davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Bethlehem and Chrysfer
Set Records in Quarter

I712-better than in any previous
quarter. They were SIS per cent
ahead of the $742, ,349,267 re-
corded in the first three months
of 1856 and up 20 per cent from
the $958.128,384 scored in the
first quarter Of booming 1855.
Chrysler. smallest OF motor
dom's big Three" racked up
Ia far more spectacular increase
than either Of its two big COM
petitors. General Motors yes
terday reported only q slight
increase in first quarter sales
and a ia per cent drop in
profits; Ford Motor Co. earlier
this week said its first quarter
profits climbed 1l.3 per cent
on a sos per cent increase in
sales.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Robertson Heads
Champion Puper

HAMILTON. Ohio. April 26
R.-Reuben B. Robertson, jr.,
whose resignation as Deputy
Secretary Of Defense became ef-
fective yesterday, today was
elected president Of the Cham
pion Paper g. Fibre Co.
He held that position from
1850 to 1855, when he resigned
to take the post with the Gov
ernment.
Mr.. Robertson succeeded his
father as president Of Champion
Paper. The senior Robertson was
named chairman Of the board.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
BUSINESS
BRIEFS
Freight carIoadings rose slight

Freight carl0adings rose slight
ly last week to 686.950 cars, the
Association Of American Rail-
roads reports. Loadings for the
week ended April 20 were 1896
cars. l.9 per cent above the pre-
ceding week. but 76.487 cars or
10 per cent below the same week
in 1866.
Heavy construction contract
awards reported in the week
ended Monday totaled $439, ,627,-
900. Engineering News Record
and Construction Daily. The
total consisting Of $3.50. .720, 900
In private construction and
$3.50. GOT 900 in public construc-
Ition, compared with 1894 ,532. 900
the previous week and $525. .982,-
900 for the corresponding week
Ia year ago.
Future Construction contracts
were up sharply in March as
compared with the same month
last year. F. w. Dodge Corp, con-
struction news and marketing
specialists. reports. The total Of
$3.077. .997 900 in March was ii
per cent ahead of the corre-
spending month of 1856.
BituminOus production for the
week ended April 20 totaled about
10, 0,l95. 900 tons, compared with
9.9 million tons in the period
ended April Is. the National Coal
Association estimates. Produc-
ton for the corresponding week
in 1856 was 9.7s5. 900 tons.
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.
stockholders have approved a
8 million share increase in au-
thorized common stock, clear
ing the way for J6sL to acquire
rotary electric steel Co. Of De-
ltroit.
This transaction is expected to
be completed April 30. It will be
J&L's first move into the STAIN
less steel field"
Missouri Kansas Texas
KATY Railroad, in the midst
Of a financial crisis, operated in
the black last month but has a
net deficit Of $360,497 for the
The railroad had a net deficit
of more than $500,0o0 for the
first two months Of the year and
a net income Of $l59.1ll last
month. as compared with S409,-
AS in March 1856.
Wheat production this year
may total about $50 million bu-
shells, or about Is million more
than indicated two weeks ago,
the Agriculture Department re-
ports. This increase reflects, 1t
said. the effect of recent legisla-
ton allowing growers to plant
slightly larger acreages Of durum
wheat under the rigid marketing
quota program.
Burlington Industries, Inc, de-
clared quarterly dividend of 20
cents on common stock. The
company paid rs cents in previ-
Gus quarters.
p. H. Glatfelter Co. had first
quarter net income Of $49l ,089
or $l.33 a share VS.. $6l4.0l9 or
'$l.68 q year ago. Net sales to-
tailed $6,266,934 VS.. $5.237 ,865.
Grand Union Co. in So weeks
ended March 2 earned $5.049.3l5
or $2.43 a share VS.. $3,584,l25
or $l.80 in 1856.
Other earnings included:
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Firm Hos Made Cores
For Whips Since 1850

