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Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
u. 5. Metal Sterilization Plan May
Help Some Latin American Nations

or large a chance to participa-
te".
Officials here indicated that this
step is the first measure to bring
into reality the new orientation of
the foreign economic policies re-
Gently announced by the Secreta-
ry of State, John Foster Dulles.
The measure represents a radical
change in the negative attitude of
the U. S. Government on price
supports.
According to we'll informed
sources, Dulles succeeded in con
vincing the Government that if no
urgent measures were taken to
stabilize the metals market, Chile,
Bolivia, Mexico and Peru would
face a serious economic crisis.
Seaton's announcement has the
object of counteracting the in
creasing pressure on Congress to
put import duties on foreign ma
tails, in order to protect the do
nestle mining industry, which is
facing a bad economic situation.
Besides, it comedies with the ar
rival in Uruguay of Vice Presi-
dent Richard Nixon, on the first
leg of his tour of eight Latin Amer
lean Republics, among which there
are two of those affected most by
the situation: Bolivia and Peru.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30

ALBERTO LLERAS CAMARGO

. On August 18th, 1916, Doctor Alberto Lleras CamargO
delivered the Presidency of Colombia to the winning Con-
SerVat1Ve candidate, Doctor Mariana OSpina Perez. In a
manifesto he addressed to the Colombian Nation upon
leaving the presidency, Liberal Alberto LleraS pointed out
that ne had abStained even from asking for unity among
his own Party, divided between two candidates., Jorge
Eliecer Gaitan and Gabriel Turbay. And, clean in his pro-
%cedureS, pure in his executions, impartial in his actions,
this illuStriOus Colombian left the chair of Bolivar.
With poverty that hOnOrS, with character that exatS,
and with the will to serve his people, Alberto LleraS retired
and was named Secretary General of the Organization of
American States. His work there needs no comment.
When he felt that his duty was to get back to his country,
ne left for America a brilliant piece of OratOry in which
he cOnStructively pointed out the deficiencies that must be
overcome by the Inter-American System, and returned to
Colombia to begin the most difficult, most exalting, and
most glorious crusade that any Colombian could have at
that moment: to save Colombian democracy. And with
the support of his cOuntrymen as a guiding star and with
unequaned unselfishneSS as a shield, Alberto LleraS took
it upon himself to talk, discuss, cOnciliate, convince, exalt
the democratic values, and obtain the admission into Co.
l0mbian minds of the only solution which could save demo-
cracy for his country: the unity of all, because all Colon.
bians are brothers, the sons of one single mother. Up to
the last minute, he tried earnestly to have someone else
nominated to the presidency of the Republic; when there
was truly a clear case of emergency, he had no recourse
but to submit to the unanimous will and desire of all Co.
lOmbianS that he serve the Republic during the four most
crucial years of its sovereign life.
Colombian events demonstrate that it is possible to
save a democracy and that our peoples do have a reserve
of enlightened men who can lead them to a safe harbOr.
In the case OF Alberto LleraS, moreover, it is not only Co.
lOmbia that owes him much: continental solidarity, hemi-
Sphere unity, have in him an illustriOus defender. His
lie mas Deen dedlcated, first TO his country, and, secondly,
to the other nations of America, which he loves as his own.
The problems faced~by Alberto LleraS in the preSi-
dency are astronomical. Against the political situation,
already a problem of first magnitude, there is the economic
problem, which could betray all efforts to solve the former.
To help Colombian development with economic measures
and with substantial aid, is today, perhaps, among the first
steps considered unavoidable. 1t has always been said
that, OftentimeS, economic problems engender political
problems; and, in this instance, the principle has ample
application to the Colombian future. We are certain be.
cause experience has so demonstrated that Colombia will
receive that aid, so direly needed in these times of ma.
tOnal reconstruction.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
N. Y. Philharmonic Orchestra to Give
50 Concerts in Latin American Tour

