The Rotary Balita no. 677 (August 2, 1951)

To Rotarians scattered for the first time in tables for four, the first hour of today's meeting was devoted to trying to catch the attention of the waiters and the next to listening to the very interesting talk from former WDC Commissioner Francisco A. Delgado urging that the Philippines should not sign the proposed peace treaty with Japan because America under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act, had paid roughly only 20% of the damaged public and private property during the last war. And that before this act took effect America insisted on the condition that the Philippine government enter into a trade agreement providing among other things the granting of equal rights to Americans in the pursuit of business activities as well as in the exploitation of Philippine natural resources. Commissioner Delgado emphasized that the act which created the War Damage Commission was not altogether prompted by altruistic ideals, and that since America seems unwilling to pay the remaining 80% damages in this country, then Japan should be required to pay the Filipino victims before any peace treaty can be concluded. He added that the United States has been pouring millions of dollars in Europe. To get an equal share he suggested that the Philippine government get together to have a better representation for bargaining. Prior to the final speech, President Vince Bunuan announced the departures of "Doctor" George Adamson for Athens, "Peg" Green for the United States, and the resignation from the Manila Club of Vice-President Bob Trent due to his promotion to his home office in Hawaii. John Sawers, a visiting Rotarian, remarked on the progress of the Manila Rotary Club from the time he had been a guest here 15 years ago. Dr. Carlos Rufino presented to President Vince a Rotary flag from the Rotary Club of La Paz, Bolivia. The French were also honored in today's Rotary meet in commemoration of Bastille Day, with all the members standing at attention before the French Flag. Today's fine master Bert Parsons, taxed Hans Menzi P100.00 for opening a new industry engaged in the manufacture of zippers, Danding Romualdez P10.00 for being a member of the new Board of Directors of the Phil-American Life Insurance. Carson Taylor P100.00 for furnishing all the facts on "guilty" members in his paper, the Bulletin, and in turn Bert was fined P5.00 by President Vince for addressing Carson with a Mister.