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=, * . . . ; VFO 169-16 It is noted that the April 18, 1950, issue of "NOTICIAS" published by the Council for Inter-Americar: Cooperation, 111 lroadway, New York City, carried an article on page five which reads as follows: "ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, SOCIAL" Wun ae 1 att “Selitciadla "Unification of democratic forces in 21 American republics ‘to arouse public opinion to defense of derecratic ideals, civil and political liberties' is purpose of Inter-American Conference for Democracy and Freedom opening in Havana May 12, to which 150 representatives of govt. labor, education and professions from the republics will be invited. Conference will spotlight increasing abridgment of civil liberties in Peru, Colonbia, Venezuela, and Argentina; will consider how to strengthen democracy in the Americas, role of this hemisphere in maintaining world peace, etc. Sponsors include “Urs. FRAKEKLT! D. KOOSEVELT, AFL & CIO presidents, Cuba's Pres, ’ PRIO und Venezuela's ex-Pres. RETANCOURT. T,H/1a" ~ 32 - 27 NS a RE ee NE Ce ic RT ES