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Daily Appointments of Harry S. Truman

January 17, 1947

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[Public Papers: White House Statement Concerning the President's Recommendation of an Additional Repeal of Authorized Appropriations]
(Mr. and Mrs. William Wirtz) (Mr. Wirtz is leaving the government service. He was Chairman of the Wage Stabilization Board)
Cabinet [Meeting] (All Members present except the Postmaster General [Robert Hannegan], the Secretary of the Interior [Julius A. Krug] and the Secretary of War [Robert Patterson]. Mr. Oscar Chapman represented Interior and General Kenneth C. Royall represented the Secretary of War.)
(General Kenneth C. Royall wanted to stay after Cabinet for a minute)
Honorable Joseph Clark Baldwin (Former Congressman from New York. Just returned from a mission to Palestine and is reporting personally to the President before, he (Baldwin) sees the Press here in Washington this Saturday)
Mr. George Killion (Jack Small and small daughter) Mr. Killion requested this appointment by telephone)
Senator Claude Pepper, Fla. Senator Spessard Holland, Fla. Judge Richard S. Whaley, of Court of Claims (Senator Pepper called Mr. Matthew Connelly for this appointment)
(Judge Caskie Collett) (Congressman Albert L. Reeves, Jr., Mo.) (Judge Collett arranged for this off record appointment with Mr. Matthew Connelly)
Honorable Edgar B. Brossard, Commissioner U. S. Tariff Commission (Telephoned yesterday for this appointment)
Honorable Spruille Braden, Assistant Secretary of State (Called Mr. Matthew Connelly yesterday for this appointment)
(Honorable Lewis W. Douglas) (Called Mr. Matthew Connelly for this appointment and Mr. Douglas suggested that it be off record)
Mr. Earl Stewart (Called Mr. Matthew Connelly yesterday for this appointment)
(Lunch)
(Mr. Ross Anderson, of Independence, Missouri)
Mr. Frank Huston, Chairman, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Mr. Henry Allen Johnston, Vice President, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation (To discuss invitation to Jefferson Day Celebration. Appointment arranged by the Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder])
(The President and Mrs. Truman attended a Reception which the Secretary and Mrs. Snyder gave in honor of Honorable and Mrs. O. Max Gardner at the Carlton Room, Carlton Hotel)
[Public Papers: Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Concerning Creation of a Department of National Defense]
(General Albert Cox, Commander of the D. C. Guards) (Arranged by General Harry Vaughan)
(Mr. Roy Harper) (Mr. J. V. Conran)
Mr. Herbert Rivers (Of the Building and Construction Trade, A. F. of L. He telephoned and requested this appointment early last week, at which he expected to bring also Mr. Joseph Keenan, Secretary of the Chicago Federation of Labor, but Mr. Keenan was unable to come)
Honorable Donald Nelson (He was in the city and called Mr. Connelly and requested this appointment)
(Cabinet Luncheon - All present with the exception of the Postmaster General and the Secretary of Commerce.)
The President will receive the Members of the U. S. Conference of Mayors; Abe, August J.~Alderman~Milwaukee, Wis. Adams, O. H.~Controller~Fort Wayne, Ind. Adams, R. P.~Mayor~Westmount, Que, Canada Ahern, John E.~Mayor~Halifax, Nova Scotia Allan, Jessica A.~Canadian Federation of Mayors~Montreal, Quebec, Canada Allison, H. D.~Mayor~St. Joseph, Missouri Anderson, Joe~City Attorney~Chattanooga, Tenn. Anderson, W. Ward~Councilman~Newport News, Va. Andrews, Graham H.~Mayor~Raleigh, N. C. Asselin, J. O.~Chairman of Exec. Comm.~Montreal, Que, Canada Atkinson, John B.~City Manager~Cambridge, Mass. Baals, H. W.~Mayor~Fort Wayne, Indiana Baldwin, Floyd~Commissioner~Flint, Michigan Ballentine, Virgil~Mayor~Springfield, Ohio Barber, Charlie R.~Mayor~Eric, Pennsylvania Bates, Lester~Councilman~Columbia, S. C. Baxter, H. H.~Mayor~Charlotte, N. C. Bean, George E.~City Manager~Pontiac, Michigan Bean, R. G.