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Inter - American News for English - Speaking people “ath YEAR @. A. SAN ROMAN President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio Ruiz Managing Editor Cc. W. SMITH Vice President Fred M. Shaver Business Manager THE AM For a better understanding between the Americas MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA., SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1957 8. SMITE Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice President Editor and Manager Eliseo Riera-Gémez Advt. & Cire., Mgr. Published daily except Monday — Entered as second class matter at the Post Office of Miami Sprmgs. Fla.. on February 8. 1956. EDITORIAL eaecacrr eae oar ee gr RASH OFFICIAL BACKING NEEDED BY STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS IN INTER AMERICAN AFFAIRS If high officials of the State Department in charge of Inter American affairs do not find adequate support for their policies and recommendations in Government circles, very difficult will be for them, not to say impossible, to realize adequate work, reaching further than mere routine. To achieve any progress of substantial importance in the field of Inter American relations, it is necessary to take decided steps forward, which entail certain responsibilities not only in the part of State Department officials, but also of the White House, of officials of other Executive agencies and, above all, the Congress. If the State Department does not get the indispensable support from those other agencies, the task they have to perform, including that of the Under Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, will choke under the immense li- mitations, which do not permit the necessary progress that the current importance of America —speaking in continent- al terms— demands. Some times there is marked injustice in judging the work of those offieials, when it shows negative results, or is not as positive ‘as one may desire. The injustice rests in the fact that no thought is given to the lack of support offered to leaders of Inter American policies in the Wash- ington Government, by other officials in the Executive and Legislative branches. It is convenient, therefore, to lend help to the State Department in the creation of a more vigorous conscious- ness of the transcendental importance of Inter American relations, with the purpose of obtaining from the White House, the Capitol and other agencies of the Executive, that they do not withdraw the much needed support from Inter American policies of the United States, so they may attain solid continental success. Harvard Executives Conference to Study Latin American Development Business and industrial leaders from all over the United States will meet at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration this Fall for the school’s first executives’ conference on Latin American business development. The countries chosen so far are Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mé- xico and Venezuela. The three day conference will be held at the school from September 9 through 11, The conference, entitled “Latin American Development and Unit- ed States Industry,” is designed to explore the problems faced by the executives themselves, sponsored by the Harvard Business School Associates, an organization of over 350 firms interested in the further- ing of business education, in co- operation with the Boston Globe. Stanley F. Teele, dean of the school, said that the countries to be discussed at this time reflected the current interests of execu- tives all over the nation. A prelim- imary survey conducted by the school among more than 500 com- panies is the basis on which the countries to be discussed are be- ing chosen. As further indications are received from management with an important interest in over- seas business the final details of the program will be determined. “Our intention is to make this a working conference rather than a series of set speeches,” Dean Teele said. “Our aim is to help particip- ants to evaluate the medium range economic and business trends and prospects of the main Latin Ameri- can countries and to exchange ideas and experiences. on the maj- or business policy problems involv- | ed in Latin American trade and development.” The conference will be under the direction of Prof. Lincoln Gordon, William Ziegler Professor of International Ecoomic Relations at the school, assisted by Roland K. Jones. “Our objective,” Dean Teele add- ed, “is to provide a detailed analy- sis of the significant economic trends in each country which will be of real value to executives facing decisions