davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Portuguese for six years. If
we were to apply this same per-
centage to the United States, it
would mean that Americans
over q Six-year period would
invest in external economic de-
velopments about $50 billion.
One must also consider that
Q good part Of the investments
made overseas are investments
which remain there and do not
return to the mother country,
either as dividends or capital.
In this connection, comparing
relative positions, there is a
great difference regarding the
flow Of United States capital
and dividends, which between
1858 and 1859 received in liquid
dividends nearly 36 per cent of
the sum total Of its unilateral
transferences. including mill
tary aid, and in 1857, appre-
ciably so per cent.
In spite Of this volume of
investing. the provinces over
seas still are dependent bas-
ically on the marketing of their
primary or raw products
abroad.
Besides that. there are raw
products which make up an
extraordinarily large part OF
the exports. In Angola coffee
represents As per cent of the
exports and a quarter Of the
total income for the province.
In Mozambique, raw cotton and
cotton seeds make up more or
less 80 per cent Of total exports
and copra, about "A per cent.
On the other hand, at times
there is a high concentration of
external trade in some coun-
tries with little variation in
flow. Angola concentrates from
q to 35 per cent of its exports
in the United States, which
is its number two customer i'm
mediately after the mother
country. Mozambique concen-
trates about Is per cent of its
exports in South Africa, and
approximately IL per cent In
the United States.
Regarding imports, the
United States also stand out.
furnishing Angola between l3
Evening star., 1959-12-20
New Markets,
Tourists Help
In Portugal

An increasing market for
consumer goods at home and
an influx Of tourists from
abroad Is providing Q needed
stimulus to Portugal's economy.
While Portugal's economic
growth has Jagged behind that
of other Western European
countries, consumer demand
has increased much more
sharply than national output
in the last few years.
Portugal has one Of the
worlds strongest currencies
and q national budget that has
been balanced every year in the
last 81 years. But it also has
one Of the lowest standards Of
living in Western Europe, q
fact that has heretofore re-
tarded expansion Of consumer
industries.
Tourism also adds o rosy
glow to the Portuguese eco
nomic scene. A record 10000
Americans visited Portugal last
year and the wave Of tourists
continued this year.
With tourism now Portugal's
biggest Garner Of dollars, sur
passing even cork exports, the
government has turned en-
Enthusiastically to tourist promo
ton. The current six-year plan
calls for construction Of a
more hotels to relieve a still
serious shortage Of tourist ia
cilities, particularly the smaller
cities and towns.
Unlike most countries in
Western Europe there is no cur
rency black market In Portu-
gal. where more than 100 per
cent in gold in the national
treasury backs every escudo
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sumption and in which returns
are realizable on q short-term
basis.
Under the present plan, the
mother country contributes
approximately so per cent OF
the $500 million which will be
invested in the African prov
inces alone over the 1959-1964
period. We must also bear in
mind approximately $4oO mil
lion in provincial appropria-
tions to cover the normal costs
of development.
This public investment is
very considerable, but private
investment. calculated for the
two provinces of Angola and
Mozambique, meet it by con-
tributing more or less so per
cent Of the total investment.
The part contributed by the
mother country in the total in
vestment, public and private,
practically means overseas in
veStment of 3 per cent of the
income of each metropolitan
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Investment in Belgium Reaches Record Hiqh

