vol. 7 no.9 september, 1953
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Vol. 7 No.9 September, 1953
The Shoreham Hotel, scene of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors, September 9 - 12, 1953.
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Harold Folk tU Mohen;o Daro (200 B. C.).
A NEW STATE IN AN OLD Mr. Mohamad
LAND byHaroldFolk
Ali, Minister of Finance and Governor of the Bank for Pakistan, will be Chairman of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors of the Bank and Fund in Washington this month. It is perhaps fitting, therefore, that we should at this time turn our thoughts to the country of the man who will hold this key position and briefly review some of its background, interests and potentialities.
Pakistan, the largest Moslem country in the world, was born six years ago in the cradle of one of the earliest known civilizations when the British Empire of India was given its independence and partitioned primarily along religious lines. The predominantly Moslem areas of the sub-continent were incorporated in the State of Pakistan with one of the most unusual political and economic results in history -- the separation of the two parts of the state by some 1,000 miles of Indian territory. During the past two years I have visited Pakistan twice and learned something of this unique land of contrasts. Its people are friendly, industrious, devout, confident, proud, and determined to build a country with a better standard of living.
I visited both East and West Pakistan, and the contrast between the two is tremendous. East Pakistan is one of the most densely populated and wettest areas in the world. On the other hand, West Pakistan is one of the driest areas and is relatively
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sparsely populated. The people in East Pakistan are generally smaller in stature than those in West Pakistan and are rice eaters, whereas those in West Pakistan depend primarily upon wheat as the basis for their diet.
Striking contrasts also abound throughout the country. I saw turbanned tribesmen driving modern automobiles through streets crowded with camel carts; refugees' strawmatted shacks leaning against fine new apartment dwellings; modem factories rising alongside native craftsmen's stalls; camels turning century-old water wheels and bullocks drawing wooden plows within a short distance of huge Irngation schemes and dieselpowered bulldozers. The picture which I brought back of the sad camel with an empty cart looking at the engineer of the heavilyloaded Bank-financed diesel-electric locomotive has been published in Bank Notes, Loans at Work, The New York Times. and several other publications.
Contrasts even exist in Government. Some tribal areas are still ruled by laws that were old when the Western Hemisphere was discovered, while the Central Government has been established along western lines with the constitution which is now being prepared combining the practices of democracy with the tenets of Islam.
Karachi, the air gateway between East and West, is located on the Arabian seacoast
Cultivating rice near Dacca. Below: Shalimar Gardens at Lahore.
near the mouth of the Indus River in West Pakistan. In this busy, booming capital the population has increased fourfold in the past six years. The drone of industry, the rapid expansion of industrial estates around the city, and the shuffling of goods and people, is a constant reminder of the development that is taking place. One of my unforgett able impressions is the tremendous amount of construction that is being undertaken. Pakistan, in many respects, is like the hotel where I stayed in Karachi -- they are building it while they live in it. Here, again, an interesting contrast is in evidence. This modem structure, one block square, is being built by centuries-old methods -- women carrying mortar and sand on their heads, and men shaping brick by hand at the site.
As a new nation, Pakistan has had many great difficulties to overcome. It had to completely set up and organize its central government from the beginning, and shortly afterwards it lost its founding father and first Governor-General, Mohammed Ali ] innah. The influx of six million refugees soon after Partition created many problems in its economic and social life which were further aggravated by the departure from the country of nearly as many Hindus, some of whom had occupied key posts in government and business. The physical separation of its people and language differences have also posed serious problems. Allegiance to their new Government and a deep abiding faith in their religious creed have been two major unifying forces that have enabled them to overcome many difficulties.
Development schemes are being pushed forward and new projects are being planned. For instance, the Indus Valley is again being tprned into the type of productive area that supported a flourishing civilization some four to five thousand years ago, a visible sign of which is Mohenjo Dar/o with its well-planned houses, public buildings, broad thoroughfares and elaborate drainage systems. Irrigation schemes are replacing water wheels, bulldozers and heavy earth-m ewing machinery are accomplishing feats impossible by anima!- drawn power. Mechaf?,ized trucks, jeeps and other modem equipment are crowding the donkey carts off t he road, and masonry houses are replacing makeshift shacks. The Pakistanis can feel justly proud of their many accomplishments. Pakistan is endowed with some excellent natural resources, but perhaps its most valuable heritage is its people who have a strong determination to improve ·their way of life.
