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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-22
CUT BUT NOT BLEEDING

Owner Bob Carpenter Of the Phillies watches
Pitcher Robin Roberts sign his 1858 contract
calling for salary slash Of $500 because of
his 1922 record last season. I'm still maxi
ing good money ian estimated $42, 5OO) and
doing what want to do" said Roberts, who
Wirephoto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-22

There was no let-up last
night in the struggle for the
District Major League indi-
vidual title. with Norman Titus
Of Pepsi Cola. the leader.
shooting l5S-397 for an average
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
Colombians Beginning New Year With
Optimism About Economic Situation

BOGOTA. (UP) In 1857 Co.
lombia passed from uncontrolled
monetary expansion and a chaotic
situation to currency and import
restriction in order to put a new
free foreign exchange system into
effect.
After the middle of December,
when the then Minister of the
Treasury and author OF the new
economic policy, Antonio Alvarez
Restrepo, had just resigned from
the Cabinet, it was almost unani-
miously agreed that the new direc-
ton which national economy had
taken was very good.
They do not bring up the diff
ficulties which may occur next
year. But almost all the high lead
ers of national economy agreed
with Alvarez Restrepo in that the
worst hours of economic readjust-
ment have already passed. This has
brought about a feeling of relative
confidence in contrast to the feel
ing of general insecurity which was
felt at the beginning of the year
when imports we're suspended and
continued measures were applied
regarding foreign exchange, and
when at the same time, initiation
seemed to be growing.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03

The worry was justified, since the
country owed foreign exporters a
total of 460 million dollars, a
debt which obliged many of them
to suspend their shipments of mer-
chandize to Colombia. Imports,
which had been suspended since
1856, were renewed only after the
BUSTING of dictator, Gustavo Rojas
Pinilla.
The main aspects of the new
economic policy can be summed up
as follows:
Reform of foreign exchange re-
gulations I'm the old foreign ex-
change system which was modified
last June, there. was a set ex-
change rate of ESQ pesos to the
dollar, but this exchange had re-
ached 7.20 pesos for dollar in the
black market. Besides there were
different rates of exchange for diff
ferent import catagories. With the
new free foreign exchange system
there n two rates which, by the
end of December were 6.15 and
exchange certificates at 700 pesos
per dollar. These last dropped to
a more or less stable level, and
the international Monetary Fund
believes that the exchange rate will
reach its true level at around $50
esos per dollar.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
u

Perhaps now, more than ever, the RESPONSIBILITIES Of
each person have greater meaning, not only with regard to
the interests of the individual, but also because of the
results they have in collective life.
Before the world reached the rhythm it has today, this
speed which sweeps everything away and, sometimes, en-
tangleS everything, it was more or less possible to have
persons Indifferent of their own responsibilities, without
any repercussiOns in the field of collective activities. But
now, each individual has to play his or her part in the
constructive endeavOrS of any community.
international problems have created, without doubt,
great obligations to the countries of the world, and these
ties of each individual. 1t is necessary, therefore, to in.
that progress essential for the development of each nation
the international community, are discharged in the proper
manner.
In the production field, the attitude and capacity for
the same time, anything connected with production is of
extraordinary significance of the economic stability and
social and military security Of each country.
Ii there is no order, no sense of responsibility, on the
part of the individual, il is very difficult to achieve progress
for the community, both in private and public affairs.
1t is, therefore, the duty of those who, in one way or
another, exercise, or can exercise, Influence over others, to
encourage a sense of responsibility, so that each person will
efficiency, for their own benefit and for the well being of
the community.
In the home, in school, and in government and public
Orientation, by word and, above all, by setting an example,
every individual should be obliged to become an element
useful to themselves and to also carry out the high position
of a social order which is inherent in the human being.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03

will banned in an effort to pre-.
vent the spread of the plant di-
sease known as white leaf"
An official of the Ministry OF
Agriculture said a decree prohi-
biting rice seed imports will be
issued in the immediate future.
He said that although the en-
barge will be general, it will affect
imports from Florida chiefly sim
ce that ares is the main supplier
Of the seed.
The Government acted after re-
ceiving reports indicating that the
disease had appeared in Florida,
the spokesman said.
AMERICANS JEWELS
STOLEN IN MEXICO
CUERNAvACA, mexico, (UP)
Police we're questioning the ser.
wants Of Mrs. Dorothy Esmiediges,
and American, here in connection
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
Latin Americans to Elect Officials
Of Two u. S. Banks Recently Bouqht

