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(Journal-Standard Reading) Sunrise, sunset, 4:58. 101st Pages MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND UNITED PRESS, N. A. SERVICE FREEPORT, ILLINOIS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1947 MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OP CIRCULATION Price Five Cents Poultry, Feed Men Offer New Savings Plan BY STERLING F. GREEN Washington, Oct.

and feed men came forward today with their second plan to eliminate poultryless Thursdays from the food campaign. After working late into the night, industry spokesmen announced they were ready to bring the Citizens Food committee a specific new proposal to save grain lor Europe by taking it away from chickens. "We think we've got something acceptable," said an official of the National Poultry Producers federation, whose first suggestion was rejected last night by Charles Luckman, food committee chairman. The federation, working in cooperation with the commercial feed industry, said the new plan would be in shape for Luckman to take into a meeting of President Truman's cabinet food committee this morning. Plan Meeting In the afternoon the poultry and feed industry men planned to meet again with Luckman, who last night declared his readiness to restore chicken and turkey to Thursday menus if an adequate substitute means of conservation were offered.

The first industry plan boiled down to this: Abolish poultryless Thursdays, start an eat-more- chicken campaign, enlist the support of farmers in a feed-saving drive, rely on the "self-discipline" of poultrymen and on the co-operation of the feed industry. The government could save 4,250,000 bushels of grain a week if it would "encourage rather than discourage poultry buying," the National Poultry Producers federation told Luckman in a statement. Market Chickens Under such a program 340,000,000 chickens would be killed and marketed In the next 90 days, the federation said, instead of staying on the farm where poultrymen "must continue to pour scarce and expensive grain into these birds to protect their investment," Luckman said his assignment of saving 100,000,000 bushels of grain for Europe this winter would nol permit acceptance of so general program. Luckman suggested two measures which-might warrant the abandon ment of poultryless Thursdays: 1. An agreement to eliminate certain grains from commercial feeds and a curtailment of the use ol other grains.

The agriculture department has advised him that this is possible through the use of substitutes, he said. Pledge From Breeders 2. An effort by the poultry raisers to exact a pledge from breeders anc hatchers for a 25 or 30 per cent cul in the hatching of chicks. The poul- trymen indicated they might be able to do this, Luckman added. Whether the "eggless" menu might be abolished along with poul- tryless meals on Thursday, Luckman said, was something to be consid- Sce POULTRY FEED on page Chicago Men Believe Ike Can Be Persuaded Chicago, Oct.

Chi cago men said yesterday they had obtained a corporation charter fo an "Eisenhower for President" club because "we think General Eisen hower jan be persuaded to run." The three, who said financia backing for the movement is as sured, are Bernard E. Epton, attor ney and candidate for the state Be publican central committee from Chicago's second district; Col. Jos eph A. Moller, an official of th Pure Oil and Harry G. Johnson insurance broker.

Open Movie Red Quiz In a crowded hearing room in Washington the house un-American activities committee opened its communism-in-Hollywood investigation. TUie first witness called was Jack L. Warner (left), vice president of Warner Brothers, the studio which produced "Mission to Moscow," who is shown at the hearing with Louis B. Mayer (right), president of Metro-' Goldwyn-Mayer, and Paul V. McNutt (center), counsel for the two movie executives.

Warner denounced as 'fantasy' the committee charge that his firm produced a film because of white house Tclephoto. Brazil Severs Relations With Soviet Russia Rio De Janeiro, Oct. (JF) Brazil, second largest country in the western hemisphere, announced today she had severed diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia. The announcement set diplomats to speculating that Brazil might eventually extend the break to countries in the Soviet sphere of influence. They recalled Chile's recent break with Yugoslavia.

The break with Russia formalized a situation already virtually in effect. Brazil resumed relations with Russia in 1945 but there have been no commercial or cultural exchanges. Rio's ambassador to Moscow Mario Plmentel Brandao, has spent much of the time in Stockholm for reasons of health. Moscow's ambassador, Jacob Suritz, left Brazil following the official outlaw- Ing of' the Communist party here several months ago. Russian Attacks Brazil took offense at Russian press attacks on this country and on President Eurico Gaspar Dutra.

