Page Eighi Diplomacy Cont. (rum 1). e l democratic leaders an embrace t It is easy to see why Dr. Cass tro has such an easy time arous-‘ ing the ire of his fellow Cubans‘ by reieiring to the history of US»ciiban relations, particularlyl the Flatt Amendment. The point, must be made clear that in suchi cases the imperialism ot the US was almost entirely economic, not political, Although there were several chances, and ab; ways pressure to do so. the US: did not annex Cuba, The case: as many similar ones, has proved .that this type ot tie is far sti'ongg er than political ties. The common Latin American icture oi the US as the coir» sciously imperialistic Colossus or the North is as ialse as tho i common Us picture of Latin America as a barely civilized jungle. The history oi' the diplomatic relations between the US and the Latin American countries Vis‘ much more a story or neglect than of conscious imperialism en the part of the US. a story of coping with diplomatic prob— lems caused by short-range pol— icies dictated by immediate self- interest, a story of mutual ig- norance and misunderstanding o: the social, cconornic, and political conditions which have giveni' e‘ to the historical. political pr :- snrcs in the US and in Latin America. BOOK REVIEWS Cont. from I). ’1 with the revolution in all oi its aspects: the background. the present and the future Come rnunisin and Cuba, agrarian re— ioin-i, toi ign domination and presi‘cvolution miscry are taken up. But because ot its (actual, relative calm approach, “Anais oniy" is by far the better of the two as a study aid for the Latin American Conicrenco, Both books show an optimism toward the progress or the Cuban revolution. Mills and Hubei‘man and SW y hold great hopes tor the admittedly uncertain future In spite of this, "Anatomy” implies a rathe- er disheartening likelihood. If socialization and naiionallzationl continue in Latin America, there: is, according to “Anatomy,” little hope that ilic United States will take Cuba as a "lesson” in bad policy and go on to lead the rest of Latin America to political democracy and eco- nomic independence. ‘ “Big business interests which are already sutiering losses as a result of the Cuban revolution and stand to lose so much more irom its spread to Latin America . . . will not scrapie to use any and all methods to attain its ends." ' l i In other words. it. as both} books insist, United States policy: is strongly influenced or evenl determined by the interests or big business it seems that the‘ ideals and principles of demons} racy have taken a back scat‘ to the probabilities of proiit, This‘ is a slanted opinion but that' men such as Mills, Sweezy and Huberinan believe it is reason enough to give these views full‘ consideration. 1 Name Chosen i For Thealer The new thcatcr building now under construction and sclieds uled tor occupancy this fall. will be named the Fred M, Roberts Theater, president Bowen anr nounced recently. The name will honor a Seat— tlc. Wash, attorney and banker who graduated from Grinnell in 1299 and Harvard Law school in 1903. He has been a trustee of Grinnell College since 1945, The Fred M. Roberts Theater is one of the two connecting buildings in the new $500,000 Fine Arts center, the other be- ing the large two—story classs imam-studio building housing art, music and additional theater facilities, The'new theater will have' several unique ieaturcs. includ— ‘ing ihc horn shape of ill: build- ing. with curved roof and cum” cd trout and back ““115. it will 4 seat about 430 persons in a iair. , shaped area centering on an open stage 70 by 31 feet. "Rio Escondido" Will Be Shown Sunday evening at 7 and 9 pm. the movie “Rio Escondido" will be presented in ARH auditoriuml by the intormal Social coniinitteei in conjunction with the Laiinl American Conierencc, l l “Rio Escondido” which incaiis' “Hidden hirer" elaborates on the social problem pointed out in John Steinbeck's “Forgotien Vilsl lagc ” Thc him is in Spanish witht English subtitles. l l l t ,in lenk r lounge. The four \i'amen and four men contestants‘ “BUSTER” Cont. from p. 9 will never have a chance to at cept or reject it. I Regardless oi the inselence andi radicalism at these ncwcoincrs.‘ we would like to remind thcl Senator of an old truism — thatl converts gene ally are more loyal‘ and pcrscrt ng than those btiili‘ to the mm, to name Augusiiiici and Sam Houston as examples nil both church and Slate. 1 These newcomers came lor‘ inany\i-aasons, Economic. mostly. 'bui also because they like thci place, Their presence here is not an accident ot birth. but a, mature choice. They like thei people. its land, its towns Elli