Daily Appointments of Harry S. Truman
May 08, 1948
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| (Mr. Arthur Sulzberger of the New York Times) (Off the record) | ||
| The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder] Mr. Cronin Colonel Siegmund Mr. Emile Scherer Mr. Rex Howard Mr. John Olin Mr. William Heaton Mr. Alfred | ||
| The President presented the Collier Congressional Awards to Senator Alben W. Barkley and Congressman Christian A. Herter in the Rose Garden. Invited guests were present. [Remarks of the President: View Text] | ||
| (Lunch - downstairs in the Executive Offices) | ||
| (The President dropped in on the Collier Award Luncheon at the Carlton Hotel) [Remarks of the President: View Text] | ||
| (The President and Mrs. Truman will leave for the 1925 F Street Club, where they are guests at dinner of the Attorney General and Mrs. Clark.) | ||
| Executive Orders: [9957 POSSESSION, CONTROL, AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS] | ||
| [Public Papers: Letter Accepting Resignation of Clinton P. Anderson as Secretary of Agriculture] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Issuing Order Averting a Railroad Strike] | ||
| Honorable Lincoln MacVeagh, American Ambassador Designate to Portugal (To pay respects before departing for his post at Lisbon) | ||
| Mr. James McGranery, of Philadelphia, Pa. (Wife of Judge McGranery - phoned Mr. Matthew Connelly last week to ask for this appointment) | ||
| The Secretary of State [George C. Marshall] (Usual Monday appointment) | ||
| (Honorable Clinton Anderson) (The Secretary of Interior [Julius A. Krug]) (Honorable Charles Brannan) | ||
| Cabinet Luncheon) | ||
| (Mr. Barney Allis) | ||
| Senator Alben W. Barkley, Ky. Senator Scott Lucas, Ill. Senator Elmer Thomas, Okla. Senator Allen J. Ellender, La. The Secretary of Agriculture [Clinton P. Anderson] Congressman Sam Rayburn, Tex. Congressman John W. McCormack, Mass. Congressman John W. Flannagan, Va. Congressman Harold D. Cooley, N. C. Congressman Stephen Pace, Ga. (Mr. Charles Murphy) (Mr. Matthew Connelly phoned them that the President wanted them to come in to discuss Agricultural problems. Senator Howard McGrath also invited but could not come) | ||
| (The Attorney General [Tom C. Clark]) (The Secretary of the Army [Kenneth C. Royall]) (Honorable Clark Clifford) | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Following an Exchange of Views in Moscow Between the U.S. Ambassador and the Foreign Minister] | ||
| (Mr. Stanley Martineau, sculptor) (Off the record) | ||
| Honorable James E. Webb, Director, Bureau of the Budget Mr. Price (Phoned Mr. Connelly yesterday to ask for this appointment) | ||
| Honorable Edward R. Burke, former Senator from Nebraska Honorable Samuel King, formerly delegate from Hawaii (Senator Burke asked Mr. Connelly if he might bring in Mr. King, who wants to deliver to the President a message from the Hawaii Statehood Commission) | ||
| Congressman Mike Mansfield, Montana (Phoned Mr. Connelly last week) | ||
| Honorable George Radcliffe, former Senator from Md. Mr. Henry W. Ewinfeld, head of all German-American groups in Baltimore (This was to have been yesterday but Senator Radcliffe misunderstood Mr. Connelly about the day.) | ||
| Honorable Walter Thurston, American Ambassador to Mexico (To pay respects before returning to his post in Mexico City) | ||
| (Mrs. Orville Zimmerman and son) | ||
| (General Frank Lowe) (Phoned Mr. Connelly yesterday to say he was passing through town. Off the record) | ||
| Honrable John Nangle, Democratic National Committeeman, Missouri | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| (Mr. Joe Healey) | ||
| Left for Constitution Hall to attend Sigmund Romberg Concert. | ||
| (Mr. Stanley Martineau, sculptor) (East Entrance, off the record) | ||
| (Mr. Martineau - off the record) | ||
| (Mr. and Mrs.McCaffery) | ||
| General John F. O'Ryan (Wrote from New York City, and then phoned Mr. Connelly, to ask if he might see the President while in Washington) | ||
| (Dr. Solon J. Buck, Archivist of the U. S.) (Off the record - arranged at the suggestion of Donald Dawson) | ||
| Colonel W. B. McGregor, Asst. Budget Director, Jefferson City, Mo. Honorable Edgar C. Nelson, Secretary of State of Missouri Mr. Harold Beumel, Assistant to Mr. Nelson (Colonel McGegor wrote to the President in April, stating they would be here at this time enroute to attend National Association of State Budget Officers at Virginia Beach, Va.) | ||
