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October 11, 1950

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Honorable Robert Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Cabinet Meeting (Vice President [Alben Barkley] away; Mr. Robert Lovett for Defense; Under Secretary McCormick for Agriculture; Mr. Galvin for Labor. Stuart Symington absent; Commerce not represented. Col. Harry O. Patterson and Lt. Col. Clifford A. Curtis will brief the Cabinet in the absence of General Omar Bradley)
Honorable Robert Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense (Secretary George Marshall absent - asked Sec. Robert Lovett to come in his stead)
Cabinet Meeting - (Vice President [Alben Barkley] absent; Sec. Robert Lovett for Defense; Sec. Galvin for Labor)
Cabinet Meeting (Secretary Foley for Treasury; Secretary Robert Lovett for Defense; Secretary Loveland for Agriculture; Sec. Galvin for Labor - All others present)
Following the Cabinet Meeting the following were invited to attend a conference with the President regarding the Korean Emergency: The Vice President [Alben W. Barkley] The Speaker [Sam Rayburn] Senator Kenneth McKellar, Tennessee Senator Tom Connelly, Texas Senator Scott W. Lucas, Illinois Senator Millard E. Tydings, Maryland Senator Richard B. Russell, Georgia Senator Elmer Thomas, Oklahoma Senator Kenneth S. Wherry, Nebraska Senator Styles Bridges, New Hampshire Senator Chan Gurney, South Dakota Senator Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin Congressman John W. McCormack, Massachusetts Congressman Carl Vinson, Georgia Congressman James P. Richards, South Carolina Congressman Clarence Cannon, Missouri Congressman George H. Mahon, Texas Congressman John Taber, New York Congressman Charles A. Eaton, New Jersey Congressman Dewey Short, Missouri Congressman Chares A. Halleck, Indiana Congressman Leslie C. Arends, Illinois Honorable Dean Acheson, The Secretary of State Honorable George Marshall, The Secretary of Defense Honorable Robert Lovett, The Deputy Secretary of Defense General Omar W. Bradley Honorable W. Averell Harriman Honorable Frederick Lawton, Director of the Budget General Walter Bedell Smith Admiral Sidney Souers Honorable James Lay
(The President left for the Pentagon, where he attended luncheon given by General Marshall for Prime Minister Attlee) The following were present at the luncheon: Honorable Dean Acheson, Secretary of State Honorable George Marshall, Secretary of Defense Honorable Walter S. Gifford Honorable W. Stuart Symington Honorable W. Averell Harriman Honorable Robert A. Lovett Honorable Frank Pace, Jr. [Secretary of the Army] Honorable Francis P. Matthews [Secretary of the Navy] Honorable Thomas K. Finletter [Secretary of the Air Force] General Omar N. Bradley General Wad H. Haislip General Hoyt S. Vandenberg Admiral Forrest P. Sherman Right Honorable Clement Richard Attlee Right Honorable Sir Oliver S. Franks Field Marshal Sir William Slim The Lord Tedder of Glenquin Sir Roger Makins Mr. Denis H. F. Rickett Sir Edwin N. Plowden
(Honorable Dean Acheson, Secretary of State) (Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense) (Honorable Dean Rusk, Assistant Secretary of State) OFF THE RECORD
Honorable Frederick Lawton, Director, Bureau of the Budget Honorable Robert Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Honorable Frederick Lawton, Director, Bureau of the Budget (Met with the President to discuss the Military Budget, along with the following: Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense Mr. Lyle S. Garlock, Asst. Comptroller for Budget, Dept. of Defense Honorable Frank Pace, Secretary of the Army Honorable Carl R. Bendetsen, Asst. Secretary of the Army Honorable Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy Honorable Dan A. Kimball, Under Secretary of the Navy Honorable Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force Honorable Eugene M. Zuckart, Asst. Secretary of the Air Force General Omar Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff General J. Lawton Collins, Chief of Staff, Army Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Chief of Staff, Air Force Honorable John D. Small, Chairman, Munitions Board Honorable Charles E. Wilson, Director of Defense Mobilization Honorable William H. Harrison, Defense Production Administrator Honorable Edwin T. Gibson, Deputy Administrator for Staff Services, Honorable Manly Fleischmann, Administrator, NPA Honorable Frederick J. Lawton, Director, Bureau of the Budget Honorable Elmer B. Staats, Asst. Director, Bureau of the Budget Mr. William F. Schaub, Bureau of the Budget Mr. George E. Ramsey, Bureau of the Budget
Cabinet [Meeting] (Defense represented by the Deputy Secretary, Hon. Robert A. Lovett. Hon. Charles Wilson, Office of Defense Mobilization, not present and did not send representative. All others present.)
Cabinet [Meeting] (The Vice President [Alben Barkley] absent; Dr. John Steelman absent; Under Secretary Robert Lovett for Defense; Under Secretary Galvin for Labor.)
(he had dinner with the following: Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State Honorable George C. Marshall, the Secretary of Defense Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Deputy Secretary of Defense General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Honorable Dean Rusk, Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs
Hon. Gordon Gray was sworn in as Director, Psychological Strategy Board, in ceremonies in the Cabinet Room. The following were present: ACHESON, Hon. Dean, the Secretary of State BARKLEY, Hon. Alben, the Vice President BARRETT, Hon. Edward W., Assistant Secretary of State GORRIE, Hon. Jack, Acting Chairman, NSRB LAY, Mr. James S., Jr., Executive Secretary, National Security Council LOVETT, Hon. Robert A., Deputy Secretary of Defense SMITH, Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell, Director of Central Intelligence SNYDER, Hon. John W., Secretary of the Treasury WILSON, Hon. Charles E., Director of Defense Mobilization WOOLRIDGE, Rear Admiral WRIGHT, Mr. James S., State Department photographer BERNARD, Mrs. B.F., Mr. Gray's mother CRAIGE, Mrs. Burton, Mr. Gray's mother-in-law GRAY, Miss Alice G., Mr. Gray's cousin GRAY, Mrs. Gordon JOHNSTON, Mrs. Arditha B., Mr. Gray's Administrative Assistant
Honorable George C. Marshall, the Secretary of Defense Honorable Robert Lovett, Under Secretary of Defense (This was the Secretary of Defense's usual Tuesday appointment.)
