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Evening star., 1953-08-16
HOUSES FOR sALE-N.W.

OPEN SUNDAY, 2 TO 8
Colored Home and Income
4313 End st. n.w.-Brick, rms.
oil h.-w.h., garage, aluminium storm
payment.
Redmond Real Estate
TU. 2-6161; Ewes, EN-. 3-ss76
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R-1n THE SUNDAY STAR

Washington. D. C.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 1883
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OPEN SUNDAY. 2 TO

OWNER TRANSFERRED
You and the children will love this
beautifully decorated semidet. brick
home with its attractive recreation
rm.. large Anchor-fence1 yard with
spacious cement patio. Separate din
rm twin-sized bedrms., modern
kit, storm windows. screens, fuil
bsmt Priced at only SI3,75n.
425 Quackenbos st. NE.
1 block bus. SHOPPING. For appt.
call Mrs. Kohn. RA. 6.S943. (Out
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Reaitor, 1924 14th st., AD. 4-200l
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COLORED

1922 NEWTON ST. NV.
ARRANGED FOR TWO FAMILIES
condition. House Includes 9 elec.
refrigeratorS, 3 gas ranges, oil hot
water heat, front and rear en-
frances to bsmt. Make down pay
ment. and move, In. Mr.. Ryan on
OPEN SUNDAY, / TO 6 PM.
MARSHALL J. WAPLE co.
Realtor 1924 14th St. AID, 4-2o05
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6-rm. house. gas heat, large yard;
New condition. Apply 5000 Old
Ri 6Iadsns6urg dsrbnF& TS' SSg,ck y, ass65; nm.
UPPER Park I'd. 3 baths; dbie. sar,,
bsmt.; lee. lots; elegant for profess
sional or club: S3.50n dn, pT, 7-650o
COLORED. end STREET N.W.---Near
Hamilton and New Hampshire. 6
rms. baths on. 2nd f., modern In
heat. For a good home call V, D..
JOHNSTON. HU. 3-7S12 or evenings
DE o-563o III
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
Miscellaneous
Shower

Mrs. Geneva Leary entertained
her niece, Miss Alberta Jones,
with miscellaneous shower Sat
urday evening. The serving table
featured lush pink and white
theme. The table overlaid with a
pink linen table cloth was CEN
tered with a large silver bowl
holding an arrangement of white
ehrysanthemums intermingled
with lacy plumasa and pink ma
line puffs. Eneircling this were
graduated silver eandlesticks hold
ing glowing pink tapers. Guests
of evening included: Mrs. Tommy
Jones, Mrs. Louise Johnson, Mrs.
Laura Rice, Mrs. Lois Gilkey, Mrs,
Helen Richardson. Mrs. Alfreada
Jones. Mrs. Will Glen, Miss Alice
Jones, Miss Geraldine Cole, Miss
Minnie Yvonne Glen, Miss Betty
Jean Richardson and Miss Edith
Harland, Mrs. Delphine McClain
and Miss Julia Jones assisted the
hostess at the serving table. The
bride elect was the recipient of
many lovely and useful gifts.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
In The State Press
Say You Saw Il

Angeles to be with her daughter.
Mrs, Mary A. Musin. who was i'll.
and also Mrs. McCuvin's mother.
Mrs. Rosie Manley. who is i'll.
Mrs, McCavin reports that Mrs.
Musin has recovered, but Mrs,
Manley has not improved :.
Miss Anna D. Harrison is back in
the city after spending the sum-
mer with her sister. Miss JOSE
phine Harrison of Denver
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spann have a.
house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
jackson and Mrs. Lucille johnson
OF Los Angeles. also her daughter.
Richardean McCuren of Chicago,
Mrs, Naomi Mcfarland and
Mrs. Arlene Woodson have return
ed home from a vacation trip In
st, Louis. They reported a womb
erful trip with visits to many In
teresting places. They were tho
guests of Mrs. Woodson's cousins.
the Williams, and her brother.
Perry Mitchell :, Mrs. Naomi
Mcfarland entered the hospital
for a foot operation. It has been
reported that she has returned
home and is resting fine. Mrs.
Mcfarland Is employed at ASTC
college.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

