davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05
Condderase Zanzibar zOnificaci0n
de BrickeII Para Condruir ALI
HASA de Trece Pisos

Los comisionados de la ciudad
de Miami anunciaron Ell lunes que
Sc sienten inclinadoS en- favor de
las recomendaciones de que la 20
ma de Brickell Ave, al sur del rio
Miami, sea cambiada de IONA re-
sidencial, que .es actualmente, Ii
mitada a easas de tres pisos, a 20
ma de edificios de departamentos,
hasta de trece pisos de altos.
Ell Alcalde, Robert King High,
habl6 con entusiasmo del possible
cambio de iona y recomend6 que
Sc haga en- TODD ell sector que COM
prende, de la Avenida Brickell has
ia la bahia y desde Ell rio Miami
hasta ell canine Rickenbacker, a
Crandon Park.
Declare ell Alcalde que la crea-
cion de una IONA de departamentos,
con un notable aumento de pobla-
ci6n, seria una injection de fuer-
"a para los negocios del sector CO.
mercial de la ciudad.
Los Comisionados BE. Hesrn y
George DuBreuel, Sc m%ostraron
(Pasa a la Pagina 81
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

dos que con ell eoncepto del de-
Der a cumplir para con la Pa
tria, Sc han visto hasta ahora en-
ell obligado compromise de con-
vivir en- ell mismo Quartet con
asesinos y ladrones que inte-
gran ell pequeno grupo que Sc
ha apoderado de Cuba; y he
aqui la o~portunidad de seguir en-
SUI actuacion a los eompaneros
de Cuerpo que hace ratio marca-
ron la senda de dignidad y ver-
gienza militar.
Con orgullo decimos: nuestra
Provincial al igual que las de-
mas, esta en- pie de lucha, y en-
ell proximo esfuerzo para obte-
ner la Libertad estaremos
junto a ids.
DR.. Rafael Dominador Perez
Silveira, DR.. Sergio Fernandez
Jordan. DR.. Norberto Martinez
Garcia, Juan Gener Saiz. Ma
nuel Firvida Otero. Angel Eros
Sanchez, Israel Garcia Casa
mas, Luis Diaz Reyes, Domi-
nador Perez Valdes, Rafael Pc
rez Valdes, Eduardo Perez Val
des, Agustin Martinez Garcia,
Roberto Abreu Montoto, Juan
Noriega, Reinaldo Alfonso, Or
lirio Gonzalez 0smin Fernan-
dez Conception Guillermo Cue
IRA, Vicente Guerra, Rolando
Martinez Careaga, Adalberto Mi
lian, Francisco Varona Alfonso,
Jose Suarez Blanco.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

y otrOs.
Tres jovenes fueron arrestados,
acusados de aggression y otros seis
quedaron detenidos en- la Casa de
Detention Juvenil.
Los informes de Ia policia de-
clan que la pandilla habia realiza-
do los actos detectives siguientes:
Arrojaron una bomba que hizo
temblar, con su explosion, las resi-
dencias de los alrededores de la
Gale Is 8. W., entire las ave-
midas % y 20, Ell sAbado por la no
che. Tambien cause I'm fuego en-
una monitor de malezaS que habia
frente a la casa 1900 S.W. Gale IS.
Dispararon e hirieron con I'm
perdig6n al Sr. Harold Porter, We
cino del 1921 S.W., cuando este
trataba de detener a uno de los
muchachos que arrojaron la bonn
ba.
Golpearon a John Parise, de SO
amos y vecino del I'll West Ave,
Miami Beach, o. palos, cuando Ell
trat0 de echarlos de ALI, el do
mingo por la noche.
Rompieron ell CRYSTAL de para
brisas del automovil de PARSE, du-
rante la misma r~efriega.
DetenidoS, acusados de asaIto y
aggression, quedaron, Tony Rogers,
de II amos; Mark Osman, de 10 y
Vincent DiCario, de IL.
DiCario fue acusado en- relaci6n
con Ell ataque cor escopeta de per-
digones a Porter. Osman fue acu-
sado de haber tornado parte en- ell
asalto a Parise y Rogers de haber
tornado parte en- ambos medicines.
Inform6 la policia, que un au-
tom6vil cargado de muchachos Ian
70 un extinguidor de incendios, de-
lante del autom6vil de Parise, ell
domingo por la noche. Cuando es-
tie los persiguio, ellos pararon y
lie golpearon con palos y lie ave-
riaron ell auto.
Los jovenes fueron c~apturados
mas tarde y admitieron los carsos
en- seguida.
Detenidos en- la Casa Juvenil de
Detention, estaban Richard Silver,
de is amos; William Pinder, de
Is; Daniel She'll, de is; George
Novak, de Is; Robert B. Hoffman,
de Is y David Stebins, de is.
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Ia sITUAcIoN -.
Viene de Ia Pag. D

