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Evening star., 1946-12-16
Socialists Get
All Posts in New
French Cabinet
Blum Heads Regime,
With Anti-C Communist
As Defense Minister
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. 16.-Leon Blum
has formed an all-Socialist cab
met with himself as President
Premier and Minister of Foreign
Affairs, it was officially an
nounced today.
Andre LIE Troquer, outstanding
anti Communist in the party ranks,
was given the Communist-cove
post of minister of national defense,
with control of the armed forces, 1T
home, in the colonies and in the
Occupation zones.
The remaining key post of the
"big three" ministries, that of the
interior, which controls police and
home security forces, went to Ed
Guard Depreux, another moderate
Socialist.
Pierre Olivier Lapie, a deputy from
the Lorraine department Of Meurthe-
K t-Moselle, was named undersecre-
ltary of state for foreign affairs, di-
rectly under Mr.. Blum.
First Meeting Tonight.s
The new cabinet, which must
await vote of confidence by the
National Assembly. was summoned
to hold its first meeting tonight.
The 74-year-old Socialist, busy
since Thursday trying to set up a
caretaker cabinet Ito serve until Sc
lection of a permanent government
In mid-January, called parliamentary
chiefs Of the different French politi-
cal parties to his Office shortly after
noon to tell them his intentions.
Mr.. Blum, confronted by stubborn
dissension between Communists and
other parties, reportedly failed to
reach an agreement in a final meet
ing today with Communist Leaders
Jacques Duclos and Maurice Thorez.
AfterWard he consulted with Guy
Molget, Socialist party secretary
general, and former Interior Minister
Andre LIE Troquer, leaders respec-
lively of the Socialist left and right
wings.
Mr.. Blum's formula for bringing
into the cabinet the Communists,
leading party in the Assembly,
failed overnight when the powerful
Leftist rally, a group of Left-wing
parties, joined the Popular Repub-
lican Movement (MRP) in opposing
a Communist Defense Minister.
Communist Demand Met.
In this formula Mr.. Blum had met
Ia Communist demand for the War
Ministry by offering the party a
watered-down Defense Ministry CO.
ordinating autonomous Ministries
of Army, Navy and Air.
The Communists originally had
refused to join any left-right coali-
ton, but were induced to partici-
pate II guaranteed the defense min
istry.
Mr.. Blum began meeting political
leaders before lunch yesterday and
conferred intermittently until after
midnight, when he forewent his
usual nightly trip to his country
home and retired in the Assembly's
apartment.
The Assembly called the ailing
prewar Premier back from virtual
political retirement because, with
no one party commanding a ma
jority, it had been unable to agree
on either Mr.. Thorez of the first
place Communists or Georges BIZ
dault of the Second-place MRP,
France has been without regu-
lar cabinet since Mr.. Bidault, presi-
dent of the council, and his min
listers resigned In shift from q
provisional government to the new
| fourth republic.
Evening star., 1946-12-16
Besieged Man Taken
From House After -Four
Are Shot in Gun Battle
Theft Suspect Wounds
Two Murfreesboro
Officers in City RoII
BY the Associaisd Press

MURFREESBORO, Tenn, Dec
16.-A Negro who shot two off,
GERS and touched off gunplay ir
which two others were wounded
was taken from a house in which
he had barricaded himself this
afternoon, after the place hao
been under siege more than ar
hour.
The unidentified man, who be.
came berserk and went on a shoot.
ing rampage while under question.
ing at police headquarters, was re.
moved apparently not badly wound.
ed. In the police station shooting
Police Chief N. w. Powers anc
Policeman Herbert McClanahar
were wounded.
The man was driven away in ar
automobile by police officers.
Before the man was taken from
the beseiged house a crowd OF be-
tween $50. and 200 white men had
surrounded the place.
Sheriff Is Wounded.
Sheriff Earl Knight Of Ruther-
ford County was struck by shotgun
pellets during the shooting around
the house.
Fire Chief Buck Qualls was seer
to fall behind the house but it could
not be determined quickly whether
he was seriously hurt.
Chief Powers said the man, whom
he described as 'shalf crazy" hac
been picked up in store charged
with stealing and taken to the
police station for questioning.
Policeman McClanahan was in the
basement with the prisoner, Chic,
Powers said. When Chief Power.
started through the City Hall. which
houses the police station, the pris.
oner came up from the basement
running and firing.
Man Seized Weapons.
Chief Powers said the man wa.
armed with pistol and shotgun
apparently seized after he shot Pc.
liceman McClanahan.
Chief Powers said the prisoner
wounded him and the sheriff sale
he in turn emptied his pistol at ths
fleeing man.
Another policeman, william
Chambliss, likewise started shootins
at the escaping prisoner, who con.
tinued into the street.
The man stopped motorist anc
got in the car, but changed his minc
and left the vehicle. Then he dartec
into house three blocks from CITY
Hall, where he was besieged.
Murfreesboro officers called on the
nearby Smyrna Air Base for teal
gas bombs and a public address sys-
tenn. The latter was in hope of per.
suading the besieged man to sur
render.
The man tried once to leave the
house by back door, but retreated
into the house under heavy fire.
Murfreesboro, a town of nearly
1000 population, Is in the heart OF
Tennessee's prosperous farming and
walking horse country.
Evening star., 1946-12-16
President to Release
Economic Council Report
BY the Associated Press