OUTHFIELD. Mass.-A
Southfield firm has been making
buggywhip cores since about
1850. Originally they were made
of whalebone, but today the
material is water-buffalo hide
imported from Asia, India and
the Philippines.
From it the company also
makes rawhide mallets. handy in
machine shops and for driving
together tight-fitting but some-
what delicate metal electrical
assemblies.
Evening star., 1957-04-26

Hourly Ssies on the kxchanss
II 90 am $40 900 ~ noon o2o ooc
1000 m $50 600 2;OO p.m o 600 ooe
iIInlt Of trading 10 shares or sales IN
full Rates OF dividends In the foreeoine
table ar annual disbursements based on
ration unless otherwise noted special
o.. extra dividends are not included
Si S'0 s,CcE ray,nSs s'r, Asau 3, gsc 5ss
10 iDE7 plus stock dividend ePaid last
year PAYABLE IN stock during 1867.
estimated cash value on ex.divtdend Qf
o ssi sS. Ss' q q SlSS SpS
S5I,..ua. thI, year an aseumuistly, ',sa. Win
dividend omitted deferred or no action
taken. at las, dividend meeting pc.
dsHd Payable IN stock during 1850
estimated cash value on ex.qiyidend Or
OK. distribution date > Liuuidatina diyi.
sn G. .sSSSUn sS Ss1'd s g raSts Ssls'nS ~ wh S:
When distributed vi When issued ID
Next day delivery sln bankrupl1 or
rsceiyership or being reorsanized Under
the Bankruptcy Act or eocuritiAG -
sumed by such companies.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Southern Orders Cars

Southern Railway system has
placed orders for 1850 new
freight cars to cost an estimated
$27l2 million. On receipt OF
these cars. so per cent OF
Southern's entire freight car
feet of $500 units viii be new
cars put in service since l945 al
a total cost Of about $l70 million
Evening star., 1957-04-26

NEW YORK, April 26 (P.-
Bethlehem Steel Corps directors
yesterday declared a dividend oi
so cents common share and an
nounced the company's first-
quarter net income totaled a
record $53.427.655. equal to $1.24
Q share.
The dividened is payable june
! to stockholders Of record
May /.
The earnings compared with
the previous record first-quarter
net Of $44.963. .787 last year. This
was equal to $4.51 a share on the
old stock or $l.13 share on the
present shares.
Eugene G. Grace, chairman Of
Bethlehem Steel Corp. said he
expected the company's oper-
ations to run at 100 per cent
Of capacity for the rest Of the
year.
Chrysler Corp. reported its
first-quarter earnings climbed to
q record $46.545,521 or 1884 q
share compared with $40, sos. .772
or 1.25 q share in the 1856 period
Sales for the January-March
period this year were $1,150.723,-
Evening star., 1957-04-26
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK. April 90 Op.(usnA),--
Wholesale egg prices were steady 10
arm today. Receipts 10000.
lWholessle selling prices based on ex-
change and other volume sales.1
Includes Midwestern---Mixed colors:
Extras 1880 lbsl 5000: extras large
s45-4S lbsl 4-35 extras medium 39I-
2zh. Whites: Extras l4S.b0 lbsl 36-
49, extras large (4b-4e lbsl $3.50;
extras medium .33n.34. Browns: Extra;
''freH insiudss s nssSSsSay@Whi,ss. sStaWhi, TOP quality
smails 30-3l. browns: TOP qualify. as.
:.. sS Is SOS SSc~SSs S4cvns 'f%s 4SD su.sa ssisss: iss
80 ibs) 30.37; mediums 34-3b: smalls
.. Butter a., STEADY. Receipts $4,000.
chssss ! steady. RscsiDts 10000
Evening star., 1957-04-26
ODD-LoT DEALINGS

NEW YORK. April 20 dp.--The New
York Stock Exchange reported today
these odd lot transactions By principal
dealers on the exchange for April 25
a4s.241 shares including 2.el3 tharei
sold short.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
NEW YORK STOCK EXcHANGE

