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The article reports on the cold war between the forces of dictatorship and the independent free press in Argentina. All branches of President Juan Domingo Peron's administration have joined in preparing the necessary popular and legal affirmation of La Prensa's suppression. The newspaper owner, Alberto Gainza Paz, has been charged with personally carrying on activities against the state. The paper has been ordered expropriated by the government and appointed a Peronista intervener to take over the complete management and editorial control of the paper.

The article reports on decision of the administration of Argentine President Juan Perón to impose tariff on newsprint used for advertising. Newsprints are exempted from import duties under Argentine law when it is used for cultural purposes. Payment of back duties have been demanded by the Ministry of Finance from chief opposition papers, including "La Prensa."

The article reports on the publication crisis in Argentina in 1943 due to the shortage of paper sources in the country. It states that several publishers will be out of business if the problem will not be resolved immediately. It mentions that the country planned to ask the assistance of Canada and the U.S. to get minimum supplies. However, it notes that the increasing freight rates might affect the total newsprint imports of Argentina.

The article reports on the meeting held by editors and publishers from North, Central and South America in Manhattan, New York for the formation of a permanent Inter-American Press Association. Their objective is to promote freedom of the press throughout the U.S., and fight press censorship in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in Latin America. The delegates discussed the censorship in Argentina highlighting the case of the newspaper "La Prensa."

The article reports on how the Argentinian government, led by President Juan Peron, has been harassing newsmen. After the government closed down the "La Prensa" newspaper, several of its newsmen were unable to find jobs because of being blacklisted by the government. There is also sign that Peron is pressuring "La Nacion" to agree with his government.

Presents news briefs on several issues related to politics as of December 1939. Increase in the number of U.S. civil employees during the fiscal year starting July 1, 1939; Defeat of a Polish chess team by a German team in a world championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Financial performance of Montsanto Chemical Co. before war, during the war and after the war as of the year.

The article reports on the merchant fleet developed by Argentine through the acquisition of 16 Italian ships interned in Argentine ports, thee German, one Rumanian, and four Danish ships, as well as the transfer of four Navy transports to the merchant fleet.

The article discusses the widespread and relentless attack made by Argentine President Juan Domingo Perón on press freedom in Argentina in 1950. It says that Perón has authorized the attack on press freedom despite proclaiming his respect for the Constitution and a promise to maintain press freedom. The author adds that Perón's favorite congressional hatchet man Jose Emilio Visca has closed 58 magazines and newspapers outright. Information on how Perón took control of the chief newsprint stocks of the country is presented.

In the course of the long and intense debate which has been going on about Argentina, all varieties of opinion have been heard. Some people demand the diplomatic and economic isolation of the Buenos Aires dictatorship; others favor a policy of appeasement. Of course it is difficult to obtain a dear idea of what the people think. The fascist government, realizing the disadvantages of direct suppression of the news, adopted a different system which has proved most effective. The newspapers are free to comment on the price of cattle and on the activities of the weather bureau.

The article reports on the publication of the new "La Prensa" newspaper in Argentina in November 1951, which lack reports from abroad that had helped make one of the world's great newspapers.

The article reports that Juan Perón, president of Argentina, had utilized military law to counter the strikes of railroad workers while two government-supported unions were used to shut down the operations of the independent daily newspaper, "La Prensa." Perón claimed that the strikers were anarchists, socialists, radicals and communists and invoked the Law for Organization of the Nation in Wartime. The news-vendors' union made impossible demands on "La Prensa."

The article reports on the decision of the government of Argentine President Juan Peron to distribute its controlled newsprint supplies equitably to all newspapers. The conservative daily "La Prensa" has confirmed that it had only enough paper for the weekend. It is noted that the government's move to control newsprint supplies is an act of eliminating an institution trusted and honored by the outside world.

This article presents information on social conditions of several nations. The second annual National Negro Conference for the discussion of the problem of African Americans, was met in New York, last week. This year, the discussions were concerned with disfranchisement--how disfranchisement affects an Afro-American in the courts, in the schools, at the ballot-box, and in his other relations to the communities in which he dwells. The year 1910 is the centennial of national independence for the greater part of Spanish America. The recent growth of Argentina has been such as to disprove many facile generalizations about the decadence of the Latin race. Given equally favorable conditions of climate and natural resources, the Latin peoples who make up the population of Argentina have demonstrated their ability to keep pace with the self-complacent Anglo-Saxon. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, undertook to introduce in the U.S., the methods and standards of the great universities of Europe. The project was attended with immediate and brilliant success.

Following the example of his teacher Franco, Argentinean Dictator Farrell-Perón tries to repudiate his Nazi connections whenever he needs financial aid from the United States. The personal protection offered by Perón himself to top German industrialists like Fritz Mandi and notorious Hitler agents like Ludwig Freud allegedly one of the key leaders in Nazi underground activities on the South American continent, is well known. In the Argentine capital itself, Robert Kessler, of the German Gestapo, works on the Frele Presse, successor to the Nazi publication which disappeared during the war. Another member of the staff of that paper is the infamous Freisler, one of the Hitler agitators who later worked in Franco's Foreign Ministry and was then passed on by the Caudillo to Perón. Most of the 60,000 Nazis who were in Argentina when the war broke out are still there and their ranks are constantly increased.

