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Bids bon voyage to "flying caravan" of peoples mandate committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. About to leave on a 17,000 mile air tour of nineteen American Republics, the members of the "Flying Caravan" of the Peoples Mandate Committee were bid bon voyage by acting Secretary of the State Sumner Welles at the State Department today. The trip is being made to urge speedy ratification of the peace treaties adopted at the Bunos Aires Conference of 1936. In the photograph, left to right: Mrs. Rebecca Hourwich Reyher, Mrs. Ana Del Pulgar de Burke, Mrs. E.V. Frost, Mrs. Burton W. Musser, and acting Secretary Welles.

Bids bon voyage to "flying caravan" of peoples mandate committee. Wash...

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U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Reports in Washington have William C. Bullitt, American Envoy to Moscow, resigning his diplomatic post in the near future. This picture of Ambassador Bullitt was made at the State Department today where he has been making a report to Secretary Hull

U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug...

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Expresses regret of Chinese government for bombing of U.S. liner. Washington, D.C. Aug. 31. Chinese Ambassador C.T. Wang leaving the State Department today after expressing to Secretary Hull the "profound regret" of the Chinese government for the accidental bombing of the Dollar Liner President Hoover. 8/31/37

Expresses regret of Chinese government for bombing of U.S. liner. Wash...

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Spanish women to protest State Department. Washington, D.C., April 4. Three thousand Spanish born women from large eastern cities, led by the widow of an American killed in Spain's Civil War, marched on the State Department today where they made a formal plea to "revoke the arms embargo against the democratically elected Government of Spain". The widow who headed the delegation was Mrs. Ernestina Gonzales, PH.D. and former Director of the Madrid University Library, 4/4/38

Spanish women to protest State Department. Washington, D.C., April 4. ...

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New Ambassador to Turkey. Washington D.C. July 16. John Van A. MacMurray, newly named American Ambassador to Turkey, snapped at the State Department today, 71637

New Ambassador to Turkey. Washington D.C. July 16. John Van A. MacMurr...

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Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Secretary of State Cordell Hull returned to his desk in the State Department today and called in Under Secretary Sumner Welles to find out what had happened during his trip to Lima, 1/10/39

Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. W...

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Head of U.S. delegation to nine-power treaty conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. Norman Davis, Chief American Delegate to the Conference of the Nine-Power Treaty Signatories in Brussels, snapped at the State Department today where he met with the other members of the American Delegation. 10/18/37

Head of U.S. delegation to nine-power treaty conference. Washington, D...

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Reporters Question Japanese Ambassador. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito was questioned by reporters as he arrived at the State Department today to express the regrets of his government on the sinking of the U.S. Gunboat Patanay. Secretary of State hull received Ambassador Saito. 12/13/37

Reporters Question Japanese Ambassador. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Jap...

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Worried diplomat. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Seemingly upset and worried, Czechoclovakian Minister Vladimir Hurban is pictured leaving the State Department today after a conference with Secretary Hull. The Minister returned to Capitol last night to resume his post after a visit to his home country, 9/27/38

Worried diplomat. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Seemingly upset and worr...

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Chinese Ambassador expresses regret to U.S. for bombing of liner President Hoover. Washington, D.C. Aug. 31. Chinese Ambassador C.T. Wang arriving at the State Department today where he conveyed to Secretary Hull the "profound regret" of the Chinese Government for the accidental bombing of the Dollar Liner President Hoover, and offered to make immediate redress. Under instructions from his government at Nanking, Wang told Hull that the President Hoover was hit by a Chinese aviator who mistook it for a Japanese transport. 8/31/37

Chinese Ambassador expresses regret to U.S. for bombing of liner Presi...

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German Ambassador poses for cameramen. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. German Ambassador Hans Dieckhofe stops to pose for cameramen as he leaves the State Department today following a conference with Secretary Hull, 9/28/38

German Ambassador poses for cameramen. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Ger...

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Czech representative sees Secretary Hull. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. Dr. Karel Brejska, Charge D'Affairs of the Czechoslovakian Legation arriving at the State Department today for an appointment with Secretary Hull, 9/26/38

Czech representative sees Secretary Hull. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. ...

