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THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
GETTYSBURG, PA.
SUNDAY, JULY 1, 1956
This is the President's and Mrs. Eisenhower's
wedding anniversary. Among the friends who
were guests at the Farm during the day were:
General and Mrs. Leonard Heaton
General and Mrs. Arthur Nevins
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen
General and Mrs. Howard McC. Snyder
MONDAY, JULY 2, 1956
10:07 - 10:58 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Mr. Wayne Hawks
TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1956
9:57 - 10:38 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. Wayne Hawks
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1956
On this Holiday, the President toured the Farm and
practiced several times on the putting green.
No official appointments this date.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1956
GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
11:36 - 12:55 pm
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
General Nathan Twining
Admiral Arthur Radford
Hon. Donald A. Quarles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon, James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Colonel Carey Randall
General Frank F. Everest
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1956
9:05 - 9:15 am
Hon. James Hagerty
1:03 - 1:24 pm
The President, accompanied by Drs. Howard Snyder
and Leonard Heaton, and Mr. George Allen,
walked out to the rear grounds of the Farm and
observed Mr. Charles Tressler erect a playhouse
for the Eisenhower grandchildren.
4:55 - 5:35 pm
The President practiced chipping and putting on the
golf practice green. He was accompanied by
Mr. George Allen, Dr. Leonard Heaton and
Dr. Howard McC. Snyder.
SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1956
The President spent a quiet day at the Farm with
members of his family and with friends.
SUNDAY, JULY 8, 1956
2:27 - 2:43 pm
The President, accompanied by Dr. Leonard Heaton
and Mr. George Allen, visited the Pig Farm and
the Feaster Farm.
2:43 - 3:12 pm
The President took a walk around the grounds.
No further activity this date.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, JULY 9, 1956
GETTYSBURG, PA.
10:15 - 11:43 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. Wayne Hawks
(At 10:22 am, General Arthur Nevins and Professor Gardner
of Iowa State University brought 33 Iowa students to visit
the Farm. This group did not see the President).
4:22 - 4:42 pm
The President, Mr. George Allen, and Dr. Leonard Heaton
visited the Allen Farm to inspect the cattle.
5:11 - 5:26 pm
The President took a walk around the grounds of the Farm.
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1956
9:22 am
The President, accompanied by Mr. James Rowley and
Captain D. J. (Jack) Crittenberger, departed the Farm
and drove to the President's office at Gettysburg College.
9:31 am
Arrived at the office. Photographs were taken on this
occasion.
10:42 am
The President departed the office and motored to the Farm,
arriving there at 10:55 am.
11:34 - 11:50 am
The President putted on the golf green with Dr. Leonard
Heaton and General Arthur Nevins.
3:46 - 4:05 pm
The President took a walk around the Grounds.
5:00 - 5:32 pm
The President, Dr. Leonard Heaton, and Mr. George Allen
practiced golf in front of the house.
No further activity this date,
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1956
9:30 A. M.
GETTYSBURG, PA.
Senator William F. Knowland
Senator Styles Bridges
Senator Leverett Saltonstall
Congressman Joseph P. Martin
Congressman Charles Halleck
Congressman Leslie Arends
Congressman Leo Allen
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. I. Jack Martin
(This was the first Legislative Leaders Meeting
held after the President's operation. Following
meeting, Senator Knowland reported to the press
that the President still intended to run for a second
term).
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1956
GETTYSBURG, PA.
10:14 - 11:55 am
Hon Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Arthur Flemming
10:15 - 11:55 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Percival Brundage
Mr. Wayne Hawks
11:53 - 12:11 pm
The President took a walk around the Grounds.
12:00 Noon
Mr. Charles Tompkins visited the Farm until 4:35 pm.
5:47 - 6:07 pm
The President took a walk around the Grounds.
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1956
9:58 - 11:25 am
Hon. Harold Stassen
Hon. Sherman Adams
Mr. Wayne Hawks
10:16 - 11:25 am
Hon. Leonard Hall
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. Robert Carter
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1956
11:16 - 12:35 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Mr. Wayne Hawks
SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1956
10:14 am
Hon. Richard T. Nixon (Departed at 11:45 am)
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
11
Hon. James Hagerty
"
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster (Departed at 12:10 pm)
Hon. Gerald Morgan
11
Mr. Wayne Hawks
"
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1956
9:00 A. M.
The Vice President, presiding
Hon. John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State
Hon. Charles E. Wilson, Secretary of Defense
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming, Director, Office of Defense Mobilization
Hon. George H. Humphrey, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr., the Attorney General
Hon. Amos J. Peaslee, for the Special Assistant to the President
for Disarmament
Hon. Percival Brundage, Director, Bureau of the Budget
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss, Special Assistant to the President for
Atomic Energy
Hon. Theodore C. Streibert, Director, U. S. Information Agency
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hon. Allen W. Dulles, Director of Central Intelligence
Hon. Wilton B. Persons, Deputy Assistant to the President
Hon. Dillon Anderson, Special Assistant to the President
Hon. William H. Jackson, Special Assistant to the President
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster, White House Staff Secretary
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr., Executive Secretary
Hon. S. Everett Gleason, Deputy Executive Secretary
Hon. Reuben Robertson, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Hon. Robert R. Bowie, Assistant Secretary of State
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr., Under Secretary of State
CABINET MEETING
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1956, AT 9:00 A. M.
The Vice President presiding
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Fred Seaton
Hon. True D. Morse, Under Secretary of Agriculture
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Marion B. Folsom
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., United States Representative to
the United Nations
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Philip Young
Dr. Arthur Burns
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Frederick H. Mueller, Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Hon. Clarence Randall
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. William Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. Thomas Pike
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon. Val Peterson (in part)
Hon. Bradley Patterson
Lt. Howard Crosby (in part)
SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1956
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12:42 pm
The President, accompanied by Dr. Leonard Heaton and
Mr. George Allen, walked to the main gate of the Farm
where the President conversed with the following members
of the World War I Tank Corp Association:
Edward V. Moore
Nicholas P. Quarterbosh
Adam E. Sokolowski
John Curley
4:20 - 6:02 pm
Hon. and Mrs. George Humphrey visited at the Farm.
SUNDAY, JULY 15, 1956
9:10 - 9:35 am
The President took a walk around the Grounds, accompanied
by the following:
Dr. Ravdin
Dr. Leonard Heaton
Dr. Howard McC. Snyder
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. George Allen
10:45 - 11:25 am
The President chipped golf balls on his putting green.
3:54 pm
The President departed the Farm and motored to
Washington, D. C.
6:05 pm
Arrived at the White House,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, JULY 16, 1956
8:12 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
8:40 - 9:17 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:46 - 9:17 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
(Joined General Persons in the President's office)
9:30 - 9:36 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:50 - 10:15 am
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
10:15 - 10:20 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
10:20 - 10:26 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
10:26 - 11:05 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
(Photographs were taken on this occasion.
This is the President's first day in the office
following his operation).
11:05 - 11:08 am
The Ambassador of Ecuador, Senor Dr. Don Teodoro Alvarado-
Garaicoa
11:09 - 11:12 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
11:37 - 11:48 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:50 am
The President departed the office and returned to the
Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
3:50 pm
The President returned to the office.
3:55 - 4:00 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:05 - 4:10 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
5:10 pm
The President departed the office and took a walk
around the grounds of the White House, then
returned to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1956
8:13 am
The President arrived in the office with Colonel Schulz.
8:15 - 8:17 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:17 - 8:20 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:23 - 8:30 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. I. Jack Martin
8:30 - 9:40 am
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS
The President
The Vice President
Senator William F. Knowland
Senator Leverett Saltonstall
Congressman Joseph Martin
Congressman Charles Halleck
Congressman Leslie Arends
Congressman Leo Allen
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James B. Hagerty
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Homer Gruenther
Hon. Earle D. Chesney
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. Bryce Harlow
10:00 - 10:15 am
Hon. Val Peterson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Commander Edward L. Beach
(Pictures were taken on this occasion when
Governor Peterson discussed with the President
the civil defense practice drills which will
begin on Friday, July 20, 1956: "Operation
Alert".)
10:15 - 10:25 am
Commander Edward L. Beach
10:25 - 10:45 am
Hon. Howard Pyle
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1956
Page 2
10:52 - 10:57 am
The Honorable Dr. Peter Kos, newly appointed Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
Hungarian People's Republic. (Came in to present
his credentials to the President).
10:57 - 11:41 am
Hon. Arthur Larson, Under Secretary of Labor
11:48 - 11:56 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:59 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:18 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:25 - 2:32 pm
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
2:35 - 2:43 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
2:48 - 2:50 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:50 - 2:53 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
3:35 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
South Grounds.
3:49 pm
The President returned to the office.
4:00 - 4:03 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
4:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to
the swimming pool.
5:15 pm
Departed the pool and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1956
8:56 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:57 - 9:04 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
9:05 - 9:11 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
9:11 - 9:44 am
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:44 - 9:50 am
H. E. Rear Admiral Ernani do Amaral Peixoto
Newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, to
present his credentials.
Hon. John Simmons
9:50 - 10:27 am
Admiral Arthur Radford
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
10:28 - 10:33 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:33 - 11:00 am
(The Secretary of the Treasury)
OFF THE RECORD
(The Secretary of Labor)
(The Secretary of Commerce)
(The Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers)
(Hon. Joseph Finnagan, Director, F. M. C. S.)
(Hon. Sherman Adams)
11:08 - 11:18 am
(Hon. Sherman Adams)
OFF THE RECORD
11:18 - 11:26 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
11:26 - 11:48 am
(Hon. Leonard Hall)
OFF THE RECORD
11:48 - 11:50 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Mr. William J. Hopkins
11:50 - 12:05 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
12:05 - 12:15 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:23 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1956
Page 2
2:15 pm
The President returned to the office
2:30 - 3:08 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
3:05 - 3:08 pm
Hon. Henry F. Holland, Assistant Secretary of State
for Inter American Affairs
3:12 - 3:18 pm
Hon. Murray Snyder
3:15 - 3:20 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
South Grounds.
4:25 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1956
8:20 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:24 - 8:32 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:32 - 8:34 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
9:00 - 9:40 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
The Vice President
Hon, John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State
Hon. Reuben B. Robertson, Acting Secretary of Defense
Hon. Arthur Flemming, Director, Office of Defense
Mobilization
Hon. George M. Humphrey, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Harold E. Stassen, Special Assistant to the
President for Disarmament
Hon. Percival Brundage, Director, Bureau of the Budget
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss, Special Assistant to the
President for Atomic Energy and Chairman AEC
Hon. Abbott Washburn, Acting Director, U. S. I. A.
Hon. Gordon Gray, Assistant Secretary of Defense
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Chairman, Joint Chiefs
of Staff
Hon. Allen W. Dulles, Director, CIA
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Robert Bowie
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon. Clarence B. Randall
Hon. William H. Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Mr. Marion W. Boggs, Coordinator, Board Assistants,
National Security Council
9:40 - 9:52 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
10:00 - 10:15 am
Hon. Fred Seaton, Secretary of the Interior
10:15 - 10:20 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1956
Page 2
10:36 - 10:52 am
Hon. Arthur Flemming, Director, ODM
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Murray Snyder
10:58 - 11:33 am
Hon. Allen Dulles
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:34 - 11:44 am
Honorable Ellis O. Briggs
(Called on the President prior to his departure for
his post as Ambassador to Brazil).
11:50 - 12:00 noon
The President took a walk around the South Grounds.
12:00 noon
The President went to the Mansion
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:12 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:15 - 2:16 pm
Mr. William J. Hopkins
2:20 - 2:35 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
2:35 - 2:54 pm
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. I. Jack Martin (joined the meeting at 2:45 pm)
2:54 - 3:00 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:03 pm
The President went to the South Grounds.
3:08 pm
The President returned to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1956
8:40 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied
by Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:41 - 8:43 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:42 - 8:58 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:55 - 9:30 am
Hon. Arthur Burns
9:00 - 9:02 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:31 - 9:55 am
Hon. Harold Stassen
9:55 - 10:17 am
Hon. Arthur Larson, Under Secretary of Labor
10:20 - 10:34 am
(Captain Richard W. Streiff) OFF THE RECORD
(Captain Streiff is leaving his position as
Assistant to the Military Aide, and came
to say goodbye).
10:34 - 10:59 am
Hon. Dillon Anderson
11:00 - 11:16 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
11:06 - 11:20 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
11:08 - 11:20 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
11:09 - 11:19 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:20 - 12:12 pm
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ("Operation Alert" Meeting)
The President
The Vice President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
(continued)
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1956
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11:20 - 12:12 pm
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (continued)
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon. Abbott Washburn
Hon. J. Edgar Hoover, Jr.
Hon. J. Walter Yeagley
Hon. Arthur F. Burns
Hon. Loy Henderson
Admiral Arthur W. Radford
General Nathan F. Twining
Hon. Allen W. Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon. Clarence B. Randall
Hon. William H. Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Murray Snyder
Commander Edward L. Beach
Lt. Howard S. Crosby, Assistant to the Naval Aide
Hon. Bradley Patterson, Jr.
Hon. J. Patrick Coyne
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Mr. Robert G. Efteland, ODM
12:12 - 12:17 pm
Hon. Joseph Dodge
12:17 - 12:26 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
12:27 - 12:33 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:42 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:45 - 2:50 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:56 - 2:58 pm
Mr. William J. Hopkins
3:35 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
9:50 pm
The President departed the White House and motored to
MATS Terminal.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1956
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9:57 pm
The President arrived at MATS Terminal and
boarded the Columbine,
12:04 am
July 21, 1956
The President was airborne for Panama for Conference.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1956
PANAMA CONFERENCE
12:05 am
The President departed MATS Terminal on the
Columbine for flight to Panama. He was accompanied by:
Hon. Sherman Adams
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
Dr. Howard McC. Snyder
Commander Edward L. Beach
Mrs. Ann Whitman
Sgt. John Moaney
Mr. James Rowley
Mr. William Shields
Mr. Richard Flohr
7:51 am
Arrived at the Tocumen International Airport, Panama.
8:41 am
The President and his party arrived at the U. S.
Embassy residence, Panama.
10:20 am
The President departed the U. S. Embassy residence and
motored to the President's Palace. He was accompanied by:
Hon. John Foster Dulles
U. S. Ambassador Julian F. Harrington
Hon. Sherman Adams
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
Dr. Howard Mc C. Snyder
Hon, James Hagerty
Commander Edward L. Beach
Panamanian Protocol Aide to President Arias
11:00 am
The President arrived at the President's Palace.
An informal meeting of all Presidents was held and
an exchange of photographs and autographs was made,
Those attending were:
The President of Argentina
General Pedro Eugenio Aramburu
The President of Brazil
Juscelino Kubitschek
The President of Costa Rica
Jose Figueres Ferrer
The President of Cuba
Major General Fulgancio Batista y Zaldivar
The President of Chile
General Carlos Ibanez del Campo
SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1956
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PANAMA CONFERENCE
11:00 am
Presidents attending Panama Conference (continued):
The President of Ecuador
Dr. Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
The President of Guatemala
Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas
The President of Haiti
Major General Paul E. Magloire
The President of Mexico
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
The President of Nicaragua
General Anastasio Somoza Garcia
The President of Paraguay
Major General Alfredo Stroessner
(Was made General of the Army 8/1/56)
The President of the Dominican Republic
General Hector Bienvenido Trujilio
The President of Uruguay
Dr. Alberto Zubiria
The President of Venezuela
General Marcos Perez Jimenez
The President of Bolivia (President-Elect)
Hernan Siles (Was inaugurated 8/6/56) Zuazo
The President of El Salvador (President-Elect)
Lt. Colonel Jose Maria Lemus
The President of Peru (President-Elect)
Dr. D. Manuel Prado (Inaugurated 7/28/56)
The President of Panama (President-Elect)
Ricardo Manuel Arias Espinosa
12:30 pm
The President departed the President's Palace and
motored to the cemetery. He he was greeted by
Senor Alejandro Remon
(Brother of the late President of Panama, and
now Minister of State and Justice).
Mrs. Anita de Remon
Mr. and Mrs. Henrique de Obario
Miss Maria Luisa Carmen
Miss Julieta Remon
Commander Edward L. Beach placed a wreath on the tomb
of the late President.
SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1956
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PANAMA CONFERENCE
12:36 pm
The President departed the cemetery and motored to
the U. S. Embassy residence.
12:44 pm
The President arrived at the U. S. Embassy residence
accompanied by:
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
Hon. James Hagerty
Dr. Howard McC. Snyder
Commander Edward L. Beach
8:20 - 8:30 pm
The President of Mexico, Adolfo Ruiz Cortines,
conferred with the President in his suite at the
E1 Panama Hotel.
8:30 - 8:45 pm
The President of Guatemala, Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas,
conferred with the President.
