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Daily Appointments of Harry S. Truman

May 22, 1946

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Mr. J. J. Pelley; Mr. D. P. Loomis Mr. J. P. Parrish; Mr. W. T. Faricy
Mr. C. J. Goff; Mr. T. C. Cashen Mr. George Harrison; Mr. Bert Jewell Mr. E. M. Milliman; Mr. Neal Pritchett
The President received 93 United States Attorneys, and a group of Officials from the Department of Justice at the White House. (These men were attending United States Attorneys' Conference being held in Wash. May 22, 23rd and 24th. They are here from entire country as well as the possessions, numbering 94.) The President stood in the Blue Room and they filed past from the East Room. Those present were: Attorney General, Hon. Tom C. Clark; Executive Assistant to the Attorney, Hon. Donald C. Cook; Timothy A. McInerny; J. Howard McGrath; James P. McGranery; A. Devitt Vanech; Wendell Berge; Douglas W. McGregor; Sewall Key; John F. Sonnett; David L. Bazelon; J. Edward Williams; Theron Lamar Caudle; Paul P. Rao (New York City); George T. Washington; J. Edgar Hoover; Clyde A. Tolson; Edward A. Tamm; Hugh H. Clegg; James V. Bennett; Daniel M. Lyons; Ugo Carusi; Salvador A. Andretta; J. Leighton Cornwell; George Morris Fay; John D. Hill; E. Burns Parker; Albert J. Tully; Patrick J. Gilmore, Jr.; Frank C. Bingham; Raymond E. Plummer; Harry O. Arend; Frank E. Flynn; James T. Gooch; Respess S. Wilson; Frank J. Hennessy; Charles H. Carr; Daniel E. McGrath; Thomas J. Morrissey; Adrian W. Maher; John J. Morris, Jr.; Edward M. Curran; George Earl Hoffman; Herbert S. Phillips; M. Neil Andrews; John P. Cowart; J. Saxton Daniel; Ray J. O'Brien; John A. Carver; Murray Carver; J. Albert Woll; William W. Hart; Howard L. Doyle; Alexander M. Campbell; B. Howard Caughren; Tobias E. Diamond; Maurice F. Donegan; Randolph Carpenter; Claude P. Stephens; David C. Walls; Herbert W. Christenberry; Malcolm E. Lafargue; John D. Clifford, Jr.; Bernard J. Flynn; Edmund J. Brandon; John C. Lehr; Joseph F. Deeb; Victor E. Anderson; Chester L. Sumners; Toxey Hall; Harry C. Blanton; Sam M. Wear; John B. Tansil; Joseph T. Votava; Miles N. Pile; Dennis E. Sullivan; Edgar H. Rossbach; Everett M. Grantham; Irving J. Higbee; John F. X. McGohey; J. Vincent Keogh; George L. Grobe; John Hall Manning; Bryce R. Holt; David E. Henderson; Powless W. Lanier; Donald C. Miller; Ray J. O'Donnell; Whitfield Y. Mauzy; Cleon A. Summers, Charles E. Dierker; Henry L. Hess; Gerald A. Gleeson; Frederick V. Follmer; Charles F. Uhl; Philip F. Herrick; George F. Troy; Claud N. Sapp; Oscar Henry Doyle; George Philip; James B. Frazier, Jr.; Horace Frierson; William McClanahan; Frank B. Potter; Brian S. Odem; Steve M. King; James McC. Burnett; Daniel B. Shields; Joseph A. McNamara Burlington; James A. Bough; Harry H. Holt, Jr.; Howard C. Gilmer; Harvey Erickson; J. Charles Dennis; Joe V. Gibson; Leslie E. Given; Timothy T. Cronin; Charles H. Cashin; John C. Pickett
Executive Orders:  [9729 FURTHER DEFINING THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION]
Sen. Guy Cordon, Oregon Sen. Wayne Morse, Oregon Cong. Walter Norblad, Oregon Cong. Homer D. Angell, Oregon Cong. Harris Ellsworth, Oregon Mr. E. L. Peterson, of Oregon State Department of Agriculture. (Senator Cordon asked for this appoint- ment. He did not say what they wanted.)