President Truman will hold news
conference at pm. Wednesday and
at that time he will make public the
first report Of his council OF eco
nomic advisers.
The council was set up by law to
INQUIRE into means Of providing
maximum employment.
Presidential Secretary Charles G.
Ross said there will be subsequent
report to the President, which will
be the basis Of his recommended ations
to the new Congress on employment
and economic matters.
Evening star., 1946-12-16
Senator Bailey sDeaft
Saddens Friends and
Leaders in Congress
North CoroIinion. Foe
Of High Court Pocking,
Dies at 73 in Roleigh

Leaders in Congress and the
executive branch of the Govern
ment and friends in many States
were saddened today at the
death of North Cardinals senior
Senator, Josiah William Bailey
who died yesterday at his home
in Raleigh.
Senator Bailey was 73 and vet
eran Of Is years in the Senate. He
had been in a coma since Satur-
day, when he suffered a cerebral
hemorrhage. He had a heart at
tack about eight months ago, and
had been at home much of the
time since, but apparently was re-
covering when he was stricken.
Mrs. Bailey and other members
Of the family were at his bedside
at his death. He had felt better
lately, they said, and had planned
to return to Washington for the
new Congress.
Senator Bailey,s third term in the
Senate would have expired in 1913
He was chairman of the Senate
Commerce Committee. A staunch
Democrat all his political life, he
none the less did his own thinking
and never hesitated to oppose pol
icies Of his party with which he
did not agree. Thus he supported
some of the social changes which
the late President Roosevelt urged
but was one of the leaders of q
Southern Democratic bloc which
opposed others. He fought the bill
to reorganize the Supreme Court.
Supported Al Smith in 1928.
Although the son of a Baptist
preacher, former editor of Baptist
periodical, the Biblical Recorder
and long identified with the Anti
saloon League, Senator Bailey sup
ported the late Alfred E. Smith
for president In 1928. This meant
q break with Furnifold M. Sim
mons, Senator for 80 years anG
acknowledged leader of the party
In North Carolina, who bolted the
ticket and supported Herbert
Hoover.
In 1880, Mr.. Bailey defeated Sen.
ator Simmons In 1882, Senator
Bailey urged repeal of prohibition
despite his personal dry record.
The Charlotte IN. c. Observer
said it had learned that Gov. r
Gregg Cherry was virtually certain
to appoint former 1t. Gov. Wilkins
p. Horton of Pittsboro to complete
Senator Bailey's term. Mr.. Horton
is Democratic national committee.
man from North Carolina.
Others mentioned for the post
the Associated Press reported, In
cluded former Gov. j. NJ. Broughton
State Treasurer Charles M. John.
Evening star., 1946-12-16
SSee BAILEY, rage A-41
Ringing Home Open to Public

SARASOTA, Fla, Dec. 16 P).
Florida,s newest museum the pala-
| tial home Of the late John Ring
ling open to the public today,
as q gift from the late circus king
Ito the people OF his adopted State.
The public was admitted free to the
residence yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-12-16

LONDON. Dec. 16 R).-The Brit
ish ration of bacon will be reduced
from 3 to 2 ounces a week January
S, the government announced today
The milk ration will be increased
Sunday from a quart to Ia quarts
weekly
Evening star., 1946-12-16
Louri Lupino Lone to Wed

LONDON, Dec. is tP.-Lauri Luz
pino Lane, son Of Comedian Lupino
Lane and cousin of Movie Star
Ida Lupino, will marry Kathleen
Astor, daughter Of a ventriloquist
and theater owner, Saturday,
Evening star., 1946-12-16
Suspicious Diminishing.

