Diario las Américas Newspaper, March 10, 1957, Page 12

|Nicaragua and Honduras regarding an old border !yroblem. With the high degree of progress achieved by juridical institutions in the Americas and the con- septs of continental confraternity and solidarity, it s morally and practically impossible that incidents yf this nature may reach proportions of violence, interrupting the indispensable American peace. (Fortunately, the peoples of America have reached ' Inter - American News for English- Speaking people 4th YEAR G. A. SAN ROMAN Cc. President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio Ruiz Managing Editor Published daily except Monday — Entered as second class matter at the Post Office of Miami Springs, Fla., on February 8, 1956. EDITORIAL DIPLOMATIC TENSION BETWEEN NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS beeper ie a RE ETS | | During the last few has developed between in adequate maturity, at security of the principles of international law, within which all conflicts can and must find a civilized, Hbeaceful solution. When a controversy interested Governments, as well as leaders of public opinion in the respective countries, should endeavor to channel the discussion through ways of good judgment, of patriotic composure, without letting passion to weaken the juridical arguments, and vithout letting it to prevent the resources created by culture and human confraternity from solving the problems that formerly wete discussed, in a fruitless manner, in the fields of battle. Without bringing in problem and mindful of a high Panamericanist fee- ling, we only wish to point out, in this commentary, the need to handle this type of conflict in a manner that will be adjusted to the American tradition of j peace of the last twenty years. Only those resources, consecrated by civilization and regulated by juridical technique, can and should be put in play to solve a | dispute between two sister nations. | Any measure which does not contemplate diplo-. matic mediation or arbitration and, which would | not be that of a direct and peaceful understanding ' between the States engaged in the controversy, is outlawed by international law and, above all, by the conscience of the peoples, specially the peoples of America. President Somoza Agrees to Allow Visitors to Journalist Chamorro Regarding the open letter sent yy the wife of Dr. Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, editor of “La Prensa” of Managua, to the President of he Republic, in connection with he state of incommunication in } vhich Dr. Chamorro was kept, the Nicaraguan Ambassador in Wash- ngton, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla Saca- va, has sent to us, for publication, ‘opy of the answer of President suis Somoza to Mrs. Violeta Ba- ‘trios de Chamorro. President Somoza’s letter reads: March 2, 1957 Sefiora Violeta Barrios je Chamorro, City. Distinguished sefiora: I have taken note of the open etter you addressed to me, pub- ished in today’s issue of the daily ‘La Prensa”, in which you state that your husband is ill and Cerro de Pasco to Open a New Plant in Perd LIMA, Peri (UP)— Robert P. foenig, President of the Cerro de ?asco Corporation, and members of the Company’s Board of Direct- ars arrived here to attend the in- wguration of a $30 million hydro- slectrie power plant which will in- srease the company’s production of copper and zinc. The plant, designed by the Ebas- 40 Service, Inc., New York engine- sring consultants, and built by Ce- sro de Pasco personnel, will be , jedicated formally on March 17. All other members of the board Were expected to arrive from New York before Sunday. They will hold the board’s regular meet- ing here March 12 to 14 and then will attend the plant’s dedication. The plant, located at Paucartam- do, will supply 75,000 additional silowats for Cerro de Pasco’s smelters at La Oroya. The Power output will be increased eventually to 100,000 kilowatts by two addi- tional generators. . W. SMITH Vice President Fred M. Shaver Business Manager 8. SMITH Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice President. Editor and Manager Eliseo Riera-Gémez Advt. & Circ. Mgr. oe AERO SE ILENE STA days a diplomatic crisis the sister Republics of least with respect to the of this kind arises, the details of the impending incommunicado and that he is not allowed to receive “the food and laundry” you send him. I wish to answer you without delay and I am taking the liberty of informing you that I did not know anything of what you report about your husband because, as you could well understand, my duties as President of the Repub- lic do not include the care and vigilance of jails, in one of which he is confined, and which are in direct charge of lower authorities. However, on knowing —by your open letter— of the irregularities