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Show Receives Recognition From German University Mr. William E. Weiss. The University of Cologne, Germany, has just paid to Mr. William E. Weiss, of Wheeling, W. Va., one of the founders and General Manager of Sterling Products (Incorporated), and now Yice-rresident and General Manager Man-ager of Drug Incorporated, an unusual distinction by bestowing unanimously upon him the title of Doctor rhiloso-phiae rhiloso-phiae Honoris Causa. Mr. Weiss is the first and only American to be so honored by this world famous German institution. This mark sf preferment came to Mr. Weiss in recognition of his efforts to further the industrial relatioss that have extended over more than a decade between the Directors and Scientific and Chemical staffs of German Ger-man and American Pharmaceutical firms that are prominent in international interna-tional industrial affairs. During the past few years Mr. Weiss has been a frequent visitor to Europe and is a recognized link in strengthening commercial friendship between the old and new continents, a truth emphasized by the action at Cologne. |