Diario las Américas Newspaper, May 5, 1957, Page 14

Seamer Inter - American News for English - Speaking people ._” 4th YEAR For a better understanding between the Americas en | @. A. SAN (ROMAN c; President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio Ruiz Managing Editor W. SMITH Vice President Fred M. Shaver Business Manager 8. SMITH 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 INTERDEPENDENCE OF THE STATES » The times in which one could talk about independence of the States, in an absolute sense, are gone forever. Now, the norms of International Law, résponding to the realities of human life throughout the world, have opened a wide path to the conception of interdependence of the States. What happens in one State, of necessity affects all the others. It is convenient to each people juridically organized that other peoples with identical organization enjoy an acceptable minimum of social and economic wellbeing. Modern interdependence determines that fact, in the same way it also determines, in the opposite case, great harm for other States in the lack of that social and economic wellbeing in any member of the international community. For this and other reasons, the leaders of official life in each State have to concern themselves not only with solving internal problems, which, of course, are the most important, but to contribute in proportion to the solution of the problems of other nations, especially of those which, because of special characteristics, require collective plan- ning and solutions. Modern international life demands from each govern- ment a permanent study of world’s policies and situation, not only in order to take its own local precautions, but to be ready to contribute, within its possibilities, to the intelligent and most generous solution of the problems which directly or indirectly, affect also all the other coun- tries of the world. IT_IS IMPORTANT THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE nr aa ier EEE TS CREE UNITED STATES BE WELL INFORMED ABOUT (SSSR RTRSY SE IE OE CS WORLD PROBLEMS Since the people of the United States exercise, because of the functions of democracy, a marked influence, directly or indirectly, in the conduct of both national and interna- tional affairs of the country, it is absolutely indispensable that the people are well informed regarding the most important matters of national life, as well as those of international scope affecting foreign policies of the United States. Should the people of the United States have no adequate knowledge on that type of problem, it would be difficult, not to say impossible, to exercise’ the influence it has in a manner convenient to the interests of the nation. No matter how far removed from these matters a citizen of this country wants to be, he cannot live without having any knowledge about them, if he wants to live up to the duties imposed by democracy, with regard to the influence he must have, in proportion with his ability and activities, in the orientation of national or international policies of the United States. More Attention for Latin America Requested by Prominent Floridians VY UNITED PRESS Gov. TeRoy Collins and other Florida citizens called on a con- gressional subcommittee to stop treating Latin America as a “step- son” and turn more of its atten- tion south of the border. The Governor, represented by Ed Desmond of the Florida State Development Commission, told members of a House Foreign Rela- tions group holding public hearings here that Latin America should be considered for a larger share of , American loans, He also said U.-S. income tax benefits should be given to, Ame- rican businesses making private investments in the 20 Latin Ameri- can countries, The committee holding the hear- ings to get “grass roots” opinions on foreign policy is composed of Reps. A. S. J. Carnahan D-Mo., Dan- te Fascell D-Fla., Chester E. Mer- row R-N H and Karl M Lecomte R-lowa. Frank Peterson, a department store executive representing Mia- mi Mayor Randy Christmas, said “there is almost a complete lack of recognition” of South and Central ae in American foreign po- icy, He cited 1956 foreign aid figures which showed slightly more than 5 million dollars going to seven Lat- in American nations while $1,038,- 500,000 was allotted to eight Asiat- ic nations and three Mediterranean countries, He said there has been “disin- terest and complacency in our own hemisphere.” Russia and Between U. WASHINGTON, May 4 (UP)— Russia and Red China have joined n a new propaganda