you assure exist and doing justice to your wishes, I have given special orders for Dr. Pedro Joaquin Cha- morro to be permitted to receive his food and laundry and that you be able to visit him at the hours the rules permit. In regard to your husband’s health, I wish to inform you that it is completely satisfactory, ac- cording to the bulletins issued by the physician who, daily, takes care of all the inmates. I am greatly surprised that you refer to “specfal duress”, as the Nicaraguan citizenry knows that I have deferent comprehension for the feelings of my countrymen, specially when it concerns a lady as distinguished as you are, and it is publicly known that, notwith- standing my condition of son, sad- dened by the death of my father, I have shown great serenity as governor and have not interfere For MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA., SUNDAY, i WIN PENDLETON INCOME TAX TIME. — It’s getting. toward “that time.” Need help on yours? If you come under the heading of a “small” business man, here’s an idea. Write to~ the Senate Select Committee on Small Business for a 116 page booklet called “Tax Guide for Small Busi- ness.” It was written at the sugges- tion of Senator George Smathers. Three weeks ago Smathers was talking to his friend Arthur God- frey and Godfrey complained about the difficulty of making out his income taxes, Smathers sent him a copy of his booklet. Godfrey liked it so well that he told his television audience about it, Immediately the Committee was over run with re- quests. After the third day the average reached 500 requests in each mail. Result: rush order for 10,000 additional copies. So, get yours while the Committee still has a supply. After they run out you will have to pay 30 cents for a copy from the Government Printing Office. WHITE HOUSE TESTIMONIAL — After Jim Haggerty, press sec- retary to the President, returned from his recent Florida vacation, he wrote to Congressman Charlie Bennett, “I had a wonderful time at Ponte Vedra and got the first real rest and relaxation that I have had in more than a year. It is a perfect spot.” (Ponte Vedra Cham- ber of Commerce pease copy). At the same time, the White House appointment secretary, Bernard Shanley, indicated that serious con- sideration is being given to the personal appearance of President Eisenhower at the Fort Caroline Memorial service on June 30th. Could be that Haggerty has been talking to his boss about his Ponte Vedra trip. SHRIMP BOAT SONG — They are singing that song again. This time it was sung to the new Under Secretary of State, Christian Her- ter. The whole Florida Delegation was represented, also the Coast Guard, Same old problem. We do not want México shooting up our shrimp boats just because we fish on the west side of the Gulf. We want the State Department to get some sort of treaty agreement set up. Also, we want another full- time Coast Guard patrol boat in the area. (We now have one full- time and one part-time). The State Department was polite. Said they were sympathetic to the problem. But, after the way they have hand- led the Middle East, don’t expect much help for the shrimpers. MORE BEDS WANTED — The big push was put on last week for a new 1,000 bed hospital at Bay Pines. A hearing was held on Jim Haley’s bill calling for its construc- tion. Here to testify for it were: Melvin Dixon, Dunedin, State Di- rector of Veterans Affairs; J. D. Murray, Ft. Lauderdale, Chairman, American Legion Rehabilitation Commission for Florida; Kenneth Doncaster, St. Petersburg, Vete- rans of Foreign! Wars Service Of- ficer, Testimony: there are now 489,000 veterans}|living in Florida; there is an average of 500 veter- ans waiting for admittance to Bay Pines on any one day. time the Air Fo has been plan- apons center in might go to Fort was passed down Secretary of the ir Force investigate ther da sites before reaching a final in any manner, in the proceedi: of the Courts that tried th volved in his assassinatio: yer would not have made an appeal before the Supreme Court, Dr. Chamorro would be serving his sentence of banishment, enjoying | his freedom, as ordered by the , respective laws. Due to the ap- peal it is logic that the verdict of the Supreme Court has to be waited to proceed accordingly. I am, with all consideration, your very attentive and true serv- ant, LUIS A. SOMOZA D. President of the Republic. \ on. a better understanding the direction of the outstanding DONATION FOR LATIN AMERI between the Americas WASHINGTON, D. C. — Dr. José A. Mora, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, receives a check for $2,500, donation of a Puerto Rican industrialist, to finance traveling expenses of young Latin Americans in the United States who distinguish themselves in music studies, to the Music Festival