Daily Appointments of Harry S. Truman
January 24, 1946
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| The President received officers and members of Board of Directors of the Air Force Association as follows: General James H. Doolittle; Mr. Forrest Vosler; Mr. Meryll Frost; Col. James Stewart; Lt. Col. Thomas G. Lanphier, Jr.; Gen. Edward P. Curtis; Mr. William S. Fitch. (This association recently organized to perpetuate the tradition of Army Air Forces among more than three million personnel who have served with AAF or are now members of it. Gen. Doolittle will formally accept presidency of group today) | ||
| Hon. Dean Acheson, Acting Secretary of State (Usual Thursday appointment) | ||
| (Lunch) (In Executive Office) | ||
| Hon. John B. Blandford | ||
| [Public Papers: Directive Concerning the Shipment of Wheat and Coal to Liberated Countries] | ||
| Cabinet Meeting (Attorney General [Tom Clark] absent; Dean Acheson for State, and Kenneth C. Royall for War) | ||
| Congressman Wright Patman, Texas (Re strikes and inflation - thinks he has something very urgent to say to the President) | ||
| Congressman Dan R. McGehee, mississippi (Re surplus property) | ||
| Mr. Walter Wanger; Hon. Edwin Pauley; Mr. George Killion. (The request for this appointment came from Democratic National Committee - Wanger is Motion Picture Producer, and is in Washington for couple of days) | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| Dr. Harold Willis Dodds, Pres., Princeton University; Mr. Walter Hope, Chairman of the Board, Princeton University; Sen. H. Alexander Smith, N.J. (Sen. Smith asked for this appintment, as they wish to discuss plans for bicentennial celebration in June, at which time they hope to confer honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on the President) | ||
| Dr. Robert M. Hutchins, Chancellor, the University of Chicago; Mr. R.G. Gustavson, Vice President and Dean of Faculties, also referred to as Scientific Vice President. (Dr. Hutchins asked for this to discuss atomic energy - they are to be here today to testify for special Senate Committee on Atomic Energy) | ||
| Executive Orders: [9686 PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION BY THE HOUSING EXPEDITER OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS RELATING TO HOUSING] | ||
| Executive Orders: [9687 REVOKING EXECUTIVE ORDERS CONCERNING FOREIGN SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT] | ||
| [Public Papers: Statement by the President Announcing Agreement To Arbitrate the Railway Labor Dispute] | ||
| Mr. Andrew J. Higgins (Requested the appointment) | ||
| Mr. Hanson Baldwin (Military and Naval analyst for New York Time) | ||
| The Secretary of the Treasury [Fred M. Vinson] | ||
| (Leave with Mrs. Truman for Capitol for lunch with Missouri Delegation) | ||
| The Secretary of War [Robert P. Patterson] | ||
| The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes] | ||
| (Leave for Statler to attend annual dinner of Washington Radio Correspondents) | ||
| Tea at the White House for members of cast of "The Glass Menagerie" - who are putting on Command Performance at National Theatre for National Foundation's March of Dimes | ||
| Senator Kenneth McKellar, Tenn.; Senator Alben W. Barkley, Ky.; Speaker Sam Rayburn, Tex.; Cong. John W. McCormack, Mass. | ||
| (The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes]; Secretary of War [Robert P. Patterson]; Vice Admiral W.H.P. Blandy; Admiral William D. Leahy; Commodore James K. Vardaman; Hon. Charles Ross; Hon. Matthew J. Connelly; Hon. William D. Hassett; Hon. George Allen) OFF THE RECORD (Re atomic experiments. Particularly wanted today, before Admiral Blandy goes before Committee on Hill tomorrow) | ||
| Mrs. Gifford Pinchot (Re her recent trip to Germany, and especially concerning some discoveries she believes she has made relating to UNNRA) | ||
| Cong. Louis Rabaut, Michigan (To talk about using Frank Murphy on strikes) | ||
| Cong. Orville Zimmerman, Mo.; Judge James Reeves; Mr. Nat M. Snider, Postmaster, Cape Girardeau. (Congressman Zimmerman asked for the appointment) | ||
| Mr. Christopher J. Chancellor (General Manager of Reuters, London - wants to meet the President, arranged by Mr. Charles Ross) | ||