One of the. Russian periodicals called Dutra an incompetent soldier and a Fascist. Vice President Nereu Ramos had declared the break was "imperative for national honor." In Moscow yesterday, Pravda, anticipating the break, said that talk of the severance of relations showed "reactionaries" here had "lost all balance." Some diplomats were inclined to interpret Brazil's action as a turning point in Latin American relations with Russia and Communism. They foresaw repercussions at the inter-American conference in January, scheduled to discuss the United States proposal for standardization of arms in this hemisphere. Brazilian Interests Washington, Oct.

state department announced today it has agreed to a Brazilian request to -represent Brazil's interest in Russia and is so notifying the Soviet government. At the same time, Press Officer Lincoln White said the break in relations between Rio De Janeiro and Moscow is "strictly a matter for the Brazilian and Soviet governments." He said it is obvious that the Pilot Plunges To Death Rather Than Hit Town Searsport, Oct. Three wingmates of Maj. Kenneth B. Smith, 33, of Boise, said today they pleaded with him by radio to use his parachute, but that he plunged to a flaming death in his P-47 Thunderbolt rather than let the unguided plane crash into this town's residential section.

Smith made the snap judgment yesterday with the cool decision he had used to bring down six Germans during his 126 missions as a World War II combat pilot. The three pilots who were flying behind the major at 9,000 feet on a routine mission from Dow field, Bangor, said a puff of black smoke suddenly burst from the engine of his plane, the craft sloped nto a dive and began to spin. Calling to him by radio, his three pleaded with him to use iis parachute and jump to safety. They received no response. Smith obviously was too busy struggling with the controls, for thV'plarie b'e- gan to come out of the spin as it plunged earthward 'toward the cen- er of town.

At first, it seemed to watchers on he ground, the plane would smash directly into the business district. lifted and headed toward a group if houses, then turned toward an ipen place. When it became obvious the jlane was not going to strike any milding, the townspeople saw Smith clamber out of the cockpit of the fighter and move out on the ving. But by that time the plane vas too low. It was too late to ump.

The plane's motor was still sput- as it crashed into the rocky bed of a dry stream. It burst into 'lames. The vacant space was less han 100 feet square, surrounded by houses. Smith's body was thrown a few eet clear of the wreckage, but four See BRAZIL SEVERS on page 2 Eisenhower Backers Only State Politicians Sure Of Candidate Chicago, Oct. cision public, the field of Republi- of Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Republican presidential had the advantage on most Illinois politicians today. They could say, definitely, who they wanted to win one of the 1948 nominations. Few other political figures in Illinois could, or would, be so definite 13 months before election. Neither party knew who would occupy the state ticket spots from governor on down.

There were only three persons listed as incorporators hi the Eisenhower-for-President group, all Chicagoans. They made no statement yet on their plans, and so far as was known they lack any formal organization thus far. It appeared that advocates of Gen. Douglas MacArthur might can aspirants may be rather limited. Efforts in Chicago to drum up an anti-Green candidate have met with no publicly-announced success to date.

At a recent meeting In Chicago, called by Henry Gardner, New Trier, some discussion was given to possible anti-Green candidates. State Sen. Wallace Thompson, Galesburg Republican, was at the meeting, but said that he was not to be considered. Since then, there have been reports that Thompson did not wish to be counted entirely out ot the picture. Sources in Galesburg said they had heard little of his candidacy down that way.

Selection of the Democratic gubernatorial candidate was a prob- seek to get delegates pledged to him lem similarly perplexing. Many at the Republican national convention in Philadelphia next year. Whether former Gov. Harold E. Stassen oi Minnesota will contest for delegates remains uncertain.

Apparently Stassen has not yet decided whether he has enough chance to make the effort. Occupying most politicians' attention were the possible gubernatorial nominees. Gov. Dwight H. Green has not announced whether he will seek nomination for a third term on the Republican ticket.

Many of his recent addresses, while emphasizing Illinois matters and the way Republican? have rared for them, lyive been on national issues and like ihp remarks of a man had his eye on a higher office. Until Green makes a definite de- Democrats believe that U. S. Sen Scott W. Lucas would be the best bet, but whether the national leadership of the party would want him to give up his place in the senate to try for an office less important nationally was not yet clear.