| (Honorable William Pawley and daughter) | ||
| (Honorable Wayne C.Grover) (Off the record) | ||
| (Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Scruggs, of Jefferson City, Mo.) (Dick Nacy wrote Mr. Connelly last month that they would be here at this time; that they had no business to discuss with the President, but would lilke to pay respects. They were originally intending to come in yesterday, but phoned that they could not make it and asked if they might come today instead.) | ||
| Honorable Thomas K. Finletter, President's Air Policy Commission Honorable Grover Whalen, Chairman, Mayor's Committee for Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York (Grover Whalen stated they have reached point in their planning for Golden Anniversary International Air Exposition's opening day ceremonies, Sat., July 31st, where they need reasonable assurance that the President will be in attendance on "President's Day" to review the air power of the Nation. Mayor O'Dwyer invited the President in December last and Mr.Connelly asked that they go ahead with plans for President's Day and we would let them know later whether or not the President could particpate.) | ||
| (Mr. Arthur Coates) | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| (Honorable James E.Webb, Director of the Budget, On the record. | ||
| (The Secretary of State [George C. Marshall]) (The Under Secretary of State) (Honorable David Niles) (Honorable Clark Clifford) (Honorable Matthew J. Connelly) | ||
| [Public Papers: Letter to the Speaker Transmitting Supplemental Appropriation Estimates for the National Military Establishment] | ||
| (Mr. Augustus Tack, artist) (Off the record) | ||
| Press and Radio Conference [Public Papers] | ||
| The President received Members of the Alumni Association of the North American College (Composed of priests from all sections of U.S. who were ordained in the American College in Rome. Meets in different city each year. This request came from Rt. Rev. John J. Russell, Pastor of St. Patricks in this City.) [Remarks of the President: View Text] | ||
| Dr. Edwin O. Kennedy, First Presbyterian Church, Englewood, N. J. Dr. Edward W. Stimson, Presbyterian Minister, Cincinnati Dr. Philip Elliott, First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. (These three clergymen represent delegation of re- presentative Pastors and Church Executives of the Presbyterian Church, meeting in Washington today - to present their stand on country's foreign policy) | ||
| (Mrs. John E. Buxton) (Requested by Congressman Jere Cooper of Tenn. He may come along. Off the Record) | ||
| Reverend W. O. H. Garman, Pastor the Callender Memorial Church Wilkinsburg, Pa. Rev. Robert T. Kethcam, Pastor, Walnut St., Baptist Church, Waterloo, Iowa Rev. Carl McIntire, Pastor, Collingswood Bible Presbyterian Church Reverend Walter S. Patrick, Pastor, the Old Church, Lynbrook. L.I., N. Y. Rev. Clarence E. Mason, Jr., Dean, Phila. School of the Bible Rev. Floyd W. Dick, Pastor, Southern Methodist Church Latta, S.C. The Reverend Clyde J. Kennedy, Vice President., Los Angeles Fellowship of American Council of Christian Churches of Calif. Rev. W. Harllee Bordeaux, General Secretary, Amer. Council of Christian Churches. (This delegation is from American Council of Christian Churches which has been meeting in Atlanta, where they say they adopted program for "liberty and peace" which represents a "fundamentally different approach from that of the Federal Council, calling for adequate military preparedness and realistic attitude toward Russia") | ||
| The Secretary of State [George C. Marshall] (Usual Thursday appointment) | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| (Honorable Oscar Chapman, Under Secretary of the Interior) (East Entrance - off the record) | ||
| (The Secretary of Defense [James Forrestal]) (The Secretary of the Army [Kenneth C. Royall]) (General Omar Bardley, Chief of Staff) (The Secretary of the Navy [John L. Sullivan]) (Admiral Lewis E. Denfeld) (The Secretary of the Air Force [Stuart Symington]) (General Hoyt S.Vandenberg) (Honorable James E. Webb, Director, Bureau of the Budget) (Off the record) | ||
| [Public Papers: Special Message to the Congress on Agriculture] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Announcing Recognition of the State of Israel] | ||
| Cabinet [Meeting] (All present except Agriculture. Mr. Morse for Labor) | ||
| (Mrs. Henry Rosenberg) | ||