American investments in Bel
gium mounted to a record high
this year.
According to the Belgian
government, total American in
vestments in that country will
probably amount to more than
5000 million by the end Of the
year.
The upward trend has con-
tinued since World War II.
American businessmen have
been attracted to the country
because Of the soundness Of It's
economy, its afflliation with the
European common market and
its position as a base for
worldwide commerce.
Belgium boasts a strategic
location in Western Europe,
efficient air. sea, rail and high
way systems, skilled labor and
vast experience in international
trade.
In addition, the Belgian Par
lament recently passed laws
in the fields Of credit, taxes
and grants to provide further
inducements for investment by
foreigners.
AS a result, the nation has
rapidly recovered from the mild
recession it suffered last year.
Despite the tourist trade, which
ran at near-capacity during the
Brussels Worlds Fair, Belgium
was beset by financial troubles
caused in part by a falling
market for its coal and de-
creased foreign trade.
BY the end of the third quar-
ter OF 1859, according to the
United States Department of
Commerce, Belgian industrial
activity increased in almost
all areas.
Foreign trade-an important
part of the Belgian economy
also rose sharply in Septem-
Der. Exports in September
from Belgium and Luxembourg
(Which form an economic
union) were 9.4 per cent above
the same time last year.
Third-quarter exports to the
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centage to be reduced under
the second plan. in effect at
present. It is still conspicuous
nevertheless. especially If we
take into consideration that
the sum total of investment
was increased by almost 100
per cent. Communications and
transportation are receiving
45.6 per cent and hydroelectric
projects are receiving as per
cent of government invest
ments.
Under these plans there is
an implicit policy to the effect
that it is up to the public
to bear the expenses Of sub
structures, not payable on a
short-term basis, in which the
coefficient Of capital and pro-
duction is very high. So
national and foreign private in
vestmentS are given the oppor-
tunity to round out the eco
nomic framework by investing
in conversion industries whose
product Is for immediate con-
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BY CORREIA de OLIvEIRA

@AAhASheA ASA GOASAhA edN
Because Of the geograph-
ical position Of the various
provinces which make up
the Portuguese nation, and
the principles which un-
derlie her political and
economic organization, Por-
tugal has always sought to
maintain the greatest free
dom in the circulation Of
goods and capital.
In supporting the Euro
pean Free Trade Associa-
ton, Portugal's only OBJ
jective is to give added
impetus in the organizing
of a vast free market
which, in the near future,
will not only embrace the
seven present members of
European Free Trade AS
sociation, but all of the
free peoples of Western
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Belgian businessmen gener-
ally regard the economic future
of their country with opti-
mism. Although some indus
tries feared the common
market because it removed
competitive barriers, most be-
lieve the long-range effect will
be to strengthen the nation.
New money from abroad has
"a lready modernized many
creaking Belgian industries
and other Observation-Disclosures
mergers-are stimulating COM
mercial growth.
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United States registered the
highest gain, the Commerce
Department reported. The pur-
chase of Belgian steel during
the steel strike in this country
accounted for much of the SIS
per cent increase over the same
period last year.
Although Belgium increased
its imports from most coun-
tries in the third quarter, i'm
ports from the United States
were down SIS per cent from
last year in the first eight
months Of a959.
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jor objectives is stimulating
private investment in both in
dustry and agriculture.
Agricultural output has
climbed substantially in recent
years but there has not been a
corresponding increase in in
vestment.
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Portugors Overseas Colonies Aid
10 the Country's Economy at Home
Contributed by the Ministry Of
Foreign Trade Of Portugal