in these areas. “We feel the best way to do this is to limit the conference to a thorough and penetrating study of the six or eight countries of greatest interest at this time.” On Sunday, September 8, the day prior to the opening of the con- ference, the Boston Globe will pub- lish a comprehensive Latin Ame- rican Conference Editon which will contain full information on all sessions, speakers and subject mat- ter, as well as related articles in the Latin American field. Prof. Gordon said that the dis- cussion of each country will be divided into four three-hour ses- sions. “Each session will be led by eight panelists, four of whom will be influential and informed nation- als of the country concerned, and four prominent leaders of United States Industry,” he said. _ In addition to these group ses- sions, there will be three full meet- ings to be addressed by outstand- ing authorities in Latin Ameri- can affairs. Topics to be covered include the growing markets in this area, op- portunities fcr investment, and current financial and exchange problems, SDAILY. Know th Neighbor By ANTONIO RUIZ ECUADOR — The picturesque Fair of Otavalo, which starts about 5:30 every Saturday morning is famous not only for the hand- woven woolens sold there, but al- so’ because it is the meeting place of the’ purest descendants of the pre-colonial inhabitants of the re- gion. The trip itself is worth taking for the beautiful scenery to be seen on the way. About ten miles from Quito is the Equator Line. The granite monument which marks it was erected in 1924 to commemorate the survey made by a French scientific expedition to measure the are of the Meridian. At Cayembe, nestled at the base of the volcano of the same name, the road begins to rise. From then on it travels up and down moun- tains and across steep gorges un- til finally, after passing the crest of a pass, one can see on the other side the Valley of Otavalo, flanked by Imbabura and Cotacachi vol- canos. At the base of Imbabura, lake San Pablo mirrors the lofty peaks. Long before Otavalo was settled by the conquering Span- iards, the Indians brought their products to market in the valley, where they would trade them for products brought by other Indians from as far as the Amazon. Descendants of the Caras, the Otavalos are a short, stocky people, known for their cleanliness, intel- ligence and resourcefulness. Un- like most other Indian tribes, they have been able to purchase small farms with the profits from the sale of their textiles and farm pro- ducts. Primarily farmers, they are also skilled weavers, using wool of the sheep they raise in the high- lands for weaving woolen cloth. Their ponchos, shawls and blan- kets are fine and durable, and have great demand both among tourists and residents. Early in the morning on fair day, just as the sun is rising, the Indians come down from the mountains to bring their wares to market in the heart of the town. Some walk, some ride their don- keys and some come guiding their livestock down the steep cobbled streets leading to the market place. Most of the women carry a distaff for wool under their arms and spin thread as they trot along be- sides their husbands. The bright red, blue and purple colors of men’s ponchos, mingling with the embroidered blouses and skirts of the women give a kaleidoscopic ef- fect to the moving throng. The central market square is filled with stalls where the native produce is neatly displayed. In one row there will be ponchos, shawls and woolen materials resembling English tweeds; in another row, cotton homespun and hats made by the Indians living near Lake San Pablo. Also pottery dishes, rope made from the fiber of cabu- ya cactus, and still farther along one may find all one needs to cure any illness. In the row reserved for vegetab- les and grains, the policeman whose duty is to check the weights given in the market, pre- sides over the scales. By seven 0’ clock most of the better quality products have been sold, and by noon the market square is almost deserted. On the way back to Quito, the Indians are seeing straggling home, weary from danc- ing and singing after the fair, sometimes even stopping to sleep off the effect of the fiery aguar- diente (a rum made of sugar cane) while their faithful wives stand watch. Spanish Version Page 3 SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS Besides More, else Anybody else? Is there anybody else in the class besides you? Nosotros vamos al campo José y Antonio van a Cuba Yo voy al teatro Maria va a la iglesia aA dénde vamos nosotros? ~De dénde venimos nosotros? zVa alguien al teatro? iQuién va al teatro? iA dénde va Marfa? zQuién