Diario las Américas Newspaper, September 15, 1956, Page 10

aaisiat Inter-American News for English- Speaking people 4th YEAR G. A SAN ROMAN President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio Ruiz Managing Editor Cc. W. SMITH Vice President S. SMITR Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice President. Editor and Manager Eliseo Riera-Gomez Advertising and Circulation Mgr on February & 1951 EDITORIAL HOMAG E TO THE REPUBLICS OF N GUATEMALA AND COSTA RICA The people of Central America commemorate today one more anniversary of their proclamation of independence, and on that occasion THE AMER- ICAS DAILY pays respectful homage to the five) Republics in which that important grouping is now politically divided: Nicaragua, Honduras, El Sal- vador, Guatemala and Costa Rica, _ ae Located in excellent geographical position, those countries constitute a focal center in Inter- american relations, since in that isthmus the cul- ICARAGUA, HONDURAS, EL SALVADOR, | | | tural, social and political currents of North and | South America meet. The 15th of September is an opportune occasion to make votes for the institutional progress of the Organization of Central American States, inter national body which is bound to realize, with the support of their respectives peoples and govern- ments, the ideal of the Great Fatherland, as dreamed by heroes of independence, and which, unfortunate- ly, desintegrated in its political sense, but conserv- ing, always, spiritual unity. eee It'is to be hoped that the Organization of Cen- tral American States (OCAS) will be able to comply, | exactly, with its high historical purposes, being an eminently dynamic entity, inspired in clear ideolog- ical principles which lend dignity to Central Amer- ican democracy, and which would be able to iron out the difficulties that could be obstructing the full realization of the ideal which had Francisco Morazan as its outstanding leader. The work entrusted to that international body requires time, planning, and above all, enduring good will, in order to reach its goal. If these factors concur, if the movement does not fail with claudi- cations of moral and ideological order, that is, if there is no absence of patriotism and dignity, soon the day will come in which the sincere hope of the peoples of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Sal- yador and Costa Rica becomes a happy reality. On this glorious date THE AMERICAS DAILY congratulates all the Central Americans residing in the United States and express its wishes for the moral and material. wellbeing of these Republics and, in particular, congratulates their Ambassadors, Excellencies Dr. Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa, of Ni- caragua; Dr. Héctor David Castro, of El Salvador; Col. José Luis Cruz-Salazar, of Guatemala, Mr. Fer- nando Fournier, of Costa Rica; Chargé d’Affairs of Honduras, Dr, Policarpo Callejas B., and Honor- able Consuls of these countries in Miami, Mr. Pilar Altamirano; Mr. Walter Freeman; Mr. Arthur Curtis, Mr. Gonzalo J. Gallegos; and Mr. F. B. Va- lentine, all of them, Ambassadors and Consuls, dignified representatives Republics abroad. of the above mentioned Venezuela Praised in Editorial by “The Wall Street Journal’’ NEW YORK, Sept. 14—(UP)— In an editorial entitled “Venezue- la’s') Example” The Wall Street Journal praises the Venezuelan gesture in offering 100 million Bo- livars to start a Fund destined to encourage the economy of the Lat- ing American countries, But it says that the proposition has its limitations: “One is that not all the nations of the American block are able to give anything similar to a percentage of their income (The sum, offered by Ve- nezuela, represents almost 4 per cent of her annual budget. Another is that, in accordance with the Venezuelan plan, the United States would be obligated to put in some- thing more than two thousand millions dollars. The main objec- tion to the plan, however, is that the Governments be those in charge of creating prosperity con- tributing to an international de- velopment plan.” The daily later says: “The gov- ernments can not create prosperity simply through the expenditure of money. This (U. S.) government tried to do it and was unsuccessful. But the governments can create an atmosphere in which » prosperity can be created. The Latin Ameri- can countries can do it by accept- ing foreign investment with guar- antees that the progress will be of mutual benefits for the parties involved. In resume: the govern- ments should show equal