no Sc superara la cifra de 700,-
600 toneladas metricas de tri-
go, 10 cual es considerablemen-
te inferior a las cosechas me
dias del pals, que llegan, en- pro-
medic, al million de toneladas.
Las dos grandes casas ameri-
canas empacadoras de carne, la
Armour y la Swift, han cerrado
definitivamente sus instalacio-
mes. Mas de 5000 obreros han
quedado sin trabajo de resultas
de esta MEDIA y Sc esta estu-
diando en- la actualidad la ma
nera de integrar estas dos gran
DIES y modernas instalaciones a
la economic nacional.
Las razones alegadas por las
dos famosas firmas norteame-
ricanas residen en- la disponibi-
lidad, cada dia mas baja, de Ga.
nado y Ia baja mundial de pre-
clos que hace POGO provechosa
la exploitation de Ia carne en-
Uruguay. La decision de cerrar
Sc tom6 despues de la huelga de
los trabajadores de las empaca-
\ doras que dur6 del % de No
viembre al 81 de Diciembre y
que no afect6 a las fabricas con-
troladas por ell gobierno nacio-
nal.
En- ell lado positive tenemos
los siguientes hechos: las exp0r-
tsciones, durante ell periodic Enc
ro-Noviembre del ano 1857, fue-
ron superiores, en- volumen y
precio, a las del mismo periodic
del ano 1855. Ell total de las
transacciones comerciales en- 10
81 fue superior a la del aio an
terror.
Pero ST en- 1856 Sc export6
mas que Sc importo, en- 1857 ha
ocurrido al reeves. Ell deficit de
la balanza comercial ha sido de
70 millones de dolares. La mo-
media nacional, como consecuen-
cha, esta en- bajs cotizandose ell
dollar slrededor de cinco pesos
uruguayos.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05
Incendio Deia
sin AlbergUe a
Fumiliu de II

I'm incendio dei6 completamen-
tie en- ruinas La casa situada en- ell
20401 NE, 18th. CT. y, en- la Gale
a una familia de doce, ell matri-
monio John Rock y esposa y sus
diez hijos de II amos hasta Is me-
ses.
Mientras los muchachos de la
vecindad jugaban alrededor de los
quemados restos de la vivienda, va
luada en- $4,000, cast todos los
vecinos Sc estaban dedicando a
amontonar alimentos, ropas y uten-
silios, en- las casas cercanas y la
tropa 46S de Ninos Exploradores,
recorrfa ell sector en- tres autom6-
Wles recogiendo ~articulos de valor.
(Pasa q In Pxgima %
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

VO TeSUItddO que uTTOIO 10 HVeSU9dCIOlU Tu5-
nodo por ell Fiscal del Estodo, Riehord Gerstein, de los compo-
mentos mierontes del condodo, que, por 10 menos, enderezo
olgunos entuertos y %quedoron ~Pendientes otros Por endere-
zorse. Ell fiscal ouxiior Ed Swan tombien reoIizo una enco-
mioble labor y, en- compohfo de Ifderes de Ia Organization
Den6eroto Puertcrriqueho, portcipo en- Ia Investigation y
oyudo temporal que dcho entidod Proporciono q centenores
de migrontes necesitodos.
FL Ito del cGnoI 10 de Miami ante Ia Comision Federal
de Comunicociones, sigue socondo q Ia luz hechos insospe-
chodos. Y este nos recuerdo ell otro eonol lei desoPorecido
Canal 23) donde "cine en- su Hosor", Ell lproeromo de tele-
vision en- espohoL, hubo de suspender operociones por soGci-
tud de sus duenos, va que Posorfo q ser ell Canal 10, con las
CONSEQUENCES perdidos y controtempos para ell proerono his
Pono. Pero ocurre que ell mundo es redondo. Y nodie sobe..
Y, con Ia legodo del coor, deciomos, ho reoporecido
este counho, que llevo unos dos sin oPorecer por cousos
oenos Q Ia voluntod del linotipisto que Ia prepare.
La primoveroI que es verono en- Momi, produce eocuen-
ties estodos de dnmo. Nos hoce, por eiemPlo, tropezornos con
que pubico a continuation que puede dor Iueor a vorios
Sorpresos.
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NoTAs socIALEs
Viene de la Pagina ~