Face liftin~ operation on Lahore bazaars (left - the old; below - the new look). At right: Holy man and Mosque at Tatte.
WELCOME TO NEW STAFF MEMBERS
L to R (Seated): Hind Khoury, Economic Staff, from Damascus, Syria, formerly with the Ministry of Finance in Damascus; Julia Plazas, Treasurer's Department, from Bogota, Colombia, formerly with the Pan American Sanitary Bureau in Washington; Martha Reynolds, Administration/Personnel, from Montreal, Canada, formerly with the Canadian International Paper Company in Montreal. (Standing): Emily /lwid, Office of the General Counsel, from Edmonton, Canada, who has returned to the Bank after spending eigliteen months with the Imperial Highway Authority in Addis Ababa; Peter Ramm, Treasurer's Department, from Copenhagen, Denmark, formerly Assistant Manager and Secretary to the General Management of the National Bank of Copenhagen; Jean Darby, Department of Technical Operations, from Winnipeg, Canada, formerly with the Food and Agriculture Organization in Washington.
INTERNA TIONAL COOKING CORNER
Mrs. Garner has given us this recipe. She finds it delicious even when served "North" of the Ozarks..••
OZARK PIE
2 eggs well beaten %teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar (mix well) 1 teaspoon vanilla (fold in) ~ cup sifted flour 1 cup chopped nuts - pecans or 2 teaspoons baking powder black walnuts
~ to ~ cup chopped raw apples
Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees in 9-inch pie pan. Garnish the top with whipped cream.
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George Washington would have turned In his grave recently if he had seen the antics of the Washington Cricket Club on the green park-land of Bellapais, which he once owned. Never since the Capitol was burned in 1812 nave the British treated American soil so lightly. The occasion was a cricket match between the British West Indies and the Rest before a near capacity crowd of 24. The West Indians were captained by Mr. Vern Marshall, a student from British Guiana at Howard University, while the Rest were in the capable hands of Commander R.J. Hammond, R. N. of the British Joint Services Mission. The weather was bright and sunny, and quite incorrectly was described by one homesick spectator as a typical English summer day. Messrs. Conron and Fraser were the only Bank representatives invited to play. Mr. Vear of the Fund was also present.
The West Indians batted first and suffered disaster in the first few overs largely due to the fiery bowling of Colin Conron, who showed that Australians are pretty good at other things besides tennis. He actually took 9 wickets for 17 runs, which, to the uninitiated, is about as good as pitching a one hitter at baseball. The fielding by the Rest · was admirable, and many a brawny son of Jamaica and Trinidad lost his wicket as a result of over-confident running. After the West Indians had been dismissed for a paltry 52 runs, the players and spectators adjourned for tea and biscuits, but alas, no crumpets.
After tea, the Rest opened the innings with Commander Hammond and young Douglas Scott, the son of the newly arrived British Minister. They dealt with the bowling very confidently. It began to look as if the Rest would win the match without losing a wicket, when disaster
Colin ConTOn at bat
struck. The Commander was befuddled by a slow leg break and was caught at the wicket. A moment later, young Douglas was caught in the slip~. Next man up was Colin Conron, who was ignominiously bowled for a duck. Then came Air Vice Marshall Sharp who popped to silly mid-on. Aircraftsman Throssell of the RAF came out almost as soon as he got in. It became a procession, and then a rout. It was Ken Ferguson of the British Embassy who finally stopped the nonsense, and made the winning hit with a magnificent sweep to the leg boundary and the poison ivy. In the end, the match was won by three wickets, and came as near to being exciting as a cricket match can be.
Cricket is played regularly at Bellapais at weekends from May to the end of October. The standard of play varies from fair to funny, so that no one interested in the game need feel self-conscious of his lack of prowess. At the same time, watching cricket is not the ordeal that many people imagine, especially when the game is played in surroundings as beautiful as the grounds of Bellapais. Players and non-players and their families are cordially invited to join the Washington Cricket Club, and can call me on Extension 676 for further information.
BOWLING STARTS AGAIN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE STRIKE-RITE ALLEYS.
The following new books have been added to the Staff Relations LibrarYt Room 1212. They rent for3¢ per day and may be reserved without charge by calling Extension 2951.
