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ORE ENWOOB CQMMGNWE415 HISTORY GREENWOOD, LEFLOES COUNTY, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 24, 1956. Democrats Speculate On Several Other Candidates Crouch Dies From Shotgun Wounds CARROLLTON, Mar. 24 UP) Jeny Crouch, 40-year-old Greenwood man, died today of wounds received in a shooting scrape near Winona Thursday. Carroilton County Sheriff John Tom Allen said he has been hold By The Associated Press For Nomination said in Frankfort yesterday friends of the governor believe this would be the logical time for Chandler to say he's available. declined comment on the report, but the Cincinnati Times-Star said it had learned the Kentuckian "is in the process of setting up a nationwide organization to support his candidacy." Kefauver, in the midst of a hand-shaking swing through parts of Southern California, said in Los Angeles yesterday he saw "a lot of work to be done here." But, he added: "I am confident we will carry the state." California will have 68 delegate votes at the Democratic convention.

Stevenson unsuccessful Democratic standard-bearer four years ago yesterday criticized Eisenhower administration opposition to proposals for broadening certain social security benefits. Stevenson came out for the proposals, which call for lowering from 65 to 62 the age at which women may draw social security retirement benefits, and for payments" to disabled persons 50 years of age or older. The administration is against the proposals for women and the disabled on grounds they would put the social security system in shaky financial condition, and that required additional taxes would be a burden to wage earners. Amid the mounting talk of "favorite son" candidates, there came a suggestion for a "favorite daughter" Pen. Margaret Chase Smith (R-Maine).

Miss Kelly Attends Wedding Of Friend NEW YORK, Mar. 24 UP) Film star Grace Kelly, without meaning to was very much "in the yesterday at the wedding of her actress fiiend, Rita Gam. Miss Gam. 27. was married to publisher Thomas Guinzburjr, 29, in what was scheduled to be a quiet, simple ceremony at the Sutton Place home of the bride groom's parents.

About 40 personal friends were present, including Miss Kelly, who will be married April 18-19 to Prince Rainer of Monaco in a regal two-day ceremony. Miss Gam will be an attendent at Miss Kelly's wedding Some 50 newsmen and photographers pounced on the bride and groom and Miss Kelly as they emerged from the house after the nuptials. Miss TCllv cniilimr.itr ronnIi. cd numerous questions. Asked about "no more movies" after her marriage, she repeated what she said Thursday: that she's under contract for four years to MGM, that the decision to go back in pictures will be made later.

FTV3 CENTS TELLS NATION FREE WORLD" By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON, Mar. 24 (P) Secretary of State Dulles left no doubt today that the administration intends to make an all-out fight for its enbattlod foreign aid program as a "vital weapon in the new conflict with communism. "If we wish to see the 'free world preserved and enlarged, he told the nation last night, "we mu'st help, or forces of despotism will take control." Dulles reported by radio and television on his first-hand impressions of conditions in Asia where he visited 10 countries during the past three weeks. His report 'generally was an optimistic one.

He said he was "encouraged" about the future of Asia even though "soviet and Chinese economic tactics are a danger." The one spot in the Far East where "conflict most threatens," he said, is the area of Formosa, the Nationalist Chinese stronghold long sought by the Chinese Reds. He noted the United State is working "patiently and persistently" to obtain agreement with the Communists on a renunciation of force there. Dulles said he came back from his trip "more than ever convinced of the vital importance" of American foreign aid, both past and future. But he said this country has no desire to dominate other nations, and "does not seek ties of mutual defense with any country whatsoever" unless that country wants such ties. It wanta only the independence and improvement of the free nations, he added.

His speech thus was designed in part as an appeal for American support of administration foreign policy particularly the foreign1 aid program now in Congress and in part as a reassurance to the Asian peoples of American respect for their aims and their way of life. The new foreign aid program calling for $4,900,000,000 was sent to Congress by President Eisenhower Monday. The President furthermore asked authority to pledge up to 100 million- dollars- a- year for 10 years to long-term foreign construction projects. That feature, as well as the increased size, of the program, is already under sharp congressional criticism. Dulles said Russia "is trying to insinuate" its technical experts into key posts in lands which the Russians 'hope to dominate." He reported that the Soviets are also playing on Asian fears of Western colonialism and holclingj out bright promises of economic assistance and industrial development.