~Board of Public Works~Fort Wayne, Indiana Betters, Harry R.~U. S. Conference of Mayors~Washington, D. C. Betters, Paul V.~U. S. Conference of Mayors~Washington, D. C. Berg, Leo A.~Councilman~Akron, Ohio Bevan, Samuel H.~Councilman~Scranton, Penn. Biggins, J. C.~City Manager~Newport News, Va. Bloom, C. H.~Mayor~Rockford, Ill. Bohm, John L.~Mayor~Milwaukee, Wis. Bowren, Fletcher~Mayor~Los Angeles, Calif. Braden, Roy S.~City Manager~High Point, N. C. Bradshaw, Clarence~Councilman~Schenectady, N. Y. Branscheid, W. J.~Mayor~Alameda, California Brennan, John F.~Secretary to Mayor Curley~Boston, Mass. Britten, John R.~Mayor~Richmond, Ind. Browne, Roy H.~Director~Akron, Ohio Brumbaugh, H. Atlee~Mayor~Altoona, Penn. Brunner, George E.~Mayor~Camden, N. J. Buckmaster, Robert~City Solictor~Waterloo, Iowa Burdette, P. M.~City Manager~Asheville, N. C. Burke, Thomas A.~Mayor~Cleveland, Ohio Burnett, R. L.~Councilman~Wilmington N. C. Burns, John J.~Mayor~Burlington, Vt. Burton, C. C.~Mayor~Lynchburg, Va. Burton, Horace C.~Ad. Asst. to Mayor~Hartford, Conn. Bush, Richard C.~Mayor~Waco, Texas Butler, Orville C.~City Manager~Niagara Falls, N. Y. Campbell, W. B.~City Attorney~Wilmington, N. C. Carr, W. P.~Mayor~Durham, N. C. Carrillo, Alejandro~Secretary General, Dept. of Fed. Dist.~Mexico City, Mexico Cartwright, L. B.~City Manager~Rochester, N. Y. Chandler, Walter C.~U. S. Conference of Mayors~Memphis, Tenn. Chavannes, E. L.~Mayor~Knoxville, Tenn. Church, Stanley W.~Mayor~New Rochelle, N. Y. Cochran, S. W.~Mayor~Oak Park, Ill. Coffey, John J.~City Clerk~Buffalo, N. Y. Connell, Wilbur~Councilman~Niagara Falls, N. Y. Connors, John T.~Mayor~East St. Louis, Ill. Connors, Joseph~Mayor's Office~Boston, Massachusetts Cooke, R. D.~Mayor~Norfolk, Va. Costello, Philip P.~City Clerk~Perth Amboy, N. J. Cottis, Ralph H.~Airport Commn.~Jamestown, N. Y. Coulter, Garnet~Mayor~Winnipeg, Canada Crary, Ralph~City Attorney~Sioux City, Iowa Crego, Ralph W.~Mayor~Lansing, Michigan Cromie, Sam~Alderman~Vancouver, B.C., Canada Curley, James M.~Mayor~Boston, Mass. Curran, Thomas A.~City Solicitor~Chester, Penn. Currin, Garland~Councilman~Wilmington, N. C. Cybulski, Stanley~Alderman~Milwaukee, Wis. Danner, R. G.~City Manager~Miami, Fla. Davis, Marvin L.~Director~Akron, Ohio Davis, Stanley J.~Commissioner~Grand Rapids, Mich. Dawson, Charles A.~Mayor~Fargo, N. D. Dawson, D. Boone~Mayor~Charleston, W. Va. Dawson, Robert E.~Mayor~Pasadena, Calif. Delaney, John A.~Mayor~Perth Amboy, New Jersey Dempsey, F. Kenneth~Mayor~South Bend, Ind. Devin, William F.~Mayor~Seattle, Washington Dicker, Samuel E.~Mayor~Rochester, N. Y. Dillard, Benton O.~Councilman~Roanoke, Va. DiSalle, Michael V.~Vice-Mayor~Toledo, Ohio Dixon, Ralph L.~Commissioner~Winston-Salem, N. C. Dodd, George K.~Councilman~St. Joseph, Missouri Donaldson, Dowse~Councilman~Atlanta, Ga. Doughton, Sam~Councilman~Columbia, S. C. Dowd, Bernard J.~Mayor~Buffalo, N. Y. Duff, John T.~Councilman~Pittsburgh, Penn. Dunn, John B.~Director~Providence, R. I. Dupre, Ernest E.~Mayor~Woonsocket, R. I. Ebert, Carl~City Solicitor~Newport, Ky. Edwards, George~Councilman~Detroit, Mich. Edwards, H. H.~Mayor~Richmond Edwards, Richard T.~Mayor~Roanoke, Va. Ellenstein, Meyer C.~Director~Newark, Va. Enos, Charles A.~Councilman~St. Joseph, Missouri Esper, Anthony N.~Councilman~Dearborn, Michigan Evans, Lee~Alderman~Atlanta, Ga. Fant, Clyde E.~Mayor~Shreveport, La. Findlan, John S.~Mayor's Office~St. Paul, Minn. Finerty, Joseph E.~Mayor~Gary, Indiana Fitzmaurice, John P.~Exec. Sec.~Waterbury, Connecticut Forbes, Ray T.~Mayor~Fredericton, N. B., Canada Ford, Henry, Jr.~Mayor~Kalamazoo, Mich. Ford, Josephy M.~Councilman~Dearborn, Mich. Forsythe, Carl W.~Mayor~Ferndale, Mich. Fox,Leslie T.~Mayor~Portsmouth, Va. Fox, R. L.~City Engineer~Bethlehem, Penn. Fross, Harold M.~City Manager~Springfield, Ohio Furrey, William P.~Mayor~Paterson, N. J. Gallagher, Thomas J.~Councilman~Pittsburgh, Pa. Gladding, Edward G.~Mayor~Newport, Rhode Island Glade, Earl J.~Mayor~Salt Lake City, Utah Goddard, Paul M.