9:00 pm
The President departed the E1 Panama Hotel. Before
entering his car, he was introduced to Mr. Tomlinson,
South American correspondent for Scripps Howard papers.
9:20 pm
Arrived at the President's Palace.
10:15 - 10:30 pm
All the Presidents retired to the Yellow Room where
each received the highest Panamanian decoration.
Upon completion of the ceremony, the President departed
the Palace and motored to his residence at the U. S.
Embassy. (The other Presidents remained at the
President's Palace for the reception).
10:55 pm
Arrived at the U. S. Embassy residence.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, JULY 22,1956
PANAMA CONFERENCE
12:20 pm
The President and his official party departed the
U. S. Embassy residence enroute to the Simon
Bolivar Salon.
12:52 pm
Arrived at the Simon Bolivar Salon.
The Declaration of Panama was read and each President
put his signature to the Declaration.
Each President delivered a speech. President Eisenhower's
speech was 7th, and took approximately 12 minutes.
Total time for speeches was approximately 3-1/2 hours.
5:00 pm
The President and his party returned to the
U. S. Embassy residence.
9:16 pm
The President and his party motored to the
El Panama Hotel.
9:20 pm
Arrived at the E1 Panama Hotel. The President
proceeded to President's Arias' suite where he awaited
the arrival of the other Presidents and their Foreign
Ministers. During this period, the President held a
15-minutes conference with the following:
The President of Brazil
Juscelino Kubitchek
The President-Elect of Peru (Inaugurated 7/28/56)
Dr. D. Manuel Prado
The President of Costa Rica
Jose Figueres Ferrer
The President departed President Arias' suite and
went to the Balboa Room to attend the reception.
10:59 pm
The President departed the El Panama Hotel and
motored to the U. S. Embassy residence.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, JULY 23, 1956
PANAMA CONFERENCE
9:30 - 9:53 am
The President of Venezuela
General Marcos Perez Jimenez
9:55 - 10:10 am
The President of Cuba
Major General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldivar
10:22 - 10:50 am
The President-Elect of Bolivia (Inaugurated 8/6/56)
Hernan Siles Zuaro
11:00 - 11:25 am
The President of Chile
General Carolos Ibanez de Campo
11:16 - 11:52 am
The President of Nicaragua
General Anastasio Somoza Garcia
11:45 - 12:22 pm
The President of Ecuador
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
11:53 - 12:02 pm
The President of Haiti
Major General Paul E. Magloire
As each President departed, photographers
took pictures of them with President Eisenhower
2:55 pm
The President departed the U. S. Embassy residence and
took a tour of the Canal Zone. He was accompanied by:
Hon. Willian E. Potter, Governor of the Canal Zone
General William H. Harrison
General Howard McC. Snyder
Commander Edward L. Beach
Hon. James Hagerty
Aide Alberto Arias (Col. Raul Arias Espinosa)
During the tour, the President shook hands with the two
daughters of Governor Potter, the eight-year old son of
Major Post, and Mrs. William H. Harrison, wife of
General Harrison
At the Naval Base, the President greeted Rear Admiral
Clarence L. C. Atkenson, Commanding Office, 15th Naval
District
Captain Augusta St. Angelo
Lt. J. G. Sims, Aide to Admiral Atkenson
MONDAY, JULY 23, 1956
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PANAMA CONFERENCE
Tour of the Canal Zone (continued)
At the Army Headquarters, the President greeted
Major General Louis T. Heath
At the Albrook Airfield, the President greeted
Major General Truman Landon
On leaving the Canal Zone, the President went to the
American Chancery where he was greeted by
Ambassador Julian F. Harrington
(The President waved greetings to the employees
assembled on the lawn to see the President)
The President had a reunion with his Aide during 1921-1923,
who is called Lopez, but whose real name is Carrianti.
3:41 pm
The President arrived at the U. S. Embassy residence.
4:05 - 4:20 pm
The President of Paraguay
Major General Alfredo Stroessner
(Was made General of the Army 8/1/56)
4:20 - 4:45 pm
The President of El Salvador
Lt. Colonel Jose Maria Lemus
4:52 - 5:07 pm
The President of the Dominican Republic
General Hector Bienvenido Trujilio
(Still and newsreel pictures were taken as each President
departed).
7:10 pm
The President of Panama, Ricardo Manuel Arias Espinosa,
arrived at the U. S. Embassy residence.
7:20 pm
Photographs were taken in front of the residence.
8:12 pm
The President of Panama and his official party departed
the U. S. Embassy residence.
9:30 pm
The President departed the U. S. Embassy residence and
motored to Tocumen International Airport.
MONDAY, JULY 23, 1956
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PANAMA CONFERENCE
10:47 pm
The President and his official party were airborne
aboard the Columbine for Washington, D. C.
8:00 am
July 24, 1956
The Columbine landed at MATS Terminal. The President
motored directly to the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1956
8:58 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
9:34 - 9:40 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
9:58 - 10:19 am
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Val Peterson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Commander Edward L. Beach
10:19 - 10:24 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:40 - 10:45 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
10:53 - 10:59 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:12 - 11:19 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:48 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:39 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:47 - 3:12 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:13 - 3:15 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:41 - 4:04 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
4:04 - 4:06 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
4:30 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to
practice golf.
4:34 pm
The President returned to the office.
4:47 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:30 - 9:30 am
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS
(List not yet available)
9:43 - 9:51 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:52 - 9:59 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:00 - 10:20 am
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:30 - 11:28 am
(The following met with the President, OFF THE RECORD,
to discuss campaign plans):
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. Leonard Hall
Mr. Robert Humphreys
Hon. Thomas Stephens
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Mr. Robert Montgomery
11:28 - 11:35 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Mr. Robert Montgomery
11:35 - 11:50 am
Mr. Robert Montgomery
11:50 - 11:55 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:55 - 12:08 pm
Hon. Everett M. Dirksen
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
12:10 pm
The President went to the South Grounds.
12:20 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:15 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:20 pm
Mr. Dewey Long
(The President gave the above a picture).
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1956
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2:30 - 2:35 pm
Mr. Robert McLean
President, Associated Press
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. William Jackson
2:35 - 3:40 pm
CABINET MEETING (Following Operation Alert Period)
Hon. Herbert Hoover
Hon. George Humphrey
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. William Rogers, Department of Justice
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Fred Seaton
Hon. True D. Morse
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. James Mitchell
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Philip Young
Hon. Harold Stassen
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Val Peterson
General Nathan Twining
Mr. James H. Douglas, Air Force
Mr. Charles C. Finucane, Department of the Army
Hon. Thomas S. Gates
Hon. Allen Dulles
Hon. Arthur Burns
Mr. R. B. Tootell, FCADM
Hon. J. Edgar Hoover
Mr. Rosel Hyde, FCC
Mr. H. E. Cook, FDIC
Mr. Walter McAllister, FHLBB
Mr. Francis Adams, FPC
Mr. C. Can by Balderston, FRB
Hon. Franklin G. Floete, GSA
Hon. Albert Cole, HHFA
Mr. Walter Scott, ICA
Mr. Owen Clarke, ICC
Mr. John Victory, NACA
Mr. Alan Waterman, NSF
Hon. James Lay, NSC
Mr. Wendell Barnes, SBA
Mr. Abbott Washburn, USIA
Hon. Harvey Highley, VA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1956
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2:35 - 3:40 pm
CABINET MEETING (continued):
General Lewis Hershey, SSS
Mr. Loy Henderson, Department of State
Hon. Carter Burgess, Department of Defense
Hon. Victor Cooley, ODM
General Silverthorn, ODM
Mr. Innis Harris, ODM
Mr. Charles Kendall, ODM
Mrs. Katherine Howard, FCDA
Mr. Louis Berry, FCDA
Mr. Ralph Spear, FCDA
Mr. Emil Reutzel, FCDA
General Caffrey, FCDA
Mr. Joseph Finnegan, FM & CS
Mr. Brad Mintener, HEW
Hon. Arthur Larson, Department of Labor
Hon. Maurice Stans, Post Office
Mr. Andrew Overby, Treasury
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
Commander Edward L. Beach
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. William Jackson
Lt. Crosby (Naval Aide's Office)
Hon. Bradley Patterson
4:07 - 4:11 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
4:15 - 4:26 pm
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
4:28 pm
The President departed the office and went for a walk on the
South Grounds.
4:34 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1956
8:12 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
8:15 - 8:18 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:19 - 8:22 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:30 - 8:45 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:45 - 9:02 am
Senator Leverett Saltonstall
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:02 - 9:20 am
Hon. Simon E. Sobeloff
9:20 - 9:24 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:24 - 9:33 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
9:34 - 9:42 am
H. E. Couve de Murville
Ambassador of France
(Paid a final call on the President prior to departure
for his new post in Bonn).
9:50 - 9:56 am
The President went to the Rose Garden and greeted the
Boys' Nation group assembled there.
9:56 - 9:57 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
10:00 - 10:20 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:20 - 10:30 am
Senator H. Alexander Smith
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
10:47 - 11:42 am
Hon. Arthur Larson, Under Secretary of Labor
11:50 - 12:06 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:06 - 12:11 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Bryce Harlow
12:14 pm
The President went for a walk on the South Grounds.
12:25 pm
The President returned to the office.
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1956
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12:28 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:22 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:40 - 3:00 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:00 - 3:06 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
3:22 - 3:52 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:53 - 3:55 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
4:20 - 4:29 pm
Mr, Clarence Randall
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Percy
(Mr. Percy is President of Bell and Howell, Chicago, Ill.)
4:41 - 4:49 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:00 - 5:03 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:14 - 5:15 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
5:20 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to hit golf balls.
5:43 pm
The President went to the Mansion,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz,
8:12 8:16 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:20 - 8:23 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:25 - 8:55 am
Hon. Allen Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:55 - - 8:57 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:00 10:45 am
CABINET MEETING
The President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Fred Seaton
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. True Morse
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Philip Young
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
Hon. Amos Peaslee
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
Hon. Albert M. Cole
Mr. Raymond J. Saulnier, Council of Economic Advisers
Hon. Frederick H. Mueller, Assistant Secretary of
Commerce
Hon. Wendell B. Barnes, Small Business Administration
Hon. Maurice Stans, Deputy Postmaster General
Hon. Clarence Randall
Hon. Kevin McCann
Mr. Sam R. Jones, Bureau of the Budget
Hon. James Hagerty
(continued)
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1956
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9:00 - 10:45 am
CABINET MEETING (continued):
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Bradley Patterson
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. William H. Jackson
10:45 - 11:03 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
10:45 - 10:50 am
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
10:55 - 11:03 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell
11:03 - 11:23 am
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
11:23 - 11:25 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:25 - 11:35 am
Hon. James Hagerty
11:40 - 11:42 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
12:03 - 12:12 pm
Hon. Howard Pyle
12:15 pm
The President departed the office and went to the swimming pool.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:25 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:27 - 2:37 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merrifield, Cleveland, Ohio
(Formerly from Abilene, Kansas)
2:53 - 3:17 pm
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:18 - 3:25 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:29 - 3:40 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
3:47 - 3:52 pm
Hon. I. Jack Martin
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1956
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3:55 - 4:01 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
4:16 - 4:40 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
4:20 - 4:35 pm
Hon. Howard Pyle
4:45 pm
The President took a walk around the South Grounds.
4:50 pm
The President returned to the office.
5:00 - 5:02 pm
Mr. James Rowley
5:03 - 5:39 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
5:19 - 5:25 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
(Joined Secretary Hoover)
5:40 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1956
8:05 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:08 - 9:18 am
(Hon. Richard T. Nixon)
OFF THE RECORD
9:20 - 9:22 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:22 - 9:24 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:22 - 9:28 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
9:49 - 9:50 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:04 - 10:59 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Robert Murphy
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:00 - 11:08 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:10 - 11:15 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:15 am
The President departed the office and motored to MATS
Terminal, arriving thereat 11:23 am. He boarded USAF # 1.
11:31 am
The President was airborne for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
11:58 am
Arrived at the Gettysburg Airport. The President motored
to his Farm, arriving there at 12:10 pm.
2:00 pm
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
Dr. Robert Weaver
(The above made a tour of the Farm in the Crosley car).
6:36 pm
The President took a walk to the duck pond, returning to
the house at 6:52 pm.
No further activity this date.
THE PRESIDENT IS APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, JULY 29, 1956
GETTYSBURG, PA.
8:08 am
The President walked from the house to the main gate,
returning to the house at 8:29 am.
8:43 - 9:12 am
The President chipped golf balls.
10:32 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the Farm
and motored to the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church, where
they attended the 11:00 am Services.
11:45 am
Departed the Church and returned to the Farm.
During the afternoon, the following were guests at the Farm:
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, JULY 30, 1956
GETTYSBURG, PA.
8:58 - 9:13 am
The President walked to the main gate and back.
He was accompanied by:
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
Mr. William Robinson
9:35 - 10:27 am
The President, with Mr. Slater and Mr, Robinson,
chipped golf balls.
10:28 - 11:12 am
Hon. Harold Stassen
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Murray Snyder
6:40 - 7:08 pm
The President and Mr. Ellis Slater walked around the
barn and skeet range.
No further activity this date.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1956
8:25 am
The President, accompanied by Dr. Howard McC. Snyder,
departed the Farm and motored to the Gettysburg Airport,
arriving there at 8:35 am.
8:37 am
Airborne for Washington, D. C., aboard USAF # 1.
9:01 am
Arrived at MATS Terminal,
9:09 am
Arrived at the White House.
9:15 am
The President arrived in the office.
9:15 - 9:16 am
Dr. Howard McC. Snyder
9:30 - 10:56 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. Herman Phleger
9:50 - 10:56 am
(Hon. George Humphrey)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Reuben Robertson)
(Admiral Arleigh Burke )
(Hon. Gordon Gray
)
(Joined Dulles, Hoover, and Phleger)
9:55 - 10:56 am
(Hon. Allen Dulles)
OFF THE RECORD
(Joined above meeting)
10:57 - 11:09 am
Hon. Arthur Burns
11:09 - 11:21 am
Senator Arthur Watkins of Utah
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
11:23 - 11:29 am
Mr. Phil Roth
(Mr. Roth is running for Congress, 3rd Congressional
District, Oregon)
Hon. Sherman Adams
(Photographs were taken on this occasion)
11:29 - 11:39 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:10 - 12:13 pm
Hon. Murray Snyder
1:00 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1956
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2:25 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:35 - 3:43 pm
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Colonel Carey A. Randall, Department of Defense
W. J. McNeil, Assistant Secretary of Defense
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:43 - 3:45 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:45 - 4:08 pm
Hon. Harold Stassen
Hon. Amos Peaslee
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:00 - 4:08 pm
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
(Joined 3:45 meeting)
4:08 - 4:24 pm
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
4:28 - 4:48 pm
Hon. Leonard Hall
4:48 - 5:00 pm
Hon. Robert Cutler
5:00 - 5:12 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
5:10 - 5:25 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:25 - 5:27 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
5:35 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1956
8:40 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:41 - 8:44 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:44 - 8:50 am
Senator Thomas H. Kuchel of California
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
(Photographs were taken on this occasion)
8:50 - 9:02 am
Senator Prescott Bush of Connecticut
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
9:20 - 9:37 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
9:34 - 9:45 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:37 - 9:50 am
Hon. Percival Brundage
9:55 - 10:29 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. Howard Pyle
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
10:29 - 10:30 am
Jose Vallarino
Grandson of Panama Ambassador to the United States.
The President greeted him on way to the Press
Conference.