Cabinet [Meeting] (The Attorney General was represented by Solicitor General; Agriculture away, Under Secretary McCormick attended; General George Marshall called to Capitol and was represented by Mr. Robert Lovett; Dr. John R. Steelman and Mr. W. Averell Harriman away.)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment for Secretary of Defense; General Marshall out of town.)
The President presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to 1st Lieutenant Henry A. Commiskey, U.S.M.C. The following guests were present for the ceremony held in the Rose Garden: First Lt. Henry A. Commiskey, USMC Hon. Robert A. Lovett, Under Secretary of Defense Hon. Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy Hon. Frank Pace, Jr., Secretary of the Army Adm. L. D. McCormick, USN, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Gen. H. S. Vandenberg, USAF, Chief of Staff, USAF Gen. N. F. Twining, USAF Gen. C. B. Cates, USMC, Commandant of Marine Corps Mrs. H. A. Commiskey (wife) Miss Cassandra Janette Commiskey (daughter, 3 1/2 years old) Master Henry A. Commiskey, Jr. (son, 9 months old) Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Commiskey (parents) Miss Kathleen Commiskey (sister) M/Sgt. M. J. Commiskey (brother) Dr. and Mrs. Leo B.[V.] Commiskey (uncle and aunt) Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Commiskey (uncle and aunt) Mrs. Jenny Pickering (mother-in-law) Mr. H. L. Pickering (uncle) Mrs. C. R. Kenny (sister-in-law) Miss Faye Norris (friend) Mr. C. M. Bowman (friend) Mr. J. O. Cagle (friend) Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Able (friends) Major and Mrs. Mauro J. Padalina (friends) Captain and Mrs. Paul H. Harrington (friends) Commander George W. Ellenburg, USN (friend) Commander Frederick W. Maxwell, Jr., USN (friend) Commander Aram Y. Parunak, USN (friend) Lieutenant Ivan C. Floerchinger, USN (friend) Lieutenant Leonard N. Hippe, USN (friend) Lieutenant Joseph O'Leary USN (friend) Lieutenant Dwight E. Rossiter, USN (friend) M/Sgt. Judd Phillips, USMC (friend) S/Sgt. G. S. Willoughby, USMC (friend) First Lieutenant W. L. Kay, USMC (escort for Lt. Commiskey) Lt. Colonel R. E. Honsowetz, USMC, Aide to General Cates
(Honorable Robert Lovett, Under Secretary of Defense) OFF THE RECORD
Cabinet [Meeting] (Mr. Robert Lovett for Defense; Mr. Searles for Interior; Mr. Rentzel for Commerce. Mr. W. Averell Harriman and Mr. Wilson absent.)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense (Usual weekly appointment for Defense; Marshall away)
Cabinet [Meeting] (Robert Lovett for Defense; Perlman for Justice; Searles for Interior; McCormick for Agriculture; W. Averell Harriman absent.)
Hon. Robert A. Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment for Defense)
Senator Tom Connally, Texas Senator Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin Honorable Dean Acheson, Secretary of State Senator Richard B. Russell, Georgia Senator Styles Bridges, New Hampshire Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Deputy Secretary of Defense Honorable William C. Foster, Administrator, ECA General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (Arranged at suggestion of Mr. Foster, ECA)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Called Mr. Matthew Connelly on Monday and asked for this.) Honorable William Foster, Administrator, ECA
Cabinet [Meeting] (Mr. Robert Lovett for Defense; Mr. Searles for Interior; Mr. Galvin for Labor. Mr. W. Averell Harriman absent.)
The President had his picture taken with new Secretary of Defense, Honorable Robert A. Lovett, and with retiring Secretary George C. Marshall.
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
The President gave a luncheon at the Blair House for Prime Minister De Gasperi of Italy. The following guests were present: The President H.E. The Prime Minister of Italy (Alcide de Gasperi) H.E. The Minister of the Budget of Italy (Guiseppe Pela) H.E. The Ambassador of Italy (Alberto Tarchiani) The Honorable Pasquale Jannelli, Director General for Political Affairs in the Italian Foreign Officce The Vice President, Hon. Alben Barkley The Secretary of State, Hon. Dean Acheson Honorable Tom Clark, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense Senator Tom Connally, of Texas Senator Alexander Wiley, of Wisconsin Congressman John McCormack, of Massachusetts Congressman Charles A. Eaton, of New Jersey Honorable W. Averell Harriman Ambassador James C. Dunn Honorable Richard M. Bissell, Jr., Acting Administrator, ECA
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense
Commander Frank C. Hilton, Veterans of Foreign Wars Mr. Omar Ketchum Mr. Leland Lovette (Hilton was recently elected National Commander. Came to pay respects)
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense) OFF THE RECORD
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
The President signed the Mutual Security Bill, H.R. 5113 in his Executive Office. The following attended: Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense Honorable James E. Webb, Under Secretary of State Honorable William C. Foster, Under Secretary of Defense Honorable Richard M. Bissell, Jr., Acting Administrator, E.C.A. Senator Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin Senator Styles Bridges, New Hampshire Senator Theodore Francis Green, Rhode Island Congressman James P. Richards, South Carolina Congressman Mike Mansfield, Montana Congressman Thomas E. Morgan, Pennsylvania Honorable C. Tyler Wood, E.C.A.
