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Daily Appointments of Harry S. Truman

August 23, 1947

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(The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder])
Mrs. Jewell W. Swofford, Commissioner for Special Services, Federal Security Agency (Wrote to Mr. Connelly early in month and requested this appointment and when we set it up had to ask us to postpone until this time as she was called to Missouri because of the death of her brother's wife)
H. E. Henrik de Kauffmann, the Ambassador of Denmark, Commodore P. A. H. Kjoelsen, Naval Attache (Requested through Division of Protocol, State Department, in order to present to the President a letter conveying the thanks of the Danish Government for the courtesies extended on the occasion of the death of King Christian X)
Mr. Horace E. Deal, of St. Louis, Mo. (Honorable James K. Vardaman) (Governor Vardaman asked Mr. Connelly to arrange for Mr. Deal, an old friend of the President's, to pay respects)
(Mr. William Kitchen)
Honorable Robert Lovett, the Acting Secretary of State (Usual Monday appointment)
(Lunch)
(Staff Meeting)
Executive Orders:  [9888 SUSPENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT IN THE CANAL ZONE]
Colonel J. Monroe Johnson, Member, Interstate Commerce Commission Colonel Louis Johnson (Colonel Louis Johnson phoned Mr. Matthew Connelly yesterday to ask for this appointment)
The Secretary of the Navy [James Forrestal] The Secretary of War [Kenneth C. Royall] Mr. Arthur Hill (At the request of Secretary James Forrestal--originally arranged just for Mr. Hill, off the record)
(The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder])
Honorable Willard L. Beaulac, American Ambassador to Colombia (Newly appointed--wished to pay respects before leaving for his post.)
(Lunch)
The Postmaster General [Robert E. Hannegan]
[Public Papers: Letter to Secretary Schwellenbach on Employment of the Physically Handicapped]
[Public Papers: Statement by the President Upon Receiving Report of His Scientific Research Board]
The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder]
Dr. John R. Murdock, Assistant Director, Pan American Sanitary Bureau (Wishes to come in and present a picture to the President--at suggestion of Dr. John R. Steelman)
Honorable Charles P. Taft, President of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America Dr. O. Frederick Nolde, Dean of the Graduate School, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Wynn C. Fairfield, Secretary of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, NYC Dr. Roswell P. Barnes, Associate General Secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, New York (Dr. Barnes wrote the President stating the Council thought they had a suggestion to make to him with regard to strategy in foreign policy which may be useful to him; that it had bearing particularly upon coming meeting of General Assembly of the United Nations and upon the work of the Commission of human rights.)
Senator Brien McMahon, Conn, and small daughters (Phoned Mr. Matthew Connelly Monday to ask for this)
(Father James Johnson) (Mr. Ed English) (Arranged at the request of the Postmaster General [Robert E. Hannegan]. They will come to see Mr. Matthew Connelly and see the President, off the record.)
Commander Louis E. Starr, Veterans of Foreign Wars Mr. Hal Starr, Aide de camp to Commander Starr Mr. Omar Ketchum (Mr. Starr on way to convention where he will go out of office. Wished to pay final respects to the President, as well as talk to him about some of the ideas pertaining to world affairs which he plans to put before the convention of VFW)
Honorable George Messersmith (Arranged yesterday as result of Secretary John Snyder's visit with the President.)
(Mr. William W. Chapin, Publisher of the San Francisco Argonant and also a Seattle paper) Mr. Charles P. Rither) (Arranged by Admiral James Foskett)
(The President talked via Radio-Telephone with Secretary of State, Marshall in Rio de Janerio-- Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett was with the President while he talked.)