10:30 - 11:05 am
PRESS CONFERENCE
11:12 - 11:23 am
Hon. Bradshaw Mintener
Assistant Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
11:23 - 11:56 am
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Mr. Frederick H. Mueller, Assistant Secretary of Commerce
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1956
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12:10 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:00 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:25 - 2:27 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:30 - 3:26 pm
Hon. George M. Humphrey
3:27 pm
Very Reverend Msgr. William E. McManus
Assistant Director, National Catholic Welfare Conference
(The President and Msgr. McManus proceeded to the
Rose Garden where the President the following
Foreign Students):
Aalling, Elke
Lorenzen, Hans
Barth, Hartmut
Mimkes, Juergen
Bokemeyer, Wolfgang
Noekel, Detlef
Brock, Lothar
Petzhold, Katrin
Bucholz, Wolfgang
Poelert, Frank
Burchardt, Lothar
Reich, Utz-Peter
Castro, Pablo
Schiek, Burkhard
Dreyer, Klaus
Schnell, Waldtraut
Escobar, Emigdio
Schuchard, Margaret
Feil, Gislinde
Schultz, Volkmar
Finke, Ulrich
Siqueira, Ieda de Barros
Furkel, Ruediger
Strehl, Margaret
Gaissmayer, Konrad
Tietz, Gerhard Dietrich
Grevel, Eike
Volmoeller, Renate
Grimm, Hartmut
Von Boddien, Maria
Hauck, Karin
Von Nathusius, Ulrich
Hobov, Sigrid
Wanke, Edelgard
Hoffman, Siegrid
Wittman, Uta
Hutzelmeyer, Heidemarie
Wolter, Eike
Jessen, Brunok
Langbein, Volker
Kage, Knut
Schulke, Udo
Kilian, Ulrike
Nolle, Peter
Klene-Weischede, Udo
Friederici, Christi
Kolrep, Ingeborg
Bode, Klaus
Kreitz, Wiebke
Drieschner, Michael
Kruessmann, Helmut
Ripken, Gisela
Ladwig, Ruth
Rehbinder, Ursula
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1956
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3:28 - 3:31 pm
Foreign Students (continued):
Wegner, Jutta
Esau, Annemarie
Heider, Doris
Flitner, Klaus
Kloss, Ulrich
Freytag, Elmer
Braun, Bernhard
Gronwald, Marianne
Egyptien, Hermann
Horlacher, Gerhard
Flacke, Siegfried
Kellner, Rainer
Rothaermel, Hubert
Kinateder, Alois
Salditt, Franz
Kuehl, Helmut
Schlamp, Peter
Linder, G rd
Sinsbeck, Peter
Lohmann, Paul
Stratz, Volker
Mielke, Margitta
Thoma, Klaus
Rahlenbeck, Ulrike
von Kerckerinck, Josef
Ruppert, Lilly
von Werden, Rudger
Schwarz, Maria
Werding, Lutz
Schmidt, Leonhard
Adenauer, Franzis
Spilgies, Guenter
Best, Siglind
Tobien, Friedrich-Wilhelm
Boers, Margret
Tauebert, Bernd
Buengener, Christa
Winarske, Theo
Dilloo, Friderun
Wolharn, Erwin
Elmer, Gertraud
Arze, Eduardo
Indensand, Helga
Pacheco, Carlos
Klein, Bernardine
Pinto, Maria
Neureuther, Gertraud
Cesario Alvim, Maria
Schaefer, Baerbel
Encarnacao, Antonio
Szukop, Elisabeth
Sarmento, Jaime
Unland, Caecilie
Carbonnell, Marta
Werner, Erika
Fernaris, Maray
Willeke, Ingrid
Garcia, Bernardo
Schreck, Margret
Ortiz, Julia
Biederer, Rudolf
Herrera, Gloria
Bockholt, Renate
Osorio Jiron, Martha
Bolte, Heinrich
Soto, Fernando
Braeuning, Ursula
Ynestroza, Dolores
Brandl, Bernhard
Staff Members of Supervising Agencies (Foreign Students)
Brethren Service Commission:
Mr. John Eberly, Director
Mr. Philip Lauver
Mrs. John Eberly
Mr. Roy Hitescheu
Mrs. Dorothy Albaugh
Miss Syliva Pigors
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1956
Page 4
3:28 - 3:31 pm
Foreign Students Group (continued):
National Catholic Welfare Conference
The Very Reverend William McManus
Father Francis Hurley
Miss Hilda Swartz
Miss Josephine Giaquinta
National Grange:
Mr. Wib Justi, and Mrs. Justi
Miss Carolyn Leonard
Mrs. Betty Stinnett
Mrs. Betty Lamoureux
Miss Judy Davis
Miss Carolyn Buckhout
Mr. Charles Mason
Mr. Harlan Pace
Mr. Thurston Utterback
Also, from the Department of State:
Mr. E. Allan Lightner, Jr.
Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Mr. Russell L. Riley,
Director, International Educational Exchange Service
Mr. Donald B. Cook
Miss Marita Houlihan
Miss Alice Ward
Mrs. Kathleen Underwood
Mr. Brewster R. Hemenway
Mr. Edward H. Thomas
3:31 - 3:47 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:55 - 4:02 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:03 - 4:09 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:00 - 5:31 pm
The President hit golf balls on the South Grounds.
5:31 pm
Returned to the office.
5:31 - 5:41 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
5:42 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1956
8:15 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:17 - 8:30 am
(Mr. Norman Rockwell)
OFF THE RECORD
8:30 - 8:35 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:33 - 8:55 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:07 - 9:22 am
Hon. Percival Brundage
9:55 - 11:00 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
11:00 - 11:10 am
Hon. Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor of Maryland
Miss Clara McKeldin
Miss Margaret Parr
11:10 - 11:30 am
Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Hughes
11:30 - 11:31 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:31 - 11:37 am
The President shook hands with the following Army and
Air Force personnel who aided in the Grand Canyon plane
crash operation:
Major Jerome B. Feldt
Captain Walter E. Spriggs
Chief Warrant Officer Jack J. Carey
Chief Warrant Officer Lowell D. Johnson
Chief Warrant Officer Billy L. Pearson
Chief Warrant Officer Howard L. Proctor
Chief Warrant Officer James P. Spearman, Jr.
First Lt. Paul S. Walker
Warrant Officer Robert J. Whatley, Jr.
First Lt. John E. Ahern
Chief Warrant Officer George D. Brinton, Jr.
Warrant Officer Thomas B. Deason
First Lt. Henry B. Grudberg
First Lt. Roy A. Hudson
Chief Warrant Officer Wilbur M. Isenberg
First Lt. Jack B. MacDougall
Captain Morgan H. Mathews
(continued)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1956
Page 2
11:31 - 11:37 am
Army and Air Force Personnel who aided in the
Grand Canyon plane crash operation (continued):
Second Lt. Arthur H. McDonald
Chief Warrant Officer Donald Mallow, Jr.
First Lt. Kenneth R. Niederbrach
Captain Wilmer L. Preston
Chief Warrant Officer David R. Saylor
Lt. Warren A. Strong
Warrant Officer Donald R. Wright
Captain James Womack
Lt. Miles E. Burd
Captain Don R. Hunter
Captain Sylvester J. Ryan
Lt. Daryl M. Strong
Lt. Philip S. Prince
11:37 - 11:50 am
Hon. Wilber M. Brucker, Secretary of the Army
General Maxwell Taylor, Chief of Staff, Army
Major General John A. Klein, The Adjutant General
John A. Collings, Executive Vice President of TWA
Mr. Richard Petty, Vice President in Charge of Flight
Operations, United Airlines
Lt. Colonel H. D. Kight, Department of Army Project Officer
Major Horace E. Beaman, Assistant to Project Officer
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
Captain D. L. (Jack) Crittenberger
Lt. Colonel William Draper
11:50 - 12:12 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
12:12 - 12:20 pm
Congressman James C. Auchincloss
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
12:26 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool.
12:45 pm
The President went to the Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:38 pm
The President returned to the office.
3:03 - 3:35 pm
Dr. Arthur Burns
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1956
Page 3
3:06 - 3:07 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:35 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1956
8:30 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:32 - 8:35 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:38 - 8:58 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:58 - 9:00 am
Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney
9:00 - 9:45 am
CABINET MEETING:
The President
Hon. Herbert V. Prochnow, Deputy Under Secretary
of State
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Maurice Stans, Deputy Postmaster General
Hon. Clarence Davis, Under Secretary of the Interior
Hon. True Morse, Under Secretary of Agriculture
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Marion V. Folsom
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Philip Young
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Arthur Burns
Mr. Roger Jones, Bureau of the Budget
Hon. Amos Peaslee
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Bradley Patterson
Hon. Thomas Pike
Hon. Clarence Randall
Hon. Howard Pyle
Mr. William J. Barba
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1956
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9:45 - 9:50 am
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
9:50 - 9:55 am
Hon, Sherman Adams
Hon. Murray Snyder
9:55 - 10:23 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell
10:23 - 10:46 am
Hon. Thomas Pike
10:44 - 10:45 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:54 - 11:43 am
The Right Honorable Robert G. Menzies
Prime Minister of Australia
Sir Percy Spender
Hon, Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. William J. Sebold, Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State for Far Eastern Affairs
(Prime Minister Menzies is visiting in Washington
informally on his return home from the London
Conference of Commonwealth Ministers).
11:43 - 11:58 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
12:25 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:15 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:32 - 3:08 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover
3:10 - 3:30 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:37 pm
The President went to the South Grounds.
4:04 pm
The President returned to the office.
4:06 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
7:00 pm
Television and Radio Broadcast from the President's office.
The President introduced Secretary of State Dulles, who
discussed the Suez problem.
(A few members of the Cabinet were also present)
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1956
9:05 am
The President arrived in the office.
9:18 am
The President departed the office.
9:30 am
The President, accompanied by Dr. Howard Snyder
and Major John Eisenhower, departed the White House
and motored to the Sheraton Park Hotel, where they
picked up Mr. George Allen, then proceeded to the
Burning Tree Country Club.
9:57 am
Arrived at Burning Tree.
10:12 am
The President teed off with the following:
Major John Eisenhower
Mr. George Allen
Colonel Thomas Belshe
11:15 am
Golf completed.
11:26 am
The President, General Howard Snyder, and Major
John Eisenhower, departed the Burning Tree Country
Club and motored to the White House.
11:51 am
Arrived at the White House.
12:00 noon
The President went to the swimming pool.
12:30 pm
Returned to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
No further activity this date,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 1956
10:49 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to National Presbyterian
Church, to attend the 11:00 am Services.
12:14 pm
Departed the Church and motored to the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1956
8:18 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:37 - 8:43 am
Hon. Arthur Minnich
9:05 - 9:30 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
9:34 - 9:36 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
9:43 - 10:09 am
Hon. Dillon Anderson
10:09 - 10:23 am
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
General Herbert B. Loper
Mr. Arthur Minnich
10:47 - 11:10 am
(Mr. C. L. Sulzberger, New York Times)
(Colonel Robert L. Schulz)
OFF THE RECORD
11:10 - 12:43 pm
Hon. Arthur Larson
Under Secretary of Labor
12:45 - 12:47 pm
Hon. Murray Snyder
12:47 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:20 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:20 - 2:30 pm
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. Murray Snyder
2:33 - 2:50 pm
Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
2:50 - 2:55 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Murray Snyder
2:57 - 3:02 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:00 - 3:42 pm
Hon, John Foster Dulles
Hon. Dillon Anderson joined the Secretary at 3:17
and departed at 3:47 pm.
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1956
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4:10 - 4:13 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
4:55 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to hit golf balls.
5:47 pm
The President returned to the office.
6:00 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1956
7:57 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:05 - 8:10 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
8:30 - 8:54 am
Hon. Edward P. Curtis
Special Assistant to the President for Aviation
Facilities Planning
8:55 - 9:00 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:05 - 9:10 am
The President greeted the following Legislative Liaison
Officers from the various Government Departments, in
the Rose Garden:
Mr. Rod O'Connor
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Mr. David Kendall
Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Public
Affairs, D partment of Defense
Mr. Robert Seaver
First Assistant to Deputy Attorney General
Mr. Fred C. Scribner, Jr.
General Counsel, Treasury Department
Mr. Theodore F. Stevens, Department of the Interior
Mr. Jack Anderson
Special Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture
Mr. Philip A. Ray
General Counsel, Department of Commerce
Mr. Rocco C. Siciliano
Assistant Secretary of Labor
Mr. John R. MacKenzie
Legislative Liaison Office, HEW
Mr. William A. Painter
Congressional Liaison, Housing and Home Finance
Mr. Guilford Jameson
Deputy Director Congressional Relations, ICA
Mr. Robert E. Merriam
Assistant Director, Bureau of the Budget
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Mr. Thomas McCabe
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Earle Chesney
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1956
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4:47 pm
The President departed Burning Tree Club and motored
to the White House. He was accompanied by Mr. George
Allen.
5:12 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:15 - 8:17 am
Mr. Arthur Minnich
8:15 - 8:19 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:27 - 8:33 am
Hon. Arthur Burns
8:35 - 8:55 am
Mr. Edward J. Bermingham
8:55 - 9:00 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
9:00 - 11:33 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
Hon. Richard T. Nixon
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. George Humphrey
Hon. William Rogers
Hon. Amos Peaslee
Mr. A. R. Jones, Acting Director, Bureau of the Budget
Mr. Ralph Spear, Federal Civil Defense Administration
Mr. Abbott Washburn, Acting Director, U. S. I. A.
Admiral Arthur W. Radford
Hon. Allen W. Dulles
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Mr. Robert Bowie
Hon. Gordon Gray
Department of Defense Personnel:
Office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Operation, U.S. Air Force:
Maj. Gen. Richard C. Lindsay, Director of Plans
Colonel Howard D. Sutterlin
Lt. Colonel George S. Heart
Office of Chief of Naval Operations:
Captain R. E. Freeman
Commander W. G. Boyer
Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Supply and
Logistics:
Robert C. Lanphier, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary
of Defense
Paul Haynes
(continued)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1956
Page 2
9:00 - 11:33 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (continued):
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon. William Jackson
Mr. Robert Sprague, NSC Consultant
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Mr. Marion W. Boggs, Coordinator, Board Assistants, NSC
11:33 - 12:15 pm
Hon. Harold Talbott
12:17 - 12:40 pm
Hon, Wilton B. Persons
12:40 - 12:43 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
12:43 - 12:45 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:45 - 12:50 pm
Mr. J. Walter Currier, Andover, Mass.
Mr. John B. Fisher
Administrative Assistant to Senator Saltonstall
Hon. Sherman Adams
(Mr. Currier presented a "grandmother clock"
to the President).
12:55 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:30 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:33 - 2:36 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
2:47 - 3:40 pm
Hon. Arthur Larson
3:30 - 3:36 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:40 - 3:59 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:50 - 4:03 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
4:30 - 4:52 pm
Hon. Howard Pyle
4:52 - 5:02 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. I. Jack Martin
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1956
Page 3
4:55 - 5:09 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
5:09 - 5:50 pm
Hon. George M. Humphrey
5:50 - 5:55 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
5:58 - 6:00 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
6:00 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1956
8:37 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:40 - 8:43 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:45 - 9:00 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:00 - 9:03 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:03 - 9:10 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
9:11 - 10:03 am
Hon. Richard T. Nixon
10:03 - 10:07 am
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
10:07 - 10:26 am
Senator Frank S. Farley
State Senator of New Jersey
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
10:26 - 10:39 am
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
10:52 - 11:23 am
H. E. Amintore Fanfani
Leader of the Italian Christian Democratic Party
Hon. Elsworth Bunker
President of the America-Italy Society
Hon. C. Burke Elbrick
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs
Hon. Egidio Ortona
Charge d'Affaires ad Interim of the Italian Embassy
Signor Girolamo Messeri
Colonel Vernon Walters - Interpreter from State Department
11:29 11:52 am
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon. William Jackson
11:52 - 12:02 pm
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
12:02 - 12:15 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
12:15 - 12:18 pm
Mr. William J. Hopkins
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1956
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12:19 - 12:45 pm
Hon. Dan Thornton
12:33 - 12:40 pm
Mr. F. M. Flynn
President, New York Daily News
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Murray Snyder
12:57 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1956
9:15 am
The President, accompanied by Mr. William Robinson,
departed the White House to drive to Burning Tree
Club. Enroute Dr. Howard McC. Snyder and
Mr. George Allen were picked up.
9:44 am
Arrived at Burning Tree.
9:57 am
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. George Allen
Mr. William Robinson
Colonel Thomas Belshe
11:42 am
Completed 18 holes of golf.
11:58 pm
Departed Burning Tree and motored to the White House.
12:21 pm
The President arrived at the White House and went
to his office.
12:28 - 12:30 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
12:30 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 1956
10:15 am
(Hon. John Foster Dulles)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Arthur Flemming)
(Hon. Arthur Radford)
(Hon. Alfred Gruenther)
(Hon. Wilton B. Persons)
(Hon. Allen Dulles) Joined meeting at 10:30 am
(Hon. Gordon Gray) Joined meeting at 10:55 am
(General Alfred Gruenther)
(Hon. Dillon Anderson) Joined meeting at 11:15 am
11:55 - 12:00 noon
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Walter F. George
12:00 noon - 1:25 pm BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETING
The President
(This meeting was on the
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
Suez Canal Situation)
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Arthur Radford
Hon. Gordon Gray
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Allen Dulles
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Earle Chesney
Hon. Arthur Minnich
Mr. Herman Phleger
SENATE
HOUSE
Democrats:
Democrats:
Sen. Lyndon Johnson
Speaker Sam Rayburn
Sen. Earle C. Clements
Cong. Carl Albert
Sen. Walter F. George
Cong. Thos. E. Morgan
Sen. Theodore F. Green
Cong. A.S.J. Carnahan
Sen. Richard B. Russell
Republicans:
Republicans:
Sen. William F. Knowland
Cong. Joseph W. Martin, Jr.