~Mayor~Newton, Mass. Goode, B. E.~Mayor~Battle Creek, Mich. Godfrey, Edward L.~City Solicitor~Warwick, Rhode Island Goebel, Frank H.~City Manager~Grand Rapids, Mich. Goodwin, Russell B.~Mayor~Wheeling, West Va. Grant, William P.~Mayor~Fall River, Mass. Grassle, Paul~Mayor~Rochester, Minn. Green, W. Cooper~Mayor~Birminingham, Ala. Greissing, Francis~Councilman~Akron, Ohio Gundry, George T.~City Manager~Flint, Mich. Hahn, F. K.~Mayor~Cedar Rapids, Iowa Hall, Albert H.~U. S. Conference of Mayors~Washington, D. C. Hamilton, A. M.~City Clerk~Newport News, Va. Hamilton, F. C.~Exec. Asst. to Mayor Saunders~Toronto, Canada Hanlon, James T.~Mayor~Scranton, Pa. Hannah, W. Harold~Commissioner~Grand Rapids, Mich. Hanrahan, Frank R.~Director~Cleveland, Ohio Harrell, C. A.~City Manager~Norfolk, Va. Harriman, Arthur N.~Mayor~New Bedford, Mass. Harris, H. F.~City Controller~Lynchburg, Va. Hart, R. W. B.~City Manager~Lynchburg, Va. Hartsfield, W. B.~Mayor~Atlanta, Ga. Healey, Maurice~Corp. Counsel~Waterbury, Conn. Hefner, R. A.~Mayor~Oklahoma City, Okla. Helmke, Walter~City Attorney~Fort Wayne, Ind. Hesch, Oscar~Mayor~Newport, Ky. Hilts, Earl~Councilman~Niagara Falls, N. Y. Hinkle, Robert A.~Councilman~Bethlehem, Pa. Hixon, Curtis~Mayor~Tampa, Fla. Hoan, Daniel~U. S. Conference of Mayors~Milwaukee, Wis. Hodge, Thomas D.~City Solicitor~Springfield, O. Huck, William, Jr.~Mayor~Bloomfield, N. J. Humphrey, Hubert H.~Mayor~Minneapolis, Minn. Hunt, Lee~Chairman, Housing Authority~Milwaukee, Wis. Hunt. V. L.~Councilman~High Point, N. C. Hunter, William N.~Councilman~Wheeling, West Va. Ilg, George A.~Chairman, Finance Committee~Cranston, R. I. Ingraham, S. C.~Mayor~Evanston, Ill. Jaastad, Henry O.~Mayor~Tucson, Ariz. James, L. D.~City Clerk~Roanoke, Va. Jamison, Ted~Councilman~St. Joseph, Mo. Jeffries, Edward J.~Mayor~Detroit, Mich. Johnson, George W.~Mayor~Duluth, Minn. Jones, Thomas~Councilman~Scranton, Pa. Kaufmann, A. P.~Mayor~St. Louis, Missouri Kelleher, John M.~Mayor~Newburyport, Mass. Keller, Anthony~Councilman~Niagara Falls, N. Y. Kellogg, Wilbur R.~City Manager~Cincinnati, O. Kelly, Edward J.~Mayor~Chicago, Ill. Kemp, William E.~Mayor~Kansas City, Missouri Kilgallen, Thomas C.~Councilman~Pittsburgh, Pa. Kinkaid, C. A.~Mayor~McKeesport, Pa. Kinsey, Milton M.~Pres., Board of Public Service~St. Louis, Mo. Kirk, James T.~Mayor~Elizabeth, N. J. Kirkman, O. A.~Councilman~High Point, N. C. Klatt, C. Dave~Corp. Counsel~Peoria, Ill. Klein, Walter A.~City Clerk~Milwaukee, Wis. Klentz, Arnold H.~Mayor~West Allis, Wis. Klumpp, George L.~Mayor~Sacramento, Calif. Knox, Harley E.~Mayor~San Diego, Calif. Kozak, Josephy A.~Commissioner~Grand Rapids, Mich. Kroenke, Bernard~Alderman~Milwaukee, Wis. Lamb, Stephen A.~Mayor~Niagara Falls, N. Y. Lane, W. Ronald~Mayor~Wilmington, N. C. Lark, Hoyt W.~Mayor~Cranston, Rhode Island Lavalley, Georges Pierre~Mayor~Saint Lo, France Law, Arthur J.~Mayor~Pontiac, Mich. Lawrence, David L.~Mayor~Pittsburgh, Pa. Lawrence, Walter~Mayor~Medford, Mass. Lee, J. Ollie~Mayor~Muskegee, Okla. Leeman, Charles W.~Mayor~Omaha, Nebraska LeGwin, Robert~Councilman~Wilmington, N. C. Lentz, George D.~Mayor~Winston-Salem, N. C. Leonard, Edward J.~Councilman~Pittsburgh, Pa. Lessard, Alton A.~Mayor~Lewiston, Maine Lewis, C. A.~Councilman~High Point, N. C. Lewis, Harry A.~Councilman~Scranton, Pa. Leymel, Z. S.~Mayor~Fresno, Calif. Ligh, Myers G.~Commissioner~Cumberland, Md. Lonzer, Clarence J.~Mayor~Hazleton, Pa. Lotz, Elston A.~City Mgr.~Brunswick, Ga. Lundborg, Gustave~Commissioner~Muskegon, Mich. Lynch, John D.~Mayor~Cambridge, Mass. Lynch, William S.~Supt of Schools~Fall River, Mass. McArdle, Joseph A.~Councilman~Pittsburgh, Pa. McCarthy, Daniel L.~City Solicitor~Bethlehem, Pa. McCole, Con~Mayor~Wilkes-Barre, Pa. McCracken, Wm. J.~Councilman~Oakland, California McGuire, David R.~Mayor's Off.~New Orleans, La. McKee, L. R.~Mayor~Joplin, Mo. McKeldin, T. R.~Mayor~Baltimore, Md. McKenna, J. D.~Mayor~St. John, N.B., Canada Maclean, Geo. C.~Mayor~St. Boniface, Man., Canada Madden, Frank L.