PANAMA, April 20. -(UP).-
Members of the New York Phil
harmonic Orchestra, arrived here
yesterday in two planes, to begin
tonight a series of SO concerts in
Is Latin American cities, under
the direction of eo-conductors
Dmitri Metropoulos and Leonard
Bernstein.
The group includes 100 must
clans and administrative person.
mel, who are making the air tour
on board two special Pan Ameri.
can World Always SUPERB Clip
pers. They left New York at mid
night, April 27.
A special all-cargo Clipper is
carrying the eight tons of instru-
ments, other equipment and bag
gage which accompany the must
clans.
Four members of the orchestra
were born in Latin America. They
are Bernardo Altman, Argentina;
Felicia Bernstein, Costa RIGA;
temala and Carlos Alberto Pianti-
nj Espinal, Dominican Republic.
The concert schedule, beginning
in Panama City tonight, also in
cludes:
Caracas, Venezuela, April 80,
May IL; Maracaibo, Venezuela,
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30

WASHINGTON, April %. (UP).
The United States has announced
a radically new plan to aid Latin
American nations which produce
minerals, as well as the mineral
industry of this country.
The plan was submitted to con-
sideration of Congress by the Sc.
c%retary of the Interior, Fred A.
Seaton, who proposed a five-year
price support program for five
minerals, copper, lead, zinc, acid
grade fluorspar and tungsten. The
subsidy program would cost the
U. S. Treasury 161 million dol
lars the first year, and less "as
production responds to demand
and as our economy resumes its
long-term health and vigor",
Seaton said.
He said the bill setting up the
price support program would be
sent to Congress soon.
Payments under the plan would
be the difference between an est.
mated sterilization price for each
mineral and the price it is bring.
ing in the U. S. open market,
Seaton said there would be "ade.
quate safeguards to insure the
equitable distribution of stabilize
ton payments within each indus
try to give "all producerS-small
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
Vice President Nixon Assures
Uruguay Of U. 5. Cooperation in
Solving Her Economic Problems

arm a nation which had been pre-
pared to give him a cool welcome,
A few leftist teenagers and a
lone adult demonstration greeted
him yesterday with shouts OF MI
xon Go Home!" but most Uru-
guayans cheered him as he rode
through the streets.
The Uruguayan peso has skid
ded in value from 25 to 14.25 cents
in the past year, largely because
Of trade difficulties which have
piled up $4,000 tons of wool-thiS
country's main cash crop-in ware
houses here.
Uruguayans tend to blame U. s.
tariffs for the lag in wool sales.
Nixon, the most widely travelled
Vice President in U. S. history,
arrived here yesterday at the start
of an 18-day, eight-nation tour OF
Latin America.
He leaves early tomorrow for
Buenos Aires, where he will re-
present President Eisenhower at
the inauguration Thursday of Ar
gentine President elect Arturo
Frondizi.
Nixon and his wife were guests
last night of Robert Woodward,
United States ambassador here, in
a brilliant reception.
More that 600 people attended,
national authorities, legislators, di-
plomats, chiefs of the armed for
ces and some other important peo-
pie among them.
Nixon also attended a gala lun-
cheon offered by the Government
National Council in the residence
of its President, Julio Fischer.
Fischer and Nixon offered tOaSts
reaffirming the good will and
friendship between both countries.
Mrs. Nixon, beside attending
with her husband many acts, visit
ed Roosevelt School for crippled
children and the home for children
psychic treatment.
Mrs. Blanca Cosini de Fischer,
offered her a luncheon in the Vic
toria Plaza hotel.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April
20. - (UP). - Vice President Ri.
chard M. Nixon has assured Uru-
quay of U. S. cooperation in end
ing economic woes which this
country blames largely on the US.
wool tariff.
"We must work together for a
solution of our problems--social
economic and POLITICAL" Nixon
told the Uruguayan Senate. "This
doesn't mean there won't continue
to be differences-there will be
but we must work to solve our
differences with four objects: free
dom, independence, economic pro-
gress and keeping the peace.
The Vice Presidents fortnight
ness and the charm displayed by
him and his wife went far to dis
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30