Sen. Styles Bridges
Cong. Charles Halleck
Sen. Eugene Millikin
Cong. Leslie C. Arends
Sen. Leverett Saltonstall
Cong. Leo Allen
Sen. Alexander Wiley
Cong. Robt. Chipperfield
Sen. H. Alexander Smith
Cong. John M. Vorys
Cong. Dewey Short
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1956
9:00 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz. and General Alfred Gruenther.
9:00 - 9:05 am
General Alfred M. Gruenther
9:05 - 9:20 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
9:20 - 9:41 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:55 - 10:35 am
Hon. William F. Knowland
10:37 - 10:53 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. I. Jack Martin
10:48 - 10:55 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:58 - 10:59 am
Hon. James Hagerty
11:54 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:08 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:10 - 2:30 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
2:34 - 2:36 pm
Hon. I. Jack Martin
2:36 - 2:39 pm
Senator Wallace Bennett of Utah
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. I. Jack Martin
(Pictures were taken and recording made)
2:39 - 2:45 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
3:30 - 3:36 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:45 - 3:50 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:05 - 4:23 pm
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1956
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4:24 pm
The President went to the South Grounds for
golf practice.
5:12 pm
The President returned to the office.
5:15 pm
Departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1956
8:45 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
9:04 - 9:08 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:08 - 9:38 am
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon, Sherman Adams
9:42 - 9:45 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. James Hagerty
10:00 - 10:13 am
The following group of Congressmen and Congressional
Candidates called on the President:
Jule Appel, 5th District, Kentucky
Congressman Wm. H. Ayres, 14th District, Ohio
(Mr. and Mrs. James Hachett accompanied Cong. Ayres)
R. B. Blankenship, 2nd District, Kentucky
A. H. Buschmann, 6th District, New York
Dudley Cornell, Candidate at Large, New Mexico
Congressman Frederic R. Coudert, Jr.
17th District, New York City
Willard Curtin, 8th District, Pa.
Foster W. Doty, 2nd District, Mass.
Florence P. Dwyer, 6th District, New Jersey (There)
Congressman Ralph Gwinn, 27th District, New York
David A. Halley, 7th District, Maryland
Leland Hyzer, 4th District, Florida
Wallace Jones, 6th District, Kentucky
Daniel L. Louchery, 3rd District, West Virginia
Sidney Lockley, 25th District, Pa.
Edwin H. May, 1st District, Conn.
Dr. Horace C. Scott, 4th District, Pennsylvania
Harvey Straub, 9th District, Ohio
Enoch Thomas, Jr., 11th District, Pennsylvania
Peter Wood, 3rd District, Tennessee
Samuel J. Scott, 25th District, Illinois
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Earle Chesney
Staff Photographers from Congressional Committee:
Tony Smith
Robert Brockhurst
Henry Gredlein
Russell Anderson
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1956
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10:30 - 11:09 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. James Hagerty (departed at 10:33 am)
11:10 - 11:31 am
Hon. David A. Hamil
Administrator, Rural Electrification Administration
11:30 - 12:25 pm
(Hon. Arthur Larson)
OFF THE RECORD
12:25 - 12:27 pm
Mr. William J. Hopkins
12:43 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:38 pm
The President returned to the office.
4:43 pm
Went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
5:31 pm
The President returned to the office with
Mr. Robert Woodruff.
5:35 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1956
8:24 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:25 - 8:38 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:38 - 8:40 am
Hon, Bernard M. Shanley
8:55 - 9:22 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:56 - 9:12 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens (Joined Mr. Hagerty).
9:25 - 9:30 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:01 - 10:45 am
Hon. Arthur Burns
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
11:08 - 11:15 am
The President received the five champions in the President's
Cup Regatta swimming and diving competition
Myra R. Michaels, age 9
Washington, D. C.
Brenda Dietz, age 15
Silver Spring, Maryland
George D. Morgan, age 12
Richmond, Virginia
Fred J. Woertmann, age 11
Cambria Heights, N. Y.
Kenneth C. Freimuth, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland
The above were accompanied by
Mr. William Armstrong
Chairman, Swimming Events Committee
11:17 - 11:59 am
Hon. Thomas E. Dewey
11:59 - 12:10 pm
(Hon. Arthur Larson)
OFF THE RECORD
12:15 pm
The President departed the office and went to the pool.
12:55 pm
Departed the pool and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:51 pm
The President returned to the office, accompanied by
David and Susan Eisenhower.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1956
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3:23 - 3:30 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:58- 4:55 pm
Hon. Walter F. George
4:55 - 5:00 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
5:05 - 5:07 pm
Mr. Clarence Randall
5:07 - 6:03 pm
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. John Hollister
Mr. John McCloy
Mr. Clarence Randall
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon, Wilton B. Persons
6:05 - 7:40 pm
(Hon. Paul Hoffman)
OFF THE RECORD
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1956
8:28 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:35 - 8:37 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:37 - 8:49 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:44 - 8:52 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:52 - 9:00 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
9:00 - 9:03 am
(Mr. Tripp, the Tailor) OFF THE RECORD
9:03 - 11:15 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (293rd Meeting)
The President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. Reuben Robertson, Jr.
Hon. George Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Amos J. Peaslee
Hon. Percival F. Brundage
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon. Arthur F. Burns
Hon. Clarence Randall
Hon. Abbott Washburn
Mr. Alan H. Belmont
Mr. J. Walter Yeagley
Admiral Arthur W. Radford
Hon. Allen W. Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay
Mr. Marion W. Boggs
Mr. John Burchard
Mr. Hervey Butler
11:55 - 12:00 noon
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1956
Page 2
12:01 - 12:47 pm
(Hon. Harold Stassen) OFF THE RECORD
12:46 - 1:10 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
1:17 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:30 pm
(LUNCH)
2:41 pm
The President, accompanied by Dr. Howard Snyder,
departed the White House and motored to Burning Tree.
3:03 pm
Arrived at Burning Tree.
3:14 pm
The President teed off from the first tee with
Colonel Thomas Belshe
5:25 pm
Completed eighteen holes of golf.
5:32 pm
The President and Dr. Snyder departed Burning Tree
Country Club and motored to the White House.
5:56 pm
The President arrived in his office.
5:50 - 7:00 pm
(Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.)
OFF THE RECORD
7:05 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1956
8:22 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:23 - 8:30 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:30 - 9:04 am
(Hon. Harold E. Stassen)
OFF THE RECORD
8:50 - 9:04 am
(Hon. James Hagerty)
OFF THE RECORD
(Mr. Hagerty joined Governor Stassen)
9:13 - 9:30 am
(Hon. Charles E. Wilson)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Arthur Radford)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster)
9:30 - 11:35 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (294th Meeting)
The President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. A rthur S. Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Reuben B. Robertson
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. W. J. McNeil
Mr. Perkins McGuire
Mr. Clarence B. Randall
Hon. Arthur W. Radford
Hon. Allen W. Dulles
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Mr. Marion W. Boggs
Mr. Richard Crawford
Sgt. Merle H. Brading
Mr. James Howe
11:35 - 11:53 am
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Arthur W. Radford
Hon. Gordon Gray
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:53 - 11:58 am
Hon. Allen Dulles
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1956
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12:00 - 12:20 pm
(The President and Mr. James Hagerty went to
the Broadcast Room to test the teleprompter).
12:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:05 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:07 - 2:18 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:14 - 2:20 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
2:20 - 2:26 pm
Mr. Clarence Randall
2:26 - 2:46 pm
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
2:47 - 4:15 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
4:15 - 5:15 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
6:25 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1956
8:03 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:07 - 8:17 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:17 - 8:23 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:25 am
The President departed the White House and motored to
Burning Tree Country Club.
8:45 am
Arrived at Burning Tree. The President was joined by
General Howard McC. Snyder and Colonel Thomas Belshe.
8:55 am
The President teed off with Colonel Thomas Belshe.
10:55 am
Completed 16 holes of golf.
11:10 am
Departed Burning Tree Club and motored to the White House.
11:35 am
Arrived at the White House.
11:40 am
The President arrived in his office.
11:43 - 11:46 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:49 - 12:01 pm
Hon. James C. Hagerty
11:54 - 12:22 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
12:25 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
2:15 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:17 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James C. Hagerty
Hon. Kevin McCann
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Major John Eisenhower
(During the afternoon, the President worked on his
speech for the Republican Convention. Hon. Kevin
McCann was in with the President for most of the
afternoon).
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1956
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6:00 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
7:40 pm
The President returned to the office.
7:40 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James C. Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:15 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, A UGUST 19, 1956
8:50 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to the National Presbyterian
Church where they attended the 9:00 am Services.
9:59 am
Departed the Church and returned to the White House.
10:00 - 12:45 pm
The President worked in his office.
12:46 pm
The President went to the Mansion for lunch.
2:15 - 5:00 pm
Returned to the office,
5:00 pm
Returned to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1956
8:15 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
9:19 - 9:24 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:56 - 10:03 am
The President greeted a group of delegates to the
55th annual convention of the Ancient Egyptian
Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and
its Auxiliary, The Daughters of Isis, in the Rose
Garden:
Nobles
Arthur Amis
Dr. Victor Tulane
William H. Bennett, Chairman
Ernest Hall, Jr., Vice Chairman
Charles Taylor
Leonard W. Dorsett
Jack Larue
Junior Dean Imp. P., Director
Clarence Armour, Deputy
Sonny Barnett, Deputy
Earnest Petenaud
Charles Gaither
Ralph Jones
Major John D. Howard
Charles Dargan
Henry Rhodes
William Baxter Jackson
W. L. Jordan
Edward S. Hill, Imp., Public Relations
Daughters of Isis
Daughter Gaffney
Daughter Day
Daughter Dalton
Daughter Martin
Daughter Taylor
Daughter Allen
Daughter Harvey
Daughter Holmes
Daughter Russell
Daughter Holmes
Daughter Lockwood
Daughter Jones
Daughter Belton
Daughter Thompson
Daughter Lillian Pierce
Daughter Ethel Campbell
Daughter Evelyn Hampton
Daughter Nora Henderson
Daughter Vydie Carter
Daughter Elenor Ricks
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1956
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9:56 - 10:03 am
The following beauty contestants came with the
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine:
Elaine Pinchney
Zelean D. Quick
Geraldine H. Hesson
Dorothy J. Lofton
Gloria Trammel
Shelia A. Peters
Maxine R. Freeman
Callie Weaver
Mary J. Paterson
Jacqueline Owens
Martin R. Dalton
Katherine R. Sanders
Marsha Dimmry
Carol Lewis
Norma Cobbs
Gail Thomas
Wilma Burns
Effie Reed
Patricia Bryant
Kay Gibson
Jauria Antoinette
10:09 - 10:22 am
The President walked from his office to General Persons¹
office, returning to his office at 10:22 am.
10:26 - 10:50 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:34 - 10:38 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
10:56 - 11:28 am
The Members of the Commission on Increased Industrial
Use of Agricultural Products called on the President:
J. Leroy Welsh, Omaha, Nebraska, Chairman
George Henry Coppers, Englewood, New Jersey
Dr. Karl D. Butler, Ithaca, New York
Dr. Charles R. Sayre, Scott, Mississippi
Dr. Frank J. Welch, Lexington, Kentucky
The above group accompanied by:
Hon. True D. Morse, Acting Secretary of Agriculture
Dr. G. E. Hilbert, Director, Utilization Research,
Department of Agriculture
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1956
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11:50 - 12:00 noon
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
12:55 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:33 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:40 - 3:07 pm
Colonel William Draper
3;07 - 3:17 pm
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
3:25 - 3:40 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:40 - 3:56 pm
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
3:56 - 4:08 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:08 - 4:22 pm
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
5:00 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
5:52 pm
Returned to the office.
6:18 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1956
8:22 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
9:23 - 9:33 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:33 - 10:02 am
Hon. Dillon Anderson
10:02 - 10:36 am
Hon. Arthur Radford
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:40 - 10:50 am
Hon. Percival Brundage
10:50 - 10:53 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
10:53 - 10:54 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
10:54 - 10:55 am
Dr. Walter Tkach
10:55 - 11:03 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:05 - 11:12 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
11:45 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
11:52 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the South
Portico and motored to MATS Terminal.
12:03 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at MATS Terminal
and boarded the Columbine.
12:15 pm
Airborne for San Francisco to attend the Republican National
Convention.
6:53 pm (PDT)
Arrived in San Francisco,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1956
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
S ANFRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
8:25 am PDT
Hon. Leonard Hall
(Had breakfast with the President)
9:25 am
The President went to Apartment L, his suite in
the Saint Francis Hotel.
9:28 - 9:44
Senator William F. Knowland
(Pictures were taken)
9:45 - 10:02 am
Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.
(Pictures were taken)
10:05 - 10:15 am
Senator Prescott Bush
(Pictures were taken)
10:18 - 10:27 am
Hon. Ancher Nelsen
(Pictures were taken)
10:35 - 10:53 am
Senator Thomas H. Kuchel
(Pictures were taken)
10:54 - 11:05 am
Hon. Harold Stassen
(Pictures were taken)
11:06 - 11:13 am
Governor J. Hugo Aronson of Montana
(Pictures were taken)
11:15 - 11:30 am
Mayor Albert E. Cobo
Mr. John Feikens
Mr. Clifford O'Sullivan, National Committeeman
(Pictures were taken)
11:32 - 11:34 am
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Schoo
11:37 am
The President returned to his suite.
11:44 - 12:05 pm
PRESS CONFERENCE
(The President went to the Italian Room where
he held a Press Conference).
12:05 pm
Returned to Suite M.
1:24 - 1:28 pm
Mr. Mickey McKill
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1956
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2:25 pm PDT
The President returned to Suite M.
2:25 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lambert
Mrs. McCammon
Mrs. Gary
2:27 - 2:30 pm
General Lucius Clay
2:30 - 2:35 pm
Mrs. James Stack and two daughters
2:55 pm
The President departed Suite M. and returned to Suite L.
In the hallway he shook hands with:
Mr. Arthur Gray, Jr., Atherton, California
Michael Gray
Kathleen Gray
John Gray
Wendy Gray
2:56 - 3:07 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Sr.
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
(Pictures were taken)
3:12 pm
The President returned to Suite M.
5:45 - 6:59 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eisenhower
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kubik
5:45 - 6:29 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Eisenhower
7:19 - 7:27 pm
Mr. Robert Woodruff
9:05 - 9:15 pm
Mr. Frank Leahy
Mr. William Higgins
10:20 - 10:45 pm
The President departed Suite M., St. Francis Hotel,
and went to the Civic Auditorium to attend the Ball.
10:45 pm
Returned to the St. Francis Hotel.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1956
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
8:27 - 9:06 am
The President saw the following Congressional Candidates:
Bruce Alger, Texas
Calhoun Allen, Louisiana
Forrest Atchley, New Mexico
Emmett Byrne, Illinois
William Cramer, Florida
John Crutcher, Kansas
Henry A. Dixon, Utah
Charles Franklin, California
Leroy Johnson, California
Len T. Jones, Jr., Missouri
Glennard Lipscomb, California
Harold Lovre, South Dakota
William Maillard, California
Robert C. Moore, California
Robert McCollun, Colorado
Roy E. Reynolds, California
John Rhodes, Arizona
Miss Louise Shadduck, Idaho
H. Allen Smith, California
Miss Dorothy A. Smith, Florida
John Speiden, Arizona
Noel Stevenson, California
Myron Tisdale, California
Robert Watkins, California
Miss Mary Wheeler, Massachusetts
Robert Wilson, California
The following members of the Republican National Committee
accompanied the above group:
Harold Slater
Gilbert Rodhi
Fred Haffner
John Brown
Robert Brockhurst, photographer
Henry Gredlein, photographer
(Pictures were taken after the above appointment)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1956
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
9:16 - 9:28 am
The President received the following group from the
PDT
United San Francisco Republican Committee:
Mr. Joseph A. Moore, Jr., Co-Chairman
Mr. Arthur J. Dolan, Jr., Co-Chairman
Mr. Robert H. Steele, Ex-Officio
Chairman Republican County Committee
Mr. James L. Murphy, Member
Ex-Chairman, National Citizens for Eisenhower
Mr. Milton H. Esberg, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Dan E. London, Member
9:50 - 9:57 am
Governor William G. Stratton of Illinois
(Pictures taken)
10:00 - 10:10 am
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shaw
(Mr. Shaw is Republican Gubernatorial candidate, Kansas)
Senator Harry Darby
(Pictures taken)
10:12 - 10:14 am
Governor Edwin Mechem of New Mexico
10:14 - 10:40 am
The President met with the following: (Pictures were taken)
Senator George Bender, Ohio
Senator John Marshall Butler, Maryland
Senator Homer Capehart, Indiana
Hon. John Sherman Cooper, Kentucky
Senator Everett Dirksen, Illinois
Senator James Duff, Pennsylvania
Senator Francis Case, South Dakota
Governor Arthur B. Langlie, Washington
Hon. Douglas McKay, Oregon
Hon. Douglas McKeever, Oklahoma
Hon. Thruston Morton, Kentucky
Hon. Chapman Revercomb, West Virginia
Hon. Herman Welker, Idaho
Hon. Clifton Young, Nevada
10:35 - 10:54 am
Mr. William O'Neil
Republican Gubernatorial candidate from Ohio
Mr. Vernon Thompson
Republican Gubernatorial candidate from Wisconsin
10:45 - 11:06 am
Governor Christian A. Herter of Massachusetts
(Pictures were taken)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1956
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
11:01 - 11:24 am
NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE who came to officially
PDT
tell the President he was the Republican nominee for
Presidency:
Senator William F. Knowland
Congressman Leslie Arends
Mr. H. Meade Alcorn, Connecticut
Mr. Julius Adams, New York
Miss Bertha Adkins, Maryland
Mrs. Peavey Heffelfinger, Minnesota
Miss Colis More, Oregon
11:04 am
The President talked in the hallway with
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
11:24 - 11:40 am
Mr. Harry Collier
12:00 - 12:07 pm
Governor Joe J. Foss of South Dakota
Mr. Barcues
12:13 - 12:25 pm
The following members of the Republican National Committee
requested the President's approval of the National Chairman:
Mr. George Bloom
Mr. Albert Mitchell
Mr. George Edzell
Miss Kathy K. Meloney
Mr. Robert Dunderson
Mrs. Neal Tourtellette
3:50
The President was photographed with the following teenagers:
Miss Sue Berkland
Mr. Mark Falcoff
M. Darpen
5:02 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the St. Francis
Hotel and motored to the Cow Palace where the President
delivered his acceptance speech.