to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the end of April and beginning of May, under The money was donated by Mr. Luis A, Ferré, enthusiast supporter of private enterprise and of a greater international cultural exchange. Dr. Mora (left) receives the check from Mr. Ferré’s representative, Mr. Henry Raymont. right is Mr. Guillermo Espinosa, of Colombia, who, together with other outstanding musicians of the continent, will select the candidates for the prizes. — (Photo PAU) cellist Pablo Casals. By William C. SPECIAL FOR THE More than any shouted platitude quiet strokes of a few pens on fin- al construction contracts will de- monstrate to the world the ability of neighboring nations to achieve a common goal — peacefully and with complete respect of each other. What is, perhaps, the world’s greatest project to be conceived and jointly programmed by several nations, the Inter American High- way, will by next April reach fin- al stages. By the pen, final con- tracts for the few remaining miles of work will be signed. This 3,200 mile link from the southerm bor- der of the United States through Central America to the Panama Canal soon will be as great a bond of friendiship and commerce as the world has ever seen. As a Member of the Public Works Committee of the House of Representatives, it has been my privilege to play a part in this work that was originally conceived in 1924. I have inspected the en- tire route of the Highway and was impressed with the great engine- ering skill that has been demon- strated in overcoming what would seem to be impossible terrain. I have talked to the people respon- sible for the program in each of the nations of Central American and know the sincere desire to pro- vide a pathway of commerce and friendship. Above all, I have been impressed that the program has been one of complete cooperation and united effort in providing the manpower, brains, and funds to do the job at hand. The people of Central America showed unusual skill and determination in this effort. The Highway today has reached the final stages. México has completed all partions KIDNAP WAVE IN MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY (UP)— Three children aged 1 to 3 have been kidnaped during the past 20 days in the Tacuba district of the Mexi- can capital and police fear there is gang of kidnapers operating in téction, and a special squad of se- cfet service men were assigned to investigate. The latest attack occurred last Sunday. The victim was a three- year-old boy, kidnaped when his Mother left him in. bakery . “wer shops” WASHINGTON PANORAMA THE INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY Cramer, M. C. AMERICAS DAILY of the road and is busy paving and additional 548 miles. Guatemala will open to control- led traffic by July of this year the 25 mile strip, previously impass- able, to add another link in the chain. Honduras continues to improve its portion of the highway. Of the 140 miles of incomplete road in Costa Rica, 100 miles of construction is now under way, and the remaining 40 will be contract- ed for in 80 days. On March 15, Panama will open bids on the final 15 mile strip that will complete onstruction pro- gramming. These are the up-to-date facts of the Inter American Highway — a project exclusive of México’s con- tribution, nearly one-half of the route, costing approximately $191, 000,000. There is much more to the High- way than just the dollars and cents of construction and a hard-working team of engineers and workers. This primary means of travel will make each of our countries a little stronger — will strengthen the bonds that have held us together over the years as friendly nations. It is the means by which each na- tion can and will encourage the neighborly contacts and mutual un- derstanding that brings true friendship. Those of us who have made ex- haustive study of the Highway know it will establish a greater and stronger economy in the nations that it traverses. Mutual accessibi- lity of marked areas beyond the borders of each nation will expand trade relations and enlarge oppor- tunities for free trade in new areas. Strong cultural and spiritual ties will extend from one end of the road to the other. The North Ame- HEMISPHERIC EVENTS Latin American News in Brief SUGAR PRODUCTION MEXICO CITY (UP)— José Ma- ria Martinez, Secretary General of the Sugar Industry Workers, said that Government intervention is necessary in the sugar industry to reach a peak production of 1,200,- 000 tons annually. Speaking to the delegates attend- ing the eighth general congress of the sugar industry workers, Mar- tinez said the industry needs great- er credits, modernization of sugar refineries and greater planting of sugar cane, “This can only be furnished by government intervention,” he add- ed. FAIR CONTROL MEXICO CITY (UP)— The new pRice control