Poindexter presented Our guess
speaker, Mrs, sadye Thompson,
who talked on ways of stlmulat-
ing interest and club attendance
among the suggestions were, to
have active ehairmen of Reefea-
ton committees. for children, a.
Quits, project and ways and means.
Function Of each committee was
explained,
Mrs. Rosena Groom volunteered
to serve as chairman of the Pro
leet committee. Other volunteers
to work with her were, Mrs. ldel-
la Smith and Mrs, Savannah Will
liams. 1t was decided that the first
project would be the securing OF
lights where most needed in the
project Mrs Thompson promised
to help III getting the petition
drawn UP. After the meeting a de,
lieious repast was served by
Mesdames Cross, Adkins. PoindeX-
ter and Williams, club hostesses
for the evening.
Prizes won as follows: Mrs
Cross, door prize; Mrs. Smith ane
Mrs. Williams guest prizes. Mrs
Josie Dennis, president; Mrs. Idel.
la Smith, reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
Monticello
Addie Brown

HhauIC hIoWH
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas of
Detroit, Margin Hightower Ed
die l.. Rhinehart and Mr. and Mrs
Perry Lamb of Chicago are homo
visiting relatives and friends. They
were entertained by Mrs. Estella
Jordan Curtis Calbert, jr has
returned home from Los Angeles
He was accompanied by his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Calbert,
ST. Mrs. Columbus Phillips
and daughters, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Harris, jr. of Chicago are
bone visiting their relatives and
friends Mrs, Mildred Ramsey
left Monday for Florida for the
National Baptist convention .
Miss Barbara Hill of Chicago is
home visiting grandparents q.
The Monticello Tigers versus the
Monticello Little League (White)
and the Monticello Little League
played against the Monticello
white Little League Sunday
Mrs. Addie Brown is visiting her
husband in Chicago Mrs. E.
E. Allen and daughter, Paulette
Allen, have returned home from
Milwaukee Mrs. Ladale AL
lison visited in Little Rock last
week.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
| ortlyce

Sarah Gray
Sgt. George Briggs, just back
from Toxic, is spending thirty
day furlough with his mother. Mrs
Nettie Garrison Robert Lee
Ross of the US Navy, was flown
from Hong Kong, China to be at
the bedside of his mother, who
is very i'll F.. Mrs. Diressie DAY.
is, Mrs. Jewel Williams of Hur-
long, California and Mrs. Mary
Huffman and daughter, Clonie
Counts of Boston, California, were
here Saturday to visit friends :. .
Mrs Mary Dell Stewart and Mrs
Hattie Bell Parr of Portland, Ore.
are the house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Emerson Pfc.
Charlie Crosby of Camp Chaffee.
spent Sunday here visiting rela-
tives and friends =. Ed Jones
Of st. Louis is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Clara B. Shelton Oar
Hayes of Chicago. was the guest
of Mrs. Mildred Hayes last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carey Of
Dallas, Texas, are visiting rela-
tives and friends Mrs Donnie
Wilkes Of Portland, Oregon, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Buster
Walsh e.. The Fordyce Travellers
played the Pine Bluff Braves in
Pine Bluff The Braves defeated
the Travellers 4 2,
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
Fl Dorado


