Stole Shirts, Camera from Storm Victim

Flint Officer Finds Inebriated Cops Raiding Icebox

Three Detroit policemen were brought here at 8 p. m. last night to face charges of looting a home wrecked the tornado which leveled parts of Beecher district Monday.
The three men, Paul J. Brubaker, 26; Robert A. Friend, 25; and Julian D. Wilson, 27, have been dismissed from the Detroit Police department and placed under arrest. Paul Slack, senior inspector of the Detroit police and head of the vice bureau, said the three made statements admitting participation in looting the home of O. R. Coons 1177 Kurtz.

The three were brought to the office of Prosecutor Chester R. Schwesinger last night for additional questioning. State Police Commissioner Joseph A. Childs sat in on the session, along with other state and Detroit police officials.

Assistant Prosecutor John Wright said following the questioning that the three men will be charged with entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony. Warrants will be issued early today, he said, and arraignment on the charges in Municipal court was tentatively scheduled for 9 a. m.

The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and-or $2,500 fine.

The looting was first discovered at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday by an unidentified Flint police officer, State Police Capt. Lawrence Meehan said.

State Police Sgt. Carl Kamhout, of the Grand Haven post, and troopers Wilbur Allison, Gerald Brooks and Harold Weiss, of the White Pigeon post, came upon the trio drinking beer which had been taken from a refrigerator in the devastated home.

Five T-shirts, a dress shirt and a camera were found stuffed inside Brubaker's jacket. The items were seized and the men ordered out of the area.

Dressed in police uniform shirts and trousers but without hats, guns or gun belts, they identified themselves as members of the Detroit Police department and displayed their badges as proof.

Kamhout made a written report to top State Police officials giving the badge number 409. The report was dispatched to Detroit police Superintendent Edwin Morgan, who traced the badge to Brubaker. Called in for questioning, Brubaker identified his companions.

The three patrolmen were not included in the ore than 200 Detroit policemen who had been assigned to duty here.

Brubaker, Friend and Wilson went off duty at midnight Monday and decided to come to Flint to see the damage here, they said in their statement. They had "four or five beers' in Brubaker's apartment, where they went to clean up.

On the way here, they admitted, they stopped at a couple of bars and at take-out places where they bought more beer.

They drank five bottles in the Coons' home, they said. The Flint officer, in his initial report of the looting, indicated that the three men were inebriated.

Basil Burgess Faces Job of Life

BY BEN BENNETT

Basil C. Burgess yesterday took. the first step on the long road which he and his family must travel back to an altered normalcy.

His face still marked with shock, he learned of the death of his six-year-old daughter, Linda Joy, the serious injuries of his 27-year-old wife, Lillian, and the destruction of his home at, 1139 W. Coldwater.

At noon he shuffled aimlessly through the ruins of the tiny home he had bought just 10 short days before. With him were his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Burgess of Brownsville, Qnt. and his brother, Russell, also of Ontario.

Torn with emotion, he pointed out the few remaining fragments of what had once been a happy household. A few moments before he had seen for the first time the twisted mass of steel that had been his car.

From it he recovered a small amount of money hidden in the glove compartment.

Only once did he release the flood of sorrow dammed within his troubled eyes. "There's Linda's bike, "he murmured, then bent over it, sobbing.

Last night he visited his wife at Hurley hospital. Both her legs have been amputated.

At 10 a. m. today he will stand in Lapeer's Mt. Hope cemetery as Rev. Floyd Compton performs last rites for the daughter who perished before the ruthless winds.

What lies behind Basil Burgess?

He was born 31 years ago in Ontario. "He was a fine boy," his mother recalls. "He always was such a hard worker.'

Twenty-one years later he married the sweetheart of his high school years, pretty Lillian Stover, and just a year after they had their first child, a son, Arthur.

After serving with the Canadian army during World War II, he returned to his family. Linda was born in 1947, and a year-later, Virginia.

Their youngest child, Bryan, is just nine months old.

On Memorial day the Burgess, family moved to the Beecher district, after living a year in Lapeer. Basil found employment in plant four of the Chevrolet Motor Company. He was going to get insurance for his home this week.

When the tornado struck, he was at work. His wife was taken to Hurley, along with Arthur and Virginia. Bryan was found in the ruins and brought to the Juvenile home.

Linda went to the Armory.

Basil left the plant to find his family and home. He broke down after reaching the area, and was admitted to Flint Genesee hospital, suffering from shock.