drive aimed United States and Panama over the Panama Canal, American of- inglon aa Wm PENOLETOR MAJOR ADDRESS — Congress- man Paul Rogers, West Palm Beach, hit the big time when he addressed the Harvard Advanced Management . Association of New York City. He called his talk “Good Government is the Issue” and gave some of the background which led to the introduction of his govern- ment’ accounting reform bill which now is Public Law 863. Senate sponsor of the bill was John Ken- nedy of Massachusetts. Rogers’ reforms have saved the government so much money that he has introduced a bill that.would broaden the scope of last year’s successful measure. Principal feature of the _ new proposal, Rogers explained, is to set up the entire budget of the Government on an annual accrued expenditure basis, thus eliminat- ing the huge backlog of money which is unused from year to year. “In fact,” Rogers said, “today we have almost $70 billion in this backlog. The proposed system as you realize would do away with this backlog since the Congress would approve only the amount of mo- ney to be spent during the Fiscal Year.” Rogers’ program follows the re- commendations as set forth in the Second Hoover Commission re- port. EARTHY ANSWER — Former President Harry Truman has writ- ten another letter. This: time it was in reply to an invitation from Congressman Charlie Bennett to speak at the upcoming dedication of Fort Caroline just outside Jack- sonville. Mr. Truman said he couldn’t be there because the de- dication of his own memorial li- brary in Missouri would be going on then. Said Truman, I’d like to be there but I’ll be going around like a pup chasing his tail.” Now that the date for the Fort Caroline celebration has been changed, the former president said he would try to fit the new date into his busy schedule. FLORIDIAN NAMED — The U. S. Chamber of Commerce, with headquarters here, has announced the appointment of W. Scott Chris- topher, general manager of the Tampa Chamber of Commerce as a member of the newly established Board of Regents of the Institutes for Organization Management. The board will serve under the Nation- al Chamber’s Board of Directors and will provide over-all supervi- sion and guidance for the six institutes for training of associa- tion and chamber executives. BUSMAN’S HOLIDAY — Easter Recess was busy for Congressman Billy Matthews. While home “rest- ing” he met in Lake City with po- litical leaders from throughout the 8th District. Purpose was to give background information on prin- cipal issues in the Nation’s Capit- al, Ended up as a question and an- ewer session. Folks from half a doz- en communities came to Lake City for the meeting at the invitation of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. SURPRISE ANSWER — 75 per cent of the folks in Central Flo- rida are in favor of statehood for Alaska and Hawaii — according to poll taken during the past few weeks by Congressman Syd Her- long. The question of statehood for Alaska and Hawaii was one of ten that Herlong asked on various subjects in his annual question- naire to his constituents. Before this year’s returns most people in Florida opposed this idea. PLANNED THIS WAY? — Con- gressman Charlie Bennett is ‘a member of the Armed Forces Committee. Question: has his asso- ciation with things military begun to effect his home life? Armed Services Day has been set for May 18th this year — and that is the day that the Bennetts expect the new addition to their family. Odds among the Florida Delegation are that he’ll miss it — plus or minus three days, at stirring up trouble between the | MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA., SUNDAY, MAY 5, 1957 Red China Stirring up Trouble S.- Panama Moscow radio, as overheard here, is telling listeners in México and Central America that the recent U.S. military exercises in the Pa- nama area were “intended to frighten the people of Panama”. Red China’s ~Peiping radio in separate broadcasts’ to . Europe makes the same charge and states that. the Panam& Canal belongs to the people of Panama and not to the United States. The commun- ist campaign has been spurred by Egypt’s seizure of the Suez Canal. Communist propagandists char- ge that the United States is “pre- paring for total occupation of Pa- nama,” and regards itself as the ‘Jord and master of Panama treat- ing the people as inferiors.” American operations in the Pa- nama Canal Zone are governed by treaties with Panama signed in 1903, 1936, and 1955. The basic treaty called for the United States to