viene de la iglesia? iQuiénes van a Cuba? zViene alguien de Cuba ademés de Antonio? éQuiere usted ir conmigo al teatro esta noche? Do you have to go to church? Yes, I have to go to church, No, I do not have to go XIII LESSON Ademés de Mas tAlguien mas? de usted? Nosotros venimos PRONUNCIATION Ah-deh-méhs deh Mahs iHay alguién en le clase ademas del campo José y Antonio vienen de Cuba Usted va al campo, viene del campo Juan va a la escuela, viene de la escuela Nosotros vamos al campo Nosotros venimos del campo Si, sefior, alguien va al teatro Usted va al teatro Ella va a la iglesia Maria José y Antonio van e Cuba ‘{Tiene usted que Si, sefior, José viene ademas de é1 Si, séfior, yo quiero ir. Ehs-tah noh-cheh—To-night ir a la Iglesia? Si, tengo que ir a la Iglesia, No, no tengo que ir M1 Sehtehntah ee oo-noh. 72, 78, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 Ohchehn-tahy yy Beneficial to NEWARK, April 26 (UP)— A Director of a Mexican Electric company said that the United States, for her own economic and political well being should main- tain and strengthen its bonds with Latin America, Major General William H. Drap- er, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mexican Light and Power Co., made the declara- vion in a ‘speech he delivered be- fore 800 New Jersey businessmen, during a dinner given by the Cham- ber of Commerce of that State, attended by U. S. Senator, H. Alex- ender Smith and Mexican Consul General, Manuel Aguilar. “The interdependence of the Americas — he said — is not only the economic but also the political key to our national and hemispher- ie future.” He pointed out that the Unit- ed States and Latin America are already cooperating politically through the Organization of Ame- rican States and the Defense Treat- ies against Communist infiltration. Draper stated, however, that all the possibilities of economic coop- eration have not being taken a- entage of yet. He indicated that a third of the Stronger Bonds with the Latin American Nations the U.S. A. MORE ECONOMIC COOPERATION IS NEEDED, GENERAL WILLIAM H. DRAPER DECLARES terials in the majority — come from the Latin American nations and its value reaches $7,000,000,- 000 annually, which is equivalent to 25 per cent of the country’s for- eign trade The businessman said that there is a possibility that this trade will jinerease in accordance with the ability of Latin America in ex- ploiting its natural resources and to continue expanding its indus- tries. Draper also said that the eco- nomic progress of Latin America is proven with the annual increase in the use of electric power, He declared that in some parts of México the increase amounts to double the annual mean average of the world imcrease in the use of electricity. México in his opinion, is the ideal country for foreign capital investments because taxes are low, has an abundance of raw materials and also has plenty of labor. Venezuela, Brazil and Uruguay — he added — offer to foreign capitalists fhe same advantages. The President of the State Chamber of Commerce, B. L. England, introduced Draper to United States imports — raw .ma- those attending the banquet. Venezuela Planning Maracaibo Lake; to WASHINGTON, April 26. (UP) —In an analysis on the develop- ment of world highways, the In- ternational Road Federation (IRF) reports on many important pro- jects of highway construction in Latin America. Among other things, it declares that Panama has estimated the cost of completing the 508 kilo- meters of Pan American High- way from the Costa Rican border to the Panama Canal in $48,900,- 000. It is understood that the Panamanian Government is trying to obtain a Ioan of $16,800,000 to finance part of the cost of the work. The cost estimated by Panam: anians is $15,600,000 higher than the estimate made by the U. S. Bur- eau of Public Roads in 1955, which was $33,300,000. The higher cost estimated by Panama is explained as due in part to the wish of the Government to pave the highway with concrete instead of only as- phalt, and to-the higher cost of steel needed for the construction of several bridges included in the project. The IRF adds that the Venezuel- of 210 kilometers of the highway in Costa Rica, from General San Isidro to the. Panamanian border, which today is unpassable, is al- ready under construction by three U. S. firms which obtained the cor- responding contracts. GIGANTIC BRIDGE IN VENEZUELA The irf adds that the Venezuel- an Government is studying bids for the construction of a highway and railroad bridge, 8,000 meters NEW ROAD SIGNS FOR MEXICO MEXICO CITY (UP)— The Communications Department will spend $4,000,000 this year to in- stall: new