NEW YORK, (UP) The
Pennsylvania Exchange Bank, one
of the two New York banks re-
Gently purchased by Latin Anne
riean interests, will hold the first
stockholders meeting under its
new owner-the Popular Bank of
of Colombia, on the 8 tn of Jan.
The bank, presently presided by
Thomas Radee, will, from this da-
tie, have a new Directory and Off
Gals.
Informed circles said that the
representative of the Popular
Bank of Colombia in the new
Directory will be Andres Tribe
Campuzano, who also represents
in New York, the National Fede-
ration of Colombian Coffee gro
werS.
In a transaction made on Dec.
the End, through an investment
of 81, 300, 900, the Popular Bank
pr Colombia purchased 1879 sha-
res, which represent 48 and IL of
the total number of shares, and
made an additional purchase of
the shares which were owned by
a group of pilots of an airline
company, thus acquiring the ma
jority of shares.
The Popular Bank of Colombia,
which now has this bank in New
York, has a chain Of 100 BRAN
cheS in Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador,
Colombia, Haiti, and Guatemala.
The final negotiation of the pur-
chase between the Inter Ameri-
can Resources Corporation, the
Corporation, the Popular Bank,
and the Colombian government,
was made as the payment of a
loan which the first company had
made to the Popular Bank of
Guatemala.
Also on the 9Th January accor.
ding to banking circles a group
of Venezuelans connected with
the "Banco Union" of Caracas,
who have negotiated for the pur-
chase of another New York bank,
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
Revolt Leaders
in BaranquiLLa

BoGOTA. Jan 2 (UP)- Eight
cen leaders Of the Venezuelan
Military uprising of Maracay
among them eight Army Majors,
arrived in Barranquilla on board
the private plane of the President
of the country, General Marcos
Perez Jimenez.
In a telephone conversation
with the U. P, the Governor of
Atlantico Department, Captain Jul
lilo Cesar Reyes, reported that the
group arrived at 1886 am.
He stated that there are two
civilians, IA Army officers, and
two pilots.
The Governor declined to give
names, SAYING that the exiles have
asked for reserve in order to
protect their families which are
still in Venezuela.
Reyes also did not say if the
rebels we're the main leaders of
the Maracay revolt.
He added that they had refused
to make any statements to the
press while they are waiting to
be granted the political asylum
which they have requested.
The Governor said that this asy.
lum is being processed through
the Foreign Relations Minister in
Bogota.
The exiles have been placed in
the building of the Colombian Ar
my Intelligence Service, where
they are being attended and their
status Of expatriots is being mi
tigated, according to the Cover.
nor.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
HEMISPHERE EVENTS
attn American News in Brief

with the theft of over $4,000
worth jewels from her Cuernava-
ca home.
The stolen articles were des-
cribed as a platinum ring set with
sapphires and diamonds, a topaz
bracelet, two gold bracelets, and
other gems.
TRUCKERS PROTEST
MEXICO CITY. (UP)- A num-
Der of Mexican trucking compa-
MES have banded together to lod-
&c a formal protest with federal
authorities against Inscriptions
highway patrolmen who allegedly
extrot brides from truck drivers
under threat of arrest for phoney
traffic violations.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
Latin American Finance
and Trade News Reports
LOAN NEGOTIATIONS
ARE AUTHORIZED

MEXICO CITY, (UP) A bill
authorizing the government to ne
gotiate a loan of 500, 000, 900 from
the International Bank for Re-
construction and Development to
bolster Mexico's economy was
approved by the Senate.
The bill says the money will
be used to finance identification
and communication projects and
other public works. Credit insti-
buttons, public service companies
and state-controlled finance agen-
cieS will also use a common fund
to back their operations.
The loan will permit the Ma
tional Railways, the nationalized
oil industry and similar institu-
tons to obtain credit without re-
sorting to private financing or
CARNATIONS, the bill says.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
Bruziliuns Like
The United Stutes

RIO DE JANEIRO, (UP)-The
United States was voted the best
liked foreign country and Russia
the least liked in a poll conducted
recently among Rio residents by
the Institute of Public Opinion
and Statistics (Ibope).
To the question"what country
do you like the most?" replies, as
reported by the hope, were:
United States, 32.l per cent; Por-
tugal, l5.7; Italy. 6.6; France, SIS;
England, 20; Argentina, rs;
Spain, 81 and Germany, 81 per
cent.
To the question "what nation
do you like least?" the replies
ran: Russia, $50 per cent; Por-
tugal 6.6 . United States So; Ger
many, 40; France, IL; Argentina,
IL England, l6; Japan, China, Italy
and Spain ! per cent each.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
PROMINENT JOURNALIST
DIES IN SANTIAGO