(Lunch)
(Staff Meeting)
Executive Orders:  [9889 RESTRICTING COMPETITION TO VETERANS IN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF SUBSTITUTE RAILWAY POSTAL CLERK (1)]
[Public Papers: Exchange of Messages With Pope Pius XII]
(Mr. Jim Finnegan) (Mr. Oscar Schaefer)
(Honorable Oscar Ewing)
[Public Papers: Letter to Secretary Krug on the Forthcoming International Conference on Natural Resources]
Cabinet [Meeting] (Robert Lovett for State; Agriculture not represented; General Fleming away. All others were present)
H.I.H. Princess Ashraf Pahlavi Mr. Fathollah Noury-Esfandiary, Charge d'Affaires, Iranian Embassy (The Princess is sister of King of Iran (Persia) and is in America to study welfare system of this country. State Department feels it important for the President to see her as she brings message from her brother for the President)
(Lunch)
[Public Papers: Statement by the President: Labor Day]
(Senator Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico) (Phoned Mr. Connelly to say that while he had nothing urgent to discuss, would like to have a talk with the President before they both left Washington. The Senator is leaving September 5th.)
(The Secretary of the Treasury [John W. Snyder])
(Lunch)
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
At 8.40 a.m., August 31, 1947, the President,ac- companied by Mrs. Truman, Miss Margaret Truman, Honorable Charles G. Ross, Honorable William D. Hassett, Honorable Clark M. Clifford, Honorable Matthew J. Connelly, Dr. John R. Steelman, Admiral William D. Leahy, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral James H. Foskett, Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham, Brazilian Ambassador and Mrs. Carlos Martins, and Arthur Prettyman (valet), departed the White House and motored to the ATC Terminal, National Airport, where at 9.08 a.m. (DST) they enplaned for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aboard the "Independence". Also accompanying the Presidential party aboard the "Independence" were SA James J. Rowley and Aide to SA Henry J. Nicholson.
Arrived Waller Field, Trinidad at 4.50 p.m. EDT.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
Departed Waller Field 3.00 a.m. EDT. Arrived Belem 7.30 a.m. EDT. Departed Belem 9.15 a.m. Rio Time Arrived Galeao Airport at 2.50 p.m. Arrived at the American Embassy at Rio at 4.40 p.m. The President visited with President Dutra at Palacio de Catete at 7 p.m., accompanied by Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman, Admiral William D. Leahy, General Harry Vaughan, Admiral James Foskett, and Ambassador and Mrs. Pawley. Following this visit, they returned to the American Embassy where they remained for the evening.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President accompanied by Mrs. Truman, Miss Margeret Truman, Ambassador Pawley, Admiral William D. Leahy, and the entire White House Staff and Press, departed the American Embassy at 8:35 a.m. Rio Time and motored direct to the Quitandinah Hotel, arriving there at 9:55 a.m. where the President and party were received by the Brazilian Foreign Minister and escorted to a reception room and five minutes later escorted to the Speaker's platform located in the conference room. Immediately upon their taking seats, the closing session was opened with a ten minute speech by the Brazilian Foreign Minister which was delivered in Portuguese and later translated into English, after which the minister introduced the President who addressed the conference at 10:30 a.m. and concluded at 10:55 a.m. [ Audio: MP3] [Public Papers] Following this ceremony the entire party motored to the Ministry of Marine Dock arriving at 1:20 p.m. where the President and group entered small barges for transportation to the USS MISSOURI where a buffet luncheon was given at 2:00 p.m. in honor of President and other Brazilian officials. Thereafter, the President and President Dutra and party returned to the dock and entered their cars, and the Presidential party motored direct to the American Embassy, arriving at 4:50 p.m.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President accompanied by General Graham went for a walk at 8:30 a.m. in and around the Embassy Grounds and climbed the hill to the rear of the Embassy. General Graham examined the various plants growing on the side of the hill. They returned at 9:15 a.m. The President spent most of the day working on his speech which was to be delivered before a Joint Session of the Brazilian Congress on Friday, September 5th. At 10:00 p.m. the President, in a spontaneous decision, departed the American Embassy accompanied by Admiral William D. Leahy and Ambassador Pawley motored directly to the Opera House without escort, arriving at 10:30 p.m. They took their seats just as the second act began. The President was most anxious to hear the aria sung in this act. Immediately following the act and as the light went on for the intermission the audience recognized the President, arose and gave him a tremendous ovation. The President bowed and toasted them in return. The Mayor of Rio approached the box and shook hands with the President and thanked him for coming. As the third act began the President with Admiral William D. Leahy and Ambassador Pawley quietly departed the opera and returned to the American Embassy, arriving at 11:25 p.m. and retired for the evening.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
At 4:00 p.m.the President, Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman, accompanied by Admiral William Leahy and General Wallace Graham moved to the Laranjeiras Palace where they were the officlal guests of the Brazilian Government for the remainder of their visit.
