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Died. General Alfredo Baldomir, 63, ex-President of Uruguay (1938-42); in Montevideo. A friend of the Allies early in World War II, dapper Baldomir used police-state methods to suppress pro-Nazis in his government, but gave Uruguay a more democratic constitution before he bowed...
Where were Brazil's Communist big shots? Leader Prestes was variously reported hiding in Sao Paulo and streaking off for Montevideo, where a Latin-American Cominform is rumored for the near future. Already there was famed Communist Artist Candido Portinari. Last week at least, brilliant young Architect Oscar Niemeyer was sticking...
...hooligans tore down the Soviet Embassy's shield. Moscow translated the incident into a "stoning" of the embassy, put Brazilian Ambassador Mario de Pimentel Brandão and his entourage of nine under hotel arrest. Only when the Rio Soviet Embassy staff of 32 were safely off for Montevideo would Pimentel & friends get exit visas...
...take their coffee in public places, without escort. Uruguay's new President, modest, serious Luis Batlle Berres (TIME, Aug. 11), follows the tradition. He has no bodyguard; there are no guards around his 30-acre quinta (farm) on the banks of the Santa Lucia River, twelve miles from Montevideo. But freedom has its risks. One night last week thieves got into the presidential chicken house, made off with 50 of His Excellency's 200 birds...
Died. Tomás Berreta, 71, President of Uruguay; after an operation; in Montevideo (see LATIN AMERICA...