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the music of D. Shostakovich, 8.
Prokofieff and others" II
Shebalin is director of the Moscow
Conservatory.
sShostakovich is the composer Of
the opera, Lady Macbeth OF
Mzensk" and several widely-played
symphonies, of which probably the
best known is his seventh. Prokofleff
perhaps is most widely known for
his Peter and the Wolf"
Khachaturian has written widely
played violin and piano concertos
and Miaskovsky Is the composer OF
at least II symphonies, perhaps
more than any man now living.
The works of Popov and Sherbalin
are not we'll known abroad.
Muradeli Opera Assailed.
The resolution was particularly
critical of Muradeli's opera, Great
Friendship" performed during cele-
brations of the 30th anniversary Of
the October revolution last year.
"The music of the opera" 1t said,
"is unexpressive and feeble. There
is not one melody, not one aria that
can be memorized. The music Is
full Of confusion and disharmony
It Is built on sheer dissonance, on
ear-splitting combinations"
The resolution accused the named
composers of holding "a rotten
theory according to which the people
do not understand music"
This theory, 1t said, has caused
some composers and music critics
to become separated from the people
by a Chinese wall.
The resolution charged finally that
the Arts Committee Of the Council
of Ministers and the organizational
committee of the Union of Soviet
Composers had contributed to the
Journalist trend.
Defects Ordered "Liquidated."
The removal of M. B. Krapchenke
as head Of the Arts Committee was
disclosed last week. Khachaturiar
is chairman of the composers COM
mittee.
The party's Central COMMITTEES
instructed its propaganda and agi.
tation department and its Art Com
mittee to rectify the situation anc
to "liquidate the defects pointed
out"
The resolution explained that the
Journalist trend was one which en-
gendered in composers an obsessior
with intricate instrumental SYM
phonic forms to the neglect o.
opera, choral music and folk songs
/ The party also blasted Russian
Music critics because, it said, the!
"grovel slavishly" before certain
musical leaders.
"Everytime a work is produced b,
Shostakovich, Prokofleff, Miaskov'
sky or Shebalin, these critics de-
clare them to be new heighths con.
quered by Soviet music" the reso.
luton said. "They praise the very
things which should be criticized.
Shostakovich has been the target
of previous critical blasts. HI.
works were banished from the Mos.
COW stage IL years ago this month
after the Russian press accused hin
Of "leftist bourgeois tendencies"
He returned to favor later, how
ever, and was awarded the Orde.
of Lenin in January, 1947. Las
September he composed an overture
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Gen. Fechet, Chief Of Air Corps
Succeeding Billy Mitchell, Dies
Veteran Of ; Wars,
EorIy Aviotion
Advocate Was 70

Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet, u.
S. A., retired, 70-year-old veteran
of three wars and former chief Of
the Air Corps, died today at Walter
Reed Hospital, where he had been
a patient since November.
Gen. Fechet, who retired In 1881
and was recalled to active duty In
World War II, was one Of the coun-
try's leading advocates Of air power
in the years after he succeeded the
late Brig. Gen. William Billy
Mitchell, storm center Of the con-
troversy during the Coolidge admin
istration over the potential worth
Of the air arm.
The general, however, confined
his efforts toward building up an
air force to official channels until
his retirement to private life freed
him, he felt. to express the kind Of
views in public which had plagued
Gen. Mitchell's military career.
Transferred in 1917.
A cavalryman by training and ira
dition, Gen. Fechet transferred to
the Air Corps In 1917 because he
felt that as an airman he would
see more battle action In France,
the homeland of his forefathers.
The general was recalled to duty
in the last war and served as presi-
dent of the AAF promotion board
and as president of the awards
board from April of 1912 to october
of 1945.
He was living at 1880 California
street NV. in January, 1946, when
he was awarded the Legion Of Merit
for his service in World War II.
Born in Texas.
Gen. Fechet was brought up In
the Army, being born August 81,
1877, at Fort Ringgold, Tex, the
son of Edmond Gustav and Rachel
Morrow Fechet. His father was a
captain in the 9th Cavalry while
his paternal grandfather was q sur
geon of the French army who NIL
grated to the United States in 1885
and became q volunteer surgeon In
the Civil War.
His schooling became regular
when his mother took him to Jack
son, Ohio, and he prepared for uni
lversity work at Worthington Acad-
emy, Lincoln, Nebr. He entered the
civil engineering school Of the Uni
versity of Nebraska in 1894.
But before he had completed his
course he enlisted In 1898 in Troop
D of the 9Th Cavalry for the Span
sh-American War. He was on &C.
tive duty until July 2, 1898, when hi
was severely wounded at the battle
of San Juan Hill.
He rejoined the troop after con
valescence and decided not to re-
turn to school until he had received
a commission. He took his examina
ton in July, 1900, and was commits
stoned as a second lieutenant In th'
9th Cavalry. .--....-.....--..
Served Under Pershing.
He still did not intend to stay /,
the Army but the attraction of for
eign service led him to duty on tn
Island of Samar in the Philippine
insurrection and later to station
in Hawaii. In 1915, as captain II
3hk 1h CavalSy, he served with Gen
PefsAing's pdnitive expedition int
Mexico.
j Gen. Fechet became interested Il
aviation in 1917 while q cavalr.
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T aft
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speech from Minneapolis last night,
urged a courteous welcome" for
Republican Party leaders who visit
Minnesota and stated: II specifical-
ly trust and urge that when Senator
Robert Taft is in st. Paul he
be extended every consideration and
courtesy"
In his Gary speech, Senator Taft
defended the new labor law as pro-
viding a "bill Of rights" for the
workingman.
He said that no amendments "of
fundamental importance" are
needed, but he said that a section
banning certain political activities
by unions probably requires clari-
fication.'
At Bloomington, Ill, last night
Mrs. Martha Taft got the biggest
hand of the evening when she told
an audience-after receiving q
vacuum cleaner as gift:
"The administration will quake In
its boots when it sees Bob and me
coming back to Washington with
this cleaner"
The crowd, obviously heavily Re
publican in its sentiments, applaudeo
vigorously when the Ohioan called
for cuts in Federal spending anc
taxes
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Stricken Ship Steams
|.TowardN Newfoundland
BY the Assoeietsd Prsss

