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PRESIDENT SIGNS PHILIPPINE BILL. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 7. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIGNED A MEASURE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH TO INDEPENDENCE STATUS. IT PROVIDES FOR GRADUALLY DECLINING DUTY-FREE QUOTAS ON IMPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES OF COCONUT
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PRESIDENT SIGNS PHILIPPINE BILL. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 7. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIGNED A MEASURE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH TO INDEPENDENCE STATUS. IT PROVIDES FOR GRADUALLY DECLINING DUTY-FREE QUOTAS ON IMPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES OF COCONUT

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Credit linePRESIDENT SIGNS PHILIPPINE BILL. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 7. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIGNED A MEASURE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH TO INDEPENDENCE STA. 1939-01-01. Harris & Ewing. Harris & Ewing Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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