Diario las Américas Newspaper, October 27, 1956, Page 10

Inter-American News for _English- Speaking people 4th YEAR @. A SAN ROMAN President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Cc, W. SMITB Vice President 8. SMITH Viee President HORACIO AGUIRRE Viee President and Publisher Vice President. Editer and Manager Antenio Ruiz Managing Editor Published éaily except Monday — Bnvered Office Fla. of Miami Springs Eliseo Riera-Gomez Advertising and Circulation Mgr as second class matter at the Post om February ¢. 1056 EDITORIAL THE INTER AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION AND CONTINENTAL PUBLIC OPINION For a better understanding between the Americas HAVANA, Oct. 26—(UP)— The Interamerican Press Association (IAPA) convoked today its first session, at the same time that There is general expectation now in the Western | Hemisphere with the occasion of the General | Assembly of the Inter American Press Association, | meeting now in Cuba. That interest for the discussions and the achie- vements of the [APA is easy to explain, since that continental organization, because of its own sensi- tive nature, as well as for the ideals inspiring it, is closely linked to the culture and freedom of the Americas, The activities of this assembly are taking place in a country where there is press freedom, according to statements of the President of [APA’s Committee on Press Freedom to this newspaper, which facili- tates, no doubt, public debate on what is happening in Havana, because discussion of IAPA’s problems not only in the halls where the sessions are held is needed, but also in the newspaper circles closest to the delegates to the General Assembly, in order to have collective orientation. On many occasions there are those who, more or less discouraged, and with a high dose of pes- simism, when they point out the lack of press free- dom in the Americas, believe that the IAPA has failed in its purposes and struggles in favor of that liberty. It is evident that the [APA has not accomplished as yet its purpose of having a free press in all of the American countries, but it should be given credit, as a victory, for the fact that it maintains in the Hemisphere a movement of vast proportions in defense of that ideal. Besides, it is well to think how much more serious those outrages against free- dom of the press would be if the vigilant, active, -and gallant: attitude of IAPA did not exist, in the sense of claiming the rights democracy. consecrates for the press. On the other hand it should not be forgotten that many and transcendental reivindications have been attained by the energetic manner in which IAPA acts. If it would have not been for the con- tinental campaign waged by this organization, for the restauration of the great Buenos Aires daily “La Prensa”, arbirtrarily taken away from its legitimate owners, this newspaper would have never been restored to the hands of its proprietors, and returned to its role of rostrum of. liberty and culture, THE AMERICAS DAILY extendes its greetings from Miami to all the delegates of continental journalism gathered in Havana and, as a member of the Interamerican Press Association, we express our most sincere wishes for this Assembly to be a new triupmh for this formidable hemispheric entity which, among other reasons justifying its merit, is that of being a bulwark of American democracy in regard to the defense of press freedom. Ecuadorean Public Works Minister had Fruitful Visit in Washington WASHINGTON — (Special to THE AMERICAS DAILY) — The new Minister of Public Works of Ecuador, Architect Sixto Duran Ballén, made some statements, spe- cial for THE AMERICAS DAILY, regarding his recent mission to this country, among which the follow- ing were; the most important: “My visit had the object of re- newing personal contacts with dis- tinguished friends in the United States, and above all, to discuss with the Export Import Bank some loans that the Ecuadorean Govern- ment considers of vital import- ance.” Regarding’: these negotiations, Duran Ballén,.who studied at Co- lumbia_ University, New York, where he graduated in 1945, said: “My negotiations with the Exim- bank have been limited to try to obtain anadditional loan of $300,- 000 to build the “taxiway’ of the international -airport of