| Honorable Monnett B.Davis, American Ambassador Designate to Panama (To pay respects before leaving for post at Panama City) | ||
| (Honorable Charles F. Brannan, Asst. Secy. of Agriculture) | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| The President presented the awards to Honor Medal Winners of the School Boy Patrol: Barnes, Jerry~Baber, Leonard K. Ballenger, Miss Lou E.~Borgerson, Norman E. Bundy, Lennox~Cervine, Michael Childress, John W.~Collins, Mrs. Frank C. Cooper, Hugh~Fields, Jack Fuller, Morris~Gable, Dean Hall, Sergeant~Hammond, George H. Hildebrand, Miss Esther~Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Lou E. Jones, Arnold M., Jr.~Keszenheimer, Margaret Klimek, Ernest~Linton, Robert Maples, Paul~Marsh, Burton W. McKay, Mrs. Mildred Young~Montgomery, A. J. Oakley, Justus A.~Pair, Stanley Ries, Sergeant H. A.~Ritter, Carleton H. Seeley, Offier John F.~Smith, Aubrey M. Smith, Harold E.~Smith, Officer Paul Stoltzfoos, Daniel~Taylor, Clarence Traverse, Howard~Vincent, Col. J. G. Weaver, Ronald~Wescott, G. Wise Williams, Mrs. B. D.~Williams, Judge E. H., Jr. | ||
| (The President left for Mayflower Hotel where he attended Dinner and Addressed the Young Democrats.) | ||
| [Public Papers: Remarks at the Young Democrats Dinner] | ||
| On this date the United States granted de facto recognition to the new Jewish state of Israel. See student research file The Recognition of the State of Israel: documents, photographs and more. | ||
| Executive Orders: [9958 CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES] | ||
| [Public Papers: Veto of Bill To Require Character Investigations of Atomic Energy Commission Nominees] | ||
| (Mr. Augustus Tach [Tack], artist - and his son) Off the record | ||
| [Public Papers: Letter to Secretary Forrestal on the Atomic Weapons Tests at Eniwetok] | ||
| Mr. Bill Henry Mr. Richard Button, USA winner of Olympic Skating Championship at St. Mortiz, 1948 Mr. and Mrs. George Button (parents) Miss Barbara Ann Scott, Canadian winner of Olympic Skating Title for Ladies at St. Moritz, 1948 Mrs. Scott, mother Canadian Minster Thomas Stone Mr. Daniel Bell, Chairman, D. C. Olympic Games fund raising committee, 1948 Mr. T. F. M. Newton, First Secretary, Canadian Embassy Mr. Robert W. Dunn, Second Secretary (Bill Henry's book, "An Approved History of the Olympic Games", coming out late in the month. Author was director of Olympic Games at Los Angeles, 1932 (Only living American to have had charge of of the Games. Wished to make presentation of first copy of this book to the President, as Honorary President of the U. S. Olympic Association.) | ||
| Mr. Ham Fisher Mr. Henry Morgan Asked for this through the Attorney General' Office) | ||
| Miss Margaret O'Brien Mrs. Gladys O'Brien,(mother) Miss Rosetta Leoardi Mr. Vittorio Leoardi Miss Crisalli Mr. H. R. Baukage, Campaign Chairman, American Overseas Aid, United Nations Appeal for Children Mr. Carter Barron Mr. H. J. Miller Mr. Dominick J. Marcello, Executive Director, American Relief for Italy Congressman John J. Rooney (Margaret O'Brien, film star, these two Italian-American children, are guests of honor for opening here today of federation of Foreign Relief Appeals. The campaign of American Overseas Aid - United Nations Appeal for Children is being conducted here as the CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN, and a meeting of the Sylvan Theatre, Washington Monument Grounds planned for this evening.) | ||
| Honorable David E. Lilienthal, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Honorable Robert F. Bacher, member Honora le Sumner T. Pike, member Honorable Lewis L. Strauss,member Honorable W. W. Waymack, member Honorable Carroll L. Wilson, General Manager (Mr. Lilienthal asked for this conference with the President, for today, as by this time tests in Pacific will have been completed and the Commission would like to make full report to President.) | ||
| (Honorable Oscar Chapman) | ||
| (Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Myall, Phila., Pa.) (Mr. Myall wrote to the President; both he and his wife former students of Wm. Jewell College, and Mrs. Myall present when the President was presented with honorary degree. Mr. Myall now studying for Masters Degree at the University of Pa. Said further that in 1936 the President presented him with his Eagle Scout Badge. As they were visiting Washington this past week end they asked if they might call and pay respects.) | ||