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U.S. envoy to Mexico. Washington, D.C., April 23. American Ambassador to Mexico Josephus Daniels, leaving the State Department today after making a report to the Secretary of State, 4/23/38

U.S. envoy to Mexico. Washington, D.C., April 23. American Ambassador ...

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Head of U.S. delegation to nine-power treaty conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. Norman Davis, Chief American Delegate to the Conference of the Nine-Power Treaty Signatories in Brussels, snapped at the State Department today where he met with the other members of the American Delegation. 10/18/37

Head of U.S. delegation to nine-power treaty conference. Washington, D...

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Latest news on the Chino-Jap war. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. One of the busiest spots in the State Department today is the telegraph room where all the confidential messages from all the consular offices and embassies come through for distribution to the different bureaus

Latest news on the Chino-Jap war. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. One of th...

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French Ambassador sees Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. Count De Saint-Quentin, French Ambassador to the United States, arriving at the State Department today for a conference with Secretary of State Cordell Hull

French Ambassador sees Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26....

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German Ambassador bades goodbye to newsmen. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. Leaving the State Department today after paying a farewell call on Secretary of State Cordell Hull, German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff bids goodbye to the newspaper reporters, many of whom have become his friend since covering the German Embassy during the recent German-Czech crisis. Ambassador Dieckhoff plans to sail for Germany on the Europa next Friday night

German Ambassador bades goodbye to newsmen. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22....

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Gives the Nazi salute. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff gives the familiar Nazi salute as he arrives at the State Department today to pay a farewell call on Secretary of State Cordell Hull. He expects to sail for Germany from New York next Friday night on the Europa

Gives the Nazi salute. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. German Ambassador Ha...

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Czech representative sees Secretary Hull. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. Dr. Karel Brejska, Charge D'Affairs of the Czechoslovakian Legation arriving at the State Department today for an appointment with Secretary Hull, 92638

Czech representative sees Secretary Hull. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. ...

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Head of U.S. delegation to nine-power treaty conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. Norman Davis, Chief American Delegate to the Conference of the Nine-Power Treaty Signatories in Brussels, snapped at the State Department today where he met with the other members of the American Delegation. 101837

Head of U.S. delegation to nine-power treaty conference. Washington, D...

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Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Secretary of State Cordell Hull returned to his desk in the State Department today and called in Under Secretary Sumner Welles to find out what had happened during his trip to Lima, 11039

Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. W...

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U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Reports in Washington have William C. Bullitt, American Envoy to Moscow, resigning his diplomatic post in the near future. This picture of Ambassador Bullitt was made at the State Department today where he has been making a report to Secretary Hull

U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug...

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Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Secretary of State Cordell Hull returned to his desk in the State Department today and called in Under Secretary Sumner Welles to find out what had happened during his trip to Lima, 1/10/39

Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. W...

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Crowd greets Czech Minister as he leaves conference with Secretary Hull. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. War days of 1917 were recalled today as a crowd gathered before the entrance to the State Department today to greet Czechoclovakian Minister Vladimir Hurban following his conference with Secretary of State Cordell Hull. He is pictured on the right (between two men) as he faced a battery of camera men and inquiring reporters, 92738

Crowd greets Czech Minister as he leaves conference with Secretary Hul...

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German Ambassador [...]on Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 28. The German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff didn't seem to have a care in the world as he stepped from auto at State Department today for a call on Secretary Hull. After the talk with Secretary Hull, Ambassador Dieckhoff told newsmen the Munich Four Power Conference tomorrow may open the way for general settlement of outstanding European problems in addition to the German-Czech controversy, 9/28/38

German Ambassador [...]on Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. ...

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Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Secretary of State Cordell Hull returned to his desk in the State Department today and called in Under Secretary Sumner Welles to find out what had happened during his trip to Lima, 11039

Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. W...

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U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Reports in Washington have William C. Bullitt, American Envoy to Moscow, resigning his diplomatic post in the near future. This picture of Ambassador Bullitt was made at the State Department today where he has been making a report to Secretary Hull

U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug...

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British Ambassador confers with Secretary of State Hull. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador to the United States, leaving the State Department today after discussing the International Situation with Secretary of State Cordell Hull

British Ambassador confers with Secretary of State Hull. Washington, D...