~Commissioner~St. Paul, Minn. Mahan, Lyle D.~Councilman~Akron, Ohio Maloney, Augustine~Councilman~Niagara Falls, N. Y. Maloney, Fred C.~Corp. Counsel~Buffalo, N. Y. Marti, Lloyd J.~Mayor~Lincoln, Neb. Matthews, Knapp F.~Mayor~Waterloo, Iowa Migas, Frank J.~Mayor~East Chicago, Ind. Minnor, Phil~Mayor~Council Bluffs, Iowa Minton, A. R.~Councilman~Roanoke, Va. Minton, R. S.~Councilman~St. Joseph, Mo. Molina, Marcelino~Mayor~Veracruz, Mexico Monagan, John S.~Mayor~Waterbury, Conn. Monfalcone, Alfred~Councilman~Newport News, Va. Moore, Charles E.~Mayor~Stamford, Conn. Morrison, DeLesseps S.~Mayor~New Orleans, La. Morrison, J. V.~Councilman~Lynchburg, Virginia Mosley, E. L.~City Mgr.~Colorado Springs, Colo. Murphy, Vincent J.~Mayor~Newark, N. J. Nachman, Harry L.~City Atty.~Newport News, Va. Newman, Harris~Councilman~Wilmington, N. C. O'Dwyer, Wm.~Mayor~New York, N. Y. Olson, Forrest M.~Mayor~Sioux City, Iowa O'Neil, Francis J.~Mayor~Attleboro, Mass. O'Neill, Ralph W.~Mayor~Youngstown, Ohio O'Neill, Thomas~City Auditor~Camden, New Jersey Owens, Frank C.~Mayor~Columbia, S. C. Palmer, Perrino, Jr.~Mayor~Miami, Fla. Parker, Ray F.~Councilman~Dearborn, Mich. Parsonnet, Thomas L.~Corp. Counsel~Newark, N. J. Paschel, Gary~Councilman~Columbia, S. C. Pavey, Jesse~U. S. Conference of Mayors~Sound Bend, Ind. Payne, Jack~Mayor~Collinsville, Okla. Pfeifle, Robert~Mayor~Bethlehem, Pa. Polk, Sylvanua~Mayor~Memphis, Tenn. Polland, Milton R.~Commissioner~Milwaukee, Wis. Post, Thomas S.~Mayor~Cumberland, Md. Price, Lee~Mayor~Tulsa, Okla. Quinn, Thomas~City Solicitor~New Bedfor, Mass. Reid, Ed. E.~Alabama League of Municipalities~Montgomery, Ala. Reussner, George H.~Councilman~Bethlehem, Pa. Reyner, Harry~Vice-Mayor~Newport News, Va. Reynolds, Walter H.~Budget Director~Providence, R. I. Richards, Carl H.~Commissioner~Grand Rapids, Mich. Riddell, A. G.~Mayor's Office~Portland, Oregon Riley, Earl~Mayor~Portland, Oregon Rinaldi, Joseph J.~Corporation Counsel~Stamford, Conn. Roberts, Dennis J.~Mayor~Providence, R. I. Robin, John P.~Secy. to Mayor~Pittsburgh, Pa. Rodgers, Woodall~Mayor~Dallas, Texas Rodham, George~Councilman~Scranton, Pa. Romney, David S.~Mayor~Ogden, Utah Ross, Gale~Mayor's Office~Erie, Pa. Roulet, Lloyd E.~Mayor~Toledo, O. Ruerat, Albert P.~Mayor~Warwick, R. I. Ryder, Robert C.~Councilman~Akron, O. St. Louis, Arlen T.~City Manager~Schenectady, N. Y. Salinas, Felix Gonzalez~Mayor~Monterrey, Mexico Salter, George B.~Councilman~Warwick, R. I. Sanderson, Robert M.~Councilman~Akron, O. Schantz, John C.~Mayor~Rome, N. Y. Schoonmaker, George N.~City Manager~Toledo, Ohio Scully, Cornelius D.~U. S. Conference of Mayors~Pittsburgh, Pa. Seccombe, W. C.~Mayor~San Bernardino, Calif. Sharpe, Carleton F.~City Manager~St. Petersburg, Fla. Sidell, Robert L.~Vice-Mayor~Newport, Ky. Skrzycki, Stephen S.~Mayor~Hamtramck, Mich. Slusser, Charles E.~Mayor~Akron, Ohio Smith, G. Bertram~Mayor~Hammond, Indiana Smith, (Mr.)~Commissioner~Youngstown, Ohio Smith, Hedley~Exec. Secretary~Warwick, R. I. Smith, Nathan L.~Chief Engineer~Baltimore, Md. Soboloff, Simon E.~City Solicitor~Baltimore, Md. Sollars, James W.~Councilman~St. Joseph, Missouri Sonnenburg, Willard M.~Mayor~Sheboygan, Wis. Stapleton, Ben F.~Mayor~Denver, Colo. Stenglein, H. J.~Mayor~Saginaw, Mich. Steward, Lloyd~Mayor Pro Tem~Flint, Michigan Stewart, William A.~Councilman~Pittsburgh, Pa. Stroth, Samuel A.~Mayor~Jamestown, N. Y. Swarts, Ralph F.~Mayor~Chester, Pa. Taylor, D. R.~Asst. City. Mgr.~Roanoke, Va. Taylor, R. Cowles~Mayor~Newport News, Va. Ten Eyck, Mills~Mayor~Schenectady, N. Y. Ternes, Howard~Councilman~Dearborn, Mich. Thourot, Harry J.~Mayor~Union City, New Jersey Triebel, Carl O.~Mayor~Peoria, Ill. Van Antwerp, Eugene I.~Councilman~Detroit, Mich. Vandercoy, Theordore~Councilman~Buffalo, N. Y. Viall, Edward J.~Mayor~Flint, Mich. Vinick, Albert~Supt. Water Dept.~East Chicago, Ind. Wade, James E. L.~Councilman~Wilmington, N. C. Walter, Ralph~Councilman~Jacksonville, Fla. Warren, Frank J.