Diario las Américas Newspaper, February 9, 1958, Page 14

ey Inter - American News for English - Speaking people | eeseeeseeneceer nese eananeereeenunnun enna 5th YEAR @ 4 SAN ROMAN President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio guiz Managine Editor Cc. W. SMITH Vice President THEA a — 8 SMITB Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice President Editor and Manager Eliseo Riera-Gomez Advt. & Cire Mer. Publishea daily except Monday — Entered as second class matter at the Post Office of Miami Springs Fla. on February 8 1950. EDITORIAL OIL_IN ARGENTINA: SENATOR SMATHERS AND THE YADAROLA PLAN Elsewhere in this edition, we publish some interesting statements by Senator George A. Smathers, of Florida, indefatigable fighter for the unity of America, which refer to the oil problem in Argentina and the plan suggest- ed by the distinguished diplomat, Doctor Mauricio Yadarola. Undoubtedly, both Senator Smathers and Ambassador Yadarola have coincided in accepting the fact that the Argentine oil problem must be handled with the greatest degree of practicability and that, therefore, together with the wealth that oil represents for the producing country and for the Western Hemisphere, the general tendencies of the various peoples of the world must be considered when the exploitation of their natural resources involves the problem of nationalism. Such is the case of nations like Argentina and Brazil, where to date no formula has been found to solve the necessity of exploiting their na- tural resources without hurting their nationalistic feelings. Ambassador Yadarola, undoubtedly, is impelled by a deep sense of patriotism. His background as a pro- minent educator at the renowned National University of Cérdoba, lends weight to his technical plan which involves a juridical modus of “lease or contract for service” in substitution for the word “concession” which, in itself, antagonizes the nationalistic Argentina. The illustrious Professor feelings of powers such as Yadarola, an expert in Com- mercial Law, speaks as such when he searches for an ori- ginal answer to solve a problem which forces Argentina to import annually over $300 million in petroleum, which she has in her subsoil, instead of utilizing these dollars to stabilize her trade balance. In regard te Senator Smathers, we can say that once again he is defending the needs of the free world led by the great country of Washington, without overlooking the realities and susceptibilities which are alive in the cons- eience of nations’ which, united in their heart with the United States, want to share as partners the natural resources God has given them while at the same time maintaining a majority control over this wealth. : Sd FRANCISCO JOSE CARDONA, NEW EDITOR OF “LA PRENSA” OF NEW YORK The talented and young Puerto Rican intellectual, Francisco José Cardona, was appointed recently Editor of the newspaper “La Prensa” of New York, replacing Julio Garzén, a Colombian, who resigned for personal reasons, although he will continue as counselor and columnist of the newspaper. On the occasion of his voluntary retirement as Editor of “La Prensa’, Garzén, who is highly appreciated and well known in Inter American press circles, has been the object of demonstrations of recognition for his work by the newspaper with which he has been for many years, as well as from his many friends. The new Editor of “La Prensa” is an outstanding fi- gure of the intellectual youth of America, Fran- eisco José Cardona has dedicated his life to cultivate the letters and philosophy, distinguishing himself in both fields for the quality of his inspiration and the vast scope of his knowledge. As University professor, as writer, as man dedicated te study, as public official at the service of the Common- wealth of Puerto Rico, and as a gentleman in the highest sense of the word, the colleague who today is directing “La Prensa” has won well deserved triumphs, consolidat: ing a vigorous personality that necessarily must result always in realization of a healthy democratic ideology, of cultural excellence and of public service. THE AMERICAS DAILY extends cordial congratula- tions to Mr. Cardona, with best wishes for his complete success in his new journalistic endeavors. kode ® x wk Latin American Firance and Trade News Reports OIL DEVELOPMENT PLANNED IN PARAGUAY WASHINGTON — Internation- al Products Corporation of New York, largest industrial company Operating in Paraguay has enter- ed into an agreement with Rim- tock Tidelands, Inc, of Shreve- Port, Louisiana to