Office of the Historian

835.911/9–2547: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Argentina

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Washington, October 1, 1947—6 p.m.

921. UP reps here have requested Secretary send brief statement to La Prensa45 Buenos Aires occasion 78th anniversary Oct 18. Apparently that newspaper plans special anniversary edition including statements and letters prominent persons many countries. Understood this customary with La Prensa.

Pls deliver in your discretion following message from Secretary Marshall to Dr. Gainza Paz, publisher La Prensa:

“Please accept my congratulations on the occasion of La Prensa’s 78th anniversary. The prestige which your paper has achieved through its continued maintenance of the highest standards of journalism reserves for it a special place among the great newspapers of the world. I take this opportunity to wish La Prensa many more years of distinguished public service.”

Lovett
  1. This request was made by Harry W. Frantz, Foreign Department, United Press Associations, in a letter of September 25 to the Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Armour) (835.911/9–2547).↩