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Spanish women to protest State Department. Washington, D.C., April 4. Three thousand Spanish born women from large eastern cities, led by the widow of an American killed in Spain's Civil War, marched on the State Department today where they made a formal plea to "revoke the arms embargo against the democratically elected Government of Spain". The widow who headed the delegation was Mrs. Ernestina Gonzales, PH.D. and former Director of the Madrid University Library, 4438

Spanish women to protest State Department. Washington, D.C., April 4. ...

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Expresses regret of Chinese government for bombing of U.S. liner. Washington, D.C. Aug. 31. Chinese Ambassador C.T. Wang leaving the State Department today after expressing to Secretary Hull the "profound regret" of the Chinese government for the accidental bombing of the Dollar Liner President Hoover. 83137

Expresses regret of Chinese government for bombing of U.S. liner. Wash...

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Worried diplomat. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Seemingly upset and worried, Czechoclovakian Minister Vladimir Hurban is pictured leaving the State Department today after a conference with Secretary Hull. The Minister returned to Capitol last night to resume his post after a visit to his home country, 92738

Worried diplomat. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Seemingly upset and worr...

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German Ambassador bades goodbye to newsmen. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. Leaving the State Department today after paying a farewell call on Secretary of State Cordell Hull, German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff bids goodbye to the newspaper reporters, many of whom have become his friend since covering the German Embassy during the recent German-Czech crisis. Ambassador Dieckhoff plans to sail for Germany on the Europa next Friday night

German Ambassador bades goodbye to newsmen. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22....

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French Ambassador sees Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. Count De Saint-Quentin, French Ambassador to the United States, arriving at the State Department today for a conference with Secretary of State Cordell Hull

French Ambassador sees Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26....

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New Ambassador to Turkey. Washington D.C. July 16. John Van A. MacMurray, newly named American Ambassador to Turkey, snapped at the State Department today, 7/16/37

New Ambassador to Turkey. Washington D.C. July 16. John Van A. MacMurr...

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Head of U.S. delegation to nine-power treaty conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. Norman Davis, Chief American Delegate to the Conference of the Nine-Power Treaty Signatories in Brussels, snapped at the State Department today where he met with the other members of the American Delegation. 101837

Head of U.S. delegation to nine-power treaty conference. Washington, D...

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U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Reports in Washington have William C. Bullitt, American Envoy to Moscow, resigning his diplomatic post in the near future. This picture of Ambassador Bullitt was made at the State Department today where he has been making a report to Secretary Hull

U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug...

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Crowd greets Czech Minister as he leaves conference with Secretary Hull. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. War days of 1917 were recalled today as a crowd gathered before the entrance to the State Department today to greet Czechoclovakian Minister Vladimir Hurban following his conference with Secretary of State Cordell Hull. He is pictured on the right (between two men) as he faced a battery of camera men and inquiring reporters, 9/27/38

Crowd greets Czech Minister as he leaves conference with Secretary Hul...

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Haitian citizens slaughtered, Undersecretary of State told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. One thousand of its nationals have been slaughtered on the Dominican Republican side of the border since early October, Georges N. Leger, Haitian Foreign Minister, told acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles at a conference in the State Department today. Leger was to be a guest of President Roosevelt at tea later today. In the photograph, left to right: Secretary Sumner Welles, Foreign Minister Leger, and Haitian Minister to the United States Elie Luscot, 11937

Haitian citizens slaughtered, Undersecretary of State told. Washington...

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U.S. envoy to Mexico. Washington, D.C., April 23. American Ambassador to Mexico Josephus Daniels, leaving the State Department today after making a report to the Secretary of State, 42338

U.S. envoy to Mexico. Washington, D.C., April 23. American Ambassador ...

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Gives the Nazi salute. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff gives the familiar Nazi salute as he arrives at the State Department today to pay a farewell call on Secretary of State Cordell Hull. He expects to sail for Germany from New York next Friday night on the Europa

Gives the Nazi salute. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. German Ambassador Ha...

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Latest news on the Chino-Jap war. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. One of the busiest spots in the State Department today is the telegraph room where all the confidential messages from all the consular offices and embassies come through for distribution to the different bureaus

Latest news on the Chino-Jap war. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. One of th...

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