respon- sibility with them.” After congratulating Venezue- la for her example it says: “But Venezuela’s suggestion is the re- sult of another class of example that Latin American countries, with not yet developed resources, could take advantage of. Venezuela is rich in ol and has been benefit- ed greatly with foreign invest- ments, The atmosphere of pro- sperity was created there and ‘money was invested. This is, truly, the true reason of Venezuela's cap- acity to offer a contribution which is the equivalent of $33,000,000.” Sevilla Sacasa Decorates C. L. Dawson WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 —(UP) Nicaraguan Ambassador Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa, in the name of his ,Government, conferred the Order of Rubén: Dario, in the Grand Of- ficial degree, to Claude L. Dawson, president of the “Post Mortem Club” and prominent member. of the American Legion. The ceremony took place during @ luncheon offered at the Army and Navy Club, with attendance of members of the American Legion; Thomas A. Whelan, U. S. Ambassa- dor to Nicaragua; and Roy R. Ru- bottom, Assistant Undersecretary of State for Latin American Af- fairs. Ambassador Whelan introduced Ambassador Sevilla Sacasa. In his speech, Sevilla Sacasa pointed out that the Nicaraguan |“Happy Birthday to You.” For a better understanding between the Americas Miami Springs, Fla., Saturday, September 15, 1956 | License for Report BOGOTA, Colombia —(UP) — Carlos J. Villarborda, United Press manager in Bogota, was sentenced Thursday to a $3,000 fine and the| loss of his foreign correspondent’s | license on charges he libeled the Colombian Intelligence Service CIS. Col. Luis E. Ordofiez, chief of the Intelligence Service, filed the ac- cusation last April on the basis of reports cabled abroad by Villarbor- da on an incident during a bullfight at the Santa Maria bullring here. KNOW | THY | NEIGHBOR | By ANTONIO RUIZ CUBA — Since its settlement in 1515 by Diego de Velazquez, San- tiago de Cuba, capital of Oriente Province, has played a very import- ant part in the history of the coun- | try. Father Bartoleomé de las Ca- sas, the great defender of all op- pressed Indians of the New World, lived in Santiago. There also lived Herman Cortés, and made - his for- tune, playing a prominent role in the city’s affairs before he embark- ed for the mainland to begin the conquest of México. In the old days Santiago, be- sides being a stronghold and the wealthiest town in Cuba, was a center for the arts and education. The first school of the island was established there in 1522, and the city is justly proud of having been the scene of the debut of Adelina Patti, one of the world’s most hon- ored singers. The fact that José Maria de Heredia, one of the most illustrious poets of Latin America, was born there, is another reason for the natives of Santiago to be proud of their city. About ten miles from Santia- go is El Cobre, whose copper mines are the oldest worked by white men in the New World. Another attraction for visitors there is the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, the Patroness of Cu- ba, and the recipient for more than three centuries of many costly gifts from the faithful who flock there to worship and to be healed. East of Santiago is Guantanamo Bay with its splendid harbor five miles wide and ten miles long, where the United States maintains a naval base. This was the scene of | the most active fighting in Cuba during the Spanish American War, when the U. S. forces landed there and routed the Spanish soldiers who were supposed to protect San- tiago. The surrounding country, which is'a rich coffee - producing area, is one of the most scenic of the Republic. Baracoa, the most easterly of Cuba’s ports, has-the distinction of | being the first town established in | the island by the Spaniards, in| 1511. In spite of the fact that it is a | fascinating spot for explorers, hunt ers, fishermen and naturalists, it is probably the least visited and most | isolated of all the Cuban-ports. | In the southwestern part of Oriente Province is Manzanillo, an important seaport located in the curve of Guacanayabo Gulf, which is formed by a promontory jutting out boldly into the ocean from the | southern shoreline of the island. | Manzanillo derives its importance | from being the outlet for an active | agricultural and dairying district, the center of which is Bayamo, twenty-five miles inland. This lit- tle town has historic interest be- cause of the part it played in Cu ba’s wars for independence and the fact that Tomas Estrada Palma, Cu- ba’s first President, was born there.’ Not far from there, the island’s largest and most important river, the Cauto, empties into the Gulf. About fifty miles of its length is navigable for small steamers, and a sightseeing trip on this fine waterway rewards the visitor with a vivid panoramic view of tropical jungles teeming with rare, plant and animal life. Spanish Version Page 3 people have great admiration for the American Legion, a veteran organization. He also praised Am- bassador Whelan, whom he con- siders an excellent diplomat who knows that President Somoza is a sincere friend of the United States. It was also the 48th. birthday of Sevilla Sacasa, who has been Ambassador for 14 years, and when the guests learned about it, they sang in this honor the well known U. P. Correspondent in Colombia Sentenced to $3,000 Fine for Libel Published daily except Monday — Entered as second class matter at the Post | Office of Miami Springs. Fla 6. He Also Loses his Foreign Correspondent About Disturbances The disturbance at the bullring started when supporters of Presi- dent Gustavo Rojas Pinilla began cheering him. Spectators who did not join in the cheering were at- tacked and hurled down the circus galleries into the arena or exit pas- sages, Ordofiez suit was based on an article signed by Villarborda and published in “El Universal” of Ca- racas, which the Intelligence Chief said constituted libel against the detectives ~of the Intelligence Ser- vice. At the same time, the United Press and Villarborda are declared liable to civil suit, which means that Colonel Ordofiez can sue both UP and Villarborda for the dam- ages he considers the detectives have suffered with the publication of the article now condemned as libelous. The sentence can be appealed to the Supreme Court, but in order to appeal, the fine must be paid first. While the Court is deciding on the appeal Villarborda will not be able to act as correspondent. In statements made to a Colomb- ian newspaper when he sued Villar- borda, Col. Ordofiez said that the reports, as published in “El Uni- versal”, “were an infamous libel in saying that his agents attacked ci- tizens with blackjacks and brass knuckles during the incident at the bullring. “All the country knows that un- der the Government of the Armed Forces, citizens enjoy unlimited guarantees and the detectives (of the Intelligence Service) do no- thing but observe the respect due to citizens, “T consider Mr. Villarborda anti- patriotic, because, instead of in- forming about the facts in the country, he has to do it abroad, to discredit the country and harm all of us.” One Milli Guatemalan Gvt. Flatly Rejects Statements by Belize Governor Figueres Statements are Rejected Also GUATEMALA, Sept. 14—(UP)— |The Guatemalan Government _in- | formed Great Britain that the| Governor of Belize has not right to qualify as nonsensical preten- | tions “the just claims of our coun- | try for the British unlawful reten- | tion of that Guatemalan territory.” A note, delivered to the British | Charge d’ Affairs, expressed also “The most vigorous protest for the | injurious concepts expressed by the Governor of Belize, C, H. Thorne- ly, in the address he delivered.” On the other hand it shows satis- faction for the fact that Thornely affirmed that “he does not know of any Belizian who wishes to see his Fatherland as a vassal of a for- eign government, and added that | the British Government should con- sider this assertion “to understand that the Belizians do not wish to be subordinated to any empire nor to bé governed by any foreign State, as England, in this case.” FIGUERES STATEMENTS REJECTED BY DIPLOMAT GUATEMALA, Sept. 14—(UP) Acting Foreign Minister Antonio |Carrera, has rejected the state- ments made by Costa Rican Presi- dent José Figueres in México, that “the peoples living in’ American colonies should decide their own future.” Carrera said that “regarding Central American solidarity in the Belize problem, Guatemala fortun- ately rests on Point Seven of the Antigua Declaration subscribed by the five Central American Foreign Ministers in August, 1955, which | says that the five countries reject colonialism in America and declare that the territory of Belize is an integral part of Guatemala and that efforts for recovery are of interest |} to all the signing states.” Carrera was more emphatic when referring to Figueres’ statement that the Mexican capital should be the Central American capital. BOGOTA, Colombia, Sept. 14 — (UP) According to the daily “In- termedio” the