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Quirino, Elpidio, 1890-1956

President Truman's Exchange of Remarks with the President of the Philippines at the Signing of the Treaty of Mutual Defense

Exchange of remarks between President Harry S. Truman and the President of the Philippines Elpidio Quirino at the signing of the Treaty of Mutual Defense. The President spoke at 12:28 p.m. at the Departmental Auditorium in Washington, DC. Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Gen. Carlos P. Romulo also spoke.

Truman and Quirino

President Harry S. Truman and President Elpidio Quirino of the Philippines. Inscribed: "Kindest regards to the President of the Republic of the Philippines Harry S. Truman". The airplane "Independence" is in the background.

J. Weldon Jones Attends a Party in Manila, Philippines

J. Weldon Jones, Assistant Director, United States Bureau of the Budget, attends a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pedrosa, Manila, Philippines. From left to right: two unidentified men; Mr. Pio Pedrosa, Philippine Budget Commissioner; J. Weldon Jones; Mrs. Pio Pedrosa; Philippine Vice President Elpidio Quirino, The Secretary of Public Insurance, The Secretary of Justice, and an unidentified man. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East.