BEYOND THIS PLACE MEET ME AT THE MORGUE by A. J. Cronin by John Ross MacDonald
THE VELVET HAND LIFE AMONG THE SAVAGES by Helen Reilly by Shirley Jackson
THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI THE SCHIRMER INHERITANCE by James A. Michener by Eric Ambler
SATAN IN THE SUBURBS AND CHALLENGE TO AMERICAN OTHER STORIES FOREIGN POLICY
by Bertrand Russell by John J. McCloy
TOO LATE THE PHALAROPE by Alan Paton
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN THE THE DEVIL'S LAUGHTER HUMAN FEMALE by Frank Yerby
by Dr. Kinsey (September publication) (mid-S eptember publication)
BROTHER TO DRAGONS by RobeTt Penn Warren
FOR SALE: 2 Teheran Rugs, 1 Blugustan Rug and 1 antique prayer rug,· 40% less than market prices. Al-Rubaii, Ext. 742.
FOR SALE: Membership in the Prince Georges Golf and Country Club. Morsey, Ext. 2195.
WANTED: One or two girls to move into 6-room Georgetown House; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Simmons, Ext. 2308 or HO 2-5861 alter 6 p.m.
HO USES FOR RENT: 3 BR unlurn - Chevy Chase - 1135. month 4 BR unlurn - 16th Street - 1150. month 3 BR lurn - Fairway Hills, Md. - 1135. month
We have other listings. For inlormation call Extension 2951.
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It was with deep regret that the Bank learned of the death, on August 5, 1953, of Chauncey G. Parker, who served as Director of Administration from April 1947 until July 1952.
RECENT VACATIONERS
Francois- Didier Gregh - Mexico Jessie Salazar - Mexico Suzanne Lessard - Mexico Bill Diamond - Mexico Dorsey Stephens - Mexico Joseph Rucinski - Fishing in Florida Ursula Gajewska - New York and Connecticut Bill Gilmartin Ann Arbor, Michigan Feliks Bochenski - Cross countty tour ofU. S. Barbara Ibrahim - Ontario, Canada Ro se Diliberto - Massachusetts Jacqueline Smith - New Brunswick, Canada Florence Perras - Quebec, Canada Jacqueline de Ghelcke - Brussels, Belgium Margaret Mahony - Syracuse, N.Y. Anne Starcevic - Pittsburgh and New Jersey Jeanette Siegel - The Adirondacks Ruth Clark - Wrightsville Beach, North Cardina Wilfred Lawrie - .England and Scotland
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ment) and Mary Beaufort Mathews were married on August 1st at Roslyn, Long Island.
Marie Michaelson, Office of Public Relations, was married on August 30 to Edward Stein at the home of her cousin in Chevy Chase, Md. They will live in New York City.
The James Twinings (Admin/Pe~ sonnel) are calling their second son Robert Strong. He was born on July 29th at George Washington University Hospital, and weighed 8 lbs. 10 oz.
Grethe Pedersen's apartment was the meeting place for many friends in the Treasurer's Department when she and Ingrid Ellgar (of the Fund) gave a miscellaneous wedding shower for Margareta Baernsten who sailed for Europe on August 28. Margareta will be married in the Fall to former Fund uainee Jean A. Couraud from France. They will make their home in Paris.
Friends in the Department of Technical Operations recently gave a farewell tea for Joyce Ericksen who became the bride of James E. Munkacsi SN, on Saturday August 29th. The guest of honor was presented with a bridal gift.
bv Helen McLeod
The Tennis Tournament Committee, Connie Ladue, Andreas Abadjis, Paulina Palmer and your Tennis Talk reporter met on August 21 at the Sheherezade Restaurant for a luncheon meeting, and with the Thailand Cup as inspiration, discussed plans for the Handic;ap Tournament which will start Sunday, September 13th, at the Friends School Courts.
This tournament is different from the one held in June in that all participants, of which we hope there will be many, will be given a partner whose name will be drawn out of a hat, and then each team will be given a handicap based on its tennis prowess. Equal chances are thus guaranteed for all those who enter, and we hope every member of the Club w.ill take this opportunity to compete for the grand prize. The winners will hold the Thailand Cup in their possession for one year and will defend their laurels next season.
Tennis has been very active this year with more than 80 members participating. The tournament will continue through October, and the date for the presentation ceremonies will be determined later with due regard for number of participants and weather conditions.
The Club welcomes back last year's president Rudy and Anka Kroc. They have just returned from a Fund mission in Damascus, and report very favorably on the tennis activities there.