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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1958-11-13

ton and since it does IL is The
will of God, WhoeHer He is
To Hector Quincy Offbrand It
was fitting and proper that all
things in order be attacked and
destroyed. And in that respect
he was ambitious, because it was
becoming, fitting, and proper to
the cult to which he belonged.
He stayed away from civic clubs
as if they were dreadful dis
ease of some sort. He held green
peas and mashed potatoes in
complete scorn. On Sundays he
made a pointed effort to stay
away from any church. Churches,
were, he said, contemplate and
he understood them all He was
critical of the Baptists, the Meth
odists, the Presbyterians, tn
Catholics and the Jews. To know
them, especially as he said he
did, was to be disguised by them
all. He read the Bible for one
purpose To add grist to his mill
of religious arguments. He said
that Jesus might have been a
pretty good fellow, but if he
were around today he'd be teach
ing school and therefore there
wasn't too much to Him.
Offbrand never made an eff
fort to say the right thing at the
right time; to him the whole
business was stupid and his con-
tempt was always obvious. Not
sonce in his life did he send flow
ers to the dead, or to the living.
By an odd coincidence, Hector
Quincy Offbrand went into the
newspaper business; by his
standards it was a success. He
managed to reduce his circula-
ton to zero in less than year.
He opposed American Mother
hood as a racket and thought sin
was an admirable thing and
thought man-eating sharks ought
to eat more men and he ventur-
ed to name a few
In his cult, Offbrand was q
success; as an iconoclast, he fit
ted we'll The thought of living
in a suburb revolted him, and
the thing he did was to pitch a
tent on the court house lawn
On his infrequent trips to the
post office he noticed the blind
man who sat near the steps. The
thought of giving him a dime
Continued on Page -
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1958-11-13
Planning Of City Can Save Costs

Municipalities can save thou
sands of dollars through properly
designed community planning
programs. A comprehensive plan
can provide a compass for city
government. It may form the
framework for community de-
velopment and the actions or
civic improvement groups and
local governments an adapt
their activities to it.
Proper zoning regulations can
protect homes against the on
slaught of conflicting uses. Zon-
ing can also help relieve traffic
problems. Community planning
likewise aids in attracting indus
try.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1958-11-13

proper place. Sam approached
the bereaved widow, who was
dressed in the proper black and
shedding the. prescribed amount
of tears at the right time, and
said to her: THE Lord giveth
and the Lord taketh away" Sam
knew no one would argue with
that. And no one did.
Standardbrand fitted; he sue
ceeded; he was a respectable
man. So he moved to the suburb,
in the general vicinity of the
country club. He was a generous
man. Every day he went to the
post office and every day he
dropped dime in the extended
hat of blind man who sat near
the steps of the building. Occa-
sionally he would drop a quar-
ter in the blind mans hat, but
that was limited to the times q
business associate was with him.
In either case, dime or quar-
ter. Standardbrand felt good in
side. He knew generosity was a
virtue, and virtue was q good
thing to have. He knew that to
be true, because someone ha1
told. him so.
With the coming Of success,
Sam Snopes began the pubica-
ton of a newspaper, and II was
in accordance with the best ira
dition of Standardbrand journal
ism. His paper was a success.
His basic policy was to support
American Motherhood and stand
staunchly against sin. Once he
raised his subscription rate and
with that he came out against
man. eating sharks.
Standardbrand wore the uni
form of the day; he was always
well dressed, but never over
dressed. His shoes were shlned
daily; and every Saturday he got
a haircut. And every Wednesday
night he went bowling, after
which he drank one bottle of
standard brand beer with his as
sembly line friends. He fitted.
He. was successful, and no one
questioned it, no one in his
world, that is. And one thing
Standardbrand did, first, last,
and always, was to avoid off
brands. He did not associate with
them. OF course, he recognized
an off brand when he saw it.
They looked different - There
was something about them, but
Just what it was he was not sure.
Naturally, he gave the matter no
thought; after all, why should
he? There was no profit in off
brands, Sam Snopes Standard
brand knew to his own satisfac-
ton that off brands were infe-
rior, and the cult to which he
belonged did not tolerate any
thing inferior.
Whether or not I've given you
any sort of picture Of my ac-
quaintance is something else |
don't know. In the event have,
| hope you can understand why
I have never had any patience
with him. Frankly, he has al
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1958-11-13
ARTHRITls?