build and operate the Canal. There has been a running de- bate for many years over the ques- tion of sovereignty over the Canal Zone, however, and the communist propagandists contend the 1903 treaty is ilegal. Officials said Panama under- stands the real aim of the red propaganda drive. They also noted that Moscow never has raised the Panama issue formally in any in- ternational forum, But they said Russia apparently feels it may be successful in caus- ing this country trouble and em- barrassment. Panama currently is seeking some increased benefits from the 40-mile long, 10- mile wide. Canal Zone. Bills now before Congress would provide equal pay for Pan- amamians for equal work in the Zone and the return to Panama of Canal Zone land valued at about $25,000,000 (M). Annual tolls from Canal opera- tions run about $36,000,000 (M) while expenses total about $21,- 000,000 (M) a year. Panama now receives an annuity payment of $1,930,000 (M) annually, and may want a larger income from canal operations. Canal tolls have not been raised since 1914 when the canal was opened. The rate is still 90 cents a ton and the U. S. run Panama& Cana] Company is still operating in the black. ECUADOR READY TO GRANT REFUGE TO ANTI COMMUNISTS QUITO, May 4 (UP) — In a statement to the foreign press, the President of the Republic, Camilo Ponce Henriquez, declared that Ecuador has lands to offer to all foreigners under persecution of Communist sectarism, guarantee- ing them freedom to work in peace. He said he favors strengthening of Ecuador’s economy through agricultural colonization, because it is a country of tremendous na- tural resources and therefore, mo- dern methods should be introduc- ed to redeem thousands of men. “He affirmed that the Govern- ment will create an Institute of Colonization, through a loan of two million dollars granted in princi- ple by the U. S. Government un- der advantageous conditions. First Mass Said in Brasilia, New Brazil Capital BRASILIA, Brazil, May 4 (UP) About eight thousand persons at- tended the first Mass celebrated | in Brasilia, the future capital of | Brazil, located in the interior of its | territory. Among them were the President Juscelino and over 50 high officials, church dignataries, diplomats, business- men and press representatives. A froup of Carijds indians, painted and dressed up with plumes and other paraphernalia, who until a short time ago roamed the neigh- | § boring plains, in state of semi- civilization, were also present, Among the people present were the two thousand inhabitants liv- ing now in the future capital. They are in a great majority workers employed in construction - of the streets and provisional. buildings of the city and their families, , Marti’s Statue in New York City NEW YORK, May 4 (UP). — One of the sponsors of the monu- ment to the Cuban patriot José Marti, in New York, announced that Wendell Davis, a lawyer who represents the U. S. sculptress, An- na Huntington, will leave on May 1st for Havana to discuss with Cuban Authorities the granting of funds to erect the statue’s pedestal in this City’s Plaza of the Ameri- cas, EDUARDO MORALES Prominent and popular figure in South Florida banking circles, has joined the Mercantile Na- tional Bank of Miami Beach, as first vice-president and member af the board of directors. Until recently Morales served as ex- ecutive vice-president and direc. tor of the Pan American Bank of Miami. In making the announcement, Joseph Weintraub, chairman of the board of the Mercantile Na- tional, declared: “We count our- selves fortunate, in securing a man of Mr. Morales’ experience and ability — especially at a time when our institution is en- tering a period of considerable expansion His broad financial experience, gained in Miami, New York and Latin America, will be of invaluable aid to this at Oc mt. | Kubitschek | TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (UP)— A five-nation fact-finding team arrived here today to try to solve a border dispute between Honduras. and .Nicaragua before it blows up imto an all-out Central American war. The committee, sent by the Or- ganization of American States in Washington, stopped over in Pa- nama Friday night. There were no new reports of border clashes and the two nations appeared to be holding their fire at least until the committee com- Pletes its inquiry. It will spend three days here and then go to Managua, capital of Nicaragua, for another three days before reporting to the OAS Coun- cil in Washington. Official sources denied a claim by