road signs and repair old ones on the nation’s highways, officials said. An intensive campaign will be started against “irresponsible or ill-intentioned persons who destroy or steal many of the road signs. in tederal highways,” they added. Authorities will deal “very severely” with persons found guil- ty of these offenses, ARGENTINE WORKERS STRIKE AGAIN BUENOS AIRES (UP)— Thirty- five hundred workers at the Ame- rican-owned Wilson and Co. meat packing plant here walked off the job again after working only an hour and one-half. ‘ Wilson workers agreed last Sat- urday to end a protest strike over the dismissal of two men but re- newed the stoppage without an ex- Hemisphere Highway Construction Includes Many Important Projects Huge Bridge Across Cost $100 Million long, over Maracaibo Lake. According to reports attributed to Alan O’Brien, consulting en- gineer of Contractors Incorporat- ed of Baltimore, all the original bids exceeded the limit of 100 mil- lion dollars estimated for the cost of that bridge. México has reported that in 1958 the highway from the capital to the city of Mérida, Yucatan State, on the Gulf, will be inaugurated. The IRF reports that the Co- lombian Government is consider- ing a proposition for the construc- tion of an underground pass in the San Diego Plaza, in the center of the capital, with two lanes in each direction. The famous Tequendama Hotel faces that Plaza. The IRF has informed about the following Inter American meetings: Traffic authorities of the hemisphere countries will meet in Panama from July 1 to 29 to study uniform regulations in order to avoid confusion to motorist on international travels. The VII Pan American Highway Congress will meet in Panama from August 1 to 10. If the Or- ganization -of American States gives its approval, the Congress will be open also for attendance of governments of countries outside the Americas, and to publie or pri- vate groups interested in highway progress, Cuba observes its Third National Highway Week May 13 to 18, with the objective of displaying and ex- tolling the beneifts derived from highway improvements. The IRF will send a delegation to attend that celebration. HEMISPHERIC EVENTS Latin American News in Brief planation, a Wilson spokesman said. The Wilson walkout now in its seventh week, will reduce chilled meat experts to Europe unless the men soon begin working a regular stint, the spokesman said. Other packing plants were also hit for short periods this month when industry-wide sympathy strikes were called to support the Wilson strikers. Other large estab- lishments were reported working normally today. however: ARGENTINE DR.’ WARNS ON NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS BUENOS AIRES (UP)— An Ar- gentine scientist has warned that explosions could increase the at- mospherie content of strontium- 90 to the danger point. Dr. Constantino ‘Nufiez, chief of the Biologic and Medical Division of the Argentine Atomic Energy Commission, said that nations con- ducting atomic and hydrogen bomb experiments bear an “enor- mous responsibility” to the world, ey Cuban Government Ready to Advance Elections’ Date DECLARES TO PRESS HAVANA, April 26 (Special to THE AMERICAS DAILY) — The Prime Minister, Dr. Andrés Rivero Aguero, appeared on the Televi- sion Program “Before the Press,” which reopened last Thursday eve when the constitutioal guaran- tees were restored, Answering questions of a panel |of three newspapermen, the Cabi- | net Head said that the govern- |ment, endeavoring to reach har- monious solutions to the national | crisis, was ready to advance the | date for celebration of the elec- tions, but not to shorten the pe- riods of office tenures, stating that the only way in which these periods could be shortened would be through modification of the Constution, which the govern- ment already proposed by means of a constituent convetion. He showed optimism in regard |to the efforts of the inter parla- mentary commission and said that the government parties have made common proposals. The opposition has not done so. Regarding the di- rect and free vote, he said it was granted, if that would be the way to reach solutions, He affirmed that to take into consideration a _political-military aranesty now would be a factor of perturbation and, for this reason, the government will let it pending until after the restablishment of peace in the country, as a conse- quience instead of an antecedent. He also said that the assassina- tion of Dr. Pelayo Cuervo Navarro caused more damage than benefit to the Government and that he was working for. its clarification, having offered his cooperation to the Special Judge who