7:04 pm
Departed the Cow Palace and motored to the Bayshore
Railroad Station where the Presidential Party entrained
for Monterey, California.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1956
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
8:50 - 9:20 am PDT
The President, accompanied by Hon. James Hagerty
and Dr. Howard McC. Snyder, departed the residence
and went to the golf tee where the President practiced.
9:55 - 1:00 pm
The President played 18 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. Harry C. Hunt
Mr. John McCone
Mr. Samuel B. Morse
1:09 pm
Returned to the residence.
2:05 - 2:13 pm
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Robert Woodruff
3:16 pm
The President rode around the golf course with the
following foursome:
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Robert Woodruff
Mr. Freeman Gosden
Mr. Phil Reed
While riding around the course, he met the following
foursome:
Mr. Jay Gould
Mr. Frank Willard
Mr. Robert McDonald
Mr. Joe McConnell
He also met the following on the golf course:
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
Mr. Sig Larmon
Mr. Orme Lewis
5:17 pm
The President returned to his residence.
5:17 - 5:40 pm
The President chipped golf balls near the 18th green.
6:10 pm
Mr. Jay Gould arrived at the residence.
6:25 pm
The following joined the President at the residence:
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Robert Woodruff
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1956
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
8:56 am
The President departed the residence and walked
about the lawn, then to Hon. Bernard Shanley's
office.
9:13 am
Returned to the residence.
9:16 am
The President, accompanied by Hon. James Hagerty
and Dr. Howard MC. Snyder, walked to the pro shop
where the press and photographers were assembled.
Still and newsreel pictures were taken of the President
making a number of drives and at the putting green and
on the fairway.
10:00 - 1:40 pm
The President played 18 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. Norman Chandler
Mr. Charles S. Jones
Mr. Barry T. Leithead
1:50 pm
The President returned to the residence.
3:52 - 3:58 pm
The President was in his office.
3:58 - 4:10 pm
The President and Hon. James Hagerty were at the pro shop.
4:10 - 4:25 pm
The President wa S in his office.
4:25 pm
Returned to his quarters.
4:30 - 5:10 pm
The President practiced on the golf tee.
5:10 pm
Returned to the residence.
During the evening, the following were guests of the
President in the den:
Mr. Freeman Gosden
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
Mr. Jay Gould
Mr. Charles Jones
Mr. Robert Woodruff
Mr. Cliff Roberts
Mr. W. A. Jones
Mr. Sig Larmon
Mr. Joe McConnell
Mr. William Robinson
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 1956
CYPRESS POINT CLUB
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
10:17 am PDT
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, accompanied
by Hon. James Hagerty, departed the residence and
motored to the Carmel Mission.
10:37 am
Arrived at Carmel Mission. Here the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by:
Reverend Monsignor M. D. O'Connell
Reverend J. Bieri
And 36 Nuns
Hon. and Mrs. Bernard M. Shanley and
Mr. and Mrs. John McCone joined the President
and Mrs. Eisenhower and proceeded on a tour of
the Mission, guided by Monsignor O'Connell.
At the conclusion of the tour, the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower were presented gifts by Monsignor
O'Connell. Photographs were taken at this time.
10:55 am
Departed the Carmel Mission and motored to the
Carmel Presbyterian Church. Here they were
greeted by
Head Usher John Glaze
Elder Alton Walker
At the completion of the Service, Reverend Joseph M.
Ewing, Pastor of the Church, escorted the First Family
to the entrance of the Church where photographs were taken.
12:08 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the Church
and motored to the residence.
12:21 pm
Arrived at the residence.
12:45 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower attended a Luncheon
given in their honor by Mr. and Mrs. John McCone. The
following were guests:
Ambassador and Mrs. Winthrop Aldrich
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Bechtel
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Baldwin
(continued)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 1956
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CYPRESS POINT CLUB
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
12:35 pm
Luncheon for the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
given by Mr. and Mrs. John McCone (continued):
Mr. and Mrs. James Black
Mr. J. C. Bradford
Mr. Asa Call
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Chandler
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Coleman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Conley
Mr. and Mrs. Charles De Brettville
Mr. J. J. Garland
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Gosden
Colonel and Mrs. Allen Griffin
Mr. Jay Gould
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Jones
Mr. W. Alton Jones
Mr. Phil Reed
Mr. Sigurd S. Larmon
Mr. Barry T. Leithead
Mr. Joe McConnell
Mr. Robert McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. B. Morse
Dr. and Mrs. Seeley Mudd
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pigott
Mr. Clifford Roberts
Mr. William Robinson
Mrs. Henry P. Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Schoo
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor
Ambassador and Mrs. John C. Lodge
Major General Howard Snyder
Hon. and Mrs. Sinclair Weeks
Mr. William Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Brayton Wilbur
Mr. and Mrs. John Whitney
Mr. Frank Willard
Mr. Paul Winslow
Mr. Robert Woodruff
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 1956
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CYPRESS POINT CLUB
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
2:10 - 5:05 pm
The President played 18 holes of golf with the
following:
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
Mr. Freeman Gosden
Mr. Paul Pigott
5:13 pm
Returned to the residence.
5:44 - 6:01 pm
The President went to the pro shop.
6:01 pm
Returned to the residence.
During the evening, the following joined the President:
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
Mr. Robert Woodruff
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Jay Gould
Mr. Frank Willard
Mr. Clarence J. Schoo
Mr. Barry Leithead
Mr. Freeman Gosden
10:25 pm
The President retired for the evening.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1956
CYPRESS POINT CLUB
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
9:55 - 1:35 pm PDT
The President played 18 holes of golf with the
following:
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Frank Willard
Mr. John McCone
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Reception held in the living room of Cypress Point
Club, given by Mr. and Mrs. John McCone. The
following were guests:
President and Mrs. Eisenhower
Major General and Mrs. Gilman C. Mudgett
from Fort Ord
Colonel and Mrs. Walter Kraus
Presidio of Monterey Language School
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Earl E. Stone
Naval Postgraduate School
Captain and Mrs. Charles M. Jett
Naval Station
Colonel and Mrs. Charles D. Daly
General and Mrs. F. L. Culin
Colonel and Mrs. Balsam
General and Mrs. Ea rl Hering
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Means
General and Mrs. Clarence Ridley
Colonel and Mrs. Harry Spitz
General and Mrs. John Keliher
General and Mrs. Hobson
Miss Mary Hobson
Colonel and Mrs. Kitson
Colonel Peter S. Peca
6:10 pm
Guests at the Reception departed. Mr. and Mrs.
John McCone remained.
7:04 pm
Mr. and Mrs. John McCone departed Cypress Point Club.
During the evening the following were with the President:
Mr. Ellis D. Slater
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Frank Willard
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1956
MONTEREY CALIFORNIA
7:20 am
The President went to the pro shop where he shook
hands with the club pro and his caddy. He then posed
for pictures with several Deputy Sheriffs of Monterey
County and local police officers and California Highway
Patrolmen.
The President shook hands with Sgt. and Mrs. Kato and
child. Hon. James Hagerty, using Sgt. Kato's camera,
took a picture of the President with the Katos.
The President posed for pictures with the working
staff at Cypress Point Club.
8:01 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the Cypress
Point Club enroute to the U. S. Naval Station, Monterey,
where they boarded the Presidential plane, the Columbine.
8:37 am
The Columbine was airborne for Washington, D. C.
8:30 pm EDT
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at MATS
Terminal, Washington, D. C.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1956
8:43 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:46 - 8:58 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:58 - 9:12 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:14 - 9:16 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:34 - 11:16 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
10:33 - 11:16 am
Hon. Arthur Radford
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
(Joined Secretary Dulles)
11:24 - 11:40 am
(The following members of the Civil Defense Advisory
Panel conferred with the President on Behavioral Research):
OFF THE RECORD
Dr. Frank Fremont-Smith, Chairman
Medical Director, Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
New York City
Dr. Raymond B. Allen, Chancellor, University of
California at Los Angeles
Dr. Kenneth E. Appel, Psychiatrist, Philadelphia, Pa.
General Benjamin W. Chidlaw, USAF, Retired
Dr. Carlton S. Coon, Anthropologist, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. Alexander H. Leighton, Psychiatrist, Ithaca, N. Y.
Dr. Rensis Likert, Social Scientist, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Mr. Carl E. Lindstrom, Editor, Hartford, Connecticut
Mr. James M. Mitchell, Associate Director, National
Science Foundation, Washington, D. C.
Mr. T. V. Smith, Professor of Philosophy,
Syracuse University, New York
Mr. Stafford L. Warren, Professor of Biophysics
and Dean of Medical School, University of California
Accompanying the above group:
Hon, Val Peterson, Administrator, Federal Civil Defense
Mr. Ralph E. Spear, Assistant Administrator for Planning
Federal Civil Defense Administration
11:55 - 11:57 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
12:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1956
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2:28 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:30 - - 2:34 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
2:34 - - 3:03 pm
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley (out at 2:40 pm)
3:07 - - 3:22 pm
Hon. Walter F. George
3:22 - - 3:31 pm
Mr. Roemer McPhee
3:31 - 4:15 pm
Hon. Dillon Anderson
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. James Lay
4:18 - - 4:30 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:07 - 5:11 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:07 - - 5:32 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:55 - - 5:57 pm
The President went to the Gift Room.
5:57 pm
The President returned to the office.
6:20 - 6:45 pm
Dr. Leonard Heaton
Dr. Howard McC. Snyder
Dr. Isadore Ravdin
Hon. James C. Hagerty
6:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1956
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3:02 - 3:05 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:02 - 3:18 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:18 - 3:19 pm
Hon. I. Jack Martin
3:19 - 3:22 pm
Mr. Christopher Del Sesto
Republican candidate for Governor of Rhode Island
Mr. Henry Gredlein, photographer
3:33 - 4:36 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. James Hagerty
4:36 - 4:40 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:00 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
7:30 pm
The President motored to Griffith Stadium to attend a
baseball game between the Washington Senators and
the New York Yankees. He was accompanied by:
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Dr. Howard McC. Snyder
Hon, Herbert Brownell
General Alfred Gruenther
Hon, Homer Gruenther
Mr. George Allen
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
The Presidential limousine stopped directly in front
of the Memorial to the late Clark C. Griffith where
the President was greeted by
Mr. Gabriel Murphy
Mr. William Robertson
(Pictures were taken at this point)
7:50 pm
The President and his party arrived at the Presidential Box.
7:55 pm
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees came to the
Presidential Box and shook hands with the President.
8:00 pm
Game began.
10:42 pm
Game completed.
Jim Lemon came to the President's Box to shake hands.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1956
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10:47 pm
The President departed the Griffith Stadium
and motored to the White House.
10:55 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived at the office.
8:16 - 8:55 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
8:30 - 8:55 am
The President participated in ceremonies in connection
with the issuance of the Labor Day Stamp, held in the
Rose Garden. The following attended:
Hon. Norman R. Abrams
Mr. Leo August
Mr. Sam August
Mr. Philip Arnow
Mr. Oscar Anderson
Mr. Harry C. Bates
Mr. Joseph A. Beirne
Mr. Warren Bledsoe
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
Mr. George W. Brett
Miss Margaret F. Brickett
Mr. Guy L. Brown
Mr. James A. Brownlow
Mr. Franklin Bruns
Mr. Harry Buten
Mr. Millard Cass
Mr. Paul M. Castiglioni
Mr. James B. Cobb
Mr. Ed. S. Conger
Mr. John S. Costello
Mr. Bernard Davis
Mr. Ellery Denison
Mr. William C. Doherty
Mr. John W. Emeigh
Mr. Belmont Faries
Dr. George L. Fite
Mr. L. B. Batchell
Mr. Leo E. George
Mr. John J. Gilhooley
Mr. Sol Glass
Hon. Abe McGregor Goff
Mr. Robert C. Goodwin
Mr. C. B. Gravitt, Jr.
Mr. Richard J. Gray
Mr. Paul E. Gurske
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1956
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8:30 - 8:55 am
Labor Day Stamp Ceremony (continued):
Mr. Oswald L. Harvey
Admiral Jesse G. Johnson
Mr. Henry Kaiser
Mr. Jerome J. Keating
Mr. Edward L. Keenan
Mr. Ernest A. Kehr
Mr. Peter G. Keller
Mr. George Kingdom
Mr. Thomas A. Lane
Hon. Arthur Larson
Mrs. Alice K. Leopold
Mr. John W. Leslie
Mr. Rubin Levin
Mr. Joseph Lewis
Mr. George C. Lodge
Mr. William E. Massie
Mr. George Meany
Mr. Jacques Minkus
Hon, James P. Mitchell
Mr. William P. McCahill
Mr. Francis J. McCall
Mr. William McCauley
Mr. Albert J. McDermott
Mr. William J. Moore
Mr. Donald R. McLeod
Mr. Edward J. McVeigh
Mr. Arthur Motley
Hon. Roy M. North
Mr. William E. Peacock
Mr. Philip Pearl
Mr. Charles E. Puskar
Hon. Albert J. Robertson
Mr. Ben Reeves
Hon. Stuart Rothman
Mr. Stanley R. Rice
Mr. Stanley R. Rice, Jr.
Mr. Charles D. Stewrt
Mr. David H. Stephens
Mr. Theodore Schwartz
Mr. William F. Schnitzler
Mr. James A. Sufferage
Mr. John D. Swygert
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1956
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8:30 - 8:55 am
Labor Day Stamp Ceremony (continued):
Hon. L. Rohe Walter
Mr. George L. Warfel
Mr. Leo R. Werte
Mr. Lumen Martin Winter
Miss Anna Belle Winter
Hon. J. Ernest Wilkins
Mrs. Aryness J. Wickens
Mr. Arnold Zempel
The following decendants of the late Peter J. McGuire,
Founder of Labor Day, came from Camden, New Jersey:
Miss Lillian McGuire
Mrs. Katherine Caya
Miss Joann McGuire
Miss Barbara Dougherty
Mrs. Iris Rossell
Miss Kathleen Rossell
Master Wally Rossell
Also:
Hon. Charles A. Wolverton
Mr. Joseph J. McComb
Mr. George Norcross
8:55 - 9:00 am
The President shook hands with the following members of
The Kenya Senior Golf Team, B. E. A., visiting the
United States Senior Golf Association:
Mr. Richard D. England
Mr. William N. Dolton
Mr. James E. Higginson
Mr. C. M. Grant Govan
Mr. John F. Turner
Mr. Victor Ellvers
Senator Gerald Nye, Washington, D. C.
Mr. R. B. Scribner
Colonel M. S. Lindgrove
Mr. Floyd Akers
Hon. Homer Gruenther
9:00 - 9:02 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:02 - 9:04 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:05 - 9:09 am
Police Chief Francis Ahern, Mrs. Ahern, their son
and daughter came in to see the President.
(From San Francisco, California)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1956
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9:10 am
The President departed the White House and motored
to Burning Tree Country Club. Enroute he stopped
by the Sheraton Park Hotel to pick up Mr. George Allen.
