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The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:14 p.m.]
1959. Embassy’s 1908, October 2, 5 p.m.95 Hayes elected general manager of Transradio this afternoon by vote of 4 to 3 to serve until next annual stockholders meeting in March 1943.
My 1952, October 8, 10 p.m.95 Foreign Office last night announced Government intervention in all telecommunications companies and lines functioning in Argentina, saying strict measures essential to avoid transmission of information prejudicing security of nation, and adding that war status of various American countries and obligations [Page 164] in Pan-American agreements subscribed to by Argentina counseled adoption of necessary provisions to avoid use of telecommunications in Argentina to the detriment of military interests of those countries.
However, exact significance and scope of such action cannot be judged until actual decree and regulations are made public, which is expected shortly. It is not yet known whether measure is designed to forestall closing of circuits on companies’ initiative or whether it is a first step toward compliance with Resolution XL Rio conference.