He was released Wednesday to stay with a friend, Howard _Congdon of Lapeer. Virginia and Bryan joined him there the same day. Yesterday Arthur was released to be with his father.

What lies in front of Basil Burgess?

After the funeral today, Basil faces the toughest job of his life. But, he will have help, the Red Cross has promised that.

Right now his prayers are with his wife, and for Linda. With the help of his family and friends, the children will have a home. Distant relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Taylor Lapeer probably will have their care for the immediate future,

He and his children have all the clothing and food they need. As for his home . . .

"I liked it here," he sighed, "this was my home. I'd like to stay."

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Churches of the Flint area, particularly those serving the Beecher district disaster area, sadly counted the dead among their members and quickly poured out both sympathy and material help for the living who suffered in Monday night's catastrophe.

The Beecher Baptist church counted 12 homeless families among its members. Rev. John Cromb. said the church is offering these families food, shelter and other assistance. The church. itself was not damaged..

Rev. Emmett Pope of Mayfair Bible church reported two members killed, seven hospitalized and three families homeless. The church will give financial aid. Many Protestant ministers and Catholic priests worked all Monday night in the storm area, at the hospitals and the morgue in the Armory.

Lt. James Spivey of the Broadway corps and Capt. Walter Tuschhoff from the Men's social department with Major Russell Crowell of the Salvation Army Citadel, have been directing some 100 volunteer workers in day and night service. It will continue as long as a need exists.

Lt. Col. T. M. Larson, divisional commander from Detroit, was in Flint Wednesday to confer with the officers. They also have been assisted by corps officers from Pontiac, Royal Oak, Saginaw, Bay City and Detroit.

A large tent has been erected at the corner of Saginaw and Coldwater roads where they serve hot coffee and food to the homeless, police and rescue workers. A canteen was on the site a short time after the tornado struck. The hall at 408 Beach street has been offered as shelter for the homeless with 70 cots available as well as kitchen facilities and rest rooms.

A mass funeral for a mother and three children was held yesterday In the North Baptist church with services for a father and three children scheduled this morning. At least five families are homless. Facilities of the Christian education and church buildings, which include separate class rooms, kitchen and wash rooms have been offered for the homeless.

The Tuesday Noon Club of business men who meet at First Presbyterian church contributed $100 for relief work at the final meeting of the season this week. Dr. David E. Molyneaux, pastor, said if there is no community-wide drive for funds, the church will conduct one among its members. Women of the church have been assisting in the work of cooking meals.

Court Street Methodist will have a continuous service of communion, prayer and thanksgiving for those who are safe on Sunday from noon to 4 p. m. All offering. on the altar will be given for rehabilitation work. Anyone who wishes is welcome to attend. The church has offered the facilities of the Lyon hall and kitchen for shelter.

Bishop Russell S. Hubbard of Detroit was at St. Paul.. Episcopal .church Wednesday and several other out of town clergymen have been conferring with the local staff. Mrs. W. W. Clark Jr. RN, who is the parish visitor, has been working at McLaren hospital.

Rev. John Schaich of the Rescue Mission said clothing is available at the Mission, 101 Smith street.

Flint Bible Temple had two casualties in the congregation. Another family, which was homeless, was welcomed in the home of a church couple as soon as the man and wife were able to leave the hospital. The two children were unhurt. The pastor shared his wardrobe with the man who was in need.

First Street Bible church will take special offerings at the 8 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. services on Sunday to aid two families who were storm victims. They had many Sunday school children living in the area. Rev. P. H. Kaday, pastor, said the church facilities have been offered as a shelter.

Women of Central and Oak Park Methodist and First Baptist churches have been cooking and doing other tasks needed to relieve the canteen workers.

"Discouraged? Hell no, I'm not discouraged."

That's Neil Storey talking, the same Neil Storey whose home and garage at 1068 W. Coldwater were smashed to smithereens in the twister.

And the same Neil Storey who, the instant the funnel of death passed over, looked at his wife and child, saw they were alive, and laughed.

"Couldn't help laughin'. The wife's face looked like a sandblaster had taken after her."

Storey figures he's too lucky to be licked. That's why fresh, clean lumber has risen on his property. A new garage, first building constructed in the devastated area, will house his plumbing business.

"I'm so lucky," he says. "Sometimes I get to feelin' sorry for myself when I look at that house. It was a good house. But then I realize how much better off I am than others."

And that's why Storey won't go to anyone for help.

"The others need it so much worse than I do. I'd feel silly goin' in there and askin' them to give me some help.