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
The President presented the Harmon International Trophy to Colonel David C. Schilling, U.S.A.F. in recognition of Colonel Schilling's successfully accomplishing by means of inflight refueling the first non-stop trans-Atlantic jet aircraft flight. The following were present: ALDRIN, Colonel Edwin E.~KARTVELI, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. BACON, Colonel William~KERWOOD, Colonel Charles W. BACON, Mrs. William~KIMBALL, Sec. of Navy and Mrs. BROSNAHAN, Mary V.~KLIBBE, Major Frank BODE, Frederick W.~LOVETT, Hon. Robert A., BRUNO, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A.~Secretary of Defense COCHRAN, Jacqueline~MacCRACKEN, William P. COMBIER, P. Hodges~McCRARY, Tex COMBIER, Mrs. P. Hodges~PACE, Hon. Frank C., Jr., DOOLITTLE, Lt. Gen. James H.~Secretary of the Army DUNHAM, Colonel William~PEALE, Mr. and Mrs. Mundy I. de SEVERSKY, Major Alexander P.~PHILPOTT, Group Captain M. G. de La GRANGE, Baron Amaury~RAMEY, Major Gen. Roger EGGER, Frank L.~RITCHIE, Lt. Col. Wm. D. ELLINGTON, Ken~RITCHIE, Mrs. William D. ELLINGTON, Mrs. Ken~ROYSTER, Mrs. Edward ENYART, William~SCANLON, Col. Martin F. GARDNER, Major Lester D.~SCANLON, Mrs. Martin F. SCHILLING, Col. and Mrs. David C. SCHILLING, Mrs. Margaret W. SCHILLING, John A. SCHINZ, Col. and Mrs. Albert W. SCHRAMEK, Mrs. and Mrs. William E. SPAATZ, General Carl A. STUART, Mr. and Mrs. Harold TALBERT, Col. and Mrs. Ansel E. VANDENBERG, Gen. and Mrs. Hoyt S. DUNHAM, Mrs. William KLIBBE, Mrs. Frank SCHILLING, Mrs. John TWINING, General and Mrs. Nathan ENYART, Mrs. William
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
(The President gave a "stag" luncheon at the Blair House for His Excellency the Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammed Mossadegh. The following guests were present:) The President H. E. The Prime Minister of Iran (Mohammed Mossadegh) H. E. The Ambassador of Iran (Nasrollah Entezam) The Secretary of State (Hon. Dean Acheson) The Secretary of Defense (Hon. Robert A. Lovett) Hon. Richard M. Bissell, Jr. Hon. George C. McGhee Hon. George W. Perkins Hon. John D. Hickerson Mr. Paul H. Nitze, Director, Policy Planning Staff, Department of State Lt. Colonel Vernon A. Walters, (interpreter)
The President presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to: Major Reginald R. Myers, U.S.M.C. Major Carl L. Sitter,U.S.M.C. (The following guests were present in the Rose Garden for the ceremony:) The Secretary of Defense, Hon. Robert A. Lovett The Secretary of the Navy, Hon. Dan A. Kimball Admiral D. B. Duncan, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Lt. Gen. M. H. Silverthorn, Asst. Commandant of Marine Corps Lt. General F. A. Hart, USMC Maj. Gen. S. L. Howard, USMC Maj. Gen. J. T. Walker, USMC Mr. Clayton Fritchey Major Reginald R. Myers, USMC (awardee) Mrs. Reginald R. Myers (wife) Miss Susan Myers (7 year-old-daughter) Master Scott R. Myers (4 year-old-son) Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Myers (father and mother) Miss Bonnie K. Myers (sister) Mr. and Mrs. George E. Bacheller (father and mother-in-law) Major and Mrs. T. F. Spiker (friends) Major Carl L. Sitter, USMC (awardee) Mrs. Carl L. Sitter (wife) Master Michael Stephen Sitter (2 1/2 year old son) Mr. William Sitter (father) Lt. Col. R. H. Gray, USMC (friend) Lt. Col. R. D. Tapplett, USMC (friend) Major C. M. Jones, USMC (friend) Major J. E. Estes, USMC (friend) Major R. I. Wood, USMC (friend) Capt. J. G. Theros, USMC (friend) 1st Lt. G. W. Rodney, USMC (friend) Lt. Col. R. E. Honsowetz, USMC (Aide to Gen. Silverthorn) 1st. Lt. C. G. Moody, USMC (Aide to Gen. Hart) Defense Department Photographers: Capt. Bonney Powell, USN Capt. James Henry, USA Sgt. Frank Hall, USA Sgt. Robert Wheeler, USMC
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
Honorable W. Averell Harriman was sworn in as Director of Mutual Security (Ceremonies in the President's Office. The following guests were present: ACHESON, Hon. Dean, the Secretary of State SNYDER, Hon. John W., the Secretary of the Treasury LOVETT, Hon. Robert A., the Secretary of Defense McGRATH, Hon. J. Howard, the Attorney General DONALDSON, Hon. Jesse M., the Postmaster General CHAPMAN, Hon. Oscar L., the Secretary of the Interior BRANNAN, Hon. Charles F., the Secretary of Agriculture SAWYER, Hon. Charles, the Secretary of Commerce TOBIN, Hon. Maurice J., the Secretary of Labor GORRIE, Hon. Jack, Acting Chairman, N.S.R.B. GASTON, Hon. Herbert E., Chairman, Board of Directors, Export- Import Bank SYMINGTON, Hon. W. Stuart, Administrator, R.F.C. LARSON, Hon. Jess, Administrator, G.S.A. FLEISCHMANN, Hon. Manly, Administrator, Defense Production Admn. CABOT, Hon. Thomas D., Director, International Security Affairs WEBB, Hon. James E., Under Secretary of State FOSTER, Hon. William C., Deputy Secretary of Defense LAWTON, Hon. Frederick J., Director, Bureau of the Budget BISSELL, Hon. Richard M., Jr., Acting Administrator, E.C.A. WILSON, Hon. Charles E., Director of Defense Mobilization LAY, Mr. James S., Jr., Executive Secretary, National Security Council BARKLEY, Hon. Alben W., Vice President of the United States MARSHALL, General George C.
