Diario las Américas Newspaper, March 17, 1957, Page 14

orem Inter - American News for English-* Speaking people For @ better understanding between the Americas G. A. SAN ROMAN President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio Ruiz Managing Editor Cc. Vice Busines: W. SMITH Fred M. Shaver 8. SMITH Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice President. Editor and Manager Eliseo Riera-Gémez Advt. & Circ. Mgr. President s Manager Published daily except Monday — Entered as second class matter at the Post Office of Miami Springs. Fla., on February 8, 1956. EDITORIAL DIPLOMATS, THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE Reasons of indisputable technical and political order determine the fact that Governments have representation by their respective ambassadors and ministers before other to maintain close relation governments. s with the Chiefs of State and Foreign Offices where they perform their duties. Of course, these are relations perfectly defined in terms of discretion, with marked limitations, and within severe norms of protocol. The diplomat should not exceed in manifestations of esteem toward the Government, to which he is accredited, in the same manner he cannot, in general cases, incur in the extreme of being reticent. All this does not mean, however, that diplomats do not have other functions to perform, such as to strengthen friendship bonds between their own people and the people of they are accredited. Precisely; because of the Government to which certain political circums- tances prevailing in some countries, the latter consti- tutes one of the most difficult tasks of modern diplomacy, as is trying to keep an adequate balance between the Government and the people. When the Government and the people are basically identified by a community of ideals and reciprocal respect, the task is, more than ea sy, an agreeable one. For nations like the United States this requires careful study, because the development of foreign policy in Washington is closely watched by all the governments and peoples of the world. The extraor- dinary importance of the United States, her immense physical power, and the moral prestige of her democracy, determine this reality, For these reasons, it is extremely delicate for every State Department, specially for Washington’s, to outline the conduct that Ambassadors and Minis- ters have to observe, and which has to be of great dexterity and prudence to discharge their merely diplomatic duties and, above all, to implant, in the conscience of the peoples before whose governments they are accredited, the seeds of confraternity and mutual esteem. An able diplomat, even in difficult political circumstances, can and should find a posi- tion of balance between hi to foreign governments strengthening the friendship between his country is official duties in regard and his, other duties of and the nation where he performs his mission. * The Embassy of El Salvador Points Out Error on the “Racial Issue’ The Embassy of El Salvador has sent to us for publication, the following statement: The Embassy of El Salvador has become aware of some charges that have been made public concerning a so-called racial discrimination in El Salvador. As a consequence, and with the purpose of preventing the public from being misled by such unwarranted charges, the Em- bassy wants to state the realities of the situation in El Salvador con- cerning the racial issue. As early as 1823, El Salvador and the other four Rep~blics of Cen- tral America abolished slavery in their first Constitution, shortly aft- er they became independent from Spain. In this manner, five free countries became countries of free men. A Salvadorean priest, José Si- medén Cafias, who was a Deputy to the Constituent Assembly, deliver- ed before this body and impassion- ed address and requested that on that very day, the 31st of Decem- ber, 1823, freedom be granted to the slaves, whom he called his brethren.” His motion was _ im- mediately adopted and a provision abolishing slavery became a part of the Constitution, long before many other countries took such a step. Not any racial discrimina- tion has existed in El Salvador ever since, In launching the attacks against El Salvador, a country which is and has been very friendly to the Unit- ed States of America, both in times of peace and war, a classifica- tion of the inhabitants of El Salva- dor was also given. In regard to the nergo population, we may say that the members of this racial group have never been after 1823 subject to any discrimination in El Salvador, as all the Constitu- tions of the country enacted since the independence have formally proclaimed the equality of men before the law. The “Indians,” as those persons which retain the ra- applies also to members of the cerning the ants of the country, as they also are in some eighteen other Latin rican race, of which we are very proud, as well as we are of the character of the other inhabitants of El Salvador. The attacks on El Salvador came under the assumption that the Con- sulate General of El Salvador in New York had denied a tempor- ary visa to a Baptist. Minister, and his wife, because they belong to the Negro race. It is regrettable that no investigation was made before proffering these charges. The char- ges are unwarranted, as the