Hon. Spruille Braden, Assistant Secretary of State Hon. William Pawley, U. S. Ambassador to Brazil (Ambassador Pawley called Mr. Connelly late yesterday afternoon and asked for this appointment)
Sen. Robert F. Wagner, New York (The President wants to discuss reorganization plan with him. The Senator says he has something to talk to the President about)
Mr. Eugene Meyer, Publisher, Washington Post Mr. Charles Symington, of Gould Corporation of New York; (Hon. John Snyder)
Mr. Alvanley Johnston and Mr. A. F Whitney were given an appointment with the President at this hour. While they were seated in Mr. Connelly's anteroom, Dr. John R. Steelman came in and they followed him out to the Cabinet Room. At the conference there, it was decided that they should not see the President. Messrs. Johnston and Whitney did not confer with the President at all on this day. Such conferences as they had were at the White House and were held with the President's advisors, Dr. John R. Steelman, Mr. John Snyder and the Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach], et al.
H. E. Alberto Tarchiani, Italian Ambassador (Recently returned from Italy and has expressed a desire to call upon the President to report on conditions in that country)
Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow, President, Food for Freedom, Inc. Mrs. J. Borden Harriman Mrs. Gifford Pinchot Mr. Harold Weston, Director Food for Freedom, Inc. (These people represent national organizations participating in Food For Freedom's conference this week).
The President and Mrs. Truman gave a Garden Party for Veterans hospitalized in government hospitals in Washington.
The President returned to his office and conferred off and on until 7:00 pm with Dr. John Steelman, Hon. John Snyder, et. al.
The President returned to the White House for dinner.
The President came back to the Executive office where he conferred with the Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes] and the Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach] on the railroad strike.
The President returned to the White House.
Executive Orders:  [9730 AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9630 OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1945, REDISTRIBUTING FOREIGN ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS AND FUNCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO SURPLUS PROPERTY IN FOREIGN AREAS]
(Railroads out on Strike)
Cabinet [Meeting] (Senator McKellar absent. Navy and Commerce represented by Under Secretaries)
General Omar Bradley (Asked a week ago for this appointment)
Senator Olin D. Johnston, S. C. Congressman John J. Sparkman, Ala. Mr. William P. MacCracken, of Washington, D. C. Dr. W. C. Ezell, President of American Optometric Association, Spartanburg, S.C. (Senator Johnston asked for this appointment to discuss with the President, H.R.3755, the purpose of which is to establish an Optometry Corps in Medical Department of the Army, etc. The President vetoed this bill May 9th.
The President will sign S.1415, An Act to increase the rates of compensation of workers and employees of the Federal Government. Those present were: Hon. Sheridan Downey, Chairman, Senate Committee on Civil Service; Hon Harry F. Byrd, Member, Senate Committee on Civil Service; Hon. Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Member, Senate Committee on Civil Service; Hon. Jennings Randolph, Chairman, House Committee on Civil Service; Hon. Henry M. Jackson, Member, House Committee on Civil Service and Head of Sub-Committee for Pay Bill Hearings; Hon. Edward H. Rees, Member, House Committee on Civil Service; Hon. Harry B. Mitchell, President, U. S. Civil Service Commission; Hon. Arthur S. Flemming, Commissioner, U. S. Civil Service Commission; Mr. Luther C. Steward, President, National Federation of Federal Employees; Mr. James B. Burns, National President, American Federation of Government Employees.
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming, Commissioner, U. S. Civil Service Commission -- (Asked for this appointment in order to discuss his future plans)
Hon. Mon C. Wallgren, Governor of Washington
Mr. Wesley E. Disney, former Congressman from Okla. (Lawyer of this city, wrote the President May 15th, to ask for opportunity to chat with him before the Oklahoma trip.
(Lunch)
The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes]; The Secretary of the Treasury [Fred M. Vinson]; The Attorney General [Tom C. Clark]; The Secretary of War [Robert P. Patterson]; The Secretary of the Interior [Julius A. Krug]; The Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach]; The Acting Secretary of Navy; Hon. John W. Snyder; Colonel J. Monroe Johnson, Director of Defense Transportation; Hon. John R. Steelman.
(Went to pool for swim and then to the White House for dinner) Returned to the office to work on the Fireside Chat.
Spoke to the Nation on the radio regarding the railroad strike. [Public Papers] [Audio: MP3 ]
(Railroad Strike still in effect)
No List of Appointments Given Out Today
Senator Alben W. Barkley, Ky.
(Mr. T. W. Alton) Old friend from Kansas City to shake hands.
