Study plan for early independence of Philippines. Washington, D.C., April 19. Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre, (left) and Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippines, pictured as they attended the initial session of a joint conference of American and Philippine experts to survey the ec

Assistant Secretary of State Before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Appearing before the Senate Territorial and Insular Affairs Committee today, Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre stated the vital interests of the U.S. in the Far East were concerned in the disposition of the

In huddle. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre, left, in a huddle with Senator Key Pittman following Sayre's Appearance before the Senate Territorial and Insular Affairs Committee today in support of amendments to the Tydings-McDuffie Independence Act. Sayre told

Philippine president broadcasts to home folks. Washington, D.C., April 5. President Manuel Quezon of Philippine Commonwealth broadcast from Washington today to his fellow-countrymen in Manila. For the 25 minutes he was on the air, President Quezon discussed woman suffrage and urged the 10-year indep

Philippine President gets autograph. Washington, D.C., Mar. 2. The President of the Philippines, Manuel Queson, today was a guest of Speaker of the House, William Bankhead, of Ala. The Speaker is shown autographing one of the gavels he had used, while the President of the Philippines watches the sig

New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State

New Philippine Commissioner visits the President. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Joaquin Miquel Elizalde, left, new Resident Commissioner from the Philippines with Sec. of War, Harry Woodring. Leaving the White House after paying the first official visit to the President, 10-28-38

Georgetown University confers honorary degree on president of Philippines. Washington, D.C., April 19. President Manuel Queson of the Philippines receiving the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Georgetown University with the very Reverend Arthur O'Leary, President of the School, conferring the

War Secretary greets new Philippine Resident Commissioner. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring (right) greets Joaquin M. Elizade, newly appointed Philippine Resident Commissioner, as he arrives at the War Department to take the Oath of Office. Elizalde, who succeeds Quinti