director Demetrio Fires Fagoaga has pledged he will threat consumers, producers and mefchants “with strict justice.” e new official named to. re- place professor Ratil I. Simancas, was sworn in yesterday. He said that he will work for CAN MUSICIANS IN THE UNITED STATES Member Inter American For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidarity Press Association —_-————— Teachers Arrested in Bolivia fo r Alleged Plot Against Regime LA PAZ, Bolivia, Mar. 9 —(UP) —It is reported that, besides the At the extreme Puerto Rican Child in Mercy Flight of Canadian Red Cross TORONTO, March 9 (UP) —A Canadian Red Cross 1,800-mile mercy flight last night enabled a six-month-old Puerto Rican baby to undergo an emergency heart operation at Toronto’s Hospital for sick children. The special flight from Santurce brought Roberto Luis Rivera into the care of Dr. William Mustard, a “Blue Baby” specialist, The case came to Dr. Mustard’s attention while he was attending a medical conference in Puerto Rico. He returned to Toronto three days ago and immediately asked the Canadian Red Cross to try and arrange to bring the baby here for treatment. With help from Red Cross of- ficials in San Juan and Washing- ton, plans for the flight were made within 24 hours. Roberto, accom- panied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Rivera, reached Malton Air- port late yesterday afternoon and was rushed by a waiting ambulance to the hospital. His condition was reported to be poor. The hospital bills will be paid by the Canadian Junior Red Cross. rican tourist now spends annually a billion dollars in the Caribbean area, and with the completion of the Highway I confidently predict this expenditure will be far sur- passed and this gateway to the Lat- in Americas will be a most popular destination of hundreds of thou- sands of my fellow citizens. The Congres of the United States, representing the people of this nation, is proud of the part it is taking in completion of this great project. We are even more proud of the fact that this interna- tional effort has been a friendly arrests made yesterday in this ca- pital, the police made, simulta- neously, others in Sucre, Potosi, Cochabamba, Oruro and Santa Cruz. The Ministry of Government had announced the discovery of an ex- tremist plot in which teachers were participating. “The — subversive plot —it said— organized on the same lines by the Falange and communists elements, coincided in their purpose to assault the pol- iey of stabilization, as the starting point to bring the eountry to a state of anarchy”. The arrested teachers are Falan- gists and Pirists (communists) ac- cording to authorities, who have not revealed yet the total of per- sons arrested. However the Poli- ce admitted that, only in La Paz the number amounts to thirty. Coinciding with the announce- ment, the Ministry of Education ordered postponement of the school term, as result, it was ex- plained, of the threat of a teachers strike on Tuesday, the day follow- ing the opening of the term. There are four groups of edu cators im Bolivia; the principal one the Teachers Syndical Confe- deration. The others are, the High School Teachers Syndicate, the Urban Teachers Association and the Country Education Teachers Association. The entity in conflict with the Government is the Confederation, which whole Directory, with head- quarters in Suere, was arrested under charges of developing the subversive plan. The urban teachers denied hav- ing any part in the subversive ac- tivities, while the country teach- ers discontinued their ties with the Confederation, last week. The position of the high school teach- ers is unknown. Meanwhile, the leaders of the Bank Employees Union, now on strike, published a communiqué declaring they have hopes that the stoppage will end today and activities will be resumed on Mon- day. This contradict the version that the Bank Employees strike was tied up to the imminent teach- ers strike, U. 5. Expedition to Help in Search for Teenagers in Cuban Mountains HAVANA (UP)—A U. 8. official said today an American expedition may be sent into the Sierra Maes- tra mountains to bring out three American youths who joined a rebel group fighting the Cuban government. The source in Oriente Province told United Press by telephone that the United States will try to get a message from the boys’ parents into the rebel camp. If that fails, the expedition will go after them. The three, all sons of U. S. naval base personnel in Guanténamo, have been missing from their homes for three weeks. They were reported to have been “inducted” into the rebel army of the “26th of July” movement beaded by Fidel Castro. The boys were identified as Vie- tor J.Buehlman, 17, of Colorado, Calif., Charles E. Ryan, Jr., 17, of Monson, Mass., and Michael I, Garvey, 15, whose