The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes]
Addressed Joint Session of Congress asking for legislation on the railroad strike. The strike ended at that time and was announced by the President during his address. [Public Papers: Special Message to the Congress Urging Legislation for Industrial Peace] [Audio: MP3 ]
The Secretary of Interior [Julius A. Krug] Admiral Ben Moreell The Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach] Honorable John Snyder Honorable John Steelman
The Secretary of Interior [Julius A. Krug] Vice Admiral Ben Moreel Mr. John L. Lewis Mr. John O'Leary
Hon. John Steelman Hon. John Snyder
Senator Kenneth McKellar, Tenn. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Ky. Speaker Sam Rayburn, Texas Cong. John W. McCormack, Mass.
The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes] The Secretary of the Treasury [Fred M. Vinson]
(Mrs. Friedman)
The Secretary of Agriculture [Clinton P. Anderson] Mr. Earl D. Wilson, Director, Sugar Branch, Production Marketing Administration)
Senator Harley M. Kilgore, West Virginia (The Senator asked for the appointment)
Dr. Julian Huxley (Distinguished British Scientist, recently been appointed Executive Secretary, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Guest at Blair House May 27- 30, at invitation of State Department. The Department asked to present him to the President, through Mr. Woodward. Secretary Benson will probably bring him in.)
Hon. J. E. Taylor, the Attorney General of Missouri.
Congressman William M. Whittington, Miss. (Chairman, Committee on Flood Control, asked to come in and discuss a flood control bill with the President)
General Dwight D.Eisenhower
(Lunch - Cabinet)
The Secretary of Treasury [Fred M. Vinson] Hon. William Clayton
Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Montana Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Wyo.
Congressman Wm. Colmer, Miss.
(Hon. George Allen) (Hon. Robert Hannegan)
(The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes]; The Secretary of Treasury [Fred M. Vinson]; The Attorney General [Tom C. Clark]; The Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach]; The Postmaster General [Robert E. Hannegan]; Honorable George Allen)
The Secretary of Interior [Julius A. Krug]; Vice Admiral Ben Moreel; Mr. John O'Leary; Mr. John L. Lewis
Executive Orders:  [9731 CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE HUDSON & HUDSON & MANHATTAN RAILROAD COMPANY AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES]
Congressman Jere Cooper, Tenn. (The President sent for the Congressman, to discuss one of Cooper's constituents.
Senator Allen J. Ellender, La.
Senator John H. Overton, La. Senator George Radcliffe, Md. (The Senator from Louisiana asked for this appointment to discuss with the President future Maritime Commission nominations)
Senator Albert W.Hawkes, N. J. Senator H. Alexander Smith, N. J. Congressman Frank L. Sundstrom, N. J. Congressman Edward J. Hart, N. J. (Senator Hawkes asked for this appointment for the New Jersey Delegation to discuss Anglo- American Palestine Committee.)
Hon. Edward Coffey, State Senator from Alaska (President of Alaska Senate, as well as Financial Director of Democratic National Committee in Alaska - Mr. Neal Roach asked that the appointment be made)
Hon. Edwin F. Stanton, U. S. Minister to Siam (Newly appointed and is leaving for this post Friday, May 31st, wishes to pay respects and say "goodbye".)
(Mr. Edmond H. Hanrahan) OFF RECORD - EAST ENTRANCE (Of New York, under consideration for SEC. Brief sketch of Mr. Hanrahan sent over by Mr. Nacy. Besides recommendations mentioned by Mr. Nacy in a letter, he was endorsed to the White House by Senator Mead of N. Y.)
The Director General of the Pan American Union, Dr. Rowe, and following Special Representatives on Governing Board: Hon. Spruille Braden - for United States; Hon Rafael Arevalo Martinez - for Guatemala; Senor Don Mateo Marques Castro - for Uruguay; Dr. Luis Quintanilla - for Mexico; Senor Don Rodolfo Carcia Arias - for Argentina; Senor Dr. Joao Carlos Muniz - for Brazil; Monsieur Dantes Bellegarde - for Haiti; Senor Dr. Juan Bautista Lavalle,- for Peru. (Dr. Rowe requested this appointment for these eight representatives from other American Republics, all with rank of Ambassador - to pay respects.
