First lady to be decorated by Cuban government. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. The decoration of the Grand Cross of the Cuban Red Cross which will be presented to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House Thursday, was brought to the Capital today be Lieut. Col. Evelio Figarola ?, infante ? (righ

President breaks precedent. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. President Roosevelt broke a precedent today when he received the new Minister from Nicaragua, Senor Dr. Don Leon De Bayle, in the Executive offices instead of the White House Blue Room. Wearing business clothes instead of the customary dress uni

New Cuban Ambassador. Washington, D.C., March 11. The new Cuban Ambassador to the United States Dr. Pedro Martinez from, left: photographed on the steps of the White House after presenting his credentials to President Roosevelt today. He is shown with Richard Southgate of the state Dept. Dr. Frada s

The Dictator from Cuba arrives. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Col. Fulgencio Batista, Cuba's Dictator, arrived in Washington today, he was met at the Union Station by General Malin Craig, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, who invited the Colonel to the Capitol, and Undersecretary of State Sumne

The Cuban Dictator and the Mrs. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Col. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who rose to the Dictatorship of Cuba, arrived in Washington today for a round of military reviews and dinners of state which will screen some fine international conversations, the visit has a h

New Italian Ambassador presents credentials. Washington, D.C., March 22. The newly appointed Italian Ambassador to the United States, Don Ascanio Dei Principi Colona, arriving at the White House to present his credentials to President Roosevelt today. He is pictured with Stanley Woodward, right, Ass

New U.S. envoy to Cuba guest of Cuban Ambassador. Washington D.C., July 15. J. Butler Wright, new U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, is greeted by Senor Dr. Pedro Martinez Fraga, Cuban Ambassador, as he arrived at the Cuban Embassy where he was guest at luncheon today, 7/15/37

Mexican Ambassador presents check for $500,000 to State Department. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. Mexico today made its sixth annual payment of $500,000 to the United States in payment for American claims made to the Mexican Government for mixed claims. He is shown here talking to Capt. Colon Eloy Alfa

San Domingo Gives $20,000 for aid of flood sufferers. Washington D.C. The Minister from San Domingo, Senor Don Andres Pastoriza, arriving at the White House today where he presented a check of 20,000 from his government to aid the victims of the flood