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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Monrovia, Liberia, French Charge d'Affairs Pierre Chenais presented President W. V. S. Tubman with the Grand Commander of the Legion of Honor medal on behalf of France, symbolizing strengthened diplomatic ties. Ceremony at French Legation attended by Liberian officials and diplomats. Tubman's background as youngest president, senator, and justice highlighted.
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MONROVIA, Liberia--(LNS)--As a gesture of friendly diplomatic relations between the French nation and the Republic of Liberia, President W. V. S. Tubman of Liberia has been decorated with the French Medal of Grand Commander of the Legion of Honor.
Monsieur Pierre Chenais, the French Charge d'Affairs at Monrovia presented the decoration to the President on behalf of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. The citation for the occasion read as follows: "I have been entrusted by my Chief, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to present your Excellency with the diploma and insignia of Commandeur De La Legion D'Honneur: which has recently been conferred by the Chief of the government of the French Republic, as a token of his personal esteem for Your Excellency and to create a new tie of friendship between our two countries."
AT FRENCH LEGATION
The medal was presented to the President recently at ceremonies held at the French Legation in the presence of the members of the Liberian Cabinet, the Supreme Court, speaker of the Liberian House, former President King and Foreign Diplomatic Corps.
President Tubman was elected the Nineteenth President of Liberia in 1943 and took office in 1944 as the youngest person ever to be elevated to the presidency of his country.
YOUNGEST SENATOR
Prior to becoming President, he held the distinction of being the youngest Senator to enter the Legislature and the youngest jurist to become a Supreme Court Justice. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court when elected President.
Since taking office President Tubman has been highly acclaimed for his progressive attitude toward International Relations and the forthright approach that his administration has taken in regard to pressing domestic problems. He has initiated several important political, social and educational reforms.
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As a gesture of friendly diplomatic relations between the French nation and the Republic of Liberia, President W. V. S. Tubman of Liberia has been decorated with the French Medal of Grand Commander of the Legion of Honor. Monsieur Pierre Chenais, the French Charge d'Affairs at Monrovia presented the decoration to the President on behalf of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. The citation read: "I have been entrusted by my Chief, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to present your Excellency with the diploma and insignia of Commandeur De La Legion D'Honneur: which has recently been conferred by the Chief of the government of the French Republic, as a token of his personal esteem for Your Excellency and to create a new tie of friendship between our two countries." The medal was presented to the President recently at ceremonies held at the French Legation in the presence of the members of the Liberian Cabinet, the Supreme Court, speaker of the Liberian House, former President King and Foreign Diplomatic Corps. President Tubman was elected the Nineteenth President of Liberia in 1943 and took office in 1944 as the youngest person ever to be elevated to the presidency of his country. Prior to becoming President, he held the distinction of being the youngest Senator to enter the Legislature and the youngest jurist to become a Supreme Court Justice. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court when elected President. Since taking office President Tubman has been highly acclaimed for his progressive attitude toward International Relations and the forthright approach that his administration has taken in regard to pressing domestic problems. He has initiated several important political, social and educational reforms.