Angola and Mozambique to-
gether represent 81 per cent Of
the land area and SO per cent
Of the population of Portuguese
possessions overseas. Their
story thus becomes the more
significant in a discussion of
the economic affairs of Portu-
guese provinces.
Both of these African terri
tories have a dual economy
subsistence and market.
The African economy, which
started out by being an econo-
my based on nothing more than
bartering and having a limited
amount of intercourse with the
outer world, was, as time went
one, subjected to commercial
ism and later, to capitalism.
: However, the economics Of
subsistence are still the most
important and involve 40 to go
per cent of productive re-
sources.
OF necessity, all of the i'm
petus for pushing the African
economy ahead originated
aboard.
After the war of 19l4-191S
and mainly after the World
War II, the influx of capital,
techniques. and technicians
from abroad was tremendous.
However, not all investments
were wisely used. many of them
still being channeled into fields
of production almost entirely
dependent upon external mar
kets. y
There were relatively few in
vestmentS in the conversion
industry. Even investments in
the field of transportation were
limited by externally oriented
activity. Looking at map of
Africa, one can verify that this
continent has transportation !
routes into the interior but
that it possesses no rail net
work.
In a way, the Portuguese ter
ritories were an exception to
this general procedure, since
there was always a relatively
large number of tnmigrating
white people and an interpen-
etration of races.
Lately. this outlook has been
modified, and it was realized
that economic and social ad-
vancement in Africa demanded
total and harmonious progress
among all its inhabitants and
in all phases Of economy.
Moreover. the permanent
settling of immigrants and
companies organized in Africa
entailed a re-statement of the
problem.
Investments were begun in
conversion industries and ap-
piled not only to the require
ments Of the export business,
but also to the needs of local
consumption. Concommittant-
~, through salaries, interest,
and profits resulting from the
growing consumers market,
the necessary returns were OBJ |
tanned.
But the development of con-
version companies involved the !
development of a whole sub
structure which the territories
did not have aavilable.
In this connection, the ef-
forts of the Portuguese gov
ernment came into play.
There was and is an urgent .
need to equip the provinces
with a whole series of equip
ment and groundwork in the
economic and in the social field.
Thus, in the First Projects
Plan (section dealing with .
overseas) 61.9 per cent of the .
total investment was allotted .
to communications and trans
portation. and 1853 per cent to
hydroelectric projects.
This impetus, stemming from
q solidly backed investment,
made it possible for that per-
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outstanding. Portugal's over
seas colonies annually assure 9
favorable balance Of trade.
But the biggest problem Of
the Portuguese is expanding
their national production. With
q government dedicated to
maintenance Of q stable cur
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rency, economic expansion is q
slow and painful process.
Economic growth under the
Six-year development plan Of
l953-58 failed to achieve the
desired goals. The government
is hopeful that the 1959-64 plan
will do better. One Of its ma
, 1959-05-07
LEGISLATIVE RECORD
CONTINUED from Yesterday

The recent consecutive six-day holiday in the Virgin
Islands brought fofcibIy to our attention the need for revl-
sion Of our holiday laws. We should undertake q study ct
these laws with a view to eliminating those holidays which
are less important to US than the need Of Improvement
Of the etconomy Of the islands and yet retaining the more
distinctive and important Of our local holidays. IN the
meantime, I am proposing legislation which will author
ize the Governor, in case Of more than two consecutive
local holidays, to declare one Of them by proclamation a
regular work day for the benefit Of the government and
the commerce and industry Of the islands.
I am requesting the Legislature to continue for an
indefinite period our Trade, Excise and Gross Receipts
Tax Law, which will expire June 80, 1859. We need the
revenue which these taxes produce for the operation OF
our government and have not heard any j~ustifiable COM
plant that they are unduly burdensome or are adversely
affecting the business Of the islands.
MI. President and Members Of the Legislature, ! have
tried In this Message on the State Of the Territory Of the
Virgin Islands to deal with the substance OF the important
matters which you and the administration must face to-
gether in the days ahead. The important details OF the
suggested legislation will be covered in separate messages
IS they are sent to you. As summary OF ten items OF sug-
gested legislation in order Of what / would consider to be
their priority is appended to the end Of this message for
YOUR ready reference. I think we should that
we may not at all times see eye to eye on the methods to
be followed in achieving our detectives. However, your
objective, our objective, and the objective OF the people
we represent, must be and is one and the same, namely,
the advancement of the W~ell-being OF the people OF the
, 1959-05-07