Management of Sears Roebuck of Colombia Stores have announced that they intend to sue the newspaper “Diario de Co- lombia” for slander, based on a re- port published by the paper re- garding the North-American com pany. The conservative morning paper printed, a few days ago, in its first page an item stating that Sears “make a mockery of the people’s sorrow” by refusing to acknow- ledge the authenticity of a letter addressed to the National Secret- ariat of Social Assistance and In- fant Protection (SENDAS), offer- ing a donation of 200,000 pesos to aid the victims of the explosion in Cali on the 7th. of August last. ter was apocrypha. Lt. General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla explained the incident in a radio | HEMISPHERIC EVENTS ARGENTINE ENVOY IN WEST GERMANY : BONN, Germany —(UP) Eduar- do Labougle, the new Argentine Ambassador to Western Germany, arrived in Bonn to succeed Luis H. Irigoyen. Labougle was met at the station by Argentine Charge d’Affairs Ug- nacio Bunge and the chief of the West German Government Proto- col, Minister Ernst Guenther Mohr. Also on the station to greet the new Ambassador were Héctor Scarpellini, the Economic Counsel- lor, Lt. Col. A. Brenner, the Milit- ary Attache, Arturo Pomar, . the Embassys First Secretary, and Eco- nomic Attache Amilear Néstor Rol- dan, ARGENTINA GETTING SALK POLIO VACCINE WASHINGTON —(UP)— Ar- gentina leads the list of countries to receive Salk polio vaccine from the United States since the first export licenses were issued early this month. A United Press survey disclosed that so far 781,786 cubie centi- meters have been distributed to Sears fo sue Colombian Newspaper Sears management said that the let- | The President of the Republic, | conference he held last Friday might. He said that hé was doing it because the press had publish- ed the information about the dona- tion as true when, in reality, it was never done. ' “ SENDAS Directress is Mrs. Ma- ria Eugenia Rojas de Moreno Diaz, daughter of the President and wife of Samuel Moreno Diaz, Editor of | the “Diario de Colombia”. For these reasons, importance is given to the paper’s campaign against Sears Roebuck. Simultan- eously with the announcement that Sears intends to sue the paper, “Diario de Colombia” published in | its first page another information |entitled: “Sears speculates with foreign merchandise.” . It publishes photos of a worker who tried to buy a dress at Sears | but was unsuccessful as the price was too high and the same work- jer buying shirts at one of the Co- |lombian stores. For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidarity Member Inter American Press Association NUMBER 58 on Commercial Employes Add to Strike Troubles in Argentina Employes Disregard Government Warnings that Strike is Illegal Mexican “Wetbacks” Wait Deportation in Crowded Camps MCALLEN, Texas, Sept. .14—(UP) The Mexican “wetbacks” camps, in the State of Texas, are overflow- ing with laborers while the. author- ities decide the best method for their repatriation. In this town’s camp only, there are about one thousand Mexicans who entered the U. S. _ illegally and it is understood that the other camps of the frontier are also com- pletely full. The authorities of four Mexican ports have received orders from the Mexican Navy not to allow the landing of those deported by sea. The transport of the deportees by ship has been subjected to se- vere criticism by, Congressman Ro- bert Hollohan, of West Virginia and -by other members of Congress. Hol- lohan stated that the laborers are deported in ships that are worse than “Slaves Galleys.” Last month five of the workers drowned during a disorder aboard one of these ships, the “Mercury,” near Tampico. George Harrison, Inspector of the Frontier Guards in the McAilen re- gion said that it is not known until when the order against using ships will remain in force and that it is possible that, meanwhile, the. workers will be deported by rail. The order received by the auth- orities of Veracruz, Tampico, Coatzacoalcos and Frontera, from the Mexican Government against the use of ships will remain in for- ce until the hurricane season ends. ’ DOG RACKET BUENOS AIRES —(UP)—Three municipal dog-catchers were ar- rested on charges of practicing a lucrative “racket.” The trio were said to have shown complete disregard for mongrels and concentrated on pedigreed dogs from whose owners they ac- cepted large ‘rewards for their re- turn. BUENOS AIRES, Sept, 14 — (UP)— About one million com- mercial employes went on strike