(The President, Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman left Blair House for the Canadian Embassy, where they attended a small dinner in their honor given by Their Royal Highnesses, the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh of Great Britain: The President and Mrs. Truman Miss Margaret Truman Their Royal Highnesses, the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh of Great Britain H.E. The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Franks Hon. James Webb and Mrs. Webb Honorable and Mrs. John W. Snyder Honorable and Mrs. Robert A. Lovett General and Mrs. George C. Marshall Hon. John F. Simmons Mrs. Elphinstone Lieutenant Parker
General Dwight D. Eisenhower Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense Honorable James E. Webb, Acting Secretary of State Honorable Frank C. Pace, Secretary of the Army Honorable Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy Honorable Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff General J. Lawton Collins, Chief of Staff, USA Admiral D. B. Duncan, Acting Chief of Naval Operations General Hoyt S. Vandenburg, Chief of Staff, USAF Honorable Charles E. Wilson, Director of Defense Mobilization Honorable William C. Foster, Deputy Secretary of Defense Honorable Frank Nash, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Colonel William Steele, from SHAPE Hon. Freeman Matthews Messrs. Charles Murphy, Joseph Short and George Elsey
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense) OFF THE RECORD
BRADLEY, General Omar N., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff COLLINS, General J. Lawton, Chief of Staff, U.S.A. FECHTELER, Admiral William M., Chief of Staff, U.S.N. VANDENBERG, General Hoyt S., Chief of Staff, U.S.A.F. WEBB, Hon. James, Under Secretary of State LOVETT, Hon. Robert, Secretary of Defense MATTHEWS, Hon. H. Freeman, Deputy Under Secretary of State SOUERS, Admiral Sidney, Advisor, National Security Council LAY, Mr. James E., Executive Secretary, National Security Council PACE, Honorable Frank C., Secretary of the Army FINLETTER, Hon. Thomas, Secretary of the Air Force WHITEHAIR, Hon. Francis, Under Secretary of the Navy
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
The President presented the Collier Trophy for 1950 (Presented "for the greatest achievement in aviation in America, the value of which has been demonstrated in actual use during the preceding year." It goes to the Helicopter Industry, represented by Dr. Igor I. Sikorsky; to the Military Services and the Coast Guard for develop- ment and use of Rotary-Wing Aircraft for Air Rescue Operations. Secretary Lovett represented Military Service and Vice Admiral O'Neill, Commandant, the U.S. Coast Guard. The following were present: SIKORSKY, Dr. and Mrs. Igor I., Engineering Manager, Sikorsky Aircraft, Bridgeport, Conn. O'NEILL, Vice Adm. Merlin, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard LOVETT, Robert A., Secretary of Defense 1951 Collier Trophy Committee: CASSADY, Vice Adm. John, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (air) HORNE, C. F., Administrator, Civil Aeronautics Admn. JOHNSTON, S. Paul, Director, Institute of Aeronautical Sciences ARNOLD, Brig. Gen., M.W., Vice President, Air Transport Assn. MacCRACKEN, William P., 1152 National Press Bldg., Wash., D.C. RAMSEY, Admiral DeWitt C., President, Aircraft Industries Assn. REESE, C. J., President, Continental Motors Corp. TALBERT, Ansel L., New York Herald-Tribune TWINING, Gen. Nathan F., USAF, Vice Chief of Staff VICTORY, Dr. John F., Executive Sec'y., National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics LOGSDON, C. S., Secretary, 1951 Collier Trophy Committee, National Aeronautic Assn. GEUTING, Joseph T. Jr., Acting President, Washington, D.C. N.A.A. WEBSTER, Donald D., General Manager, National Aeronautic Assn. WINGER, Albert A., Chairman of Board, Crowell-Collier Publishing BRANTLY, T.L., Vice President, Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. HILLMAN, Mr. William, Washington Manager, Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. [Public Papers: Remarks Upon Presenting the Collier Award Trophy for 1950]
Honorable Robert Lovett, the Secretary of Defense Honorable Anna Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Mrs. Rosenberg called Mr. Connelly yesterday and asked for this.)
Honorable Charles Wilson, Director of Defense Mobilization Honorable W. Averell Harriman, Director of Mutual Security Honorable Rovert Lovett, the Secretary of Defense Honorable Frank Pace, the Secretary of the Army Honorable Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force Honorable Dan Kimball, Secretary of the Navy The Joint Chiefs of Staff Honorable Frederick Lawton, Director, Bureau of the Budget Mr. Elmer Staats, Budget Mr. Schaub, Budget Mr. McCandless, Budget Mr. Veatch, Budget Honorable John Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State (The President told Mr. Connelly to arrange this meeting.)