10:00 - 12:30 pm
The President played 14 holes of golf with the
following:
Mr. George Allen
Colonel Thomas E. Belshe
Mr. John McClure
12:55 pm
The President departed Burning Tree and motored to
the White House.
1:10 pm
Returned to the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1956
10:50 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to the National Presbyterian
Church for the 11:00 am Services.
12:08 pm
Departed the Church. Photographs were taken upon
departure.
12:12 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1956
LABOR DAY
7:40 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:30 am
The President departed the office and motored to
Burning Tree Country Club, stopping enroute to
pick up Mr. George Allen at the Sheraton Park Hotel.
8:50 am
Arrived at Burning Tree Country Club.
9:20 - 12:28 pm
The President played 18 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. George Allen
Mr. John McClure
1:01 pm
The President departed Burning Tree at 1:01 pm.
1:30 pm
Arrived at the White House.
2:40 pm
The President returned to the office.
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Leonard Hall
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James Hagerty
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
Mr. Emmet Hughes
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon, Gerald Morgan
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. James Hagerty
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1956
8:20 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:23 - 8:47 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:35 - 9:55 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:01 - 10:41 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. Emmett Hughes
10:41 - 11:04 am
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
11:05 - 11:17 am
Hon, Charles S. Thomas
Secretary of the Navy - to report on his trip to Europe.
11:17 - 11:31 am
The following group of Congressional Candidates called
on the President:
taken)
*Albert H. Bosch, 5th District, New York
*Frank T. Bow, 16th District, Ohio
William S. Broomfield, 18th District, Michigan
Alvin R. Bush, 17th District, Pennsylvania
Charles E. Chamberlain, 6th District, Michigan
David S. Dennison, Jr., 11th District, Ohio
*James G. Donovan, 18th District, New York
Henry D. Dorfman, 11th District, New York
*Francis E. Dorn, 12th District, New York
Mrs. David Elkins, 2nd District, West Virginia
Benjamin W. Feldman, 9th District, New York
Robert P. Griffin, 9th District, Michigan
Harry G. Haskell, Jr., At Large, Delaware
Cleo S. Jones, 6th District, West Virginia
*Henry J. Latham, 4th District, New York
J. P. Lefkowitz, 14th District, New York
Arnold L. Lund, 5th District, Florida
Robert J. McIntosh, 7th District, Michigan
Joseph Moriber, 13th District, New York
G. M. Nelson, 7th District, Florida
F. Jay Nimtz, 3rd District, Indiana
William B. Prendergast, 5th District, Maryland
*John H. Ray, 15th District, New York
Julius Reinleib, 8th District, New York
Abraham Sher, 10th District, New York
George E. Smith, 17th District, Michigan
*Incumbents
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1956
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11:17 - 11:31
The following accompanied the Congressional Candidates:
Robert Brackhurst, Republican Congressional Committee
Henry Gredlein, Republican National Committee
Tony Smith
William Wahl
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. Murray Snyder
12:03 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:03 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:27 - 2:30 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
2:30 - 2:48 pm
Hon. George V. Allen
Newly appointed Ambassador to Greece
Hon. Cavendish W. Cannon
First American Ambassador to Morocco
Hon. Raymond A. Hare
Newly appointed Ambassador to Egypt
Hon. G. Lewis Jones
First American Ambassador to Tunis
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:48 - 2:55 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:00 - 3:50 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
3:05 - 3:07 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:50 - 3:55 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:55 - 3:59 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
4:19 - 4:28 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:28 - 4:35 pm
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
4:37 - 5:45 pm
The President practiced golf on the South Grounds.
5:47 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1956
8:17 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:17 - 8:27 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:45 - 9:00 am
H. E. Dr. El Mehdi Ben Mohamed Ben Aboud,
Newly appointed Ambassador of Morocco, came
to present his credentials to the President
Hon. John Simmons
9:00 - 9:36 am
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. James Lay
(National Security Council briefing)
9:36 - 9:38 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:38 - 9:42 am
Hon, James Hagerty
9:42 - 10:00 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:00 - 10:28 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
(Pre-Press Conference briefing)
10:30 - 11:00 am
PRESS CONFERENCE
11:04 - 11:30 am
Mr. Benjamin Fairless
Hon. George Humphrey
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Clarence Randall
Hon. Sherman Adams
(This group met with the President to ask Mr. Fairless
to head up the President's Citizen Advisers on the
Mutual Security Program).
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1956
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11:43 - 11:50 am
(Mr. Joseph A. Rheam)
(Hon. Reuben Robertson)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. William Jackson)
(To discuss with Mr. Rheam the possibility of his
becoming Deputy Director of National Security Agency)
11:50 - 11:54 am
Hon. Reuben Robertson
11:58 - 12:28 pm
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
(Re speech the Postmaster General is to make
before the Republican Women in Chicago)
12:28 - 12:30 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:32 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
2:05 pm
Departed the Mansion and motored to Burning Tree.
2:22 pm
Arrived at Burning Tree Country Club.
2:32 - 5:05 pm
The President played 18 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. Floyd Akers
Mr. Ralph Pitman
5:37 pm
The President departed Burning Tree Country Club and
motored to the White House,
6:00 pm
Returned to the office.
6:05 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Kevin McCann
7:00 pm
The President departed the office and went over to the
Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1956
8:15 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:17 - 8:30 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
8:25 - 8:27 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:30 - 8:43 am
H. E. Mongi Slim
Newly appointed Ambassador of Tunisia, who
came to present his credentials to the President.
8:45 - 8:57 am
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
8:57 - 9:00 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:03 - 10:52 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. George Humphrey
Hon. Walter Williams
Hon. Harold Stassen
Mr. A. R. Jones, Acting Director, Bureau of the
Budget
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Theodore S. Streibert
Hon. Arthur W. Radford
Hon. Charles P. Cabell, Acting Director, C.I. A.
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. William Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
10:52 - 10:57 am
(Hon. John Foster Dulles)
(Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.)
(Hon. Harold Stassen)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Gordon Gray)
(Hon. William Jackson)
10:57 - 11:32 am
(Hon. John Foster Dulles)
11:35 - 11:40 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1956
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11:40 - 11:51 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:00 - 12:05 pm
Hon. Murray Snyder
12:08 - 12:15 pm
Hon. Murray Snyder
12:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
2:17 - 2:35 pm
The President went to the Broadcast Room to make the
following films to be broadcast at a later date:
Civil Defense Administration broadcast
United Community Campaign broadcast
2:35 pm
The President returned to the office.
3:00 - 4:05 pm
Hon. George M. Humphrey
(Re meeting of International Bank and
Import-Export Banks)
4:05 - 4:08 pm
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
4:08 - 4:28 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
4:35 - 4:45 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
4:48 - 5:00 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
6:00 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1956
8:40 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:50 - 9:00 am
H. E. Wentzel Christoffel du Plessis
Newly appointed Ambassador of the Union of
South Africa
(Presented his credentials to the President)
9:00 - 9:06 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:02 - 9:11 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:27 - 9:39 am
Mr. Gerard Lambert, Princeton, New Jersey
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
9:39 - 9:41 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
10:10 - 10:35 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:15 - 10:17 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:35 - 10:45 am
Commander Edward L. Beach
12:15 - 12:25 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:26 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:12 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:47 - 2:58 pm
Ambassador James Conant
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:58 - 3:38 pm
Hon. Leonard Hall
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
4:05 - 4:15 pm
Mr. William Rogers, Justice Department
4:20 - 4:22 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
4:25 - 4:40 pm
Hon. Robert Cutler
5:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the pool.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1956
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6:05 pm
The President returned to the office,
accompanied by Mr. George Allen.
6:14 pm
Departed the office and went to the Mansion,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1956
8:08 am
The President arrived in the office.
9:00 - 9:04 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:05 am
The President departed the office and motored
to Burning Tree Country Club.
9:30 am
Arrived at Burning Tree.
9:50 - 1:03 pm
The President played golf with the following:
Major John Eisenhower
Mr. George Allen
Mr. James Lemon
1:03 pm
Completed 18 holes.
1:20 pm
The President departed the Burning Tree Country Club
and motored to the White House.
1:45 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1956
PENNSYLVANIA STATE
UNIVERSITY
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.
8:55 am
The President arrived at State College Airport,
Pennsylvania. He was accompanied by:
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Walter Tkach
Mr. James Rowley
The President was greeted by Dr. Milton Eisenhower.
9:00 am
The President and Dr. Milton Eisenhower departed
the Airport and motored to Dr. Milton Eisenhower's
residence.
9:05 am
Arrived at the residence. The President renewed
his acquaintance with the father and brothers of
Dr. Milton Eisenhower's late wife.
9:17 am
The President and Dr. Milton Eisenhower departed
the residence and motored to the Chapel at
Pennsylvania State University.
9:20 am
Arrived at the Chapel. The President was greeted by
Chief Usher Robert Bahrenburg who escorted
them to their pews.
Reverend Jones B. Shannon conducted the Communion
Service. Reverend Shannon is Celebrant Rector,
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, State College, Pa.
Reverend Luther H. Harshbarger, Preacher Chaplain,
Pennsylvania State University, delivered the sermon.
10:30 am
Services concluded, the President, Dr. Milton
Eisenhower, Reverends Shannon and Harshbarger,
departed the Chapel and walked to the Social Room
where they viewed the portrait of the late
Helen Eakin Eisenhower.
10:35 am
The President received the following guests at the
Memorial Service for the late Mrs. Milton Eisenhower:
Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Bell
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bernreuter
(continued)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1956
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10:35 am
The President received the following guests of
the Helen Eakin Eisenhower Memorial Service (continued):
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Blazer
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chamberlain
Mrs. M. B. Clifford
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Close
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dennis
Mr. Glen E. Eakin
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Eakin
Mr. L. H. Eakin
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Eakin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Eisenhower, Jr.
Miss Ruth E. Eisenhower
Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Erfft
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Euwema
Miss Eleanor Ferguson
Mrs. Paulyne M. Fisher
Miss Dolores Granlun
Miss Josephihe Groesbeck
Rev. and Mrs. Luther Harshbarger
Miss Grace M. Henerson
Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Hostetter
Mr. Clayton Irwin
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Keller
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kenworthy
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kriner
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Mackenzie
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. McCow
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Noll
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Osborn
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rackley
Miss Mary Ruth Reitz
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Schilling
Rev. Jones B. Shannon
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Simes
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Spalding
Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Weaver
Miss Pearl O. Weston
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilkinson
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiegand
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1956
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10:50 am
Following the reception, the President and
Dr. Milton Eisenhower made an inspection of the
Chapel of the Catholic Faith, which is located in
the Chapel Building.
10:56 am
The President and Dr. Milton Eisenhower motored
to the Airport.
11:01 am
Arrived at the Pennsylvania State University Airport.
11:05 am
The President was airborne for Washington, D. C.,
accompanied by
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Walter Tkach
Mr. James Rowley
11:54 am
Arrived in Washington, D. C. The President
motored directly to the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1956
8:27 am
The President arrived in the office with Colonel
Robert L. Schulz.
8:45 - 9:06 am
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
9:28 - 9:58 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
9:58 - 10:28 am
Mr. Spyros Skouras
10:28 - 10:36 am
Mr. Arthur Fiedler
Conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra
Mr. Robert Rogers
Executive Director of Committee of the Arts and
Sciences for Eisenhower, Washington, D. C.
Dr. Howard Hanson
President, National Music Council
Hon. Sherman Adams
(Mr. Fiedler presented the President with a
record album entitled "The President's Favorite
Music".
10:36 - 10:42 am
Hon. Leonard Hall
10:47 - 10:59 am
The following Congressional Candidates called on the
President:
Johann S. Ackerman, 9th District, Illinois
George R. Blue, 2nd District, Louisiana
Charles E. Chamberlain, 6th District, Michigan
Richard C. Clarke, Jr., 12th District, North Carolina
Horace B. Clay, 8th District, Virginia
Scott Craft, 7th District, Kentucky
Royal E. Cabell, Jr., 3rd District, Virginia
Stanley I. Dale, 6th District, Missouri
A. P. Dunning, 7th District, Virginia
Benjamin W. Feldman, 9th District, New York
Anthony Friloux, 8th District, Texas
Horace E. Henderson, 1st District, Virginia
Jeffrey P. Hillelson, 4th District, Missouri
George D. Hubbard, 4th District, Maryland
Thomas K. Leinbach, 14th District, Pennsylvania
D. Bailey Merrill, 8th District, Indiana
Robert H. Michel, 18th District, Illinois
William E. Minshall, Jr., 23rd District, Ohio
(Incumbent)
(continued)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1956
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11:00 am
Congressional Candidates (continued):
Fred Myers, 8th District, North Carolina
Arch A. Moore, Jr., 1st District, West Virginia
Joel New, 5th District, North Carolina
Frederic S. O'Hara, 21st District, Illinois
Dalton J. Shapo, 21st District, New York
James J. Schissler, 5th District, Pennsylvania
Willis F. Ward, 13th District, Michigan
The following from the Republican National Committee
accompanied the Congressional Candidates:
Edward Nellor
William Waugh
Robert Brockhurst
Henry F. Gredlein
From the White House Staff:
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Homer Gruenther
11:04 - 11:52 am
General Lauris Norstad, U. S. A. F.
Air Deputy to Supreme Allied Commander Europe
(To report on NATO)
11:53 - 12:30 pm
Hon. Richard T. Nixon
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. James Bassett
12:30 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:13 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:18 - 2:29 pm
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
(Re Supreme Court forthcoming vacancy)
3:00 - 3:15 pm
H. E. Herve Alphand
Newly appointed French Ambassador, to present
credentials.
3:25 - 3:36 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:48 - 4:30 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
4:39 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1956
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5:05 pm
The President returned to the office.
5:25 - 5:29 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
5:30 - 6:00 pm
The President practiced golf on the South Grounds.
6:00 pm
The President returned to the office.
6:45 pm
Departed the office and went to the Mansion,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1956
8:15 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:16 - 8:18 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:30 - 8:33 am
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
9:00 - 9:28 am
Brig. General David Sarnoff
9:19 - 9:23 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:31 - 9:50 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
9:55 - 10:05 am
The President went to the National Red Cross Building
at 2025 E Street, N. W., to greet the People-to-People
Conference.
10:10 am
Returned to the White House.
10:11 - 10:22 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:32 - 12:05 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:37 - 12:05 pm
Mr. William M. Rountree
Mr. Herman Phleger
10:45 - 12:05 pm
Hon. George M. Humphrey
11:10 - 12:05 pm
Hon. Arthur Flemming
The above met with the President to discuss the
Suez situation.
11:15 - 11:20 am
The President came out of the above meeting to receive
the following who had come in connection with the
John Barry statue which the American people are
presenting to Ireland:
Mr. Wheeler Williams, the Sculptor
H. E. John Joseph Hearne, Ambassador of Ireland
Admiral Arleigh Burke
Commander Thomas Weschler
Hon. John Simmons
Mr. Ernest A. Lister, State Department
Commander Edward L. Beach
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1956
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12:06 - 12:17 pm
(Mr. Robert L. Wood
)
OFF THE
(
President, Independent Petroleum
)
RECORD
(
Association of America, Wash. D. C.
)
(Dr. Arthur Flemming
)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
)
(Re imports of foreign crude Oil)
12:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:47 pm
The President returned to the office, accompanied by
Dr. Milton Eisenhower. (Dr. Eisenhower departed at 1:58 pm
2:29 - 2:58 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Mr. Murray Snyder
3:35 - 3:44 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon, James Hagerty
3:44 - 5:00 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Radford
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Amos Peaslee
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. William Jackson
(Re re-armament control)
5:00 - 5:20 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
5:20 - 5:26 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
5:40 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
6:20 pm
Returned to the office.
6:25 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
8:07 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:10 - 8:20 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:44 - 9:45 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
Hon. Leonard Hall
Hon. Thomas Stephens
Hon. James Hagerty
9:45 - 9:48 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:48 - 10:00 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
Mr. Emmett Hughes
10:00 - 10:05 am
Mr. Emmett Hughes
10:05 - 10:14 am
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:14 - 10:29 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
10:29 - 10:33 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
(To come in for pictures with the President)
10:40 am
The President departed the White House and motored to
the Gettysburg Farm.