The Junta fired Sunday mid.
night the Assistant Chief of Staff,
Lieutenant Colonel Hugo Trejo,
and in a IS hours time he was
sent to Costa Rica where he will
serve as Ambassador.
In this way Trejo was elimi-
mated from local affairs and pos.
sible protests were avoided.
At the same time, Lieutenant
Colonel Esteban Rodriguez Ian.
daeta, commander of the Caracas
garrison, supporting Trejo, was
fired, too. He was assigned to a
position in the interior of the
country.
This has been the most impor-
tant change since the revolutions
airy days of January %, when Mar
cos Perez Jimenez was ousted.
However, besides serving as a
warning against direct participa-
ton of the army in politics, the
meaning of this measure is not
quite clear.
This outlook makes the politi-
cal, financial and diplomatic OBJ
servers concerned, as it shows the
difficulties that the armed forces
are meeting and will meet as well
as the political parties to set We
nezuela in the way toward demo
cracy.
The army has always been the
main factor in the political life OF
Venezuela, and truly it cannot be
predicted what success may the
Junta have in its efforts to pre-
vent the army's participation i'm
it,
It must be taken into considera-
ton that many people, civilians in
elusive, consider that the army de-
serves to be permitted to act,
above all, as civilians, in view OF
of their important action in To
ousting Of Perez Gmenezs
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30

May 8; Bogota, Colombia, May
5-6; Medellin, Colombia May Z;
Cali, Colombia, May 8; Guayaquil,
Ecuador, May 9; Quito, Ecuador,
May H. Lima, Peru, May 1913;
La Paz, Bolivia, May 1915; Asun-
ci6n, Paraguay, May 1918; Val
paraiso, Chile, May 81; Santiago
de Chile, May 20, %, %; Mendoza,
Argentina, May "a; Montevideo,
Uruguay, May rs, 81, June l;
Cordoba, Argentina, May 20; Bue-
nos Aires, May %, 81, June 2;
Porto Allegro, Brazil, June 4; Sac
Paulo, Brazil, June 5, 6, z; Rio de
Janeiro, June 8, 10, IL; Mexico
City, June 10, IA.
Manuel Guillermo Herrera, Gua-
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
DR.. MORA AND THE
CELEBRATION OF
PAN AMERICAN WEEK

In a kind letter to our Editor,
DR.. Horacio Aguirre, the Secre-
tary General of the Organization
of American States, DR.. Jose A.
Mora, expresses his recognition to
our efforts to promote better IN
derstanding among the countries
forming the Inter American Sys.
TEN. DR.. Morals letter says:
with the celebration of Pan
American Week ended, / am glad
to express to you in the name of
our institution and in my own, our
deep gratitude for the valuable
contribution of THE AMERICAS
DAILY to the commemoration, and
the efforts on behalf of those ac-
tivities prepared by the General
Secretariat of the Organization of
American States.
Il thank you in particular for
the editorial of April IA, Pan Anne
rican Day, inspired in feelings of
friendship for myself and for the
work of the Pan American Union.
"YOu may rest assured, Mr.. Edi-
tor, that l have always followed
with great interest the efforts of
THE AMERICAS DAILY at the
service of the noble ideals and
purposes of the Charter of Bogo-
ia, to establish in America an
order of peace and justice and the
strengthening of high human va
lues.
Cordially,
(Signed) Jose A Nora
Scnnrntarv Ganopo1D
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
Ambassador Ricardo Arias
Reaffirms the P~anamanian
Sovereignty on Canal Zone
TO be PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE If
COALITION PARTIES NOMINATE HIM
PanaFnG-U. S. AIianee VIII Continue on
Present Friendship Basis, he Declares