NEW YORK, Feb. II. - The
stricken United States Lines
freighter Pierre s. Du Pont, its
hull cracked by 25-foot waves, pro-
ceeded slowly toward Newfoundland
today as q Coast Guard cutter
hastened to her aid.
The cutter Duane informed the
Coast Guard here that she had
made radio contact with the Du
Pont and learned that the condi-
ton Of the freighter was no worse.
The Du Pont, war-built Liberty
ship with crew Of A, is making
five or six knots en- route to Argen-
tia, Newfoundland, 535 miles to the
northwest, the cutter reported. The
Duane said she was $50 miles from
the freighter.
A damaged British vessel in the
same area steamed under her own
power to sanctuary in Halifax har-
bor.
The Coast Guards New York Of
flee said the British ship Clunepark,
disabled yesterday with damaged
rudder some 800 miles east Of Nova
Scotia. was now proceeding toward
port. Moderating seas were believed
to have enabled her to make re-
pairs,
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Naval Gun Factory Worker
Hurt When Car 0vertufns

A Naval Gun Factory worker
suffered chest bruises and back
sprain this morning when his auto
mobile overturned and pinned him
at Branch avenue and Auth road,
in Prince Georges County.
Willis Collins, So, Of $500 Allen
town road, Allentown, Md. told
Prince Georges County police the
accident resulted when he attempted
to avoid coliding with an automo-
bile that crossed his path. Mr.. Col
Inns told police he skidded into o
pole and overturned.
Oficer J. P. Kearns Of Upper
Marlboro said the other driver did
not stop.
Mr.. Collins was taken TO Leland
Memorial Hospital, Riverdale, by the
District Heights Rescue Squad and
admitted for observation.
Evening star., 1948-02-11
UIate, Leading Vote Count,
Fears Coup In Costa Rica
BY the As,eeiatsd Press