have been wonderfully blessed III
being restored to active, life after being
crippled in nearly every joint in my
body, and with muscular soreness from
head to foot According to medical dag
nosis I had Rheurnatoid Arthrttis and
other forms Of Rheumatism. For FREE
information on how I obtained this won
GarfiiI relief write.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
EDITORIAL
ROUGH STORM ON HORIZON

The continuing threat of the Soviet Unions economic offensive
IN Latin America, which is in reality the front yard Of the United
States, should be a matter of serious concern for every citizen Of
this country. The effort Of the Soviet bloc Is like the little black
cloud ON the horizon, with a falling barometer and increasing winds.
A rough storm could move In on us.
Last week, correspondents of The Miami News unfolded q
series of accounts of just what the SOviets and their satellites are
up to on the economic front in Latin America. Their reports, rang!
ing from Mexico southwark to Argentina and Chile, all noted that
the Communists are aiming at the soft spots in this hemisphere
with sugarcoated trade proposals that mask a lOngranse political
penetration program.
The Soviet trade in Latin America still Is relatively small
in volume compared to the U. S.Latin commerce. On the basis Of
figures alone an unwary observer might well ask: What Is all
this fuss about? The answer is easy and disturbing. 1t lies in the
intentions and capabilities of the Soviet bloc now and its potential
tiles in the years Immediately ahead.
The Soviet Union and its satellites have reached a point where
they can extend lOngterm credits at interest rates more attractive
than those from the U. S. buy large quantities of raw materials and
export manufactured goods and machinery. They have moved into
Latin America at a time of gaIlOping initiation and Mmbing COM
modify prices.
The degree of economic penetration has varied in the Latin
nations. Some have resisted stoutly; some have weakened. The
danger is clear. 1t should be clear to this government that 1t Is
foOlhardy TO keep threatening higher tariffs, and to continue sdestep
ping the issue Of establishing more stable trade policies with eur
Latin neighbOrs.
Now that VicePresident Richard M. Nixon, DIR. Milton Eisen.
hover and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles have had recent
0nthe spot views Of conditions in Latin America, 1t Is hoped that
Washington officiaidom will take constructive steps to stem the
brewing Soviet storm blowing toward our front yard. The U. s.
has certainly had sufficient forewarnins.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS

Senator George ~SmatherS, Of Florida, has submitted
to the consideration of the Senate in Washington, the idea
of elevating to the category of UnderSecretariat OF State
the regional offices which, within the Department OF State,
are In charge of the relations and affairs of the United
States with the twenty Latin American Republics.
The proposal of the distinguished Florida Senator is
of marked importance for Inter American relations and,
if approved and adopted, will bring excellent results for
the United States in her policies toward the above men,
toned Republics.
AT present, the Assistant Secretary of State for Latin
American Affairs and his immediate cOllabOratOrS, all Of
them well prepared and enthusiastic Pan American1StS,
have multiple limitations of political and administrative
order in the discharge of their functions, limitations that
would disappear, at least in part, with the creation of the
UnderSecretariat for Latin American Affairs, since these
matters would be then within a higher category and could
be resolved more promptly, or consulted in q more direct
form with the White House, simplifying procedures when
necessary.
In order that Inter American policies of the United
States acquire more Importance and increase In achieve
ment, it is necessary that in the mind of the Federal Gov
eminent a conviction exists that something substantial must
be done to give new impulse to the foreign relations of
this great country with her allies in this Hemisphere.
Without doubt, the proposed UnderSecretariat which
help immensely to that accelerated advance that Inter
American relations require on the part Of the United
States.
relations are at present having difficult moments of trial,
which 1t is to be hoped will be resolved for the benefit of
the prestige of the Inter American System and, besides, for
the benefit of the world prestige of the United States. The
tWenty-One Republics of America must do everything in
their power to strengthen the bonds which unite them, and
under the obligation of revitaiZing their policies of Inter
American reapprOachment and cooperation, so that the
solidarity of all the t%wenty-One Republics becomes a fune-
tiOnal reality Of reciprocal convenience.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
IT IS BETTER TO
HELP OUR FRIENDS
THE MIRROR" SAYS