Quito, which is about to be completed with the aid of another loan grant- ed for that end by the same bank. “The firm: of Smith Engineer- ing Construction Company, of Pen- sacola, Florida, is doing the work; I have also opened negotiations for the granting of, another loan for $250,000 -for:completion of the Quevedo-Manta: highway, which is also being executed with the aid of another loan from the Exim- bank, and also we exchanged ideas about the possibilities that from the $800,000, loan for electrifica- tion of Ambato, Ecuador may use $100,000 for: payment of local la- bor. The granting of these requests would great importance. In the first two cases, it is for the completion of works started already, which will have true value only when complet- ed and in the last instance, it will facilitate the use of a loan already approved.” Duran Ballén said he was very pleased: with the way in which he was received by Eximbank officials, and added: “I feel optimist and sure that we will arrive to favor- able conclusions, without having to lose much time, which would mean for us delay in the works and, therefore, losses of all kinds,” Duran Ballén visited also the In- ternational Bank for Reconstruc- tion and Development, where he discussed two important matters: Refinancing of the communica- tion’s plan of Ecuador, according to studies made by Rader Engine- ering, of Miami; and construction of the new port facilities in Guaya- quil. He said: “I am enthusiastic about the reception accorded to me by the International Bank. They also have understood that our wish is to realize positive work and that we are taking advantage of the good credit of Ecuador, a country. that is characterized by the prompt fulfillment of its obligations.” Commenting on general condi- tions in Ecuador, the Minister said: “Ecuador has definitely entered the rt ad of political stability. The gov- ernment headed by President Ca- milo Ponce Enriquez will endeav- or to do everything possible to re- affirm that national aspiration and to maintain a rhythm of organiz- ed progress that can be translated Ecuador solutions of | into a better standard of living for | KNOW | THY | NEIGHBOR | By ANTONIO RUIZ HAITI — (Continued) — The rebellion of the slaves and the merciless retaliatory measures tak- | en by the authorities at Cap-Hait- ien were the beginning of the end of the French rule in the island, To save the colony from the Eng- lish and the Spanish, who had al- ready seized large portions of it, the French Civil Commissioner Santhonax sought to win over the Negroes by proclaiming the free- dom of the slaves of the North, in 1793. It was then that the “First of the Blacks” emerged — the self- | educated ex-slave and stable boy | who dared to defy the “First of the Whites,” the great Napoleon | Bonaparte. | His name was Francois Tous-| saint, and a monument to his memory can be seen on the Bre-| da’ Plantation, Haut-du-Cap, where he was born into slavery. Several | explanations have been given of | the origin of the name Louverture, which he adopted. Some people affirmed that it was a nickname given him because of the “open- ing” left by some missing front teeth. Others claimed that it was given to him because of his rapid movements and unexpected ap- pearances all over the battle- ground, which led a French gener- al to say: “cet homme fait overt- ure partout.” (This man makes an Opening everywhere). Toussaint rose to Commander- in-Chief of the French colonial ar- my and saved Saint Domingue for France by expelling the British and the Spanish forces. As Govern- or General for life under the Con- stitution of 1801 he was in full control of Haiti. Peace had been restored and agriculture was flour- | ishing once more, when on Febru- | ary 1, 1902 the largest fleet which| had ever crossed the Atlantic sail- ed into the harbor of Cap Fran- cais with fifty four vessels in all. Determined to crush the man who dared to usurp France’s preroga- tives, Napoleon sent his brother- in - law, General Leclerc, at the head of 45,000 men, chosen from France’s seasoned troops. Henri Christophe burned the city as Le- clere prepared to besiege it. But Cap Francais rose from its ahses again, In the suburb of Carenage, stand the silent ruins of Pauline Bona- parte’s sumptuous palace, where once her gay