~ 49, N6AoS
CWmpleafos
Nuestros parabienes en- ell dfa
de hoy pjara ell apreciado caballero
SECONDHAND don Jose Vicente To
rres con motive de la grata cele
bracion de SUI cumpleaios, y nues
tros votos por su ventura personal.
%*&
Queremos ser los primeros en- fe
licitar cordialmepte a la gentil da
ma sonora Ondina de Cordero, es
posa del senior Tomas CorderO,
quien celebra hoy la grata OCCASION
del ~aniversario de su nacimiento.
! Nos complace felicitar caluro
samente al apreciado caballero Sr.
Abelardo Vasquez quien celebra
hoy la grata OCCASION del ~aniversa
rio de SUI nacim,ento y aprovecha
nos la OCCASION para desearle mu
chos amos mas de existencia.
Llega hoy a sus nueve amos de
edad Ell gracioso nino Alberto
Adrian Hevia, bijo del senior AL
berto Hevia y senora. Margot Mar
tinez de Hevia, miembros estima
dos de nuestra colonia Guiana re
sidente en- Miami.
Vayan para .Albertico" nuestras
carinosas felicitaciones y deseos de
que disfrute de una prolongada y
pr6spera existencia, plena de ale
grias y bienesta.es.
4 r =
Vayan nuestras sinceras felicita
clones para ell estimado cabaIlero
cubano senior WiIfredo Montero
con motive de La grata celebration
del an~iversario De su nacimiento
en- ell ria de hoy
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05
sls4z4 NEGRoNI
GERMAN

FL PRIMER CALICO SoPLo de verono ho orropodo
ell dreo de Gron Miomi y Podromos oseeuror que va los
frfos Sc fueron para no vover. Hosto fin de oho, desde
lueeo.
Y con ell cdIido soplo del veono. retornoron los mos
cas- a Miomi. Porque las moscos, de sensibilidod tropical,
no soportoron ell frio, como muchos tuufstos nortehos y re-
servon sus ~moioderfos para cuondo Predominon los dios
cofentes.
Sin emborao. con Ia Ileaodo del color que tonic nece-
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

En- Ia agriculture, eli problema es Ell creado
nor la abundancia. Para r~esolverlo Sc aprobo la
ley de venta al exterior de ~artfculos agricolas So
brantes que ha producido cierto resentfmiento en-
los pafses que e~xportan esos mismos articulos.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

los dos paises como parte del pro-
grama para reforzar las relaciones
ecuatorianas.
Esta noche, Macedo Soares fue
declarado huesped Official de 10
ciudad en- ceremonial habida en- la
municipalidad
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

Wiene de la Pagina 81

Departamento de Estado.
Pero Ell Emnsjador lie repiieo
que no habia enviado cartas de
ninguna especie y que me ocu-
pare" de la information al res
pecto.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05
Arrestan GrupO de J0venes por
AIegados Actos de Terrorismo

La policia arreSto Ell tunes a un grupo de muchachos a quienes
Sc cree responsables de varios actos de terrorismo que tuvieron I-
gar ell pasado fin de semana. entire eIos, Ell lanzamiento de una bonn.
ba "coctel Molotoff', la golpeadura de un motorita en- Miami Beach
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

s%itdbonnos, no hd sobreVenIdo ocontecImlento
de importoncio mayor en- Ia ciudod, q no ser
que nos ocupemos de m%encionor:
FL alto costo de los SECURES de outomovil
en- Dade County, que ho motivado mds pro-
testos que PoIizos hay en- vieor. Y que. con
ell alto costo de Ia vida, ocobordn Por I~leVornos
a Ia foso las p~reocupociones.
Tombien, Podrfomos mencionor Ell efecti-
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

novaci6n urbana, segun Ell Ad-
ministrador del Condado, o. w.
Campbell.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05
PR0BLEMAS
fvy2n- T. nS ~