NEW YORK, August 10 (UPI)-
In an editorial commenting on the
coffee crisis, the Mirror" says
that sit is better to help our
friends instead of our enemies"
and in this case our friends are
the Latin American countries.
The Mirror" makes the follow
ing resume of the coffee crisis:
During World War II coffee pri-
ceS began to rise, and countries
such a Brazil, Colombia, and
others did an enormous business.
Their principal client was the U.
S. consumer who paid what was
the equivalent of a tax in order to
enjoy his coffee. Plantations were
enlarged; new areas were dedicat-
ed to coffee cultivation. The Lat
in American countries produced
so much coffee that if we had tax
en- all of it, we would have burst.
"But this was not the worst.
Africa also began to produce and
some Arab countries too. APPARENT
ly every country which could grow
coffee began to do so, and then
tried to sell it.
"The US. consumer was almost
ready to stop drinking this liquid
gold, when the manufacturers pro-
duced instant" coffee, which
makes it possible to get more cof-
fee per sack and a considerable
amount of African coffee, which
is less costly, is used to flavor it.
SIN this way the coffee economy
OF Latin America was affected by
the law of an income drop and
now these countries (Latin Ameri-
CAM want the us to help them.
Should we do it? Naturally, 1t
is for this reason that the Vice
President, Richard Nixon, DR.. Mil
ton Eisenhower, and the Secretary
OF State, John Foster Dulles
have visited Latin America. Be-
sides, the Russians, who drink tea,
want to buy surplus coffee crops,
only to bother US. This is the way
international politics is played in
this era. But - isn't it better to
help our friends instead Of our
enemies?"
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
Funds For Latin America Must be.
Available at a Reasonable.
Rate, U|ate Tells Sen. Smafhers

basSy in Washington I ~endeavored
to obtain an interview with you
to say goodbye before returning
to my country, and to again ex-
press to you my appreciation for
your brave effort in the United
States Senate in favor of the eco
nomical, cultural and social de-
velopment of Latin America and
which we, the Costa Ricans, fully
appreciate.
"You have been the author of
the initiative to create an Inter-
American Bank for those pur-
poses and l had the honor to de-
fend this stand, in your presence,
at the Meeting of the Chambers of
Commerce of the Americas which
was recently held in the City of
Miami.
"Your initiative has prospered
to such an extent that today it is
the spine of the economical de-
velopment of Latin America and
already Mr.. C. Douglas Dillon, AS
Sistant Secretary of State in Eco.
nomical Matters, has announced
the decision of the government of
the United States in favor of the
creation Of that Bank.
Il take the liberty of making
two suggestions in connection
with the plan to create this Bank:
First that Latin America
agriculture cannot withstand an
interest rate greater than 5 per
cent per annum, and consequent
ly the funds must be made avail
able to the banking institution
which will make the loans to the
agriculturists at a rate of interest
not greater than 4 per cent per
amman. .
Second, the Export Bank
charges the lOaning organizations
on such loans an interest rate of
S per per annum and they, In
turn offer the loan to the agricul.
turistS at a rate not lower than
= or Z per cent, considering the
administration expenses, and al.
though this has been a profitable
business for the government OF
the United States as shown by
the last report of the Eximbank
which shows for the period of the
existence of the Bank profits
through interests equivalent to
1928 million dollars, plus divi.
dendS in the amount of 1874 mil.
lion dollars, this is not advantage.
GUS TO the Latin American agricM.
turists.
with the sentiments of my
most distinguished consideration,
and awaiting your reply in Costa
RIGA, | remain
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) Otilio Ulate"
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
OAS Economic and Social
Acting on Plans
for Inter American Bank
Pan American Union Report on The
Natter to be Ready in September