(The President gave a stag luncheon at the Blair House in honor of the Prime Minister of Great Britain. The following guests were present:) The President The Prime Minister H.E. The British Ambassador, Sir Oliver Franks The Rt. Hon. Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Af- fairs of Great Britain Gen. The Rt. Hon. Lord Ismay, Secretary of State for Common- wealth Relations of Great Britain The Rt. Hon. Lord Cherwell, Paymaster-General of Great Britain Field Marshal Sir William J. Slim, Chief of the Imperial General Staff of Great Britain Adm. Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor, First Sea Lord of Great Britain Sir Norman Brook, Permanent Secretary and Secretary of the Ca- binet The Vice President, the Hon. Alben Barkley The Secretary of State, the Hon. Dean Acheson The Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. John W. Snyder The Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Robert A. Lovett Senator Alexander Wiley Senator Theodore Francis Green Representative Charles A. Eaton Representative Mike Mansfield General of the Army Omar N. Bradley Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy Honorable Walter S. Gifford
(The President left Blair House and motored to the Naval Gun Factory, where he boarded the USS WILLIAMSBURG to await the arrival of the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, who joined the President for dinner.) (The following guests were also present for dinner: The President The Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Anthony Eden The Rt. Hon. Lord Ismay The Rt. Hon. Lord Cherwell Sir Oliver Franks The Secretary of State [Dean G. Acheson] The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder] The Secretary of Defense [Robert A. Lovett] Honorable W. Averell Harriman, Director of Mutual Security Ambassador Walter Gifford General of the Army Omar N. Bradley
The following representatives of the British government and the American government met with the President to discuss problems of the two countries: The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of Great Britain The Rt. Hon. Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Great Britain Gen. The Rt. Hon. Lord Ismay, Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations with Great Britain The Rt. Hon. Lord Cherwell, Paymaster-General of Great Britain H.E. The British Ambassador, Sir Oliver Franks Field Marshall Sir William J. Slim, Chief of the Imperial General Staff of Great Britain Adm. Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor, First Sea Lord of Great Britain Air Marshall Elliot Sir Norman Brook, Permanent Secretary and Secretary of Cabinet Sir Roger Makins Sir Leslie Rowan Mr. Gore-Booth Mr. Shuckburgh or Mr. Leishman (Secretaries to Foreign Minister) Mr. Colville or Mr. Pitblado (Secretaries to Prime Minister) Mr. Mallaby Mr. Powell Mr. Rickett Mr. McDougall Sir Kenneth McLean For the Americans: Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State Honorable H. Freeman Matthews, Deputy Under Secretary of State Honorable George W. Perkins, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs H.E. Hon. Walter Gifford, American Ambassador to Great Britain Mr. Bohlen Mr. Knight Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense Honorable John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury Honorable W. Averell Harriman, Director of Mutual Security General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs Mr. Joseph Short, Press Secretary to the President Honorable Charles E. Wilson, Director of Defense Mobilization Honorable Manley Fleischmann, Administrator, Defense Production Administration Honorable Willard L. Thorp, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs.
The following representatives of the British-American governments met with the President: British participants: Prime Minister Winston Churchill Mr. Eden Lord Cherwell Ambassador Franks Sir Roger Makins Sir Christopher Steele Field Marshal Sir William Slim Air Marshal Sir William Elliot Lord Ismay Sir Norman Brook Sir Leslie Rowan Mr. Colvill or Mr. Pitblado Mr. Shuckburgh or Mr. Leishman Mr. Gore-Booth Mr. Mallaby United States Participants: Secretary of State Dean Acheson Deputy Under Secretary of State Matthews Mr. Perkins Ambassador Gifford Mr. Phillips Mr. Knight Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense Honorable John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury Honorable W. Averell Harriman, Director of Mutual Security General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs General Hoyt Vandenberg General Hull Admiral Fechteler Mr. Joseph Short Mr. Arneson Mr. Berry Honorable Frank Pace, Secretary of the Army Mr. David Lloyd
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense) OFF THE RECORD
The Rt. Honorable Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain Rt. Honorable Anthony Eden Lord Ismay Lord Cherwell Ambassador Franks Sir Norman Brook Sir Roger Makins Sir Leslie Rowan (Mr. Shuckburgh or Mr. Leishmann) (Mr. Colville or Mr. Pitblado) Mr. Gore-Booth Mr. Mallaby Mr. Burrows Mr. Tomlinson Field Marshal Sir William Slim Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor Air Marshal Sir William Elliott Sir Kenneth McLean United States Participants in above Conference with British: The President, Harry S. Truman Secretary of State, Dean Acheson Under Secretary of State Matthews Mr. Perkins Ambassador Gifford Mr. Bohlen Mr. Knight Secretary Robert Lovett Secretary John Snyder Mr. W. Averell Harriman General Omar Bradley~Mr. Allison Mr. Joseph Short~Admiral Fechteler Mr. Burton Berry (For complete names and titles of above, see 11:00 a.m. appointment, Monday, January 7, 1952.)
The following met in the President's office before the larger meeting in the Cabinet Room between the British and American representatives: The President, Harry S. Truman Secretary of State, Dean Acheson General Omar Bradley Secretary Robert Lovett Admiral Fechteler The Prime Minister Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor Field Marshal Sir William Slim Lord Ismay
The British-American discussion continued in the Cabinet Room, with the following representatives from both countries: British participants The Prime Minister Mr. Eden Lord Cherwell Lord Ismay Ambassador Franks Sir Norman Brook Sir Roger Makins Sir Leslie Rowan Mr. Shuckburgh or Mr. Leishman Mr. Colville or Mr. Pitbaldo Mr. Gore-Booth Mr. Mallaby Field Marshal Sir William Slim Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor Air Marshal Sir William Elliott Sir Kenneth McLean Sir Christopher Steele Mr. Rickett Mr. McDougall Mr. Hall Mr. Powell Lord Knollys U.S. Participants The President, Harry S. Truman Secretary of State, Dean Acheson Mr. Matthews Mr. Perkins Ambassador Gifford Mr. Bohlen Mr. Knight Secretary Robert Lovett Secretary John Snyder Mr. W. Averell Harriman General Omar Bradley Mr. Joseph Short Mr. Charles Murphy Mr. David Lloyd Mr. Byroade Mr. Charles Wilson Mr. Manley Fleischmann Mr. Thorp (For names and titles of above, see 11:00 a.m. appointment, Monday, January 7, 1952.)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment.)
The following British Government officials and American officials met with the President in what was considered a "courtesy call" for the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill: The Rt. Honorable Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain Sir Norman Brook Lord Cherwell Sir Oliver Frank, British Ambassador Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor Mr. Gore-Booth U. S. Participants Honorable Dean Acheson, Secretary of State Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense Honorable Frank Nash, Defense Department, Asst. to Secretary Admiral William M. Fechteler, Chief of Naval Operations Honorable Walter Gifford, American Ambassador to Great Britain Honorable H. Freeman Matthews, Department of State, Deputy Under Secretary Honorable George W. Perkins, Assistant Secretary of State
Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Honorable Frank Nash, the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, called re the Secretary of Defense coming and Mr. Connelly told him to have the Secretary come at this time. Regular Monday appointment for State.)
