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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 Sumner Welles, as well as a hundred Cubans who bowed to the Colonel as he passed thru Union Station, left to right. Sumner Wells, Batista, Craig, and the Ambassador from Cuba Dr. Pedro Fraga, 111038

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 Sumner Welles, as well as a hundred Cubans who bowed to the Colonel as he passed thru Union Station, left to right. Sumner Wells, Batista, Craig, and the Ambassador from Cuba Dr. Pedro Fraga, 11/10/38

$1,000,000 raised to outfit Cuban Hospital in France. Ladies of Executive Committee of the Cuban Red Cross who have raised $1,000,000 in Cuba to outfit a Cuban hospital unit in France. Madam Mariana Seva de Menocal, wife of the President of Cuba is in the center, on her left is Senora Maria Seva, mother in law of President Menocal. The last lady on the left foreground is Senora Tete Bance de Marti, wife of the Secretary of War of Cuba. This photograph was taken last week in Havana

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 succeeds Senor Dr. Guillermo Patterson

Batista sees the Capitol for the first time. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who has risen to the heights of a Caribbean Dictator, arrived in Washington today. This is the first time the Cuban Dictator has set foot outside his native land in thirty seven years, General Malin Craig, the Chief of Staff is shown with him as they pass the Capitol, 11/10/38

U.S. - Cuba military leaders. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. No doubt armies were discussed when this picture was made today. Maj. General Malin Craig, U.S. Chief of Staff, and Col. Fulgencio Batista, Cuba's Dictator, as they chatted informally at Arlington while waiting for the arrival of President Roosevelt for the Armistice Day ceremonies there, 11/11/38

Former Cuban Army Sergeant visits Capitol. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Colonel Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who is now the boss of the Island of Cuba. Shown as he waved to the crowds that welcomed him to the Nations Capitol, for his first visit outside the Island in thirty seven years, 101038

Body of U.S. Ambassador to Cuba arrives in Washington for burial. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. High officials of the State Department were at the Navy Yard this morning to receive the body of J. Butler Wright, U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, as it arrived aboard the U.S. Cuiser Omaha. Ambassador Wright, who died in Cuba last week after an operation, will be buried in Washington Cathedral

Cuban Ambassador "Conclave" Speaker. Cuba's relations with the United States since American intervention made the republic independent of Spain were discussed last evening over the Columbia Broadcasting System by Senor Don Orestes Ferrara, (left) the Cuban Ambassador. He was introduced by Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida (right)

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 high flavor of mystery, the War Department has been at elaborate pains to stick to its story that the Colonel, who never set foot outside of Cuba until two days ago, is suddenly traveling at the age of thirty seven years, he is shown with his seldom photographed wife, and the ambassador from Cuba Dr. Pedro Fraga[?], at the Cuban Embassy, 11/10/38

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CONGRATULATIONS FOR RADIO AMATEURS. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PERSONALLY THANKED THE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS OF WASHINGTON TODAY FOR THEIR HELP IN RECEIVING CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES FOR HIM ON THE INAUGURATION. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, L TO R: JAMES L. HOLMES, ELIZABETH ZANDONONI, C.M. GODFREY, EPPA DARNE, LIEUT. J.H. NICHOLSON, R.E. MACOMBER, AND ROY C. CORDERMAN

A.E.F. Commander is sculptured. General John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during the World War, posing for the famous Russian sculptor, Moses Dykaar, at his studio in Washington today. 41932

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 independence program be limited to a shorter period, 451937

In this group are some of the youngest workers in Spinning Room of Cornell Mill. The smallest is Jo Benevidos, 5 Merion St. Other small ones are: John Sousa, 84 Boutwell St., Anthony Valentin, 203 Pitman St. Manuel Perry, 124 Everett St. John Travaresm [or Taveresm?], 90 Cash St. The difficulty they had in writing their names was pathetic. When I asked the second hand in charge of the room to let the boys go outside a moment and let me get a snap-shot he objected, saying they would stay out and not be in shape to work. When they carry dinners, they breathe the close air of the spinning room from 7 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. with no let-up. Cornell Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

[Portrait of Ahmet M. Ertegun and Nesuhi Ertegun, Turkish Embassy(?), Washington, D.C., between 1938 and 1948]

Art plus diplomacy. Washington, D.C., May 13. Miss Virginia Chang, star of the Chinese Cultural Theater, yesterday changed her role of Queen to the role of bride. She was married in the beautiful Gardens of Twin Oaks, the Chinese Embassy, to Kien-Wen Yu, second secretary of the embassy. The simple Chinese ceremony culminated a whirlwind romance and was performed by Chinese ambassador, Dr. Hu Shih. Left to right: Chinese ambassador Dr. Hu Shih, the bride, and Kien-Wen Yu

Britain's Ambassador to the U.S. leaves for White House reception. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. The British Ambassador to the United States, Philip Kerr, Marquess of Lothian, photographed tonight as he left the British Embassy here to attend the Diplomatic reception at the White House

Lititz, Pennsylvania. Honor roll in the hall of the Lititz Borough Public School, showing which classes have 100 percent record for buying war stamps and bonds for the week. During the week of November 12th, out of the 845 children in the school, 780 children bought four hundred seventy-three dollars and ninety-five cents worth of stamps and bonds; two thousand seven hundred twenty-seven dollars and thirty cents worth this year

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney with President George H.W. Bush during the 1989 opening ceremony of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The great and only Herrmann in a unique entertainment of magic, mirth, mystery.

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