investigates the crime. He added that the con- stitution is respected by the gov- ernment; but that the illegal raids in homes are produced because, as nobody can deny, passions are red hot and due to this fact police- men and soldiers enter anywhere in search of suspected terrorists. He stated his belief that Grau San Martin and Pardo Llada are look- ing for pacific solutions, but he accussed Dr. Prio Socarras and his GOVERNMENT MINISTER, Member Inter American Press Association For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidarity NUMBER 240 Hondurans Report Clash with Nicarag uan Troops Invading Their Country ) Unofficial Reports Say Inhabitants Fled in Panic From TEGUCIGALPA, Hond., April 26 (UP)— According to uncon- firmed last minute reports, the first armed clash between troops of the Horduran Army and Nica- ragua’s National Guard has taken place. The latter, according to of- ficial sources, invaded Honduran territory yesterday. Non-oficial ‘sources also an- nounced the possibility of an in- minent break of Hondura’s rela- tions with Nicaragua. Previous news, from sources in Honduras, said the Nicaraguan in- vading forces continued advancing into Honduran territory from the left bank of the Cruta river, near the Caribbean, The same sources affirmed that the Nicaraguan forces did mot en- counter resistence by Honduran troops which had not received or- ders to repel the invasion yet. It was reported also that Gen- eral Roque Rodriguez, member of the Honduran Government Milit- ary Junta, left for El Salvador by plane with the purpose of seeking aid from the neighboring country. It was added that the other mem- bers of the Military Junta went to the new Department of Gracias a Dios in which the invaded zone is located, to make an inspection. The possibility that the govern- ment will send an ultimatum to Nicaragua, threatening with repri- sals in case it would not withdraw its troops immediately from Hon- duran teriitory, was indicated. Local ojficial sources amnounc- ed that the invasion of the Hondu- ran territory by units of Nicara- gua’s National Guard was initiated on the 19th of this month, when 50 soldiers of the Guard entered the town nf Cocorén, located about 30 kilometers within the Honduran territory and forced the inhabitants to hastily flee toward Sisintar. They added that no casualties were registered because the Honduran garrison was away in an expedi- followers of maintaining an insur- rectional attitude. BOGOTA, April 26 — (UP)— The Archbishop of Popayan,- Die- go Maria Gémez, has requested from the President of the Repub- lic, Lt. Gen. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, authorization for a political meet- ing in that city to proclaim as candidate for President Guillermo Leén Valencia, which is supported by Liberals and Conservatives op- posed to the present Government. “Diario Oficial’ published a let- ter from the Cauca Governor, Col. Victor Gémez, informing President Rojas Pinilla about the possible proclamation of Valencia from the Archbishop of Popayan, capital of the Department. The Governor an- nounces that Archbishop Gémez told him Valencia and his support- ers visited him to inform him of the proclamation of his candi- dacy and that he thanked them for the report and congratulated Valencia. Colombian Archbishop Supports Candidate Opposed to President The Archbishop also told the Dr. Nufiez urged increased stra- tospheric research to detect the presence of strontium-90, and clos- er control to measure radioactive fall out. The scientist said the world is at a crossroads where it must choose between further atomic experi- mental blasts with the resultant “chronic” contamination of the atmosphere, and the wellbeing of future generations. GUATEMALAN COTTON CROP IS SOLD GUATEMALA — Guatemala’s last cotton crop brought over $3 million in foreign exchange into the country, according to an an- nouncement made last Friday by the Guatemalan Cotton — Grow- ers’ Association. In spite of heavy competition, the whole crop was sold, thanks to the excellent quali- ty ‘of Guatemala’s, cotton. PROFESSOR BROSEK LECTURES IN MEXICO MEXICO CITY (UP)— Dr. Jo sef Brozek, professor of medicine tienary mission. They also said the invaders or- Governor that he has passed on to Valencia and his followers “the orders received by the government of the Department to keep’ order and stop any manifestations”. Ac- cording to the Governor's letter, Town. Near Border dered the inhabitants to submit to rule from the Nicaraguan National Guard, after which they confiscat- ed foodstuffs and ordered ‘the construction of some military in- stallations. In another point of the