"But I found," he said, "thit the leaders are quite aware of the danger, of penetration by the international communism, and oi the fact that Soviet and Chinese Communists' economic lures gen erally go with a hook and line that leads to Moscow or Pei-ping." Clouds On Mars Indicate Volcanoes By ALTON L. BLAKESLEE Associated Press Science Reporter COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mar. 24 (P) Peculiar clouds on the face of Mars could be vast billowings of volcanic dust and steam, a Michigan astronomer said today. If so, the clouds are added evi-ence for a theory that Mars is racked by volcanoes. Wind-blown deposits of volcanic ash.

could cause some of Mars' strange, markings, including perhaps some "canals." By this theory, Mars might still be in the early stages of changes such as the earth experienced before life appeared on this planet. The volcanic theory is advanced by Dr. Dean B. McLaughlin of the University of Michigan. Ho has proposed that some dark chigan astronomer said today, vegetation could be drifts of, volcanic ash.

Some so-called canals might be pathways of fallen ash, and others might be cracks or faults on Mars' face. The Earth's oceans are perhaps due to water brought up from its interior by volcanoes Mars might be in the same process now, with oceans yet to come to spawn life. Today Dr. McLaughlin told the American Astronomical Society that some observations of Martian clouds are at least consistent with the theory of volcanic activity. From a check of various astronomers' sightings of clouds, ho said that clouds have been ob served intermittently for the last; 25 years over one particular area.

These clouds therefore seem associated with some mechanism at a fixed spot on the face of Mars. On earth, clouds often rise regularly along mountain chains, bub Mars has no large mountain ranges, Dr. McLaughlin said. Anil aoparently there is not much water vapor on Mtr to form ordinary clouds- War MEMORIAL IiM) coap. SECTY.

DULLES "WE MUST HELP Tunisia To Elect First Legislature TUNIS, Tunisia, Mar 24 Opponents of the powerful Nat ional Front have called, for massive abstentions tomorrow when Tunisia elects its first legisla ture under its new status of enlarged home rule. The National Front is expected to sweep all 98 seats in the new National Assembly. Other mam groups refused to offer a slate of candidates. The Communists put up about 20 candidates, largely for propaganda purposes. The National tront includes the Neo-Destour party of nationalist leader Habib Bourguiba and strong representation from farmer shopkeeper, trade union and independent groups.

Tunisia has 750,000 eligible voters, all men. 'The only big question was how many would vote. The old Destour party, which has faded in influence in recent years, and the dissident Neo-Destour faction of exiled Salah ben Youssef have called for a boycott of the election. French police used fire hoses and tear gas to break up a howling demonstration by Ben Yous-sef's followers Thursday in Tunis. Ben Youssef, directing his faction from Cairo headquarters, insisted there was no point in sponsoring candidates because all of his group's newspapers have been closed except one and the leaders have been exiled or imprisoned.

Ben Youssef is willing to settle for nothing except complete French evacuation of Tunjsia. He is a bitter opponent of Bourgui-la The latter returned home last June after three years in exile. 0 New Postoffice Trucks In Service BALITMORE, Mar. 24 (IP) Thirty-four red, white and blue trucks with right-hand drive, panoramic windshields and "sit-stand" type of seating are cruising Baltimore streets these days. They are the post office department's new They are intended cut collection and delivery costs and speed up service.

The right-hand drive means the mailman can pull up to the crub and step out without endangering life or limb. Or on the rural routes, he can lean out to pop the mail in the boxes. Neal A. Sibley, postmaster, be-lives the small English-looking trucks will make it possible to serve an eight-hour route in seven hours, premitting extension of the route or release of the mailman for other duties. Now They Want To Tax Golfers TOKYO, Mar.

24 (IP) The in fluential Tokyo Shimbu suggested today that local governments have missed one source of income a tax on golfers. The newspaper said local gov ernments have taxed dogs, pigs, automobiles, timber cutting and have plans before them to tax cats, cameras and electric fans. Japanese who play golf con sider "The game as a of a privileged person and should be taxed," the paper said. "Generally speaking, taxes should be taken from those who can afford them." 0 19 States Adopt Daylight Saving NEW YORK, Mar. 21 (IP) Daylight saving time will be ob served in all or parts of 19 states and the District of Colum bia this year.

A survey has showed that some states have extended it to late October. Mostly, daylight time will start at 2 a.m., April 29, the last Sunday of the month. In those areas which have extended it, clocks will be set back to standard time at 2 a.m., Oct. 28. Otherwise, it ends at 2 a.m., Sunday, Sept.