SANTIAGO. (UP) The Pres
ident and General Manager of eel
Mercurio", Guillermo Perez de
Arce, died at "a yesterday in this
city.
Mr.. Perez de Arce entered this
newspaper company in 1908. He
had graduated as lawyer in 1895,
and completed his studies in Paris.
He was one of the survivors of
the historic interview between
President Federico Errazuriz
Echaurren, of Chile, and Julio Ro-
ca. of Argentina, which was held
in Magallanes in 1900.
He wrote many works and was
decorated by several governments.
He was one of the most tradi-
cional and respected figures in
Chile.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
Panama Takes
u. n. Council
Member Post

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 2(UP)
Panama, which has never held
any position in the United Ma
tons agencies, has replaced Cuba
as a member of the Security Coun-
ell.
Panama'S election is for two
years. Colombia, the other Latin
American country which is a men,
Der of the Council, will remain
on the Council for another year.
Argentina has now officially
announced to the Latin American
group hat she hopes to replace
Colombia on the LIST of JAN, 1858.
Argentina and the Dominican
Republic were candidates this
year, but both withdrew in favor
of Panama.
The other new members of the
Security Council who have now
entered are Canada, replacing Aus
tralia, and Japan, replacing the
philippines.
Gunnar v. Earring, of Switzer-
land, will be Council President
during the month of January. Car
los Romulo, of the PHILIPPINES held
this position in December.
At the same time, two Latin
American republics entered the
Economic and Social Council, Chi
lie and Costa RIGA. Chile replaces
Argentina, and Costa RIGA repla-
ces the Dominican Republic.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03

Quintanilla, as well known as a
historian as a diplomat, said that
the countries of GAS derive their
power mainly from continental So
lidarity, their democratic desires,
their economic and social coope-
ration and from their well proved
system of peaceful solutions to
disputes.
by their historical tradition of
Inter American cooperation, the
countries of the Western Hemis-
phere are in better conditions
than those of any other continent
for developing the existence of
world order, as it is now being
contemplated in the United Ma
tions," stated the Ambassador.
In order to achieve this new
order, Quintanilla advocated a
change in present diplomacy and
the methods used for training d.
plomats.
"A diplomat in our twentieth
century, a century of maturity,
should learn to think and act in
terms Of world interest, and rot
only in terms of national policies"
he said. Although at one time,
the mission of a diplomat consis-
ted iii strengthening the indivi-
dual power of his country and
getting allies in order to achieve
national advantages of character
and Stragety, the new Ambassador
should be an attorney of humanity
as well as a spokesman for his
country, and should be well ava.
re of the existence of basic in
terests shared by all of the ma
tons and all of the people.
Modern diplomacy should spe-
cialize in Cancellation more than
controversy. international orga-
nizations such as the United Ma
ton and the Organization of Amer
lean States are contributing to-
wards the development and prepa-
ration of these new diplomats"
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03

the Colonial Trust Company, will
arrive in this city.
1t is estimated that, in the trans
fer, the V~enezuelans will invest
approximately $6,000,000, which
will give them the control of 81
and IL per cent of the stock of
Colonial.
The Venezuelan group seems to
be headed by Salvador Salvatie-
ira, of the "Banco Union" of
Caracas.
In the ease of Pennsylvania, it
is probable that Andres Tribe will
be the only Colombian on the
Board of Directors.
One source said that, according
to the banking laws of New York,
only one foreign citizen may be a
member of the Directory of a
bank.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03