address was listed tentatively as Watertown, Mass The American sources said the boys, slipped past Cuban army pa- trols to get to the rebel hideout, They also evaded American sear chers sent from Guantaénamo to intercept them on their 125-mile, 15-days hike, The rebelds were said to have obtained signed statements from the boys in which they admitted voluntary enlistement, praised the revolutionary cause, condemned the government of President Ful- gencio Batista, pleaded with Pres- ident Eisenhower not to revoke their American citizenship and asked for a “reappraisal” of U. S. Policies toward the Batista admi- nistration. “El Espectador” Wins Suit Against Colombian Govt.; Fine to he Refunded BOGOTA, March 9 — (UP) — The Cundinamarca Administrative Court rendered ‘a favorable de- cision on the suit brought by the “El Espectador, Lt.” against a fine imposed by the Internal Revenue Office, for “inaccuracy” in its tax declarations. The publishing com- pany considered that fine “con- fiscatory”. The company published in Bogo- ta “El Espectador” evening paper which suspended publication in the early part of last year. On that occasion the editors declared that suspension was due. to several reasons, among them a fine for alleged violation of the decree of journalistic contempt and fines im- posed by the Internal Revenue cooperative program of accom- plishment between peaceful na- tions and that today we are near our goal, “the good of the people,” and to that end called on consumers to co- operate with his office in the fight “against speculators.” ‘i OFFICIALS CONFER ON MALARIA CAMPAIGN MEXICO CITY (UP)— Dr. Fred L. Soper, Director of the Pan Ame- rican Sanitary Bureau, conferred with Public Health Secretary Igna- cio Morones Prieto on progress achieved in México’s anti-malaria campaign. Immediately, after the Conference, Dr. Soper left for Washington. The two officials discussed the insecticide spraying operations now underway inm alaria infested areas of the country, as well as other public health problems. A five-year national campaign to wipe out malaria was launched last year with the cooperation of the World Health Organization. The Pan American Sanitary Bu- reau is the regional branch of the WHO in the American continent. Before conferring with the Mexi- Office. The favorable verdiet of the re- gional Administrative Court, or- can official, Soper told newsmen that the “anti-malaria campaign must be carried out simultaneously ders return to the publishers of 94- 000 pesos which were collected for the fine for “inaccuracy” in the tax returns. This amount is approximately $38,000 at the of- ficial exchange rate. The verdict, however, is only for one of the several sanctions im- posed on the publishers for the same reason in the last two years. Recently, Gabriel Cano, owner of “El Espectador”, declared that those fines to his newspaper total 395,000 pesos “amount with which they are charging us, through fis- cal means, for your campaigns of political opposition.” DEBT PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED SOON BOGOTA, Mar. 9 — (UP) — Treasury Minister. Luis Morales Gémez declared that within the next 15 days there will be a solu- tion of “the problems of technical character which have arised in the payment of the commercial debt to the United States,” According to the “Official Dai- ly”, the Minister insisted the agreement guarantees immediate payment of 60 percent, and the balance in two and a half years, insinuating that only matters of in all the countries of the Ameri- can continent in order to assure success of the program.” More than 2,000,000 persons were affected and 20,000 killed by malaria in México last year. CUBA GETTING NEW TV NETWORE HAVANA (UP)— Goar Mestre, Cuban radio and TV magnate, has announced the formation of a New television organization to operate a national network in Cuba under the name of Radiotelevisién Nacio- nal, Mestre, president of the CMQ- TV network, said the National Broadcasting Co. of the United States will participate on the new venture on the basis’ of buying 25 per cent of the stock of the company. The announcement said the new organization will operate Channel Procedure are to be straightened out. Morales announced arrival in Bogota of representatives of. Swed- ish bankers who come to talk about payment of similar debts to that country. 7, owned by CMQ-TV, to the near by city of Matanzas, MEXICANS GET HAIL JALAPA, México (UP)-; Hail- stones as big as marbles blanketed this Veracruz State region like snow and farmers said they ex- pected heavy losses in coffee and orange plants which are already flowering due to an early spring. Weather Bureau officials said hailstorms, which struck three times late yesterday, were the worst ever recorded im this Gulf 4 in Havana and transfer Channel’ Coast area.