30. Daylight saving time got its big push in World War I when it was used to save power. But lots of people got to like the extra hour of sunshine in the garden, at the beach, on the golf course or tennis court or in the front porch rocker. Some organized recreation interests apparently don't. A bill to approve "fast time" was introduced in Utah's 1955 Legislature.

The House passed it but the killed it. Outdoor movie, night baseball and labor Interests opposed it. VOLUME 40 NUMBER 177. THIS DAY Census report shows that bales of cotton were ginned in Leflore county from the 1955 crop to March compared with bales same date in 1954. Jo Ann Prophet, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. II. A. Prophet of Greenwood, has been named on the Dean's list for the winter quarter at Delta State College. C.

H. George of Winona was ready today to take over as president of the Mississippi Assn. of Plumbing' Contractors. George succeeds E. B.

Barrett of Greenwood. Gilliam Haralson will replace the late E. C. Fishel as Forrest County Judge. Gov.

J. P. Coleman appointed Haralson yesterday. A coroner's jury ruled last night that Dr. Carvelle Babcock, 29-year- old University Medical Center pathologist, committed suicide bun day night by an overdose of sleep ing pills.

President Ben Hilbun of Missis sippi State College today announ ced organization of an alumni loun dation to promote higher education and development of human and material resources through schol arships. About 2,280 youngsters gather in Laurel next Friday for the 28lh annual rally of Jones County white 4-11 clubs. Sawmill machinery caught 39 year-old Franklin Nail of Walnut Grove yesterday ana puueu nim beneath the machine. He died a half hour later. Students at Mississippi State College for Women will be home for Easter with six days of vaca tion.

The six-day spring vacation for the girls will begin Wednesday noon, March 28. W7hen clas-es resume at 8 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, only nine weeks will be left in the second semester. Frank Tomney, Labor Member of Parliament from London, will speak on the ODK-Mortar Board at the University of Mississippi Tuesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. He will discuss "Britain in World Politics." As the temperatures rose and land dried out after heavy rains, Mississippi Farmers moved ahead during the past week with land breaking and preparation. Low temperatures retarded growth of grazing crops, but as a whole County Agricultural Extension Service Agents reported farmers getting good results from oats and other grazing.

The first primary balloting for Student Association posts at Mississippi State College during the next school year has been set for April 12, according to Charles W. "Tex" Hitter of Amory, president of the Student Association. The Chemical Engineers' Club of Mississippi State College will leave at noon Tuesday, March 27, for their annual field trip. The" purpose of the trip is to provide the students an educational firsthand view of the various aspects of industry and the functioning of the chemical engineer in these industries. As a challenge to aspiring amateurs, Virginia C.

Robinson's current exhibition of oil paintings entitled, "Invitation to Painting," will be featured at Mary Buie Museum of Art, at Oxford, Mississippi, April 1-21, according to Mrs. Her-ron Rowland, director of the Museum. Commonwealth Is Praised For Support Citizens of Leflore County have been commended for their response to the January March of Dimes campaign. In a letter to Gene S. Berlin, who served a campaign director, Dr.

Felix J. Underwood, State Chairman, commended all workers and expressed appreciation for the generous contributions of time, effort and leadership. He also thanked everyone who gave to this worthy cause. Incomplete reports, according to the State Chairman, show that Mississippians cave generously to the polio Final total will reach, and may surpass, the half million mark. Citizens of Leflore County gave $20,441.95.

Dr. Underwood, in a letter to Sumter Gillespie, publisher, Greenwood Commonwealth, praised the press for its important part in making the drive a success. "Generous news space was given much of it front page, as well as editorial support which made our citizens aware of the urgent need for funds. Thank you for the valuable public service you rendered in giving such generous support to this cause." The Weather MISSISSIPPI Partly cloudy and cooler extreme north portion this afternoon and remainder of area tonight and Sunday. Lowest tonight 34 to 41 north and central portions.

Gentle to moderate shifting winds on the coast, be coming moderate to toccasionaily frt northerly tonight and Sun; da. XEMPiERATURES Toda Max. 67 31 in. 51 Yesterday Max. 74, Min.

41 River 2..13 Estes Hopeful Of California Victory LOS ANGELES, Mar. 24 (JP)-. Sen. Estes Kefauver says the Democratic presidential nomination hinges on the California primary June 5 and he is confident it will swing his way. The lanky- Tennessean told a crowd of d.OOO at Lincoln Park in nearby Long Beach yesterday: "If I can win the California primary it will assure me of getting the nomination." Earlier, Kefauver told a neAvs conference: "I am confident I will carry the state." California is indeed a juicy plum.

