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Daily Appointments of Harry S. Truman

May 26, 1950

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Cabinet [Meeting]
(The Attorney General [J. Howard McGrath]) (Mr. and Mrs. Charles Post, Providence, R.I.) (Mr. and Mrs. George Hurley, of Providence, R.I.)
Honorable Watson B. Miller, Commissioner, Immigration & Naturalization Service The Attorney General [J. Howard McGrath] (Mr. Miller is leaving Government and wishes to say "goodbye".)
(Staff Meeting)
H.E. Vassili G. Dendramis, the Ambassador of Greece (Is retiring and wished to say goodbye.)
Mr. John Cashmore (Democratic leader in Brooklyn, N.Y., requested by Paul Fitzpatrick)
Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Washington Mr. Charles Baker, head of Pacific Supply Cooperative Mr. Herbert West, President of Inland Empire Waterways Association. (Senator Magnuson asked for this, to discuss appropriation for Ice Harbor Lock and Dam on Snake River; also Mr. Baker will probably want to tell the President he is behind Brannan Plan.)
Honorable Elmer Staats, Assistant Director, Bureau of Budget (Needed brief appointment re Reorganization Plan)
(Lunch)
(Mr. William H. Kelly & grandson) (Mr. Kelly is detailed by Jesse Larson to White House construction work, and asked Mr. Connelly if he might bring his grandson in to meet the President.)
Honorable William M. Boyle Mr. Joseph Ferguson, of Ohio (Mr. Ferguson is Democratic Candidate in Ohio for United States Senate.)
(Dentist)
(Hon. James E. Webb) (Hon. Charles Murphy) (Hon. George Elsey)
Captain Leo Tirney Cong. Daniel J. Flood, Pa. Mr. Spohr
(Oscar Ewing)
(The President left at this time for USS WILLIAMSBURG, where he had luncheon guests. The President left the USS WILLIAMSBURG and met the Secretary of State [Dean G. Acheson] at the Airport at 3:00 p.m. He returned to the USS WILLIAMSBURG for a week-end cruise and returned to Washington Sunday afternoon)
(Staff Meeting)
Congressman Clark W. Thompson, Texas (Phoned Mr. Connelly last week to ask for this appointment)
Congressman Franck R. Havenner, California (Asked Mr. Connelly if he might come in and talk to the President about possibility promotion for Frank D. Hart of Quartermaster Corps Reserve.)
Congressman Leonard Irving, Missouri (Called Mr. Connelly last week to ask for this.)
Congressman Adolph J. Sabath, Illinois Judge Joseph Drucker (Congressman requested appointment)
Mr. Carl R. Brick, of Chicago, Illinois Mrs. Carl R. Brick Bill Brick (son) Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Brick, of Painesville, Ohio (Mr. Brick wrote that he and family were coming to Annapolis to attend graduation of their elder son, and hoped he might come in to pay respects.)
The Secretary of State [Dean G. Acheson]
(Honorable Trygve Lie)
(Lunch -- aboard the USS WILLIAMSBURG)
Aboard the USS WILLIAMSBURG
[Public Papers: Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 26 of 1950]
[Public Papers: Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 27 of 1950]
The Vice President [Alben W. Barkley] Senator Scott Lucas, Illinois Congressman John W. McCormack, Massachusetts (Speaker [Sam Rayburn] out of town)
(Staff meeting)
Mr. Edward F. Neild of Shreveport, La. Mr. Charles Keck (sculptor) (The President wrote to Mr. Neild in April re Mr. Keck's idea for monument to soldiers of World War II and expressed hope that Mr. Neild come in to see him in near future and discuss it. Neild suggested they have Keck come in at same time.)
Mrs. Elizabeth Brattig (Most Promising Teacher) Barbara Brattig Susan Brattig (twin daughters) Ruth Kramer (Pupil of Mrs. Brattig) Commissioner of Education Earl McGrath Mrs. Geoffrey Wade Morgan Beatty Carey Smith (Mrs. Brattig is teacher of English at Brasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, N.Y. and winner of $2,000 scholarship award in the Quiz Kids Fifth Annual "Best Teacher Contest." Ruth Kramer, pupil of Mrs. Brattig, nominated Mrs. Brattig, and received $1,000 bond for writing one of the two best letters on subject, "The Teacher Who Has Helped Me Most" out of many thousands from students all over country.)