Furnished by the Associated Press
eales--
Stock and Add Net
Dividend Rate 90 High Low l:ID chg
Evening star., 1957-04-26
DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK. April &c a1.--Dividend'
announced:
Pc Stk OF Pay.
Rate. riod. record. able
Evening star., 1957-04-26
D. c. SECURITIES

SALES
Pot Elec pwr com--32 at 2lst, IS at
100 At 21fs.
Natl Mtg a Inv com--i0 At "a
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ENGAGEMENTS

Galloway of Arlington an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Fay Elizabeth
to Mr.. Frank Douglass Nor
riSSon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Morrison Of Read
ing, Pa.
Godwin-LuF gillette
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Denison
Goodwin Of Haworth. N. j.,
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Lynn Denison
to Mr.. Bronson Cutting La
Toilette. jr.. son Of Mrs. Rob-
ert M. LaFollette, sr. and the
late Senator LaFollette. An
early fall wedding is planned.
Fronke-Wolker
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Jo-
seph FRANKIE announce the
engagement Of their daughter
Alice Marie to Mr.. Donald
Jerry Walker. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Walker of
Bethesda.
Slone-Duqon
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Aiken
Stone Of Bethesda, formerly Of
Los Angeles, Calf. announce
the engag ent of theii
daughter Glory Anne to Mr.
Charles Edward Dugan. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Franci!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-20
Mrs. Eisenhower
To Attend PQrlev
OF YOUNG GO.
By the Associated Press

Mrs. Dwight d. Eisenhower
plans to leave Walter Reed
Army Hospital today, conclud-
ing her latest physical check
up, While House Press Secre-
tary James c. Hagerty said
yesterday.
The First Lady has been
there since Monday.
Mr.. Hagerty told a news con-
ference Mrs. Eisenhower in
tends to accompany the Presi-
dent tonight to the annual
convention Of the National
Young Republicans Federation
at Constitution Hall.
The White House physician,
Maj. Howard M. Snyder, asked
q bit earlier how Mrs. EiSen-
hover was feeling. replied:
She's all right. The check
up is coming along fine"
Reporters chatted with Sny-
der at Burning Tree Club in
nearby Maryland as the Presi-
dent started a round Of golf
with Japan's Prime Minister
NobuSuke Kishi.
In reply to questions, Mr.
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Certler.Sitnick

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cert
Ter announce the engagement
of their daughter Beverly Joan
to Mr.. Alan Sitnick. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sitnick Of
Silver Spring.
AlloY-Rudo
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham A.
Alloy announce the engage
ment of their daughter Sue
Ellen to Mr.. Stanton Morton
Rudo. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Rudo. An early fall
wedding is planned.
Bermdn-Dubin
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j. Ber-
man of Chevy Chase announce
the engagement of their
daughter Iris Jay to Mr.. Nor
ton Bernard Dublin. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dublin.
Pritch0rd- Rouillord
Col. and Mrs. w. c. Pritch-
ard Of Falls Church announce
the engage m emit Of their
daughter Patricia Anne to Mr..
Stanley Bruce Rouillard, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth g.
Rouillard of Norwood, Mass.
CollowoY-Morrisson
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Mayo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-20
Girl Scouts Troop
Receives Fl00

During the recent investi-
ture ceremony of the newly or
ganized intermediate Girl
Scout Troop Of Hillcrest
Heights, an American nag was
presented to the troop by the
Katherine Montgomery Chap
ter. Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The flag was given by Mrs.
Christine S. Fox. chapter
regent, and was accepted by
Miss Judy Carpenter. a mem.
Der of the new troop. whose
mother. Mrs. Ralph A. Carpen-
ter. is a member of the OAR
] chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-20

