Died. Maurice Petsche, 55, able career man in French governments since 1920, Finance Minister in four of France's revolving-door cabinets between 1949 and 1951; of uremia; in Paris. A wealthy conservative, whose long cigarette holder became a trademark, Petsche was an active anti-Nazi during the German occupation of France in World War II. In postwar years, he fought vigorously for economy, successfully used Marshall Plan aid to strengthen France's sickly economy.
Died. Arthur Szyk, 57, Polish-born miniature painter and caricaturist, who came to the U.S. in 1940; of a heart attack; in New Canaan,...
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