Evening star., 1949-05-29

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facts and 1nferuasiion
on prospective sgrseaitars and IN.
dussIfal seseacnEaeFts Ia each 81
the territories fN4taeEEnose 10
has tts administrative facilities
for sassng the way af investors
and ne~ enterprises tn the ARA
Rich IN Resources
As one ot The comm ssstansrs
put II, Here Is An opportunity IN
apply the Presidents program IN
q part Of the world which noa ohiy
needs IT.. but here 1t .s welcome
Fever political OF LEGAL Fss&s
would be involved than IN. SAY.
the countries Of the Near East.
Southern ASla. Africa OF esrn tire
independent countries 81 south
America. No political o. military
dictator IL likeiy Ia take ever and
abolish or arbitrarily change tho
laws Of jamaica or Trinidad Mar
Unique or Curacao. Puerto Rico
or the vifgin Islands. II ever
any communities Aerv nattirais
for such Q program. the depend
ent isiandx and territories OF the
West Indies are
Some os the principal colonies
have great natural resources The
island OF Trinidad 10 rich In oil
and asphalt. the latter O! which
is already used 20 pave streets
and roads in half OF the nations
O! the world. The enormous
colonies O. Dutch and British
Guiana are the principal sources
Of aluminium for both this country
and most Of the countries of Ea-
rone Gold has not only eesn dis
covered but is already beins mined
in the back areas Of French
Guiana, and other mineral de-
posi,s are waiting 10 he exploited
In the vast hinieriands Of Dutch
and British Guiana,
Canady Experiments
The Dutch Islands Of Ar1iea and
Curacao have some OF the largest
oil refinerles in existence, employ
Ing thousands OF people at GOOD
wages Puerto Rico Is already the
most highly developed ard pToEr~s-
sise. and. in spite Of It's osererowd-
Ing population. enjoys . higher
standard OF hylns and II pleased
witt, the most democratic self-sos-
ernment OF all the Spanish speak
Ing communities OF the Caribbean.
Ward Murphey canady. ths
chairman af the United states
section OF the commission, 10 one
OF our outstanding indastrialists.
chairman OF the Finance Com
mit,re Of the wiiiys- Overland Co.
and a volunteer resident Of ons OF
these islands. Mr.. Canady himself
farms 1000 acres Of land In the
island OF 81. croix. largest OF the
United States virgin Islands, ale
though one OF the least fsrttis.
On his 81. crosx plantation Mr..
Canady has carried out notable
agricultural and dairytnx expert.
menis. introduced new erops and
sell censervaiion
ideas. all OF which has aroused
great interest in the larger and
more fertile islands and sections.
One OF the most Interesting
aspects of the commission Ia that
IL cannot be accused Of Yankee
Imperialism. Although II came
into existence through olr leader
ship. We do not dominate n. Aside
from Mr.. canAdy. even our ovn
members are Of varied races and
origins. There In Gov. HASTE OF
the Virgin Islands. one Of the most
eminent members Of the Negro
race. whose members make up .
large majority Of the population
Of the whole area. Dr.. Rafael Pica.
the brilliant young scholar and
head Of the Puerto Rican Develop
ment Commission. ls responsible
for many Of the United States
private investments nov Eolnx 20
the island. Another Ia Or. Jesus
psnero. former president of the
University Of Puerto Rico. former
Resident Commissioned In wash
ington and the nrst native GOV.
ernos Of Puerto Rico.
Seek Tourists
Whether its influence has been
direct or indirect. there 10 nsw
internal prowress Ia the principal
European colonies sinns ths or-
ranixation Of the carinbean Com
miszion The Britain government
has set Up . vast dsvsscpknsxye
and welfare organization Of 10
ovn under o controller. and .
group Of sxperts with had
quarters Ia Trinidad. Who travel
tayoagfsoast their own possesxsons
studying and recosnendins pwot-
ects for sanitation. public health
and education. Only IN tise last
few weeks. nww technical high
schools have been net up ln Brftasa
Honduras and Trtna.d. new
hydro-sisetrx plants IN Jamaica
and nww fishing industries IN
several Of the islands.
The most smpogtant ss<p taksn
to increase understanding and CO.
operation throughout tfse AREA 10
the exchange Of stssdensa and
teachers between ffss vartos1s
schools and colleges IN the pfine3-
pal territories
A. any rate. shese are sutns os
ttas activities and plans hesnx
soasered by ttae carsbsesn Ccm-
mission. A Eay Eric Aza<Fsycen.
former chairman of tie imperial
College. sssans e up. -uo1e are The
days wfsen u was O ssxt1esxns an
hstaon for d cniorlal a6minassxa-
ta0n 10 keep ffse p~ars and ssoad