Diario las Américas Newspaper, December 16, 1956, Page 18

Inter - American News for English- Speaking people 4th YEAR S. SMITH Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice President, Editor and Manager Eliseo Riera-Gémez Antonio Ruiz Advertising and Circulation Mer. Managing Editor Published daily except Monday — Entered as second class matter at the Post Office of Miami Springs, Fla., on February 8, 1956, EDITORIAL PLANNING ON POLITICAL PROBLEMS W. SMITH President @, A. SAN ROMAN eh President Vice FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher On the planning, by the respective leaders, of political problems, depends in great part the success or failure in the solution of those problems. _ In order to awaken public interest in proportions that may constitute political strength, it is indispen- sable to offer adequate plans for the consideration of the community, based on sober ideological orienta- tion, presented in a decorous manner, without the absurd demagoguery and without the use of out of tune expressions and concepts, Of course, within the human expressions of) passion common in politics, it is understandable that outbursts occur in determined moments. But, what cannot be justified is a complete absence of persons who, with directive responsibility, endeavor to return to normalcy, which does not mean, In any way, to discontinue the enthusiastic struggle, with courage, with decision, with gallantry. It is the case of a normalcy understood in terms of reason and decency. Political movements acquire prestige with the good ideas they support and with the dignified manner in which they are promoted. The opposition, more than the government party, needs to surround itself with great moral prestige, adequate dignity, in order to confront the party or parties in the Government, or the person or group that, in any manner, legal or ilegal, controls the resources of Government and turns them to personal political advantage. In these cases the struggle is harder, more intense and, therefore, requires great ability in the part of opposition leaders, in order to channel the movement through roads. leading to) the goal desired, or whatever is nearer to it. In order to gather before a determined move- ment the greatest popular support, it is necessary to have sober plans for the solution of the political problems. A well drafted program is required’ in which the minimum and basic aspirations of the majority of the opposition forces converge, forces which may well constitute, according to the case, an immense majority in the country. iain In order that a political struggle, specially if it is confronting abnormal situations, may progress toward the partial or total liquidation of the crisis, in favor of the people, it is necessary that those who defend the vindication thesis—the one thesis that may save the Republic—get together under the flag of a common ideal and that citizens engaged in all sorts of human activities participate, even those who, within it, are engaged in party politics. But, in order that physicians, businessmen, educa- tors, farmers, industrialists, workers, etc., etc., join a struggle of this nature, besides the active poli- ticians, it is necessary to dignify the cause embraced with an immaculate conduct in regard to morals and culture and, naturally, that, in politics, in what concerns the doctrine, the program; the associates’ general feelings is interpreted and the minimum of popular aspirations be, at least, satisfactorily solved, Stabilization Fund For Bolivia ‘WASHINGTON, Dec, 15 (UP) the government will be adopted,” —A series of contracts aimed to| The Monetary Fund said that stabilization of the Bolivian Econo-| the new system of Bolivia’s ex- my were announced at this Capital. These contracts, amounting to a/ total of $25,000,000, are: 1—Agreement of the Internatio- nal Monetary Fund to maintain, during a year, an arrangement by which Bolivia can buy foreign ex- change .up to the equivalent of| $7,500,000. 2—Contract between the Bolivian Government and the Treasury of the United States, according to which the Government of Bolivia ean solicit of the United States Foreign Exchange Stabilizetion Fund to buy Bolivianos (Bolivia’s unit of currency) up to a total equivalent to $7,500,000 if it is necessary; and 3—Agreement of the U. S, Inter- national: Cooperation Administra- tion to assign $10,000,000 of U. S. financial aid to Bolivia, to directly back up the intent to stabilize its economy, The International Monetary Fund said that th~ “olivian Govern- ment has consulted it in regard to its program of stabilization, which will be put in force today. The fund refers to the program in the following terms: “Foresees a fundamental reform of the exchange system, as well as procedure for