Dugaii, ST., Of Greensburg. Pa.
A Septemb Der wedding is
planned.
Devereoux-Corb
Mrs. Agnes T. Devereaux Of
Bethesda announces the en-
gagement of her daughter
Rosemary Michele to Mr..
George F. Corbin Of Chevy
Chase.
RileY-Abbe
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Frank
lin Riley of Rockville announce
the engagement of their
daughter Miriam Ann to Mr..
Timothy Wright Able. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lesli Able also
of Rockville. A July II we'd
ding is planned.
Thompson-Thomds
1t. Col. and Mrs. Francis G.
Thompson, jr., of Arlington
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Sandralee Ed
len to the Rev. Hampton H.
Thomas, ir., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hampton H. Thomas Of
Milwaukee. Wis. An August
wedding is planned.
Gormon-Hunter
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Cor
man of Blue Earth. MINI. an
nounce the engagement OF
their daughter Patricia Alice
to Mr.. George H. Hunter. An
August wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-20

Hagerty said that to his knowl-
edge, the President had not
visited his wife at Walter Reed,
but that he had talked to her
on the telephone.
When Mrs. Eisenhower en-
tered the hospital four days
ago Mr.. Hagerty called the
visit lust routine" and added
that the First Lady was not
i'll. This is her second full
scale hospital checkup within
four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-20

Dugan. ST., Of Greensburs. Pa.
A Septemb Der wedding is
planned.
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AuruMosILEs ron SALE
OIDS rs SIJPER

4
l2-door, power steering and brakes,
lhvdramatic, radio, heater; black
and green finish: interior like new:
81 1915. Bank financing.
ALDER OLDSMOBILE
1901 Bladensburg Rd. NE. Ii. 4-6Os2
| Block South Of N. Y. Ave.
OLD6 '55 super "SS" 2-door: attTac.
2-tone finish. harmonising int. fully
eaulp. including power steering and
brakes: sold new and serv. by US.
Suggested NADIA selling price. s..
eos. Olmstead's SELLS FOR LESS.
Our price. 81 ,S95.
OLMSTEAD (OLDS)
1000 Wilson Blvd. IA. 7-S4O0
OLDS SIS "88"
Holiday coupe: hydramatic. radio
land heater: beautiful blue and white
liintsh; beautiful interior TO match
81 ,9p6. Bank flnancing.
ALDER OLDSMOBILE
1901 Bladensburg Rd. NE. Ii. 4-60S2
] Block South of N. Y. Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

oLDs 40 "ss' club coupe: r.. h.,
orig. black paint. orig. uphols.; low
$50: Ind owner. 10. 2-251S.
OLDS '52 Super .'Ss" 2-door; smart
2-tone gray, finish. fully equip. incl.
IT, and h.. hydra. safety-tested and
IsSsPG For guy LE ssaspp o Sn'i eriee
OLMSTEAD (OLDS)
1000 Wilson Blvd. ia. 7-S4O0
OLDSMOBILE 80
"9s" Holiday coupe; :. and h.
with white-waIi tires: 5000.
BILL ADAMS, INC.
5000 MINI Ave. NE. Lu. e-790o
OLDsMOBILE 1855 Super "sS'' con-
vertible:. blue finish. blue top. fully
S Srasa for truly Week e s1sis sny useS ss
Akers Odds Cadillac Co.
Harrington Shopping Center
Alex. va. OV. 3-0a5O
OLDSMOBILE 1850 Model "SS" Sc
dan: 2t-tone finish: q very popular
and quality used car: Sl,S55.
AkerS OldS-C Cadillac Co.
Fairlington Shopping Center
Alex. Va. OV. 3-035O
OLDSMOBILE 1855 "sR" 2-dr.; r.
and h., HYDRA, / owner; 81 1915.
KIRK MOTORS, $3.50 wis. ave.
NV. EN- 3-4533.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

MERcURY~,56 sport coupe; in new.
incl. r. and h.. seat covers. ETC.
one owner. extremely low MI; must
be. seen to be appreciated; special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18

LINCOLN 1855 Capri sport coupe ,
AUG. trans, power steering. power
trol, WV. tires, with Continental
Kit. Colors. ivory and black: ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18
OLMSTEAD (OLDS)