(The President gave a stag luncheon at the Blair House for the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. The following guests were present: The President H. E. Willem Dress, Prime Minister of the Netherlands H. E. The Ambassador of the Netherlands The Vice President [Alben W. Barkley]~The Secretary of Agriculture [Charles F. Brannan] The Speaker of the House [Sam Rayburn]~The Secretary of Labor [Maurice J. Tobin] The Secretary of State [Dean G. Acheson]~Hon. W. Averell Harriman The Secretary of Defense [Robert A. Lovett]~Senator Theodore Francis Green Senator Alexander Wiley~Representative Charles A. Eaton Representative James P. Richard~Hon. Joseph Short Hon. George W. Perkins~Hon. Seldon Chapin (Ambassador)
The President presented the Distinguished Service Medal to Honorable W. Stuart Symington. General Robert Landry made the arrangements. The following guests were present: CLIFFORD, Hon. Clark FINLETTER, Hon. Thomas K., Secretary of the Air Force JOHNSON, Senator Lyndon, Texas LAIRD, Mrs. Virginia, Mr. Symington's secretary LEO, Mr. Steve LOVETT, Hon. Robert A., Secretary of Defense MAYBANK, Senator Burnet R., South Carolina PACE, Honorable Frank, Secretary of the Army RAYBURN, Honorable Sam, Speaker of the House RICHARDSON, Mr. Sid (Speaker brought Mr. Richardson) RUSSELL, Senator Dick, Georgia SOUERS, Admiral Sidney SPAATS, General Carl SNYDER, Honorable John W., Secretary of the Treasury SYMINGTON, Mrs. W. Stuart SYMINGTON, Honorable Stuart VANDENBERG, General Hoyt S. VINSON, Congressman Carl WADSWORTH, Mr. J. W. WILSON, Mr. Charles ZUCKERT, Mr. Gene
The President presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Master Sergeant Hubert L. Lee, USA, and Sergeant Joseph Rodriguez, USA. The following guests were present in the Conference Room of the Old State Department Building for the ceremony: RELATIVES OF RECIPIENTS: LEE, Mr. Charles O. (father) PELEZO, Mr. and Mrs Vay (brother-in-law and sister of Sgt. Lee) RODRIGUEZ, Miss Josephine (sister) RODRIGUEZ, Corporal Ramon (brother) ARANDA, Miss Rose (fiancee of Sgt. Rodriguez) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS: KNOWLAND, Senator William F., of California NIXON, Senator Richard M., of California STENNIS, Senator John C., of Mississippi EASTLAND, Senator James O., of Mississippi SHEPPARD, Representative Harry R., of California SMITH, Representative Frank E., of Mississippi DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICIALS: WILLIAMS, Col. E. A., Army Headquarters Commandant ROTZ, Capt. Solomon G., Asst. to Army Headquarters Commandant BRADLEY, General Omar N., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff HESS, Lt. Col. Buie, Adjutant General's Office THORPE, 1st Lt. Thomas D., Escort for Lee Party HARRIS, 1st Lt. Howard W., Escort for Rodriguez Party LOVETT, Hon. Robert A., Secretary of Defense BENDETSEN, Hon. Karl R., Asst. Secretary of the Army COLLINS, General J. Lawton, Chief of Staff, USA HULL, General John E., Vice Chief of Staff, USA TAYLOR, Lt. General Maxwell D., Deputy Chief of Staff, USA BEISHLINE, Col. John R., White House-Army Liaison Officer
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense) (Honorable William C. Foster, Deputy Secretary of Defense) (Honorable Frank Pace, Jr., Secretary of the Army) (Honorable Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy) (Honorable Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force) OFF THE RECORD
The President persented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Archie Van Winkle, USMCR. The following guests were present: S/Sgt. Archie Van Winkle Mr. A.C. Van Winkle (father) Mr. R.A. Van Winkle (brother) Mrs. Don Daigler (sister) Mr. Melvin E. Cox (cousin) First Lt. P.E. Denny, USMC Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Washington Senator H.P. Cain, Washington Honorable H.M. Jackson, Washington General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral W.M. Fechteler, USN, Chief of Naval Operations Honorable Francis Whitehair, Under Secretary of the Navy General L.C. Shepherd, USMC, Commandant of Marine Corps Major General G.C. Thomas, USMC, Asst. to Commandant of Marine Corps Major General J.T. Walker, USMC Brigadier General W.J. Scheyer, USMC Brigadier Genral H.L. Litzenberg, USMC Lt. Colonel F.C. LaHue, USMC Lt. Colonel Richard Johnson, USMC Mr. Clayton Fritchey Mr. Henry Broderick Mrs. Henry Broderick
Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense The Joint Chiefs of Staff Honorable H. Freeman Matthews, Deputy Under Secretary of State Honorable Alexis Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Far Eastern Affairs, Department of State
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense) OFF THE RECORD
(Honorable Robert Lovett, Secretary of Defense) (Honorable Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of Air Force) OFF THE RECORD
Honorable William C. Foster, the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment. Mr. Robert Lovett away and Mr. Foster came in his place.)