laughter was heard. In a regal Louis XV setting, Na- Ppoleon’s beautiful and flirtatious sister held lavish court while her husband, General Leclerc, lost France’s prized colony and his own life, in the epidemic of yellow fever which decimated his army. The restoration of slavery and the abduction of General Toussaint jby the French united the rebel generals irrevocably against France Cap Francais was the last | of France’s strongholds to fall, | when in November, 1803, General | Rochambeau capitulated. At Fort | Dauphin, now Fort Liberté, Des-| salines proclaimed the independ- ence of French Saint Domingue on November 29. On the same day he took possession of Cap Fran- cais, promptly re-named it Cap- Haitien. France had lost its richest colony forever and, with it, the lives of fifty thousand Frenchmen. The days of pomp and splendor, however, were not over in Cap- Haitien. Here Dessalines was crown” ed first Emperor of Haiti in 1804, and seven years later in a far more dazzling and impressive cer- emony, President Christophe had himself proclaimed~ King Henri I. He changed the name of the city to Cap. Henri created a fantastic nobility, and hastened the comple- tion of Sans-Souci Palace and the Citadel. Spanish Version Page 3 all Ecuadoreans, That is the rea- son why I came to Washington, to personally negotiate credit facili- ties which will permit us to de- velop a program answering the urgent needs of Ecuador.” Minister Duran Ballén was ac- companied in all his negotiations by the outstanding Ecuadorean statesman, Ambassador José R. Chi- riboga Villagoémez. He returned to Ecuador, after completing his im- portant mision in Washington, IAPA’S GENERAL ASSEM OPENS MONDAY ALLEGEDLY MENACED BY BATISTA’S FOES BLY {rumors of plans to disrupt the nor- |mal development of deliberations |by elements oppossed to the Or- ganization and to the regime of President Fulgencio Batista, were circulating. The agenda of this morning ses- sion included roll call, reading of minutes and reports of the Presi- dent, the Treasurer and the Presi- dent of the Interamerican Tribun- al regarding Freedom. Delegates of far apart places, as New York and Buenos Aires said, in private conversations, to have heard rumors of possible disorders which will be provoked by hostile elements during the course of the activities of the General Assembly which will start on Monday, These elements were not identified. It is remembered, however, that IAPA has, during the last months, maintained a struggle against the regimes of the Dominican Republic and Colombia. Rumors were circulating also in this capital that political groups enemies of Batista, will take ad- vantage of the Congress and will try to create ‘a bad impression of the Government” abroad. Ramon Blanco, Editor of “El Im- parcial,” of Guatemala, revealed, during the meeting, the creation of a IAPA scholarship for $2,500 in behalf of Alejandro Cordova, founder of the newspaper in 19- 22. Cordova was assassinated in 1944 by the police of the then dictator Federico Ponce. DOMINICAN CHALLENGES J. DUBOIS TO A DUEL HAVANA, Cuba —(UP)— A Dominican newspaperman chal- lenged Jules DuBois of the Chicago Tribune to a duel Thursday to cli- max a heated argument at a committee meeting of the Inter- American Press Association. Du Bois said the challenge was a “propaganda” move and indicat- ed he would decline. Ramon Marrero — Arista, cor- respondent for La Nacién of Ciu- dad Trujillo, issued the challenge during a meeting of the freedom of the press committee of the IA- PA. DuBois, Latin American cor- respondent for the Chicago Tri- bune, is chairman of the commit- tee. Panamanian Envoy Takes Miami Sod by Air to Panama It’s a sad story but it ean have a happy ending if it takes root in Panama. Not long ago — yesterday, in fact, a lawn grew peacefully in Miami. Scooped up during the day, the lawn found itself aboard a Pan American World Airways Cargo Clipper that night and ian soil. In Miami the lawn belonged to the Pursley Zoysia Co. The new eowner is Roberto Heurte- matte former ambassador to the U. S. from Panama. He saw the sod advertised in the Miami He- be shipped by Clipper. HEMISPHERIC EVENTS ALL QUIET AFTER SHOTS IN LEGISLATIVE, HOUSE RIO DE JANEIRO—(UP)— The Governor of the Ceara State, Pau- lo Sarazate, declared that