today, in support of the demands of their union for an increase in| salary. The strikers paid no attention to warnings from the government that the strike would be consider- ed illegal. The strike forced the main stores to close in the capital and other parts of the country. Thousands of strikers gathered at swank Florida Street, before the closed doors of almost all the high class stores lining the street. The arms. and jewelry stores low- ered their steel doors, as a pre- caution against possible acts of violence. The great stores of Gath and Chaves, which is the largest chain in Argentina, remained open with heavy police protection, but the annex, across the street from the main building, was closed. The strike, ordered by the union after five weeks of negotiations with employers for a new contract, is scheduled to last only 48 hours. However, the union announced that in case ‘any of the leaders are arrested, the movement will continue for indefinite time. The Press Office of the Presi dency issued a statement saying that the strike is illegal and in- forms employers they may deduct the salaries of employees in strike, and that this absence may be con- sidered as a cause for dismissal. The announcement says the Gov- ernmenta guarantees the right to work to employes who decide to ignore the call to strike and warn- ed that pickets preventing their colleagues from working will be ar- rested. The store Owners Association in Cérdoba announced that in that ci- ty stores will be open tomorrow, and invited employes to disregard the strike. In Buenos Aires, small merchants opened their stores as usual. Today’s strike followed the 24 hours stoppage carried out yester- day by 18,000 maritime workers, who are also negotiating a new working contract. In the course of the present con- tract renovation about one hun- dred thousand workers have reach ed terms with the employers in col lective discussions, which resulted in salary increases up to thirty per cent. The great unions, however, have not reached any agreement. Among them are the commercial employes, metalurgic industry, con- struction, electrical, maritime and packing houses. Costa Rican Oil Well Production is Encouraging SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Sept. 14 —(UP) The Ministry of Industry announced today that an oil well, recently drilled by the “Union Oil Company, of California.” in its Cos- ta Rican concession, will be com- mercially developed, estimating its daily production in about two thou sands barrels. The well, known as Cocles No. 2, is considered the first of Central America that produces oil in com- mercial quantity. The concession of the “Union Oil Company, of California” is located in the Rio Cocles zone, near the Panamanian frontier and the Carib- bean coast. y George Underwood, well known North American geologist, declared in New York this week that the discovery of oil in the Cocles re- gion “could very well be the first step in the development of a new important oil region of the, West- ern Hemisphere.” Underwood declared that there are “notable similarities between the land formations of Costa Rica and Panama and those ‘of the East- ern Texas, where very large quanti- ties of oil are extracted.” Personal Representatives of American Presidents Meeting in Washington WILL SUGGEST WAYS FOR ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT IN HEMISPHERE WASHINGTON, Sept. 14—(UP) Representatives of all the Ameri-. can Presidents are scheduled to convene here next Monday to seek ways to strengthen the Organiza- tion of American States (OAS) in the economic, financial, social and technical fields. The conference, an outgrowth of the assembly of the presidents in Panama last July, will last three days and, under present plans, will confine its work to determining what specific undertakings might foreign countries out of the 1,000,- 000 made available for export through September. Of this, Argentina received 474,- | 525 CC, followed by Venezuela with 127,380. The Commerce Department, in charge of issuing licenses, has not made any public announcement of the progress of the export program which started late last month, But officials explained that every effort is being made to give prior- ity to countries with high polio in- cidence. They voiced hope that before October the department will an- nounce a new allocation of at least another 1,000,000 ce to be distribut- ed during the last quarter of the year, It is understood that additional supplies would be given to coun- tries that have already started