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used by the two faculties, both Sec
tions of the National University of
Colombia, during a three year pc
riod.
The Foundation also announced
a $4,000 donation to the Medical
Library of Caldas University, of
Manizales, and another of So, 900
for and exchange program between
this faculty and the faculty of me-
dicine of the University of Vale,
Cali.
DR.. Carlos Restrepo, Professor
and head of the pathological de-
partment of the faculty of medi-
cine of this University, will re-
ceive $2,225 for visiting the pa
biological departments of other
Latin American countries, and ST.
700 so that the Secretary General
of the University, Elva Leonor Or
tiz, may come to the U. S. to study
the archives and administrative
procedures of U. S. universities.
The Rockefeller Foundation also
reported two $4,000 donations to
the University of Chile, Santiago,
and the Austral University, of Val
DIVA.
The University of Chile will use
the donation to give postgraduate
instruction to graduates selected
from the Faculty of Medicine of
this university, the Catholic Uni
versity, and the University of Con-
cepcion.
The Austral University will use
$4,000 for the purchase of equip
ment, supplies and library mate
rial for its agricultural Sciences
faculty.
Also the Foundation will give
$1,000 to the Molina, Lima, expe-
rimental station, for the purchase
of equipment and supplies, destin-
ed for its plant protection division.
Another $4,000 donation was an
nounced for the National Uniyer-
sity of San Agustin, Arequipa,
to set up an exchange of teachers
between the faculty of medicine
of this university and the medical
schools of Colombia and other La
tin American countries.
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thousands of Haitions
Ready TO Strike Again
the Government
BY United Press international

by United Press international
Unconfirmed reports reaching
Miami said yesterday some 1000
poorly-armed rebels are lurking in
the Haitian hills outside Port au
Prince, waiting their chance to
launch a new onslaught against
the Government of President Fran
co.'s Duvalier. a
Strict censorship and curfew re-
gulations prevailing on the embat-
tied Caribbean island made it i'm
possible Immediately to confirm
the reports.
The rebels in the hills were said
to be members of a force which
was to have met the arms-loaded
invasion boat from Miami which
arrived in Haiti Monday night.
They missed connections, leav-
ing it to the seven or eight persons
in the launch to start the abortive
revolt that was crushed a few
hours later, according to informa-
ton reaching here. All of the boat
party were killed.
The weapons in the boat, which
were to have been issued to the hill
rebels, are believed to have fallen
into the hands of the government.
Official Haitian spokesman in
New York said Wednesday night
that peace has been completely
restored to the negro republic.
They cited a cable from Du-
Waller blaming the uprising on an
busted ex-President Of Haiti and a
defeated presidential candidate. He
charged that the conspiracy was
supported by the communists.
"The bodies of all the conspira-
tors yielded documents that gave
sufficient evidence to prove that
they were in the employ of ex-
President Paul Magloire and defeat
ed presidential candidate Louis
Dejoie, and that they r directly
affiliated with communist forces,
the cable said.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-01
By HARRY w. FRANTZ

Mote: = The United Press In
ternational correspondent attended
the Sixth Anniversary celebration
of the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico at San Juan, July 1927, and
recounts his personal observations
in the following series Of three
stories).
WASHINGTON, CUPID. - The
Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico, an
autonomous free state under the
United States flag, has become one
of the most important laboratories
of political evolution, economic ad-
vancement and international rela-
tons in the Western Hemisphere.
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New Paraguayan Ambassador Thanks
Pres. Eisenhower for u. S. Looms

WASHINGTON. CUPID. - Doc
tor Juan Plate, the new Paraguay
IN Ambassador in this capital, pre-
scented his credentials to President
Eisenhower.
After the ceremony, DR.. Plate
said that he had expressed the gra-
titude of the people of his coun-
try to the President for the loan
granted by the U. S. to the Asun-
cion government for the capitals
drinking water system.
The Export-Import Bank grant
ed an eight million dollars loan
to Paraguay for this water system,
and the Development Fund gave
them another million dollars ere,
dit.
DR.. Plate said:
"We are very grateful to the
people of the U. S., whose govern
ment agencies have made this work
possible through long-term loans.
This is a splendid gesture of good
will".
The Ambassador also stated that,
within a few more months, the
work on the new International Air.
port of Asuncion will completed,
which is being constructed with the
help of a $1,120,000 loan from the
Export-Import Bank.
The President told the Para
guayan Ambassador 'you r car
rying out your sterilization pro
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HEMISPHERE EVENTS
RUSSIA OFFERING TO
BUY COPPER NJ FOR
S. IBANEz

