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THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER OF THE PHILIPPINES
TO THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON 6, D. C.
IN REPLY PLEASE ADDRESS:
April 17, 1946
THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER
The President of the United States
Harry S. Truman
The White House
My dear Mr. President:
With the Philippine rehabilitation bill, S-1610,
which has already passed both houses and is now in
conference, coming soon to you for signature, I am tak-
ing the liberty of requesting your indulgence to con-
sider the selection of the Filipino member of the Com-
mission which will be created by you under this legis-
lation.
During my private and public career I have as-
sociated with all classes of Filipinos, and I know of
no one today who is better qualified to be the Filipino
member of the Commission than Dr. Urbano A. Zafra, the
present Economic Adviser to the President of the Philip-
pines and Member of the Filipino Rehabilitation Com-
mission, who has been assigned by President Osmena to
help and assist me in my work here in Washington. By
training and experience Dr. Zafra is not only familiar
with government work but has had extensive business ex-
perience. Moreover, I consider it a most important con-
sideration that Dr. Zafra has never been in Philippine
politics, has no property in the Philippines and has
no financial interest in any of the business enterprises
there, Filipino or American.
For this reason I take this liberty, Mr. President,
to bring to your attention the name of a most deserving
Filipino whom I believe will be the best to fill the
position as Filipino member of the Commission. I am also
taking the liberty of enclosing a statement of his record
which speaks eloquently for Dr. Zafra's selection.
With assurances of my highest esteem and regard,
Sincerely yours,
ARCHIVES
SERVICE"
always P Roman
CARLOS P. ROMULO
Enclosure:
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