share in the development of a 7.5 million acre oil concession in the South Ameri- ¢an republic, The concession consists of three tracks, totalling 4 million acres, run parallel to the Bolivian and Argentine borders and near to the gas and oil fieids in those two countries, The third track of 3.5 million acres is in northeastern Paraguay and adjoins a Pure Oil concession in that area. International Products Corp. al ready has large cattle, timber and quebracho interests in Paraguay, in addition to a railroad, 1 PUERTO RICAN SURVEY MADE WASHINGTON — Pulse, Ince. recently completed a study of Puerto Ricans in New York City, The study was commissioned by | Fadio station WHOM, of New York, which carries twelve hours of Span | ish programs a day. According to the report, the me- dian age of the Puerto Rican pop- ulation of 735,090 residing in New York is between 18 and 29, which makes it one of the youngest con- sumer groups in the area, There are an average of 4.2 persons per family. Nearly 60 per cent of the Puerto Rican labor force is employed in the fields of craftsmen-foremen, semi-skilled operations. and fac- tory and service operations, the survey showed. Thirty-seven per cent of the wives are employed. ARGENTINA PLANS NEW YORK TOURIST OFFICE WASHINGTON — Reports from Buenos Aires advise that the Ar- geatine Government is planning to open a tourist office in New York in the very near future, to attract American tourists. Argen- tina also has submitted proposals to other Latin American countries to set up a Latyn American tour- ism and trade information center in New York, to be known as “Casa America Latina.” War Ministe to Brazil's RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 8 — (UP)— The Minister of War, Gen- eral Henrique Teixeira Lott, de- clared that he is opposed to re- newal of diplomatic relations with | the Soviet Union. he explained the mission of the | Brazilian Army, the Minister said: “I cannot understand the value of | renewing diplomatic _ relations | with the Soviet Union, unless the Russian people reconquer first WIN PENDLETON EVERYBODY HATES TAXES— Last week, Hollywood celebrity Ro! nald Regan testified in favor of Congressman Syd Herlong’s tax | reduction bill before the House Ways and Means Committee. Re-| gan claimed that because of the high income tax brackets that most Hollywwod stars lose their incen-| tive to work. They see no need to work when they can’t keep the money they earn, so they make | fewer: pictures. This is hurting the} business, Regan said, because it} puts bit players and extras out of work, This accounts for the up- surge in foreign moving picture production, he said. According to his testimony, 15 per cent of all pictures are now being made over- seas. Hollywood's production is falling off. Herlong’s bill would knock down the top 90 per cent income bracket to something like | 42 per cent. (That’s one worry we | don’t have.) WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Highlight of the social schedule | last week was the annual Florid: Georgia-South Carolina Dinner staged by the Woman’s National | Democratic Club; Senator Spes- | sard Holland, principal speaker! introduced by South Carolina’s Con gressman W. J. Bryan Dorn. Mrs. Aubrey Haley, wife of Congress- man Jim Haley, was program chair- man. This affair worked out for Mrs. Haley better than two re- cent events. They were the RCA} ball and the Florida State So-| ciety reception. At the time, Mrs. Haley was very happy, but later, | when she went to her clothes closet | to war “those same comfortable | shoes” to the Holland dinner, she discovered that for the previous functions she had worn one blue shoe and one black shoe. “I still | don’t know whether anyone notic- ed it,” she said. “At least if they did, they were too polite to say| anything to me about it.” ROTARY IN CONGRESS — The famous Rotary International “4- way test” of business ethics now | rests on the desk of every Con-| gressman and Senator, thanks to| J. Arnold Carter, president of the Delray Beach Rotary Club. Carter traveled to Washington last week with 531 round glass paper weithts which enclose the words of the test. With the help of his Con- gressman, Paul Rogers, Carter dis-| tributed one paper weight to each member of the House and Senate. The Rotary words that each mem- | ber will haove before him are: THE FOUR-WAY TEST 1, Is it the truth? | 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwilll and bet- | ter friendships? | 4, Will it be beneficial to all) concerned? LISTEN FOR THIS ONE — We looked over