February 26, 1950
Lunch at the Staplers lovely house in Rizal (next door to the Huie home). He is Capt. Jack Stapler’s brother, and in Marsman & Co.… Read More »February 26, 1950
E.C.A.
February 23, 1950
The Cecchi’s had E.C.A. staff for cocktails. After dinner, Foster Knight showed us his colored photographs of Korea and Hongkong. Conference with some of the… Read More »February 23, 1950
February 22, 1950
Holiday for E.C.A. but I worked, finishing odds and ends and getting my report polished up. With Foster Knight lunched at Capt. Rayon’s [Razon] house,… Read More »February 22, 1950
February 21, 1950
Mr. P.V. Gonzale (Nate’s local agent) took me to the government-owned cotton mill, where the Manager showed us over the place. (I took Nathan, E.C.A.… Read More »February 21, 1950
February 20, 1950
In office here all day. To dinner at Delgado’s (Delgado’s Bros. Arrastre Contractors). Mrs. Delgado very pretty, mother of 4. I held the 9 month… Read More »February 20, 1950
February 9, 1950
E.C.A. staff meeting at 8:15 am. Wrote memorandum to Secretary of Finance recommending change in relationship between Commissioner of Customs and Collector of Port of… Read More »February 9, 1950
February 8, 1950
Foster Knight returned last night from an inspection trip with Pio Pedrosa, the Secretary of Finance. It was nice to see him again; odd how… Read More »February 8, 1950
February 2, 1950
To E.C.A. office where I had a talk with Vincent Cecchi, acting chief of mission. Met most of the E.C.A. staff. Called on American Ambassador… Read More »February 2, 1950
February 1, 1950
Had about 6 hours sleep but routed out of bed before daylight to breakfast at Wake Island. The sun came up as we ate in… Read More »February 1, 1950