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Show DR. PESSOA HONORS 'FATHER OF COUNTRY' WASHINGTON, June :2. Dr. F.pitacio i Pessoa, president-elect of Brazil, paid ; tribute today to George Washington as I "first in the hearts of all thoFO who love ' liberty and democracy." In a touching cereniony be ton: the tomb of Washington at Mount Wrnon, the next chief executive execu-tive of l-'.raz.l acknowledged the debt of his country and the world to the first president of the T'r.ited Stales. Accompanied Accom-panied bv his ciiuuzhtor he entered the mausoleum rnd handing to her a wreath of laurel and flowers bade her place it upon the mr.rble irarcophar.s. Pr. Pesson and a party of 175 Hrazilran and United S ares officials were the quests of Secretary Daniels on the presidential vacht. 'av!'J wer, on the trip dow n the Potomac to .lount Vernon. |