the shoulder of Con- gressman Billy Matthews the other day as he was working on an up- coming speech. Topic: the pro- blems of American education. “The present mood of the Congress,” he said, “seems to be that money can cure anything. If we have a school problem, then we can take care of it by appropriating a few million dollars — some people think, It isn’t that simple. We must begin with what and how we teach the youngsters in the elementary grades. That’s part of what I plan to say.” Mr. Billy outht to know what he’s talking about. He is a former school teacher. THANKS FOR LUNCH—Monday was free lunch day for the dozen newsmen who cover Florida news on Capitol Hill. Each year the Flo- rida Delegation throws a party for us. Congressman Bob _ Sikes, “Dean” of the Delegation, presid- ed. Charlie Bennett gave a short welcoming address and Syd Her- Relations With Russia In a tejevised speech In which | i MEHIEAS DAILY For a better understanding between the Americas r is Opposed Renewal of their democratic freedom”. Teixeira Lott said also that the final aim of communism is to ex- tend its domination to all the countries of the world, “to which we must be firmly opposed”. He added that renewal of diplo- matic relations will serve only to permit “penetration of a very dan- gerous germ in the nation, the germ of dictatorship”. Regarding trade relations, Tei- xeira Lott said that business be- tween Brazil and the Soviet Union have always been of minor import- ance, because of the geographic} positions of the two countries. “Commercial exchange can not be artificially promoted by the Government; it must follow its normal course”, he declared. The Minister also said that the Armed Forces will continue sup- porting the Government of Presi- dent Juscelino Kubitschek, and that “all rights emanating from the people will be exercised”. WORKERS IN DANGER OF LOSING JOBS RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 8 — (UP)— Twelve thousand workers are under threat to lose their jobs in this capital and in Sao Paolo, as the stocks of crude rubber of the country are short, have almost disappeared. The rubber manufac- turers, working on a 50 per cent output, announced they will be forced to close their factories un- less they are able to replace these stocks. | These manufacturers claim the Rubber Credit. Bank is responsible | because of the blockade in the im- ports. They say the Bank had au- thorized last April the rubber im- ports for a value of $6,000,000.001 in order to attend the needs for the whole coming year, but this imports had to amount to $18,000, 000.00 in order to provide a good supply to the industry. The President of the Trade Fe- deration, Brasilio Machado Neto, declared the shortage of rubber means that 90,000 cars of all makes will be short of tires very soon unless emergency imports are allowed at once. aN Miss Lola Aguirre | Dies in Nicaragua Miss Lola Aguirre-Muiioz, dis- tinguished member of Nicaraguan society, died last Friday at Leén, Nicaragua. The untimely death of Miss Aguirre-Mufioz has brought mourn- ing to Nicaraguan society, as well as to THE AMERICAS DAILY, where it has been deeply felt, since she was a sister of the late General Horacio Aguirre-Munoz, | father of our Publisher and our Editor who inspired the ideological principles of this newspaper dur- ing the first years of existence.) General Aguirre-Mufioz died in) this city on June 18, 1956. THE AMERICAS DAILY ex- tends deeply felt expressions of condolence to all her family, in particular his brother and _ sisters, Mr. Ignacio Aguirre-Munoz, Mrs. Mercedes Mufioz de Argiiello, re-! sidents in Nicaragua, and Mrs. Pi-| lar de AguirreMuioz, resident of, Miami. May her soul rest in peace. One Candidate Flection Will be Held Today in Paraguay ASUNCION, Paraguay, Feb. 7 — (UP) — President Alfredo Stroessner will be the sole choice offered more than 300,000 Para- guayan voters in the presidential “election” to be held tomorrow. (The polling. will be similar to that held in Venezuela Dec. 15, when dictator Marcos Pérez Jimé- nez ran unopposed in a yes or no plebiscite, only to be overthrown by a revolution one month later.) Stroessner, 45-year old Army General, was nominated by the Colorado Party, sole political or- ganization allowed in the country, for a five year term. All of the 60 members of the Chamber of deputies — the only legislative body in Paraguay —are also to be elected from the single Colorado Party slate. Among those running for elec- tion to the chamber are such colo- rado party leaders as Eulogio