from our industrialized nation. From steel, autos, tractors, farm imple- 

 ments and construction material to radios, refrigerators and condensed 

 milk, the cargoes cover every phase of the luxuries and essentials of every- 

 day life. Northbound flovi' the raw materials to provide credit for the pur- 

 chase of our manufactured goods. From Chile come fruit, wine, grains, 

 skins and copper; from Peru, copper and wool; from Bolivia, tin; from 

 Ecuador, Panama hats, balsa wood, ivory nuts and cocoa; from Colom- 

 bia, coffee and platinum — to name only the major items. This regular 

 service, which during the war provided the strategic materials so urgently 

 needed, helps to maintain and develop the trade between the Americas in 

 time of peace. 



Thus the service of the great C-2 freight ships is important in interna- 

 tional relationships, both in their trade facilities and their luxurious pas- 

 senger accommodations. 



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