Daily Appointments of Harry S. Truman
July 14, 1952
President Harry S. Truman's appointment calendar covers the dates from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953. Please select a date within that range.
| All appointments cancelled. The President remained at home in the White House because of a mild virus infection. | ||
| Executive Orders: [10375 RESTORING LANDS COMPRISING THE ROUND TOP MILITARY RESERVATION AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY THERETO TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII] | ||
| Executive Orders: [10374 ENLARGING THE NICOLET AND CHEQUAMEGON NATIONAL FORESTS, WISCONSIN] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Signing the Supplemental Appropriation Act] | ||
| All appointments were cancelled. The President spent the day in bed, working there on signing of bills passed during the closing hours of Congress. | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Signing an Amendment to the Federal Coal Mine Safety Act] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Relating to Payments to Certain Employees of the House of Representatives] | ||
| The President went to Walter Reed Hospital in the morning for a check-up to recuperate from the virus infection with which he was stricken. | ||
| [Public Papers: Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Relating to Employees of the Canal Zone Government and the Panama Canal Company] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Signing Bills Relating to the Delaware River Port Authority] | ||
| The President remained at Walter Reed Hospital. | ||
| Executive Orders: [10376 PROVIDING FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS IN THE FIELD SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Relating to Agricultural Price Supports] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Amending the Merchant Marine Act] | ||
| [Public Papers: Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill for the Establishment of a Veterans Administration facility at fort Logan, Colorado] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Signing the Social Security Act Amendments] | ||
| The President remained at Walter Reed Hospital. | ||
| [Public Papers: Special Message to the Congress: The President's Midyear Economic Report] | ||
| [Public Papers: Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Authorizing the Postmaster General To Lease Quarters for Post Office Purposes] | ||
| (The President returned to the White House from Walter Reed Hospital.) | ||
| IN THE PRESIDENT'S STUDY | ||
| (Honorable James P. McGranery, the Attorney General) OFF THE RECORD | ||
| (Messrs. Charles Murphy, Joseph Short, David Lloyd) OFF THE RECORD | ||
| The President remained at the White House all day, receiving no visitors. | ||
| (Staff) | ||
| (Admiral William D. Leahy) OFF THE RECORD | ||
| Honorable Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State | ||
| (LUNCH) | ||
| (Staff) | ||
| 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.) | ||
| (LUNCH) | ||
| (Mr. Ted Marks) OFF THE RECORD | ||
| (Mr. Nison Tregor, sculptor) OFF THE RECORD | ||
| (Staff) | ||
| (Honorable Samuel I. Rosenman) OFF THE RECORD | ||
| (Mr. Harry Martin, of Newspaper Guild) OFF THE RECORD | ||
| (LUNCH) | ||
| No afternoon appointments | ||
| Mr. Benjamin Fairless, President, United States Steel Honorable Philip Murray, President, C.I.O. | ||
| (LUNCH) | ||
| The President called in members of the Press and Radio to announce the settlement of the steel strike. Messrs. Fairless and Murray posed with the President for pictures. | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President on the Settlement of the Steel Strike] | ||
| Executive Orders: [10377 PROVIDING FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE WAGE STABILIZATION BOARD] | ||
| [Public Papers: Letter to Committee Chairmen on the Need for Continuing Aid to Denmark] | ||
| TRIP TO CHICAGO FOR DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION (No morning appointments) | ||
| (D.S.T.) (The President departed from the White House for the MATS Terminal.) | ||
| (The USAF INDEPENDENCE was airborne for Chicago.) | ||
| (The USAF INDEPENDENCE arrived at Midway Airport, where the President was greeted by: Honorable Frank McKinney, Chairman, Democratic National Committee; Mayor Kennelly, of Chicago; Cabinet officers and their wives. The President spoke a few words of greeting over the radio and television networks.) | ||
| (The President arrived at the Blackstone Hotel.) | ||
| (The President motored to the Saddle and Sirloin Club for a dinner given by Honorable Frank E. McKinney.) | ||
| (The President, Mrs. Truman, Secretary Snyder and Mrs. McKinney walked to the Princess Suite to await the appropriate time of departure for the Amphitheatre. During the waiting period, the group watched convention proceedings on television.) | ||
| TRIP TO CHICAGO FOR DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION AND TO INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI | ||
| (C.S.T.) (The President, with Governor Stevenson, walked to Mr. McKinney's office in the Amphitheatre and remained there until 1:30 a.m., when Speaker Rayburn introduced the President to the Convention.) (At the conclusion of the President's address, Governor Stevenson made his acceptance speech of the nomination for President.) (Mrs. Truman joined the President and Governor Stevenson on the platform after the speeches.) (Following the ovation, Mrs. Truman returned to the Blackstone Hotel, while the President remained behind for a conference with Mr. McKinney, Governor Stevenson, and Speaker Rayburn.) | ||
| [Public Papers: Address in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention] | ||
| (The President returned to the Blackstone Hotel.) | ||
| (The President and his party departed for Midway Airport, and the trip to Kansas City, Missouri.) | ||
| (The President's plane was airborne for Kansas City.) | ||
| (Arrive at Kansas City.) (The President and Mrs. Truman motored directly to Independence, Missouri, where they remained the entire day and night.) | ||
| KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI TRIP | ||