Kefauver picked up 26 con vention votes to Adlai Steven son's 4 in the recent Minnesota upset. California, however, will send 68 voting delegates to the Democratic convention at Chicago in August. Since Kefauver arrived for a fast stepping, five-day Southren California campaign, he has been busy with the tactics which ap parently paid off so handsomely in Minnesota and New Hamp shire; several speeches each day, as much handshaking as possible and a constant attack on the ad- minstration's' farm and foreign policies. The senator also has been out spoken in his backing of the Su preme Court's desegregation rul ing MmM He said he did not sign the so-called Southern manifesto aga inst the Supreme Court deseg regation ruling because "I don't believe in what it stands for. I don't see how any segment of our population can secede from the United States Supreme Court.

NBC To Sponsor Billy Graham NEW YORK, March 24 (AP) NBC has announced that evangelist Billy Graham and his group will appear on its radio network as a sponsored program starting April 22. The announcement yesterday marked a change in NBC policy. Heretofore all religious programs have been sustained on the network oh a noncommercial The Graham group will be heard on a Sunday series from 10 to 10:30 p.m. The program, "Hour of Decision," will be sponsored by the Walter F. Bennett a Chicago agency that handles religious accounts.

NBC said the decision to accept the Graham program on a commercial basis was made after the network's polling of member and affiliate stations. NBC did not disclose how many stations signed for the program. Probe Bombing That Injured 30 GUATEMALA, March 24 (AP) Police pressed an investigation today into a bomb throwing which injured at least 30 persons i seriously during a university students' parade. Eyewitnesses said two bombs were hurled from a rooftop yesterday during the annual parade which lampoons the government, church and other institutions. Archbishop Mariano 1 1 Arellano had urged Roman Catholics to shun the parade.

He termed it sacrilegious. Study State Port Facilities JACKSON, Mar. 24 (IP) The Mississippi Legislature has created a recess study committee to determine the feasibility of the state taking over ownership and control of the ports at Gulfport and Fascagoula. Sen Kelly Hammond of Columbia said he is ready now to "vote a 50-million dollar bond issue to build a modern port on the Mississippi coast." Hammond said the port of Mobile is handling "one-third of its tonnage is produce from Mississippi soil." He said between the ports of New -Orleans and Mobile much of the tonnag-e that should be handled by a Mississippi port is being siphoned off. The Legislature wants the committee to get statistics on the shipping tonnage handled and the income derived from it over the past ten years.

It wants to know what the competitive ports have in the way of facilities that Mississippi ports lack. It wants to know how the people of the cities of Gulf- port and Pascagoula feel about state ownership of the ports. Sen. Stanton Hall of (Hatties- burg, while not opposing the measure passed unanimously, said a similar committe did virtually the "same research two years, ago Close Watch Made On Stalin Attacks WASHINGTON. Mar.

24 (IP) A high State Department official said today that sensational Russian attacks on the late Joseph Stalin's one-man rule may have been designed to make it difficult for any Soviet leader to rise above "the ruling Deputy Undersecretary of State Robert Murphy gave the first de tailed official comment here on the repudiation of Stalin in a speech prepared for a luncheon meeting of the George Washington University alumni. He faid the current "rewriting of history" in Russia is a "startling example" of the one-sidedness of Soviet education which produces acceptance of opinions handed down from the government "without question and without understanding." While the Soviet leadership is now emphasizing collective rule, Murphy asserted that "it may be significant" that the party machinery apparently has been reorganized to include more people with ties to Nikita Khruschev, the Communist party boss. He implied that the State Department is watching this development c'osely to determine whether Khruschev, despit his denunciation of Stalin and of one-man rule, is moving to grab ultimate power for himself. Murphy said the State Department still lacks "factual information" on the reported denunciation of Stalin at last month's Communist party Congress in Moscow. News reports from Europe and unofficial information receiv ed by the State Department say that Khrushchev called Stalin a murderer and a bundrerer in the course of a lengthy speech not yet made public.

0 Salvation Army Board In Meeting The quarterly meeting of the Salvation Army Advisory Board was held on Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at Odean's Cafe teria. The meeting was well attended by many new members as well as those who have served on the board of several years. George C. Roberts, the newlv elected chairman of the board presided and express his appre ciation to Homer W. McLeod, re tiring chairman, and to the faith ful board members who had ser ved with him.

