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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-19
BY RUTH DEAN
star star Writer

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A husband and wife artist
team with an international
reputation will make their
first entry into Washington
art circles as District resi-
dents when they exhibit
their work In the first area
wide religious art fair 10 be
held here next month.
Eugene and Elisabeth Kor-
mendy moved TO Washing
ton eight months ago from
South Bend. Ind. where Mr..
Kormendy was professor OF
art at Notre Dame Univer-
sity for Is years.
Now United States citizens.
the talented couple first
came to this country in 1899
to see the New York Worlds
Fair. Just before war broke
out in Europe. With the news
that Hitler's forces had over
run their native Hungary.
they decided to cut all ties
and make this country their
new home.
Because Of their decision.
countless churches and
schools throughout the coun-
try are the richer for the art
the Kormendys have contrib
uted to them.
Mr.. Korme enjoys best
known work locally is the o.
foot statue Of Christ on the
front Of the National Catho-
lie Welfare Conference build
ing at 1912 Massachusetts,
avenue NV.
June Exhibit
On June IA, is and Is area
resident will have an OPP
portunity to see examples of
their work which they are
entering in the Washington
Catholic Archdiocese-spon-
sored religious art fair to be
held in the Blessed Sacra-
ment School at Chevy Chase
Circle.
The fair, open to artists of
all faiths of the Washing
ton area, is the first of its
kind. 1t is intended to pro-
vide a greater motivation and
recognition of artists and to
stimulate greater interest
in the production and APP
probation of religious art.
Although it is the first
time the Kormendys have ex-
hibited here as District resi-
dents. this is their second
Washington showing. Sever
al years ago, their work was
displayed as part of an In
diana artists exhibit spon-
sored by the Smithsonian
Institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kormendy
are a quiet friendly couple,
completely devoted to their
joint vocation of producing
the finest of art-he in
sculpture. and she in paint
ing and bas relief.
A ceramic has relief of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-19
Picnic Planned

The Bryn Mawr Club will
hold a picnic tomorrow at
6 pm. at the home of Mrs.
Reade Nimick, 5308 Duvall
drive NV. A panel discus
sion on science and educa-
ton viii be moderated BY
Miss Elizabeth Fry, head
mistress Of National Cathe-
dral School. Panel mem
bers are Frances Putney,
biochemist; Katharine Way,
physicist. and Esther Harden
bergh, physiologist.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
AND PUBLIC ORDER

If those in the Government do not enjoy a minimum
of support from the community for reasons of their moral
prestige, everything connected with maintenance OF pub
lie order constitutes a serious problem for the authorities
and for the country in general.
If public order is to be maintained on the basis of
civic zeal, OF civilization and understanding by the citizens
of what public order really is, it is necessary that those
in charge of preserving it are worthy of the respect of all
citizens. 1t is very difficult to ask the citizens to live up
to the Constitution and Laws of the Republic, and that
they observe good conduct in all their activities affecting
public interest, If those who preach it do not set, from the
field of action, adequate example.
When the authorities know how to surround them
selves with dignity in the exercise of their functions, and
when they exercise Public Power with due regard for the
mandates OF democracy, 1t is easier for them to keep order
In society, because this becomes, as 1t should be in the
light of civilization, a matter of normal observance. In
those cases, exaggerated supervision by the authorities and
the adoption of extreme measures are left for emergencies
emily.
If the people receives from above the lessons in civic
virtue, of straightfOrwardnesS and respect for the inStitu-
lions of the State, when they are a faithful reflexiOn of
q true democratic life, their conduct will adjust to those
examples, nor only because of the resources for impOsi-
ton available to the authorities, but for the effect in the
mind of the citizens of the good republican quality of those
exercising Public Power or those who are agents of
authority.
If those in high positions lack prestige, those under
them accept their mandates only when there is no possible
manner to evade them. In other words, only when the
force OF Power falls on the people to force them to obey
Government rules and the nOrmS regulating enforcement
of public order. In that case the people act, not because
of civic consciousness, or political discipline, but because
of terror or fear, and either of those elements serves only
between those in the Government and governed. That
which the authorities achieve through cOmpulSiOn or
threats is transitOry and incompatible with the dignity of
the people.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
HAVANA POLICE KILLS DOZENS.
IN HOUSE TO HOUSE PURGE, AS.
REBEL GENERAL STRIKE FAILS.