its stabilization. Im- portant readjustments will be made im the fields of taxation, tariffs, government expen‘itures, salaries and social security. Restrictions of prices will be lifted and mea- sures to eliminate the deficit of the main enterprises owned by change will be based on a uniform and fluctuant vate of exchange instead of the multiple and complex rates existing up to now. “The Banco Central de Bolivia —the Fund says—has the intention of allowing the Boliviano to find an adequated level in a free market as soon as possible. The Bolivian authorities will assist the market at any time they deem it necessary, to avoid an excesive variation derived from temporary factors.” The Monetary Fund expect to maintain itself in close contact with the Bolivian authorities during the duration of its Agreement with the said government. The Treasury of the United States said that, if the Monetary Stabilization Fund buys Bolivianos in accordance with the contract, the Government of Bolivia will, subsequently, adquire these in ex- change for dollars. The Bolivian Government —said the Treasury— proposes to in- troduce a free exchange market in which the value of its currency — the Boliviano— will be determined by the basic forces of the offer and demand, and also to annul all restrictions —to foreign exchange and imports. The Bolivian authori- ties will administer a fund of sta- bilization to reduce to a minimum the fluctuations of the exchange rates derived from temporary or erratic influences; but not to resist the fundamental variations dictated by the forces of the market, For WIN PENDLETON | BIG BOMB SCARE — We're | glad this one happened in the good old U. S.A. It turned out to be |funny. But we can think of some places where it might have been serious. (We never saw a picture of a dictator laughing—did you?) We were at the Chicago airport on our way back from Springfield, Ill, where we had made a speech the night before. We were chang- jing planes. Packed in our bag was an alarm bell that we some- times use as a “gag” or a joke in our talk. We had used it the night before. It is the size of a can of beans and weighs about two pounds. \It is rigged up so that it will ring like the very dickens when we touch a little switech—ever so light- ly. Yes, you’ve guessed it. The thing went off in our bag when a |porter gave it a heavy jar—load- jing it into the plane’s baggage compartment. To make _ things worse, there had been a full fled- ged bomb scare at the same airport jthe day before. We didn’t see the porter when the bell went off. All we know is that we innocently caused quite ja furore. All sorts of officials; baggage. masters, inspectors, special agents, and what not got into the act. All this time we were calmly sitting in the waiting room read- ing a newspaper, waiting for our flight to be called. Our calm suddenly shaken. Our name called on the loudspeaker. Then, police and inspectors and people all over the place. We were pretty well hemmed in to say the least. The bag opened—the bell shut off. A quick explana- tion. And finally, after a few breath- less moments and much perspira- tion (including us of course) every- body laughed. Ten minutes later, as our ship winged Eastward out of Chicago, we relaxed and were thankful that this happened in the United States —where officials have a sense of humor and can understand a plain, every-day, simple explanation. In some countries, the explana- tion might not have been so sim- ple—and the answer so funny. And this story might be coming to you from the Steppes of Siberia. i HELP WANTED — Opening for hard working, ambitious man to take over management of nation- wide organization. No bad habits. Thick skin necessary. Must have ability to: reorganize entire oper- ation; raise $850,000 to cover pre- sent deficit and $10 million more for 1960 project; settle numerous internal feuds and disputes. T-V experience preferred. Main project, will be setting up advertising and sale program which can regain top market. rating now held by com- petition. No pay to start. If suc- cessful, salary, expenses and liy- ing quarters in Washington pro- vided. Note: present holder of this job, Adlai Stevenson, has de- cided (with help of 10 million majority run up by President Eisenhower) to seek another em- ployment. WHO'S’ CRAZY? — A_ noted psychiatrist was in Washington last week. He is Dr. William C. Men- ninger from Topeka. He says everybody is a little bit crazy at one time or another. He didn’t use those exact words. He called it “mental illness” but it’s the same thing. That's a polite way of say- ing that somebody’s gears aren't meshing properly. All we know is; he sure came to the right town. We have known Washing- ton was full of nuts for-a long time—but we don’t have a psychia- trist’s