~Mayor~Topeka, Kansas Wear, Ario~Councilman~Bethlehem, Pa. Wehman, E. Edward, Jr.~Mayor~Charleston, S. C. Weir, Fred W.~Councilman~Pittsburgh, Pa. Welsh, George W.~Mayor~Grand Rapids, Mich. Wendt, Francis H.~Mayor~Racine, Wis. Whitaker, Ken G.~Resources Utilization Board~Chattanoogo, Tenn. Whitehead, C. Frank~Mayor~Jacksonville, Fla. Whitfield, C. M.~Mayor~Sioux Falls, S. D. Wilson, Walter E.~Mayor~Pensacola, Fla. Wilson, Don H.~Mayor~Danville, Ill. Wilson, Joseph S.~Mayor~Wilmington, Dela. Winslow, Charles A.~Mayor~Watertown, N. Y. Wintermantel, John~Councilman~Scranton, Pa. Wolk, A. L.~Councilman~Pittsburgh, Pa. Wood, C. Leland~City Manager~Watertown, N. Y. Woollacott, Alfred~Mayor~Fitchburg, Mass. Wornom, I. Leake~Councilman~Newport News, Va. Yonik, Joseph F.~Councilman~Bethlehem, Pa. Yopp, Ed~Councilman~Wilmington, N. C. Allaben, R.~City Attorney~Grand Rapids, Mich. Anderson, William~City Official~Covington, Ky. Behan, Edward F.~Mayor~Jackson, Michigan Booth, Frank~Councilman~Huntington, West Va. Bradley, G. Edward~Mayor~Somerville, Mass. Breen, Edward~Mayor~Dayton, Ohio Brosius, Fred S.~Councilman~Johnstown, Pa. Buehrle, Leo L.~Councilman~Akron, Ohio Burns, Roy D.~City Attorney~Sioux Falls, S. D. Butler, Edmond B.~Housing Authority~New York, N. Y. Carey, Raymond~Mayor~Revere, Mass. Costello, James P.~City Solicitor~Hazleton, Pa. Cowe, John C.~Commissioner~Pontiac, Michigan Creagh, Eugene T.~City Controller~Niagara Falls, N. Y. Culbertson, R. E.~Mayor~Covington, Ky. Cunniff, Robert E.~Finance Commissioner~Boston, Mass. Diefenderfer, Brighton C.~Mayor~Allentown, Pa. Dugan, Ray~Councilman~St. Petersburg, Fla. Fleming, Raymond W.~Councilman~Milwaukee, Wis. Fox, Charles J.~City Auditor~Boston, Mass. Greene, Thomas C.~City Committee~Warwick, R. I. Hageman, Theodore~City Manager~Covington, Ky. Hamburger, Philip~Mayor Pro Tem~Houston, Texas Hays, Charles G.~Secy Chamber Comm.~Joplin, Missouri Henze, L. L.~City Controller~St. Joseph, Missouri Hubbard, Orville L.~Mayor~Dearborn, Mich. Hume, Fred Jr.~Secy. to Mayor~St. Louis, Mo. Hunter, Ed.~Commissioner~Covington, Ky. Jones, W. Reginald~Port Attorney~Oakland, Calif. Kohler, Edwin E.~City Solicitor~Allentown, Pa. Lankford, A. P.~Councilman~Lynchburg, Va. Lauer, M. P.~Director~Akron, Ohio. Lewis, Stanley~Mayor~Ottawa, Canada McKenna, William~Commissioner~Chicago, Ill. McNamara, Patrick V.~Councilman~Detroit, Mich. Mattison, Walter J.~City Attorney~Milwaukee, Wis. Mauermann, Gus B.~Mayor~San Antonio, Texas Miller, Charles B.~Councilman~Allentown, Pa. Moore, Robert~Commissioner~Covington, Ky. Morris, Ben S.~City Attorney~San Antonio, Texas Morrison, M. D.~City Assessor's Office~Los Angeles, Calif. Mullis, John R.~Secy to Mayor~Medord, Mass. Olejnicsak, Dominic~Mayor~Green Bay, Wis. Owens, Arthur W.~City Manager~Portsmouth, Va. Pearsall, A. K.~Commissioner~Rome, New York Pingle, Lester W.~Finance Director~Flint, Michigan Quick, Edwin J.~Commissioner~Muskegon, Mich. Ritter, Robert E.~Councilman~Allentown, Pa. Roberts, Anna W.~Alderman~Medford, Mass. Rochester, deLancy~Councilman~Buffalo, N. Y. Rolfes, William~Commissioner~Covington, Ky. Runyon, Carroll~City Attorney~St. Petersburg, Fla. Ryan, James J.~Secy to Mayor~Newburyport, Mass. Schwing, Arthur L.~Mayor~Johnston, Pa. Shields, Daniel J.~Director~Johnstown, Pa. Simms, William~Asst. to Mayor~Minneapolis, Minn. Smith, James J.~Exec. Secy, N. J. Leagues of Municipalities~Trenton, N. J. Stemmler, George L.~City Counselor~St. Louis, Mo. Stevens, E.~Director of Finance~Grand Rapids, Mich. Stump, C. W.~City Engineer~Hagerstown, Md. Sweat, J. Marvin~Councilman~Jacksonville, Fla. Sweeney, Richard~Mayor~Hagerstown, Md. Thompson, James~Commissioner~Chicago, Ill. Thurmond, Tucker~City Official~Lynchburg, Va. Urban, Winfield H.~City Controller~Richmond, Ind. Weber, John~Commissioner~Camden, N. J. Wexler, Charles H.~Corporation Counsel~Stamford, Conn. Wilkinson, R. J.~Councilman~Huntington, W. Va. Wolf, Edgar~Councilman~Allentown, Pa. Lamb, Bernard~Fiscal & Planning Advisor~Paterson, N. J. Mullaley, James H.~Director, Municipal Research~Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr. Roy Howard