OLDS 80 "sS" 2-dr. sed.; extra
clean, 1-owner car. In beaut ,.
tone ivory and green: hydra, r.
and h. Rocket power; 81 .6q5;
trade-bank finance. KIRK MO-
TOR Co, 1900 Ga. ave, IA. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18

MERCURY SO Monterey 4-dr,; over
drive, r. and h., ptne-tree green
finish; immaculate cond: 1905
HILL & SANDERS, Wash.'s oldest
Ford Dealer. lila Vermont ave
NV, AID. .4.4300. Open ewes. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18

oLDSMOBiLE SO super "Ss" 4.dr.
attractive 2-tone green finish: fulls
equipped 1-owner car that has beer
safety tested and reconditioned
suggested MAZDA selling price, ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18

oLDs SO Rocket "sS" 4.door: spe-
clal 2-tone blue finish: fully equip,
incl. r. and h, hydra; guar: Il
NADIA selling price. 2.5l5. Ohm
nfiee only SD 00J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

NASH 81 Rambler convert: r. and
h.. overdrive; q nice second car;
S265, .x45 down. BELL MOTORS.
| 500 Wis. ave. NV, WO. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18

MERCURY 1855 Custom 4-dr
original black. T. and h.. Merco
matte; extra clean car throughout
Suggested NADIA. 81. 66j. OLM.
STEAD SELLS FOR LESS. Our pric,
AiilN 81 AQS
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FRANK SMALL

2l5 PA. AVE. Sc, Ii. 4-s247
HENRY j l951-Plenty Of gool
trans. $40. BELL MOTORS. sol.
Wise. ave. NV. WO. 6-S900.
HILLMAN 1858 4-door sedan: i'm.
maculate one-owner car, radio
heater: low mileage; perfect con-
dition: S549. FLOOD pom rIAC
1921 Connecticut ave. WO. U-S400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18
AUTOS FOR SALE Cont

FORD $50 Thunderbird; black, hare
and soft tops: fully equipped. Cal
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

oLDs. 1883 Super "ss" 4-door:
GOOD come aad tRTou ssss sossri D.r Feet
end car, will be sold today only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18
FRANK SMALL

2l5 PA. AVE. Sc. Ii. 4-so47
MERCURY 1854 Monterey 4-dr.: r
l owner: 81 1896. KIRK MOTORS.
1898 Wis. ave. NV. EN-. 3-4533
MERCURY 1855 Montclair convert
dows and seats: Alaska white with
black top. One owner; $l.S95. JE.
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ROYAL MOTORS. INC

LINCOLN 1881 4-door: sky blue
finish; matching Wv. tires, radio,
heater. hydramatic: l owner. May
be taken to your mechanic for ap-
proYal. Low down payment. Trade
or terms; S495. MR.. T. CELANI,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-18

1854 Monterey 4-dr.: r.
and h.. Wv, tires, overdrive; looks
and runs like new. Sl,395. Low
down payment. bank financing
MCNEIL PONTIAC, 1920 Wis. ave.
Oh. $4,000. In the Heart Of Be-
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

Md-A SO Roadsters: wire wheels
|3,753 actual miles; new condition
ORIGINAL cost over $4,000; DIN.
price only S1.995.
OLMSTEAD (OLDS)
onnn Wilson blvd IA zSA0r
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OLMSTEAD (OLDS)

"Ds" Holiday coupe; T. and r..
power steering, hydramatis; black
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Economics Askew