"Sure, I'm 35, and it's not so easy startin' all over. When you're 35. I'd just gotten to where I could take off fishin' when I felt like it.

"Fishin' days are goin' to be few and far between from now on."

Storey and his wife first thought they'd move away from the Beecher district.

"But I got to thinkin'. This right here is all I got and I'll stick with it." They'll live in a trailer 'til the new home is built.

How do the neighbors feel about the new garage?

"Well, some man stopped by today and just picked up a piece of lumber and stuck it under his nose. 'Mmmm,' he said, 'that smells good.'"

Kapp said the people of Flint had responded open-heartedly when the twister struck and left the Beecher area residents homeless, but the need now was not for private homes to house individual members of the families, but semi-permanent dwellings to help restore some semblance of normalcy.

Kapp said of the first 120 families who registered at the disaster headquarters in St. Francis of Assisi school on N. Saginaw road, about one-fourth had requested housing for their entire families.

He estimated that more than 300 similar requests will be forthcoming. Case workers are now getting information from persons presently in the Hospitals as to their housing needs pending release.

Many children of the disaster were taken in by families throughout Flint, but Kapp said the Michigan law is very stringent on housing children for an indefinite period.

The Red Cross will pay rent for families that demonstrate inability to pay. Families left homeless in the tornado were urged to call the Red Cross case work section at disaster headquarters for housing information.

Beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, the clothing warehouse will be open each day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. according to Durfee L. Day, chairman of the clothing sub committee of the Red Cross Disaster committee.

The list includes:

Five members of the Gensel family, Mrs. Venessa Gensel, 26; Judith Ann, 6, Kathleen Louise, 4, Thomas Richard, 2, and Kenneth Robert, five months. Mrs. Gensel is survived by her husband, Thomas; parents Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Dobosh; sisters, Mrs. Pauline Lyles, Mrs. Helen Vasas, Edith and Pearl Dobosh.

Four members of the Gatica family, Celia, 20; Sally Ann. 4; Mary Ann,3; and John, 2. Mrs. Gatica leaves,. Husband, Pedro; mother Maria Vasquez; three sisters. Mary Ann leaves parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antino Gatica, seven brothers, Martin, Manuel, Felix, Antino, Jr., Victor, Freddie and Johnnie.

Mrs. Mary Agnes Willey, 69. She leaves two sons Elmer and Arthur; daughter, Mrs. Dorothy E. Lundgren.

Shirley Ann Gauthier, 12. She leaves parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gauthier; four brothers, Lawrence E. Jr., Leo, Kenneth and Ralph; two sisters, Norma and Margaret.

Paul Sekelsky, 38.

Sharon Katherine Berdan, 10. She leaves mother, Audrey Shaff; father, Barrett Berdan; brothers, Charles and William Berdan, Larry Dale Shaff.

Carmen Hernandez, 9. She leaves parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hernandez; sisters, Rita and Irene; brothers, Jesse, Jr., and David.

Walter Junior Goss, 11. He leaves parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goss; sisters, Carol Lee and Cheryl; brothers, David and Paul.

Diana Jemmenez, 7. She is survived by her father, Jesse Jemmenez and mother Maria Jemmenez.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday and Thursday for 20 persons who died in Monday's tornado. Rites will be conducted today and Saturday for other victims.

Services were held Wednesday evening for Alecicea, eight, and Terry Lee Bolin, four, children of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lee Bolin, 1309 W. Coldwater. Burial was in Kennett, Mo.

Rites .for Mrs. Helen Irene Kilgore, 31, of 1008 E. Kurtz, and her three children; Dale Wesley, 11, Danny Elmer, five, and Andrea Jean, 18 months, were conducted yesterday afternoon at the North Baptist church. Burial was in Sunset Hills. Dale E. Kilgore, husband and father, survives.

Services for Mrs. Muriel L. Vaughn, 29, of 1212 W. Kurtz, and two daughters, Jeanne, nine, and Patricia, eight, were held yesterday in the Brown funeral home. Burial was in Sunset Hills. Winfred Vaughn, husband and father survives.

Lorne M. Robinson, 39, 1255 W. Kurtz, and daughter Barbara, four, were interred yesterday in Grace Lawn cemetery following services at the Brown funeral home. The mother, Dorothy and two sisters, Dolores and Marilyn survive.