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Feb. Ii
Publisher Otilio Ulate Blanco,
leading contender in Costa Ricas
presidential race, said today he had
been informed that Communists
and some military intend q coup
d'etat."
Mr.. Ulate held a 9,000-vote lead
over the government-backed candi-
date, Rafael Angel Calderon Guar
dia, as political tension mounted in
this Central American republic.
Unof1cial returns showed 1902
precincts out OF 1,476 gave Mr.. Ulate
$4,000 votes to 44,201 for Mr.. CAL
deron.
Mr.. Calderon has conceded de-
feat, but charged fraud In Sundays
election. Rumors spread that the
government might declare the elec-
ton void.
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when the grain markets were the
center Of public attention"
Mr.. Maynard Joined the Chicago
Board of Trade in 1917. Before that,
he was a member of the New York
Stock Exchange for q few years.
He is well-known trader but does
not often appear on the floor Of
the exchange.
Amazed at Uncanny Foresight.
Senator Anderson told the Sena-
tors that Government commodity
experts are amazed at Mr.. May
nard's uncanny ability to foresee
the ups and downs on the markets
I'VE wish we had him on our
staff" Secretary Anderson said.
But he, too, insisted that MIR
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ever, butter went up 7 cents to q
high of s1o5 a pound.
The consumer is certain OF one
thine-the price declines apparently
are not going to spread to mems
worsted suits. The American Woolen
Co. has announced an 3 to IL per
cent boost on such fabrics for
next fall.
The retail price cuts varied IN
different sections and the shopper
had to look around for bargains.
Some stores were cutting prices and
others nearby were maintaining
levels.
Seek to Clear Shelves.
Most of the food being sold more
cheaply was bought by the grocery
man at higher prices than maintain
TODAY. In those cases markdowns
were either "loss leaders"-decllnes
on a few items to get customers into
the store-or to clear the shelves II
anticipation Of lower wholesale
prices.
Meanwhile, a prediction that COM
modify prices aren't going to repeat
their nose dives of 1921 or 1923,
came from Chairnaan Hope OF The
House Agriculture Committee. .
There is no possibility OF that
being repeated this year as far as
most major farm products are con-
cerned," Mr.. Hope told a reporter.
Laws on the statute books wiA pre-
vent a decline below 80 per cent Oh
parity price-the floor in the case
of most farm commodities. he said.
Parity is the purchasing power OF
farmers in comparison with some
past favorable period.
Time Lag for Clothing.
The break in cotton prices brought
hope that clothing prices might
join the downward price swing. 1t
was pointed out, however, that there
is a long time lag between the de-
cline in the price Of bale OF cot
ton and the tag on mans shirt
or a WOIIldIl B COGIO41 III coo AAA " ASSoA
store. A Washington spokesman for
the Cotton Textile Institute esti-
mated it today at from six months
to a year.
However, cotton goods manufac-
turers try to protect themselves
against price breaks by hedging
operations on the cotton market
This could make possible lower
retail prices in less than the normal
time and despite contracts between
the mills making the cloth and the
makers Of the finished goods.
The Governments parity anc
price support program will prevent
a major market break, however
since 1t guarantees the cotton
farmer a definite floor on the sales
price of his product. Prices already
are down to within a few cents o.
that parity figure and Of the price
support figure which is s212 pei
cent of the parity price.
Evening star., 1948-02-11
British Military Train
Searched by Russians
by the Assoeioted Press

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Russians
stopped and searched a British mill
tary train passing through the
Soviet occupation zone today. 1t
was the second such incident in less
than three weeks.
A British announcement said the
Russians concentrated their search
on a German coach and that this
was detached at the Anglo Russian
zonal border city of Marienborn
until such time as the matter is
cleared up" The remainder Of the
train, carrying British and Allied
personnel, proceeded.
Evening star., 1948-02-11
Elevator Sticks,
Trapping Wife Of
Ambassador

Firemen were out to the Argentine
Embassy last night-not to tight q
fire but to release Mrs. Oscar
Ivanissevich, wife of the Ambassa-
dor, from an elevator which had
jammed between floors.
The elevator stalled between the
second and third floors Of the build
ing at 1900 New Hampshire avenue
NV. shortly after 6 pm. No. 2
Truck Company responded to the
call, removing a second-fioor ele-
yator door to get Mrs. Ivanissevich
out.
The Ambassadors wife then re-
sumed her busy schedule. which In
cluded the showing Of an Argentine
film last night at the Embassy.
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Commodity Price Dip
Had 10 Come, Baruch
Says; Calls Il Good

NEW YORK, Feb. II (NANA)
The break in commodity prices is a
good thing and does not forecast a
business depression, If we have peace,
Bernard Baruch, fnancier and elder
statesman, declared yesterday.
".The break in commodities had to
come" he said. Every one in the
world feels hunger stalking at his
door. Every country In the world
is planting the largest food crop
in history"
MIR. Baruch added that he thought
there would be good crop in this
country. and that If France had a
good one, as he thought likely, the
food situation probably would take
care Of itself without further help
from the United States.
The world is going to rehabili-
tate ITSELF" he said. I'VE will have
to supply other countries with
lot Of goods and they will pay for
them, too.
"All companies here are strong
in cash and there is an enormous
demand for everything" Mr.
Baruch asserted. eff we can gel
peace-if only an armed peace
we will have enormous activity In
business. Everybody in the worlo
wants something and we would be
fools to give it to them for nothing
but If they will work they can make
q living. If they don't work 1t viii
be a waste of energy to supply them
and If we do supply them anyhow
why, of course, they won't work"
Mr.. Baruch made it clear that
he did not look for a depression
here.
when prices 60 down, every ont
wrings his hands," he said. "Wher
prices Jump, then also every ONT
wrings his hands"
Evening star., 1948-02-11

sic Teachers Association, Inc; q
member Of the church where he
was organist and q member Of the
District Organ Guild.
He was director Of the former
Arion Singing Society, a group of
German male singers and former
faculty member Of the Washington
Musical Institute.
Mr.. Holer is survived by his sis
ter, Miss Pauline Holer, with whom
he made his home at 1908 Thir-
teenth street NV.
Evening star., 1948-02-11
Taft Stands Pot on Policy
OF No Intro-Porty Debate
By the Asseeioted Press