Con- sulate simply delayed the visa in order to consult its Forreign Of- fice, which is something that Con- sulates of all nationalities, not ex- cluding the United States, do, un- der their own discretion and au- thority. The permission to extend the visa was granted and the in- terested parties were advised ac- cordingly. They decided not to tra- vel to El Salvador, of their own initiative. The Embassy of El Salvador is) offering no apologies to any one in making this statement. It simply wants to keep the records clear, so that the friendly people of this Country may not be misguided. This is in keeping with the duties of every Foreign Mission to pro- tect and promote friendly relations with the country to which it is ac- credited. The Embassy is acting under instructions from its Gov- ernment. Signed Héctor David Cas- eial characteristics of the primitive tro, Ambassador of El Salvador. Regarding official activities, diplomatic representatives have aborigines of El Salvador are us- ually called, move freely within the country and settle wherever they want. They also mingle with re- presentatives of all other races and work together with them. The same white and the yellow races. Con- “mestizos,” who are by far the majority of the inhabit- American Republics, we may say that they represent the Latin Ame- MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA., SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1957 WIN PENDLETON MAYBE A COINCIDENCE? — Congressman Bob Sikes, as the “Dean” of the Florida Congres- sional Delegation, often voices the unofficial sentation here. This week he isued a statement calling for Democratic re-organization “not only on a state level, but it must reach down to each precinct in the State with particular emphasis m the activities of the young voters.” At the same time he said there was no connection between his statement and the rumors that Jimmie Milligan, Orlando, Chair- man of the State Democratic Exe- cutive Committee, was on his way out. That rumor was given strength here last week when Mil- ligan’s name created a violent reac- tion at a meeting of some of the Congressional wives. Under discussion was a plan to hold a Democratic luncheon here; sponsored by the ladies. The lunch- eon was to be a typical Democratic pep rally and get-together. The suggestion was made that Jimmie Milligan might be invited to come up from Florida and be the prin- cipal speaker. That’s when the storm broke. Result: if and when the ladies hold their luncheon, somebody other than Jimmie will be the speaker. Although he said there was no direct conection between his statement and ‘the rumors about Milligan, Sikes did call for a “Complete rebuilding of the par- ty” within Florida. He urged Democrats in the State to combat.and off-set the in- creased activity by the Republicans during the last two elections. “and the Republicans haven’t stopped their efforts to make inroads in our State”, Sikes said. “Recent press statements show a step-up in preparations for future elections.” Sikes said he thinks some of the Republican activity is only “Ike- ism” which will die now that the President is limited to two terms. “Regardless of this, there is much work to be done towards reorgani- zation within Democratic ranks,” he said. “The party organization needs strengthening and the so- called ‘Democrats for Eisenhow- should be encouraged to re-align themselves with the Democratic Party.” FLORIDA PRINCESS? — Fri- day the 15th has been set for the election of the Florida Cherry Blossom Princess. Voting will be the highlight of the annual Flori- da State Society Ball to be held at Bolling Air Force Base Officers Club; 8:30 P. M. until 1:30 A. M.; dress informal; price $1.50 per person. All Floridians and friends are invited. Winner will compete for the title “Washington Cherry Blossom Queen.” Candidates for Princess this year are: Betty Wil- mon, Quincy; Barbara Moon, Clear- water; Andrea Anderson, Ocala; Ester Torres, Miami; Ann Davis, Palatka. She will be crowned at the Florida Ball by Elizabeth Hall, Plant City, the present reigning Princess. GREAT EXPECTATIONS Congressman and Mrs. Charlie Bennett have checked their calen- dar for the middle of May for the arrival of a new member to their household. Both are secretly hop- ing it will be a girl. True to human nature, the Congressman hasn’t had as much to say about this ex- pected event as he did about the arrival of Charlie Jr. whowill be two years old on the 25th of June. (For a time, it looked thoug Junior would outstrip his father in the amount of newspaper publicity he was getting). MORE ABOUT SCREW WORMS — Senator Holland’s war on the costly Screw Worm is gaining ground, Six officials from the De- partment of Agriculture — from biologists to budgeteers — met in his office last week to figure some way to get the program going with- in the next 60 days, CUBAN GARBAGE COLLECTORS HELD FOR QUESTIONING HAVANA (UP)— Police charg- ed today that garbage collectors of the suburban Miramar Property Owners Assn. used their trucks to run guns, and ammunition for re- volutionaties who tried to assas- sinate President Fulgencio Ba tista. Wednesday. Authorities held the entire staff of collectors for questioning after finding 6000 sticks of dynamite, two artillery shells and a machine gun tripod dumped in 10 feet of