At 8:00 p.m. the President, Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman, accompanied by Admiral William Leahy, Ambassador and Mrs. Pawley, General Harry Vaughan and Admiral James Foskett departed Laranjeiras Palace and motored to Palacio de Catate, where they attended a small informal dinner given by President Dutra.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
At 3:30 p.m., the President and entire party departed the Laranjeiras Palace and motored directly to the Brazilian House of Deputies where at 4:00 p.m. the President delivered a speech before a joint session of the Brazilian Congress. After the speech, the President and party went to the second floor where they participated in the unveiling ceremony of a plaque upon which was inserted the date that the late President Roosevelt addressed the Brazilian Congress and the date that the President addressed them. [ Audio: MP3] [Public Papers] Following this the President received 250 members of the House of Deputies and Senate. At 4:00 p.m. the President and party departed Camara and motored to the Supreme Court Building where the President met the Justices of the Supreme Court. After this, he returned to Laranjeiras Palace At 8:00 p.m. the president and the entire American party departed Laranjeiras Palace and motored to Itamarati Palace where they attended an official dinner and reception given by President Dutra.
Executive Orders:  [9890 AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 6783 CREATING THE QUETICO-SUPERIOR COMMITTEE]
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
At 9:45 a.m., the President addressed the members of the American Colony, who assembled on the Embassy lawn. At 11:30 a.m., the President and party departed the Embassy and took a motor tour of Rio de Janeiro and its environs continuing to the private residence of Mr. Porter, where the party attended a picnic luncheon. After this, the party returned to the Laranjeiras Palace. At 7:30 p.m. the President and party departed Laranjeiras Palace and motored to the American Embassy where the President gave a dinner in honor of President Dutra and a group of high Brazilian officials.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
At 9:30 a.m., the President and party with President Dutra reviewed a huge military parade. After this, the party motored to the Touring Club Dock, boarded small launches and transferred to the MISSOURI, where at 12:00 noon, the MISSOURI weighed anchor for the return trip to Washington.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
Aboard the USS MISSOURI
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President arose at 7: a.m. and at 7:30 a.m., left his cabin for a walk around the main deck of the ship. In the course of his walk, the President visited one of the crew's mess halls while they were being served breakfast. The President then returned to his quarters where he had breakfast at 8:00 a.m. with his party. After breakfast, the President made a brief inspection of the Gunnery Department during which he witnessed a loading drill of the 16-inch guns in No. 2 turret. At 3:30 p.m., in company with the other members of the party, the President witnessed a deck tennis game in which Miss Truman participated. Following dinner in the evening, the President and party witnessed a movie.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
At 8:30 a.m., the President in company with Captain Robert L. Dennison, Skipper of the MISSOURI, toured the ship, particularly examining the historic souvenirs which the ship acquired when the Japanese surrendered. He also inspected the Engineering Department. Following the tour, the President returned to his cabin. At 11:30 a.m., the President, accompanied by Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman and other members of the party attended a luncheon in the General Crew Mess. Still and newsreel pictures were taken of the occasion. After luncheon, the President and party returned to their quarters with the President taking a nap while other members indulged in sunbathing. At 5:45 p.m., Davey Jones (in the person of Robert W. Zeller, COP) accompnied by his Staff came aboard the MISSOURI to inaugurate the traditional ceremony of the crossing the line by serving subpoenas on the President and party. After dinner, the President and family attended a movie.