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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Mr. Ki when con Jhon SECURITY INFORNATION UNITED STATES DELEGATION TO THE SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1031 273 MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION 333 343 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 Bg NLT- the , NARS Date 11-29-16