The Rotary Balita no. 707 (October 23, 1952)

On September 24th, Col. "Amading" Bautista was the guest of honor and speaker of the Rotary Club of Lucena. He spoke about the Manila Railroad Co. Doc Ayesa, Chairman of the International Service Committee, wishes to announce that according to "Wash" Sycip who has just re- turned from Australia in connection with the Jaycee conference, Dr. Roberto Regala, Philippine Minister to Australia and Honorary member of the Rotary Club of Sydney, ad- vised him that a delegation of Australian Rotarians intend to visit the Philippines during the International Fair and to stay in Manila for about four days. Minister Regala stated that because of strict control on dollar exchange, this visit of Australian Rotarians can only be carried out if it would be possible for them to stay in the homes of local Rotarians. Furthermore, the Australian Rotarians would only be too glad to reciprocate and will invite Manila Rotarians to visit Sidney under the same conditions. The Board of our Club approved the idea and endorsed the matter to Doc Ayesa as Chairman of the International Service Committee to contact Manila Rotarians for the purpose of making assignments as hosts and for the preparation of the necessary program. Elected members of the International Committee of the Mass Education Movement, Inc. headed by US Justice William O. Douglas are Dean Conrado Benitez and Mrs. Asuncion Perez. Another Rotarian elected to an international body was Eduardo "Danding" Romualdez, who was named vice-president of the American Bankers Association, which includes banks in Canada, Cuba, Mexico and the Philippines. Take a bow, Balmy! The department of commerce last Tuesday completed five years of its life, and of course the genial secretary, Cornelio "Balmy" Balmaceda was all smiles. More power to you, Mr. Secretary. To his many distinctions, Jose "Joe" Y. Crosa added another. He was elected vice- president of the Office Machines & Equipment and Supplies Importers Association (OMESIA) at their annual meeting Monday noon. Paul Parrette was elected president and general manager of the Philippine Manufacturing Company, a well-loved and respect- ed name in the business world. "Obsolescent" was how Dr. Francisco "Dalup" Dalupan described the present educational system before the Rotary Club of Batangas, Batangas. He advocated the in- fusion of the classics and the humanities in- to the present curriculum. Several Rotarians head committees named for the nation-wide observance of United Nations Day. They are: City Engineer Alejo "Al" Aquino, UN flag display and decoration of Manila; Gabriel Daza, prayer for peace; Pedro "Pete" Teodoro, souvenir pro- gram. And speaking of the UN Day, our own Felino "Lino" Neri, undersecretary of foreign affairs, will address the Batangas Rotary on October 24.