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aS < t * (rub a psf ; Ke Win? | 0-10 (ev. 21261) @ , ) } | Cuban Rebels Fly Here To Begin Ransom Talks ‘Prisoners and U. S. Benefactors Vv \ Discuss Castro Exchange Proposal By the Associated Press Cuban rebels arranged a meeting with thelr American benefactors today to discuss Fidel Castro’s ransom terms for 1,214 men captured in the Cuban invasion faijure, Mrs, Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr, Milton Eisenhower and Unton ‘Leader Walter Reuther head a drive to ralse millions of; dollars to purchase 500 American tractors or bulldozers: demanded by the Cuban Prime Minister in exchange for the prisoners. Mrs. Roosevelt is the widow of President Franklin D. Roose- velt: Dr, Eisenhower is presi- dent of Johns Hopkins Uni- versity and brother of former President Dwight D. Eisen- hower: Mr. Reuther !s presi- dent of the United Automobile 'Workers Union, They were scheduled to meet today with the 10 representa- tives of the prisoners; Dr, Jose {iro Cardona, chairman of the Wuban Revolutionary Council. solicited until and exports of machinery to Cuba normally are not per- mitted. In Havana, the government- controlied newspaper El Mundo said the private fund raising drive was a move “to disiigure the gesture of Cuba's revolu- tionary government and get the: Washington Government aut of the dilomme in which {ts iMegal ang ageressive policy has placed it.” Although Mr. Reuther tald no funds would be accepted or afler today’ and council member Antonio delmeeting, donations and off arona, The id representatives/of money poured in. were paroled by the Cuhan gov- ernment to work out arrange: | Among them: forme’ William D. Pawtey, mments to free them and thetrlqnited States Ambassador to companions, here from Miami, Fila. The sons of both Dr. Miro arts Demanded spokesman for Tite. yore representatives, |Church Cuba and Brazil, donated $25,- ‘The Cubans were due to fly|000 and the Miami National Bank offered a $25,000 loan, Francis Cardinal Spellman, Cardona and Mr. De Varona}/Roman Catholic archbishop of prisoners held| New York, said he would donate $5,000. ‘The Cardinal made his offer in a telegram to Dr. Miro Cardona. ‘The Shenandoah Baptist in Miam!, a city jsaid Mr. Castro had specified |Jammed with refugees from, international Harvester or Cat- ‘terpillar heavy tractors. He de~ siso demanded a large supply tof spare parts and a five-year guarantee on the tractors. Mr. Carbo explained that al- thourh Mr. Casiro mentioned bulidazers in making the ex- chanee offer, “he really meant tractors.” ltelegram to Mr. Castro yester~- lday announcing plans for to- ‘day's mecting. clined on a report Mr. Castro, T | Mr. Castro's pro-Communist regime, began e drive ta buy a tractor and raised $200 at morning church services. Correspondent Sees ‘Trick’ Robert Berrellez, Associated Presa correspondent Just re- turned from imprisonntent in Cuba, said the offer was “another propaganda trick. ... Mrs. Roosevelt, DOr. Bisen-jXt's a form of political black- hower, and Mr, Rewher sent ajmail.” Mr. Castro ran into sharp erilicism fram the press in Lalin America and scattered The State Department hadjLatin American orranizations said Saturday the Government becan fund ratsina drives to would give “most sympathetic help buy the tractors, consHierstion” to granting ex-~- port licenscs if the tractors are chased by privale funds, Buenes Aires’ infiucniial La Prensa said the offer by Mr. Castro yeeailed Nazi proposals ‘he United States has breken'in World War II to exchange diplomatic relations with Cuba Jews for trucks. we } ‘ ee ee ee * C) * 105-99