Services for mother and son, Mrs. Florence A. Morse, 59, and Vern Roy Morse, 25, both of 2382 Coldwater, were conducted yesterday at the Reigle funeral home. Surviving are: Luther, husband of Mrs. Morse, and six sons, Edward, Luther, Jr., Joseph, Cecil, Frederick and Sidney; daughter, Mrs. Clifford Leach.

Services for the following also were conducted yesterday:

David A. Clifford, three, of 2200 W. Coldwater, at the Algoe-Gundry mortuary. Burial was in Flint Memorial Park. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Clifford Jr., and a brother, Michael Steven.

Mrs. Bernice Baker Rhodes, and her daughter, Mrs. Jean Coons, both of Burt, Mich. Burial was in Burt. Survivors are: Mrs. Victor Fite, Flint, and Mrs. Estell Benson, Jackson; William Coons and son, Tommy.

Rayford Paul Ginter, 14, of 2100 W. Francis, from the Mt. Morris Methodist church. Burial in Bad Axe. He leaves: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Ginter, and sister, Judith Ann.

Mrs. Frances Manych, 1148 W. Kurtz, from Dodds-Dumanois. Burial in Mayville. She leaves two sons, Nick and Paul, and four daughters, Ann, Helen, Agnes and Mrs. Lewis Thorington.

Glen Edward Stoops, 33, 1250 E. Coldwater, from Reigle funeral home. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth, and two sons, Dewain and Rolland.

Mrs. Marjorie Deneen, 31, of 1154 W. Kurtz, from Algoe-Gundry. Burial in Bristol cemetery. She leaves her husband, Leo, daughters, Barbara and Cheryl, and son Michael.

Services will be conducted today for the following victims:

Joseph L. Quinn, 49, of 1266 W. Kurtz, C&O detective, his wife Loretta M., and two daughters, Carol, 17, and Donna, 13, from Brown funeral home at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Flint Memorial Park. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Joan Kreh, and son, Jack.

Robert W. Parr, 34, of 1255 E. Kurtz, daughter, Barbara, 12, and son, Robert Parr Jr., from North Baptist church. Surviving are wife Lucille, and daughter, Dianne.

Mrs. Rose Agnes Bean, 24 of 2467 W. Coldwater; from Dodds-Dumanois at 10 a.m. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. She leaves her husband, Donald, two stepsons, Donald Jr. and Charles, and son, Jimmie.

Verna Nancy Bonneville, 67, of 1095 W. Coldwater, at 3 p.m. from Grace Lawn chapel. She leaves a son, Reginald, and two daughters, Mrs. Vera Kommer and Mrs. Albert Currie.

Carol Ann Johnson, l1, of 3245 W. Pasadena, at 10 a.m. from Miles Martin funeral home, Mt. Morris. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Johnson, brother, Ronald, and sister, Donna Jean.

James H. Ballentine, 54, of 1081 E. Kurtz, at 1:30 p.m. from Dodds-Dumanois. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. He leaves his wife, Carrie, and daughter, Mrs. Buford Myers.

Virginia Ruby Baird, 25. of G-5400 Detroit street, at 3:30 p.m., from Reigle funeral home. Burial in Sunset Hills. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Vera Kochelski, father, Leslie Shears, sisters, Mrs. Leota Middleton, Mrs. James Spohn, Mrs. Charles Baird and Vivian Shears, two brothers, Leslie Jr., and James Shears.

Helen V. Kroska, 40, of 1117 W. Coldwater, at 10 a.m. from Sacred Heart church. Burial in New Calvary. She leaves her husband, Albert, two sons, Eugene and Albert William and daughter, Antonia.

Clyde F. Harman, 62, 1138 Panama, at 3:30 p.m. from Mayville Baptist church. Burial In Mayville. He leaves his wife, Julia, four daughters, Wahneta, Jeanette, Mrs. Louise Knickerbocker and Mrs. Marjorie Tuttle, and son, James.

Carol Ann Sunday, 16, of 202 E. .Myrtle, at 9 a.m. from All Saints church. Burial in New Calvary. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sunday, three brothers, Ralph Jr., Eugene and Charles.

Cheryl Ann Pfeiffer, four, of 1150 Lodge avenue, at 10 a.m. from South Baptist church. Burial in Flint Memorial Park.

Wesley J. Blight, 68, of 2439 W. Coldwater, at 1 p.m. from Chappell and Stout funeral home, Clio. He leaves his wife, Edith, and three brothers, Howard. Wilbur and Herbert.