HAVANA, (UP). Police stopped
a rebel-called general strike in
its tracks today and carried out
a bloody house-to-houSe purge
of known Communists and rebel
sympathizers throughout greater
Havana.
Unofficial estimates placed at
so to, so the number killed so far
by police who prowled the city
through the night in car carry
ing groups of three to five men
each searching out the hiding
places of all suspects.
Outwardly, the city had almost
returned to normal after Wednes-
days initial outbreak in which a
fire bomb exploded across the
street from the prime minister's
office and bullets Splanttered the
walls of buildings along the Pra-
do, Havana's main street.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11

A portion of the old city still
was without light. The Hotel Sc
villa Biltmore, where the United
Press offices are located, also was
without water, presumably be-
cause the power failure also had
affected pumping stations.
Along the Prado, traffic was
rerouted to one side to permit
electric conduits damaged by a
fire bomb Wednesday.
Traffic was light but shops were
open and public transportation
was about normal. Business firms
reported only scattered absentee
ism.
Fourteen bodies lay in the city
morgue as a result of yesterdays
gun fights.
Twelve b Is or their SYM
pathizers were reported killed in
the village of Arroyo Apollo out
side Havana during Wednesday
nights purge.
Police carrying the names of
all known sympathiZerS were or
dered to shoot first and make no
arrests.
In Mariel, another town outside
Havana, five men were reported
to have seized a church and at
tempted to use it as a headquart-
ers until routed out by police.
Most Havana newspapers were
able to publish today, although
with reduced editions.
Police and army forces stood
guard around the newspaper
plants throughout the night to pre-
vent sabotage and a possible walk
out by workers.
Despite the coldly efficient po-
lice methods which smashed their
first attempt, rebel sources insist
ed they were not defeated. They
claimed 1000 to 5000 militant
members in greater Havana and
claimed they had distributed q
900 tommy guns in the Hvana
area alone.
In the provinces, sporadic shoot
ing was reported continuing in
Santiago.
A rebel attempt to force a gen.
eral strike there Wednesday failed.
Schools were open but were with
out students.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
CHANGE IN u ECONOMIC POLICIES TOWARD
LATIN AMERICA EXPECTED AFTER NIXON TOUR

Grafton would offer practicable
means to improve the outlook Of
the IA coffee-producing countries.
2. Some Influential circles think
the United States should reconSid-
err policies affecting petroleum de.
velopment and public utilities in
South America, including Argen-
tina. Such denomination would
take into account the ineradicable
nationalistic views in several
countries, and enlist both public
and private credit aid to such de-
velopment. One possibility would
be to assist development by "oper-
ating contracts" rather than CON-
ceSSionS.
3. There are indications that the
United States will be disposed to
employ a larger share Of the in,
ternational development fund for
Latin American economic develop
ment than was originally eontem-
plated.
4. If the Latin American coun-
tries wish to go ahead with the
evolution of a Latin American
common market, the United States
would not present obstacles, even
though such a program might in
volve some future difficulties for
United States Inter American
trade.
5. There Is a feeling in some
governmental circles that the
United States must find some new
means to counteract the Soviet
Unions trade drive in Latin Anne
RIGA and this problem is certain to
receive increasing official atten-
ton.
6. There is also an opinion in
some governmental circles con-
corning more liberal lending poll
cies by Export Import Bank.
The foregoing tentative policy
opinions in some governmental
circles would be accelerated ii
Vice President Nixon's trip and
report have the expected effect OF
inspiring a major effort to improve
Inter-American relations.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
Argentina Breaks
Relations With
Dominican Govt.
.PERoN's ACTIVITIES
GIVEN AS A REASON

BUENOS AIRES, (UP). Il
was officially announced That Ar
gentina has suspended diplomatic
relations with the Dominican Re.
public.
The corresponding decree sign.
ed by President Pedro Aramburu
and his Ministers, discloseS that
attitude was taken in view of "the
inconsiderate attitude" of the Do
minican government to various re.
quests made by Argentina in con.
nection with the interference in
the political Argentine affairs from
Ciudad Trujillo by ex-Dictator
Juan Domingo Peron, who fled
there from Venezuella".
The decree does not make any
mention of the Dominican Ambas.
sador in Asuncion, who received
in the airport to the Peronist
leader John William Cooke upon
his arrival from Ciudad Trujillo
taking him to the hotel. :
The Dominican Ambassador at
Buenos Aires, Joaquin Merino In
chaustegui has been notified about
the decision, and has received his
passport with the request to leave
the country within forty eight
hours.
Rodolfo Fitte, Foreign Under
Secretary, said that instructions
have also been sent to the Argen-
tine Embassy Staff at Ciudad Tru'
jillo to leave the Dominican Re-
public.
Fitte said that representation
of Argentine interests in Domini-
can Republic has not been entrust-
ed to anybody so far, although ex-
traofficially it is known it will be
Nicaragua.
The Dominican Republic is the
second nation with which Argen-
tina breaks diplomatic relations
due to Per6n's political activities
in her territory. Last year she took
same steps with the Venezuelan
government when Marcos Perez il
menez was in power, and diploma
tic relations, were re-established
after that regime was ousted.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
PABLO ANTONIO tUADRA
VISITING WASHINGTON