Hon. Paul A. Walker, Commissioner, F.C.C. (Asked for the appointment)
Hon. Harold D. Smith, Director, Bur. of the Budget (Asked for the appointment)
Hon. John L. Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of Navy
The Secretary of Interior [Julius A. Krug]; Mr. John L. Lewis; Mr. George Lamb, Assistant Director, Bureau of Mines; Vice Admiral Ben Moreell; Mr. Jesse Messitte, General Counsel, Solid Fuels Administration; John J. O'Leary, Vice President, United Mine Workers; John Owens, a District President, United Mine Workers; Hon. John R. Steelman; Hon. John Snyder
The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes]
The Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach]; Congressman Henry M. Jackson; Mr. Daniel W. Tracey; Mr. John L. Lewis; Mr. George Lamb; Vice Admiral Ben Moreell; Mr. Jesse Messitte; Mr. John O'Leary; Mr. John Owens; Hon. John R. Steelman; Hon. John Snyder; (This marked reaching of agreement in Soft Coal Strike -- Pictures made in the President's Office and the news was given out there.)
The President left for Constitution Hall, for the Commencement Exercises of George Washington University - Pictures were taken before the ceremonies started at 8. pm. These pictures were taken of the President and Miss Truman in the President's room at Constitution Hall. Other pictures taken in corridor of the President heading line of graduates -- no other pictues taken at the ceremonies. After Convocation the President, Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman went to the home of President and Mrs. Cloyd H. Marvin for supper.
(Memorial Day)
The President laid wreath on tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery under the auspices of the G.A.R.
Left with family to go aboard USS WILLIAMSBURG for a cruise on the Potomac.
Returned to the White House
Press and Radio Conference [Public Papers]
Congressman Clifford Davis, Tenn. (Mr. Matthew Connelly's office asked him to come in)
The Secretary of the Treasury [Fred M. Vinson]
Mr. and Mrs.Harry Waltner Misses Barbara, Beverly and Lillian Waltner - daughters Mr. Harry Waltner - son Mrs. H. L. Laitner - Mr. Waltner's mother-in-law Mr. Humphrey Laitner - Mr. Waltner's brother-in-law (Midshipman at Annapolis) Mr. Howard Wahrenbrock - cousin to Mrs. Waltner (Mr. Waltner phoned from New York and asked to come in and bring his family to pay their respects.)
Hon. Raymond M. Foley, Commissioner, Federal Housing Administration (Asked for the appointment)
(Lunch)
The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes]
Executive Orders:  [9746 AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR AND THE GOVERNOR OF THE PANAMA CANAL TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE CANAL ZONE1]
Left by motor for Chestertown, Maryland where he received Degree and Addressed Graduating Class for Washington College. The President spoke at 12:10 pm and left afterward by motor to Goddington Manor, Maryland on Chester River. Went aboard Day Cruiser DOL-LAR. Cruised to Annapolis on DOL-LAR via Chester River. Took car at Annapolis to Washington.
Arrived Washington, going direct to the Navy Yard where he boarded USS WILLIAMSBURG where Mrs. Truman and family awaited him. Cruised on Potomac River over remainder of week
Aboard USS WILLIAMSBURG
Returned to the White House from cruise
Executive Orders:  [9732 (1) RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 22, 1935, AS AMENDED]
[Public Papers: Letter Accepting Resignation of Edward R. Stettinius as U.S. Representative to the United Nations]
Senator Kenneth McKeller, Tenn. Sen Alben W. Barkley, Ky. Speaker Sam Rayburn, Tex. Cong. John W. McCormack, Mass.
Mrs. Joseph T. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Grady Miller Miss Robin Miller; Master Grady Miller Miss Geraldine Canby (Mrs. Robinson, widow of Senator Robinson, wishes to pay respects - arranged through Mr. Biffle)
Mr. Willim K. Jackson Mr. Ralph Bradford
Miss Katharine F. Lenroot, Chief, Children's Bureau, Department of Labor (The Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach] asked that this be made)
General Omar Bradley
Mr. H. E. Carlos Martins, the Ambassador of Brazil; Admiral Dodsworth Martins, Minister of Marine of Brazil. (Admiral Martins is here on a visit as official guest of the Navy Department, through May 29th to June 4th. The Navy Department, through Mr. Woodward of Protocol requested that he be allowed to pay his respects to the President)
H. E. Dantes Bellegarde, the Ambassador of Haiti.
The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes]; H. E. Nikolai V. Novikov, the Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The Secretary of State [James F. Byrnes] Hon. Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.
(Lunch)
(Governor J. K. Vardaman, Federal Reserve Board)
Mr. Robert Reed