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...always been a temporary capital. The Constitution of Independence in 1824 called for a federal district (on U.S. lines) somewhere near the geographical center of the country; four succeeding constitutions repeated the provision. But nothing ever came of the idea, despite its periodic champions. Last week, poker-faced President Dutra said that he was dead serious about building a permanent federal capital in the dry, wild, highland cattle country of the deep interior...
...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...