Nicaragua that Nicaraguan troops had recaptured Mocorén, a settlement in the disputed Mosqui- tia territory along the -Caribbean Sea. Both countries have rushed troops to their mutual border which slices Central 4 rica from the Caribbean to the ra-ific, OCAS SENDS MESSAGE SAN SALVADOR, May 4 (UP)— The Secretariat of the Organiza- tion of Central American States (0 CAS) addressed a message, regard- ing the conflict between Honduras and Nicaragua, to the five Central American Republics, saying: “Since the present conflict be- gan to be of acute nature, this Secretariat offered its ‘good will to the governments of Honduras and Nicaragua to find a conciliat- vry manner of solving the differen- ces, but without success. “In view of this ‘situation and with the aim of effecting at the seat of this Secretariat, an extra- institution. ordinary meeting of Ministers of SDAILY OAS GROUP IN PEACE MISSION TO CENTRAL AMERICA AT THE MIAMI AIRPORT on ther way to Central America, where they will endeavor to find ai peaceful solution to the conflict between Honduras and Nicaragua, members of the OAS Investiga- tion Commission and their secretaries stopped briefly in this city. Panamanian Ambassador Ricardo M. Arias, is composed by Ambassadors Eduardo Augusto Garcia, of Argentina; Victor Andrade, of Bolivia, and John C. Dreier, of the United States, to the Organiza: tion of American States, — (Photo AMERICAS DAILY, by Gort) OAS Mission in Honduras Trying to Prevent New Clashes With Nicaragua Foreign Relations, principal organ- ism of the OCAS> if it is con- venient, to study the problem and be able, in ocmpliance of Article First of the San Salvador Charter “to prevent and conjure any dis- agreement and to secure the paci- fie solution of any conflict” I beg of Your Excellency to let me know, as soon as possible, the opi- nion of your government, with the end of making the convocatory and fixing the nearest date possible for the meeting.” THREE COUNTRIES TO REMAIN NEUTRAL Salvadorean Foreign Minister Alfredo Ortiz Mancia declared to newsmen that “the governments of Member Inter American Press Associ¢¢ion e For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidarity Se Re LLC SEE Say NUMBER 247 The Commission, presided by Guatemala, Costa Rica and El Sal- vador are engaged in new negotia- tions tending to have the armed clash of the armies of Honduras and Nicaragua localized in the bor- der zone in which it took place, and trying also to obtain a truce or complete cessation of hositilities until a peaceful solution is achiev- ed by the OAS mission. The Governments of the three countries — he said — are firm in their’ purpose of maintaining neutrality. El Salvador, as sister nation of Honduras and Nicara- gua, considers as a reason for mourning for Central America any bloodshed in the countries involved m the dispute.” Rojas Pinilla Announces he May Retire From Colombian Presidency BOGOTA, May 4 (UP)— The President of the Republic, Lieut- enant General Gustavo Rojas Pi- nilla, announced his possible re- tirement from the Presidency of the nation, during the 1958-1962 term, according to information published in the “Diario Oficial”. The government’s newspaper published today a version of the address delivered by Rojas Pini- lla before the Delegates to the Conservative Convention, addicted to him. ‘ According to the -Diario Oficial’s story, Rojas Pinilla said that the nation’s Vicepresident will ¢éxer- cise the Executive powers during the greater part of the term. Rojas Pinilla also said that the Vicepresident will be chosen by the Armed Forces and, the Con- stituent Assembly. HEMISPHERIC EVENTS Latin American News in Brief KUBITSCHEK DEDICATES HUGE POWER PLANT “PEIXOTO, Brazil (UP)— Presi- dent Juscelino Kubitschek formal- ly dedicated the $41 million Pei- xoto Hydroelectric Power Plant to serve the booming industrial areas of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais States. The new plant is located 250 miles north of Sao Paulo City, on the Minas Gerais side of the Gran- de River which separates the two states, Its present capacity of 80,- 000 kilowatts will be increased to 400,000 by 1961, with the invest- ment of an additional $35 million. A dam 1,800 feet long and 210 feet thick is part of the installa. tions built by the Paulista Power and Light Co., a subsidiary of the American and Foreign Power Co. of the United States, The work was financed partly by Export-Import Bank of Wash ington, Brazil’s National Economic Development Bank and the Ameri- ean and Foreign Power