Cook county Democrats might be willing to join behind the candidacy of Thomas J. Courtney, former state's attorney who is now a judge Associates have said that Courtney was not happy as a judge, and would be receptive to the nomination. Mayor Martin Kennelly of Chicago also has been mentioned as a possible Democratic gubernatoria candidate. But he is not widely known in Illinois outside ol Chi cago, and he has said that job "right here." Fix $1,000 Fee For Operators Of Planes Here Persons operating airplanes for profit, whether they operate as flight instructors, as pilots who transport passengers, or in any other manner, will be required to pay the city an annual fee of $1,000 for such privileges at Albertus Airport, it was voted at last night's city council meeting. Other fees set were as follows: Rental of machine shop, $60 per month; hangar rental, $12 per month.

When roll call was taken on the fees Alderman A. O. Kaney voted in the negative with all others casting affirmative votes. The rates were presented by Alderman D. H.

Hardie of the special airport committee, but his first draft was rejected and it required a twenty-minute closed-door session to work out a plan agreeable' to the councllmen. In his first proposal the alderman said his committee had agreed that if one operator took advantage of the airport privileges he would pay $500 a year, but if more than one sought the privileges each should pay $1,000 on the theory that if there was more than one operator the city would have to employ a manager for the airport. However, councllmen would not agree to this arrangement and a flat fee of $1,000 was agreed upon. Discuss Street Lights On suggestions from Alderman R. G.

Camerer and J. O. Russell the utility committee was instructed to again confer with the I.N.U. regarding the installation of new street lights on state and arterial roads within the city. The company submitted a proposal on lights several months ago and it appeared acceptable until the proposition ol trimming trees entered into the negotiations and the city then abandoned the plans.

It was indicated the new lights would be hung at a higher level than present lights, that more tree trimming would be necessary and the question arose as to who should bear this expense. The zoning commission reported favorably on the following petitions, Torrey B. Foy, for the erection of a garage on his property on South Galena avenue; Forest Irvin, for the erection of an addition to a building 'on West Galena avenue, near the Swift Company plant: Roy R. Weber, for the construction of an addition to an oil filling station, corner South Galena and South Rotzler avenues; John Trepus; -for-the use of an, auxiliary building at 758 West Moseley street as a dwelling. Ordinances were then adopted rezoning these properties to permit the constructions.

Taxicab Ordinance The city taxicab ordinance was amended to provide that all taxis Hollywood Red Chieftain Named By Adolph Menjou townspeople received dragging him from lames. burns while the Intense operated in the city brakes, lights, horns, must tires, have rear Lengthening Of 40-Hour Work Week Suggested To Spur Production Washington, Oct. A suggested lengthening of the 40-hour work week as a step to spur production will be considered in connection with, a congressional study of the wage-hour Rep. McDonnell (R-Pa.) said today. McConnell is chairman of a house abor sub-committee which heard idea advanced by Peter T.

Beardsley, an attorney representing American Trucking Associa- Jons, Ihc. Beardsley said his group feels congress may want to raise the regular work week to something tiigher than 40 hours. McConnell declined to express any view on the suggestion. Beardsley told the committee the 40-hour week was established in the wage-hour law a decade ago when there was widespread unemployment and the idea then was to limit working time for each worker "so as to spread the work available to make more jobs for everybody." Anti-Communist Wing Victorious In District C. I.

0. Union Election St. Louis, Oct. 21. Unofficial returns in the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers (C.I.O.) election for eighth district officers indicated a victory today for Frank Lenhardt.

St. Louis, supported by tho anti-Communist wing. Anti-Communist leaders said returns from all but one of 16 locals showed William Sentner, avowed Communist president of the district. trailing by more than 100 votes. The district includes locals in Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, and sections of Indiana and Illinois.

Lenhardt said that as soon as all votes are In he will formally protest Sentner's reopening of polls at the big Local 813 in Evansville. Ind. Lenhardt's backers charged view mirrors and all other equipment tested by a state approve.d testing garage at least once every six months. Violations may incur fines from $1 to $100. This amendment was adopted on a suggestion of Chief of Police Walter Marsh.

It was announced by Alderman Emil Vohlken that Freeport high school students would "take over" city offices and conduct city business on Nov. 3, this being an annual custom. Aquin high school students will "take over" on a later date. The committee on streets and sewers was authorized to advertise for bids on a snow remover. Residents on West Harrison street, between South Bauch and South Harlem avenue, petitioned for water mains and the petition referred to the water and sewer committee commission.