Pablo Antonio Cuadra, oustand-
ing Latin American writer and
Editor of LA Prensa" OF Mana
qua, Nicaragua, is in Washington
accompanied by his distinguished
wife. He is touring this country
by special invitation of the U. 5.
Department of State.
Pablo Antonio Cuadra is one OF
the young Latin American figures
most prominent in the field OF
letters and thought. His name is
well known in all Spanish speaking
cultural circles, and his works have
been always highly praised, as a
just recognition of his excellent
literary style and quality.
THE AMERICAS DAILY extends
cordial greetings to the illustrlous
Nicaraguan colleague, with best
wishes for a pleasant stay In the
United States.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11

WASHINGTON, (UP). - The
Assistant Secretary of State for
Latin American Affairs, Roy R.
Rubottom, declared that the U. S.
Government will give highest
priority" to Latin America in the
efforts to solve economic problems
resulting from the depression.
The high government official
spoke during a luncheon of the
Governing Board of the Interna-
tional Federation, which is holding
its annual assembly here. Many
Latin American ambassadors at
tended.
Rubottom said the United States
wants to avoid disastrous drops in
prices and recognized that they
will have repercussions in the
budgets, economic development,
payments and other characters
tics of the economy in the Latin
American countries.
Referring to his recent atten-
dance to a meeting of the Business
smen Consulting Committee on La
tin America, the Secretary said
he found businessmen unanimous
in the opinion that the problem
of price drops must be faced squa-
rely and solutions satisfactory to
the Latin American countries must
be found.
"We cannot hope to prosper in
the United States he said if
Latin America does not prosper
also. Our happiness and our we'll
being depend on the happiness
and the wellbeing of our Latin
America friends. Those of us in
Government are giving, and plan
to continue giving, highest priori-
ty to Latin America in our efforts
to jointly solve our common pro-
blemS''.
Reviewing the main aspects OF
Inter American cooperation in the
past, he declared that economic
relations of the U. S. with Latin
America are based mainly on
trade, and that in 1857 export
import trade of the U. S. with La
tin America exceeded 8 billion
dollars, just short Of that with
Western Europe.
Rubottom pointed out that 40
percent of us. private capital in
vestments abroad are in Latin
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
Latin America Will Get
u. 5. Priority to Solve
its Depression Problems
We Cannot Prosper if Latin America
Does Not Prosper, Rvbottom States

America, and estimated that aflu-
ence of that capital to that region
in 1857 exceeded one billion dol
lars, which brought total invest.
mentS there to more than eight
billion dollars.
He estimated that financial
cooperation of the United States
in Latin America from 1858 to
1857 in more than two billion
dollars, not including U. S. partici-
patton in tr transactions of the
World Bank, the International
Monetary Fund and other agen.
cies.
According to the Secretary, Ex-
port-Import Bank credits to that
zone since 1858 reached 81, 345,-
100000, and added that the bank
wants to increase credits there
that may show a profit.
After mentioning the sales of
agricultural surplus and stabiliza-
ton credits, as well as SOL million
contributed to the construction of
the Pan American highway, the
Secretary said the United States is
giving active consideration to the
program of the Development Loan
Fund.
Referring to the population of
Latin America, he said it already
surpassed that of the US. and to-
day totals 1873, 900 900, and for the
end of this century it will be
double that of this country, or ap-
proximately 500 million, against
$50 million here. He said that ten
dency has enormous economic and
social implications that must be
taken into consideration in any
future plans.
Orb, aearrdouble
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
PARAGUAY AND BOLIVIA
TO SIGN AGREEMENTS