Para muchos, ell numero de los desenpleados
es Ell barometro mas sisnificativo de la vida econo-
mica nacionaI.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05
HIN .
(Vieme de Ia PriMera)

mes v Sc encarcelan ciudadanoS
que no han cometido mas delito
que Ell queres su libertad; y
frente a este cuadro cabe pre-
guntar: les possible que haya GU
banos honrados que supongan
que con elecciones bajo las rel-
nantes cireunstancias y con los
actuales gobernsntes pueda re-
soIverse ell problema cubano?
Ell Pueblo de Cuba undo en-
todas sus capas sociales: Ell es-
tudiante " ell obrero, ell campo
sine, ell industrial y ell profesio.
nal, que integran nuestra ciu.
dadania, en- lucha alberta con-
ira el regimen actual lograra
que la farsa electoral no cris-
talice, y en- esta empresa de lu-
cha por la libertad de Cuba no
puede faltar la cooperation eff
caz de la maycria de los inte-
GRANTEES de las Fuerzss Armadas,
que no han participate en- los
desmanes y abuses de la actual
tirania Suponemos Ell agobio
moral de los Militares honra-
tsrifas Quiza este no es la me-
jor Solucion, pero debe existir
por 10 menos una concienZuda
bdsqueda de I'm remedio menos
perjudiciaI.
rs palpab1e que hay necesi-
dad de negociaciones construc-
twas. Mucho Sc puede hacer 81
eli problems es encarado. Kip.
ling die que nay 100 maneras
de tender la trSmpa q ul tigre
Y todas elias buenss. Ell punt0
importante es reconocel que I'm
tigre amenazsdor esta en- ace.
eho''.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

Sc espera que Ell gobierno fe.
deral apruebe ell proyecto del
(Pasa a la PagIna 81
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05
per AMARANTA

Otrtlause ks eOnsutAS q BUxoN SENTIMENTAL, ?. Q. BH 10
Twterv.tonal AiRport, Miami -, ia. Rogamos \ los lectofes Q
Ieetoras eus ftrnnen ss Sassas son IN pSeudonimo 0 ticiaieA'
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-05

Rasa . la P&gina %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

aaA-as cents . pound. connsetieut
Waller. lead NV cents . pound, Nev
YeFk. Zine 10 cents = pound. kast
81. Louis. Tin oftt eenia : pound, New
York PorsIen silver ss1s cents psr
troy ounce, New rork,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. May 81 R (USDAl.-
Hogs 1900: active: uneven; IS to so
higher on butchers and sows closed
slow steady to 25 higher on few hun
dred butchers good shipping demand
but only fair outlet by some local
interests; / lots butchers under 225
lbs. lacking: 2-3 10000 lb. BUTCH
ers 20. 75-23.25: several lots l-3
mostly IL 195-225 lbs. 3,25-23 so;
ST9gRs 100 head mostly these IS.
sss5tS S rs limited volume s.S most
" IS 2SO-31O lbs. 81 .50-22.25; deck
IS 1853 lbs. 1878; mixed grade 400
500 h. Sows 1S.25-l9.25; most BOO
400 lbs. l9.25-20.00; most 5O0-55O
lbs. 17.75-1S.25.
Cattle 10000 calves 200; slaughter
1,O50 lbs and heavier slow; weak to
fully 80 lower; steers under l.050 lbs
and heifers fairly active; steady TO 20
lower; Gamers and cutters steady to
% higher: other. classes fully steady;
high choice and prime siiSO- Lao. 400
still unsold; bulk choice steers all
welghts 2S.OO-30 90; mixed good and
choice 27.50-27 rs; standard and good
steers 24.5O-27 rs; several loads mixed
choice and prime heifers 90 .0O-29 80;
bulk good and chiice 26.002S.50; load
775 lbs $500; utility heifers down
to II so; standard cows 22,50-23.5O
utility and commercial lS.00-22 90;
/ Gamers and cutters 10 .00-19. 90; utility
and commercial bulls 20.50-24 90;
/ mostly 235O down; good and choice
vealers 30 .00-35 90; standard 300
80 90; Gull and utility l2.00-23 90;
/ 750-95O lbs feeding steers 25.00-2s.OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
FNMA Faces Prospect
OF Seeking More Funds

So popular has been the low
cost housing loan program, de-
signed TO beat the recession,
that Federal National Mort
gage Association faces the pros
pect Of having to 90 to Presi-
dent Eisenhower to get addi-
tional funds, it was learned to-
day. FNAfA had $500 million Ia
last until June 80. 1t has beer
doing close to $38 million week.
ly in business.
At the present rate, FNMA
will run out of money the first
week of June. Since the anti.
recession measure was signed
April /, FNAfA has colAInittec
$3.50 million up to May Is. Thu:
has been about equally divided
$50 million each, between the
Veterans Administration anc
Federal Housing Administra.
ton commitments.
Mr.. Eisenhower now ha.
$500 million left in the 81 bill.
lion program, il he desires Il
release that sum as a business.
boosting measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Yates Is Named
AS President BY
Maryland Group