SANTIAGO, CHILE. (UPD -
Soviet Russia wants to buy small
quantities of Chilean copper for
purely propaganda purposes, Pres
ident Carlos lbanez del Campo sug-
gested to a delegation of workers
here.
Russia has so much copper,
she could throw some away" the
President was reported to have told
them. "She only wants to buy very
small quantities. Recently, the So
Wet Ambassador in the United
States invited our Ambassador to
lunch to talk copper. He offered
to by 1,500 tons. That is very little,
and we did not accept"
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Importance of Puerto Rico in
u. S.-Lufin America Relations

There was a time when many
of the mainland citizens of the
United States thought vaguely of
Puerto Rico as a realm of "dolce
far niente" (sweet- do-nothing),
important for its sugar crop, and
concerned perennially with its po-
litical status.
Now visitors in Puerto Rico sense
something very different in the
thought and lives Of the people.
There is a burning desire for social
and economic advancement, and a
genuine belief that this can be
realized.
This spirit finds expression In
the frequently used word "teson",
meaning literally "firmness" or
"tenacity', but carrying the i'm.
plication that with courage and
purpose great things can be &C.;
complished.
Today, the flags Of the United
States and the Commonwealth fly
from twin poles above La Fortale-
"a, the Government House. Luis
Munoz Marin, the first elected Gov
ernor among the ITO executives OF
Puerto Rico in four and one half
centuries, works strenuOusly 10
give a creative" aspect to the M
pid social and economic develop.
ment programs.
Probably no statesman OF any
small nation attracts more inter
national attention, due to a gen
eral awareness that he seeks new
answers to old questions. His re-
markable personal quality seems
to be a faculty for Identification.
He seems equally at cas- with In.
ternational diplomats, businessmen,
farmers and intellectuals, and
often finds a common denomina.
tor" of interest and procedure be.
tween San Juan, Washington and
New York.
Historically, from the time OF the
United States occupation, there
have been three fundamental cour-
ses for the political aspirations
Of the Puerto Rican people: Inde-
pendence, federal statehood, or 2
m odifie d autonomous statehood
such as was established in the pre-
sent Commonwealth Government.
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Cuba Ignored U. S. Plea
to Keep Forces Guarding
Guantanamo Water System
'BATIsTA TRYING TO PROVOKE AN
INCIDENT, REBEL LEADER STATES

WASHINGTON. (UPI).--A Ma
rine detachment was sent in to
guard the water supply system
of the Guantanamo Bay naval
base on Cuba territory only after
the United States pleaded in vain
with the Cuban government against
withdrawing its troops, it was
learned today.
Cuban rebels have demanded
immediate withdrawal" of the
American troops from the water
station, located some five miles
outside the U. S. base.
Ernesto F. B~etancourt, Wash
ington representative for Cuban
rebel leader Fidel Castro, warned
Wednesday night that the rebels
soon may attack the Marine de-
tachment. He said danger of a
clash between the rebels and
Marines was Imminent.
Betacourt also said Cuban die
tator Fulgencio Batista withdrew
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with ex-President Ramon .Grau
San Martin, head Of the Authentic
Party, of the Opposition, which is
requesting free elections, at a lun-
cheon held in the Embassy.
The Embassy's statement was
not published in Cuba. The censors
did not permit it to be published.
The Embassy said that the lun-
cheon between Smith and Grau
continued "the exchange Of view
points between the Ambassador
and Cuban political figures.
According TO the Embassy,
Smith has previously conferred
with Pro-Government candidates,
Andres Rivas Aguero, and also
Carlos Marques Sterling, Of the
Peoples Liberal Party.
ARGENTINES RECOVER
BODIES FROM RUINS
BUENOS AIRES opp Ad-
ditional bodies were removed from
the ruins of the Phillips Televi-
sion building which collapsed Tues
day while still under construction
in the San Justo District Of Bue-
nos Aires.
The deathtoll stood 1t Is, with
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-01
Rudio Censorship
in Nicaragua

