Word: rios
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Cabo de Hornos the new passengers found friends-57 other refugees from the Alsina and the same Dakar camps. The Cabo de Hornos turned her white bows north and east again toward Rio and Hitler's Europe...
When the ship reached Rio de Janeiro, the refugees found that their visas were good for only 90 days-90 days they had spent at Dakar-and the Brazilian authorities would not let them ashore. A few days later the boat sailed again, on a forlorn chance that perhaps Argentina would admit them...
Songs, music, dances, and speeches will all contribute to the festive South American atmosphere. Harry Marchard and Don Rio, the Latin American maestro, will provide the music, while Yolagalli, draftee from the Rainbow Room, chants her vocals in Spanish...
Manhaffan's "Le Conga" contributes Alfredo Seville, while Nabor Carille '42. Mexican baritone, halls from Harvard, Don Rio's dance team, Jose and Argentins, will climax the entertainment. Teniatively scheduled rhumba contests provide guests with a chance to show their talents...
...rhumba orchestra in question is that of Harry Marchard, with Don Rio as the maestro of the Latin-American section. Aiding in the occasion will be Yolagalli, a chanteuse of S. A. ditties imported from the Rainbow Room; Alfredo Seville, from Manhattan's La Conga; Nabor Carillo '42, a Mexican Baritone; and Jose and Argentina, Don Rio's dance team...