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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
24 June 1950
SUBJECT:
Veterans Administration Expenditures in
the Philippines.
There are three matters affecting veterans admini-
stration in the Philippines which are pending -
(a) Death Claim Cases
Veterans Administration has not yet been
able to settle all of these and is currently
discussing this situation with the Depart-
ment of Defense.
(b) Burial Benefits
Various bills to extend burial benefits in
the Philippines are in the Congress (H.R.
4540, 4689, 4761, 8077, 8104, 8576). I
understand that the Administration has not
yet taken a position.
(c) Hospitalization
Public Law 865, 80th Congress authorized
hospitalization via grants to the Republic
of the Philippines. To date, appropriations
for the fiscal year 1950 totaled $12,685,000.
Budget for the fiscal year 1951 contains the
amount of $3,285,000.
I have no personal knowledge as to what degree the
Philippine veterans are "pro-U.S." This is a question which should
have careful assessment. I am inclined to believe, however, that
most Philippine veterans, particularly those organized in veterans
associations, would be friendly to the United States. Peralta,
who was recently head of the Philippine Veterans Administration,
led Philippine guerillas in Panay, and did an outstanding job dur-
ing the war. He is now a senator, and appears to be "pro-U.S."
ARCHIVES AND
THE
RECORDS
SERVICE
ROBERT L. DENNISON
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