The report being prepared will
contain a history of the PROPOSE
tons about the establishment of
the mentioned institution.
1t has been learned that the
Secretariat of the Pan American
Unionwill give further consider
alton to a plan presented in 1854
by a group of experts of the Eco
nomic Committee for Latin Ameri-
ca of the United Nations.
1t has been estimated, with re-
CARDS to this proposition, that the
us. will contribute at least 100
million dollars of capital to the
institution. since the other mem
Der countries will contribute to-
wards the fund in proportion to
their national income and other
related factors.
Once the report is ready, the
Inter American Economic and So
cial Council will send it to the
member Governments for consid-
Grafton. Those Governments will
have then the task of taking fur
Their steps and decide how, when
and where the bank should be
created.
Until now, 40 delegates to the
Inter American Economic and So
cial Council have received instruc-
tons from their respective gov
ernments on how to act.
Montealegre estimated that
shadows would have diSipated by
October is, and that then a pro-
ject for the establishment of the
bank of development will begin
to take form.
Among the final touches the fol-
lowing r mentioned:
l.. A meeting of Ministers of Eco
nomy Of the Americas;
2. A meeting of the Inter
American Economic and Social
Council and its subcommittee,
and
3. A conference of the Latin
American Ambassadors accredited
to the Government of the United
States, to constitute themselves as
a committee of representatives of
the 81 Republics of this Henri
sphere, as suggested last week by
the President of Brazil, DR.. Jusee-
limo Kubitschek.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
HEMISPHERE EVENTS
Lleras Appoints
Health Minister

BOGOTA- (UPD-Dr. Alejan-
dro Jimenez Arrange was named as
Minister of Health, thus complet-
ing the first bipartisan Cabinet of
President Alberto Lleras Camargo.
At the same time, three more
Governors of Departments (Pro-
vinceS) were named, leaving nine
more of these sectional heads to
be designated.
Jimenez accepted the post as Mi
mister of Health which was not &C.
cepted by Ernesto Gutierrez Aran-
60 after ne stated that he was
affiliated with neither the Conser-
vatives nor the LiberlS, the two
traditional parties who will share
the responsibilities Of the govern
ment. The new Minister is a Con-
sentative and had held the same
post during the Presidency of Lau-
reano Gomez,
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
DoIlas Oilman Talks
Business With the
Argentine Government

BUENOS AIRES (UPD- Paul
Trumbull, prominent Dallas, Tex,
oil operator, is holding talks with
Argentine Government officials
here
Trumbull,V Vice President and
Director of International Opera.
tons of the Southeastern Drilling
Corporation, said he would offer
the services of his company to the
Argentine State Oil Monopoly (Y
PF) for the drilling of wells and
extraction of oil.
Argentine President Arturo
Frondizi recently announced a
broad program to step-up the
YPF's activities.
At the same time, the Argentine
Government, Frances Oil Institute
and the Societe Schneider ct Com
pagnie signed a letter Of intention
for the exploration and drilling Of
YPF oil fields, contemplating an
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
U%rvsvayan Students
Demonstrate Against
Soviet Officials

MONTEVIDEO (UPI)- The ar
rival of two members of the Soviet
Parliament caused two. incidents
in this capital. Two wreaths they
had placed at the foot Of the mont
ment to General Artigas, in the
Plaza de Independence, were ia
ken from there and thrown away
by students.
On the other hand, about 100
persons held a demonstration, car
rying placards in Russian and Span
ish, showing hostility for the COM
munist regime. One of the pla-
cards said: Russian Communists.
Enjoy capitalistic life today. To.
morrow you will be purged."
Besides, some Of the demonstra'
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20

ECLA document entitled Analyses
and projections of economic
development. Introduction to the
Technique of prOgramming, and
the subsequent studies on the eco
nomic development of Brazil, Co.
lombia and Bolivia. But the study
on Argentina differs in certain i'm
portant respects from the other
volumes in the series; for example,
not only were the economic data
utilized available in more complete
series, but they cover a longer
period Of years, while another no
velty is constituted by the short
term analyses included. Similarly,
in the present report the basic
analyses of the overall economy
are combined to a greater extent
than in its predecessors with de-
tailed studies of industry, agricul
ture and other sectors of economic
activity.
The mimeographed edition is in
five volumes. The first contains
the whole Of Part One, and com
prises five chapters, in which the
structural crisis of the Argentine
economy is first examined and
possible solutions are sketched oW
the factors responsible for thu
existing economic bottlenecks arr
then investigated, projections q
growth are formulated and an in
dication is given of capital require
ments. This first volume close
with an analysis of Government
income and expenditure in rels
ton to the growth of the aggre
gate product of the economy.
study on the input-output model ]
included in an annex.
The second, third and fourth "
lumes comprise Part Two, dea
ing with the various sectors q
production. This second part !
sub-divided into four long sections
Agricultural production and h
prospects Of expansion are succe
sively discussed; nine chapters al
devoted to problems connecte
with dynamic industries and in
port substitution; and the critic
situation with respect to eners
and the possibilities for petroleum
development are described on Il
one hand, while on the 9th,
transport problems are examine
and suggestions arc put forwal
as to the directions in which sol
tons might be sought. The fiji
. volume contains certain speed
studies and over-ah Statistics %
pared expressly for tbs yspoeA
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
Development Of Argentina Analysed in Study by
u. n. Economic Commission For Latin America