MANAGUA.-A rigid censorship
has been imposed on all radio
~newscasts, and it is presumed the
measure is aimed at preventing
broadcast of bulletins and COM
ments in connection with the plan
ned general strike, voted by both
employers and workers, in protest
against the high quotas they have
to pay for Social Security.
On the other hand, both the Minis
ter of Government and the Chief
of Police of this city have issued
threats against the leaders of the
movement, witch is the best orga-
nized against the Government in
the history of Nicaragua.
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Four centuries ago, Puerto Rico
was the testing-ground of the po-
licies and social institutions Of I'm
perial Spain in the Antilles.
In the 10th century, the Islands
progress and welfare reflects the
capacity of the United States to
adapt its institutions and national
purposes to the benefit of the q
900, 600 American citizens in the
Commonwealth.
There is, however, this novel as
pect in the Puerto Rican life today.
The Commonwealth, by virtue OF
its geographical location and the
cosmopolitan spirit of its people,
has become the "show-window" to
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gram which was started last year
with the collaboration of the In
ternational Monetary Fund and the
U. S. Treasury, and added: "the
success of this program will greatly
contribute to the economic deve-
lopment of Paraguay and, as a
consequence, to the well being Of
the people of Paraguay.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-01

other American Republics and the
domains of Great Britain, France
and The Netherlands in the Carib-
bean area.
Puerto Rico thus becomes a lead
er and an intermediary in Inter
American life, rather than a reno
tie auxiliary of what may happen in
Washington.
Cooperating with the Federal
Government, the Commonwealth
Government already has been the
host and training-center for sew
eral thousand trainees and visitors
from all parts of the Free World,
exploring the potentials for econo-
mic and cultural advancement.
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his soldiers and called for the
Marines to provoke an incident
that would bring us. forces to the
aid of the Cuban government In
its long fight against the rebels.
U. S. officials staunchly sup
ported the move by Rear Adm.
Robert B. Ellis, commander of
the base, on the ground that the
pumping plant and pipelines sup.
plying water to the base had to
be defended one way or another.
The Press Secretary of the State
Department, Lincoln White, stated
that "the U. S. government hopes
that the stationing of Marines to
protect the water supply system of
the Guantanamo Naval Base will
'only be a temporary measure.
WASHINGTON PAPER
WARNS OF DANGER
Meanwhile, the Washington "Post
and Times Herald says that the
U. S. is taking a risk in sending
Marines to replace Cuban Army
troops which guard the installa-
tions.
In an editorial it comments that
the U. S. Marines are, in reality, in
the line of fire in a province en-
yeloped in the flames of a rebel
lion against the Batista govern
ment, and adds:
LET us suppose that Fidel and
Raul Castro Ruz add to their past
mistakes of kidnapping that of fir
ing on the Marines. Would the us.
government then be obliged to take
military action which would be
OF help to the Batista government?
1t says that the action in Cuba
has no comparison to the direct
and unforgetable intervention in
Latin America, because soldiers
were sent there with the consent
of a recognized government, and
adds:
With it all, these actions tend
to occur in Cuba and other Latin
American countries. 1t seems that,
with an astute maneuver, Batista
has managed to get the U. S. mixed
up in an internal dispute.
ut is certain that nothing would
please Batista more than a rebel
attack on the Marines. Perhaps
the events of Lebanon gave him
the idea. In the face of these risks,
shouldn't the U. S. Immediately
look for other ways to assure the
drinking water supply Of the
base? "- tt.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-01
Generous Donations 10 Latin
American Countries Announced
by The Rockefeller Foundation

NEW YORK, July 81. (UPI).-
The Rockefeller Foundation an
nounced a $685., 900 donation to
the new Scientific Library of the
University of Antioquia, Medellfn,
for the end of 1865.
1t also reported another dona.
ton of $50, 1000 for the Agricultu7
raj Faculty of Palmira, and $50
600 for the Bogota Faculty of We
terinarians. These funds will be
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JAPAN INTERESTED IN
VENEZUELAN FISHING