all is quiet notwithstanding the de- mands of the opposition leaders for intervention of the Federal Authorities in view of the incident in which the State Minister of Agriculture wounded a Deputy. Speaking by phone from Forta- leza, Sarazate said that “all is quiet” in the State and added that, in his opinion, “the shooting was an incident of personal character” and .it correspond to the State Legislature to initiate the action to consider the case, as the shoot- ing took place at the Legislative Chamber, during a debate. At Rio de Janeiro, the leaders of the Social Democratic Party ask- ed the Minister of War, General Henrique Teixera Lott, for Feder- al intervention so the Army will guarantee the personal security of the minority Deputies of the Party in Ceara, COLOMBIA SEEKING AID FROM EXPORT-IMPORT BANK WASHINGTON—(UP) — Igna- cio Umana, President of the Paz del Rio Colombian Steel Mills, held a conversation with Samuel Waugh where he attended multiple acts hel in his honor, President of the Eximbank. During the visit Umana was ac- rald and ordered 3,500 pounds to | MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA,, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1956 CONSUL GENERAL ESTRADA Pedro A. Estrada is Promoted by Venezuelan Govt. to Consul General The Hon. Pedro Antonio Estra- da, Acting Consul of Venezuela in Miami since 1955, has been rewarded for his efficiency and good services to his Government, with a promotion to Consul Gen- eral. He is receiving numerous congratulations from City and Consular officials, as well as from his many friends. Estrada entered the foreign service of his country in 1951, as Vice Consul of Venezuela in Van- couver, B.C. In 1953 he was transferred to Miami with the same rank, and in July, 1955, he was promoted to Consul, in Char- ge of the Consulate General. THE AMERICAS DAILY takes pleasure in extending hearty con- gratulations to the young and ta- lented Venezuelan Consul for the well deserved promotion, wishing him continued success in the dis- charge of his duties, f ARGENTINE MISSION ENDS SUCCESSFULLY IN ITALIAN CAPITAL ROME, Oct. 26 —(UP)— Ambas- sador Eustaquio Méndez Delfino, chief of the Argentine economic delegation which is negotiating bi- lateral accords with a number of European countries, left Rome for Paris by air. Before, boarding the plane, Del- fino expressed his satisfaction on ELECTION RESULTS For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidarity Member Inter American Press Association NUMBER 93 Lleras Camargo Assails Govt. Plans to Enlarge | Constituent Assembly MILITARY JUNTA VOIDS HONDURAN TEGUCIGALPA, Oct. 26—(UP) The Military Government Junta is- sued a decree declaring void the elections of last Oct. 7, for delega- tes to the Constituent Assembly. The Junta also voided a resolu- tion of the former government set- ting Nov. 1st. as the date for the opening of the Assembly. The dissatisfaction for the way in which the government of Presi- | dent Julio Lozano Diaz held. the elections, amidst alleged frauds and intimidation, provoked the mi- litary coup without bloodshed which deposed Lozano Diaz last week. NICARAGUAN RECOGNITION The Nicaraguan Embassy in this capital announced that the Mana- gua Government has recognized the government of the Military Junta, formed by three officers. | This is the first announcement of | recognition made. In well informed circles, close to the Junta, it was said that Lozano Diaz is now at his private residence in Tegucigalpa, and is getting rea- dy to go to Miami, in the early part of next week. It was also said that Salomén Jiménez, Interior Minister of Lozano Diaz, is going to México. eluded last Tuesday with the in- itialling of a new commercial and financial accord settling accounts between Italy and Argentina and expanding trade for the future. Delfino spent 21 days in Rome, 18 of which were dedicated to ne- gotiations with Italian financial and trade experts. The main problem. settled dur- ing the negotiations was the exact amount of money Argentine owes the negotiations which ae carried out in Rome.and which were con- to Italy under past trade arrange- .which he represents, of absolute ments. Says Rojas Pinilla is Trying to Set up “Caribbean Dictatorship” BOGOTA, Oct. 26 — Alberto Lle- ras Camargo, ex-President