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President arose at 4:30 a.m., and walked around the deck. At 5:45 a.m., the President in company with Captain Robert L. Dennison witnessed the spectacle of the removal under the direction of Captain Robert L. Dennison of three persons from the destroyer escort SMALL to the MISSOURI. At 8:15 a.m., the arrival of King Neptune and his royal court was heralded by a one-gun salute. The President and party, together with all the other Pollywogs who were summoned before the royal court, were assembled on the fantail of the ship where Neptune Rex in the person of S.C. Harrington, chief Warrant Officer, ruler of the raging main, and his retinue took their respective positions in the royal court. At 8:30 a.m., the court convened, thus beginning the initiation phase of the traditional ceremonies of the crossing of the Equator. Actually the ship did not cross the "line" until 4:30 p.m. in the afternoon. Nevertheless, because of the many pollywogs to appear before the court, the ceremonies began early. After dinner in the evening, the President and party attended a movie.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President arose at 7:00 a.m., and about 7:30 a.m., took a ten minute walk around the deck in the President's country, returning to his quarters at 7:40 a.m. The President breakfasted at 8:00 a.m., and was joined by Mr. Charles Ross, General Harry Vaughan, Dr. John R. Steelman and General Graham. The President and entire party, had luncheon at 1:00 p.m., following which, the President and Jack Romagna spent a good part of the afternoon cataloging the gifts which the President had received on his recent visit to Rio. Late in the afternoon, Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman and other members of the party, with the President watching, played shuffleboard on the surrender deck. The President accompanied by Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman and Admiral William Leahy had dinner at 6:30 p.m. with the officers in their wardroom following which they attended a movie. After the movie, the President and family retired to their quarters for the evening.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President arose at 6:45 a.m. this date and immediately signed cards for the sixty members of the royal court in compliance with the sentence imposed upon him by the royal court last Thursday. At 7:30 a.m., the President went for a fifteen minute walk around the deck, returning to his quarters at 7:45 a.m. The President breakfasted at 8:00 a.m. sharp and was joined by most of the members of his party excepting Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman and Mr. Matthew Connelly. At approximately 9:30 a.m., the President in company with Admiral William Leahy, Admiral William Foskett, General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham and Captain Robert L. Dennison commenced weekly inspection of the ship's crew, starting forward and working aft on the starboard side along the main deck. During the course of this inspection, the President spoke to different members of the crew which he singled out at random as he moved along the ranks. He also personally examined the rifles of the Marines by hand, selecting them at random for close inspection. Upon completing the inspection of the main deck, the President and party went below where he inspected several of the crew's mess halls and also visited the sickbay where he spoke to Charles Scott, the stricken seaman from the freighter "Del Sol" who was transferred to the MISSOURI earlier that week. Scott was greatly improved and expected to be out of bed within two days. This concluded the inspection at 10:15 a.m. The President accompanied by Admiral William Leahy, Admiral William Foskett, General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham and Captain Robert L. Dennison, attended a luncheon at 12:00 noon in the Chief Petty Officers' mess room located in the aft section of the MISSOURI, on deck below the main deck.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President arose at 7:10 a.m. and remained in his cabin until 8:15 a.m., at which time he took a thirty minute walk around the main deck. During the course of this exercise, the President encountered the newspaper men and chatted informally and "off-the-record," discussing the economic situation of today and that of the early 1920's. The President and party breakfasted at 9:00 a.m. and were joined by all of the members of the immediate party excepting Mr. Hassett and Mr. Matthew Connelly, who were attending church services at the time. At 10:15 a.m., the President, accompanied by Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral James Foskett, General Harry Vaughan, General Graham, Dr. John Steelman and Mr. Woodward, attended General Divine Service. The President, family and other members of the party had luncheon at 1:00 p.m., following which they spent the afternoon resting and napping. The whole Presidential party had dinner with Captain Robert Dennison at 7:00 p.m. in his mess.