Es- tigarribia, Bernardino Gorostiaga, Domingo Montanaro, Juan Chaves, Hugo Pefia and others. Storessner assumed power in August 1954, after a series of coups in which six former presi- dents Federico Chaves, Felipe Mo- las Lépez, Raimundo Rolén, J. Na- taicio Gonzalez, Juan Manuel Fru- tos’ and Higinio Morinigo succed- ed each other in as many years. (In Montevideo, Uruguay, exil- ed leaders of Paraguay’s opposi- ion Liberal Party issued a mani- festo criticising the Stroessner re- gime for refusing to allow the li- berals to take part in the forth- coming elections. (The manifesto listed all of the futile requests and appeals made to present paraguayan authorities to grant the liberals elemental ci- vill rights enabling them to go to “T recognize the rights that an ing his country and to pretend a complete control over the natural resources the territory offers, but when an obsessive nationalism be- comes an obstacle to the improve- ment of their standards of living and delays the economic develop- ment which benefits all, I feel that the damage done cannot be justi- fied even by love of country.” Such were the words of senator Smathers, of Florida, in comment- ing the plan for the exploitation of the nation’s petroleum, suggest- ed by the Argentine Ambassador in Washington, Dr. Mauricio Yada- rola, “The idea advanced by Dr. Ya- darola,” Smathers continued, “of permitting the exploitation of Ar- gentina oil, by means of a contract for lease of services, could be ex- tremely interesting not only for Argentina but for all of Latin America as well, where,. with loc- al adaptations, it could solve the question of existing nationalistic elements. In effect, the Yadarola Plan calls for the exploitation of oil without delivering the national sovereignty to any foreign coun- try.” “Tt appears that the time has ar- rived when, in the economic de- velopment of Argentina and oth- er Latin American countries, they can no longer ignore the great the polls Sunday.) reserves of oil that they have, oil Gaining Ground in WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. (UP). The advocates of the Latin Ame- rican disarmament were further | encouraged with the interest dis- played by Congress in the reduc- tion of the military expenditures by the Latin American republics. It is taken for granted here that} any disarmament plan in this} Hemisphere to be enacted depends upon the attitude of the United Sates to lead in the continent’s| defense. That can’t be done with-| out Congress’ approval. That’s why some high diploma- tic officials have been pleased with the new request Congressman Hu- bert H. Humphrey, President of the Disarmament Sub-Comittee of the Senate, made before Congress in a long speech. Humphrey declared that Latin America is the region in best con- ditions to establish a world peace precedent, because of the effectiv- eness of the Organization of Ame- rican States (OAS) in the solution of regional problems. Eisenhower’s government has in- dicated on several occasions he approves a reduction in the mi- litary expenses in order to streng- then the economy. Robert B. Anderson, Secretary Latin American Disarment Idea is the United States John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State, reiterated the United States petition in an address to the Bagdad Pact Organization last week. Dulles suggested to the Bagdad Pact Organization last week. Dulles suggested to the Arab members of the Organization not to load their budgets with excessive military expenses as this might weaken their economy. Dulles’ declaration made some believe this idea is growing up in the United States, and will be strongly supported in Latin Ame- rica. The general belief here is that complete support of the United States is needed to induce Latin American Republics to approve a disarmament plan. TWO AMERICANS ARRESTED ON BAD CHECK CHARGES SANTIAGO DE CUBA. (UP)— Two new yorkers, Jonas Earl Schwartz-Lender, 23, and Fred Stultz, 24, were arrested here on charges of passing bad checks for a total $400 against nonrexistent accounts in a Key West, Fla., Bank. Police said the pair “four-flush- ed” their way through three hotels of the Treasury, was the first to} propose this in the Inter American | in the city, identifying themselves as close friends of well-known Economic Conference which took! sports and screen figures, including SR. | 2c in Buenos Aires last year. | Marlon Brando. HEMISPHERIC EVENTS individual or a Nation has of lov- | that can be of a great boom to the people of the country in which it is found. Obviously, many