(See U. N, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1946-12-16

(See LEWIS, Page AS.
Evening star., 1946-12-16

tSee SHOOTING, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1946-12-16

(See BUILDERS, Page A-40
Evening star., 1946-12-16
British Cut Bacon Rution

1clIIleoSetS . PROSPEROUS IdIIIlIllg q
walking horse country.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

General Neaes
Well, Students as the Tiger goes
ordered for her.
We wonder did Ruth Mae Rober-
son receive much mail from Louis
vile, K. Y.
To the chicks, Mudlee and Pearl,
everybody business is nobody's
business so make your business
yoar own.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19
Gatesville News

The Egypt Hill Snday School
opened at $50 O'Clock and the les
son was beautifully taught and then
reviewed by Rev. N. c. Lackev.
During the morning officers for the
coming year were also elected and
It was agreeded that all the same
officers would remain in office for
the year, 1916.
Mrs. Maggie Thomas spen, the
weekend in the home of Mrs. Mar
tina Ford, west of Crystal Springs.
was her preference. Well. Otis the
Tiger advises that you look a little
further down the steam for another
fish especially when situations like
this happen in a dance hall.
Styles
We all admire Tresa Smiths
brown loopers. Josie Lee McDuddy
can really fine some real hair dos
Leila Anderson's hair do is really
becoming.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

to the press preparation for Che
second nine weeks test is being
made. We do hope that all the jim
Hill student will do we'll You will
if you have been dutifully studying
each day.
Seven grade section two was de-
lighted to have Mr. Earl Brown
visit their class last week and tell
of some of his experience in the
South Pacific. Mr.. Brown, a form
er student of Jim Hill has been
recently discharged from the Navy
after having served three years
and 26 days
The T'filhi-Y Club or Jim Hill
School was organized last Thurs
day under the sponsorship of Mrs.
A. R. Shlnault. All indication show
that this club is going to do a fine
piece of work this year Watch the
Tiger for further reports.
The children of Jim Hill School
were proud of the entertainment
given in their behalf at the u. S. O.
last Friday night. Everyone pres
ent seemed to enjoy it. e hope that
the Jim Hill students will continue
to SO guard their department that
there will never be any thing dis
honorable to come against them.
Have you read the Odessy for
boys and girls by Rev A. j. Church?
1t has been recently placed in your
library; better check it out and
read it.
The students of both 7 I and III
have pledged to improve their de-
partment in the cafeteria. They
have selected their own police men
to maintain order. Last week the
following students were arrested
for unapproved conduct in the ca
feteria: Charles Kelly, Cecil Bowie,
Clarence Beal, Gree Jackson, Leroy
Amos, Earnest King, Frank McFall,
and Leonard Manuel, all the other
students in i and II had COM
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

mendable conduct. We hope every
Student will have a perfect record
next week.
Evrybody's Business de
Hey, Kids Earnestine Davis and
Tyree Henderson are getting in
the groove for 1916?
What is your story Rosie Lee
Tate and Doris Brown? 9 IT is very
glad to have Juanita Simpson back
in class.
Samuel Bingham and Clara Jean
are building a stair to the moon
light. Watch out Kids, don't miss
a step and fall
9 II would like to know what
would happen if Earlene Lowe
would stop worrying because Lee
Johnnie has stop coming to school.
Clara Jean did you know that
Ednor, Ellis. and John Smith are
coming on like Dick Tracy? 1t seems
as if certain boy in 8 II has his
eye on a certain girl in l What is
your story Eula Horton? Awilda
Thurmond and Edward Bailey are
like two peas in pod and What
is More Louise Banks and Doris
Boykins are coming on like gangs
tiers no racketeers can break them
up. Willie Mckinley, Listen dearie,
you better keep one eye on Arntta
Bohemian and the other on vernon
Jones. Hardy Lanier, please tell
us your story concerning Harry
Mayfield and frankie Sutton.
Well, well, what do you know
folks? It seems as if some of the
little kids have to take their sign
down like Vivian Dunlop because
childish attractions still enhance
them.
Esteem Marsh's light is still on
in 1916, just as it was in 1915.
Otis Irwin acted as if he couldn't
dance Friday night unless he was
dancing with Miss Marsh, but she
let him know that Bobbie Bryant
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