Executive Orders:  [9891 CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC., AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES]
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President arose at 7:30 a.m. this date and at 7:40 a.m., accompanied by General Graham, took a fifteen minute walk about the deck, returning to his quarters at 7:55 a.m. At 8: a.m. breakfast was served to the President, family and other members of the party in their private mess. The President and entire party assembled on the O5 level amidships to witness the catapulting of two scout aircraft from the stern of the MISSOURI. At 12:00 noon, the President and party returned to their quarters to wait for luncheon at 1:00 p.m. After luncheon the President took a nap and rested most of the afternoon in his cabin. At 6:30 p.m. the President was escorted by the Captain of the ship to the Warrant Officers' Mess where he was the honored guest at a dinner given by the Warrant Officers of the MISSOURI. This dinner concluded at 7:30 p.m., after which the President returned to his quarters where he joined the other members of the party who, with Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman, had dinner in the President's quarters. The USS MISSOURI held a smoker at 8:00 p.m. on the fantail of the ship. All the immediate members of the party attended with the President, excepting Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman who remained in their cabins.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President was up at 7:10 a.m. At 7:35. he departed his cabin and went for a twenty minute walk around the main deck of the MISSOURI, returning to his quarters at 7:55 a.m. Breakfast was served at 8:00 a.m., the President was joined by most of the party excepting the ladies, Mr. Matthew Connelly, and General Harry Vaughan. At 9:15 a.m., the President accompanied by most of the party, assembled on the open 5 deck forward of the bridge to witness the 40 mm anti-aircraft target practice which was scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The target for this occasion was a drone plane operated and controlled by radio from aboard the MISSOURI. After luncheon, the President passed up his daily nap for several hours of sunbathing. The President and party dined in his private dining room at 7:00 p.m., while Miss Truman dined in the officers' wardroom.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
[Public Papers: Letter to the President, National Federation of Federal Employees]
Breakfast was served at 8:00 a.m. At 9:25 a.m., the President selected the Sky Control 4 located aft section of the MISSOURI overlooking Number 3 turret, to witness the target practice - the ship's five-inch guns. After this practice session, the President went to the officers' quarters barber, where he had a haircut. At 11:45 a.m., a representative group of newspapermen with Merriman Smith acting as spokesman, presented to the President, on the surrender deck, a Navy "T" shirt which, containing the inscription on the front "Coach - Truman Athletic Club," was organized by the newspaperman after their "Crossing the line" initiation when they realized that they were not in any too good physical condition; however, the "club" was formed more as a lark than anything else. When the President received the shirt, he immediately put it on and had his picture taken with the group. Following this presentation, the President retired to his quarters for luncheon with the other members of his party. After luncheon, the President, Mrs. Truman, and Miss Truman watched from the surrender deck an exhibition of skeet shooting. The entire party later retired to their quarters where they rested for the remainder of the afternoon.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President arose at 6:30 a.m., following which, at about 6:50 a.m., he went to the open bridge on 04 level where he spent the ensuing half hour reading the ship's press news and a book. He returned to his quarters at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast was served at 8:00 a.m. and the President was joined by several members of his party. After breakast. the President spent the remainder of the morning in his quarters resting. Following luncheon at which all members of the party were present, the President napped and rested all afternoon. Dinner was served at 7:00 p.m. and the President had as guests in addition to his staff, Captain Robert L. Dennison and Commander Cowell, Executive Officer of the MISSOURI.