of these countries do not have enough capital and are not in a position to borrow a’ sufficient amount to de- velop this reserve. However, the fact that it lies in the ground is of no use to anybody and no long- er makes sense. For this reason, I thoroughly approve of this sugges- tion of the Ambassador ofArgen- tin, Mauricio Yadarola, in his pro- posal that the development of oil reserves be permitted by the use of outside capital and outside faci- lities, without even the title to the land in any way being prejudiced and without any threat that the nation would lose control of its own economy.” “These underground assets should be developed in the in- terests of a higher standard of liv- ing for the people of Latin Ameri- ca and the strengthening of the economy of Latin America.” THE YADAROLA PLAN WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 —(UP) — Argentine Ambassador Maurice Yadarola sent to his Government a plan for the exploitation of oil, permitting private companies to accelerate Argentine production without impairing national sover- eignty. The exploitation of oil in Argentine is under Government control, directed by State oil Mo- nopoly (YPF). The plan would be a transac- tion between the absolute control of the Government of all phases of oil exploitation and the turn- ing over of the industry to private enterprises. Yadarola hopes this measure will put an end to the uncertainty which has forced Ar- gentina to invest annually 350 mil- lion dollars in fuel imports, be- cause YPF’s production is not suf- ficient, and of the strong opposi- tion to the private participation in the oil exploitation, too. Although details of the plan were not published, United Press Jearned through trade sources that the fundamental points of the pro- gram are: YPF will open bids for the lease of acreages to private enterprises willing to explore and exploit oil in representation of the Govern- ment. Contracts will be issued to com: panies offering the greatest gua- rantees of speed and effectiveness in operations, accepting the smal- lest proportion of profits. The payment to the companies could be made in oil first, in order to prevent the drainage in Argen- tine’s economy reserves. Foreign companies could not export any amount of oil unless the home consumption is first at- tended. Yadarola sent last week his plan to the Argentine President, Gen- eral Pedro Aramburu. Latin American News in Brief School Facilities Shortage Worries Mexican Officials MEXICO CITY (UP)— The De- partment of Education said it is studying a series of proposals made by private schools to solve the lack of school facilities in the Federal District. It is hoped that with the cooper- ation of private schools and labor unions, a number of additional school rooms will be made avail- able for “several thousand chil- dren” who could not otherwise at- tend classes this year, Education authorities had earl- ier estimated that a total of 730,- 000 primary school children would be admitted this year and that there would be room for everybo- dy. But when registration started last week, it was found that many children could not be taken care long made a few closing remarks. Speeches were short, Thanks, now, until next year, of. Education Minister José Angel Ceniceros then called a meeting of heads of the 422 private schools in the city, During the meeting held yesterday at the Palace of Fine Arts, private schools offered to make available a number of rooms not used in the afternoon shifts. They also agreed to increase the number of scholarships granted in their schools for needy children and offered to build a certain num- ber of schools to be ceded to the Department of Education. Ceniceros said the offers will be accepted, but made clear that the Federal Government is not re- nouncing its constitutional duty to provide free primary education to all the children of México. U. S. CITIZEN WIDOW GETS $100,000 FROM HAITIAN GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, Feb, 7. (UP). Haiti Government admitted that Army Officers beat to death an American citizen and offered $100,- to his widow as an indem- The State Department announc- ed the United States and Haiti arrived at an agreement which set- tles the difficulty created by the death of the American citizen Shibly Jean Talamas, at Port-Au- Prince September 29, 1957. The representantives of the United States in Haiti permitted the Haitians interrogate Talamas under thé promise not to cause any harm to him. Instead, the two officials gave him a beating. Lincoln