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The Ambassador in Costa Rica (Davis) to the Secretary of State
206. In simple formal ceremony noon May 8 attended by diplomatic corps, Archbishop, President elect Ulate, and new Supreme Court, Santos Leon Herrera turned over power to founding Junta of second republic composed of José Figueres as President of Junta without portfolio and Commander-in-Chief Army, Benjamín Odio Foreign Minister, and Father Benjamín Nuñez Minister Labor. Other members Cabinet are: Francisco Valverde Gobernación; Gonzalo Facio Justice; Edgar Cardona Public Security; Uladislao Gámez Education; Alberto Martén Finance; Francisco Orlich Public Works; Raúl Blanco Health; and Bruce Masís Agriculture.
New Supreme Court and other Justices sworn in.