The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-12
ROCKEFELLER'S
 SOUTH AMERICA
 TRIP UNDER WAY
RY T.AWRENCE s. HAAs

8X LAWRENCE B. HAAS
 United Press Latin American Editor
 New /xork, Sept. 12--(UP) -Nel- son Rockefeller, co-ordinator of In- ter American Affairs and ex-oflcio guide of President Roosevelt's good- neighbor policy, Is on a tour of sev- eraI South American countries, con- ferring with heads of state and other high ofacials as well as lead- CTS in business, financial, industrial, economic, agricultural and social circles.
 Although Rockefeller had been invited by President Getulio Vargas of Brazil to attend the Sept. 2 ele- brations of the nations 120th irl- dependence anniversary. it Is ap- parent that the main purposes of his visit to Brazil as well as other countries are of & practical nature.
 The activities of the co-ordlna- tors ofiice have long since devel- oped from more or less abstract goodwill efforts into purposeful concrete cooperation and aid to the other American republics in the fields of agriculture, sanitation, nutrition, finance, commerce, irl- dustry, shipping and social econom- ics. &
 Rockefeller has begun to assure the people he meets of the growing might and momentum of the United States industrial war effort. of its integration with practical assist arice to the Latin American co1n- tries in the scheme of Western Hemisphere defense, and of the policy of the United States to share with other American peoples all available supplies of raw materials and manufactured products that are necessary for their economic welfare.
 Seeks Accord With Brazil
 Among Rockefeller's first con-, ferences was one with Brazilian Minister of Agriculture Apolnio Sales on a projected agreement de- signed to aid in the development of Brazil's agriculture. It was believed that the co-ordinator also would lay the foundation for accordS pro- viding for construction of a large fleet of wooden sailing vessels in Latin American shipyardS to aug ment the bottoms now in inter- American trade.
 Rockefeller will be in Santiago, Chile, before the close of the Pan- American Social Security Confer ence which is now in session, and he may address the delegates to inform them of United States de- sireS for cooperation in solution ot common problems In that field.
 The office of the coordination of cultural and commercial relations among the American nations, with Rockefeller at its head, was created in August, 1940. The name of the organization was changed to a less unwieldly one 8 year later, and Rockefeller's title became simply that of co-ordinator of 1nterAmer- ican affairs.
 The office now has personnel of about 600, with its principal seat in Washington, and with field of- fees in New York and Los Angeles. Representatives are also stationed in Miami, Fla. Coordination com- mittees have been formed in the capitals of most of the Latin American republics, composed of leading resident United States citi- zens, and each has secretary paid by the co-ordinator's office.
 Three Main Sections
 The co-ordinator's office is divided into three major departments.
 The first, known as the Basic Economy Department, deals with agriculture, sanitation, food and nutrition, employment, rehabilita- tiof, and social security problems. Through the efforts of this depart ment, for example, a mission of United States health experts has been sent to malaria-infested areas of Latin America to aid local au- thorities in obliterating such epi- denies.
 The second section is the De- partment of Economies, dealing with problems of finance, com mers, industry and shipping. This department has been instrumental in securing United States priorities on certain needed raw and manu- factured products essential to trade and industry in Latin American re- publics, and to secure shipping facilities for their transport.
 The third section is the. Depart ment of Information. Its principal function is to disseminate infor- nation in the United States about the Latin American countries, and information about the United States in the other republics. Its sub-sec- tions deal with press, motion pie lures, radio, education, science and the arts.