Virgin Islands and the creating OF conditions 70 make
these islands a show place of democracy. In the discharge
Of YOUR serious responsibilities and arduous duties ia the
days that are ahead pledge to you my complete support.
and the cooperation and assistance OF all departments OF
the government of the Virgin Islands. pray that you may
undertake to solve the many vital issues which are ana
will come before you with a sense OF humble service 70
YOUR fellow men and under the guidance OF the Almighty.
SUMMARY OF SUGGESTED LEGISLATION:
Amendments to the Industrial Incentive and Tax
Exemption Laws.
. Building Code, zoning and subdivision Or
dinances.
8 An ADEQUATE Retirement Law for Government
Employees.
A Extension Of Present Excise, Gross Receipts and
Internal Revenue Tax Law.
More stringent traffic control laws.
s. Compulsory Liability Insurance Tor Motor
Vehicles.
LEGISLATION to facilitate elimination Of NlgnI oon
Removal Service.
g Increase in Real Property Tax Rate.
g. Revision Of Medical Fee Bill.
Id. Revision Of Holiday Ordinance.
RECESS
Following the Governors Message, and exchange Of
greetings. the House recessed until Tuesday, April 14, aI
two o'clock pm.
WALTER M. HODGE,
President.
JOHN L. MADURO
Legislative Secretary.
, 1959-05-07

TO: The Legislature Of the Virgin Islands Of the United
States
Pursuant to Section 9e) Of the Revised Organic Act
ST the Virgin Islands, approved July ", 1854 Ch. $50, Sec.
j, 68 Stat. 497l, have the honor to submit herewith a bud
get Of estimated receipts and expenditures as the basis Of
appropriation bills for the fiscal year July 1, 1889 to June
80, 1860.
General:
Continued on page
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August

c-Wolter cronkite. News.
TOO
4-HuekleberFy Hound. Kids.
Slim Bowie. Adventure.
Scott Forbes stors.
7-Boekstose. Sports. News.
Strong. Malone. Molkie.
o-'copter Petrol. Adventure.
Kenneth Tobey croio Hill stor.
7:l5
7-News. Weather.
Mecoffrey. Allen.
7:z6
9-TV EditcFiol.
7:30
4-Pete Kelly's Blues. Dron1o.
THE Mike Reeoon Story" Kelly
Is suspected by o mobster and
the police of having murdered
oonoster's wife. WiIIiom Reyn-
oIds. Miriom Nelson. tRepeot.)
Trim Tin Tin. Adventure.
"Stooecooch to Phoenix. II.
Mosters Is O passenger in coach
used by bonk robbers for oeto-
woy. Jim [. Brown, Lee Aoker.
5-Bodse TIA. Crime.
9-Rowhide. Western.
! Hour. Incident at AIoboster
PIoin." A voter stop OF O mis-
sion promises q delightful breok
in the hard work Of driving eottle
north until everyone is invited to
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FRIDAY

Continued From Preceding Pose
$500
9-The Eorly Show. Color.
VA Hours. "Romono." 1886.
An lndion GIRL runs off with the
chiefs son. Coretto Young, Don
Ameche.
$500
4-BuFns and Allen. Comedy.
7-Miekey Mouse Club. Kids.
Circus Day: Coptoin Winston
and his seols. NewsreeI: SOL
vooino sunken Treasure in Copen-
hoeen hnrbor, Denmark.
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EVENING

500
4-Jeffs Collie. Kids.
5-Popeye. Kids.
Featuring Coptoin Tuoo.
7-Abbott and Costello.
6:25
Stop o. the WeotheF.
Prot. Felix Won Topsnock.
$50
4-Som and Friends. Color.
5-The Three Stooses. Com. dy
7-Amos n Andy. Comedy.
9-Spotlight. Weather. News
Golloher. Douglas. Cushing
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These tatters are all by
design = for a great
summer of beachcombing!