TOXIC. CUPID. = high leader
Of the Jananese fishing industry
announced that he will leave for
Venezuela on the 18th of August
to discuss the creation of a mixed
Japonese-V Venezuelan fishing com.
pany, with a capital Of $345 600,
with a Caracas firm.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-01
GOVERNMENT
BUYS RAILROAD

WASHINGTON. The Colom-
bian National Government and the
Department If Antioquia recently
signed an agreement covering sale
OF the Antioquia Railroad to the
National Government.
The agreement provides that the
Government will assume the rail
roads foreign debt of US 6 1878
260, and tat the actual sale will
be completed by January /, 1859,
after 2 assessors appointed by both
parties have determined the actual
value of the railroad. The National
Government will pay the differen-
ce between the assessment and the
assumed debts in 5 percent Govern
ment bonds.
Although many opposed the sale,
the agreement allows the Colom-
blan railway system to become
completely integrated under the
National Railways, thus allowing
much more efficient operation.
The privately owned Cucuta Rail-
road will be the only line remain
ing out of the National Railway
System after completion of this
sale.
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SANTOS FACES
STORAGE PROBLEM

WASHINGTON. With the
continued shortage of coastal
shipping, cargoes destined from
Sac Paulo to the north of Brazil
are accumulating in Santos ware
houses at d rapid rate. The situa-
ton is critical, however, only with
respect to coastal trade; foreign
trade is not yet affected.
Congestion in the facilities
operated by the Cha. Docas de
Santos is so severe according to
the local ress, that the company
will accept no further delivery of
merchandise to warehouses reserv-
ed for eabotage.
Santos trade sources state that
soyae private warehouse operators
are complaining the accumulation
of cargo is so great that they can
no longer service their regular
export customers. Much of the
merchandise awaiting shipment is
said to be foodstuffs urgently
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U. S. ENVOY TALKS TO
CUBAN CANDIDATES

HAVANA -(UPD-- The us.
Embassy reported that the Ambas-
sador, Earl EFT. Smith. conferred
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-01

PUBLISHED

WASHINGTON. - An Agricul-
tural Geography of Latin Amer
lean, q ~profusely Illustrated report
showing the closely related trade
interests of Latin America and
the United States, has been pu-
blished by the Foreign Agricul-
tural Service, U. S.. Agriculture
Department.
Because of the importance of the
Latin American market, the publ
cation contains maps and charts
showing, by countries and COM
modities, total and agricultural
trade between the United States
and the republics to the South and
its relation to world trade. These
illustrations point up the fact that
the United States does more
business with Latin America that
with all of Europe, Asia, Africa,
and Oceanic, and that nearly 80
percent of U. S. exports go to Latin
America.
The Agricultural Geography of
Latin America shows the diStribu-
ton of Latin Americas crop and
livestock production, and relates it
to the needs Of III. people of the
area. 1t shows in general the
climat, vegetation and soil con-
ditions which affect the distribu-
tion of agricultural products such
as Temperate Zone commodities
in Argentina, coffee and cacao in
the Tropics and subtropics, and
sugar in Cuba.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-01
Latin American Finance
and Trade News Reports

needed in the drought-stricken
northeast.
In addition to the general shor-
tage of coastal shipping capacity,
other factors appear to have con-
tributed to this situation, such
as diversion of many vessels to
Rio Grande do Sui to receive the
wheat and rice harvest, and lack
of adequate unloading facilities in
the northern ports of Cabedelo and
Fortaleza.
The situation is further aggravat-
ed by exclusion of foreign vessels
from the coastal trade. However,
it is doubtful that foreign ship
operators woulu now be eager to
share this trade even if permitted
to do so, since they would be
required to remit freight earnings
on the free exchange market -
not an attractive prospect at pre-
sent rates of foreign exchange and
prevailing cruzeiros freight rates
in the coaStwide trade.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-27
Eosley TO Speak July
APVA Branches To Meet At Red Hill

The Prince Edward branch Of the
Association for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities will join the
Charlotte APVA branch for the
latter's annual meeting Saturday
July ), at Red Hill
Gathering time is noon and a
basket lunch is to be enjoyed BY
the Joint groups at pm. accord
ing to p n Atkinson. president Of
the Prince Edward branch.
James $. Easlev, Of Halifax,
president Of the Patrick Henry
Memorial Foundation. Inc, will be
the guest speaker during pro
gram following the luncheon
The Foundation is the develop
ment corporation leading the effort
for restoration Of Red Hill. last
home of ale American patriot.
Henry. in Charlotte county.
The estate and the restored home
will be open for inspection during
the day. Progress at the adjoining
home for boys will be pointed out
at tour later III the day.
Members O. the Prince Edward
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-27
Legion Convention
Sunday At Crewe

