Word: dutra
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...hungry. Last week, before a rally of his own Labor Party members in his own cattle-raising state of Rio Grande do Sul, Vargas blamed his downfall on "foreign financial interests," who were jealous of his plans to make Brazil economically independent, let go at President Eurico Caspar Dutra and his Government...
...some of the country's richest profiteers, who made party policy on their well-appointed ranches. The party's and Vargas' immediate aim: victory for his party's candidates in the January elections for state governorships. By controlling local offices, Getulio hoped to surround the Dutra Government, get back political dictatorship of the country...
...neat little company hotel, President Eurico Caspar Dutra, Cabinet ministers and newsmen toasted the man who had made the dream come true, Engineer Macedo Soares. Said Engineer Scares: until Volta Redonda became a reality, Brazil had been tied to an agricultural economy. From now on, Brazil would have a basic industry which would make her economically independent, raise living standards, strengthen her defenses. The guests raised their glasses to "the greatness of Brazil...
...Dutra Government is working hard to mend matters. Last week, experts in London and Sāo Paulo were deep in dicker over modernization plans for half a dozen British-owned railways and tram lines. Transport Minister Edmundo de Macedo Scares, back from. Washington, claimed promise of a $50,000,000 credit for new equipment and highways...
...beaches. Others packed the small square before Tiradentes Palace. Within, while society leaders tossed flowers from the balcony, members of the Constituent Assembly signed the constitution of Brazil's Third Republic. Then they paraded to the Presidential palace. "This opens a new era," said President Eurico Gaspar Dutra...