| The President went to Grandview, Missouri to visit his brother, Vivian, and to look over the farm. Also, the President visited Miss Mary Jane Truman at her home. The rest of the day was spent in resting after the strenuous convention activities. | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President on the Death of Senator Brien McMahon] | ||
| KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI TRIP | ||
| The President drove to Kansas City and proceeded to his suite in the Muehlebach Hotel, where he visited with old friends and political associates. | ||
| The President was joined for lunch by Tom Gavin. After lunch the President took a nap before driving back to Independence to spend the night. | ||
| KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI TRIP | ||
| The President motored to the Muehlebach Hotel where he resumed his paper work and his visits with old Missouri friends. | ||
| (LUNCH) (After a short nap, the President returned to his family home in Independence.) | ||
| KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI TRIP | ||
| The President motored to the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City. During the day the President announced the appointment of fourteen of the new eighteen member Wage Stabilization Board. He also announced the appointment of a three man arbitration panel in dispute between North American Aviation, Inc. and United Auto Workers, CIO. | ||
| (The President's luncheon was with James M. Pendergast.) Three other guests during the day were: District Judge Albert A. Ridge Mr. James F. Lillis Mr. Eddie Meisenberger In the afternoon the President returned to his family home in Independence. | ||
| Executive Orders: [10378 RESTORING CERTAIN LAND AT HILO, HAWAII, TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII] | ||
| KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI TRIP | ||
| The President motored to the Muehlebach Hotel, where he resumed his meetings with Missouri friends. During the morning he saw the following: Mr. Frank Glenn Mr. Michael Murphy Mr. Michael Flynn Mr. Lewis Lindley Mr. James Doran Mr. George Charno Mr. Matt Milgrain Mr. Charles Curry Mr. Stark Congressman Richard Bolling, et al Judge McQueen | ||
| (LUNCH) | ||
| In the afternoon the President returned to his family home in Independence. | ||
| IN KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI | ||
| The President motored to the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, where he resumed his meetings with Missouri friends. During the morning he saw the following: Mr. Fred Lang Mr. Harry Denni Mr. Fred Canfil and friends Congressman Leonard Irving Mr. Jules Kohn Mrs. Allison and son | ||
| (LUNCH) In the afternoon the President saw the following: Mr. Jules Kohn Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gavin Mr. H. Davison Mr. Lee Dixon Messrs. Lee and Whitney Messrs. Smith, Donnelly, and Meisberger Hon. Bryce Smith Mr. Russell Vermillin, Jr. and family Mr. Jerome Walsh | ||
| The President and Mrs. Truman were joined for dinner by: Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKinney Mr. Joseph Short Mr. Matthew Connelly After dinner, the President and Mrs. Truman returned to Independence, Missouri. | ||
| Executive Orders: [10379 the Existence of the Quantico-Superior Committee, Created by Executive Order No. 6783 of June 30, 1934] | ||
| Executive Orders: [10380 DEFINING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR GERMANY] | ||
| KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI | ||
| The President motored to the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri where he resumed his meetings with Missouri friends. The following saw the President during the day: Mr. John L. Naulty Judge A. A. Ridge and three others Honorable James Blair Mr. Tom Gavin | ||
| IN KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI | ||
| The President went to Grandview, Missouri to visit his brother, Vivian and his sister, Mary Jane. He also looked over the farm. In the morning he returned to Independence. | ||
| IN KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI | ||
| The President went to the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City and continued his talks with Missouri friends: Mr. Tom Gavin and three others Judge Fleming Mr. Tom Phillips and sons General Truman and guest Mr. Ward Griffin Mr. Vivian Truman and three others Mr. Thomas L. Taylor Mr. Harry Openstein Mr. P. J. Strickland Mr. David Springler Mr. A. J. Rector Mr. W. A. Holloway Mr. Minifee and 20 others After lunch the President returned to Independence. | ||
| IN KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI ALSO RETURN TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. | ||
| The President and Mrs. Truman went to their precinct in Independence to vote in the Democratic Primary. | ||
| The President departed for Fairfax Airport where he enplaned for Washington, D.C. | ||
| The President returned to Washington and motored directly to the White House, after being photographed at the Airport with various Cabinet officials and others. | ||
| The President and Mrs. Truman went to the National Theatre for Blevins Davis' production of "Porgy and Bess." | ||
| Executive Orders: [10381 AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9805, (3) PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES] | ||
| (Staff) | ||
| Honorable W. Averell Harriman, Director for Mutual Security (Asked Mr. Connelly for this yesterday) | ||
| (Mr. Abraham Feinberg) OFF THE RECORD (Lower West Door) | ||
| Congressman Emanuel Celler, of New York (Called last week from New York and asked for this.) | ||
| Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, of Wyoming (Called Mr. Connelly yesterday and said was going to Wyoming this Saturday and hoped he might see the President before then.) | ||
| Honorable Stanley Andrews, Administrator, Technical Cooperation Administration (Wrote Mr. Connelly saying he had just returned from the Far East, and hoped he might see the President about programs worked out by him on this trip on Point Four) | ||
| Honorable Oscar Chapman, the Secretary of the Interior (One-half hour) |