Page 3
Brazil Emerging Says AUFS Expert
By Jim Alsbrook
The conviction that developing nations desire to be masters of their own destiny at the earliest possible time was expressed last night by a representative of the American Universities Field Staff.
Frank Bonilla, AUFS Brazilian expert, spoke at a meeting sponsored by the Sigma Delta Chi Society and Theta Sigma Phi fraternity for women, professional journalism organizations. His topic was "Problems of Press and Propaganda in Latin America."
"BRAZIL IS A BIG COUNTRY but it is an emerging country." Bonilla said. "The people are making progress and they are proud. They need help, but they are human and do not want help so badly as to accept it under all circumstances."
He said the United States Information Agency (USIA) program is "rather effective." adding that its effectiveness is hampered "by the statements of American statesmen and by the conduct of American businessmen."
As an example, he quoted a statement by former United Nations Ambassador John Cabot Lodge that "Brazil is an independent country but it has obligations to other countries with which it is diplomatically associated."
The statement by Lodge was interpreted by the Brazilian press to be an effort by the United States to influence Brazilian international relations. Bonilla said, and resentment rose in that country.
DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN Alliance for Progress officers and the Brazilian government regarding the location and development of projects
also are a source of friction between the two countries, Bonilla said.
"The Brazilian government simply wanted to claim credit for what it thought was justly its own accomplishment," he said. "The idea of interference from an outside source disturbs the Brazilian government."
Bonilla said communism is not a strong force in Brazil. The communist party was outlawed in 1947 and although it remains, it is not a serious threat.
The newspapers generally are partisan in Brazil, Bonilla said.
University Daily Kansan
"THEY USUALLY REPRESENT a partisan point of view, so you would have to read several of them to get a comprehensive view of the situation," he said.
Bonilla made the following additional points:
- There is pressure on the press from the Brazilian government, and sometimes it amounts to government control which is exercised through the issuance or denial of licenses to get paper.
- The newspapers are frequently the targets of public hostility because of their partisanship, with physical damage frequently done to the plant and to newspaper personnel.
- Brazilians think the wire services provided by the United States are inadequate and "slanted."
- Brazil is not interested in the Berlin crisis or other international problems "more or less remote to her" because Brazil seeks to build up resources and facilities at home rather than become involved in international politics.
Kansan Classified Ads Get Results
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) recently elected officers for next year.
Interfraternity Council Elects Carr
The new officers are:
President, Jim Carr, Carthage, Mo., junior; vice president, Roger Schmanke, Ottawa junior; secretary, Fred LaMar, Alma junior, and treasurer, Dave Cain, Overland Park sophomore.
The executive Council includes:
The executive Council includes:
Alan Gribben, Parsons sophomore;
Dave Huffman, Hays junior; Carl Martinson, De Soto junior; Dave Stinson, Lawrence sophomore, and Steve Stotts, Prairie Village sophomore.
SEATO Advisers Plan Area Defense
BANGKOK, Thailand —(UPI)—Military advisers to the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) today announced progress in joint plans for defending the treaty area.
A communique issued at the close of a three-day meeting said the advisers "affirmed that the course of events has emphasized the vital importance of continued military cooperation, constant vigilance and capability to conduct combined action" among SEATO member nations.
Informed sources said the meeting was aimed at bolstering the alliance's defenses in the face of communist encroachment in Asia.
"Military plans were further developed to improve the capability of SEATO to defend the treaty area," the communique said.
HAMBURGERS
15c
At
SANDY'S
Friday. May 4, 1962
Newspaperman Praises Schools of Journalism
Speaking before a group of students as part of the University of Missouri's annual journalism week events, Howard urged the prospective newsmen to prepare themselves fully for the demanding work of a journalism career.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — (UPI) — Roy W. Howard, president of the New York-World Telegram and Sun, last night praised journalism schools for screening out persons undesirable for the newspaper business.
Howard, who also is the chairman of the executive committee of Scripps-Howard Newspapers, Inc., and a former president of United Press International, said journalism schools contribute to this necessity "by keeping out of journalism poo-
ple who are not fitted for it."
Howard said the average American's interest in news has "greatly heightened" during the past 25 years and that journalism is evolving into an era of in depth treatment of news rather than the "back fence" treatment of stories.
Maj. Gen. Fielding Elliott, columnist for General Features Syndicate, said in another speech that "the important gap today is the trained manpower gap and not the missile gap.
"The Russians have four lines of ready reserves, and are able to mobilize these men within 48 hours. Full mobilization of Americans took two years in the Korean War," he said.
SENIORS - GRADUATES - JUNIORS
Invest-Protect Your Education Get a Better Job
Permanent - Summer Circulate Your Availability
Write for Brochure S-6
EMPLOYMENT COUNSELORS, Inc. 33 West 42 St., New York 36, New York
Sebastian Says . . .
Hear about the BIG SENIOR WEEKEND
Come to the Kansas Union Monday, May 7 10:00 - noon for the
for the . . .
SENIOR COFFEE
Buy Your Sweatshirts, Pins, Calendars. Hear About Graduation Procedures Vote on Senior Gift. See HOPE Award Presented.