(LUNCH)
Hon. John L. Sullivan (Phone Mr. Connelly last week to ask for this)
The Secretary of Defense [Louis Johnson] (Usual weekly appointment, moved from Tuesday)
Hon. William M. Boyle (Usual Wednesday appointment)
(Ambassador and Mrs. John Simmons) (Mr. Woodward will bring them in off record; is our Ambassador to Ecuador)
Hon. Edward J. Flynn (Called Mr. Connelly on Monday to ask for this)
Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder]
(Ted Marks)
(Mon Wallgren)
[Public Papers: Special Message to the Congress on Military Aid]
(Staff Meeting)
Mr. George Jessel (Wrote Mr. Connelly saying he had mentioned to the President in Chicago that he would like to discuss his idea for National Theatre with him.)
Honorable Frederick Lawton, Director, Bureau of the Budget (One-half hour)
H.E. Senor Felix Nieto del Rio, the Ambassador of Chile (Requested this appointment through the State Department, stating he was under instructions from his President to thank the President for his hospitality extended to the Chilean Presidential party during their recent visit to U.S.)
Senator Estes Kefauver, Tennessee Senator Herbert O'Connor, Maryland Senator Alexander Wylie, Wisconsin Senator Charles W. Tobey, New Hampshire Mr. Rudolph Halley, Chief Counsel (Senator Kefauver asked for this appointment for Members of Senate Interstate Crime Investigation Committee with the Chief Counsel, to call on the President to discuss work of the Committee.)
Mr. George Albert Smith, President of the Mormon Church Mr. D. Arthur Haycock
The Secretary of State [Dean G. Acheson] (Usual Thursday appointment)
(Lunch)
Press and Radio Conference [Public Papers]
Honorable Stanton Griffis, American Ambassador to Argentina (Leaving for Argentina June 2nd. Requested appointment)
Executive Orders:  [10128 AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 6868 OF OCTOBER 9, 1934, AS AMENDED, DESIGNATING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY]
Cabinet [Meeting] (Defense will be represented by Secretary of Army; Attorney General will let us know this morning whether he or Solicitor General will attend. All others present. Webb for State)
The President presented Gold Medal to the Vice President which Medal was provided for by Public Law 221 of the Eighty- first Congress. The following people were present: Mrs. Barkley~Mr. and Mrs. Max Truitt Miss Jane Hadley~Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McArthur Chief Justice and Mrs. Fred Vinson~Secretary and Mrs. John Snyder Justice Black~Under Secretary of State Webb Justice and Mrs. Tom Clark~Postermaster General & Mrs. Jesse Donaldson Ambassador and Madame Bonnet~ Senator Francis Myers~Secretary & Mrs. Charles Brannan Mrs. Brien McMahon~Secretary Maurice Tobin Senator and Mrs. Millard Tydings~Dr. John R. Steelman Hon. and Mrs. Robert M. LaFollette~Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ross Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleming~Mr. & Mrs. Charles Murphy Mrs. L. W. Robert~Mr. William Hassett Secretary and Mrs. Oscar Chapman~Secretary and Mrs. Charles Sawyer Senator and Mrs. Lucas~Senator and Mrs. Hill Senator and Mrs. Tobey~Justice and Mrs. Reed
(Staff Meeting)
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark, Billings, Montana Mr. John Murphy Mr. Dwight Oliver, Department Commander of AMVETS (Senator Murray of Montana wrote the President in May telling him that Clark was coming here at this time for reunion of men who served aboard USS Hornet. Clark was wounded when bomb exploded on flight deck, March 1944 and as result it was necessary to amputate both his legs. Men throughout ship, of their own accord, raised money for Clark, and as he was leaving for Hospital he was presented with check for over $21,000. The men have now arranged for Mr. and Mrs. Clark to be flown here from Billings for this reunion.)