Mrs Sali1e w. McDuffie had as
guests for dinner, Tuesday. MIR.
and Mrs. Uruin Freeman of De-
troit, Mrs Sallie Freeman and
her three daughters, Mrs. Ruby
and Ruth Ambro, Mrs. Huney Hill,
A, ], Freeman, and Earl Freeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uruin Freeman left
for Detroit, Saturday Mrs.
Bessie May Tell, spent a two week
vacation in Penn. with her two
sisters George D. Jones spent
a month in Penn. visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Oliver.
son and Mrs. Clark, were guests
of Mr.. Oliver of Hot Springs for
a week Mrs. Litty Manning
and daughter, Miss F1oria May
Manning are vacationing in Mex
leo !. Mrs. Mildred Reed, FORM
erly of FL Dorado, was killed in
Detroit. Mrs Reeds body was
shipped here. Her funeral was
held at Ever Green Baptist church
Monday. She is survived by her
three daughters. mother, husband
and host of relatives and friends
/, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison White
and son, Maxine motored to Tex
arkana, with their daughter, Miss
Madell White, where she was mar
ried to Henry James Terrell Of
Dallas, Mr.. and Mrs. Terrell will
make their home in Dallas
Miss Peggie Jean Greer became
the bride of Steve Sheppard
March 3rd, They made their Sc
cret marriage known September
9Th She is member of the Eb-
enezer Baptist church. The Shepp-
hards will live in Ell Dorado
Mrs. Susie Mock made a tour
thru the southern part of LOUISE
| ana with Mrs. Leona Woodland and
family. They motored thru, visit
ing relatives and friends in Loui-
isiana, also Henry Woodland, father
of Mrs. Leona Woodland 0,
G. Smiths cousin, Mrs. Algrie
Williams. has been here in the
Warner Brown hospital, where she
suffered broken ankle. Mrs. Will
liams' daughter, Addie Janice is
here until her mother Is able to
go home in, Houston, Texas
Little George Allen Gurst and
Miss Addie Janice Williams of
Houston, Texas, were the guests
Of the BTU at the Ever Green
Baptist church The Normal
Of the Teachers institute, will be
in progress at the Ever Green
Baptist church. All music lovers
who are interested are invited to
come and learn more about music.
All teachers thruout the Friend
ship district will be teaching thru
the Normal Rev. l.. d. Cham
pion, pastor of the Ever Green
Baptist church, attended the Con-
gress in Miami, Florida Char
ley Wilks of Warren and sisters.
Mrs. Lealie Walsh of Fordyce,
Mrs. Donia Smith of Portland,
Ore, visited Rev and Mrs. l.. II.
Highshaw, Sunday Mrs. L. Fl.
Highshaw attended the State Home
demonstration council in Little
Rock last week Mrs. Q. w.
Highshaw and children. left for
an extended vacation in Los An
geles, with relatives Mrs. High
shaw resides in Smackover
Cpl. Jesse Halter, jr. was one NJ
the freed POW. He is back home
with his wife, Bernice Halter at
1910 Raymond street He was
POW for two and one half years
and received the Purple Heart
award for bravery Lloyd
Harris, jr has returned to Short
er college in North Little Rock
He rs a member OF the Triumph
church, located on Union and Les
ter streets Lloyd has been in the
ministry for few years and Is
doing fine.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

for Washington Tuesday Also visiting with his grandmother
Mrs Reason Vicky who spent months here He left
for his home in st. Louis recently Eddie Faulkner of
Grand Prairie Texas spent two weeks visiting his mother Mrs
Irene Faulkner Archie Mitchell and brother Claud of
Chicago, visiting relatives and friends Andrew Price
giving back to school surprise party for children ages
Il 18th and Olive Streets Saturday This will be the
fourth party given by him this year Mr. and Mrs Teddy
family of Cleveland Ohio spent weeks visiting
her mother, Mrs. Early Thomas and other relatives.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

There is not one Negro practitioner
between Little Rock and Fort
Smith, and Conway. Faulkner and
Pope counties are fertile fields
for the right kind of medic Be-
lieve ii or not our own DR.. Smith
has worn himself out and has a
real office in Morrilton for some
Negro physician. We have been
accustomed to them for forty
years and none can be found that
desires to come to us in locality
and town of six thousand inhabi-
tants and Negro home owners all
over the country.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
Conway
j. A. Taylor

Mrs. Angie Ballerion has re-
turned to her home in Topeka,
Kansas, after spending week
with her sister, Mrs. Dovie Jones.
and other relatives Mrs.
Clara Laney has returned from
Los Angeles after spending three
months with her sons, Robert and
Walter, and families Mrs.
Orelee McCuvin has returned
home after being called to Los
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