William B. Yates. executive
vice president of the Citizens
Bank Of Takoma Park, Nd, is
the new president of the Mary
land Bankers Association. He
succeeds w. r. Milford of
Glen Burnie. Md. and was
chosen yesterday at the SD
annual convention at Atlantic
City. N. j.
First vice president is Will
liam Bowie, vice chairman Of
the board, Suburban Trust Co.,
Hyattsville, Md; second vice
president. Charles w. Hoff,
president of the Union Trust
Co. Of Maryland, Baltimore
and executive manager, Will
liam B. Elliott, Baltimore.
DR.. Arthur Secord, Brooklyn
College, N. Y. professor, sug-
geSted In an address to the
convention this program to re-
duce bank embellishments
make every bank officer take
a months vacation; each en-
ploye to take at least two
weeks vacation; rotate en-
ployes; inaugurate a system OF
rigid auditS and remove every
temptation.
John c. Lynn of Washing
ton, legislative director of the
American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, told the convention
political preSsures from Wash
ington can not stop the cur
rent industrial revolution In
agriculture. He said the trend
is toward larger and fewer
commercial farm units anc
will continue, with machine;
continuing to displace men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Metropolitan Merqes
With American SET

members, to the advisory board
for branches. The others elected
are: John T. Barnett, Herbert
M. Bingham. Calvin r. Grifnth
George w. Huguely, w. Russell
Lamar. William H. Leachman,
Robert E. Lynch, c. Bayne
Marbury, c. Leslie McCrea. DR.
Michael j. McInerney, Frank
F. Nesbit, Paul H. Otto. Eugene
H. Phifer. Landra B. Plat
Harrison Somerville, Thomas
Somerville III. H. F. Stokes
William A. Torrey and Eugene
". Young.
T. F. Carson and H. F. Stokes
were elected vice president ano
all other officers of Nationa
| Metropolitan were elected tt
comparable positions witt
American Security.
The board of directors alsC
promoted Quinton N. Marsf
from assistant auditor TO audi.
tor. He succeeds Vernon R
Dorman, who retired OF
April 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

treasurer "a Robert p. Hid Of
Riggs National Bank.
Donald w. Wooster Of the
Munsey Trust Co., former
chairman. becomes an ex-ofilcio
member OF the Executive coun-
ell. other members Of the Ex-
ecutive Council we're reelected.
The new member Of the council
is Sidney c. Cousins. IT,. Of the
National Savings g. Trust Co.
Mr.. Stuart. a native Of Ar
lington County, Va. has been
with the Union Trust Co. since
August 1892. He was promoted
from the clerical stan in jan
uary. 1916. 10 be assistant trust
officer. He was promoted TO
trust ofiicer in January. 1855.
He graduated from Business
High School and Columbus
University Law School. He re-
sides at 6242 North 21st street,
Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
FOREIGN EXCH'GE

NEW YORK, May 81 QR.-Foreign
exchange rates, Great Britain in dol
lars, others in cents (uncnanged unless
otherwise noted:
Canadian dollar in New York open
market ga per cent premium or
1885 U. S. cents, up 1/32.
Europe: Great Britain Cpoundl
S2SlI; 30-day futures 2SOls, of
/ 1872; 60-day futures $50 5l32 90
day futures 90 1872; Belgium
(franel 2,O0ss; FRANCE !irane) ISIS o.
mark 1887: Holland tguilderl $685.
of .O2la: Italy lira) .16h Of q cent
Portusal tescudoi $50; Sweden
tf h1 ss.5s: Denmark marx tErone) if.5o
Latin America: Arsentina free
49, Brazil tree) so of q cent. VI
,03; Mexico sol; Venezuela bolivar
Far East: Hons KonE dollar 1875
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Gains Seen
In Ordering
Of New Steel