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The President arose at 6:45 a.m. and spent most of the time until breakfast autographing papers, etc., also cleaning out his desk and completing his packing. Breakfast was served at 8:00 a.m. in the Presidential quarters and the President was joined by all members of his party. Following breakfast, the President went to the 06 level also known as Pilot country, where he observed the progress of the MISSOURI in its approach toward Norfolk. At 11:36 a.m., the President with Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman and other members of the party, posed for still and newsreel pictures on the surrender deck; at 11:40 a.m., the President descended to the main deck, forecastle section, port side, near turret one where he posed for several newsreel pictures with Marine guard at attention in the background. At 11:59 a.m., the MISSOURI moored to the South side of Pier No. 7 at Norfolk, at which time the rain stopped. The weather was clear. At 12:15 p.m., Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman accompanied by Mr. Matthew Connelly, Mr. William Hassett, Mr. John Steelman, Mr. Charles Ross and Mr. Stanley Woodward, disembarked the MISSOURI and proceeded by foot across the pier to the USS WILLIAMSBURG which they immediately boarded. At 12:16 p.m., the following guests came aboard the MISSOURI and paid their respects to the President: Lt. Gen. D.C. Emmons; Major General C.L. Bolte; Brig. Gen. R.M. Lee; Rear Adm. W.L. Ainsworth, Commandant, Fifth Naval District in NOB; Rear Admiral E.P. Forrestal; Rear Adm. J.E. Whitbank, CG; Congressman Porter Hardy, Second Virginia District, and Mayor Richard D. Cooke, Norfolk. At 12:20 p.m., customs and health inspectors came aboard and were met by Lt. Hatfield, who delivered to customs all declaration papers of the party, etc., in conformance with customs declaration regulations. At 12:55 p.m., the President accompanied by Admiral William Leahy, General Graham, General Harry Vaughan and Admiral James Foskett, disembarked the MISSOURI and walked to the head of the pier where there were, behind a rope barrier, a crowd of 1,000 persons, consisitng mainly of families of MISSOURI personnel, where he doffed his hat and saluted them in respose to their greetings. The President then proceeded to the opposite end of the pier where the USS WILLIAMSBURG was located; arriving there, the President and the group boarded same at 1:00 p.m. At 1:15 p.m., the USS WILLIAMSBURG got under way for the remainder of the trip to the Naval Gun Factory. Dinner was served at 7:00 p.m., following which the entire party spent the evening reading mail which awaited them on board the USS WILLIAMSBURG.
Executive Orders:  [9893 Authorizing the Civil Service Commission to Confer a Competitive Status Upon Mrs. Charlotte Gladden Without Compliance With the Competitive Provisions of the Civil Service Rules; September 20, 1947; not published]
Executive Orders:  [9892 DESIGNATING THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AS THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE SOCKEYE SALMON FISHERY ACT OF 1947]
[Log of President Truman's Trip: Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
The WILLIAMSBURG tied up at the Naval Gun Factory Dock, Washington, D.C., at 7:46 a.m. this date and at 8:03 a.m., the President and party disembarked, proceeding direct by motor to the White House arriving at 8:15 a.m.
The President, Mrs. Truman, Miss Truman and the members of the President's staff returned to the White House
(Staff Meeting)
(Lunch)
(Staff Meeting in the President's Study)
The Secretary of State [George C. Marshall] (Usual Monday appointment)
(Lunch)
The Secretary of State [George C. Marshall] The Under Secretary of State the Secretary of Commerce [W. Averell Harriman] The Secretary of Agriculture [Clinton P. Anderson] The Secretary of War [Kenneth C. Royall] Mr. V.L.Vassi Honorable Norris E. Dodd Mr. Tracy S. Voorhees Dr. John R. Steelman Mr. Robert L. Oceans
Executive Orders:  [9894 DISCONTINUING THE SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND NAVAL DEFENSIVE SEA AREA]
The President presented the trophy to the winner of the President's Cup Regatta. The following were present: Senator Homer Ferguson Mr. Roy Dossin (Owner and Winner) (The PEP V) Mrs. Roy Dossin Mr. Dan Foster (Driver) Mr. John A. Remon Mr. James A. Councillor Mr. Andrew Duffy Mr. C.E. Ingling Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wardell Mr. Harry LeDuc Mr. Oliver J. Dompierre Mr. Don Anderson
(Honorable Stuart Symington) (Mr. Arthur S. Barrows, former President, Sears Roebuck) (Mr. Eugene E. Zuchert, former Dean, Harvard School of Business Administration) (Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney) (General Carl Spaatz) (Mr. Symington asked to have this arranged, off record)
Honorable James E. Webb, Director, Bureau of the Budget (Phoned Mr. Connelly yesterday for this)