The President received Dr. Vannevar Bush and a group of Scientists who worked with in the Executive Office of the President, through the Office of Scientific Research and Development as members of the National Defense Research Committee, etc. (Dr. Bush asked the President to receive them and give to each a letter of thanks for their service. Dr. Bush has called these gentlemen to Washington for this disbanding party, which he terms OPERATION PAYOFF) The following person were present: Dr. V. Bush, Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development Dr. Lewis H. Weed, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D. C. Dr. Karl T. Compton, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. Dr. James B. Conant, President, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Dr. A. Baird Hastings, Harvard University Medical School, Department of Biochemistry, Boston, Mass. Dr. A. R. Dochez, Columbia University, New York Dr. Alfred N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, Office of Scientific Research and Development, Washington, D. C. Dr. J. C. Hunsaker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Frank B. Jewett, New York, New York Dr. Roger Adams, University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.
(Mr. Alfred Pach, Photographer)
The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder] Mr. Richard R. Deupree, Executive Chairman, Army and Navy Munitions Board (Mr. Snyder phoned Mr. Connelly yesterday for this appointment)
(Mr. Roy Harper and Mr. J. V. Conran)
Honorable Edward T. Eversole Circuit Judge 21st Judicial District, Festus, Mo. (Wrote the President he expected to be in Washington at this time attending hearing before Committee for Reciprocity Information on Tariff and hoped he might come in for a little visit.)
General George C. Marshall was sworn in as the Secretary of State in the President's Office. The following guests were present at the invitation of General Marshall: Honorable James F. Byrnes The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder] The Secretary of War [Robert P. Patterson] The Attorney General [Tom C. Clark] The Secretary of the Interior [Julius A. Krug] The Secretary of Agriculture [Clinton P. Anderson] The Secretary of Commerce [W. Averell Harriman] The Secretary of Labor [Lewis B. Schwellenbach] The Chief Justice [Fred Vinson] Honorable Dean Acheson, the Under Secretary of State Honorable William L. Clayton, Asst. Secy of State Honorable Willard L. Thorp, Asst. Secy of State Honorable Donald S. Russell, Asst. Secy of State Hon. William Benton, Asst. Secy of State Honorable Spruille Braden, Asst. Secy of State General John H. Hilldring, Asst. Secy of State Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Mich. Senator Tom Connally, Tex. Congressman Charles A. Eaton, N. J. Cong. Sol. Bloom, N. Y. Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Senator Wallace H. White, Jr., Me. Congressman Charles A. Halleck, Ind. Congressman Sam Rayburn, Texas Senator Alben W. Barkley, Ky. General Philip Fleming Honorable John Steelman Mr. Ben Cohen Mr. Charles Fahy
(Lunch)
Mr. W. K. Jackson, President of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce Mr. Ralph Bradford, of the U. S. Chamber (Asked for this appointment sometime ago)
Mrs. LaFell Dickinson, President, General Federation of Women's Clubs Miss Anna Lord Srauss, League of Women Voters Dr. Kathryn McHale, American Association of University Women Miss Charl Ormond Williams, National Education Association Miss Elisabeth Christman, National Women's Trade Union League of America Dr. Emily Hickman, Committee on Women in World Affairs Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau of Federation (Mrs. Dickinson asked to come with these leaders of a few large national women's organization, "to discuss briefly a matter of great importance not only to women but to our country and the world.")