12:35 pm
Arrived at Gettysburg. Here the President participated
in the Kick-Off Campaign activities. He made his
opening Campaign Address on the grounds of his Gettysburg
home. Leading Republicans were invited to attend, and
these are listed on the following pages.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following participated in the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania:
Hon. George Humphrey
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. and Mrs. Fred Seaton
Mrs. Ezra Taft Benson
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. James P. Mitchell
ALABAMA
CALIFORNIA
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mostellar
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Blyth
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abernathy
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Brock
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Vardaman
Mr. and Mrs. Edwad S. Shattuck
Mr. and Mrs. David Thurlow
Mr. and Mrs. Benedict
Mr. John B. Mills
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowgill
ALASKA
Miss Jane Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace Reeder
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Hickel
Miss Ysabel Forker
Mrs. Janice Reeve
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kearns
Mrs. Mildred Banfield
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Tutwiller
Mrs. Gladys Leggett Penland
ARIZONA
Mr. and Mrs. John Rousselot
Mrs. June Hadden
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Herberger
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Theill
Mr. Stephen C. Shadegg
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kemyon
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Sundt
Mrs. Esther Pallady
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wood
COLORADO
Miss Betty Rockwell
Mrs. Ruth Gaddis Jeffries
Dr. Edgar A. Elliff
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ramsay Harris
ARKANSAS
Mr. and Mrs. Money
Miss Joyce I. Bovik
Mr. Harry N. Pollock
Mr. Gordon Heuser
Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Henley
Mrs. J. B. Parks
Mrs. Frank McGillicuddy
Miss Marian Smith
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
CONNECTICUT
Mr. and Mrs. H. Meade Alcorn, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence F. Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. A. Thayer Jaccaci
Mr. and Mrs. Switaski
Mrs. Mary Naidan
Mrs. Anna Mae Switaski
Mrs. Ralph D. Kenny
DELAWARE
Mr. and Mrs. Lammot Dupont Copeland
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Richards, Jr.
Mr. Robert W. Wakefield
Mrs. Marvel Scott
Mrs. Otis Smith
Mrs. C. Douglas Buck, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Edward Duffy
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Elston
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. DuPont
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Hill
Mrs. Billie Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Breuninger
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Garrett
Mrs. Howard A. Coffin
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Hart, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burling, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Folger
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. McKnight
Mr. Charles K. McWhorter
Mr. Fred L. Dixon
Miss Barbara Spillinger
Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns
Mr. and Mrs. Emory A. Wheeler
Hon. and Mrs. Leonard Hall
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (continued):
Mr. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse
Mrs. Everett M. Dirksen
Mrs. John Taber
Mrs. C. W. Lamont
Miss Louise Gore
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gorman
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Becker
Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Donald
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Burdick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Claude J. Jasper
Hon. and Mrs. Robert E. McLaughlin
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morris
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Culbertson
Miss Berth Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison Kerr
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shipley
Mr. and Mrs. David Peck
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Alexander
FLORIDA
Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. T. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Battaglia
Mr. and Mrs. C. Harold Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Helliwell
Mrs. Janel Fitzgerald Showalter
Mrs. Harold McGeorge
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith
GEORGIA
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Snodgrass
Mr. and Mrs. J. Marvin Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shartzer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Yates
Mr. Roy Foster, Jr.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
HAWAII
Mr. and M S. Malcolm MacNaughton
Mr. Harold T. Kay
Mrs. Ruth Farrington Leavey
IDAHO
Mr. and Mrs. William Hendrix
Mrs. Elizabeth Hull
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gossett
ILLINOIS
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cathcart
Mr. Spencer T. Olin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Percy
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Morton H. Hollingsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Witwer
Mr. and Mrs. Alton G. Hall
Mrs. J. Ralph Peak
Mr. Charles Ellis Gaines
Miss Sue Minas
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Wauner
INDIANA
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Mahaffey, Jr.
Mr. Ralph F. Gates
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Cast
Mr. and Mrs. John Feighner
Mrs. Betty Littlejohn
Mr. and Mrs. Von L. Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buell
Mrs. Margaret Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Von L. Snyder
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
IOWA
Mr. and Mrs. W. Harold Brenton
Mr. and Mrs. George Nagle
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wittenmeyer
Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Pierson
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin W. Aurand
Mrs. Helen Vandenburg
Mr. and Mrs. W. Robinson
Mr. John K. Rehmann
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Evans
KANSAS
Mr. and M S. O. A. Sutton
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Darby
Mr. James B. Pratt
Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Carey, Sr.
Mrs. Ailee Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Belinder
KENTUCKY
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Kaye
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Diederich
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Daniel
Mrs. Stanley D. Pace
Mr. James D. Nickell
Mr. and Mrs. Howell Smith
LOUISIANA
Mr. and Mrs. John Minor Wisdom
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Hodges
Mr. and Mrs. N. Bryant James
Mrs. Anna Wooten Slagle
Mr. Stewart Kepper
Mrs. John Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Latter
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
MAINE
Mr. and Mrs. Wagg
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney W. Thaxter
Mrs. Doris Rosen
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McLaughlin
MARYLAND
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Simpson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Masson
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Warner
Hon. and Mrs. Theodore R. McKeldin
Miss Bertha Adkins
Mr. and Mrs. D. Eldred Rinehart
Mr. and Mrs. Carolyle Barton, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rouse
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mooss
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn E. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison Kerr
Mr. and Mrs. Ab Hermann
Mrs. Ed Sweeney
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wood, Jr.
MASSACHUSETTS
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Pappas
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Waring
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Bonnell
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Thresher
Mrs. Frank G. Allen
Dr. and Mrs. James Phinney Baxter
Mrs. Irene K. Thresher
MICHIGAN
Mrs. Charles A. Dean, Jr.
Mrs. Lola Jeffries Hanavan
Mr. and Mrs. Rae C. Hooker
Mrs. Peter Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. John Feikens
Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Koeze
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Bagwell
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Knight
Mrs. W. B. VerMeulen
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
MINNESOTA
Mr. F. Peavey Heffelfinger
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Etzell
Mr. and Mrs. John Hartle
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murname
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Harmon
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Goble
MISSISSIPPI
Mr. and Mrs. Perry W. Howard
Mrs. Edna E. Redmond
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shands
Mr. Wirt A. Yerger
Mr. and Mrs. J. Balfour Miller
Mr. I. T. LaRue
MISSOURI
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur K. Atkinson
Mr. and Mrs. Elroy W. Bromwich
Mrs. Ednee Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Mendele
Mr. Barnick Mattingly
MONTANA
Mr. Wellington D. Rankin
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Juedeman
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Sullivan
NEBRASKA
Mr. and Mrs. Ted H. Maenner
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Converse
Mrs. Hazel Abel
Mr. George Hastings
Mr. and Mrs. George Abel
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
NEVADA
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Sanford
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Graunke
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Zenoff
Mr. and Mrs. M. William Deutsch
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Cooper
Mrs. Norma M. Studley
Mr. and Mrs. William Wardwell Treat
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayward
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Chipman
NEW JERSEY
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Webster B. Todd
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Bodine
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Reinauer II
Mrs. Helen M. Glaeser
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Bethel
Mr. and Mrs. O. Blake Willcox
NEW MEXICO
Mr. Thomas Bolack
Mr. Albert K. Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spurrier
Mr. and Mrs. Milo J. Warner
NEW YORK
Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Adams
Mrs. Caroline Allen
Mrs. Stewart Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ames
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Anderson
Dr. and Mrs. Detlev Bronk
(New York list continued next page)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
NEW YORK (continued)
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Burr
Miss Sally Butler
Dr. and Mrs. Harry J. Carmen
Mr. John Casey
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Cheston
Mr. Peter H. Clayton
Mr. and Mrs. J. Cheever Cowdin
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Doster
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Dudley
Mrs. W. E. Dunkle
Mrs. Chrystall Fawcett
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Gutwilling
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hanes
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Hanson
Mrs. E. Bliss Parkinson
Mr. James L. Hicks
Mrs. Edwin A. Hilson
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram D. Houghton
General and Mrs. John Reed Kilpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. John Loeb
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Macguire
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd F. Macmahon
Mr. and Mrs. David Marx
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marx
Miss Pamela Melhado
Mrs. Robert Minton
Mr. and Mrs. L. Judson Morhouse
Miss Minnie O'Hagan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Peabody
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Robbins
Mr. and Mrs. William Robbins
Mr. William E. Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller
Miss Harriett Ross
Mr. George Taubman
Hon. and Mrs. Dean P. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Tobin
Miss Jane Todd
(New York list continued on next page)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued)
NEW YORK (continued)
Mr. C. Langhorne Washburn
Mrs. Sidney Weinberg
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Weis, Jr.
Miss Vivian Weyerhauser
Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Willis
NORTH CAROLINA
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Broyhill
Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zachary
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stratton
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Owens, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Barringer
NORTH DAKOTA
Mr. William Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. Rue
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cooley
Mr. and Mrs. George Longmire
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stenehjem
Mr. and Mrs. George Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Herman M. Zahl
OHIO
Mr. and Mrs. H. Chapman Rose
Mr. John M. Ashbrook
OKLAHOMA
Mr. and Mrs. REuben K. Sparks
Mr. and Mrs. C. Harold Brand
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Curry
Miss Dana Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grant
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
OREGON
Mr. Robert T. Mautz
Mr. and Mrs. Collis P. Moore
Mrs. Robert White
Mrs. Roy T. Bishop
PENNSYLVANIA
Mr. George M. Berg
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Bloom
Hon. Alvin R. Bush
Mr. A. J. Cammarota
Hon. Joseph L. Carrigg
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cooke
Hon. Robert J. Corbett
Mr. Willard S. Curtin
Hon. Paul B. Dague
Mr. and Mrs. Dixon
Hon. and Mrs. James Duff
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Ewing
Hon. Ivor D. Fenton
Mr. Robert F. Frankenfield
Hon, James G. Fulton
Hon. Leon H. Gavin
Mr. Charles J. Graham
Hon. Benjamin F. James
Hon. and Mrs. Benjamin Jones
Hon. Carroll D. Kearns
Hon. and Mrs. Robert F. Kent
Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee
Mr. Thomas K. Leinbach
Mr. Sidney L. Lockley
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. McCabe
Mr. I. Willis McCaskey
Hon. Samuel K. McConnell, Jr.
Senator Edward Martin
Katherine Martindale
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Martindale
Mr. and Mrs. Orus J. Matthews
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
PENNSYLVANIA (continued)
Miss Rosemary Mazon
Mr. Herbert O. Mossiron
Hon. Walter M. Mumma
Mrs. Spencer Nauman
Mrs. Ruth Glenn Pennell
Hon. John P. Saylor
Mr. James J. Schissler
Hon. and Mrs. Hugh Scott
Dr. Horace C. Scott
Hon, Richard M. Simpson
Mr. Ken L. Shirk
Hon. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith
Mr. Charles H. Sporkin
Miss D. Jane Stabley
Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Stackpole
Mr. S. Walter Stauffer
Mrs. Catherine Rogers Terrence
Mr. Enock H. Thomas, Jr.
Mr. John Teetor
Hon. James E. Van Zandt
Hon. and Mrs. G. Harold Watkins
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Weir
Mr. and Mrs. Elkins Wetherill
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilkinson, Jr.
Miss Sonia Wise
Mr. Richard C. Witt
Miss Marion Yatman
PUERTO RICO
(No acceptances)
RHODE ISLAND:
Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Ewing
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert B. Carkin
Mr. and Mrs. Louis V. Jackvony
Mr. and Mrs. Carol G. Wheeler
Mr. William H. Woodcock, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Andree Ruyffelaere
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
SOUTH CAROLINA
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Gause
Mr. W. W. Wannamaker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dabney Barnes
SOUTH DAKOTA
Mr. and Mrs. Axel J. Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Gunderson
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Caldwell
TENNESSEE
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Carbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Lupton Patten
Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Smith
Mr. William K. Moody
TEXAS
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Porter
Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. O'Callaghan
UTAH
Mrs. Jex
Mr. and Mrs. Lane W. Adams
Mrs. Norman C. Tanner
Mrs. Morris Warburton
Mrs. Hazel Taggart Chase
Mr. Reed Benson
VERMONT
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Smith
Mrs. Consuelo Northrup Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Howe
Mr. A. Luke Crispe
Miss Mary Jane Simpson
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
VIRGINIA
Mr. Lester S. Parsons
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dalton
Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. I. Lee Porter
Mr. Donald R. Byrne
Hon. and Mrs. Marshall J. Beverley
Mr. O. Ashby Reardon
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hatcher
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Wortham
Mrs. William Bennett
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Mrs. William Greer
Mr. Jose Shanbah
WASHINGTON
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hauberg
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Tourtellotte
Mr. and Mrs. George Kinnear
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cartano
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stirling
WEST VIRGINIA
Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Hallanan
Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Stubblefield
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hoblitzell
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Bowden Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Tutwiller
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
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12:35 pm
The following attended the Republican Kick-Off Campaign
activities at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (continued):
WYOMING
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Crippa
Mrs. Kathryn K. Meloney and Mr. Meloney
Mr. and Mrs. John Velous
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1956
GETTYSBURG, PA.
10:43 am
The President departed the farm and motored to the
Gettysburg Country Club. He was accompanied by
General Arthur Nevins and Mr. George Allen.
10:51 am
Arrived at the Gettysburg Country Club.
10:55 - 1:38 pm
The President played 18 holes of golf with
Mr. George Allen
General Arthur Nevins
1:49 pm
Arrived back at the farm.
During the afternoon, the President toured the Feaster
Farm and the Pig Farm. He shot five pigeons.
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen and General and Mrs.
Arthur Nevins were guests at the farm during the evening.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1956
8:45 am
The President motored to the Gettysburg Country Club.
He was accompanied by:
Mr. George Allen
David Eisenhower
Barbara Eisenhower
Susan Ann Eisenhower
8:54 am
Arrived at the Gettysburg Country Club.
9:12 - 12:05 pm
The President played 18 holes of golf with
General Arthur Nevins
Mr. George Allen
12:12 pm
The President, accompanied by Mr. George Allen
and David Eisenhower, departed the Gettysburg Club
and motored to the farm.
12:21 pm
Arrived at the farm.
1:47 pm
The President departed the farm and motored to the
Gettysburg Airport.
1:59 pm
Airborne for Washington, D. C. Accompanying
the President were
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Walter Tkach
Mr. James Rowley
Colonel William Draper
Colonel William Thomas
2:21 pm
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington, D. C.
2:37 pm
Arrived at the White House.
2:50 - 3:43 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
2:59 - 3:43 pm
The Right Honorable Robert G. Menzies
Prime Minister of Australia
Ambassador Percy Spender
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1956
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3:45 - 4:05 pm
The following members of the French Parliament
called on the President:
Senators
Jacqueline Thome-Patenotre
Jean Berthoin
Rene Blondelle
Andre Cornu
Edmond Michelet
Leon Motais de Marbonne
Alex Roubert
Deputies
Pierre Abelin
Edmond Barrachin.
Edouard Corniglion-Molinier
Flex Gaillard
Valery Giscard d' Estaing
Pierre-Olivier Lapie
Jean Le Bail
Aime Paquet
Pierre Pflimlin
Parliamentary Secretary : M. Stanley Campbell
Ambassador Herve Alphand
Minister Charles Lucet
The following accompanied the above group:
Hon. John F. Simmons, Department of State
Mr. C. Burke Elbrick, Department of State
Mr. Edmund S. Glenn, Department of State
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
(Pictures were taken in the Rose Garden following the
above appointment which took place in the President's office).
4:05 - 4:15 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
4:15 - 4:27 pm
The President greeted the following foreign delegates
who were visiting the United States to attend the Ninth
World Methodist Conference in North Carolina:
Hilton S. D. Airall, Jamaica, B. W. I.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker, Hull, England
Leonard Barnett, London, England
Howard A. G. Belben, Wolverhampton, England
Elsie Bemand, Jamaica, B. W. I.
(continued)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1956
Page 3
4:15 - 4:27 pm
Foreign delegates to the Ninth World Methodist Conference
(continued):
Douglas Blatherwick, Newark, England
David H. Brown, Jamaica, B. W. I.
W. E. Allon Carr, Auckland, New Zealand
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Clutterbuck, London, England
Mrs. Duncan Coomer, Bournemouth, England
W. C. Cudjoe, Gold Coast, West Africa
Frank Cumbers, London, England
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davison, Wolverhampton, England
Major David Devine, Enniskillen, North Ireland
Mrs. Wayne Dietz, Waynesville, N. C.
Miss Marion Dutton, Durban, South Africa
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ellwood, London, England
Miss Dorothy Farrar, Yorks, England
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gapper, Auckland, New Zealand
Miss Mary Goodison, Beckenham, England
Clarence Gray, Jamaica, B. W. I.
Kenneth Greet, London, England
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Grocott, Dunedin, New Zealand
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Haley, Durban, South Africa
Mervyn Hancock, Gisborne, New Zealand
Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Hayes, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hearn, Manchester, England
Dr. Arthur Hill, Ipswich, England
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holland, Dublin, Ireland
Peter Howard, Bahamas, B. W. I.