water along the Miramar shoreline. opinion of our repre-; Washington Panorama The Congress of the United States is at this time considering appropriations for the Pan Ameri- can Games of 1959, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio. This is perhaps the first time aid of the federal government has been requested for an international sports event, but this is also the first time that these games are being held in the Unit- ed States. It has been the custom in our sister countries in this hemi- sphere for the facilities to be pro- vided by the host country. They were provided in this manner by México Jast year and prior to that by the government of Argentina. It seems to me regrettable that this great and bountiful nation has not been able to do for this important sports event what our less fortun- ate friends have been able to pro- vide in the Latin American repub- lics. No American city can finance the cost of these games by itself. The estimated cost of these games is in excess of $10,000,000 and it is considerably over half the cost that will be shouldered by the state, country and the city govern- ment. Under present concepts, there is no other way that these games can be handled except by some form of federal help. The city of Cleveland has appropriated one million and a half dollars, while the county has agreed to provide access highways to the game area not otherwise to be provided at this time at a cost of $3,000,000 while the city will don- ate $300,000 of its most valuable real estate. It is argued by some that this is an effort to provide Cleveland with a stadium and a swimming pool and other facilities. Let me point out at this time that my city has spent millions and millions of dollars for fine and adequate public sporting facilities at public expense. We have constructed a stadium, one of the finest in Ame- rica, capable of seating in excess of 82,000 people. In addition we have constructed a public auditor- ium which seats 15,000 people, and which constitutes the largest ope- ra hall in the world. We have a private ice skating arena which seats 12,000 people. We have num-: erous athletic stadiums in the com- munity. However, these facilities do not meet the special needs for the Pan American Games. These games require special facilities, such as_ a velodrome, a special event athletic stadium and ‘an ex- hibitiontype swimming facility. Cleveland is uniquely situated to provide water sports facilities on its lake front. We have many fine and adequate swimming pools throughout the community, but they are not of the exhibition type. It is the Cleveland plan to build a Pan American center on city- owned land outside of the city and 15 miles from the city’s heart. These special event facilities will result in doubtful lasting value to the city. Their only future use may be in similar special events. The city will be burdened with future costs of maintenance and opera- tion. We are not asking the fed- eral government to build a muni- ILLUSTRIOUS VISITORS.—Mr. Maurice H. Thatcher, Governor of the Panam4 Canal Zone from 1910 to 1914, and close associate of the builders of the grandiose project, paid a courtesy visit to THE AMERICAS DAILY. He also distinguished himself later as Congressman from Kentucky. accompanied in his visit to THE AMERICAS DAILY by his distinguished wife, Mrs. Ana Belle Thatcher, and Col. Enrique Benitez and his wife, Mrs. Blossom Compton Benitez, residents of Miami Shores, “I follow with great interest the work of Panamericanism of THE AMERICAS DAILY”, said the’ illus- trious visitors, whose visit we appreciate in all its worth: From left to right: Col. Enrique M. Benitez, Mrs. Benitez, Mr. Maurice Thatcher, Mrs. Thatcher. The Pan American Games of 1959 Special to The Americas Daily by Cong. Charles A. Vanik Twenty-first Distriet of Ohio cipal facility. We are asking Con- gress to provide funds for the sole purpose of the Pan American Games ‘in 1959 and our plea for these funds rests with the import- ance we feel can be attributed to the Pan American good-will which may result. Some people have raised the question as to whether or not Con- gress will establish a bad precedent by providing federal funds for the Pan American Games. Congress is always establishing some kind of a precedent. Other nations have found it good government business to encourage their athletes and have, to a considerable degree, subsidized them throughout their period of development. If it is good business for other nations of the world which can less afford it, why should it be bad business for the United States? We are spending billions in establishing what we think is a mutual security defense system. We are spending tremend- ous sums for our internal defense, but it may be that the dollars we spend to establish the moral and spiritual leadership of this country might in the end bring a greater dollar return in good-will than any other investment which we can make. During the past many months we have given considerable empha- sis to providing to the need for military and economic aid to the countries of the Middle East, many of which have been openly hostile to our nation’s best interests. For too many years we have been tak- ing our friendship with the Pan He was In the final analysis and when the chips are down, they many prove to be our only ‘friends. It seems to me that we must try to do more than load nations, friendly to us, with military equipment and impose upon them various sums of eco- nomic aid. We must-strive to build good-will in other ways and it is my belief that good-will through an international athletic event, such as these Pan American Games, may bring many times over the re- turn that is realized from any in- vestment in guns and planes. In the world of sports there are more areas of accord among the discordant peoples of the world U.S. Government Rejects Dominican Statements on Murphys D WASHINGTON, March 16 (UP) The United States rejected today the Dominican government ex- planation about the mysterious dis- appearance of,the North American aviator Gerald L. Murphy, in the Dominican Republic. 