of the | Colombian Liberal Party, in-| dicated, at the National Constitu- ent Assembly, during the debate regarding privileges to enlarge the Assembly and to nominate new members, as requested by the Pre- sident of the Republic, Lieutenant General Gustavo Rijas Pinilla, the position of his party. Lleras Camargo has a seat in the Assembly on his own right, as ex- President of the nation. The Editor of “Diario Official”, Manuel Mosquera Garcés, answer- ed the address delivered by Lleras Camargo, calling the ex-President the “foreteller of calamity.” Lleras Camargo said that he at- tended the Assembly “with the ex- clusive purpose of leaving testi- mony, in the name of the party inconformity over the manner in which this body, which lacks the necessary autonomy and indepen- dence to exercise a legislative or constituent function, is preparing once more the © alteration of its composition so as to offer the Gov- ernment a majority elected by and subjected to it, which will take measures for the re-election of President Rojas.” Mosquera Garcés initiated the defense of the Government, mak- ing a patriotic call for the union of all Colombians around the Gov- ernment and denouncing the pur- poses of Lleras Camargo as guided by sectarian interest and political passion. Lleras Camargo said: “The ac- cumulation of all powers and func- tions of the’ State on President Ro- jas will be completed with the en- largement of the constituent he is asking for... To bring the type of Caribbean tyranny into Colombia and July 2,1946, (Title 39, MIAMI SPRINGS - FLA. — 19-1956 DIARIO LAS AMERICAS - THE AMERICAS DAILY 4349 N. W. 36th ST. MIAMI SPRINGS -FLA. Miami Springs Post Office — Miami Springs - Fla. GUSTAVO A. SAN ROMAN CHARLES W. SMITH Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice President, Editor & Manager next morning it was in Panama | City for re-planting in Panaman- | | SHELBY SMITH Vice President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Publisher Vice President & Treas. companied by the Colombian Am- bassador, Francisco Urrutia and by Carlos de Narvaez, representative of the Steel Mills in New York Ci- ty. sl Urrutia informed the United Press, after the visit, that view points were discussed in it about several projects in which the Bank could help. BOLIVIAN EX -MINISTER IN EXILE IN ARGENTINA BUENOS AIRES—(UP)— The Bolivian ex-Minister of Foreign Relations, Javier Paz Campero, ar- rived from Santiago de Chile as political exile. He is leader of the Independent. Christian Socialist Movement and must have depart- ed from La Paz as a result of the incidents of Sept. 22. He has also served as Deputy and Senator. Al- so he presided the IX Panameri- can Conference in Bogota. Another Bolivian exile, Domingo Guzman Trelles, arrived from Pa- raguay. EXIMBAK GRANTED MEXICO CREDIT FOR RAILROADS WASHINGTON —(UP)— The Export and Import Bank granted a credit of $23,260,000 to México for rehabilitation of her National Railroads. This credit was authorized to the National Financiera, S. A,, and is OWNERSHIP AND CIRCULATION STATEMENT Statement Required by the act of August 24 1912, as amended by the acts of March 3, 1933 United States Code, Section 233) President PAID CIRCULATION AS OF OCTOBER 19-1956 — 11,750 Latin American News in Brief part of the $150,000,000 granted México in 1950 for several projects and it is the last portion,of it. The bank announced that it is expected the Mexican Railroads will invest the money in the pur- chase of Northamerican materials, equipment and services necessary for reduction of traffic congestion caused by the excessive work rend- ered by the present dispossable equipment. SANTOS DUMONT FLIGHT COMMEMORATED MONTEVIDEO —(UP)— At tended by numerous delegations from Brazil, Argentina and Chile, ceremonies, commemorating the 50th. anniversary of the first flight of Brazilian Ace Alberto . Santos Dumont, were celebrated. After depositing floral gifts at the foot of General Artigas monu- ment, in Independence Square, the Delegations will attend a luncheon and later the Carrasco National Aviation Museum will be inau- gurated, attended also by national and departamental authorities. Then a “Santos Dumonts one min- ute of silence” will be observed, inaugurating a bust of the avia- tion pioneer ,in the Central Hall