Word: mcnutt
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Manhattan, Brigadier General Carlos P. Romulo, the Philippines' chief U.N. delegate, got a gold medal for distinguished statesmanship from the International Benjamin Franklin Society (ex-High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt called him "the Benjamin Franklin of the Philippines...
...Nominated, to succeed Paul V. McNutt as Ambassador to the Philippines, Kentucky's onetime Representative Emmet O'Neal, whose ability to push Philippine interests in Congress may make up for his lack of diplomatic experience...
...battened down its postwar military bases in the Philippines. There never had been any disagreement over the principle-only over details. Now these were ironed out, and the pact was signed last week. The backdrop was festive: a farewell ball in Malacañan Palace for Ambassador Paul V. McNutt, who will soon resign...
Over Paul V. McNutt's white head an Army officer held a woman's umbrella. "A nation is born," said McNutt. "Long live the Republic of the Philippines." Rain dripped from the red, white, blue and gold flags and from the cheesy plaster statues; tears ran down the cheeks of President Manuel Roxas...
...returned to Philippine command June 30-after presenting it with $50 million worth of arms and equipment-would lead the big parade. On the ship-shaped platform, resolutely pointing to the future, General Douglas MacArthur, who had promised to return and did, would speak. Silver-haired Paul McNutt, the retiring U.S. High Commissioner and the first U.S. Ambassador to the Philippine Republic, would read the formal proclamation from President Truman which would transform the Commonwealth into a Republic...