CURRENCY RESTRICTION
Together with the adoption of the
free exchange system was announc-
ed the restriction of currency. Al
varez Restrepo stated that this GU
rency expansion had been con-
trolled. This expansion was "a per
cent last December, and is now
only 8 per cent, a percentage
which Alvarez Restrepo considers
as normal.
IMPORT LIMITATIONS This
was carried out through a list of
permitted imports, payable with ex-
change certificates and for which,
under the old system, no permits
were needed. An office to de-
termine which imports should be
prohibited and which should be
allowed has been created.
On the 18th of last December the
exchange balance was favorable,
after many years of deficit. Of.
fetal figures to that date gave a
total of $3.50. 578.0 900 for imports,
and on this basis it can be cal.
culated that the monthly average
is now some 80 million dollars.
The exchange surplus for the 18th
of December was $37. 764. 900,
but only by the middle of 1858 will
it be possible to feel the effects
of the new restrictive system on
the country's critical foreign ex.
change situation.
FOREIGN DEBT 1t is unani-
mously known that one of the
most serious problems left by the
dictatorship of Rojas Pinilla is
that of the foreign debt. During
1857 Colombia paid out S243.300.-
900 and still has a balance of
S216, ZOO, 900, which she should
liquidate by 1860.
Dollar income in Colombia de-
ponds largely on coffee exports,
which explains the great import
ance which the prices of this pro-
duct have on national economy and
the capacity to import merchan-
die. Official and private econo-
the capacity to import merchant
die. Official and private econo-
my leaders feel optimistic with
regards to the results of the meet
ing to be held in Rio de Janeiro
on the goth of January by the
coffee producing countries.
1t is believed that their discus
sions will bring about an agree
ment to prevent an excessive offer
which would lower prices or cause
a shortage which would mean an
artificial increase harmful to the
consumer countries. This would be
a mean a reduction in coffee con-
sumption. NJ.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
CuuternoIon Girls
to Present Show
in Washington

WASHINGTON, D. c. PAU
WaShingtonians are invited to see
how Guatemalan mark the Holt
day season when a group of so
Guatemalan girls presents a pro-
gram of traditional Latin Anne
rican and Suanish music, folk,
songs and dances in the Hall of
the Americas of the Pan Anne
rican Union tomorrow, Jan. 8, at
900 Pm.
The girls are students at Cole
gio Europeo, a private school in
Guatemala City. In addition to
the performance at the Pan Anne
rican Union, they will appear at
the Catholic Youth Organization
Of Washington Jan. 4 and at Wal
ter Reed Medical Center Jan. 5,
under the sponsorship of the EN-
bassy of Guatemala.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
America Can Help
Ease The World Tension
Mexican Di diplomat States

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, (UP)-
In the opinion of promint Latin
American diplomat, Luis Quinta-
nilla, Mexican Ambassador, the 81
Republics of America are in "be-
tier conditions" than any other
regional group of countries to
help ease international tension
and develop the existence of
world order as understood in the
United Nations. Quintanilla ma
de these observations in an ana
lySis about foreign relations, in
connection with recent proposals
about promoting tighter bonds
between the Organization of Anne
rican States (OAS) which Quin-
tanilla represents for his country,
and the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, (NATO).
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03

CARACAS, VENEZUELA, Jan.
2 The Government announced
loyal troops crushed a revolution
by Army and Air Force units to
day and captured the rebels or
sent them fleeing in all directions
Four columns of soldiers loyal
to president Marcos Perez Jime-
nez broke the rebellion in a pre-
dawn attack at the big military
base Of Maracay, so miles to the
west, the Government said.
Gen. Romulo Fernandez, armed
forces Chief of Staff, made the
announcement on television and
radio.
He said all organized resistance
at the military base had crum.
bled by $3.50 Am. g Am. Est)--
less than "a hours after the re-
volt broke out.
The announcement came about
seven hours after president Mar
cos Perez Jimenez announced the
four powerful columns of troops
were marching on Maracay to
crush the rebellion.
The revolt started at dawn yes
terday . The rebels sent war
planes to bomb and strafe the
capital.
Gen. Fernandez said there was
no trouble anywhere else in the
country but Maracay.
After the announcement Cara
cas- radio went back to broadcas-
ting classical music, but Interrupt
ted it periodically to repeat the
Government communicate.
Official sources here said loyal
troops converged on Maracay
from Valencia and the Central
Plains while other Government
troops stood by here today to
help.
Caracas itself was quiet. The
U. S. embassy reported all 10000
Americans in the capital, mostly
oil workers and their families
were safe.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03

Dudley Smith, Vice President
of the Puerto Rican Sugar Pro.
ducers Association, said that pri.
ority will be given to the local
market. Smith added that the
deficits will be taken from ship.
ments to the United States.
The local consumption quota set
by the Department affirms pre-.
vious estimates that Puerto Rico
will have to produce from los 1000
to ITO, 900 additional tons to sa.
tisfy her own needs.
The Department said Puerto Ri
CO is one of the five sugar ex-
porting zones which did not fill
their quota with the United States
in 1857.
BANNED IN COLOMBIA
BOGOTA, (UP)-- A Govern.
ment spokesman announced that
imports of rice seed from Florids
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
NEW AIR SERVICE
HUMANITARIAN

