The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
U. s. TO HONOR MEMORY OF GEN. SIMON BOLIVAR
BY OTTO c. JANSEN


 Washington, Aug. 26-(UP)-One of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken in the United States to honor the memory of General Si- mon Bolivar, the great South Amer ican iberator, is being worked out by various government agencies, private groups and representatives of the Bolivarian countries.
 The plans include the production of 8 motion picture based on the life of Bolivar and a series of pa- geants to be held in the 48 states.
 According to present plans, the movie will be made at one of the largest studious in Hollywood. Mel vyn Douglas, who is now serving the government as art director of the Office of Civilian Defense, will direct the pageant.
 Start Picture Soon
 Two famous authorities on Boli- var, Doctor Manuel Segundo San- chez, one of the worlds foremost authorities on Bolivariana and member of the Academy of History of Venezuela = a native of that country who lives in the United States-and Doctor John Crane, the biographer of Bolivar, will as- sist in the production of the motion picture as historical consultants. Dr. Crane, who also is author of the book, "Don Pedro of Brazil" is at present collaborating with the Mo- tion Picture Office of the co-ordin- ator of Inter-American Affairs. The Inter American Affairs office is taking an active interest in the movie and other events being ar- ranged to honor Bolivar.
 The picture is expected to go into production shortly. Those who are interested in the project hope that 1t will be ready for distribution to the nations thousands of motion picture houses in the winter.
 Plans for the pageant to be held throughout the country already are well advanced. In addition to Bolivar, other great heroes of the Americas, like San Martin, O'FIig- gins and Washington will be fea- tured.
 Publish Booklets
 The town of Bolivar, Missouri. named after the liberator, will be focal point of the observances. A statue of Bolivar, presented to the town by the government of Vene- zuela, will be unveiled, probably sometime this year or early in 1943. It is hoped that the premiere of the movie can be held simultaneously in Bolivar, Missouri, and Washing ton.
 There are eight other United States towns named after Bolivar.
 Another indication of the grow ing interest in the life and history of Latin America is the issuance of 8 series of booklets to be known as the American Patriot Series, on the heroes of the sister republics. The booklets were prepared by Dr. Crane in collaboration with pr. Curtis Wilgus, Professor of His panic American History at the George Washington University here. Six booklets have been pub- lished to date, including one deal ing with Bolivar's life. Others are devoted to General San Martin of Argentina, General Washington of the United States, General Miranda, the forerunner of South American independence. tt3e S-E1 great Brszjl- ian patriarch of independence, Jose Bonifacio.
 These booklets will be translated into Spanish and Portuguese and distributed through educational and othe rchannels in Latin Amer ica. as well as in the United States. Each booklet is sponsored by the respective embassy or legation of the American republic in the United States.