23 years old Murphy disappeared in the Dominican Republic on Dec- ember 3rd. last. In official note, delivered by the United States Embassy in Ciudad Trujillo, the U. S. government re- jected the explanation offered by the Dominican government that Murphy was assassinated by the Dominican pilot Octavio de la Ma- za, who later committed suicide at Ciudad Trujillo, leaving a letter in which he confessed his crime. A copy of the note delivered in Ciudad: Trujillo was handed today to the Dominican Ambassador in Washington, Dr. Joaquin Salazar. The note urges the Dominican Government to continue “vigor- ously” the investigation on the dis- appearance of Murphy, who was said to have been the pilot who took tothe Dominican Republic professor Jestis de Galindez, who disappeared in New York on March 12, 1956. It has also been said Mur- phy was murdered because he talk- ed too much, Last January, the Dominican Government delivered to the State Department an alleged letter-con- fession of pilot de la Maza and other documents, all of which have been carefully examined by the FBI. The note delivered today by the U. S. Government says: “Upon examination of these do- cuments and evidence, this Govern- ment has reached the conclusion I sappearance that, if the handwriting samples submitted by Dominican authori ties as belonging to Maza are reak ly his, that means the suicide note was not written by de la Maza.” Other points rejected by the State Department over the ex- planation are: * 1. That Murphy did not know any person with political influence in the Dominican Republic. The U. S. investigation, says the De- partment of State, shows that Mur- phy had “good relations” with high Dominican officials, including the then Undersecretary of the Army, now Consul General in New Yor! Arturo Espaillat. 2. That Murphy’s income while in the Dominican Republic was $350 per month. The investigation shows, the note says, that the miss- ing pilot had a capital substantially bigger than what Dominican auth- orities say. “The Government of the United States is gravely concerned by the disappearance of one of its citi- zens in the Dominican Republic — the note says — and assumes thig concern is shared by the Dominie- an Government.” Murphy, as de la Maza, worked for the Dominican Air Line, and’ disappeared when he had announe- ed his intention to return to the United States for good. As soon as the contents of the note were revealed, Rep. Charles O. Porter, who has realized a per- sonal investigation on Murphy’s disappearance, said the note shows the need of a Congress investiga- tion of the relations of the United ease with the Dominican Repub- ie, ROOSEVELT AND CLARK QUIT AS TRUJILLO AGENTS WASHINGTON, March 16 (UP) Former Rep. Franklin D. Roose- velt Jr. (D-N. Y.), and Washington attorney Charles. Patrick Clark have decided to quit serving as lobbyists for the Dominican Repub- lie. Informed sources said today the two lawyers have advised the Jus- tice Department that they no long- er intend to act as “agents” for the Trujillo regime. The regime of Caribbean strong- man Rafael-L. Trujillo has beén under fire on Capitol Hill recently. than there is anywhere else. It is an essential structural part of the moral re-armament with which de- mocracy must make its way in this world. We must make it clear that gress — that we are interested in the scientific, moral and athletic achievement of other people on this planet. It is to be desired. that the great contests between people in the future will be removed from the battlefield to the Olympic are- na. This may be a fond hope, but we must pray that it is not too far distant. There are the world trade fairs in which this country has al- ways participated. In this year’s budget there is a request for $11,- 000,000 for the trade fair to be held in Belgium in 1959. If we can spend $11,000,000 to show of four machines, why can’t we spend 4 1-2 spend $11,000,000 to show off our muscles? It seems to me that one is just as important as another. American countries for granted. MEXICAN GIVT. WARNS TOURIST GUIDES MEXICO CITY (UP)— The Me- xican Government Tourist Bureau announced that tourist guides re- ceiving commissions from mer- chants for taking tourists to their establishments will be prosecuted for “breach of trust.” The Bureau called on all mer- chants to cooperate in enforcing this regulation by denying commis- sions to guides. “We are more interested in hav- ing the tourist return satisfied to his country than to bring new tour- ists to México,” Interior Secretary