Mr. Samuel B. Stewart, Jr. of New York Mr. Thorn (Wrote to Mr. Connelly asking if he might pay his respects to the President, and among other things wishes to make suggestion respecting the vacancy on SEC. Was coming here on another matter today.)
(The Postmaster General [Robert E. Hannegan])
Reception for the officials of the various Government Departments and Agencies.
[Public Papers: Exchange of Messages With the President of France]
Senator James E. Murray, Montana (Called Mr. Connelly yesterday for this)
Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Wash. Congressman Henry M. Jackson, Washington (Congressman Jackson called Mr. Connelly and asked for this appointment)
Senator Brien McMahon, Conn. (Asked to come in this week re Atomic Energy Comm'n.)
Honorable Maple T. Harl, Chairman, FDIC Congressman John A. Carroll, Colo (D) Mr. Dick McCusker, of Denver (Mr. Harl asked if he might bring in the new Democratic Congressman (and only one) from Colorado)
Senator Alexander Wiley, Wis. (The President had Mr. Connelly ask him to come in)
Senator Francis J. Myers, Pa. (Asked Mr. Connelly for this appointment)
Honorable James W. Huffman (Former Senator from Ohio - called Mr. Connelly yesterday for this appointment)
Honorable Abe Murdock (Former Senator from Utah - called Mr. Connelly and requeted this appointment)
H. E. Don Emilio Garcia Godey, the Ambassador of the Domican Republic (Retiring, and wishes to say "goodbye" to the President)
Honorable C. Abayomi Gassell, the Attorney General of Liberia and head of Liberian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly. (Instructed by his government to seek an appointment with the President to pay his respects before returning to Monrovia. Mr. Woodward will accompany)
Honorable Herbert Hoover Dr. Julius Klein (Mr. Hoover requested this through Dr. Klein in order to discuss certain correspondence he has had with the President concerning proposed trip of Hoover to Germany)
(Lunch)
The President received a group of Press Photographers who are meeting in Washington. These photographers came from all over the Nation and have been selected by photographic organizations similar to the White House News Photographer's Association to make this trip. The following attended: Burt Williams, Pittsburgh, National Press Photo- graphers Association Mr. Charles J. Mack, Washington Nat'l Press Photo- graphers Association Mr. Joseph E. Craven, Nat'l News Photographers Assn Mr. Arthur Rothstein, Society of Magazine Photographers Morris Ostroff, Boston Press Photographers Assn. Marion Johnson, Atlanta Press Photographers Assn. Mr. J. T. Houston, Carolinas Press Photographers Assn. Mr. Roy S. Tuley, Chattanooga Press Photographers Assn. Mr. Al Mosse, Chicago Press Photographers Assn. Ray Matjasic, Cleveland Newspaper and Newsreel Cameraman's Association Mr. Irvin B. Forbes, Los Angeles Press Photographers Assn. Mr. M. J. Ackerman, Miami Press Photographers Assn. Mr. William V. Pinn, New York Press Photographers Assn. Charles F. Newman, Philadelphia Press Photographers Assn. Mr. Walter Stein, Pittsburgh Press Photographers Assn. Mr. Robert R. Campbell, San Francisco-Oakland Press Photographers Mr. Edward L. Hall, Dallas-Fort Worth Press Photographers Association Mr. Alvin Lambert, Brooklyn Daily Eagle Mr. Edward Carr, Boston Globe Mr. Sam Benickson, New York Mr. Alfred J. O'Eth, White House News Photographers Assn Mr. Harry W. McHose, Cigar Institute of America Mr. Eric Palmer, Cigar Institute of America Mr. Lewis H. Lee, Cigar Institute of America Mr. James S. Gardner, Cigar Institute of America
(Honorable Max Lowenthal)
The President left for the National Theatre where he, Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman attended the performance of "Blossom Time".
On this date, President Truman asked former President Herbert Hoover to undertake a mission to study critical food problems in Europe and make recommendations for its solution. See Hoover and Truman: A Presidential Friendship - documents, photographs and more.
(Honorable Max Lowenthal)
(Mr. Mark Childs) (Arranged by Mr. Charles Ross)
Congressman Everett M. Dirkson, Ill. (R) (Asked to come up this week to talk to the President about the cancer program)
Mr. Harry G. O'Connor, newly elected Commander of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor Mr. Fred K. Kochli (To pay respects)
Senator Walter George, Ga. Senator Richard B. Russell, Ga. Congressman E. E. Cox, Ga. Congressman A. Sidney Camp, Ga. Congressman Paul Brown, Ga. (Congressman Carl Vinson phoned Mr. Matthew Connelly to ask if this delegation might call on the President to speak on behalf of Judge Tarver for the Court of Claims)
The Secretary of the Interior [Julius A. Krug] Honorable Jesus Pinero, Governor of Puerto Rico Honorable Luis Munos Marin, Secretary of the Puerto Rican Senate Honorable Antonio Fernos Isern, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico (They asked for this through the Under Secretary, and the President in agreeing to see suggested that Mr. Julius A. Krug accompany them)
Father Thomas Vincent Dunlea of Australia Mr. Alfred Sterling, Minister of Australia (Honorable Stanley Woodward) (Father Dunlea founder of the Australian Boys Town which is modeled upon well-known American Boys Town. Mr. Stanley Woodward thought it would be a good idea to bring along Mr. Sterling who is new here, and is the Australian Minister, but runs the Embassy as their Ambassador, Mr. Makin spends most of his time with the United Nations in New York.)
