National Affairs: In Panama

The friendship of two women has done more to break down race and color prejudice in Panama than all the efforts of past years.

Mrs. Jay J. Morrow, wife of the Governor of the Canal Zone, met Mrs. Belisario Porras, wife of the President of Panama, at an official function a year ago. To their mutual surprise, they found each other interesting and became friends.

As a consequence many small things have been happening to dispel mutual hatred: a Union Club for Americans and Panamanians has been opened, and the ladies of Panama meet American...

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