Mrs. Frances L. Hutson, 30; Patricia, 8, Michael, 7. Services at 10 a. m, today from Groves and company. Burial in Flint Memorial Park Mrs. Hutson is survived by her husband, Roy; parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hill; brothers, F1oyd J. Hill, Jr., George and Wilford.

Andrew Goodhand, 39, Frederick W., 15. Services at 3 p. m. today from Groves and company. Burial in Vassar Riverside cemetery. Mr. Goodhand leaves wife, Joyce; daughter, Susan; mother and five sisters.

Mrs. Kathryn Hill, 23. Services at 3:30 p. m. today from Dodds-Dumanois Funeral home. Burial in Grace Lawn cemetery. Surviving are; husband Wilfred J.; daughters, Vickie Ann and Jeanie Ann; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Hezzie Goin; father, Elmer C. Woodard.

Jessie E. Hipkins, 69. Services at 10 a. m. today from Reigle Funeral home. Burial in Grace Lawn cemetery. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Fred Hipkins and Mrs. Lilia Ross; brother, Fred McLouth; sister, Carol Vielhauer.

Myrtle Nighswander, 64. Burial today at Scottvllle. Surviving are mother, Mary Astra; sisters, Rosie Jones, Emma Kennel, Ethel Young, Crissie Hirner; brothers, George. William, Charley and Robert Payne.

Mrs. Clara B. Worges, 57. Services at l p. m. today from Groves and company. Burial in Flint Memorial park. Surviving are: husband, Charles; daughters, Mrs. Naomi France; Mrs. Nedra Gibson, Mrs. Norma Frechette; sons, Grover, Leo, Bill, Dean, Dallas and Sgt. Earl.

Myrtle Oaks, 59. Services at 1 p. m. today from Algoe-Gundry mortuary. Burial in Grace Lawn cemetery.

Leona Powell, 25. Services at 10 a. m. today in Reigle Funeral home. Burial In Grace Lawn cemetery.

Donald Matthews, 36. Services at 2 p. m. today from Kearsley Park Evangelical United Brethren church. Burial in Davison. Surviving are: wife, Gladys; daughter, Kay; sisters, Mrs. Regina McDowell and Miss Pauline Matthews.

Carl T. Brooks, 47. Services at 1 p. m. today from Reigle Funeral home. Burial in Flint Memorial park.

William DeForiest, 72. Services at 11:30 a. m. today from Groves and company. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery, North Branch. Surviving are: wife, Mabel; daughters, Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. James Bennett, Mrs. Harold Bennett; son, Will DeForiest; brother, Willington DeForiest; sister, Charlotte Mellon.

Services for the following will be conducted Saturday:

Herschel C. Tuttle, 44, of 1100 W. Kurtz, his wife, Martha, 42, and daughters, Barbara, 20, Marjorie, 10, and Diane, two, at 3:30 p. m. from Dodds-Dumanois. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. Surviving are two daughters, Juanita and Mrs. James Hall, and son, John.

Paul Sekelsky, 38, of 1115 W. Kurtz, at 10 a.m. from St. Agnes church. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. He leaves his wife, Ann, and two sons, Paul Joseph and Ronald.

Mrs. Alice Hedger, 40; Katherine, 5 and Charlotte, 3. Services 1 p. m. Saturday from Flint Memorial chapel. Burial at Flint Memorial park. Mrs. Hedger is survived by sons, Richard, Leo, James, and Lindon; daughters, Mary Ellen Smith and Sharon Hedger; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mayle; sisters, Mrs. Loretta Davidson, Mrs. Virginia Halleck, Mrs. Alma Moon; brothers, Everett; Kenneth and Robert.

Mrs. Shirley Harger, 23; Lorraine, 10 months. Services 1 p.m. Saturday from Flint Memorial chapel. Burial Flint Memorial park. Mrs. Harger is survived by husband, Rollie; daughter, Linda Ann; brothers, Richard, Leo,
James and Lindon Hedger; sisters. Mary Ellen Smith and Sharon Hedger.
Carl Lavern Brink. 23. Services 2 p.m. Saturday from Groves and company. Burial in Flint Memorial park cemetery. Surviving are; wife, Mona; sons, Carl Jr., David, Richard; mother; Mrs. Zena Brink; sister, Florence Morrison; brothers, Donald and Jim Brink.

Edwin Cooper, 67. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday from Latter Day Saints church, Hamilton avenue. Burial in Flint Memorial. park. Surviving are. Wife, Nora, sons, Lorn, Victor, Carl and Harry; daughters, Emma Mae Vickerman, and Leona Gonyea; sisters, Emma May Huffman, Stella May Ville and Alma Johnson; brothers, Carl and Allen Cooper.

