January 7, 1932, Thursday
Faust arrived early in the a.m. and we spent the day together. Took Gloria home in the afternoon and then rushed to dress for dinner
Faust arrived early in the a.m. and we spent the day together. Took Gloria home in the afternoon and then rushed to dress for dinner
R[oxas] & O[osmeña] had an early breakfast conference with Switzer (?) today. Davies gave his luncheon in honor of Mission at the Patio of the
Spoke with Gov. Davis[1] last night and learned he was having a conference with Hoover this a.m. Later in the a.m. it was announced that
Called on Montinola, then Mass at 11:00 at St Paul’s. Then Shoreham Hotel to prepare Osmeña’s luncheon party tomorrow. Sunday dinner at Osias. Back to
Went to B[ureau of].I[nsular].A[affairs]. this a.m. and met Gov. Roosevelt. [1] He is a small wiry fellow, broad grin and an evident desire to please.
Montinola is much better and will be out, I think by Friday. Went to Mrs. Alicia Longworth[1] for tea to meet Roosevelt. It was a
Conferences with Vanderburg[1] and Hawes. Lunch with Osmeña, Roxas and Alunan?[2] family who arrived last night. Hawes later came to the hotel for another conference in
At 3:30 p.m.conference report was called up in the House. Hare got one hour to be apportioned to him and he gave it to Hooper[1],
Drove to Annapolis to speak before the Filipino Club on Rizal Day. There were about 250.
The whole gang had a New Year’s Eve party at the Shoreham – got home at 3:20. It was gay but I didn’t have a
Left with Rox for NY and stayed at the New Yorker Hotel — swankiest suite I’ve ever had. Dined with Cuyugan at the H.C. and
Rox, Sabido, Tirona, Osias and I met Quezon and party arriving on the “Ile de France.” When Q landed, he and Rox walked away arm
CKC Jr. breakfasted with me and Vernon? at the hotel. Then drove me to town where I shopped at Spaulding and Abercrombie. We all started
In conversation with Va… he (V) tells me that Q’s attitude towars the bill ws influenced not so much by its provisions but by the
Saw Cutting today and he promised to talk to Murphy. Quezon saw the Sec of War today and told him of satisfactory arrangement with our
Mission, Quezon, OsRox, Tir, Sab and 2 Commissioners dined with Pres. Roosevelt. Hopes for an agreement with Q are vanishing. He sails tomorrow for Europe
Spent all day packing. OsRox arrived from NY at 5 p.m. We definitely sail for Europe next week. [End of Diary]