Sr. Varona said that this would prove to the American people the Filipinos' devotion and loyalty to the American cause in world affairs.
Meanwhile, Sr. Elizalde was informed by Mr. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, that members of the Commissioner's staff would not Lo required to register and be fingerprinted under: the provisions of the Alien Registration Act.
Mr. Ickes advised Sr. Elizalde that Mr. Robert Jackson, Attorney-General, had written him, "It is my understanding that they are exempted by section 32, which provides that no foreign Government official or member of his family shall be required to be registered or fingerprinted under this title.""—IInited Press.
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