sefocss a e 1ust about a thing Of
tie pas, end the old sure and
safe Way Of learning by doing has
been hamEered to an extent. E9u-
cation must Le Individual effof =
and not by masses. It is like serv-
ing Christ. Each tub must stand
upon its own bottom. The rurals
are the pillars of the cities and
towns, the ground work upon
which they were built and are
maintained, the foundation of So
ciety. If one weakens the founda-
ton of a building it does not take
much force to overturn il. Stop
the pillow, the growing of crops,
the planting of seeds and distress
will follow The rural post offices
were meeting places for the rural
| folks, center of exchange of
ideas and discussion of problems
that came before them. Why take
away this unit of government
from them believing that we are
economizing when We know that
extra work will be placed on the
town office with extra pay and
higher pay for all. Economy should
begin at the top and then come
down the ladder, and it would
not effect the small rurals which
have never had the opportunities
of the cities. 1t has gotten to the
place that rural folk cannot get
white physician to drive out to
See the sick many times. The Ne
gro physicians are mostly crowd
ed in the towns and cities where
there is much competition and
the rural Negro population offers
a fertile field for a good physi-
clan with good roads running in
every direction. II the Negro does
not try to build for himself, who
is TO do the building for him?
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
A tkiirls
A. +. Cunningham

A. L. Cunningham
Rev d. w. Reddick baptized S
converts. The subject of his SER
mon was "A called out or sent
man" He beautifully discussed
the covenant to the young con-
verts f our fourth class pos,
Offices are abolished, isn't that an
other step Of consolidating everf
unit Of 81 vernment? Our rur7l
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

en- and keep hot. Drain off all
fat from skillet but tablespoons.
Mix 3 tablespoons flour, Sd tea
spoon salt and few grains pepper
into fat IN skillet. Stir in water
Boil and stir minutes. Stir In
milk and heat until steaming not
While chicken cooks, mix rice and
peas. Pack into creased bowl hold
ing 4 cups. Let stand in warm
place about 10 minutes. Turn out
on warm platter. With back of
spoon press a hollow in center,
Fill hollow with gravy. Put chick
en- around rice. Makes 1 servings,
Looking forward to seeing you
next week. Ruth Jeffries.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
'e'-s a".' = e T. ~ :
Apo own.
phone us Your News - 2-5938

Phone Us Your News - 2-5938
uexzena Deloney Herbert and children, Yvette and
~ visiting in the city with her mother and family
a a.t will go by way of Chicago route to New York
@ sit her sister and pick up her there They will
VIII Wv IA New York where they make their home
and Mrs E. Fisher celebrated their 25th wedding
contender at their lovely home, 1923 West 33rd
a% b family reunion. Relatives attending the ceebra-
las Angeles we're Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mayfied
,yo daughters, Lillian Marie and LaVer Mrs Nav
tho sister of Mrs. Fisher Fannie Jean Batups daugh-
H. Fishers: Albert Fisher brother From St Louis
o Mr. and Mrs Josiah Cox Mrs. Fishers brother
+yo daughters, Bettye and Tommy. Dinner was pre-
f. the family group The Fishers received many love
rbber Scale r, who resides in Sweet Home spent a
vacation in Florida He reports enjoyable trip He
rtnned home to his family.
~ Amelia B Ives Community club met Wednesday mite
community hall, with Joe Clay, president presiding
# NJ Pondexter, health education worker, showed an
sting movie Proof Of the Pudding" One of the main
this club is to secure bus service in this area Ster
amone chairman of this project Mrs. Sadye Thonp
veil known social worker, served refreshments.
Ms Beniee Birch Galloway of Dallas daughter of Nc
Birch spent several days in the city visiting her parents
pher She also visited her sister, Mrs Elose Maziaue
he Bluff.
The regular meeting of the Sunshine Charity club was held
YWCA September 3. Mrs. H. E. CuIins, president pre-
Mrs Emma Caldwell and Mrs. S. B. Crawford conducted
n report the regional meeting of the Associated
! Of Cdored Women held in Hot Springs in July given
Cenmie Stewart London of Chicago visitor A de-
npast served The next meeting will convene Oc-
! Is. Hostesses will be Mesdames S. E. Knowles, K B.
] Bonnie Gilmore NJ, Doles Mrs H. F. Culins president,
| 7 E. Bureh reporter.
Mrs. James Ridgel and daughters jamie Ridge and Mary
Ruth Rdge of Little Rock left for extended vaca-
Kansas City and other parts of Kansas En- route home
will visit in Fort Smith.
I and Mrs. Elmer Martin from Amarillo Texas attend
funeral Of Miss Marjorie Tucker Miss Tucker was
4n Of Mrs. Martin. Mr.. Martin visited his brother
Martin, who was hurt in the same accident which
Tucker was killed David is in the Veterans hospital
ne Rosa Morris Federated club is holding its regular
| Ny meeting Friday, with Mrs. Vtren Mack, GOT West
street, hostess, The president Mrs. D. D. James is ask
members to please be present
| R Cayalette club met at the home of Mrs Virgil Kohl
Ola Wright avenue After brief business meeting, a
S TpaSt was served. Three games of whist play
neS Mrs Charity Lee, LIST prize Mrs. Fannie Day,
He Mrs Helen Richardson, 3rd. Next meeting will be
NE nome of Mrs. Geneva Leary 1911 West 18th street
Nele Jones, president.
and Mrs John M. White, Mrs. Ida V. Ellis and Mrs
James OF Pasadena weekend guests of Mr.. and
L. "atens of 1924 West 18th street.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
little Rocks Own Pet Home
Consultant)

