Memorandum of Conversation with Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Dr. Adhemar de Barros, Vice Governor of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil Erlindo Sabrano, and Milton K. Wells
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SECURITY INFORNATION
UNITED STATES DELEGATION TO
THE SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
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October 31, 1952
(Typed November 4, 1952)
SUBJECT:
Dr. Adhemar de Barros of Brazil Pays Courtesy Visit to the
Secretary
PARTICIPANTS: The Secretary
Dr. Adhemar de Barros
Mr. Erlindo Sabrano, Vice Governor of the State of Sao Paulo
Mr. Milton K. Wells, United States Delegation
At the request of the Brazilian Delegation, and following the Departes
ment's recommendation, the Secretary received Dr. Adhemar de Barros, an
influential figure in Brazilian politics and business who is expected to
zun for the Presidency in 1955. Dr. de Barros was a companied by
Mr. Erlindo Sabrano, Vice Governor of the State of Sao Paulo. Mr. Pinto
of the Brazilian Delegation accompanied them to the Mission, but was not
present at the interview.
Dr. de Barros first introduced Mr. Sabrano, explaining that he had
wished him also to havo the pleasure of meeting the Secretary. Mrc Sabrano
does not speak English and took no past in the subsequent conversations.
Dr. de Barros expressed appreciation of the Secretary's kindness in receive
ing him at such a busy time. He expressed regret that he had been absent
on a trip to Europe when the Secretary made his recent trip to Brazil.
Othervise he would have had the pleasure of extending hospitality The
Secretary commented on the most favorable impression which his Brazilian
visit had made on him and complimanted Brazil and the State of Sao Paulo
on the evidences of progressiveness which he had seen.
Dr. de Barros said that he was a physician by profession, not a
politician, and had entered politics only because he felt he could be of
service to his country. He was confident that he will become President
in 1955. As he put it, he has sixteen Governors #in his hands" and only
an act of God can prevent him from being clected. Ho hoped he could line up
the other four Governors. In a jocular vein the Secretary remarked that
he evidently was a politician.
Dr. de Barros
DECLASSIFIED
IE. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E)
Dept. of State letter, 10-26-24
L SECURITY CEFORNATION
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