Senator Taft's Office said yester-
day the Ohioan is standing on a
policy of no debate with any other
candidate for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination.
Jack Martin, q Taft secretary,
told a reporter that Is the reason
the Senator turned down an invita-
ton from the Cleveland City Club
to debate with Harold Stassen.
Mr.. Martin said Senator Taft
believes that to debate with any
other Republican candidate would
"exaggerate intra-party differences.
Mr.. Martin said Senator Taft's
policy applies not only to COP pres
idential candidates but to other
Republican Senators.
Evening star., 1948-02-11

captain because, he said, II saw no
war future in my job OF forming
wagon trains and handling re-
mounts for cavalry and artillery"
Transferred to the flying arm, he
learned to pilot a plane at Scott
Field, Belleville, Ill.
He was commanding officer OF
Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex, 1913
1920; chief of training and war plans
division, office Of chief Of air serv-
ice, 1s2o-1s24, and commanding ON
Ger of training fields and Sd Attack
Group, Kelly Field, 1S24-5. While
on this latter duty one Of the cadets
under his command was Charles A.
Lindbergh, then an obscure young
flyer. .
After q short tour as assistant
chief, he was appointed chief Of the
Air Corps, with rank OF major gen.
eral in 1927, and headed his adopted
arm during the major portion Of the
five-year aircraft building program.
AS assistant chief he had drawn up
many of the plans for this expan-
sion and as chief he directed Its
growth into the proper channels.
Continued Solo Flights.
The program was practically COM
pleted when he retired, leaving, he
said, ito my successor, Maj. Gen
Benjamin D. Foulois, the honor OF
placing the flag upon the capstone
Of a more completed edif1ce."
He few much during his tour o,
duty as chief but confined his sole
flights to short trips because he tirec
quickly. He few solo on short trips
as late as his last month as chief.
His early frontier training gave
him a taste for hunting and shooting
that he carried throughout life. Of
duty, he could often be seen starting
out with q gun on his arm and {
pointer at his heels. He was q dis
tinguished marksman, one of tn,
Nations best shots, and in 1908 q
Camp Perry won the Hale medal b!
scoring 16 consecutive bull's-eyes a
800 yards with a rifle.
Though he never completed hi
university work, he was graduated
from the Infantry and Cayalr.
School at Fort Leayenworth in 100.
and in 1929 was awarded an hon
orary degree of doctor Of aviation
science by Pennsylvania Militar!
College. His social fraternity wa
Sigma Chi. -
Hesmarried Cstharine Luhn, spo'
kane, Wash, daughter of an infantr.
officer, in 1907. They had tw,
daughters, Catharine and Mary.
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will be held at 8
o'clock tonight
at the Hines
Funeral II o m e.
Burial will be
private.
!, A native Of
Washington, MIR.
Holer was q NIL
sic teachers
c ON poser. He
was q charter
member OF the
Musicians Pro-
tective Associa-
tion, Local 161:
treasurer Of the
Wa Shin1f0sa MIL
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mark the 3oth anniversary OF

to mark the 3oth anniversary Of
Soviet power. .a.4~s.4..--..--4-.-~.-.--s
Prokoflef has won the Stain prize
twice, once in 1943 and again In
1916. His well-known works include
"The Ugly Duckling" and the ballet,
Romeo and Juliet" In 1880 he
wrote a fourth symphony to COM
memorate the 50th anniversary Of
the Boston symphony Orchestra.
Evening star., 1948-02-11
Services SET Tonight
For Karl {. HoIer

4 Funeral services for Karl e. Holer
6s. organist Of the First Evangelical
and Reformed Church for more
than Is years, who died Monday,
Evening star., 1948-02-11
French Labor Confederate
Demands Increased Pay .