| The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes] (Routine appointment) | ||
| Mr. and Mrs. Mike Murphy | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| Hon. Stuart Symington; Mr. David O'Brien | ||
| The Secretary of the Treasury [Fred M. Vinson] | ||
| Senator Claude Pepper, Florida, Cong. J. Hardin Peterson, Fla. Mr. Hightower. (Sen. Pepper asked for this appintment and also included Senator Andrews who cannot come as he is still ill, to discuss President's trip to Florida) | ||
| Mr. Mariano Villaronga; The Secretary of the Interior [Harold L. Ickes]. (Secretary Ickes asked that the President see him - is man Mr. Ickes is recommending for Commissioner of Education for Puerto Rico) | ||
| Mr. D.B. Robertson, President, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and 48 members of their National Legislative Board, as follows: Jonas A. McBride; W.F. Wilson; Lawrence L. Moore; J.F. Barnes; E.A. Bloomquist; Irvin N. Ives; L.C. Wilson; F.D. Howard; G.N. Byrum; L.B. Allison; Clint Bush; N.A. Gibson; E.l. Beard; R.J. Lacey; A.S. Ladd; B.W. O' Rourke; F.A. Symonds; R.D. Barr; A. Karlsson; L.C. Bryant; C.O. Griffis; O.P. Clarke; Edward M. Ranson; T.H. Harrison; C.F. Cook; Virgil E. McMillen; F.S. Columbus; J.E. Baumberger; Paul Drew; Clyde H. Spandler; Reuben G. Martin; William C. Hefner; J.A. Fox; W.H. Dorman; M.A. Couturier; Floyd Philips; H.V. Reif; W.H. Winchester; F.B. Hodges; G.J. Limoges; M.B. Apperson; J.R. Cowell; George F. Todd; W.R. McCabe; L.M. Wicklein; E.E. Milliman; Ray Scott. | ||
| The Belgian Ambassador; Mr. Paul Kronacker, Minister of Supply of Belgium and Head of the Belgian Economic Mission In U.S. (The Ambassador asked for this thru State Department, stating Mr. Kronacker has completed his mission and plans to return to Belgium on about February 1st, prior to the elections to be held in that country) | ||
| Mr. Bradford Washburn, Dir. New England Museum Natural Hist., Cambridge, Mass.; Mr. William T. Frary, Public Relations Counsel for Museum. (Mr. Washburn asked to present in cooperation with Lowell Thomas as permanent gift to the President one of the rocks which he, Washburn, secured from Mt. McKinley during an expedition three. Of highest mineral content, taken from one of the highest altitudes on this continent. Has silver placque on it with description - this gift was to have been presented to late President and he had expressed willingness to accept it. | ||
| Mr. Karl M. Vetsburg, St. Louis, Mo. (The President wrote him January 10th, to get in touch with Mr. Matthew Connelly when he came to Wash., and arrangements would be made for this appointment) | ||
| The Secretary of Agriculture [Clinton P. Anderson]; Mr. Louis J. Skinitzero. (Secretary Clinton P. Anderson called late last evening to ask if he could bring Skinitzero in. Skinitzero is Vice President of Eversharp International - is bringing the President an especially make Eversharp set, all gold) | ||
| (Cabinet Lunch at White House) | ||
| [Public Papers: Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Financial Agreement With the United Kingdom] | ||
| Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Montana (Called late yesterday and requested this) | ||
| Senator Homer E. Capehart, (R.), Indiana (Asked for the appointment to discuss with the President OPA and price control) | ||
| The Secretary of the Interior [Harold L. Ickes] (He requested the appointment) | ||
| Hon. Wayne O. Taylor, Pres., Export-Import Bank of Washington; Hon. William K. Martin, Jr., Member, Brd. of Directors. (They asked for this appointment) | ||
| (Mr. Matthew Connelly told Goodloe, the messenger, he could bring in two young doctors from Naval Medical Center, to shake hands -- they are Lt. Colvin Klopp and Lt. Donald Miller -- took care of Goodloe when he was hospitalized there recently, and are very anxious to meet the President) | ||