LA PAZ (UP)-It was announc-
ed that during the three days visit
to this capital by General Arturo
Stroesnner, president of Paraguay
and his Foreign Minister, Raul
Sapena Pastor, the following agree
mentS will be formalized:
Establishment of an aerial
commercial service between Asun-
eion and La Paz by the by Lloyd
Bolivian Air Line.
Establishment of radio-tele-
graphic direct communications bet
ween both capitals.
3.-Transit and tourism facilities
between both countries.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11

The attitudes in governmental
circles indicate the. keen difficult
ties confronting South America
until the United States general
business takes an upturn. Business
men are pressing the government
here for more attention to the
problems, particularly the coffee
sterilization program.
Although it is considered too
early to predict the form and dl-
rection in which the views OF the
United States government may cry
stallize well-informed sources in
dictate a disposition to reconsider
the earlier viewpoints on the fol-
lowing topics: !,
/. The practicability of financial
or other assistance helpful to the
success of the international coffee
sterilization program. Such COOP
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11

WASHINGTON (UP)- Vice
President Richard Nixon's attend
ance at the Argentine presidential
inaugural and his South American
tour are expected to be followed
here by critical governmental re-
examination of United States eco
nomic policies as they affect Latin
American countries.
He is expected to visit all the
countries south of Panama ex-
cept Brazil and Chile. He previous
ly visited Brazil, and Chilean at
fairs will get the fullest official
attention during the prospective
visit of Chilean President here at
the end of April.
Government offices will thor
oughly prepare Nixon on all cur
rent Inter American economic pro-
blems.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
HEMISPHERE EVENTS
Latin American News in Bret

sion sets in Mexico, SAID II Is
conducting a count to determine
the exact number, and added II
will watch investments in the IN
dustry to assure that they are
channeled to serve the national
economy best.
The bulletin said the request
to remove import taxes would pc
made to the treasury department
so that this modern means OF
cultural diffusion might reach all
of the inhabited areas OF the ma
tional territory.
HOLY WEEK, ToURISM
vERACRUZ, Mexico, (UP). -
The local office Of the Federal
Tourist Bureau said that Holy
Week visitors left $500, 900 in this
gulf port tourist Mecca, surpas'
sing the amount spent during the
eity's famous pre-Lsnten carnival
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11

compared with 1855 thanks to the
Salk polio vaccine, a Mexican me-
dical authority reported.
DR.. Luis Gutierrez Villegas, d.
rector of the Virus Laboraty OF
the National Pharmacy Industry
which produces the vaccine in Me-
xico, reported that $4,000 chill
dren received the full Salk treat
ment in this country in 1857.
REQUEST ELIMINATION
OF TAXES ON TV SETS
MEXICO CITY. (UP). The
Department of Communications is
sued a bulletin saying it will ask
the elimination of import taxes on
television sets, in the national in
terest.
The Department said a televi-
sion network, uniting the farthest
corners of the Republic, could
help a great deal in reducing il
literacy in the country.
Communications, which has es'
timated there are $4,000 televi
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
Immaculate Conception
Women's Club, HiaIeah,
to Hold Breakfast

The l nm a Conception
WOmen'S Club of Hialeah will hold
its Annual Hatzapoppin Breakfast
for our Church Expansion Pro
gram at the Hialeah Auditorium
4700 Palm Avenue, or April IS,
1858 from 900 Am. to 1900 noon,
Mrs. Sarita Guerrero, Special
Chairman for the breakfast an
nounced yesterday.
There will be many prizes for
those attending, including a 3 day
weekend cruise, all expenses paid,
to Nassau for two, donated by P
& o Steamship Company. Prizes
will also be awarded for our Hat
Parade of 1858. There will be a
Fashion Show by Mary Lee of
Hialeah. Among the entertainers
will be "The Fountain of Youth
Dancers under the direction of
Mr.. earle Fogle. Mr.. Jack Murphy,
pantomine artist, will appear by
courtesy of the Marlin Beach Ho-
tel in Fl. Lauderdale. Miss Iris of
Romper Room will be there also
to greet all her little friends.
Plus Latin Folk Dances under Spe-
cial presentation Of Miss Julie
Ledee's c Channel 2 Speaking
Spanish" Program. Flowers will
be donated by Bill Fischer's Flor
ist of Flamingo Way.
Channel 7 announcer Don Bar
Der will be the Master of Ceremo-
MES. Donation will be $1.00 for
adults and $0.25 for children.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
u. s. Dollars Reach Record
hiqh in Colombian Markets