GAS far as I am concerned, my
party can rest assured that I will
serve with the same loyalty and
enthusiasm as l have always done
in whatever position it considered
fit.
Meanwhile, Arias, in a lecture
prepared for delivery before the
Georgetown University Foreign
Service School, reaffirmed Pana-
mas sovereign rights" over the
canal although he noted that the
United States enjoyed certain
rights in the operation of the
waterway.
The extensive historical account
of Panama. United States relations
was see here a rebuff to con.
gresham Daniel Flood, Democrat
of Pennsylvania, who recently urg-
ed that the United States esta-
blish permanent rights over the
Canal.
The address, which at first was
scheduled for last night, will now
be made before a student forum
tonight.
Arias voiced regret that the
United States Congress had delay
ed in implementing the 1855
Treaty, especially by failing to
pass a law extending equal pay
to Panamanian workers in the Ca
nal Zone.
He said that much has been ad-
vaneed in establishing a fela-
tionship of equity between the
two countries but "there rs still
a long way to co..
However, he "a dded d, 'the al-
lance. between Panama and the
United States in the 10th century
is an indisputable fact, which is
manifested especially in times Of
emergency.
ut is lamentable that the Ameri-
can public is little aware of these
close relations, and that some
times what it does know is errone-
Gus. But l have confidence in the
highly just spirit of the people of
this country, and L am sure that
in the end Panama will attain her
purposes. Our aims, based on JUS
tice and equity, r inspired by a
deep concern for the welfare of
our people SO they can live with
self respect; and on the road to
achieving these ends we are will
ling and able to stand by our COM
mitments without letting down for
one minute in our efforts.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 20. (UP)
- Ricardo M. Arias, Panamanian
Ambassador to the United States.
indicated today he will agree to
run for the Presidency in 1860 if
he is nominated by the incum-
bent National Patriotic Coalition.
But he said he believed it was
still premature" to discuss the
elections, two years away, and at
a time when he must discharge
the important position of repre-
senting his Government in Wa
shington.
Arias, who completed the unfit
shed term of President Jose An
tonic. Rem0n from January, 1855,
to October, 1856, commented to
the United Press on reports pu-
blished in Panama that the coali-
ton party's directorate was consi-
dering nominating him as presi-
dental candidate in 1880.
"For the present., he said, 'my
main interest is to carry out sue
cessfully the mission as Ambas-
sador to Washington that was en-
trusted to me by President Ernes-
to de la Guardia.
81 believe it is premature, as
the elections are still two years
away, to speak Of candidates for
the next constitutional period. The
Coalicion Patriotica Nacional is
fortunate in having among its
members many who have the qua
lifications to be a successful can
didate for the Presidency of my
country,
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30

which has been studying the Clty's
transportation problems for sew
eral weeks.
The committee, which was ap-
pointed when bus drivers threaten
ed a strike for higher wages, is
composed of government, employee,
and management representatives.
1t has already recommended a
hike in bus fares as the first step
in enabling wage boosts and the
purchase of new vehicles. Bus
operators have insisted that no
wage increases would be possible
unless a hike in fares was also au-
thorized.
Current bus fares at 80 centa-
vos first class and 20 centavos
second class. Taxis cabs charge
so centavos per kilometer plus an
extra charge of one peso, so cen
tavOs.
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
VISITS LOS ANGELES
MEXICO CITY, (UP). = British
Ambassador Sir Andrew Noble
and Lady Noble left for Los An
geles, Cal, on the first leg OF q
tom of the West Coast OF the
United States.
Sir Andrew said he plans to re-
turn here May IL. Lady Noble
will return on May l, to accom-
pany her daughter, Miss Laila No
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30