| The President received first sheet of Roosevelt Memorial Stamps from Postmaster General at ceremonies in the President's office. The following attended ceremonies: Hon. Clinton P. Anderson; Hon. Vincent O. Burke, Postmaster, Washington, D.C.; Mr. Howard W. Dayton, Nat'l. Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, 120 Broadway New York, New York; Mr. Edward C. Dowden, Jr.; Nat'l. Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, New York, New York; Hon. Jesse M. Donaldson, First Assistant Postmaster General; Mr. James J. Doran, Chief Inspector, Post Office Department; Mr. Robert E. Fellers, Supt., Division of Stamps, Post Office Department; Mr. Issac Gregg, Director, Press Relations, P.O. Department; Hon. Robert and Mrs. Hannegan; Mr. John J. Haggerty, Comptroller, Post Office Department; Mr. Howard J. London, Nat'l. Foundation for Infantile Paralysis; Mr. Vincent M. Miles, Solicitor, Post Office Department; Hon. Walter Myers, 4th Assistant Postmaster General; Mr. Roy M. North, Deputy Third Assistant Postmaster General; Hon. Basil O'Connor, 129 Broadway, New York City; Hon. Robert P. Patterson; Hon. Gael E. Sullivan, Second Assistant Postmaster General; Mr. George Voss Natl. Foundation for Infantile Paralysis; Hon. Henry A. Wallace; Mr. Samuel R. Young, Special Assistant to the Postmaster General; Hon. Eugene Fly, Collector of Internal Revenue, Jackson Miss.; William M. Stuart, 2124 I Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. | ||
| (The President and Mrs. Truman were hosts to the movie stars in connection with Infantile Paralysis Campaign. | ||
| General Carl Spaatz; Lt. Gen. Ira C. Baker; Col. William H. Councill; Captain Mort L. Smith; Captain John S. Babell. (The Generals are bringing in three pilots who flew across country last week in the P-80's, rocket planes - arranged by General Harry Vaughan) | ||
| The President spoke on Radio for 5 minutes for Infantile Paralysis Drive. [Public Papers: Radio Remarks on Behalf of the March of Dimes Campaign] | ||
| Executive Orders: [9688 AMENDING SCHEDULE B OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES] | ||
| Executive Orders: [9689 CONSOLIDATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FUNCTIONS(1)] | ||
| Congressman Clair Engle, Califonia; Congressman John Phillips, Califonia; Congressman LeRoy J. Johnson, Calif. (Congressman Engle asked for this appointment, stating that while he was at home the Shriners of his State asked him to deliever to the President a very elaborate life membership certificate, framed in redwood, etc. He later asked if he might bring along the other two Congressmen) | ||
| Hon. Harlan F. Stone, Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court (Mr. Charles Ross arranged this appointment) | ||
| (Mr. Raymond Zimmerman; Mr. Arthur S. Flemming) (Re Executive Order, says must see before Cabinet tomorrow) | ||
| Hon. Frank J. Lausche, Governor of Ohio; Senator James W. Huffman, Ohio | ||
| (Hon. John Snyder) | ||
| Captain and Mrs. Edward Dockweiler (Of Los Angeles, to shake hands) | ||
| The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes] (Routine appointment) | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| The Postmaster General [Robert E. Hannegan] | ||
| Press and Radio Conference [Public Papers] | ||
| Hon. Harold D. Smith | ||
| Cabinet Meeting (All present) | ||
| Hon. Cliff Woodrum; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lindsey Almond, Jr. (Mr. Woodrum asked to bring in Mr. Almond, who is to take his place in Congress. Almond being sworn in today) | ||
| Congressman Joe Hendricks, Fla. (Asked for this) | ||
| Mr. Dillon Myer (Secretary Ickes' choice for Under Secretaryship - Ickes asked that he come in to see the President) | ||
| (Mr. D.B. Robertson, President, brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen) (Asked to come in five minutes off record before Tuesday, by then he thinks they will be about ready to act in Chicago on this wage situtation. Had just heard yester- day evening, when he called, that the Arbitrators were appointed as far as partisans concerned, leaving three neutrals still to be appointed - thought before things developed any further he should talk to the President, off record) | ||
| (Mr. Lou Holland) | ||
| Senator Scott W. Lucas, Ill.; Mr. Floyd V. Condit; Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Phiglieri; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kempp; Mr. Harry C. Hausman; Mr. George R. Boyles. | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| The Secretary of the Treasury [Fred M. Vinson] | ||
| Senator Brien McMahon, Connecticut (Asked for appointment) | ||