White, spokesman for the State Department, said the Haitian Government had the two officers tried by a Military Court. White stated also the Haitian Government sent a note to the United States Ambassador, Gerald A. Drew, apologizing for the oc- curence. In the note the Haitian Govern- ment renews its promise to “pro- tect life and liberty of American citizens at all times”. NEW U.S. ENVOY TO URUGUAY WASHINGTON (UP) —. From well informed sources it was learn- ed Robert Forbes Woodward, Am- bassador of the United States in Costa Rica, will be appointed soon ambassador to Uruguay. The diplomat. who is 50 years old, will replace Jefferson Pat- terson, who has resigned. Wood- ward has been Ambassador in San José since September 1954, and previously he served in Buenos Ai- res, Asuncién,, Bogota, Rio de Ja- neiro, La Paz, Havana and Guyate- mala, These sources told United Press Patterson presented his resigna- tion to Secretary of State John Foster Dulles during a recent visit to Washington. Patterson left for Montevideo accompanied by his wife and children in order to say “good-bye” to the Uruguayan au- thorities. President Eisenhower appointed Patterson for the post in Monte- video in March 1956. Previously he had appointed him to repre- sent him in the inauguration of the First Sudanese Parliament, in 1954, ; Member Inter American Press Association 8 For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidarity NUMBER 184 Senator Smathers Comments on the Yadarola Plan for Exploiting Argentine Oil If Nationalism Becomes an Obstacle to Economic Development, the Damage Done Cannot he Justified, he States SENATOR SMATHERS TEMPERATURE dy centigrade The Presidential Reelection in Paraguay Turning his back to the facts of history, General Alfredo Stroessner, who since August 15, 1954 has been the boss in the Paraguayan nation, will bea candidate in today’s elections, from which he will no doubt emerge victorious. President Stroessner has ab- solute control of the Govern- ment and the nature of his re- gime will make the Electoral Tri- bunal to declare him as “conse- crated for a new term by the unanimous will of the Paragua- yan people”, If the all around political pro- blem of a nation could be solved with an “election” of this kind, Paraguay would run no risk of having sooner or later to wage a democratic fight to install a government reflecting the de- sires of the majority of the peo- ple, translated in free elections, under the encouragement of an impartial Executive Office. The Paraguayan people could save many future sacrifices if the presidential reelection is ac- complished now through elec- tions in which various candi- dates to the Presidency of the Republic could participate in the race with equal opportunities and equal guarantees. Unfortunately, with the polit- ical set-up of the red party, ahd with the support of the Govern- ment he completely controls, General Stroessner has present- ed his candidacy for reelection and those who oppose him and call his present government a dictatorship, he has publicly ac- cused as “anti-Paraguayans”, The President believes that he is the one called to continue as head of the Republic and says: “T will continue working on a national policy that would bring peace and prosperity to the home. I will obey the mandates of my people, and my greatest preoccupation in the future will be to accelerate the rhythm of Government projects, to in- crease our production levels, to broaden the horizons of our gen- eral culture, to make peace the main source of our democracy and of the indispensable well- being and happiness of the Re- public. I know that the immense majority of my fellow country- men are with me in this great endeavor”, It is indeed unfortunate for General Stroessner himself and for continental democracy, that the President-candidate may be- lieve that he is a _providential figure, who has received the call of the Fatherland for some more years of his Government. God save us from providential rulers... SIX KILLED IN CUBA IN NEW VIOLENCE OUTBREAKS SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 7. (UP)—Six persons were killed in rebel-infested Oriente Province yesterday, and two incidents of anti-government sabotage «here caused more than $50,000 damage. No one was arrested in connec- tion with the killings. The victims were all civilians. Two were killed near the big U. S. naval base at Guantanamo and four in the Man- zanillo area. In Santiago, sabotage fires des- troyed an estimated 170 tons of coffee stored in a warehouse valued at $50,000, ¥