Director of International ReIa-
tons, City of Miami Beach, and
COnsultant on Latin American
Affairs for the Miami Beach
Chamber of Commerce, will be
the principal speaker today at a
luncheon of the international
Affairs Department, Miami ade
County Chamber of Commerce,
to be held at the Panorama
Room, Biscayne Terrace Hotel,
at 1915 p. m.
Mr.. KOhly, who has been active
in Latin American affairs for
several decades, devOting much
of his time to promotion of better
Inter American relations, repre-
sented his country, Cuba, on sew
eral diplomatic missions, before
establishing his permanent res
idence in Miami. The topic of
his talk, which no doubt will be
of great interest, will be: Latin
America: Its Importance in
Combating Economic U. S. Re-
caSSion.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
Venezuelan Army Warned il Cannot
Participate in Political Affairs

CARACAS, (UP). - The Gov
eminent Junta warned it will not
allow r%esurgence of direct parti-
cipation Of the military in Pc,
litics.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
MEXICO TO HAVE r
COTTON CROP THIS YEAR

MEXICO CITY (UP)- Mexico's
cotton crop this year was estimat-
ed at 1900, 900 bales made at
the beginning of tbs month.
Jose Gomez Gordoa, President
OF the Confederation Of Cotton
Associations of Mexico, predicted
that export sales exceeding 1,800,-
600 bales and worth $225, 0OO, 900
will be sold to Japan, west Ger
many, Great Britain, Spain, Italy,
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
HEMISPHERE EVENTS
Latin American News in Brief

BILE, to Belize, British Honduras
for the forthcoming visit there Of
Princess Margaret.
PARCEL POST TO RIO
MAY TAKE FOUR YEARS
RIO DE JANEIRO,1 (UP).-The
Post Office announced that operat-
ing difficulties may delay delivery
of parcel post packages from abroad
as much as four years.
Main bottleneck, according to
parcel post direct Hello Boamorte,
is a new regulation requiring the
signing of 10 documents. But the
collapse of the roof Of the main
warehouse where such packages
are temporarily stored has Great
ed new complications.
His taft can only deliver daily
about 80 of the more than 200
packages which arrive every day,
he said.
PANAMA.ISRAEL TO
HAVE LEGATIONS ,
JERUSALEM, Israel (UP)-Dip-
lomatic relations between Israel
and Panama will be established
within three months at legation
level it was learned yesterday.
Panamanian Deputy Foreign
Minister Ernesto Pimentel, here
for Israel's Tenth Anniversary ce.
lebrations, made the disclosure in
an interview yesterday. Panama ii
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
COLOMBIAN LUMBERMEN
BOARD

BOGOTA (SICO) - A meeting
OF lumber men in this city con-
stituted a permanet board with
seat in Bogota, which will be a
point of contact between the
government and the semi-oficial
groups and will represent them he
fore the foreign import companies.
The board will take care of the
export of lumber, forest manufact-
uring, technical and economic mat
tiers and in general all tht con-
Germs the lumber industry which
is considered a great future for
foreign exchange hike.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
HEMISPHERE EVENTS

RIO DE JANEIRO, - (UP). -
Foreign Minister Jose Carlos Ma
cedo SoareS told the foreign Re-
lationS Committees of the House
and Senate. that the question of
renewing diplomatic relations with
the Soviet Union is up to Presi-
dent Juscelino Kubitschek.
Answering a congressional re-
quest for information on a secret
Foreign Ministry report on Rus
an-Brazilian relations. Macedo,
Soares said only Kubitschek could
reveal its contents.
Only three Latin American coun-
tries Argentina, Mexico, and
Uruguay have diplomatic ties
with the U.S.S.R. at present. The
Russians have been reported push
ing efforts to reestablish relations
with Brazil.
MEXICAN BUYING
TWO THOUSAND CABS
MEXICO CITY, (UP). = The
Government of the Federal Dis
trict announced it plans to invest
$5,O00,00 in the purchase of 1000
taxi cabs to alleviate the urban
transportation problem.
Reliable sources said city au-
thorities plan to resell the taxi
cabs to drivers on easy terms.
This is one of the recommends
tons made by a joint committed
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
Latin American Finance
and Trade News Reports

