Word: justo
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...best of Latin American Presidents is at least half a dictator, and burly Agustin P. Justo of Argentina, although he loves to dress in the most correct cut of cutaway, is no better than the best...
Pleasantly surprised were Argentine politicos when Justo announced last fall that he would retire at the end of the single consecutive six-year term allowed him by the Argentine Constitution. Not so surprised were politicos when Justo hand-picked his successor, Dr. Roberto M. Ortiz, his Finance Minister. In Argentine politics the Government nominee usually wins. When the votes were counted five months ago Justo's man had done even better. He had rolled up the largest popular vote in the country's history...
Happy, therefore, was inauguration day in Buenos Aires last week as Agustin Justo turned over the President's palatial Casa Rosada ("Pink House"), the Presidential sash and ebony gold-headed cane to Roberto Ortiz. Six huge U. S. bombers (see p. 77) demonstrated over the city as the President-elect was sworn...
Died. Eduardo Justo, 28, son of Argentine President Agustin P. Justo; in an Argentine army plane crackup; near the flooded Itacumbu River in northwestern Uruguay. Eduardo Justo's deathmates: one colonel, three lieutenant colonels, one major, one lieutenant, one radio operator...
...hastened to assure the delegation that the treaties will receive early ratification. When the caravan reached Argentina last week it had secured the solemn pledges of Brazil, Cuba, Uruguay and Venezuela to get busy. To their collection the ladies added the promise of Argentina's President, Agustin P. Justo, then headed across the Andes for Santiago, Chile. Next in line for a pressure visit come Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Panama...