of the Carrasco Airport. In the evening, Brazilian Ambassador, Ja- come Baggi de Berenguer César, sidence, NEW AIRLINE WILL LINK PERU AND PANAMA LIMA—(UP)— A new Aviation Company have obtained permis- sion to establish a commercial transportation line between Pe-* ra and Panama. The Government, through the Ministry of Aeronautics, has granted provisional permit of six months to the company “Aerovias Panama A” (APA) to operate an International Air Regular Service, with a fixed passenger, cargo and mail schedule in the route Pana- mé4-Lima with stop over in Gua- yaquil. The. permit was granted under provisions of the Peruvian Pan- amanian Covenant of April 29, 19- 47. . PERON’S PRESIDENTIAL MANSION IN RUINS NOW BUENOS AIRES, (UP). — Pa- lermo Presidential Residence, oc- cupied by Juan Peron during a decade, until he was overthrown a year ago, is now a pile of rubble. By order of the Revolutionay Government, the large area that it occupied, about a block, will be transformed into a public park and children playgrounds. The house was built in 1860 by a it is only necessary an Assembly nominated by the President which will elect and reelect him at his will, as it is being tried to be done with the project, as initiation of the total subjection of the Assembly to the Executive. “This will be a new stroke of force. Against it the Colombians will be forsaken, disarmed an mut- ed, when, after this action, of which we are aware, the methods of censorship and total restrictions of public liberties, which have been soft pedaled to get a favorable re- action to the proyected re-election, will be enacted again. “This project is not to be voted as the Government asks, but on the understanding that is something related to the re-election, the ex- tension ofthe presidential term, the unlimited prolongation of Pre- sident Rojas’ personal regime. The Liberalism, which I represent, says that it does not want it. That it wants the re-establishment of civi- lian institutions and government which it believe possible, And it has given proof that it is not seeking it for the liberals, or con- venience of any one party regime.” Mosquera Garcés declared that the interventinn of Lleras Ca- margo, as well as the addresses de- livered by the opposition in the Assembly, “had not the slightest constructive sense,” but represents the desire of making “opposition without quarters to the Regime of the Armed Forces.” Puerto Rican’s Right to Vote is Challenged by Republicans WINDSOR, Conn. —(UP)— A battle over the right of 10 Puerto Rican farm workers to vote’threat- ened today to prevent 2,700 voters in this town from casting ballots Noy. 6, The Puerto Ricans were-register- ed as voters, but a Republican re- gistrar refused to certify them on grounds they didn’t meet voter re- quirements. Republican National Committee- man H. Meade Alcorn filed an ac- tion in Superior Court at Hart. ford yesterday charging the Demo- cratic Registrar of voters display- ed “arbitrary and flagrant abuse of power and breach of duty” in accepting the Puerto Rican as re- gistered democrats. Democrats charged the GOP registrar yas present when the 10 were sworn in and no objection was made until they registered as democrats, Alcorn’s suit asked that the vot- ing lists be certified by Democratic Registrar Marie E. Hanson minus the 10 names. But Miss Hanson, who already has signed the voting list which includes the 10 names, said otday she would file a countersuit asking that GOP registrar Ruth Stewart be ordered to certify the voting lists with the names of the Puer- to Ricans. \ The voting lists must be signed by the Democratic and Republican registrars before they are certified. GOP leaders charged some of the farm workers couldn't read and others had mot fulfilled ‘the residence requirements for voters. The case will be aired in court Monday. Palermo was somewhat far from the City, while now it is very-near its center. PACKING HOUSE WORKERS REJECT SALARY INCREASES LA PLATA (Argentina) —(UP) The workers at the Armour and Swift packing houses here reject- ed unanimously the decision of the labor Board about the readjust- ment of their wages, as they con sidered that the increases do not satisty the minimum demands. oj will offer a reception at his re- British businessman. In those days the Union.