SANTIAGO, Chile - The Sec
cretariat of the United Nations
Economic Commission for Latin
America has issued a Monograph
ed version of a study on the eco
nomic development Of Argentina.
This study, which was carried out
at the request of the Government
of Argentina, was based on the
background material and data col
lected by a United Nations mission
composed of members of the &c
LA secretariat, the Technical AS
sistance Administration, the Food
and Agriculture Organization, the
International Labour Organization
and the international Monetary
Fund. In connection with agricul.
tural problems, assistance was al
so rendered by the Inter-Ameri-
can Institute Of Agricultural Sci
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
Brazilian Sugar
Exports Large
U. S. Reports

WASHINGTON (UPI)- The
US. Department of Agriculture re-
ported that exports of Brazilian
sugar were large during the first
40 days of the new crop which be-
gan June list.
The Departments weekly publ
cation, Foreign Crops and Mar
kets," says that Brazil sold, for
export, some 383, 800 short tons of
sugar during this 40 day period.
This is almost half of the total ex-
portable surplus of some IT'S 900
short tons which were predicted
for this period.
The report says that the export
availability may be even greater
if the predictions about the pre-
sent crop come true and if Brazil
ian demand does not exceed the
normal quantity of 1880, 900 short
tons.
It indicates that the Brazilian
Sugar and Alcohol Institute re-
Gently estimated the centrifugal
sugar for 1958-59 at 100000 short
tons, in comparison to the 1857
So productions of 3,114,0 900 short
tons.
The Department of Agriculture
says that the Brazilian sugar ex-
ports have been stimulated by the
more favorable type of exchange
which vas established on, the 10th
of June.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
Cornerstone Laid For
japanese Steel Works
in lpotinga, BruziI

RATINGA, Brazil - (UPD-
President Juscelino Kubitschek at
tended the ceremonies of laying
the cornerstone for the construc-
ton of the new Japanese-B Brazilian
Steel Mill Plant, Usiminas, in this
city, which will produce half a mil
lion tons of steel a year.
USiminas (Usina Siderurgica de
MinaS Geraes, SAL is a company
with go per cent Brazilian and 40
per cent Japanese capital.
Japanese steel companies will in
vest IS million dollars in the COM
pany and the Brazilian government
and individual companies will in.
vest 8,400 million ~cruzeiros.
COLOMBIANS CONSIDER
BOGOTA (UPI)- Government
Minister, Guillermo Amaya Rami-
rez, and a special Violence Investi-
eating Committee are carrying out
a joint study to determine the lift
ing of the State of Siege, in all
regions of the country where COM
plete peace has been achieved.
Upon assuming the Presidency,
DR.. Alberto Lleras Camargo an
nounced that the State of Siege
would only be maintained in zones
where violence still continues. The
State of Siege which they are now
trying to lift, was decreed at the
end of 1949.
The first authorized reports an
ticipate that 1t will be maintained
in sectors of Caldas, Tolima, and FL
Vale Departments, in the midwest
ern part Of the country, where
raidins bands operate.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20

ces, a dependency of the 0rgani-
zation of American States.
The Government of the Republic
of Argentina afforded the Unit
ed the United Nations econom-
lists and technical experts all the
facilities and support they requir-
ed for the work in hand, and,
furthermore, appointed specialists
from among its own officials to
form, together with the United
Nations experts, a study group re-
sponsible for collecting, compiling
and Analysing the various data and
statistics on the Argentine eco
nomy.
The report, which will appear
in due course in a revised an ex-
banded printed edition, is plann-
ed in accordance with the metho-
biological concepts described in the