Hon. William L. Clayton (This appointment arranged at request of former Justice Owen Roberts and Mr. Clayton and Justice Roberts found he could not come. To discuss international situation)
Cong. Abraham J. Multer, N.Y. Mr. Ben Browdy, President of Zionist Organization of America (Cong. Multer asked for this thru Mr. Niles)
The Postmaster General [Jesse M. Donaldson] (Asked Mr. Matthew Connelly to arrange this)
(Morris Lasker)
Hon. Jess Larson, Administrator, General Services
(LUNCH)
The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder] (Asked Mr. Oscar Connelly to arrange this)
Mr. Blevins Davis Mr. George Jessel
(Dentist - one hour)
Executive Orders:  [10129 ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON MIGRATORY LABOR]
[Public Papers: White House Statement Announcing the Establishment of the President's Commission on Migratory Labor]
(Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Halley and two children) (Will come to see Mr. Connelly)
(Bill Bray)
(Congressman Morgan M. Moulder, Mo., with niece and daughter) (Will come to see Mr. Connelly)
(Dr. Howard Rusk) (John Rusk) (Dr. Abrahamson) (Mr. Connelly called Dr. Rusk yesterday and asked him to come down)
(LUNCH)
[Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Appointing a Committee To Review Veterans Hospitals]
The President signed H. R. 7797, An Act, "To provide foreign economic assistance..." The following were present for the signing: Senator Tom Connally, Texas Senator H. Alexander Smith, N.J. Senator Thomas, Utah Congressman Charles Eaton, N.J. Congressman John Kee, W. Va. Congressman Frances P. Bolton, Ohio Congressman James P. Richards, S. C. The Secretary of State [Dean G. Acheson] Mr. Phil Claxton, Department of State Mr. Dallas Dort, Department of State Mr. Arthur Gardner, Department of State Mr. Sam Hayes, Department of State Mr. Waynick, Department of State Mr. McFall, Department of State Honorable William Foster, ECA Mr. C. Tyler Wood, ECA Mr. James Cooely, ECA Mr. Arthur Goldschmidt, Department of Interior Mr. Ross Moore, Department of Agriculture Mrs. Ellen Woodward, F.S.A. Mr. Byrhe Litschi, Treasury Department Mr. Earl Clark, Department of Commerce Mr. Jacob Crane, Housing and Home Finance Agency Mr. Leo Wertz, Department of Labor Ambassador W. Averell Harriman Mr. Richard R. Brown Mr. Benjamin Hardy, State Department [Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Signing the Foreign Economic Assistance Act]
The President left for the Departmental Auditorium where he addressed the Second President's Conference on Industrial Safety.)
[Public Papers: Address Before the President's Conference on Industrial Safety]
(Mr. Jerome Walsh)
H.E. Vladimir Popovic, the Ambassador of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (Newly appointed - to present credentials.)
Honorable James Bruce (Called Mr. Connelly last week from New York to ask for this.)
Honorable W. Averell Harriman
Cabinet Luncheon - all present except the Secretary of Labor and the Attorney General.
Admiral Ross T. McIntire Honorable Robert Ramspeck (Discussed with the President the work of the President's Physically Handicapped Committee.)
(Honorable Maple T. Harl, Chairman, F.D.I.C.)
Senator Millard Tydings, Maryland
Executive Orders:  [10130 CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE BOSTON & ALBANY RAILROAD COMPANY (NEW YORK CENTRAL R. R. COMPANY, LESSEE) AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES]
(Hon. John Townsend)
(Staff Meeting)
The Secretary of the Interior [Oscar L. Chapman] (Called Mr. Matthew Connelly late yesterday to ask for this)
Congressman Wright Patman, Texas (Called Mr. Matthew Connelly and also wrote to the President asking if he might come in and discuss S. 1008, the basing-point bill.)
Congressman Emanuel Celler, New York (Called Mr. Matthew Connelly two weeks ago to ask for this)
Ensign W. C. MacFarland (to present year book THE LUCKY BAG of Naval Academy)
(Hon. Harry McDonald) (Mr. J. Luke Hoffman)
Hon. Joseph Guffey (Former Senator -- called Mr. Matthew Connelly last week to ask for this)
Justice Harold H. Burton, Member, Board of Trustees of Cleveland, Ohio, YMCA Mr. Harper Sibley, President, Natl. Council of YMCA of United States Dr. Channing H. Tobias, Member of International Committee of YMCA Mr. Ellwood V. Rasmussen, General Secretary, YMCA Mr. Joel E. Wystrom, Executive Secretary, Centennial International YMCA Convention Dr. Eugene E. Barnett, General Secretary, National Council of YMCA of United States (Justice Burton asked Mr. Matthew Connelly to arrange, as they wish to invite the President to speak at the Centennial International Convention of Young Men's Christian Associations in the Public Auditorium, Cleveland, O., Saturday evening, June 23, 1951)
(Hon. Thomas F. Murphy) (U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York -- was assistant who tried case of Alger Hiss. Wrote directly to the President asking for interview. Mr. Matthew Connelly cleared with the Attorney General [[J. Howard McGrath] and Peyton Ford. Ford thought it should be off record.)
Commander Harold Russell, AMVETS Mr. Eliott Newcomb, Executive Director Mr. Stanley Allen (Russell has been travelling steadily since his election and is now asking if he may pay customary call as new President of AMVETS and pay respects)
Hon. J. Monroe Johnson, Chairman, Interstate Commerce Commission Hon. Hugh W. Cross, Member (Col. Louis Johnson called Mr. Matthew Connelly last week to ask for this)
(The President left for Carlton Hotel, where he attended Little Cabinet luncheon)
(Hon. Gordon Gray) (Asked Mr. Matthew Connelly for this several days ago)