief OF de-
tectives of the Michigan State Po-
lice, East Lansing. He has been
a member of the Michigan State
Police for 20 years and has devoted
much of his time to study of SUB
Yersive activities in this and other
states. He directs those activities
OF the Michigan State Police which
are concerned with information rel
alive to disloyal elements in tn S
state. Under his guidance a file
has been developed of names Of
persons who are suspected of fifth
column activities. 1t Mulbar has
spoken widely in Michigan and is
we'll recognized for his ability.
DR.. Bow8sa first assistant super
intendent of schools OF the city of
Detroit He has had broad edu-
cational experience and has been
an active figure in Detroit civic
affairs. He served with the 32nd
| Division during the World War and
has been member OF the Officers
Reserve Corps since the war. He
holds today the rank of 1t. Col in
/ the Reserve. In addition to his
other duties, he is directing head
of all industrial defease training in
the city OF Detroit. He is also an
authority on various features OF
home defense. He is a speaker of
ability and is widely known
throughout the state and nation.