Jessie Vivian Harvey, 49. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday from Reigle Funeral home. Burial in Flint Memorial park. Surviving are husband, Arthur; daughters, Mrs. Shirley Zbyrad, Winona Howey and Bonnie Harvey;. Brothers, Raul, Roy, and Leo Judy.

Patricia Fender, 17. Services 3:30 p.m. Saturday from Reigle Funeral home. Burial in Sunset Hills.

Harry Pendergrass, 29. Services 5 p.m. Saturday from first Baptist church, Mt. Morris.

Dudley E. Willey, 80. Services l0 a.m. Saturday from Dodds-Dumanois Funeral home. Burial in Sunset Hills. Surviving are sons, Elmer and Arthur; daughter, Mrs. Dorothy E. Lundgren.

Lovell J. Hamlin, 49. Services at 3 p.m. Saturday from Groves and company. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery, Lapeer. Surviving are; brothers, Oliver and Ernie; sisters, Mrs. Emma White, Mrs. Edith Cook, Mrs. Anna Rowe.

William Dean France, 6. Services 10 a.m. Sunday from Reigle Funeral home. Burial in Sunset Hills. Surviving are parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence France; brothers, Lawrence Jr. and David; sister Geraldine, Donna, Carol and Mrs. Naomi Mitchell.

Mrs. Elsie Holdorph, 35, Phyllis, 7. Services 5 p.m. Sunday from Reigle funeral home. Mrs. Holdorph is survived by husband, Fred; sons, Fred John and David; daughters, Anita and Marie; father, Sherman Lugibihl; brothers, Ted and Charles Lugibihl.

James Dipzinski, 18. Services at the Walker Funeral home, Gaylord. Burial in Gaylord. Surviving are parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dipzinski; brothers, Larry, Patrick and Ronald; sisters, Gloria, Judith, and Sally.

Ronald Walter, 15. Services from Sternouel Funera1 home, West Branch. Burial in West Branch. Surviving are parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walters; brothers, Francis and Gordon; sister, Phyllis Louise.

Walter Eckert, 52; Services were held yesterday. Burial in Flint Memorial park. Surviving are sons, Walter Jr., John and Carl; sister, Mrs. Alex Weber, Mrs Riley Schermerhorn and Mrs. John Helzer.

Shortly before, a tiny arm reaching through the rubble led rescue crews to the 120th victim of the savage twister. Red Cross workers said the body had been identified as that of Diane Shreve, 14-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Shreve, G-1303 W. Coldwater.

"There may be more yet;" a State Police trooper cautioned. A few persons still are missing, although they are not believed to be dead.

The union donation raised the total fund pledged to the Red Feather Disaster fund past the $250,000 mark. However, only $29,433 has been banked.

Matching the General Motors pledge of $100,000, Reuther said a check for $50,000 already had been sent to Robert Carter, union regional director here.

He added that the balance of the union's contribution would come from UAW locals throughout the state.

"Because of the added contributions from the local Flint unions, and because we are sure that other locals will exceed their goal of $50,000, our union's total donation will exceed by a substantial sum our pledge of $100,000." Reuther said.

At the disaster scene, reclamation work proceeded slowly as volunteer crews awaited release from homeowners to clear private land of the massive piles of rubble.

Nearby, in St. Francis of Assisi school, Red Cross case workers announced that more than 100 families had been registered for relief and rehabilitation assistance.

"This is barely the beginning," according to Ralph Gentile, disaster representative of the national organization.

"All affected families probably will not register before the end of next week and our workers will remain here for at least two months to process and settle all requests for aid," he said.

At local Red Cross chapter headquarters, inquiries after the walfare of Flint residents had dwindled to one-tenth of the 200 telegram-per-hour rate which had been reached Tuesday and Wednesday and Charles Goodwin, local executive secretary, said many of the emergency workers probably will not be needed after the first of the week.

Federal civi1 defense director Val Peterson visited the stricken area yesterday to see what a city might look like following an atomic attack.

He praised local officiala for their disaster organization, but warned that "countless fires could make an atom attack even more devasting."

Along Coldwater road, confusion no longer is the rule of the day. Many families have scoured the ruins of homes, carting away all valuables in cars and trailers.

With strict police order, traffic in the area has been reduced considerably, and utility company crews have installed streetlights, telephone wires and water service.