'Aftttt oeh bVb
Consultant)
1t makes me very happy to
have the privilege to share with
all my friends, these wonderful
recipes which are tested in the
Pet Milk Experimental Kitchen
in St. Louis. With their weekly
appearance in the STATE PRESS.
l feel sure I will number among
the great leadership, many, many
new friends.
You are certain to en4oy these
new, easy, and delicious summer
recipes as will your family and
friends. Remember too, they are
Husband Tested" recipes. He will
like the dishes you serve and ap-
preciate the savings in cost as
well.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
B&P Women Meet
Saturday at W"

The Business and Professional
Women's club will make plans
for the fall and winter program
Of the club at its regular meeting,
Saturday at $50 p. m. at the
YWCA.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
DIXIE ADDITION

The church is still leading here
in the promotion of Health edit
cation. This subject Is to be dis
eussed by Rev. B. j Alfred, pas
tor and deacon of st. Stevens
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

Here's a dandy one for
CHICKEN, PEAS N RICE DIN
NER
2l-2 lbs. cut-up chicken
! cup Pet Milk
IL cup flour
IL teaspoons salt
l-6 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons flour
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

All members are urged to be
present. A report on the B&P
conference held at Camp Parthen-
la, Tulsa. Oklahoma, in June will
be made by Mrs. Vivian Blakely.
Mrs, Vera Muldrew. president.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

hsptlst church in the next church
meeting, to decide on program
date.
mrs. Aquilla Terry, reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
AROUND NORTH LITTLE ROCK
telephone Your News to WI 5-2775 Or 4-o187

@ amanda Ann and George Lee Swanson have return
from their summer vacation visiting relatives and
Ia " GAedeo MIR. and Mrs. Audrey Fields and sons,
| NlIchaeL motored to Champaign, H. to visit rel
M l'e1os They were accompanied by Ulysses Harris,
,rt anu Mrs Curtis Reed and daughter, Deborah Ann
nL WIS Matte Phillips, motored to Monroe La. over
5 Gnu TO visit Mrs. Pinke Williams. Curtis Reed, jr,
NJ eI spending his vacation in La. Beautcian
In VIII meet at the home of Mrs. Minnie Wallace,
.vI0 street September IA, 1870 a. m. Mrs. Mary
tr ] cloIen, Melissa and John Neal, ir Of Chicago
Ib uIg her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burl Jones
ral '" ana children, john jr and Sharon Marie have
and e amer VacatiOning in Toledo, Ohio visiting rel
1o lieDoS Mrs. Jessie Pundie of Seattle Wash.
s2aSe guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Ida Reason. She left
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
MIR Health Club

AT the regular meeting Of the
Hemloek Neighborhood club, Mrs.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
CLASSIFIED

WANTED BARRIERS Deluxe
Barber and Beauty Shop, 20f T..
Washington, North Little Rock.
For Information call 2-9768. J. w.
Wells. Prop. BALLS
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

'o'hSeh shoekIey Marriage
al4 aney ware johnson announces the marriage her
' WINE Mae TO Frank Shockley Wednesday, at the
family residence 1923 So Cleveland street Wiuia Ma is
neoef OF the faculty of Phander Smith college and men,
u pe'a II omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Here's
''pNis years OF happiness for the Shockleys
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
Silver Anniversary

