Evening star., 1955-10-30

the Free World. to use the Of.
ficial name. may sound q BIZ
ponderuus and too high-mindet
for real fun, but don't let that
stop you. Fair or no fair. thereT
be fun. Il an ENJOYABLE vacation
means adventures with Latin
oyertones and relaxation In :
sunny land where mountains run
almost into the blue sea. The
fair, which already has attracted
pledges Of exhibits from nearly
80 foreign lands. will be . bonus
attraction.
Even now. the busting i25
acres Of fair grounds just outside
the capital city are entertaining
sidewalk superintendents. that
universal breed Of man that likes
to see the other fellow make
something. About Is buildings
are In various stages Of construc-
tion. Across the dusty red earth.
avenues are being laid, bitches
for conduits and water lines cut,
piazas poured and pylons being
raised.
Night Watch
The sidewalk superintendent
can pursue their observation even
after dark descends. The night
shift Of some 5000 workers,
skilled and unskilled, pushes the
fair toward completion under
batteries Of powerful fioodlights
Looking over the whole scene,
they may shake their heads q
the official statement that the
fair will be completed on time,
But If they know the spirit and
the direction under which Do
minicai1 protects are pursued
they might lay even money that
It will be done.
Several nations, including the
United States. Venezuela arle
Spain, win take over whole pc.
yilions for their exhibits. Indus.
trial displays win include such
foreign and domestic products q
tobacco, automobiles, electrica!
appliances. petroleum. livestock
and foods The commercial na.
ture Of the fair. plus the islandi
vacation attractions. has In.
spired the Dominican govern.
ment to push the theme thai
"You can be In two places al
oncel Business trip and tropical
vacation
Era Of TrujiIlo
Dominating the fair, ci
course, win be exhibits glorify.
ing the ERA of Trujillo." One
of the reasons for the fair is u
point up the islands progress
and achievements under the
governmental strong man
Generalissimo Rafael L. Traliillo
It is a 25-year era and has
pushed all-weather roads oVei
plains and m ountains. built
hotels, fostered industry, brought
an impoverished economy to .
level where there is no national
debt and their dollar on q pal
with the one you have In youl
pocket.
To william T. Pheif1er. Amer
ican Ambassador to the Repub-
lie, is attributed this statement
about the unusual man who pi-
loted the island to It's present
position:
"Generalissimo Trujillo would
have been a great success in any
country. He Is the type who, u
born In a cold-water fiat In New
York's East Side, would wind UP
as president Of the Chase Ma
tional Bank"
Red Tape Cut
The islands thinking seems 10
be that now, with natural ad-
vantages and man-made facili.
ties, guests can be invited tt
drop In In great numbers. Tho
red tape of entry has been cut
to the point that only q tourist
card is needed: the rigid and
searching customs inspection
has been relaxed to speed the
guest with the Yankee dollars tc
the comfort and amenities oi
luxury hotels.
Police--there seems to be one
on every corner in Ciudad Tru.
jillo--no longer give the appear
ance of keeping suspicious eyes
on strangers. They will. however
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