| The President received members of the Board of Governors of the American Bar Associaton: General Barker Barkdull, Howard L., Chairman House of Del., Cleveland Bastian, Walter M., Treasurer, Washington Davis, Deane C., Montpelier, Vt. 2nd District Folwer, Cody, Tampa, 5th District Gregory, Tappan, President, Chicago Hart, Henry C., Providence, R. I., lst District Houghton, Albert B., Milwaukee, 7th District Holman, Frank E., Seattle Long, Mitchell, Knoxville, 6th District Mason,William Clark, Phil., 3rd District Mothersead, James G., Scottsbluff, Neb., 8th District Rix,Carl B., last retiring President, Milwaukee Ricker, Olive G., Executive Secretary, Chicago Ransom, William L., Editor, Am. Bar. Journal, New York Ruzicka, Baltimore, 4th Baltimore, 4th District Stecher, Joseph D., Secretary, Toledo Wright, Loyd, Los Angeles, 9th District Richards, Alvin, Tulsa, Okla. | ||
| Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers (Phoned Mr. Matthew Connelly last week to ask for this appointment) | ||
| The Secretary of State [George C. Marshall] Honorable Dean Rusk (Secretary's usual Monday appointment) | ||
| (Cabinet Luncheon) (All present except Labor, Post Office, Interior and Agriculture. Ambassador W. Averell Harriman also present) | ||
| (Mr. Edward Jacobson) | ||
| (Mr. R. E. Hevessey) [R. J. Hevessy] (Mr. James Britt) (General Harry Vaughan) | ||
| (Honorable Robert Lovett, Under Secretary of State) | ||
| Congressman Franck R. Havenner, Calif. Congressman Richard J. Welch,Calif. (Called Mr. Connelly last week to ask for this appointment) | ||
| (Mr. Fritz Bedford) (Mr. John J. Hall) (Ambassador Butler wrote Mr. Connelly that Mr. Bedford, President of Atlas Co., and a Vice President of Standard Oil of New Jersey has just returned from trip around world by plane, taking with him thirty members of these companies. Ambassador thought be good thing if the President could see Bedford, off record, as he is well versed in conditions around world. Mr. Hall accompanies Bedford on all trips, and Ambassador Butler thought he should come along also.) | ||
| Honorable Joseph Grew (Phoned Mr. Connelly last Saturday to ask for this.) | ||
| Major Harry S. Hooker (To report to the President on the ceremonies in Grosvenor Square, where he went as the President's personal representative, to the dedication of the Roosevelt statue.) | ||
| Bishop Hanns Lilje Dr. Oscar F. Balckwelder, Washington Lutheran Pastor (Senator Hoey asked for this appointment. Bishop Hanns Lilje, according to Senator, is number 1 Protestant Bishop of Germany, in this country attending World Council of Churches in America. In city just today. Opposed Nazis in Germany and was placed in concentration camp, etc. Mr. Connelly cleared with Mr. Woodward, who reported that State Department had high opinion Bishop Lilje and felt he was one of the good men of Germany) | ||
| The Rt. Hon. Lord Inverchapel, the British Ambassador (To say "goodbye", as is leaving for good tomorrow) | ||
| The President signed H.R. 4068 An Act to authorize the Federal Works Administrator to construct a building for the General Accounting Office, etc. Those present were: Honorable Lindsay C. Warren, Comptroller General of the U.S. Honorable Frank L. Yates, Assistant, Comptroller of U. S. | ||
| Honorable Howard Bruce | ||
| (Mr. Cance Pool) | ||
| (Mr. Bill Francisco) | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| The President received approximately 600 members of the Third National Conference on Citizenship. (Requested by Attorney General [Tom C. Clark]) | ||
| Executive Orders: [9961 DIRECTING THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO LEFT THE FEDERAL SERVICE TO SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE MERCHANT MARINE] | ||
| Executive Orders: [9960 PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AID AND RELIEF FOR THE PEOPLE OF CERTAIN COUNTRIES] | ||
| Senator Harley M. Kilgore, W. Va. (Phoned Mr. Matthew Connelly last week to ask for this appointment) | ||
| (Mr. John Hilgert, Chief Deputy U. S. Marshal) (Judge Roy W. Harper wrote Mr. Matthew Connelly that Hilgert would be here today and if the President was not too tied up he would like opportunity to say "hello". Judge Harper thought Hilgert could give the President some idea of the feeling in substantial part of Eastern District of Missouri) | ||
| Honorable Harrington Wimberly, Federal Power Commission (To thank the President for reappointing him) |