There must be little Joy in Chinese
Communist homes over the workings Of
the totalitarian economy. After taking
a reading of 1856 results, approximately
halfway in one Of the familiar Commu-
mist five-year plans for so-called eco
nomic development the Peiping govern
ment has frankly admitted that things
are not going strictly according to the
blueprint. 1t is, presumably, only "tem-
porary" setback which the powers that
be already have taken steps to remedy
by firing the Minister of Commerce and
decreeing price increase for most basic
foodstuffs and consumer goods.
Peiping's explanation is not sur
prising one, and, indeed, 1t sounds much
like those advanced at various times by
other Communist capitals. It is, In brief,
that so much Of the country's economic
resources have been poured into expan-
sion Of the industrial plant-and probably
into militarily disable production-that
there is shortage Of raw materials for
other purposes. There has bNen little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-07
Gain for Syrio's Left

Western interests probably were little
affected as the somewhat shaky Syrian
Egyptian alliance received an implied
Endorsement in a handful of parliament
tary by-electionS in the former country
during the past week end. In three dis
tricts where national policy was an issue
left-wing candidates won conclusive VIC
tories over opponents representing an
Communist, but strongly Arab ma
tionalist, coalition. Despite violence at
the polls and charges that government
police had intimidated the right wing
supporters, the voters as a whole dis
played marked indifference to the con-
tests and only an estimated 80 per cent
Of those qualified bothered to record
their choices.
On the whole, both sides were anti
Western. The left-wingers attacked the
United States particularly and charged
that American agents we're trying to buy
votes with dollar bills. At the same time
they applauded political and economic
association with Egypt and supported the
Damascus policy of maintaining friendly
relations with the Soviet Union. The
Moslem Brotherhood now outlawed in
Egypt, scattered its fire against commu-
nism, the West, the Eisenhower doctrine
and the Egyptian alliance. On the posi-
tive side, it appeared to favor only an
Arab nationalism isolated from both
East and West.
In summary, the result is not likely
to have any appreciable impact on Syrian
policies-at least in the near future. The
government of President Shukri al
Kuwatly has kept the country under
martial law in recent months and has
followed Cairo'S lead in most of its ex-
ternal policies. It's relations with neigh
boring Iraq have been bad, and not much
better with its other neighbors. There
is not likely to be any material change
in Syria unless or until it becomes clear
that the Egyptian policy of playing East
against West as an exercise in national
ism is more dangerous than profitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-07
OAS as Peocemoker

The Organization of American States
now has another peacemaking task on
its hands. This time the trouble is be-
tween Honduras and Nicaragua, which
have agreed to ceaSe-fire after having
engaged in series of armed border
clashes. With the fighting thus halted,
the OAS-acting through special Ave
nation comittee-has moved effectively
to bring about troop withdrawals and
establish buffer zone to insure against
renewal of hostilities
AS is often the case in inter American
difficulties of this sort, question of
territorial sovereignty is involved. The
area in dispute is approximately third
the size of Honduras, which claims owner
ship over 1t in keeping with 1905 decree
by King Alphonso XIII Of Spain. But
Nicaragua, which has never recognized
the legality of the decree, insists that
the region is wholly Nicaraguan. The two
countries have been arguing the matter
for many years past, but the issue re-
Gently has become aggravated because
of reports that the contested territory
may contain large deposits of OIL
The merits Of the opposing arguments
are still too obscure for any outsider to
be able to pass sound judgment on
which side is right and which wrong. The
only thing clear at the moment is that
there has been enough tension, enough
shooting and bloodShed, to bring Hon
duras and Nicaragua close to serious
warfare. Happily, however, the swift ac-
ton Of the GAS has averted that danger,
at least for the time being, and there is
solid ground for confidence that the Ave.
nation committee will be able to apply
cooling-off procedures capable of per-
suading both sides to move together to-
ward an enduring settlement of their
differences.
Such procedures have been effective
on several occasions in the past, notably
so during the 1854 fiare-up between
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA. Accordingly,
If the parties to the present dispute hold
their fire, the GAS should have a good
chance Of succeeding again in its peace
makers role. In any case, both the Mica
raguans and the Hondurans owe 1t to
themselves and our inter American sys-
tenn to cooperate fully in the conciliat-
ing effort. They have nothing to gain
from carrying on mutually destructive
hit-and-run war.