Buy Victory Bond any day!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

Elizabeth and Francis were the
afternoon guests last Sunday at the
home of Miss Doris Lee Anderson
Mrs, Fannie Hicks and daughter
returned home after spending three
weeks in Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. Eddie O'Auinn was buried
Thursday at the Little Zion Holiness
Ehurch. Many friends and relatives
we're very sorry TO hear of his
heath.
Mae Lee and Ivory Dixon seem
10 be coming on strong. Emma Jean
Rnd Frank Heron are coming on
Etrong, wonder what Rose Mae said
MCGEE is strictly what the doctor
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

the Manila area with the duties Of
guarding prisoners of war.
The resort, built by the Army
over the pre-war camp site, is sit
uated $500 feet above sea level in
the famous summer capital of the
Philippines which has prevailing
climate similar to the temperature
zone
He has been awarded the Good
Conduct Medal and the following
service ribbons: Asistic- Pacific,
Philippine Liberation and Victory.
Among the recreational facilities for
his enjoyment were a 27-hole golf
course, tennis, bowling, archery,
baseball and basketball courts; and
daily scenic tours through the pine
clad canyons.
Manila-Pfc. Milton Cooper, son
of Mrs. Irma Cooper, who resides
at 201 Willious Ave, Hattreburgh
Mississippi, is serving with the 1911
tn Engineer General Service Regi-
ment as Truck Driver, in Manila
In the service for 13 months, Pfc.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

Baguio, Luzon, P. l. Private
Vernon G.. Bailey, whose parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Bailey reside
at Tutmiler, Miss, has recently
completed a 1-day vacation at the
leave and furlough center of Camp
John Hay located in the scenic won
derland of this Mountain Province
city. At present he is assigned to
the 4338th ON. Sv Co., located in
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She reports an enjoyable visit.

She reports an enjoyable visit.
Mrs. Etheriee Ho1mon is happy
to have husband home. He has been
overseas fir "a months.
Gatesville Gossip.
Say all you hep cats, Mrs. Ray
field has recently returned from
Detroit and plan a trip to Gates
vile, he is mighty interested in
a certain chick Miss r. L. F. was
mighty glad last Friday when she
got a telegram that Cpl. James
Remington was at Camp Shelby
and would see her SOON. Pfc. Jones
was downhearted because Miss
Thomas has gone back to school
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

oper has been in the Philippines
for months. He was awarded
the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Philip
pine Liberation Ribbon, American
Defense Ribbon, Victory Ribbon
with one Star and the Good Con-
duct Medal.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR CAP" KRUG

President Truman crossed up all the dopesers when he appointed Julius A. Krug secretary of the interior
 That's not surprising "Cap Krug doesn't fit into any of the categories of the Presidents celebrated cent appointments. He is not old friend He has particular influence with Administration wheehorses in Congress. He has earned spurs loyal Demo- cratic Party worker.
 Mr. Krugs lack of qualifications on the grounds of friendship politics and geography, in opnion tribute to making him very fortunate selection
 While we wish he might have been Westerner, still 1t is good to have head of the Interior Department custodian of our vast and valuable public domain who owes no special allegiance to any man, party sectional interest
 More pertinent is the caliber of the MT. Krug integrity unquestioned He is of energy action and decision. He is in private life and top notch government administrator he proved first with the Tennessee Valley Administration and later when he unsnarled the fouled-up War Production Board in the latter months of the
 Even Harold Ickes, with his talent for faut-finding probably will agree that Mr. Truman has done much to restore faith in good government by his appointment of "Cap' Krug.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01
ONE MANS OPINION
(By Walter Kiernan)

