From left to right, unidentified; Philippine President Manuel Roxas; unidentified; and J. Weldon Jones, Assistant Director, United States Budget are gathered for dinner at the Malacanang Palace, Manila, Philippines. This photograph is from a trip made by several Congressman and government officials to Japan.
From left to right, Manuel Roxas, J. Weldon Jones, and Joaquin "Mike" Miguel Elizalde stand shoulder to shoulder. Autograph reads, "To Weldon Jones Always a great friend. Sincerely Mike."
Liberated a month prior at Baguio, Brig. Gen. Manuel Roxas, Filipino leader and patriot, is shown working at his desk in his Manila home. Despite the insistence of Gen. MacArthur and the late President Quezon that he go to Australia in the dark days of Bataan, Gen. Roxas resolved to stay in his native land and aid his people through the crisis. Insiders regarded Roxas as Sergio Osmena's chief rival for the presidency, if the Philippines were granted independence and elections were held to select a chief executive of the first Philippine Republic.