Word: independence
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...year, where he was sent to investigate slavery, when he was retired. Puerto Ricans. who have not had a taste of methodical Army administration for 33 years, could look forward to a square deal, but a firm one. This week the Hawes-Cutting Bill, designed to grant the Philippines independ ence within ten years, was to lapse automatically. A year had gone by without the Philippine Legislature's calling for a general vote on the measure. After a talk with President Roosevelt. New Mexico's Senator Cutting declared: "There is no sense in extending the measure...
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