Belgium and Holland.
Gordoa also said that this will
be the last year that the Mexical-
Ii Valleys cotton production is ex-
ported through United States ports
such as Los Angeles, San Diego
and San Pedro, Cal. He explain
ed that his will be unnecessary
when the new Mexicali- Ensenada
highway is operating and the port
of Ensenada is modernized and en-
larged thus permitting the loading
OF large ocean-going vessels.
The Mexicali Valley produces
about 2 per cent of Mexico's cot
ton which is Mexico's main export
item.
ABRAHAM LABOR
CODE IN COLOMBIA
BOGOTA (SICO) - The CON-
piling commission of the agrarian
labor code, after visiting the re-
gions of the Cauca and Quin1io,
announced to have ready the COM
pilation of the code by next June.
COLOMBIAN TIMBER
BOGOTA (SICO) Timber export
means for the country an income
of $105,000 a month and it is
mainly realized with United States,
Mexico, Pero, Puerto Rico, Great
Britain, Cuba and East Indies.
COPRA IMPORTS
IN COLOMBIA
BOGOTA (SICO) The Ma
tional Import Superintendent has
announced to the Finance Ministry
that in the next five years Colon
bia shall spend $40, 600, 900 in CO.
pra imports, announcing it is ne
cessary to adopt a plan substitute
ing for such imports.
MACHINERY IMPORTS
IN COLOMBIA UP
BOGOTA (SICO) - During the
second half of 1857 the National
Imports Superintency extended IL
censes for SIT, zoo, 900 for the i'm
port of machinery and equipment
for new industries which shall ave
considerable amount of foreign ex-
change to the country. Following
r the industries as per their i'm
portance: paper, %foodstuffs, drinks,
pharmaceutical products, office
materials, basic metals for indus
tries, testiles, transports, and cleo
trio materials.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
COFFEE CRISIS TO BE
IN CALDAS

MANIZALES (SICO) - In the
Agriculture Faculty of Caldas Uni
versity a round table meeting will
be held by Representatives of the
coffee centerS of the country with
the purpose to study the problem
OF coffee superproduction. Some
other similar problems will be con-
sidered as the destruction of great
extensions of land devoted to cof-
fee growing and which could be
devoted to some other crops, that
is, the "unharvested crop" as it
was suggested by DR.. Jorge Me-
jia Salazar, Minister of Agriculture.
Among the attendants there are
the new general manager of the
Colombia Federation of Coffee
Growers, Mr.. Arturo Gomez Jara-
milo; the already mentioned Agri-
culture Minister. DR.. Jorge Me-
Jia Salazar and some ex-Ministers
and prominent representatives of
the industry.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
currently represented here by
resident Consul-General.
CENTRAL AMERICAN
MINISTER'S TO MEET

WINK lEnS III WEE1
GUATEMALA = The Ministers
of Agriculture of Central America
will meet next May "a in San Jo-
Sc, Costa Rica, to discuss methods
for controlling the Mediterranean
fruit fly. The fly has become a pest
in Costa RIGA, where it attacks not
only fruit but also coffee and We
getables. The special meeting has
been called to seek ways and
means of destroying the pest be-
fore it spreads to other countries
in Central America.
PRESIDENT SIGNS
GOLDEN BOOK
GUATEMALA - President Ydf:
goras Fuentes signed the Golden
Book of tributes to the late Presi-
dent Castillo Armas, which will be
deposited on his tomb in a mem
orial ceremony next July 26th., be-
fore being taken to the National
Archives. The book will be signed
by friends and admirers of the Lib
orator of Guatemala who freed the
country from the grip of Com
munism. For this purpose 1t will
be circulated throughout the coun-
try between Row and the 26th Of
July.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-30
ABRAHAM LABOR
CODE IN

BOGOTA (SICO) - The CON-
piling commission of the agrarian
labor code, after visiting the re-
gions of the Cauca and Quin1i6,
announced to have ready the COM
pilation of the code by next June.