in- noculation programs. Other nations that received vac- cine shipment so far are Costa Ri- ca 56,808 cc; Israel 46,080 cc; Pana- ma 45,000 cc; Iceland 30,600 ce; Belgian Congo 1,404 ce. This leaves 218,214 ce to be dis- tributed before the month’s end. be useful to the OAS in intensify- NEW AMBASSADOR WASHINGTON —(UP) — Pre- sident Eisenhower has designated Thomas C. Mann, United States Ambassador to El Salvador, as his personal representative at the in- auguration of Lieutenant Colonel José Maria Lemus, president-elect of El‘ Salvador on Sept. 14. The President also designated two other representatives to attend the inaugural ceremonies. They are Assistant Secretary of State Ro- bert C. Hill and William A, M. Bur- den, of New York City, former as- sistant Secretary of Commerce for Air. Both men will have the rank of special Ambassador for the oc- casion TO L. A, FESTIVAL MEXICO CITY —(UP) President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines has named Navy Minister Adm. Roberto Gé- mez Maqueo as his personal re- presentative to Mexican Independ- ence Day celebrations Saturday and Sunday in Los Angeles, Calif. It is customary for a high-rank- ing Mexican official to attend the yearly “Fiestas Patrias” observa- tion of Los Angeles’ Mexican-Ame- rican community. ing its activities. There is no intention to reach substantive decisions next week on how those undertakings may be carried out. That will be left to a later meeting of the presidential commission, after the specific pro- blems have been studied intensive- ly under the direction of those part icipating in next week’s discussions. Sources close to arrangements for the meeting expect that the participants will have general and specific suggestions to offer for con sideration. The intention is to ex- Latin American News in Brief ARGENTINE IN CAIRO' BUENOS AIRES —(UP) Ci- priano Reyes, president of the Ar- gentine Labor Party and member of the Government’s National Ad- visory Board, flew to Cairo to visit Egypt as the personal guest of Pre- sident Gamal Abdel Nasser. Reyes was given a send-off reception at the Egyptian Embassy. BOOK EXCHANGE MEXICO’ CITY—(UP)— Deleg ates from the Western Powers and Russia to the 20th. International Geological Congress have agreed to the free interchange of books, maps and other scientific data. The interchange idea, which was not in the congress’ original agen- da, was approved at the closing session of the congress. Dr) Rhodes W. Fairbridge of Co- lumbia University was named co- ordinator of the interchange pro- gram. 1 Some 3,500 scientist - delegates from 70 countries attended the 10- day conclave in México’s modern University City. They voted to hold the next congress in Copen- hagen. Denmark, in 1960. change views regarding all sugges- tions, and then assign them to various members of the commission for thorough study - during the forthcoming weeks. ~ After those studies are complet ed by agencies of the several gov- ernments, possibly with the assist- ance of private groups which are specialists in the specific fields, the commission will hold a larger meet- ing to. draft its recommendations to. the presidents of the 21 Repub- lies. The second meeting probably would not be held until next year. When the recommendations are submitted, the work of the pre- sidential commission will be finish- ed. The implementation of those recommendations which are ap- proved by the American’ Presi- dents then will be the sole respon- sibility of the OAS. Sources here emphasized that the Presidential Commission will in no way seek to rival or supplant the OAS and its organs; its purpose will be only to recommend ways to make more ef- fective the functions of the OAS in improving the welfare of the peo- ples of America. The working basis for the com- mission is the passage of the speech of President Eisenhower at the Salén Bolivar in Panama on July 22 when he proposed estab- lishing it, The sources here said that every suggestion within those terms of reference will be welcom- ed. by the commission, In his speech, -after proposing that each American President ap- point a special representative on the commission, Eisenhower said: “To those representatives we could look for practical suggestions in the economic, financial, social and technical fields which our organization might appropriately adopt. As one useful avenue of ef- fort they could give early thought to ways in which we could hasten the beneficial use of nuclear forces throughout the hemisphere, both in industry and in combatting di- sense.”