The Fourth District Convention OF
the American Legion will be held
In CreWc. Sunday. June %. accord
ing TO District Commander Lyn-
wood II Wilson.
The Convention will elect officers
fer the coming year. delegates 10
the State Convention at Roanoke on
August T3 act on resolutions and
discuss methods of bringing the
Legions programs, especially to
the youth. on an expanded basis
during the ensuing year.
Delegates from American Legion
Posts all over the fourth Congress
Sional District Will attend. There
are "a such posts in the Fourth
Distrie. reaching from Appomattox
to Suffolk and from Empora to
Powhatan
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-27

veteran County Judge George Keith
TAYLOR who began 4 leave ot ab-
Sence May 1 l958 Judge Taylor
had been appointed to the office
b. Judge Jefferson il 1888. and he
also had served previously as Com
monWeal'h's Attorney 81 Amelia
County winning the position for the
first time III 1919
On Wednesday. Judge jefferson
named John Bahr Mason ~ follow
Southal as Commemorative At
torneY Ma SON. 6l-ycar- old
Amelia attorney. vas Southall's op-
ponent IN the Democratic Primary
Of toss.
Leslie n Mason Jf. Of Powha-
tan vas ~eappontcd as substitute
nudge Both Mason and Southall
We're appointed for d four year
term, July l. 1858 10 1862, while
J 3 Masons term viii expire
June |, 1860
Soulhall was born In Farmville
and has been a resident Of Amelia
for the last 30 years. He is a 1923
graduate Of VMI. and received His
law degree from the University Of
Virginia in 1897
His father, Stephen 0 Southall.
a native Of Amelia. was an Epis-
ccpal minister His mother is the
former Julia Pride Wood, who
makes her home III Amelia. Mr..
Southall is married to the former
Elizabeth Madison Scott. and they
have two daughters and son
7 3 Mason has lived III Amelia
since 1854 He served as a director
attorney with the Office of Rent
Sterilization from 1912 to 1852 He
received his legal training at the
University Oh Virginia, passing thu
bar in 1917. He attended Hampden-
Sydcnv College and Episcopal High
School in Alexandria.
Mr. Mason is a native Of Peters
burg, where his father was city
attorney for % years.
M and Mrs. Mason have two
children a daughter. Mrs. Robert
3. Timberton Of Portland. Ore
and son. Captain George Mason
with the Army Corp Of Engineers
al TT Hood Tex
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-27
Amelia Fair Date
Set October 10

October I, and are the dates
set for the Amelia County Fair this
year. 1t is hoped the weather viii
be more favorable than it has
been the last fcw wears when
later dates were chosen.
Plans are being made BIZ the
Amelia County Fair Association 10
get the catalogues for the 1858
county fair to the printers BY
July l.
Committees have been meeting
TO 90 over the catalogue and make
any changes necessary. There will
be some changes in personnel
rules and dcadline hours
TwentysiX topics have been
chosen for the county demonstra-
ton clubs to use as subjects for
their display booths at the fair
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-27
Ladies Will Share
Lions 35th Birthday
Banquet Tonight

Dr. William T Muse dean Of
University OF Richmond S 4 C. Will
liams Law School. will be guest
speaker tonight Friday at the
Anniversary ladies night banquet,
Dean Muse is well-known as an
entertaining and thought-provoking
speaker He holds degrees from the
University Of Virginia and Harvard
where he won leadership and Phi
Beta Kappa scholarship honors.
He presently serves as secretary
Of the Virginia Bar Association
and is a Baptist mems class Bible
teacher at Richmond, his h m e
community He is married to the
former Alice Harper, sister to
Wayne Haper. Lions Club presi-
dent.
Awarding Of guest prizes and
songs by quartet from the CreWe
Lions Club will highlight the ami
versary event. together with Dean
Muses. talk
The banquet. to be held at Long
wood College, viii Begin q. ! pm.