NEW YORK. May II R.-
The average steel purchaser ex-
poets 10 buy 20 10 IS per cent
more steel In the second half
OF the var than In the first
six months. the Iron Age, ma
tional Woodworking weekly,
said today.
The low point In the steel
market was hit In April. the
magazine said. New order vol
ume has gone along on an even
keel for four straight weeks.
with some mild Improvement
by diversified customers. II said.
Iron Age commented that
the continued lethargy OF the
auto industry is obscuring the
improvement in other lines.
The magazine foresees an
other dip in July. largely for
seasonal reasons such as hot
weather. Woodworking plant
vacations. steel plant vaca-
tons and longer than usual
automotive shutdowns for new
model changeovers.
NEW YORK. May 81 (R.-
United States Steel Corp. has
reached no conclusion on rails
ing steel prices July /, Roger
Blough. chairman. said today.
/ Mr.. Blough's comment was
made at the general meeting
Of the American Iron e. Steel
Institute.
Mr.. Blough said the cor
poration's costs would 60 up
approximately 20 cents an hour
on July /, with direct wage
costs increasing 9-10 cents a
hour. He said total costs this
year will have increased a little
more than rs cents after July /.
Steel wages are due for a
raise July l under terms of a
contract with the Steelworkers
Union.
Mr.. Blough praised Presi-
dent Eisenhower's talk before
the American Management As
ISOLATION last night. adding, 81
think imitation is still the very
major problem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21


president Of Proctor a. Gamble.
was for years In charge Of the
company's promotion. He was
IN the company's advertising
department and played a large
role In publicizing its soaps and
detergents, utilizing radio and
television. as well as the older
forums.
Mr.. McElroy. due 10 the press
OF other business. was unable 10
be present in person at the
luncheon. Assistant Secretary
OF Defense Floyd S. Bryant
was designated to receive the
award for him.
7. o. Peterson. president and
general manager. Investors
Syndicate Of Canada, Ltd.
Winnipeg. Manitoba, received
the Canadian Businessman Of
the Year Award and the Mexi-
can Businessman Of the Year
Award went TO Salvador
Ugarte, chairman. Banco de
Concrete Mexico City.
At the luncheon. at which
Tony Whan, senior vice presi-
dent. Pacific outdoor Advertis-
ing Co.. presided, a flood dis
cussion was held at which var
ious delegates suggested new
sales technique and promotion
to bust" the recession.
Elections of officers were
scheduled later in the day. DR..
w. H. Alexander, First Chris
ton Church, Oklahoma City.
was the guest speaker at to-
nights banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

The American Security &
Trust Co. and the National
Metropolitan Bank officially
merged yesterday at the close
Of business.
The combined assets are
about $500 million. with de-
posits Of about $3.50 million,
making 1t the second largest
bank here. The National Bank
Of Washington has been Sec
ond.
The transaction took place
in the Trust Company. at Fiji
tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. when President
Daniel w. Bell of American
handed to Metropolitan's pres
ident, c. F. Jacobsen. a check
for Sc million for the $4,000
shares at $50 a share, under
the merger agreement.
National Metropolitan stock
holders, at a special meeting
yesterday morning, voted tt
place the bank in voluntary
liquidation. They approved the
sale of its assets to and the
assumption of its liabilities BY
American Security.
Committee Named
They named a liquidatinl
committee of Thomas d. Car
son, Joseph L. Whyte anC
Frank B. Morgan. At a late
meeting of the board Of direc'
tors, the committee was au'
thorized to pay a 100 per cen
liquidating dividend of $50 {
share to the stockholders o
National Metropolitan agains
the surrender of the certificate
for the shares of stock involved
The American Security &
Trust Co. board of directors, a
their regular monthly meeting
yesterday, elected seven nev
directors, II directors emeritu
and created the new post o
vice chairman Of the board.
New Directors
The new directors are MI
Jacobsen, who was also electet
vice chairman of the board
Alvin L. Aubinoe, d. William
Brosnan, T. D. Carson. Russell
E. Singer, A. j. Somerville AM
James c. Wilkes. Those electet
directors emeritus are c. A. AS
pinwall, William L. Beale, Loui
ID. Bliss, Harry K. Boss, Maj
Gen. Glen E. Edgerton, John 6
Hyde, Felix Morley, John A
Remon, Donald D. Shepard. H
c. Sheridan and w. K. Vim
sat-.
Mr.. Jacobsen also was elected
together with 10 other neJ
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NEW BRANCH = Robert
C. Morris viii be the resi-
dent manager Of the new
branch office Of Amott.
Baker g. Co., Inc, members
of the New York Stock Ex-
change, at s25 Fifteenth
street NV. Mr.. Morris,
who lives in darlington,
Va, was formerly asso-
ciated with another in
vestment firm here. The
new branch is the fourth
TO be opened by Amott,
Baker g. Co.
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