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...Puerto Limon and was immediately visited by an angry little man who gave him twelve hours to leave the country. For sending a story that the rebels were winning (which they were), the Panama Star & Herald correspondent was jailed. He had to leave the country under protection of the Panamanian flag...
...Give the U.S. 14 air bases on Panamanian territory...
...fortnight ago, in a swivet of anti-Yanqui hysteria, Panama's National Assembly unanimously rejected the U.S.-proposed treaty for 14 defense bases on Panamanian territory. Last week, to Panama's astonishment, the U.S. promptly ordered its armed forces to vacate all bases outside the U.S.-controlled Canal Zone, including the big bomber base at Rio Hata...
...students had won a round. At least in its present session, Panama's National Assembly would not approve the treaty, signed last fortnight (TIME, Dec. 22), giving the U.S. 14 air bases on Panamanian territory...
Despite the $43,000 the U.S. would pay in annual rental, many another Panamanian felt as Alfaro did. When students at the National University and High School heard of the signing, they went on a paro doloroso (strike of sorrow). Next day, primed by pep talks from anti-Yankee professors, they were out for trouble. Armed with sticks, stones and one red flag, they headed for Panama City's Plaza Santa Ana to organize a "popular protest," and hoped to get the National Assembly to hold up the agreement. Halfway down the Avenida Central, police met them with tear...