diploma to prove it. We're included. Us for being in this business and Gladys for putting up with it, . BRAZIL PURCHASES AIRCRAFT CARRIER RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 15 (UP) —The Navy announced the pur- chase of the British aircraft carrier “Vengeance”, of 19,000 tons, which will have the name of “Minas Gerais.” Before starting the trip to Brazil, the “Minas Gerais” will be “com- pletely modernized and renewed according to the most modern tech- nical advances, to permit safe and effective operations by all planes, including jets. The carrier has anti-aircraft bt- teries of 40 milimeters and a ca- pacity for 35 planes, a better understanding MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1956 ARGENTINES WELCOMED IN WASHINGTON—The Inter American Defense Board welcomes 90 high ranking officers of the Argentine Army, who completed a tour throughout the United States, and were feted by the twenty one nations comprising the Board. of the Argentine Delegation to the Inter American Defense Board; Col. Manuel José Oldscoaga, Director of the Army Technical School; Gen. Ratil Tassi, Commander of the Superior School of the Army, and Gen. Lemuel Shepherd, Jr., President of the Inter American Defense Board. Also in the photo are Al- berto Benegas Lynch, Minister of the Argentine Embassy in Washington ,and\Dr. Eduardo Augusto Gar- cia, Argentine Ambassador to the OAS’ Council. From left to HABANA, Dec. 15 (Special to THE AMERICAS DAILY)—Under some more rebels have surrender- ed. They are: Manuel Echevarria, believed dead, Gilberto Garcia Alonso, Alfonso Guillén Zelaya (Mexican), Francisco Chicola, Nor- berto Jovellanos Abreu, Sergio Montaner and Mario Hidalgo, The last three surrendered in Cabo Cruz and were brough to Santiago aboard the frigate Maceo as they were ill. It is said also that other revolutionaries surrendered in sey- eral predetermined zones but their names have not been given yet. Guillen and Chicola, who sur- rendered together declared that Luis Arco was killed in a skirmish with the Army, but that Florencio Suarez, reported killed, was only wounded in one hand. Tt is said that; in the Yatch “Grama” the Navy found docu- ments belonging to Rubén Aldama who was charged in different oc- casions with subversive activities and whose disappearance was re- PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Dec, 15 (UP) —Provisional President Joseph Nemours Pierre Louis consulted top Haiti leaders today in an effort to form a new coalition cabinet. Pierre Louis, who assumed power after President Paul E. Magloire resigned and went into exile, said he planned to withdraw armed soldiers from the capital streets now ‘that the trouble was ended. He said the tiny country was back to normal. Stores, shops, gasoline stations, newspapers and other concerns which staged a four-day nation- wide strike against Magloire re- HEMISPHERIC EVENTS GENERAL MOTORS IN BRAZIL RIO DE JANEIRO. — (UP) — The General Motors Corp. became the first of the United States “big three” automobile companies to re- ceive Brazilian Government ap- proval to begin local manufacture | in this country. The Government's “Automotive Industry’s Executive Group” ap- proved plans submitted by General Motors for operating here under progressive national manufacture regulations, General Motors heretofore en-| gaged in assembling motor vehicles using largely imported parts. Bra- zilian regulations now require that about 50 per cent of assembly parts be made locally, within the first year, and 90 per cent. by July 1. 1960. Cuban Revolutionaries Continue Their Surrender to Authorities Tactical Army Units Returning to Their Bases as Rural Guards Take Over Chase the protection offered by the truce | Haiti Back to Normal, President Says Production details under the new ; ported a few months ago by his | family. The authorities ordered also the | arrest of Celia Sanchez, daughter |of a physician of Manzanillo who it is said served as a guide for a group of revolutionaries. Meanwhile Army Headquarters ordered that the Tactical Units of the Army return to their bases as it is considered that the Rural Guards of Regiment No. 1 “Maceo” will be enough to capture and pring to justice the scarse number of rebels that dispersed and fleeing are looking for the opportunity to surrender, Nothing ‘else is known about Fi- del Castro, but there are rumors that a farmer of the zone took him away from the field of operations, two or three days ago, masquerad- ing as a charcoal maker. In Bayamo, Juan Saborit was arrested and his son Juan Saborit, | Jr., is being sought; both being | accused of being complicated in ‘the movement. sumed normal activity yesterday. Women on foot or astride burros resumed their usual daily trek | down the hills to bring produce to | city