Senator Clyde R. Hoey, N. C. Senator William B. Umstead, N. C. Congressman J. Bayard Clark, N. C. Jack Spain, Secretary to Senator Hoey R. B. Paige, Chairman, N. C. Port Commission J. M. Broughton, former Governor and General Consul for the North Carolina Port Commission (To discuss the North Carolina Ports Authority) Also present were: C. T. Durham, Congressman from North Carolina Harold Cooley, Congressman from North Carolina J. H. Folger, Congressman from North Carolina Hamilton Jones, Congresman from North Carolina
The Secretary of State [George C. Marshall] The Under Secretary of State
(Lunch)
Press and Radio Conference [Public Papers]
(Senator Millard E. Tydings) (Honorable Max Lowenthal)
The President left for the Reception at the Mayflower Hotel given by the American Newspaper Women's Club.
Executive Orders:  [9823 DESIGNATING PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL ORGAIZATIONS ENTITLED TO ENJOY CERTAIN PRIVILEGES, EXEMPTONS, AND IMMUNITIES2]
Cabinet [Meeting] (The Postmaster General, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor were absent)
Major General Philip B. Fleming (He asked for this appointment after Cabinet)
Mr. Charles Bolte, National Chairman of the American Veterans Committee (AVC) Mr. Chat Paterson, National Legislative Representative (Mr. Bolte passing through Washington after extended trip throughout mid and far west of the United States. He wishes to discuss AVC's program. General Bradley stated his office has satisfied themselves as to the character and intent of this organization and has recog- nized it for the purpose of presentation of veteran's claims. It has not yet been chartered by Congress, but he, Bradley, felt that it was logical that the large groups of World War II veterans might wish to establish new organizations and it might be unfair if Veterans Administration failed to recognize some of the more prominent, providing they appeared to have sound concepts and leadership. General Bradley has attended a meeting of the National Planning Commission of this organization, AVC.)
Honorable W. Stuart Symington, Assistant Secretary of War (Called Mr. Connelly and requested this appointment)
Senator Lister Hill, Ala. Senator John J. Sparkman, Ala. (Mr. John Caskie, Vice President, Reynolds Metal Co.) (Senator Hill called Mr. Connelly yesterday for this - will bring Caskie but off the record, his name will not appear on the list.)
Honorable James R. Wade, Collector of Customs, St. Louis, Missouri (An appointee of the President - in Washington and wishes to pay respects.)
Mr. Paul Fitzpatrick, New York State Chairman Mr. Frank Simpson, (New Head of Tammany) Colonel Tom Boyle (Colonel Boyle called last Saturday from New York and requested this appointment.)
Senator James P. Kem, Missouri (New Senator, asked to come in and pay respects)
(Lunch)
(Mr. Edgar Snow)
(Colonel Frank Earhart)
(Congressman Clarence Cannon, Missouri)
Honorable James Webb, Director of the Bureau of the Budget
[Public Papers: Letter to the President of Italy Following Prime Minister de Gasperi's Visit to the United States]
(Honorable Oscar Ewing)
The President and Mrs. Truman gave Tea for the Democratic State Chairman, Finance Directors, National Committee Staff, Governors and Contributors.
The President visited Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson on his Birthday at the Wardman Park Hotel
The President and Mrs. Truman gave small informal dance at the White House for the Junior Aides
The President returned to the home of Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson.
[Public Papers: Message to the King of Sweden on the Death of Prince Gustaf Adolf]
Congressman C. Jasper Bell, Missouri (Phoned last Friday and requested an appointment as early as possible)
The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder]
Honorable George Messersmith, U. S. Ambassador to Argentina
The Right Honorable the Viscount Bruce, Chairman of the Food and Agricultural Organization (Formerly Premier of Australia, in Washington and has asked through the State Department to pay respects to the President)
Congressman Clarence F. Lea, Calif. Congressman Cecil R. King, Calif. Congressman Clair Engle, Calif. Congressman George P. Miller, Calif. (Congressman Lea asked sometime ago for this for the purpose of discussing briefly Senator Tom Keating of California, as an appointee to fill a vacancy on the Maritime Commission)
Miss Louise Grant Smith, Assistant Attorney General of Missouri (In Washington to attend tea last Saturday at the White House, wrote Mr. Clark Clifford to ask if she might see the President briefly, while in Washington, about a political matter. She stated that she worked for the President in his early campaign in Missouri and in 1932 was in headquarters in Chicago when Roosevelt first ran)
(Mr. Lester Markel) Sunday Editor of the New York Times (Asked through his representative to have another brief, off-record talk with the President)
H. E. Senor Don Felix Nieto del Rio, the Ambassador of Chile (Newly appointed)
Mr. James Roosevelt (Requested this through Senator Downey's office)
The Secretary of State [George C. Marshall] (Usual Monday appointment)
(Lunch)
(Mr. Max Lowenthal)
(Mr. Lynn Skeels)