Resting on Secretary of State's desk is the resignation of Spruille Braden, a document long and fondly dreamed of by Argentine President Juan Domingo Peròn. The Assistant Secretary's offer to retire is not the routine courtesy normally extended to an incoming superior in the expectation that it will be rejected with a pretty tribute. What Secretary of State does with this piece of paper will fix the pattern of international relations in this hemisphere for a long time to come. Finally it will determine the immediate future, if that is important, of Ambassador George S. Messersmith, whose strange concept of diplomacy has led him to represent the Peròn point of view in Washington rather more ardently than his own government's point of view in Buenos Aires.

The article reports that independent conservative newspaper "La Prensa" of Buenos Aires, Argentina was forced to shut down its operations due to a conflict between its publisher Alberto Gainza Paz and Argentine President Juan Peron. Details of the disagreement between Gainza Paz and Peron are presented. Information on the reputation of the newspaper is also given, emphasizing its significant contributions to the people of Buenos Aires.

The article speculates on the downfall of Argentine President Juan Domingo Peron in 1951. It notes that the Western Hemisphere capitals including Washington are predicting the end of his eight-year rule based on observations that the ruler is said to be weary and almost apathetic, his wife and co-ruler Eva is allegedly ill, and serious stress shown by his political supporters. It talks about Argentina's alleged erratic economic progress, citing chronic inflation and worsening trade position abroad, and perceived restlessness in its political situation.

The article focuses on the unconstitutionality of capitalism, according to the newspaper "Democracia" published by Argentinean First Lady Evita Perón.

The article reports on developments in Argentina's shark-fishing industry. It becomes the second world producer of vitamin A from shark livers. The industrial boom is attributed to the exploration of South American waters for new vitamin A fish species by American scientists. The total catch of shark increases to almost 165,000 by the end of 1943 and the price per Cazon raises to an average of 1.80 dollars a carcass.

The article offers news briefs related to business developments worldwide. Implications of the European war on the foreign trade in the U.S. were mentioned as preliminary estimates on exports were 32% higher than in 1939. Construction of the new Sherwin-Williams Co. plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina was also noted that will produce paints, lacquers and varnishes. Moreover, an intensive research on synthetic fibers were conducted at the Kyoto Imperial University in Japan.

The author says that Argentine situation, although certain diplomatic agencies and press correspondents would like people to believe otherwise, grows more serious day by day. Leaders had nothing new to offer. Most of them had supported the military revolt, which ten years before had interrupted the constitutional evolution of the country. But when they discovered, to their consternation, that the German ruler Adolf Hitler was losing the war, they began to think of the predicament in which the country would find itself with respect to Brazil when the war was over.

The article reports that innocent U.S. citizen Saul Shephard Saulson has been imprisoned in Argentina for allegations of involvement in an anti-Argentine Wall Street plot, while just visiting a cousin who is a member of the opposition party.

The article reports on the arrest of "Time" correspondent Frank Shea and "Life" photographer Leonard McCombe by the Argentine police after their coverage of the violence at local newspaper "La Prensa." Armed hoodlums and the police prevented the workers from reopening "La Prensa." The police grilled the correspondents and sentenced them guilty of inciting to riot and violating public order. Shea and McCombe were released after signing a statement acknowledging the accusation but not their guilt.

Information about several papers discussed at the meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina is presented. Topics include the Latin American investment, investment climate and the investment plans involving huge companies including Dow Chemical, General Motors and Chrysler. The meeting features bankers and industrialists, president George Moore, and President Diaz Ordaz.

Presents letters to the editor published in this issue of the periodical. Discussion on the correction of journalistic mistake made by the periodical "Star," in their article on U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson; Reference to article by William H. Mizelle about Argentina's President Juan Peron's atomic energy projects.

Presents information on world politics. List of German deportees, issued by Argentina's President Juan Peron's government; Negotiations of the U.S. on the projected $50-million credit to Czechoslovakia will most likely be resumed in a month; Diplomatic relations of the U.S. with Bucharest; Decision of Republicans to drop their promise of a 20 percent tax cut; Withdrawal of the Kilgore War Investigating Committee on its inquiry into the U.S. occupation policies in Germany; Absence of any support by Representative Jesse Wolcott of Michigan to permanent housing bill.

The article reports on the strong exports of potable liquors by Argentina to the U.S. market as of March 4, 1944, with Argentine firms Francesco Cinzano and Martini & Rossi as the major supplier of the liquor Vermouth.

This section offers news briefs on global business as of November 1941, including Argentina's freighter run between Buenos Aires and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pan American Airways' flights to Eire, and zipper makers' complaints about production restrictions.

The article reports on the efforts of Argentine President Juan Perón to suppress freedom of the press in Argentina. Even when Perón rescinded his order to shut down the incoming cables from the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP) and International News Service (INS), the Argentine dailies knew what Perón really wanted. They voluntarily stopped printing the AP, UP and INS news that came into their offices.

This section offers news briefs related to finance. The Edge Act company First National Bank of Boston has established a subsidiary that will operate a finance corporation in Argentina. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) of the U.S. government plans to prevent the use of link financing, which it considers an unsound banking practice. Colorado banking commissioner Frank Goldy has asserted that the financial complex created by local financier Allen Lefferdink is in danger of collapsing.

This section offers news briefs on business outside the U.S. Former New York Senator John A. Hastings proposes the construction of an Alaska to Argentina railroad line which will be a part of a 50 billion U.S. dollar hemisphere defense program. Rumors have spread that Jersey Standard and Compagnie Francaise des Petroles have closed a deal to develop oil in Sahara. The Mexican government reports that the Juy 28, 1957 earthquake that rocked central Mexico had incurred damages worth 25.6 million U.S. dollars.