markets. Pierre Louis summoned presi- dential candidates Sen. Louis Dejoie and Dr. Francois Duval- lier to assist in the task of forming a coalition cabinet. Pierre Louis, who assumed leadership as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, pledged himself and his government to restore po- pular confidence in governmental authority and promised to hold between the Americas right: Gen. Julio Lagos, new head (Photo PAU) | Kirby Named to Latin American Grace & Co. Post NEW YORK. — John Kirby has been named assistant director of marketing of the paper division of the Latin American Paper and Chemical Group of W. R. Grace & Co. He will assume his new duties immediately. Mr. Kirby previously was pu- blisher of Vision, a news magazine published in Spanish and Portu- guese and devoted primarily to inter-American affairs and events. Earlier he had served the publica- tion as advertising salesman and advertising manager. He became publisher in January 1956. Grace’s newly formed Latin American Paper Group has begun an extensive ex- pansion program in paper and chemicals in Latin America. Mr. Kirby, a graduate of Notre Dame University in 1942, received his early schooling in Peri and Chile. He is the son of John T. Kirby, who was a vice president and Director of W, A. Grace & Co. prior to his retirement in 1953. VENEZUELAN ENVOY RECOVERS JEWELS STOCKHOLM. (UP)—A robery of jewels from the ex-Minister of Venezuela in this capital, David Gim6n, perpetrated on November 15th was solved during the trial of the culprit. ‘The culprit, a worker, admited he stole the jevels form the Minis- ter’s car, while the vehicle was parked in one of Stockholm bou- levards, exactly one hour before the diplomat left the city. The jewels were found inside of a loaf of bread, in the house of an accomplice. The police went to the house after the culprit revealed all the details of the rob- fair and free presidential elections next April. agreement ‘will be announced in New York and Detroit by G.M., it was said. The only U. S. company. already producing automotive vehicles here is Willys Overland, which is, turn- ing out 35 jeeps daily. European |companies already producing are Mercedes Benz and DKW, both of Germany. ITALIAN PREMIER SEES ARGENTINE AMBASSADOR ROME —(UP)— Argentine Am- bassador in Italy; General Odalmi- ro Videla Balaguer, was received by Premier Antonio Segni at the latters office in the Viminale Pa- lace. The Argentine Ambassador pre- sented a gold medal to the Italian Premier in thanks for the monu- ment to the Latin American hero José San Martin which was re- bery. cently inaugurated in Rome. The equestrian statue was a gift of the Italians in Argentina to the City of Rome and Segni and other top Italian officials attended the unveiling of the monument si- tuated in the Valle Giulia section of the Borghese Gardens. ARGENTINA TO PAY FOR EXPROPRIATED PROPERTY, BUENOS AIRES —(UP)— The Provisional Government is nearing agreement with U. S. and British utility companies’ on the payment to be made for valuable properties expropriated by the Perén dictator- ship, qualified sources reported. Negotiations between the Gov- ernment’s Economie Council and the American Foreign Power Co. concerning electric power plants in leading Argentine cities were said to be approaching successful and Chemical | _ Member Inter American Press Association For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidarity BUENOS AIRES (UP) —At least 21 persons were under arrest to- day in the wake of series of strikes and hit-and-run terrorist incidents in this capital city. The arested workers were taken into custody for urging others to strike in violation of state of siege regulations. Mounted federal police were sta- tioned around several factories to guarantee entrance to workers who disregarded the strikes which broke out across the city Friday. Police units were ordered to be on guard for bombings similar to those which occured in several areas Friday night, Costa Rican ex Ulate Criticizes His SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — —“Diario de Costa Rica”, one of the country’s leading newspapers, publishes in its front page, under an eight-column headline, a bitter criticism of the Government of President José Figueres, made by ex President Otilio Ulate, in a speech transmitted to all the coun- try by radio. Ulate stresses in par- ticular the fact that Figueres took recently “a pleasure trip” to sev- eral European countries “at the taxpayers expense”, while the coun- try is in chaotic financial condi- tions. The ex President points out in ’ OTILIO ULATE his speech that “the budget is un- balanced and so patched-up, that there is a plan to take from the banks funds to attend fiscal needs, which would produce a panic and the withdrawal of