BOGOTA, Colombia (UP)- The
US. dollar sold today at 7:65 Co.
lombian pesos each, its highest le-
vel in recent times, and a .35 point
rise since last week.
Financial observers attributed
the drop in the Colombian cur
rency to the current shortage Of
dollar exchange resulting from
decreased Colombian coffee sales
and the country's growing import
needs.
The Colombian government last
June abolished the official ex-
change rate of ESQ pesos per dol
lar and allowed the Colombian
currency to seek its natural level
in a free market.
A Colombian financial mission
is now in Washington discussing
the critical exchange situation with
government and business leaders.
The Bank of the Republic will
hold an auction of certificates
three times a week and during its
first auction their price amount
ed to TIC Colombian pesos for
each dollar. The average price for
certificates was $50. During the
auction, an increase of almost one
peso was obtained over previous
quotations Of the certificates.
This increase made an eject in
the dollar market obtaining this
foreign exchange a value of 6.75
against 7.30 last week.
Jesus Maria M%arulanda, Finance
Minister, said the sudden increase
of dollars and certificates, IS a
transitory ease while financial cir
cles attributed to the shortage
of foreign exchange caused by the
drop in the coffee export to con-
front the increasing needs of the
eOuntry's imports.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
OPPRESSION, MISERY AND HUNGER
DRIVING PARACUAYANS TO REVOLT

BUENOS AIRES (UP)- OPP
preston, misery and hinger are
driving the Paraguayan people to
popular upriSings and military up
heavalS against the Government of
President Alfredo StroeSsner, the
opposition Paraguayan Liberal
Party charged today.
The charge was contained in a
statement issued by the Liberal
leadership through their represent
ativeS in Argentina. Most of the
leaders of the outlawed Liberal
! Party are in exile here and in
Uruguay.
StroeSSner meanwhile arrived in
La Paz, Bolivia on a state visit OF
several days.
The Paraguayan Embassy denied
the liberal charges in another
statement. 1t described reports OF
popular uprisings and military up
heavals as entirely false"
1t said that outside Of last Tues
days attack on the police head
quarters in the town of Coronel
Bogado there has been nc distur-
bance of the public order"
Two soldiers and two rebels
were killed when Paraguayan ar
my troops crushed the abortive
revolt at Coronel Bogado, a town
on the Argentine Paraguay COR
der.
The Paraguayan Embassy state
ment said the Coronel Bogado as
sailantS had entred Paraguay
from Argentina, that some of TEN
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
More Trade Freedom In This
Hemisphere Urged by Diplomat

WASHINGTON, (UP). - An ex-
President of the Inter American
Economic Social Council suggested
more freedom in trade relations
between Latin American and Unit
ed States, as a mean to accelerate
the economical progress OF the
southern countries of the Hemis-
phere destroying in this way the
penetration efforts of the Soviet
Union.
Washington P. Bermudez, Uru-
guay's representative in the Coun-
Gil, warned the greatest activity
Of Soviet Union In Latin America,
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11

were arrested and others dispersed
and that those taken carried au-
tomato weapons made in Argen-
tina.
The Liberal Party statement,
signed by Justo Prieto, the Par
tvs delegate here, denied any par
ticipation by the Party in the abor-
tive Coronel 'Bogado attack.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
HEMISPHERE EVENTS
ARGENTINE AMNESTY FOR
POLITICAL CRIMES

BUENOS AIRES (UP)- The
first bill presented in the newly
elected chamber of deputies calls
for the granting of complete am
nesty for persons guilty OF any
"plitical crimes"
Although Presidentelect Artu
70 Frondizi promised before the
elections that such a measure
would be passed, it was present
ed by the rival Peoples Radical
PARTY.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR IN
TWO week VISIT TO RIO

WASHINGTON (UP)-Brazilian
Ambassador Ernani do Amaral
Peixoto left for Rio by plane and
Embassy officials said he would
participate in consultations on
foreign policy"
The envoy, who is slated to be
the social democratic candidate for
Governor of Rio, is expected to
remain in Brazil from two to three
weeks.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-11
VENEZUELAN AMBASSADOR
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

MADRID, (UP). - General Jo-
Sc Raul Guerrero Rosales, the new
Venezuelan Ambassador. has pre-
sented his credentials to the For
eign Minister. Don Fernando Ma
ria de Castiella. Generalisimo Fran
named next Thursday as the day
for the presentation of credentials