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense) OFF THE RECORD (Lower West Door)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual weekly appointment)
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense) OFF THE RECORD
The President presented the Medal of Honor to the following: M/Sgt. Harold E. Wilson, USMCR First Lieutenant Lloyd L. Burke, USA Corporal Rodolfo P. Hernandez, USA The following were guests at the ceremony: WILSON, Mr. James E., father WILSON, Mrs. James E., mother WILSON, Mr. William K., brother WILSON, Mrs. William K., sister-in-law WILSON, Mr. Thomas R., brother WILSON, Mrs. Thomas R., sister-in-law WILSON, Mr. Walter L., brother ADAMS, First Lt. N. L., USMC, (escort) BANNING, Lt. Col. V. W., USMC (Former C.O. Third Battalion, First Marines) BATTLE, Hon. L.C. M. C. DUNCAN, Admiral D. B. USN (Vice Chief of Naval Operations) HILL, Senator Lister KIMBALL, Hon. Dan A. (Secretary of the Navy) LaHUE, Lt. Col. F. C., USMC (Aide to Commandant) NEEDHAM, First Lt. R. C., USMC (escort) PATE, Brig. Gen. R. McC, USMC PATTERSON, Miss Juanita (Secretary to Congressman Battle) SITTER, Major C. L., USMC (Former C. O. Company G., Third Battalion, First Marines) SPARKMAN, Senator John J. THOMAS, Lt. Gen. G. C., USMC (Acting Commandant of Marine Corps) WEINSINGER, Maj. Gen. W. W., USMC BURKE, Mrs. Lloyd., wife BURKE, Master Gary L., son BURKE, Miss Betty F., sister EDDINS, Mrs. Howard C., sister BURKE, Mrs. Betty M., mother BURKE, Mr. Claude D., brother McLAURIN, Mrs. James E., sister BOWEN, W.H. HERNANDEZ, Mr. Thom, brother WILLIAMS, Col. E. A. ANDERSON, 1st Lt. William A. DeGIL, 1st Lt. Bernard F. TAYLOR, 1st Lt. Henry M., Jr. TRAVIS, 1st Lt. William H. BEISHLINE, Col. J. R. HESS, Lt. Col. Buie LOVETT, Hon. Robert A., Secretary of Defense BRADLEY, Gen. Omar, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff PACE, Hon. Frank, Secretary of the Army ALEXANDER, Hon. Archibald S., Under Secretary of the Army JOHNSON, Hon. Earl D., Ass't Secretary of the Army HULL, Gen. J. E., Vice Chief of Staff, U. S. Army BOLTE, Lt. Gen. Charles L., Deputy Chief of Staff, U. S. Army FULBRIGHT, Senator J. W., Arkansas McCLELLAN, Senator John L., Arkansas NORRELL, Representative W. F., Arkansas KNOWLAND, Senator William F., California NIXON, Senator Richard M., California HUNTER, Representative Allan O., California
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense) (Joint Chiefs of Staff) OFF THE RECORD (Secretary Robert Lovett called Mr. Matthew Connelly. Half hour.)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual weekly appointment. Half hour.)
(The President gave a small stag luncheon for the President of Nicaragua, H.E., Anastasio Somoza) The following were present: The President H.E. The President of Nicaragua (Somoza) H.E. The Ambassador of Nicaragua (Sevilla-Sacasa) Honorable Alben W. Barkley, The Vice President Honorable Fred M. Vinson, The Chief Justice Honorable Dean Acheson, The Secretary of State Honorable Robert A. Lovett, The Secretary of Defense Senator Tom Connally Senator Alexander Wiley Representative Charles A. Eaton Representative James P. Richards Honorable Edward G. Miller, Jr. Honorable Thomas E. Whelan (Amb) Major General Harry H. Vaughan Major General Wallace H. Graham
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual weekly half-hour appointment.)
(LUNCHEON in honor of the Chancellor of Austria at which the following were present at the White House: The President H.E. The Chancellor of Austria H.E. the Ambassador of Austria The Speaker of the House, Hon. Sam Rayburn The Secretary of State, Hon. Dean Acheson Admiral Robert Dennison The Secretary of Defense, Hon. Robert A. Lovett The Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Charles Brannan The Secretary of Commerce, Hon. Charles Sawyer Senator Tom Connally Senator Alexander Wiley Congressman Charles A. Eaton Congressman Thomas S. Gordon Hon. George W. Perkins, Asst. Secretary of State
(Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State) OFF THE RECORD (Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense) (General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff) (Honorable James Lay, Executive Secretary, National Security Council) (Arranged by Mr. Lay: LOWER WEST DOOR)
General Dwight D. Eisenhower Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Honorable Frank Pace, Secretary of the Army (Received in the President's Study.)
General Dwight D. Eisenhower (The President awarded General Eisenhower a Cluster for his D.S.M. The ceremony was held in the Rose Garden and was supposed to be a surprise to General Eisenhower) The following attended the ceremony for General Eisenhower Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower Mrs. J. S. Doud, mother of Mrs. Eisenhower Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Moore, sister and brother-in-law of Mrs. Eisenhower Lt. Colonel C. Craig Cannon, Aide Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Eisenhower, brother of General Eisenhower Acheson, Honorable Dean, Secretary of State Bradley, General of the Army Omar N., Chairman of the JCS Collins, General J. Lawton, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Davis, Vice Admiral Arthur C., US Representative, NATO Standing Group Elliot, Air Chief Marshal Sir William, UK Representative, NATO Standing Group Ely, Lieutenant General Paul, French Representative, NATO Standing Group Fechteler, Admiral W. M., Chief of Naval Operations Finletter, Hon. Thomas K., Secretary of the Air Force Foster, Honorable William C., Deputy Secretary of Defense Harriman, Honorable W. Averell, Mutual Security Administrator Kimball, Honorable Dan A., Secretary of the Navy Lovett, Honorable Robert A.,~Secretary of Defense Pace, Honorable Frank Jr., Secretary of the Army Snyder, Honorable John W., Secretary of the Treasury Twining, General N. F., Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (Acting)
The following met with the President in his study Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense Honorable Charles Sawyer, Secretary of Commerce Honorable James P. McGranery, The Attorney General Honorable Philip B. Perlman, The Solicitor General (Mr. John R. Steelman, Mr. Charles Murphy, Mr. David Stowe, and Mr. Joseph Short) East Entrance OFF THE RECORD
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, The Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
Cabinet [Meeting] (Foley for Treasury; Robert Lovett not Certain, and was to be represented by Mr. Foster if couldn't come; Mr. W. Averell Harriman absent; all others present.)