New York is filled with UNO security council dele gates hoping for better days and enjoying bigger nights Fortunately, in present jttery condition it is not spoken of as painting the town red" There's some question whether Iran India will be the first business - The Russians refuse to leave Iran and the Brtans freedom proposal is sinister plot to destroy BritanS freedom proposal is sinister plot to destroy Indian unity It seems that all parties united in hating the British . . If the British withdraw the h. dianS will have to fight but each other The Chinese already proved that there is future in that In Washington the wild onions are in bloom-Just too late to bring tears for Ickes But from now until June any teardrOps running down the scanned faces of Congress will be purely unavoidable. will keep you posted on honest grief.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01
SOVIET THEFT
(Rocky Mountain NeWs)

(Rocky Mountain News)
 Our government has vigorously protested the remov al to Russia of Manchurian factories.
 The State Department in reply to the claim of the Soviet commandant that he stripped Manchuria under secret Allied agreement, says:
 We have agreement secret or otherwise, with the Soviet Russian Government, any other government in regard to booty in Manchuria This government does not accept any interpretation of booty to n clude industrial enterprises the components thereof such Japanese industries and equipment in Man churia.'
 This situation is all the more serious because Wash ington notified Moscow some time ago that Japanese external assets must not be touched pending Allied reparatons agreement. Moscow has not answered. but has continued the theft.
 This is the only accurate word to describe the Soviet
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01
Research Center In
 Pacific Northwest 1

WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, R- The construction of a half-billion, supersonic research center, prob ably In the Pacific Northwest is being cdered by various gov ernment% %gencies, and will necess- itate an immediate increase in power in that region.
 Senator Gordon, R., Ore0 an- nounced he had been informed that plans are now being drafted by the government, which include the construction of huge wind tunnels to test the practicability oi alrplane flight in the higher rarefied levels of the stratosphere
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01
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GEORGE s.BENsoN hs.ia.n. ef Handing College
 Ssarcy. Arkansas

knowing the possibilities of youth, I know it is unwise.
 I am in favor of an adequate standing army, powerful peace time navy and all the other factors of a positive national defense. am willing to let men of proven generalship say how big an army is adequate and how much navy is ample. Those are matters that
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01
SQUADS RIGHT

Loyal military experts want every precaution taken in Amer ica to prevent another such calam- ity as Pearl Harbor. The nation as a whole subscribes to that policy. The shout for universal military training is itself an hysterical cry for more national safety, but it is ill-considered. Being a school man,
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01
One Basic Error

1 know that a great many smart people are in favor of universal military training, and for honor able reasons. But I have another serious objection to it in addition to the ones presented above. Uni versal military training is regi- mentation of the whole nation, in a limited way. It is the opening wedge with which the few can show the many who's boss.
 Suspicion may we'll be leveled at the "Naziferous" notion of com pulSory military training. It sounds like defense measure, but it is not. The first effect of it would be to interrupt the training of technicians and, since modern warfare is technical, it would ac- tually cripple national defense. By carefully selecting volunteers and pay them well, Uncle Sam can have better fighting force at less cost and confusion.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01

acts For as Secretary Byrnes said in his New York speech:
 "NO power has right to help itself to alleged enemy properties in liberated ex-satellite countries.
 Now that Russia has walked off with much of the n- dustrial equipment of Manchuria, she may try to legal ize the dishonesty by forcing China to agree at the keeping Soviet troops in Manchuria in violation of her treaty with China and in defiance of repeated Chi nese demands for their evacuation
 But the State Department will not accept any such subterfuge It has informed Moscow that the Jap in Manchura cannot be disposed of either by Russia alone by RuSSian-C Chinese agreement because they "a matter of interest and to those allies who bore the major burden in defeating Japan. Of course the United States "bore the major burden
 Russia has been footing Eastern Europe for so many months probably natural for her to do the in Manchuria But certainly Stain knows that the Free China is dependent Manchuran industries and that the United States accepted with Japan rather than sacrifice China
 Staln is very stupid in trying his strong stuff in Manchura. He is undermining the friendship not only of China, but of the United States, which he needs
 There's food for lot of deep thought in the FBI port for 1945 It shows the greatest increase of crime in the United States in the fifteen years since the FB began tabuating nationwide crime statistics Only two states-North Dakota and South Carona-did not re- port increase in crime Of the 1852 arrest records examined 21 per cent persons under 2 years and 59 per cent persons with records of prior arrests More persons aged IT arrested than any other age group.-Denver Post.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-01

few civilians are qualified to dis. cuss. But however big the need is America should have no less.