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New assistant Secretary of State. Washington, D.C. Aug. 24. High R. Wilson, American Minister to Switzerland since 1927, today assumed his new post as Assistant Secretary of State. He succeeds Sumner Welles, who was promoted to be Undersecretary. A State Department career man, Wilson is a native of Illinois. 8/24/37

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Federal Housing executive promoted. Washington, D.C., May 12. Frederick M. Babcock has been named Director of the newly established Underwriting Division of the Federal Housing Administration. Babcock, Chief of the Underwriting Section until it was reorganized into a division, has been with the Federal Housing since 1934. Under his direction the Babcock System of Appraisal was established and the Babcock Manual on this subject has now become accepted as standard generally throughout the United States. He is a native of Illinois and a graduate of Northwestern University, 5/12/1937

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a desk, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a desk. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

New assistant Secretary of State. Washington, D.C. Aug. 24. High R. Wilson, American Minister to Switzerland since 1927, today assumed his new post as Assistant Secretary of State. He succeeds Sumner Welles, who was promoted to be Undersecretary. A State Department career man, Wilson is a native of Illinois. 8/24/37

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A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk.

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1937

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Harris & Ewing, photographer

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687

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