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Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
The President presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal Ronald E. Rosser, USA and Corporal Jerry K. Crump, USA. The following were present: Congressional Guests: Senator Clyde R. Hoey, North Carolina Senator and Mrs. Willis Smith, of North Carolina Representative Woodrow W. Jones, North Carolina Mrs. Spessard Holland, wife of Senator Holland of Florida Defense Department Officials: Hon. Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Hon. Karl R. Bendetsen, Under Secretary of the Army Hon. Earl D. Johnson, Asst. Secretary of the Army Hon. Fred Korth, Asst. Secretary of the Army General John E. Hull, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Lt. Gen. Charles L. Bolte, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army Lt. General Maxwell D. Taylor, Deputy Chief of Staff USA Colonel E. A. Williams, Army Headquarters Commandant Captain John McCarthy, escort Captain Richard Van. Buskirk, escort Captain C. K. Blum, escort 1st Lt. Martin T. Talsma, escort 2st Lt. Henry M. Taylor, escort Colonel John C. Oakes Colonel R. P. Carlson Lt. Colonel Buie Hess Recipients and their Guests: Corporal Ronald E. Rosser Mrs. Grace May Rosser, wife Master Larry Holmes, stepson Mr. John M. Rosser, father Mrs. Edith M. Rosser, mother Miss Joanna Rosser, sister Mr. John Rosser, Jr., brother Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Riffle Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saunders Mrs. Evelyn McLean Mr. Gerald McLean Mrs. Eleanor Starner Mr. Lawrence Starner Mrs. Rhea Cable Mr. Clifford Cable Miss Shirley Rosser Miss Sandra Rosser Corporal Jerry K. Crump (recipient) Mr. Harvey Lee Crump (father) Mrs. Virginia Phyne [Rhyne] Crump (mother) Mr. Harry D. Crump (brother) Master Boyd R. Crump (brother) Mr. Edward Anderson Miss Judith Rosser Miss Diana Rosser Mr. Larry Rosser Mr. Garry Rossser Mr. William Rosser Mr. Roger Rosser. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hess Mr. Homer Hoff
(Honorable David Bruce, Under Secretary of State) (Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense) (Honorable R. Gordon Arneson, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State) (Dr. Norris E. Bradbury, Director, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory) (Honorable Gordon Dean, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission) (Brig. General K. E. Fields, Atomic Energy Commission) (Honorable William C. Foster, Deputy Secretary of Defense) (Dr. T. Keith Glennan, Commissioner, Atomic Energy Commission) (Honorable James S. Lay, Jr., Executive Secretary, National Security Council) (Mr. Robert LeBaron, Chairman, Military Liaison Committee) (Honorable Thomas E. Murray, Commissioner, Atomic Energy Commission) (Dr. Henry D. Smyth, Commissioner, Atomic Energy Commission) (Admiral Sidney W. Souers, Special Consultant to the President) (Honorable Eugene M. Zuckert, Commissioner, Atomic Energy Commission) (OFF THE RECORD meeting arranged by Mr. Lay. SOUTHWEST GATE.)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense (Usual weekly appointment)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense General J. Lawton, Chief of Staff, United States Army (Secretary Robert Lovett's usual Tuesday appointment; General Collins just back from Korea and wanted to report on trip.)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual weekly appointment - half hour)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual weekly appointment of half hour)
The President presented a Medal of Honor to: Major William E. Barber, U. S. Marine Corps (This ceremony held in Rose Garden, and arrangements were made by Admiral Robert Dennison.) The following attended: The Secretary of Defense [Robert A. Lovett] Senator Thomas R. Underwood Honorable Joe B. Bates, House of Representatives The Secretary of the Navy [Dan A. Kimball] Admiral D. B. Duncan, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations General L. C. Shepherd, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps Lt. Gen G. C. Thomas, USMC Maj. Gen. S. L. Howard, USMC Maj. Gen G. F. Good, USMC Maj. Gen. W. P. T. Hill, USMC Maj. Gen. W. O. Brice, USMC Brig. Gen. H. L. Litzenberg, USMC Brig. Gen and Mrs. R. M. Ridgely Lt. Col. G. W. Herring, USMC Lt. Col. R. G. Davis, USMC Lt. Col. N. A. Miller, Jr., USMC Lt. Col. W. D. Sawyer, USMC Major T. M. Fields, USMC Major and Mrs. M. A. Hull Major James Lawrence, USMC Major and Mrs. C. C. Cresap Capt. and Mrs. E. s. Stallknecht Mrs. Ione L. Barber (wife of Major Barber) Miss Sharon L. Barber (daughter, 7 years of age) Master John Lowell Barber (son, 3 years of age) Mrs. Mabel Carter Barber (mother) Mrs. James R. Frisby (sister) Mr. and Mrs. Drexel Barber (brother and wife) Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow W. Barber (brother and wife) Mrs. Earl F. Murphy (sister) Mrs. Richard B. Sheets (sister) Mr. Harold L. Barber (brother) Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Bryant (sister and husband) Miss Betty Bryant (niece) Miss Rachel Bryant (niece) Master Ronald Bryant (nephew) Mr. and Mrs. Carl Minch Sergeant L. Amyx, USA Mr. L. F. Waller Miss Irene Haynie (Staff Asst. to Sen. Clements)
(Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense) (Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State) (Under Sec. D. Bruce) (Honorable W. Averell Harriman, Director for Mutual Security) OFF THE RECORD Cabinet Room
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment. Half hour)
Honorable Robert A. Lovett, the Secretary of Defense (Usual Tuesday appointment)