| Mr. Nathan Feinsinger, Chairman, Steel Fact Finding Board; Justice James M. Douglas; Associate Justice Roger I. McDonough. | ||
| Executive Orders: [9690 AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 9685 AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF AND OPERATE CERTAIN PLANTS AND FACILITIES USED IN THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, TRANSPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIVESTOCK MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUC] | ||
| [Public Papers: Letter to Senator McMahon Concerning a Bill for Domestic Development and Control of Atomic Energy] | ||
| The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes]; The Secretary of the Treasury [Fred M. Vinson]; (Hon. John Snyder). | ||
| Mr. Charles E. Wilson, President, General Electric (Arranged by Mr. Charles Ross - Wilson asked for appointment) | ||
| Hon. Chester Bowles (The President asked him to come in) | ||
| (The President and Mrs. Truman will leave White House and go first to National Press Club, stay for twenty minutes or so - upon leaving there will go on to National Gallery, where Justice and Mrs. Harlan Stone will be waiting to receive them. Should arrive Gallery around 9.05) | ||
| Executive Orders: [9691 DIRECTING THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO RESUME OPERATIONS UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES, AND AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL REGULATIONS DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD (1)] | ||
| The Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach]; Mr. Philip Murray | ||
| Senator Kenneth McKellar, Tenn.; Senator Alben W. Barkley, Ky.; Speaker Sam Rayburn, Texas; Cong. John W. McCormack. | ||
| Major General Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works Administrator | ||
| Hon. Frank P. Corrigan, American Ambassador to Venezuela & son. (In Washington for consultation until Feb. 10th, and wished to see the President while here) | ||
| (General Lowe) of Missouri | ||
| (Lunch) | ||
| Honorable Chester Bowles | ||
| Executive Orders: [9692 AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 9472 OF AUGUST 29, 1944, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN AWARDS FOR THE MERCHANT MARINE] | ||
| Executive Orders: [9693 POSSESSION, CONTROL, AND OPERATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, PLANTS, AND FACILITIES OF CERTAIN TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES OPERATING IN NEW YORK HARBOR AND CONTIGUOUS WATERS] | ||
| Senator John L. McClellan, Ark.; Senator J. William Fulbright, Ark.; Sen. Claude Pepper, Florida; Sen. Frank P. Briggs, Mo.; Cong. W.F. Norrell, Ark.; Judge R.M. Duncan; Mr. Lewis Kranitz; Mr. Sidney G. Kusworm. | ||
| (Judge R.M. Duncan) (Old friend and appointee of the President - asked to stay behind after above appointment, for few minutes chat) | ||
| Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Pa. (Asked for the appointment) | ||
| Mr. Charles Keck (Mr. David Lynn, Architect of Capitol, asked that the President see Keck, a sculptor - Mr. Lynn said Keck might want to have some photographs made of the President, so he can start on bust) | ||
| General R.E. Truman; General John A. Harris, Adjutant Gen. of Missouri. (To talk about matters pertaining to reorganization of the National Guard of the United States, and outline their plan for reunion of 35th Division of World Wars I and II to be held in Kansas City in summer of 1947 - they have appointment with Gen. Eisen- hower on this subject this afternoon, which Mr. Connelly arranged) | ||
| Hon. Samuel D. Jackson, Governor Associated Commodity Exchanges, and the Directors of this Association as follows: Mr. Chas. H. Butcher; Mr. Chas. B. Crafton; Mr. Laurel Duval; Mr. John C. Gardner; Mr. J. Hollis Griffin; Mr. F. Peavey Heffelfinger; Mr. George Hintz; Mr. Gunnard Johnson; Mr. Ody H. Lamborn; Mr. Maurice Mandeville; Mr. Walter R. Scott; Mr. J.P. Henican; Mr. Ed Morgenstorn; Mr. J.A. Higgons, Jr. | ||
| Hon. Willard L. Beaulac (In Washington for consultation until Feb. 8th and has asked for appointment with President) | ||
| Cabinet [Meeting] (All present except Clinton P. Anderson, who will be represented by Under Secretary Hutson-but Clinton P. Anderson will attend luncheon) |