A sum exceeding $500,000 has been left to Wayne State University, for research in blood diseases with particular emphasis on leukemia by its College of Medicine, in the will of William D. Traitel, who died last month. The will was filed for probate today by Mr. Traitel’s attorney, Morris W. Stein.
Mr. Traitel left to his employees and secretary, who worked with him in his real estate office here, a portion of his estate. To his endeared friend, C; Allen Harlan, goes his collection of art objects and exquisite wood carvings. A bachelor, Mr. Traitel, who died November 6 of a heart attack, was the son of a New York theatrical agent. He lived here alone, practically in seclusion.
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