The new members were presented and welcomed by Mr. Roberts. Captain Frank Osborne gave an interesting talk on the purpose and operation of the Salvation Army in Greenwood and empha sized the importance of an ad visory board composed of leading business men in the community and surrounding vicinity. Those in attendance at the meeting were: George C. Roberts, Captain Frank Osborne, Ben Buckley, Mayor Allen D.

Saffold, Guy M. Futral, Dan Kelly, Thur- man E. Henry, Otis Allen, John Fraiser, J. C. Fair, W.

H. Gall- aspy, Noal Howard, Archie Simmons, Howard McShan, Homer W. McLeod and Miss Julia D. Moun- er. -o- Cattle Rustlers Are Sentenced ROSEDALE, Mar.

24 (P) A three-man cattle rustling ring was convicted and sentenced to prison after admitting stealing a $10,000 bull and selling it for $110. Circuit Judge Ed Green yesterday sentenced Guy Parsons, 60, to five years; Floyd Parsons, his 17-year-old son, to one year and A 1 ford Watkins, 28, his son-in-law to two years. Both young Parsons and Wat-kins testified against the elder Parsons, saying they had stolen some 100 animals in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi during the last two The prize bull, stolen two weeks ago, was Larry Domino, owned by Harold Council of Greenville. Man Will Be Forced To Live In Luxury ORLANDO, Mar. 24 (IP) On guard, men, or vou will be forced to live in the lap of luxury and give the little woman a bigger chunk of the paycheck too.

At a southeastern advertising conference, John Cunningham, president of a New York agency, said that "to maintain our production and our standard of living we must sell luxuries a second car, a second TV set, outdoor living rooms, swimming pools." He also said American husbands must be persuaded to allow their wives more spare money and must change old maxims about thrift. "ihis may point to a more materialistic civilization than many people want, but we have to do it," Cunningham declared. An increasingly confident Sen. Estes Kefauver kept up a hot campaign pace in California today after extending a peace offer to pro-Stevenson forces he upset in Minnesota's Democratic presi dential primary. Adlai Stevenson, admittedly no longer the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, was in Chicago regrouping for what may be do-or-die tests against Kefauver in lorida in Mav 29 and in California on June 5.

The two also will clash before then in delegate contests in Alaska and the District of Columbia. In Washington, Sen. Lyndon Johnson, the Democratic Senate leader, bided his time as he tried to make up his mind whether to go after enorsement as a favorite son" presidential candidate fwm Texas. His decision may come in a few days. Some fellow senators, mainly Southerners, have raised Johnson's name as a possibility for the head of the 1956 Democratic ticket in the event of a deadlock at the party convention in Chica go in August.

Sources close to Johnson said yesterday he is con cerned lest these senatorial boom-lets be construced as meaning he might try to head off somebody else's candidacy. He said recently both Stevenson and Kefauver "are friends of mine." Meantime, another name cropped up as a posisble "dark horse" candidate. An informant close to the administration of Gov. A. B.

(Happy) Chandler of Kentucky Will Receive Diploma In Dental Hygiene Miss Betty Brister Branham Miss Betty Brister Branham of Itta Bena, Miss is one of 122 MUUt'Uls ai uiu umvcisnjr Tennessee Medical Units in Mem phis who will be rraduated at commencement exercises there Monday night, March 26. Miss Branham, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Branham of Itta Bena, will receive a certificate in dental hygiene.

She is a graduate of Humphries High School of Itta Bena. Westinghouse Strike Costly PITTSBURGH, Tlar. 24 (P) Westinghouse Electric Corp. and the AFL-CIO International Union of Electrical Workers both expressed satisfaction today with the agreement they signed to end a 156-day strike. Officials of Westinghouse approved the stability- of a contract extending to Oct.

15, 1960, and called it the firm's biggest gain. Union officers said they are satisfied now that arbitration assures safeguards for workers affected by company efficiency studies. "The company originally insisted it should have a free hand to make time studies and use the data as it saw fit. The union balked at, any con tract longer than a one-year agreement. Spokesmen for both sides admitted they had given up some of their goals in securing peace last Tuesday.

These views were expressed to a reporter who asked officials rf both sides to give their opinions on what had been accomplished in the negotiations during one of the longest and costly strikes in recent years. Some 44,000 workers were idle. Wages lost were estimated at more than 100 million dollars. Before the strike workers averaged $2.10 an-hour. Westinghouse said it lost 300 million dollars in sales during the walkout.

INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE AT ITTA BENA The Itta Bena Light and Water Department announced today that there would be interruption in electrical service in the south end of. town Sunday due to construction being made in that area. .1 -I -J 1 ing W. L. Jones, Crouch's brother-in-law, on an open charge pending the wounded man's out come.

No charges have been filed, he said. The sheriff said witneses re ported seeing Jones shoot Crouch in the back after the two men argued over Crouch's estranged wife. 0 Edgar Smith, Jr. Died Last Night Edgar Smith, of Glendora, died at his home Friday night following a heart attack. He was 37.

Services will be held Sunday afternoon at Wilson and Knight Funeral Home at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Bill Harris and the Rev. Joe Kennedy will officiate. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.

The body will be at the funeral home until the hour of service. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Fran ces Smith, four children, Ladye Smith, Ldgar Smith 111, Frances E. Smith and Jasper Smith, also his father, Edgar Smith, all of Glendora. 1 Mr.

Smith was a planter of the Glendora community. He graduat ed at Mississippi State College in 1941 where he was a member of the Mississippi Chapter of Theta Alpha A veteran of World War II, serving in the European theater, he was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was also a Methodist, Mason and Elk. Pallbearers will be: Harold Moyer, Bernard Moyer, Ray Moyer, Mike Sturdivant. Gene Lowe, Eugene Fedric, R.

Seawnght, C. Buford and Nathan McMillan. 0 Vandals Damage Forrest's Statue MEMPHIS, Mar. 24 (IP) The bronze statue of Gen. Na than Bedford Forrest, Confederate hero, has been smeared with paint and shorn of its saber.

The equestrain statue, a Mem phis shrine since 1904, was splat tered with white paint Thursday night. The saber has been missing for some time and park com mission officials' said we ve been hunting all over the city for it." The remains of the famed gen eral and his wife are buried be neath the statue. FULLER tremely cautious about bolting the party again Today, Coleman, remembering the fiasco of 1948, when Missis sippi was one of just four Southern states giving its support to a States Rights ticket, is indeed cautious about committing the state down that road again President Truman penalized Mississippi for a season by hold ing- back patronage from the reg ular state organization and giv ing it to a splinter group known as the "Loyalists." That faction died in the wake of a job-selling scandal and Mississippi Democrats sort of returned to the fold by default. The governor's present policy of watchful waiting cannot last, of course, beyond the National Convention. He has rejected Kefauver and Harriman as acceptable party nominees.

The nomination of either man would force him to guide the state into a third party or just sit out the campaign. Turning to the Republican nominees is not a likely alternative since many Mississippians expect the governor one dav to do battle for a U. S. Senate seat and not that of Sen. John Stennis.

Coleman, young, able and popular, must select his moves with the caution of a chess player because he will have to live with his decisions politically for many years to come. Hfs first three months as chief executive-point to one fact: whatever his choice, it will be clear-cut and decisive, for as one state official said at the start of his term, don't know yet what kind of a governor he will -e but I know this he will be Governor Coleman Is Playing National Politics Cautiously "i 4 -K 'i i -i. i i A' By KEITH JACKSON, Mar 24 (IP) Gov. J. P.

Coleman, ridinir the high tide of state popularity, is playing his national political cards close to the vest. While some Southern leaders already have run up third party flags in expectation of Sen. Estes Kefauver or Gov. Averell Harriman winning the Democratic presidential nomination, Coleman is steering a careful course. His advice to Mississippi is to look before leaping to a third party and he can point to 1952 to back up his position.

The years of '52 and '56 have great political similarity for Mississippi. In 1952, then Gov. Hugh White headed a delegation to Chicago that was ready to walk out of the Democratic party rather than take the "loyalty oath" to support the nominees whoever they might be. But the South did not present anything like the solid front it professed to be. Even Gov.

James Byrnes of South Carolina couldn't guarantee his delegation would walk out with Mississippi. It was a critical situation. White, advised by Coleman, stayed in the convention to regain the party position it lost in 1948. In short, the solid front of the South melted and Dixie states scattered in several directions. Gov.

Allan Shivers took Texas into the Eisenhower camp. Other Southern states crossed the traditional line to vote Republican. Coleman and White held Mississippi in the party for Adlai Stevenson with a vigorous campaign. Coleman and White came back from Chicago convinced that Mississippi left standing alone at the convention should be ex-.