deposits; a con- fession by the nationalized banks that they cannot loan any money to farmers because the funds they have must be given to the Govern- ment; taxation to small coffee growers, danger of the closing of hospitals, unfavorable trade bal- ance of more than forty millions, discontinuing of a program of child nutrition in the schools, conditions of ruin in several industries, as well as in the retail trade, etc.” Referring to the “pleasure trip” of the President to the European countries, which he compares with the travels of Prince Rainier of Monaco, Ulate states that “upon his return, the President has. been un- able to present a satisfactory bal- ance of the result of supposed and nebulous negotiations he carried on Latin American News in Brief conclusion. The-.company values the plants and street car systems involved at $50 million. When they were expropriated, only a token sum was deposited for them by the Perén dictatorship, 5 The Economic Council consists of Cabinet Ministers who deal with economic matters. Minister /of Agriculture Alberto Mercier, who presided over the last session, said a definite solution of the problem of paying for expropriation of the large British-owned Primitiva Gas Company was expected at the next session. The company serves the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, British financial circles here be- lieve if a fair settlement is reach- NUMBER 132 Twenty one Arrested in Argentine Strikes Hand-Bills Distributed in Buenos Aires Say Perén Will Return to Argentina In several sections of Buenos Aires hand-bills were distributed, stating that ex President Perén will return to Argentina, and asking the workers to stage a general strike, while groups of the communist and radical parties started a campaign for the amnesty of workers jailed as agitators. ARMY SHUFFLES * A Presitential Decree appointed General Luis Bussetti, who since Nov 23 has been discharging the duties of the Army’s Chief of Staff, Commander in Chief of the Army. General Oscar Ratl Dumas will replace Bussetti as Chief of Staff. President Makes Strong Atfack Against Figueres “Pleasure Travels’ While Country Suffers “Chaotic” Economy in foreign countries. Hypothetic and vague predictions of a French loan the basis of which are not explained and, thereafter, the of- ficial announcement that it is ex- pected to formalize negotiations next year—when the term of this Government has expired, and when it had been said that everything ‘was ready”. In his comparison of Figueres’ trip with the travels of Prince Rai- nier, the ex President states that at least “the money for the Prince’s trips comes from gambling of a pleasure-seeking crowd, while the money for Figueres’ trip came from the hard work of Costa Rican farm- ers and workers in the shops of the country.” He says that Costa Ricans cannot get used to the idea that the Presi- dent, because of his extravagance and whims, had gone in an irres- ponsible trip and upon his return, “after having been the laughing stock of other lands, and without any weight in his conscience, is trying now to get from the banks the money to patch up the highly unbalanced budget.” AGITATION IN CARIBBEAN Calling the Government of Costa Rica “an agent of disturbances in the Caribbean”, Ulate states that the explanations made by Figueres in an article in the magazine “Bo- hemia” do not rest any strength ‘JOSE FIGUERES to what has been published on the matter, and asks: “What is the aim of maintaining agitation in the Caribbean, and what is Costa Rica gaining with it? Are We to continue -sacrific- ing our youth, not for democratic principles but for political calcu- lations? Why more Costa Rican bloodshed, instead of Costa Rican solidarity?” . He accuses Figueres of paying lip service to democracy in certain doubious cases, but showing a de- cisive good will toward leftist dic- ‘tatorships which are trying, as in Bolivia, to introduce socialism in their countries, as he is trying to do in Costa Rica, mentions attacks allegedly made by Figueres against the Venezuelan President, and de- clares: “It is very confusing to see that while sefior Figueres throws vitu- perations at President Pérez Jimé- nez, President Eisenhower praises him. If things are so confusing and contradictory, why should we con- tinue interfering with governments of other countries, and for which judgment should be reserved to their own peoples?” Ulate ends saying that “Facing the somber panorama of our coun- try in missfortune rises like “a promise against misery and for peace, the Costa Rican opposition, 'which is not divided, as some be ed in the Primitiva case, the doors will be open for renewed British capital investment in Argentina. lieve, and in all sectors see the need to expel the present government,” <yoyey