frontier, according to the same sources, de- tachments of Nicaraguan occupied the left bank of the Cruta River, where they ordered the inhabitants. to give them lodging and pressur- ed members of the Cultural Mis- sion of Mosquitia to influence the population to contribute to the con struction of barracks, threatening them with reprisals if they refused to do it. They declared also that “the de- predations of Nicaraguan troops” extended to the town of Tiquiraya, where the invaders also took all the foodstuffs, On the other hand, it was learn- ed that Nicaraguan guardsmen ab- andoned during the day the town of Cocorén to hide in the neigh- boring mountains so that they could not be located by bombers of the Honduran Air Force. NICARAGUA REJECTING HONDURAN PROTEST MANAGUA, April 26 (UP) —= The Government said it would re- ject today a protest from Hondu. ras charging Nicaraguan troops had invaded Honduran territory near the Caribbean coast. The Foreign Office said last night it received a protest from Tegucigalpa saying Nicaraguan troops had entered Honduras’ ter- ritory on the left bank of the Cru- ta River. “The protest lacks foundation since the National Guard has not occupied territory in dispute, but only kept its position in territory belonging to Nicaragua and over which Nicaragua has maintained constant jurisdiction: on the right bank of the Cruta River,” the an- nouncement said. “Being incorrect, the facts stat- ed in Hondura’s protest will be rejected by Nicaragua’s Govern: ment.” \ THE PANAMA CANAL TOLLS INCREASE BALBOA, Canal Zone (UP) — Panama Canal tolls collected dur- ing March set an all-time monthly record of $3,608,748, it was an- nounced. During the first nine months of the current fiscal year, a total of 6,455 ships used the canal, paying $28,872,008 in tolls the announce- ment said, Campaign for "The Rights o Man” Suggested to U. N. by Argentinian WASHINGTON, April 26 (UP) —Argentine Ambassador, Eduardo A. Gareja, suggested that the Unit- ed Nations General Assembly re- commends the members to enact national legislation which will make obligatory the compliance of the universal declaration of the rights of man, within their respec- tive frontiers. Garcia is the Argentinian Re- at the University of Minnesota, started a series of lectures at the Hospital for Nutritional Diseases. Dr. Brozek, here under the aus- pices of the hospital and the Unit- ed States Government, is a native of Czechoslovakia and a graduate of the University of Charles in Prague. In the United States he is the author of several books on nutri- tion including “Body Measure- ments in Human Nutrition” and “Nutrition and Behavior.” MEXICO TO BUY DIESEL ENGINES MEXICO CITY (UP)— The Me- xican National Railways will buy presentative at the Council of the Organization of American States (OAS). He made the suggestion in a speech he delivered at the In- ternational Law Society of the United States, in which he -said: “There is something which should be done to assure that the tights of man, so emphatically pro- claimed in the universal declara- tion of the United Nations, be applied and respected im the whole world. “As a means of establishing and re-establishing human rights in the whole world, I propose that a vig- orous campaign through the press, radio, television, the movies, cooks and meetings be developed, for a careful study of this problem with the collaboration of all men vf good will in each country, with the purpose of searching for and finding a satisfactory solution. “The question we would have to ask could be: What practical means would you suggest to assure the rights of man in the whole world? “On my part, I believe that the universal declaration of the rights vf man can be forced upon all the countries where its norms are not observed, by means of national - legislation, so that the high and noble ends which are responsible for its birth, could be reached im the practice of our daily life. “And, personally, I suggest that the United Nations General As- sembly urgently recommends to all member States to adopt, in ac- 67 diesel engines.and 100 railway cars with part of the $23,000,000 loan recently granted by the Ex- port-Import Bank, company offi- cials said, They said the rest of the loan will be spent in rebuilding tunnels, replacing rails and purchase of safety equipment. cordance with their own constitu- tional procedures, national legis- lation which would make the uni- versal declaration of the rights of man obligatory within their frontiers, by: means of a speedy judicial procedure, as the Habeas Corpus or some other similar process, ana

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