Co. U. S, Ambassador Ellis 0. Briggs and American and Foreign Power Co. President Henry Sargent were among the guests attending the de- dication. ARGENTINA TO PROBE FOREIGN CONCESSIONS BUENOS AIRES (UP)— A spe- cial presidential commission will study the validity of the conces- sions of the two foreign-owned Power companies supplying Bue- nos Aires and whose continued operation is under political fire. The companies, owned by Unit- ed States, Spanish and Swiss capital primarily, are the Compafia Ar- gentina de Electricidad (CADE) and the Compafifa Italo-Argenting de Electricidad (CIADE). Be- tween them they supply the Great- er Buenos Aires metropolitan area with more than 800,000 kilo- watts of power. Comprising the presidential ad- visory commission will be the Na- tional Attorney General, the Na- tional Treasurey Attorney, and the Auditor General of the Armed Forces. Its report must be submit- ted within 60 days after the com- mission is formally constituled. The two companies were grant- ed extensions of their original con- tracts by the Buenos Aires City Council in 1936. These extensions run through 1997 for CADE and 2001 for CIADE. They were a ma- jor political issue at the time they were granted. A subsequent gov- ernment investigation in 1943 al- leging bribery of officials and other irregularities has now been revived as grounds for revoking the concessions. Most national political parties have recommended revocation of the concessions and the nationali- zation of the two companies, MEXICAN REQUESTS MERCHANT MARINE MEXICO CITY (UP)— Navy Captain Roberto Huesca Mejfa said México could buy its own merchant marine with the money it pays foreign shipping companies for the transportation of the Mexican pro- ducts. In a study about the problems that need to be solved before build- ing a national. merchant marine, Capt. Huesca Mejia said México paid out $14,360,000 in. 1956 for frieght charges. “Tf this money had been paid to a national merchant marine, had it existed, the national economy would have been greatly benefitt- ed,” Capt. Huesca Mejia said. He said the cost of a 1,000- ton freighter is about $2,400,000. , WALKER’s DEFEAT COMMEMORATED SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (UP)— The 100th anniversary of the defeat of Yankee filibuster William Walk- er was observed here with a nation- al ‘holiday, parades and speeches. At the head of a small band of American adventurers, Walker had made himself dictator of Nicaragua when a Costa Ricah army march- ed northwards and joining with other Central American forces carried on a year-long war which ended with Walker’s capitulation The President made also rée- ference to the incidents involving Liberal - Conservative Presidential | Candidate, Dr. Guillermo Leén Va- lencia, affirming that the govern- ment did not arrest him in Cali, as it has been said but kept vigilance on him to avoid consumation of any attempt against his life. The President stated it was known to the government that an attempt was being engineered against the opposition . candidate and that, for that reason, if gave him guarantees and an armed guard, also suggesting to him to go to Popayan, where he would be safer. According to the paper story, Rojas Pinilla added that the gov- ernment would do everything pos- sible to protect Dr. Valencia’s life. Diario Oficial does not publish the complete text of the Presi- dent’s speech, which was improvis- ed, before the Conservative Con- vention Delegates who visited him last night at the Palace, after hold- ing their first meeting. Meanwhile, Dr. Gilberto Alzate Avendafio, mentioned as possible Vicepresidential candiate, backed by the Conservative official faction will arrive at Bogota today, This faction wishes that the Vicepresi- dent of the nation be a civilian and not an active army. ¢ STUDENTS DEFY THE GOVERNMENT 4 BOGOTA, May 4 (UP)— At least 300 students defied the police mained barricaded inside Javeriana University in protest against Presi- dent Gustavo Rojas Pinilla’s Gov- ernment. ' . The arrival in Bogota of Guiller- mo Le6n Valencia, Liberal and Conservative parties presidential candidate, also did not serve ta break up the student strike, _» Troops ‘surrounded the building and the Minister of Education, Mrs Josefina Valencia de Mubach, Va lencia’s sister, issued a plea for the students. to “act with patriotic sense.” She ealled on them not to inter. on May 1, 1857, at Rivas, Nicara- ‘gua. fere in politics which are alien to their present mode of life, and the Government today and re .