Angel Carvajal said. Guides found guilty of accepting commissions from merchants and business houses will atuomatically EXPORT CONTROLS IN ECUADOR ON WAY OUT QUITO, Ecuador (UP)— The Government took the first step to- day towards gradual abolition of existing controls on foreign trade. The official Monetary Junta or- dered foreign exchange proceeds from exports of “ marginal” goods freed from official control. Hereto- lose their licenses, the Bureau said. | go . Spanish Version Page 6 HEMISPHERIC EVENTS Latin American News in Brief fore, exporters of such goods had to turn over their foreign exchange recpts to the Central Bank at fixed rate. It was estimated that the order will make an additional $12 mil- lion a year available for the pay- ment of imports of goods classified as not indispensable or necessary. As a result of today’s order, there will be only two foreign ex- change rates from now on: the of- ficial one, of $0.066 per sucre, or 15 sucres per dollar, applied to imports of indispensable commodi- ties, and the free rate which stood today at 18.20 sucres per dollar. PAPER INDUSTRY TO SUPPLY MEXICO “XXICO CITY (UP) The $80,- 000 Mexican paper industry will be able to supply all domestic needs within the next four years, the National Warehouses Company reported. ‘A report on the state of the in- dustry” said the 30 mill now operating in the country have a to- tal production of 300,000 tons, which is expected to be increased to 400,000 tons in. 1960, with the construction of new plants and the we are dedicated to human pro- |’ Rep. Charles 0. Porter (D-Ore.) Mourning For Cuban Students HAVANA, March 16 (UP)— A spokesman for the eight Superior Education Institutes of Havana and its suburbs, declared today that the week from March 18 to 23 will be declared as “students mourning week” as posthomus homage to Jo- sé Antonio Echevarrfa, President of the University Students Federa- tion, killed last Wednesday during the revolt in this capital. The spokesman said that the eight organized institutes ask all the students in Cuba to join the manner to honor the memory of the one who found death in the altar of an ideal now adopted by the Cuban people with more ar- dour than ever.” expansion and modernization of those now in operation. Of the expected increase more than 80,000 tons will be newsprint, the report said. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED ON ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WASHINGTON (UP)— Latin American and United States dip- Tomats held several meetings as the deadline approached for the sub- mission of proposals to the Com- mittee of Presidential Represen- tatives. The governments of the 21 re- publics had until midnight to fofm- ally propose ways of speeding the economic, financial and social de- velopment of the Western Hemi- sphere. When the Committee of Presi- dential Representatives adjourned here last month it left four sub- committees in charge of receiving new proposals in the fields of trade promotion and investments, atom- ic energy, finance, and teehnical assistance, housing amd publie health, boycot to attend classes “in a high, has challenged the Dominican Gow ernment’s explanation of the my- sterious disappearances of 23-year- old Eugene, Ore, pilot Gerald Ie Murphy. Porter also has question- ed the mysterious disappearance of Columbia University professor Jestis Maria de Galindez, an ardent Trujillo foe. A Dominican spokesman con. firmed that the son of the late President Roosevelt and Clark had been negotiating to end their con- tract. The spokesman said there might be something “more defin- ite” on the matter Monday. Today is the official deadline foe Roosevelt and Clark to file a form- al statement with the Justice De- partment regarding their activities in behalf of Trujillo Wuring the past six months. However, they have a leeway of 30 days in which to file. Roosevelt and Clrak were hired by the Dominican Government on March 1, 1956. Under a two-year contract, expiring March 1, 1958, the two acted as agents and were to be paid’ $60,000 in fees for “ad- vise and consultation.” Clark also is registered as an agent for the Spanish Government. Under the Dominican agreement they were to advise on economic, financial and political problems. They also were to give counsel on legislative matters, “especially those relative to congress,” and on problems concerning the executive branch of the government and of the United Nations. Numerous technical experts from the Latin American Embas- sies and the Department of State, assigned to these committees, held separate meetings yesterday as proposals kept coming in increas ing numbers because of the dead- line, GOVERNOR RESIGNS IN SANTA FE BUENOS AIRES (UP)— Vice Admiral Carlos Garzoni, Federal Governor of Santa Fe Province where ten thousand grade schdol teachers are on strike, has submit- ted his resignation to provisimal President General Pedro Arambw ru, semiofficial sources, Z In Rosario, capital of Santa Fe Province, army troops began pick ing up garbage which has been a cumulating for a week due to @ strike of. municipal workers. In both strikes, the teachers and municipal employes are demandi higher wages. The school strike completely paralyzed the provim cial grade school system, which be gan classes Monday at the end @@ the summer vacation,