THls summer you can be ragged by
l. design! You don't have to rip
your clothes on q rock or branch -
you can buy them already jagged.
patched and tied with rope. In fact,
you can be ready-made beachcomb-
er without the wear and tear.
Photographed on the island Of
Aruba in the Dutch West Indies, the
two beachcomber costumes shown
here were designed by Aileen in Ala
macs permathal everglaze cotton knit.
At left, pair Of multicolored striped
pants, calf length. tied at the waist
with rope. The brief midrif top has
an eyelet design knitted in. about
$751; At right, in turquoise terry-like
looped knit, a patched tank top with
rope ties at the shoulders is worn with
Tragedy short shorts. about $l3.l
The hat (ief) is by Chanda.
For good times at the beach this
summer, why notify this hard times"
look? JOAN RASIMgR
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NO WEDDING BELLS
frankie Fears End
Of Singing Career

six days in the past three
months" he said. "And when
I'm there. ! don't have much
time for dating. I like TO
spend as much time as pos
sible with my family.
when I'm on the road, I
spend most Of the time in
q hotel room. The only time
I leave is to 60 to the place
where I'm appearing. Then
It's back to the hotel room.
Sometimes II ! meet q girl,
/ have time for coffee after
the show. That's about all"
Shed no tears for Frankie.
He's leading the life he likes
and making q mint as well.
Besides his records--he's had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-07
BY BOB THOMAS
Associated Press stan Writer

HOLLYWOOD. - what
would happen to the career
Of q teen-age singing idol
II he got married?
IT'D kill me-" says Frankie
Avalon. latest Of the rock
n roll sensations to invade
the movies.
His manager. Bob Mar
cucci. agrees.
"A big part Of the appeal
Of pop singers today is the
fact that they are SINGLE"
says Marcucci. who also
manages Fabian. Every
teen-age girl likes to believe
that she could be Frankie's
girl friend"
Frankie cited the example
of Eddie Fisher, whose pop
ularity nose-dived with the
younger set after his mar
riage to Debbie Reynolds.
1.-THE same thing would
happen 10 Elvis Presley II he
got married" the boy said.
Pat the Exception
There remains one glar-
ing exception to the rule:
Pat Boone.
But he was already mar
ried and had kids before he
became o star" Frankie ar
gued. "The fans accepted the
fact"
The palpitating Avalon
fans don't have to worry
about him. He hasn't the
slightest intention Of getting
married. Aside from the
danger to his career. he
doesn't have time for ro-
nance.
II figure I've been home to
Philadelphia about i've or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-07

rected Presley in his first
film. says frankie Is doing
right well. Webb argues that
II these boys can sell emotion
with the songs they sing. they
can do 1t with dramatics as
well.
Avalon. now 10. has been
an entertainer for seven
years. starting as q trumpet
player in Philly. He appeared
on the Perry Como. Jackie
Gleason and other TV shows
until he discovered there was
more gold in his voice than
his horn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-07

i've hits. including the ih-
million seller. "Venus"-he Is
breaking into the movies as
an actor.
He's the latest of the sing
ing idols TO be pressed into
duty to aid the ailing box
once followingPresley
Boone. Ricky Nelson and
Paul Anka. Frankie Is play
ing O frontier boy In gums Of
the timberlands" with Alan
Ladd, Jeanne Grain and Gil
bert Roland. He sings two
songs In the picture.
Robert Webb. who also d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-02

in connection with their de-
mand last Monday for contract
improvements.
What made the proposal I'M
pleasant news for the railroads
was the explanation by the
unions that they did not In
tend to bind themselves TO any
long term no-strike commit
ment in the new agreement.
Union spokesman said they
wanted to be free to move for
higher wages or other contract
changes at any time after a
pact had been reached.
The current agreement pro-
vides for a three-year mora
forum on any general request
for improvements. This time
limit viii expire November l.
A spokesman for the rail-
roads said last night that they
want to get rid Of the escalator
clause, but without losing the
stabilit yof a long-term guar
antee against new contract de-
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ing the Secretary Of Defense to
set up . security program
covering employees Of defense
plants.
It Is designed to overcome a
Supreme Court ruling June 20
that the industrial security
program was invalid. not hav-
ing been authorized by either
the President or Congress.
In another action. the COM
mittee approved q bill which
would extend application of a
finding by the Subversive Ac-
tivities Control Board that q
certain organization Is a COM
munist front to any successor
organizations.