Silver Anniversary
silver wedding bells rang for Mr. and Mrs Sam Collins
SUNDAY Inc reception was held the Phyllis Whealev YWCA
at p M Many friends attended the reception To wish the Col
inns MANY Happy Returns" the day
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11
RIGHT AROUND US
Mrs. ewendoyn M. Floyd
Mrs. GwendeIyn M. Floyd

10 Mr. and Mrs. John c. Public
Fuoe education vital to American life as our prin
pe ol freedom The two hand in hand for without the
one the other PERISH ' t tG ~ I1 ,'
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

WANTED Experienced Beauty
Operator. For information write
or call Mrs. ARTELIA X. HAM
BOG N. Carolina St., Phone 76s-R
Crossett, Arkansas.
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

Mix chicken and milk in bowl.
Chill 2 hours. Then drain and
save milk for gravy. Roll chicken
in mixture of IL cup flour, l-2
teaspoon salt and l-8 teaspoon
pepper. Brown slowly in IA inch
hot fat in skillet as minutes, or
until drumstiek is tender when
pierced with fork. Remove chick
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

D. anu Mrs John NJ White, Mrs. Ida V. Ellis and Mrs
James of Pasadena were weekend guests of Mr. and
l. Waltens of 1924 West 18th street
Arkansas State press., 1953-09-11

Sd teaspoon salt
few grains pepper
81 cup water
22-3 cup hot cooked rice
No. BOB can peas heated and
drained
Evening star., 1953-06-28
Six Former Pren1iers Listed
BY LonieI in French Cdbinet

/, tional Education. All but one Of
these men, who have formerly
headed the government them-
selves, are merely continuing the
jobs that they had in the Mayer
cabinet. Mr.. Reynaud, a close
friend and political collaboration
or Mr.. Laniel, was not in the
Mayer government.
Edgar Faure, another former
premier, was installed as Finance
Minister. replacing Mauric e
Bourges-Manoury. Both were
Radical Socialists, so the irnpor-
tant post stayed in the party.
Problem in Modifying Parties
The biggest problem came in
trying to mollify members of the
Republican Union and Social
Action URAS) party formerly
controlled by Gen. Charles de
Gaulle as the Rally Of the French
People party.
PRAS deputies, getting their
first chance in cabinet positions,
formerly denied them by Gen.
De Gaulle. wanted several spots.
Mr.. Laniel gave them two.
Jacques Chaban- -Delmas was
named Reconstruction Minister
and Marcel Prelot was named
one Of the three Ministers of
State for Constitutional Reform.
The Ministry Oh Post, Tele-
phone and Telegraph went to
Edmond Barrachin, a member of
group which broke away from
the De Gaullists earlier.
Evening star., 1953-06-28
Japanese Flood Toll
OF 1000 Dead Seen, |,
100000 Homeless
BY the As:oeiated Press

TOKYO. June 28.-The rising
toll Of modern Japan's worst
flood seemed certain to pass
1000 today with more than
100000 homeless and damage
well in excess of $33 million.
More rain was forecast for the
stricken southern island of
KyuShu.
No American casualties were
reported and three big United
States bases, all on high ground,
escaped damage.
The latest national police
count showed 252 dead, 703 miss
ing and 725 injured. But many
remote areas were cut of by the
Evening star., 1953-06-28
By ihe Assoeloted Press

PARIS, June 27.Premier Jo-
seph Laniel. working rapidly tc
get his cabinet functioning, to-
night prepared q list of ministers
| that included six former pre-
miers. He made practically no
changes in key posts from the
outgoing government Of Rene
Mayer.
Mr.. Laniel - confirmed only
yesterday to end the record 81
day government crisis spent
the entire day working over his
cabinet list and getting it ac-
cepted by the office e-hungry par
ties. The list was leaked out of
his headquarters with the word
official announcement would be
made later.
Tonight he got the main posts
settled. Later he will add the
secretaries of state, junior mem
berS Of the cabinet. usually work
ing directly under a minister.
Bidault Foreign Minister.
Georges Bidault was returned
to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
as had been generally expected.
Henri Queuille and Paul Rey-
maud. also former premiers and
elder statesmen of the National
Assembly, were given jobs as
deputy premierS.
Rene Pleyen was put back as
Minister of Defense and Andre
Marie remains Minister OF Ma