Petition for a street light In the 800 block of West Pleasant street was referred to the utility committee. Australian Raps Russian Boycott Of Balkans Plan New York, Oct, minister for external nf- fnlrs, Dr. Herbert V. Evatt, declared today that Russia's announced boycott of the proposed United Nn- tions "watchdog" committee for the Balkans was an "attack on the authority of the United Nations." The Australian chief delegate spoke before the United Nations assembly at Flushing Meadow park the 67 delegations approached final action on the Greek-Balkan dispute with all signs pointing to an overwhelming victory for the United States and Its proposed "watchdog" committee. Delegates held a special session last night to speed up the debate and U.N.

officials predicted balloting would begin late this afternoon. Only seven Russia, the Soviet Ukraine, Australia, Britain, Cuba, Greece and France- remained on the speakers list, which has been closed. Previously Approve' The American resolution for a watchdog commission previously was approved 36 to 6 in the 57-na- tlon political committee and observers questioned whether a four- pronged attack by the Soviet bloc yesterday would chang any of the votes on the assembly floor. The proposal needs a two-thirds majority of the 57 delegates present and voting to pass. Secretary of State George C.

Marshall was expected back from Washington today and a delegation spokesman said he might come here for the final balloting. The Greek case was one of the major American proposals stressed by the secretary in his assembly policy speech last month. Soviet Opposition Andrei Y. Vishlnsky, Russia's chief delegate, keynoted the bitter Soviet opposition to the American plan with a 99-mlnute speech yesterday. He repeated the charges that the United States and Britain Yugoslavia, Albania and responsible for conditions in Greece and renewed Soviet demands that American and British military personnel be withdrawn from Greece immediately.

Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia joined Vishlnsky in his at- Look' Acquired Tills shiny automobile, In collision with A Chicago atrect car, Is wrapped around an elevated post untl wedged in by the other vehicle. A fireman at right hoses down gasoline Npilled In the street. No one was injured in the Wlrcpholo. tack. There also was virtually no chance for the counter Russian resolution which embodied Vishinsky's arguments and specifically called for withdrawal of troops and U.N.

supervision of economic to Greece such as the Truman program provides. The Russian plan was turned back in committee, 40 to 6 with only the Soviet bloc of Russia, White Russia, the Soviet Ukraine, Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia in support. Musicians Dispute Delays Opening Of Chicago Opera Chicago, Oct. dispute Property owners on West Smith street, extending from North Harlem to North Whistler, petitioned for curbing and gutters to be laid along the street. This was referred to the streets, alleys and bridges committee.

G. G. Shippee was granted permission to lay a steam main from the Elva apartments, corner of East Stephenson street and South Adams, across South Adams to the old "Brown Shouer" building to provide heat for the latter building. It was agreed that he post bond to assure the city the street would be properly relald, the street committee being authorized to negotiate the contract. Mayor E.

E. Miller Instructed the health committee and health commissioner to confer with a committee from the Stephenson County Medical society regarding an ordinance governing physical examinations for all persons handling food within the city. Court Procedure Proves Puzzling To Oriental Mind Of Lung Poon Detroit, Oct. American court procedure proved a little puzzling yesterday to the oriental mind of Lung Poon, although he spent 24 of his 63 years in country. Arraigned on a narcotics charge, he understood only with dlfflcuuy when his interpreter explained that Federal Judge Ernest A.

O'Brien would appoint him an attorney free of charge. Assured there would be no fee, he then demanded assurance that the lawyer would win the ease. That was impossible, the court pointed out, so Lung Poon reconsidered his plea. "Something for nothing is never so good," he stated. "I think I plead guilty and save time." The judge referred his ca.u to Expect Wider Observance Of Meatless Day By the Associated Press Wider observance the third meatless Tuesday In the food conservation program was hoped for today by the Citizens Food committee as it awaited a new proposal from poultry and feed men to eliminate poultryless Thursdays.