PARIS, Feb. II P.-The General
Confederation Of Labor (CGT to-
day demanded IS to SO per cent
wage rises to match rising prices.
The CGT is made up Of left-wing
unions. It Is dominated by Com
munists.
The upward squirt of prices began
with the institution of the new
French monetary program, under
which the franc was devalued, a
free money market was established
and 5,000-franc notes were with
drawn from circulation.
Evening star., 1948-02-11
Britain
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tomorrow in the House Of Com
mons, where 1t already has created
rift in the Labor Party. The 81
Labor members of Parliament op-
posing the plan last night tabled
an amendment rejecting Mr.. Attlee's
white paper asking for the program.
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The State of Mississippi

The State of Mississippi
To: c. F. Blanchard, whose post
office address is Epps, La, Mrs.
Maye Hill whose post office address
is John Day, Oregon, Mrs. Josie A.
Buck. whose post office address is
1905 NJ Is ST., Baton Rouge, La,
Roy Amacker, whose post office
address is 1479 Havana ST., Mem
phis. Tenn, James w, Blanchard,
Jr.. whose post office address is
5208 DeSiart ST., Monroe, La, Clyde
c. Blanchard, whose post office ad-
dress is 223 Pargoud Drive. Monroe,
La, Laurin L. blanchard, whose
post office address is 1907 S. Grand
st, William c. Blanchard, whose
post office address is 3514 Harrison
Street, Monroe, La, Mrs. Exile B.
Henderson, whose post office adj
dress is 210 Smith ST., Monroe. La,
Mrs. Louise B. Yedell, whose post
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production, at least go per cent of
the birds that go into the laying
house this fall should be pullets.
During the month of August many
flock-owners viii be housing pullets.
You will have laying house room
for profitable producers only. Any
Improbable pullets housed this fall
viii cut down on your profits. Sc
lect carefully
/. Keep pullets that are strong
and vigorous. Gull out any that are
sick, weak, or diseased.
2, Keep pullets that are reason
ably good representatives of their
breed and variety. Gull out any that
have Standard disqualification,
serious defects, or that are seriously
underweight.
3. Keep pullets that have good
conformation; long, deep and wide
bodies. Gull pullets that are short,
shallow and narrow.
4. Keep pullets that have good
capacity: wide between the pelvic
bones: wide between pelvic and
keel bones; thin, straight, pliable
pelvic bones; keel bones sloping
slightly downward.
Keep pullets that are in good con-
dition: vigorous, alert, active, well
fleshed. Gull pullets that are list
less, inactive and thin.
6. Keep pullets that show good
quality: skin soft. pliable and loose.
Gull pullets that are hard. coarse
and lacking in quality.
Keeping only the profitable pro-
ducers will help you to increase
your "per cent production" and to
lower your "cost of production"
thus increasing your net profit.
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office address is 1914 Jackson ST.
Monroe, La, Mrs. Gertrude B.
Smith, whose post office address is
5208 DeSiart ST., Monroe, La, Mrs
Audrey B. Manghan, whose post Of
flee address is 304 Boulevard,
Shreveport, La, Mrs. Pauline b
Steward, $685. Walnut St, Monroe,
La.
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in said State on
the End Monday of September, l94e
to defend the suit No. 1924 in SAID
court of B. r. Blanchard, wherein
you are a defendant.
This August 10, 1948.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
(SEAL) Clerk.
17-4-tnp
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Gardens

Gardens
Fall gardening can't wait. 1t must
be started this month. There are 20
kinds of vegetables which can be
planted in the Fall garden in Au-
gust. AT least 10 of these can stay
in the garden all winter with lit
tie protection.
On the August list of vegetables
to be planted the first half of the
month are pole snap beans and to-
mato plants. Vegetables that can be
planted all during the month are
kale, cabbage, lettuce, mustard, bush
snap beans, Chinese cabbage, rape,
tendergreens, Irish potatoes, tur-
nips, beets, carrots, collards, Swiss
chard, rutabagas and parsley.
Locate your garden on a spot that
was free of weeds and grass during
July. Put it on soil which has a
tendency to hold some moisture
Spread an inch of rotted manure
over the area and add to 5 pounds
of sos fertilizer to each 10C
square feet. Work this fertilizer
mixture into the soil and make low
beds for planting. If you have water
available from a pond or other
source, water the garden plot
weekly
Prepore To Plant Strawberries
Prepare soil now for planting
strawberries in October. Keep the
soil cultivated until time for plant
ing so that weeks and grass will be
killed and the moisture built up in
the soil. Start planning now to sci
a strawberry patch this fall to pro.
vide berries next spring.
Poultry Pointers For August
A hen will lay approximately &c
per cent more eggs in her first years
of production than in her second
year. Likewise she viii lay more
eggs in her second year than in her
third year.
For maximum profits from egg