Tho ibn(ion of land lo Army officers unde/ ihe Agrarian U'?lorin Law occurred iunng (he week ofay, accordingntied Statescl it: Gua'pmata, Gix officers, including two from therr/iivisdcres each from ono o: !hearms
Commenl: This land Oisti IbutSon Is in Um wifh the Government's policy of attemining tn insure Army support for agrarian reform and other administration policies. Since trip Agrarian Reform Law went into effect In Junespecial efforis have been made to include the Army in Ihe program. The military have been cooperating with the Ministry of Agriculture In teaching soldierr. new farming methods. Grants of land] haveadeew anlis:cd men, but thi? Isirst, known iRSlatvcc of officers benefitting under (iie Law. It indicates continued Government efforts to guarantee Army support for agrarian reform and other administration policies. Army loyally to the Arbenz Government Is expected to continue.
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