Surveys have indicated that the campaign to keep meat off the Tuesday menu has mot with only partial success while there have oeen some protests of the voluntary program in connection with eggless find poultrylcss Thursdays. Meanwhile, new highs were established in some of the commodity markets yesterday and for the fifth consecutive day the Associated Press index of commodities broke previous all-time records, The index of 35 commodity prices reached 107.21 per cent of the 1020 average. In another aspect on the high cost of living additional cities reported Increases in bread prices. As the hikes In bread became nearly general throughout the country, December wheat yesterday set a new 30 year mark at Chicago at $3.07 a bushel and cash wheat sold at $3.11, the highest since 1020 Prices of flour also were higher, rising 5 cents per 100 pound bag to $7.75 for bakers' flour at Minneapolis. Since higher margins (clown payment) were Inaugurated at the exchanges two weeks ago wheat fu- turps have gained 18 to 27 cents a has this between the Chicago Federation of Musicians (A.F.L.) and the operators of two theatres in the Civic Opera building kept eight musicians out of the orchestra pit at the opening of a legitimate show and delayed the opening of an opera last night.

Theatre operators said it was the first time in 20 years a legitimate show raised its curtain without a pit band. A spokesman for the Wacker corporation which operates the Civic theatre and the plvlc Opera house, said that eight musicians ordered to the theatre for the opening of "The Late Christopher Bean" show, were not allowed to play. He said the theatre owners interpreted the Taft-Hartley act to mean that an employer does not have to hire union help unless needed. The 45 piece orchestra playing the San Carlo opera music In the Civic Opera in the same building was ordered out by the musicians union but after conferences between theatre managers and union officials, an agreement was reached allowing the orchestra to play last night. Joliet Woman Scares OH Bandit; Guesses Pistol Not Real Thing Today Joliet, 111..

Oct. Lloyd D. Green scared off a holdup man Sunday night after guessing correctly that what he was holding against her back was not a pistol. Announcing "This is a stick-up," the man jabbed her in the back and demanded her money. When she said she had none, he asked her for automobile keys.

As she fumbled about for the keys, she noticed whatever he was holding at her back did not feel like a pistol. She wheeled around suddenly and saw it was a wrench. When she bushel, corn 7 to cents imd oats to cents. Most of the country's stockyards reported hog prices generally lower yesterday and In Chicago they slumped to the lowest level In three weeks as receipts rose to the second largest total in six months. The price ranged generally from $27.50 to $28.75 for most good butchers.

Cotton futures prices advanced as much as $1.25 'a bale in New Yore and rubber and also were higher. In Chicago wholesale butter was firm, with some gains up to IVi cents a pound to 09 cents for the best grade. Shoe Company Reveals Formal Union Approval Of New Wage Contract St. Louis, Oct. International Shoe Co.

announced today that it had received formal notice of union acceptance of new contracts signed Sept. 30 on the eve of a threatened walkout. Company spokesmen Hald the new agreements, which cover 13,300 C.I.O. employes in 37 Missouri, Illinois and New Hampshire International plants, will continue through August. 1948.

The contracts provide an immediate three-cent hourly Increase, with future pay hikes and decreases King George VI Opens Session Of Parliament BY TOM WILLIAMS London, Oct, 21. King George VI opened a new session of parliament today and in a speech written by his Socialist ministers called for nationalization of the British gas industry and for a curb on the powers of the ancient house of lords. He gave top priority, however, to economic recovery. Both houses sat together In the lord's chamber for the ceremony starting the third legislative year under the Labor government. Seated on a gold throne, the king read his 15-mlnute speech slowly and deliberately with scarcely a pause, on his left sat the queen; on his right, Princess Elizabeth, attending her first state opening and looking demure in a long-skirted dress of dusty pink crepe.

In 10 words the king announced tho governmunt'H momentous decision to trim the authority of the lords: "Legislation will be Introduced to amend the parliament act, 1911" (their authority Is set out in that act). Confirms Statement A high government source confirmed that this cryptic statement wa.s announcement of a cabinet decision, reached yesterday, to limit the power of the peers. "A bill will be laid before you to bring the gas industry under public ownership In the completion of the plan for the co-ordination of the fuel and power Industries," the king said, giving a preview of the Socialist program tor the coming year. No mention was made of nationalization of the Iron and steel industry, another Socialist objective. Political observers expressed belief that the government might be hold- Says Movieland Center Of U.S.