MAZATLAN, MEXICO, (UP)-
A new non-top air service bet
ween Tijuana and Mazatlan is
scheduled to be inaugurated Jan.
6 by the Compania Mexicana de
Aviacion (CMA), 1t was announ.
ced today.
Company officials said the in
creased tourist trade has made
necessary the new service with
dos planes linking the two CT
ties four times a week.
Officials said this new service
is in addition to the present daily
flights between the two cities with
stops at Hermosillo.
Municipal authorities of this Pa.
cific port of $4,000 inhabitants
said that despite the closing of
some factories recently, business
is booming and that tourist ia
cilities are being enlarged to acco-
immediate the increased number of
U. S. visitors expected this year.
Three major industries emplo-
ying over 400 employees closed
here during December in an eco.
nomic blow that authorities said
did not greatly affect previcing
booming business conditions.
The SO year-old concern Tex.
tiles de Sinaloa employing 258
workers was forced to close be-
cause high costs made operations
uneconomical.
"Metalurgica Occidental" EN-
ploying 107 persons and "Embo.
telladoras del Noreste', light
drinks bottling plant employing
around 30 workers were also for
ced to close.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
HEMISPHERE EVENTS
Puerto Rico Set
by Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec. % (UP)-
The Agriculture Department set
the local sugar quota for Puerto
Rico in 1858 at 10000 short tons.
The announcement of the local
quota was made shortly after the
establishment of the Puerto Rican
quota in the United States for
the same year in l,ll4,l30 short
tons.
According to well informed
sources here, the amount indica-
ties that there will be a shortage of
l25, 900 tons for Puerto Rico to
cover her quota next year, adding
that production for 1858 is es.
timated in 100000 short tons.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
EIGHT CUBAN REBELS
Die FIGHTING ARMY

HAVANA, Jan. 2 (UP)- The
Army General Staff announced
that Army forces killed eight
rebels without their forces suffer
ing any losses, in an encounter in
the Sierra Maestro region.
The communique, issued early in
the morning, says that the en-
counter took place south Of the
Buey Arriba Mines.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
ITALIANS PLAN


WASHINGTON, D. c. Two
italian firms, Ansaldo Company
of Genoa and Cantieri Riuniti De-
lladriatico of Trieste, r consi-
dering the possibility of building
a shipyard in a port "close to
Panama, according to reports
from Italy
The proposed shipyard would
be used to build ships for the
Colombian Merchant Marine and
for river service and also for the
repair of ships transiting the Pa
aama Canal.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
NEW
MARITIME SERVICE

WASHINGTON, D. c. Bucca.
ueer Line. Inc, will start a month
" service between Philadelphia
and Caribbean ports, it was ann
ounced by the steamship lines
agents in Philadelphia, Lavino
Shipping Company.
The sailings, inaugurated on
December 18th oy the SIS. Gulf
port, will be to Ciudad Trujillo,
Port au-Prince, Puerto Barrios,
end Belize
A Jacksonville, Fla. company,
Buccaneer Line service the east
coast of the United States and
the Central America-South Allan
tic area.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
Venezuelan Rebels Flee
to Colombia as Caracas
Crushes Uprising
Rebellion Was Limited to Murucuy
Where Air Force Base is Located

Venezuelan sources in New
York said the Navy had joined
the uprising but there was no con
firmation of this in dispatches
frnm CaranaS
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
TRADE
REGISTERS GAINS

GUATEMALA In the three
month period from July l through
September 80, commercial trans
actions (includlng sale of coffee)
rose IL per cent over the same
period in 1856 According to fig
Tres released last week by the gov
renment, commercial transactions
throughout the country for July
September, 1857 amounted to Q.
100, TAI, 1854 as against @. $685..
$50 during the same quarter in
1919
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-03
UFCO RETURNS LAND
TO

GUATEMALA - The United
Fruit Company began proceedings
last week to return 121,32O acres
of land on the north coast to the
Government, in compliance with
q contract subscribed to by the
company and the Government in
December, 1856. The prelimin-
airy transfer documents were sign
ed last "Wednesday by UFCO Cen
era..l Manager William Taillon and
Director of the Bureau of Agrar.
ian Affairs Rodolfo Castillo Ar
mas (brother of the late Presi-
dent). The land will be broken up
for kNtribution to landless farm
eBe fAder the Governments home
stsAd program.