Red Activity Washington, Oct. Mcnjou told house investigators today he has "heard" that Howard Lawson, film writer, is head of Communists in Hollywood but cannot prove it. Between putts on a cigarette, the dapper film actor also testified to the house committee on un-American activities that he believes Herbert Sorrell, head of the Conference of Studio Unions, "is a Communist." With a wave of his hand, he said he would question the loyalty of anyone publicly associating with Sorrell. He was asked, ns a member of the Screen Actors guild, If he knows of any members who are Communists. "No," he replied, "but I know a great many people who act an awful lot like Communists." Reveals Testimony Before questioning Menjou, the committee made public testimony he gave a sub-committee In secret in Los Angeles last May 15.

This disclosed that Menjou declared at that time that Hollywood "is one of the main centers of Communist activities in America." He also expressed the opinion then that "it Is the desire of the masters in Moscow" to use movies as a propaganda medium toward the ultimate end of an overthrow of the American government. Menjou his hour-long testimony with a declaration that "America should arm to the teeth" and should adopt universal military training. crowd packing the 400-seat house caucus room gave the actor. an ovation when he was thanked by Chairman Thomas for his testimony. Menjou told a reporter that he was leaving for Hollywood by plane "Immediately." Communist Test At one point.

Rep. Nixon (R- Calif.) asked what tests Menjou applies to determine whether people are Communist. "Well, I would consider attendance at a meeting where Paul Robeson is appearing, applauding him, and listening to his Communist songs would be a good one" Men- jou replied. "I'd 6e ashamed to be seen in such an audience." Robert E. Stripling, chief investigator for the committee, put the transcript of the secret hearing Into the record when Menjou was called to reaffirm his previous testimony and elaborate on it.

In anticipation of the appearance of the actor, spectators lined up outside the committee hearing room See KING GEORGE VI on page 2 See SAYS MOVIELAND on page 2 Illinois Highway Gets Costly Coat Of Butter Gurnee, 111., small stretch of Oct. Skokle highway north of here was given a slippery. of nearly; 5,000 pounds of butter (worth about $3,500) yesterday. The butter was In a truck driven by William Warneke of Kingston, and when the truck caught fire all except 200 pounds of the butter melted, ran along the highway, and Into gutters. Warneke had the help of the Gurnee fire department but the butter was destroyed before the fire was extinguished.

based on the labor price Index. department's De Gaulle Again Top Political Figure In France; See Changes TUESDAY that Sentner re-opened the polls in the probation department peuaing grappled with him and seized it, he a final attempt to win the election. I sentence. ran to his automobile and fled. BY ROBERT EUNSON Paris, Oct.

Charles dc Gaulle was the top political figure In France again today and Frenchmen believe there are going to be some changes made. They're not sure whether the leader of the new anti-Communist Rally of the French People (R.PJP.), which swept Paris municipal elections Sunday and rolled up 40 per cent of the popular vote in the provinces, would work for changes now or wait until the party gets its first crack at parliamentary they're sure changes are coming. One change already was evident, and many Frenchmen attributed it to de Gaulle's victory. Parisians woke up to find their buses and subways running on schedule after having been strikebound for a week. The strike was settled last night.

This work stoppage had been Je- picted as a struggle between the non-Communist government of France and Communist-led labor unions. Positions of both the government and the Communists were said to have been weakened by ue Gaulle's demonstration of strength, although the Communists did not actually lose any backing at the Meatless Day i ballot boxes. And this was held by some to have been a factor in settlement of the strike. The Communists, in an appeal published today in their party organ, L'Humanite, called for a merg- er of Communists and Socialists "to save France from Caesarism and adventure and insure her full national independence." Further municipal balloting will be held next Sunday. The Communists, with 20 per cent of last Sunday's votes counted, had 30.65 per cent of the popular vote; the Socialists 19.5 per cent, a total of 50.15 per cent.

Andre Malraux, an R.P.F. leader and a former minister, said recently that de Gaulle would resume the power he relinquished in January, 1946, "only after a referendum" changes the constitution. He made that statement in reply to a pre- election question as to whether de Gaulle would accept the premiership if it was offered to him. De Gaulle has said repeatedly that he does not like the present French constitution because it gives too little power to the executive branch of the government. That was one of the purposes of the R.P.F., which he began organizing last April.

Sunday, competing in a French election for the first time, the new party carried such important centers as Bordeaux, Marseille and Strasbourg, as well as Paris, where the general's brother is slated to become mayor. Complete returns in Paris gave the R.P.F., 52 of the 90 seats on the Paris municipal council. The Communists won 25, the Socialists eight and the Popular Republican Movement (M.R-P.) five..