Glyn T. Hughes, Manchester, England
T. E. Jessop, University, Hull, England
R. E. Ker, Belfast, North Ireland
Mrs. Kate Kidwell, Durban, South Africa
Reginald Kissack, Rome, Italy
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Latham, Five Dock, Australia
Dr. R. B. Lew, Burwood, Australia
Helen Lew, Burwood, Australia
Edith Lingiah, Nahpur, India
A. Kingsley Lloyd, Westminster, London, England
Allan W. Loy, Sutton Forest, Australia
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Manefield, Sydney, Australia
Mr. James S. Mather, Colombo, Ceylon
Jack Matlaga, New York
John T. Mills, Bouremouth, England
Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Murray
(continued)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1956
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4:15 - 4:27 pm
Foreign delegates to the Ninth World Methodist Conference
(continued):
Bian S. O'Gorman, Sheffield, England
C. C. Pande, Calcutta, India
Samuel J. B. Parsons, Calgary, Canada
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pawson, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
E. Benson Perkins, Birmingham, England
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Polkinghorne, Natal, S. Africa
Philip H. Race, Lincoln, England
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robb, Belfast, Ireland
Harold Roberts, Richmond, England
Edward Rogers, Westminster, London, England
Greta Railton, Durham, England
Derek Russell, Abbertillery, England
Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Sangster, London, England
Peter Saphin, Bondi, N. S. W., Australia
Dr. and Mrs. Ernst Scholz, Pauinen S 30, Germany
Norman Snaith, Leeds, England
Pereji Solomon, London, England
Mrs. Kenneth Stahl, Lake Junaluska, N. C.
Muriel Stennett, London, England
Sir Frederick and Lady Stewart, N. Narrabeen, Australia
William Strawson, Birmingham, England
George Thomas, London, England
Lilian Topping, Ilkley, England
R. J. Toyn, Leamington Spa., England
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tudor, London, England
Mrs. Antonina Vela, Philippines
Reginald Walker, Manchester, England
John Waterhouse, London, England
Mr. and Mrs. Harris Whitfield, Auckland, New Zealand
C. Edgar Wilkinson, Cape Town, South Africa
A. Harold Wood, Victoria, Australia
Mrs. Srmgard Pratsch, Worcester, Mass.
T. Otto Nall, Chicago, Ill.
Bishop Ivan Lee Holt, St. Louis, Mo.
Maria G. Fernandez, New York, N. Y.
Accompanying the above group:
Hon. Arthur Flemming (who arranged for the above)
Dr. Elmer T. Clark, Lake Junaluska, N. C.
4:27 - 4:33 pm
General Jerome D. Fenton
Manpower, Personnel and Reserve
Department of Defense
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1956
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4:33 - 4:48 pm
Hon. William F. Knowland
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Mr. Roemer McPhee
4:50 - 5:00 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:00 - 5:30 pm
The President joined the following who were meeting
in the Cabinet Room:
Hon. True D. Morse
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
Hon. Thomas Stephens
Mr. Murray Snyder
Mr. Arthur Minnich
5:30 - 5:34 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
5:34 pm
The President departed the office and motored to MATS
Terminal.
5:50 pm
Airborne for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
6:12 pm
Arrived at the Gettysburg Airport and motored to the farm.
6:30 pm
Arrived at the farm.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1956
8:55 am
The President, Mr. George Allen, and David Eisenhower
departed the Farm and motored to the Gettysburg Golf
Course.
9:05 am
Arrived at the Gettysburg Golf Course.
9:16 am
The President played 18 holes of golf with
General Arthur Nevins
Mr. George Allen
12:03 pm
Completed golf game.
12:07 pm
The President, Mr. George Allen, and David Eisenhower
departed the Gettysburg Golf Club and motored to the Farm.
12:17 pm
Arrived at the Farm.
3:30 - 3:40 pm
The President and Mr. Robert Woodruff rode around the
Farm.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1956
GETTYSBURG, PA.
During the morning, the President, accompanied by
Mr. Robert Woodruff and General Howard McC. Snyder,
walked around the farm, inspecting the Angus cattle,
the horses, and the ducks.
2:45 - 3:10 pm
The President, Mrs. Eisenhower, and the grandchildren
posed for still and movie photos near the putting green.
5:30 pm
The President, accompanied by General Howard McC.
Snyder, departed the Farm and motored to Washington, D. C.
7:40 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:55 - 9:20 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
9:20 - 9:42 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:42 - 9:50 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. James Hagerty
9:50 - 10:26 am
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
Hon. Bryce Harlow
10:26 - 10:32 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:32 - 10:40 am
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
10:40 - 10:56 am
Senator Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Mr. Arthur Scott, photographer
(Senator Hickenlooper had his picture taken
with the President)
10:56 - 11:20 am
Mr. EmmetHughes
11:35 - 12:14 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
11:50 - 11:58
Hon. Sherman Adams joined Secretary Dulles and
Secretary Hoover.
12:17 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:15 pm
The President gave a luncheon in honor of the
Inter-American Committee of Presidential Representatives.
The following attended:
Argentina - H. E. The Ambassador of the Argentine
Republic, Senor Dr. Don Adolfo A. Vicchi
Bolivia - H. E. Senor Dr. Manuel Barrau Pelaez,
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship
Brazil - H. E. Senhor Dr. Fernando Lobo, Ambassador
to the Organization of American States
( continued)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1956
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1:15 pm
Luncheon in honor of the Inter-American Committee
of Presidential Representatives (continued):
Chile - Senor Dario Sainte Marie, Director of La Nacion
Colombia - H. E. Rear Admiral Ruben Piedrahita
Minister of Public Works
Costa Rica - H. E. The Ambassador of Costa Rica and
Ambassador to Organization of American States,
Senor Gonzalo J. Facio
Cuba - H. E. Senor Dr. Gustavo Gutierrez Sanchez
President, National Economic Council and Nuclear
Energy Commission
Dominican Republic - H. E. Senor Dr. Jose Ramon
Rodriquez, Former Ambassador to Organization of
American States
Ecuador - H. E. Senor Dr. Jose R. Chiriboga V.,
Former Ambassador to the U. S. and Organization
of American States
El Salvador - H. E. Senor Dr. Reynoldo Galindo Pohl
Minister of Culture
Guatemala - H. E. The Ambassador of Guatemala and
Ambassador to the Organization of American States,
Colonel Jose Luis Cruz-Salazar
Haiti - H. E. The Ambassador of Haiti, M. Mauclair
Zephirin
Honduras - The Hon. Senor Gabriel Mejia
Director, Bureau of Direct Taxes
Mexico - H. E. The Ambassador of Mexico,
Senor Manuel Tello
Nicaragua - H. E. The Ambassador of Nicaragua and
Ambassador to the Organization of American States
Senor Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa
Panama - H. E. Senor Dr. Jose Isaac Fabrega
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Paraguay - H. E. Senor Dr. Bernardino Gorostiaga
Vice Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Peru - H. E. Senor Pedro Beltran, Editor of La Prenza
Uruguay - H. E. Sr. Don Julio A. Lacarte Muro
Ambassador designate to the United States
Venezuela - H. E. The Ambassador of Venezuela
Senor Dr. Cesar Gonzales
United States - Dr. Milton Eisenhower
H. E. Dr. Jose A. Mora
Secretary-General, Organization of American States
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1956
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2:37 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:37 - 2:48 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
2:48 - 3:05 pm
General James Van Fleet
3:00 - 3:50 pm
(Hon. Arthur Radford)
OFF THE RECORD
(Lt. General C. P. Cabell)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster)
3:50 - 3:55 pm
The following came in for an appointment with the
President to present the President's Cup to the winner
of the President's Cup Regatta:
Willard Rhodes , President of Thriftway Stores, West Coast
Owner of the winning boat
William Muncey, driver of the boat and flight captain
of the Detroit Yacht Club
Mrs. William Muncey
Ted Jones, designer of the boat
Edward C. Baltz, Chairman of the Board, President's
Cup Regatta Association and President of the
Perpetual Building Association of Washington
John A. Remon, President, President's Cup Regatta
Association and President of the Redevelopment
Commission, Washington, D. C.
Henry F. Burroughs, General Chairman, 1956 Regatta
Thomas D. Kelly, Vice General Chairman
President's Cup Regatta Association
3:57 - 4:17 pm
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. Harold Stassen
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:33 - 5:25 pm
The President practiced golf on the South Grounds.
5:26 pm
Returned to the office.
5:27 pn
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1956
7:50 am
The President departed the White House and motored
to the Washington National Airport to attend the
Republican Kick-Off Breakfast for Vice President Nixon,
who departed this date on his speaking campaign.
The President was accompanied by
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. James Hagerty
8:00 am
Arrived at the Washington National Airport and proceeded
to the Terrace Dining Room where breakfast was held.
Following a few remarks by the Vice President, the
President spoke briefly to the 125 guests assembled.
At the conclusion of the breakfast, the President went
to the apron of Gate 6 to bid the Vice President goodbye.
8:50 am
The President departed the Washington National Airport
and motored to the White House.
9:00 am
Arrived in the office at the White House.
9:00 - 9:04 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
9:09 - 9:55 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
9:57 - 10:03 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:08 - 10:16 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:38 - 10:53 am
Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux
Mrs. Michaux
Mr. Fred Morrow
10:53 - 11:12 am
Brig. General Edwin N. Clark, USA (Ret.)
(Personal friend of the President's)
11:12 - 11:44 am
Dr. Arthur Burns
11:44 - 11:53 am
Dr. Arthur Burns
Mr. Wendall Barnes, Small Business Administration
Mr. Murray Snyder
(Re a release on subject of small business)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1956
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11:57 am
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:57 - 2:18 pm
The President went to the Broadcast Room to
make the following films:
Introductory remarks for the Cabinet Series
"Get out the vote" films
2:20 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:20 - 2:26 pm
Mr. Robert Montgomery
2:40 - 2:50 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:26 - 4:13 pm
(Mr. Bernard ("Ben") C. Duffy
Advertising Executive, Batton, Barten, Durstine
and Osborn, Inc.)
(Hon. Sherman Adams)
OFF THE RECORD
4:13 - 4:47 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
Mr. Robert Montgomery
4:47 - 5:02 pm
Mr. John McCone
5:02 - - 5:30 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
Mr. Robert Montgomery
5:30 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
South Grounds to practice golf.
6:15 pm
The President returned to the office.
6:23 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1956
8:30 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
9:00 - 9:02 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
9:07 - 9:23 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:08 - 9:12 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
9:26 - 9:46 am
(Mr. Sig Larmon
)
(Mr. Harry Harding
)
(Mr. Harry Hartwick )
OFF THE RECORD
(Mr. David Levy
)
(Hon. James Hagerty )
(Mr. Emmet Hughes )
10:40 - 11:05 pm
Hon. William Jackson
Mr. James Lay
11:05 - 11:15 am
General Jean E. Valluy
French member of NATO Standing Group, who called
on the President before departing for this post
Colonel Vernon Walters
11:25 - 11:42 am
The President met with his advisory group on Presidential
Awards for Meritorious Civilian Service
Dr. Harold W. Dodds, President of Princeton University
(Committee is called
Chairman of above group
"Committee on
Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Secretary of Smithsonian
Civilian National
Institution and Executive Secretary of above group
Honors". )
Mr. Homer Brinkley, Executive Vice President of
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Dr. Detlev Bronk, President, Rockefeller Institute
for Medical Research
Dr. John Nicholas Brown, President, Counting House
Corporation, Prividence
Dr. Arthur Compton, Former President of University
of Washington, St. Louis
Hon. Walter Gifford, Former Ambassador to Great
Britain
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, Formerly Secretary of
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Dr. Ernest Hopkins, President, Dartmouth College
Mr. Ralph MacGill, Editor of the Atlanta Constitution
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1956
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11:25 - 11:42 am
The President's Advisory Group on Presidential Awards
for Meritorious Civilian Service (continued):
Dr. James L. Morrill, President of the University
of Minnesota
Mr. Whitelaw Reid, New York Herald Tribune
Dr. Charles Thomas, President, Monsanto Chemical
Company
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. Percival Brundage
Mr. James Adams, Assistant Secretary, National
Gallery of Art
Mr. Roswell Perkins
Hon. Sherman Adams
(Following the meeting, the President went to the Rose
Garden with the above group for pictures).
11:45 - 12:00 noon
Mr. Robert Montgomery
12:10 pm
The President went to the Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:15 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:20 - 2:30 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James Hagerty
2:30 - 4:11 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
4:05 - 4:08 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:10 - 4:15 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:15 - 5:00 pm
Hon. Bryce Harlow
5:20 - 5:47 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
5:50 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
8:45 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the White
House and motored to 40th and Brandywine Streets where
the President made a TV Broadcast at 9:30 pm.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1956
8:05 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:07 - 8:10 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:12 - 8:15 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:25 - 8:30 am
Mr. Paul Hoffman
8:34 - 8:36 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
8:38 - 8:42 am
Hon. I. Jack Martin
8:43 - 9:03 am
Hon. Leonard Hall
Mr. Tracy Vorhees
9:00 - 10:25 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon, Robert Bowie
Hon. Theodore C. Streibert
Hon. J. Edgar Hoover
Mr. J. Walter Yeagley
Hon. Arthur Radford
Lt. General C. P. Cabell
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. William H. Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
10:25 - 10:32 am
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
10:32 - 11:06 am
Mr. Aksel Nielsen
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1956
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11:06 - 11:44 am
Dr. O. Carmichael
Superintendent of Schools, Louisville, Kentucky
Hon. Gerald Morgan
(Saw the President re Integration)
11:50 - 12:01 pm
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
With Secretary Benson were the following members
of the National Agricultural Advisory Commission:
W. I. Myers, Chairman
Dean, New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Roswell H. Anderson, Wibaux, Montana
Robert Armstrong, Monmouth, Illinois
George D. Bailey, Rochester, Vermont
Harry J. Beernick, General Manager
Washington Cooperative Farmers Association
Seattle, Washington
W. Aubrey Calloway, Bosco, Louisiana
Homer R. Davison, Vice President
American Meat Institute, Chicago, Illinois
Arthur B. Evans, Cedarville, Ohio
Tom J. Hitch, T ennessee Farm Bureau Federation
Columbia, Tennessee
O. B. Jesness, Head, Department of Agricultural
Economics, University of Minnesota
Arthur C. Lawrence, Apex, North Carolina
James J. Love, Quincy, Florida
Albert Mitchell, Albert, New Mexico
Mrs. Raymond Sayre, Ackworth, Iowa
Milo K. Swanton, Executive Secretary
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative
Madison, Wisconsin
(Following appointment in the President's office, the above
group went to the Rose Garden with the President to have
pictures made).
12:10 - 12:15 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:42 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the White
House and motored to MATS Terminal for take-off for
Iowa trip.
DES MOINES, IOWA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1956
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3:40 pm CDT
The President and his party landed at the Des Moines
Municipal Airport. Those who were there to greet
the President and Mrs. Eisenhower were:
Governor and Mrs. Leo Hoegh
Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Mr. and Mrs. Don Pierson
Congressman and Mrs. Paul Cunningham
Congressman and Mrs. Karl LeCompte
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Campbell, Jr.
(Mr. Campbell is Secretary, National Field Days)
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Anderson
(Mr. Anderson is Chairman, National Field Days)
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Plambeck
(Mr. Plambeck is Founder and Director,
National Field Days)
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Shaw
(Mr. Shaw is Publicity Director, National Field Days)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wittenmeyer
(Mr. Wittenmeyer is National Committeeman)
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Lomas
(Mrs. Lomas is National Committeewoman)
Mr. and Mrs. George Nagle
(Mr. Nagle is State Finance Chairman)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brenton
(Mr. Brenton is Treasurer of National Committee)
Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson
(Mr. Robinson is State Vice Chairman)
Mr. Robert E. Waggoner
Administrative Assistant to Senator Martin
Mr. Walter Swan
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Donhowe
(Mr. Donhowe is Chairman, 5th District, Iowa)
Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Bergeson
(Mr. Bergeson is Chairman, Polk County)
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Augustine
(Mr. Augustine is Polk County Vice Chairman)
4:00 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the Des
Moines Municipal Airport and motored to Boone, Iowa,
Mrs. Eisenhower's birthplace.
6:05 pm
Arrived in Boone, Iowa, and proceeded to the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Carlson.
BOONE, IOWA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1956
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6:05 pm
Upon arrival at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joel
Carlson, the President and Mrs. Eisenhower were
greeted by:
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Carlson
Mayor and Mrs. Earl Senholz
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Nystrom
(Mr. Nystrom is Chairman, Republican Central
Committee for Boone County)
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Olsen
(Mrs. Olsen is Vice Chairman, Republican
Central Committee for Boone County)
Mr. and Mrs. Marlow Williams
(Mr. Williams is Chairman of the Reception
and Parade)
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hines
(Mr. Hines is Chairman of the County Finance
Committee)
Mrs. Douglas Olsen presented the First Lady with
a bouquet of red roses. After greetings had been
extended and photographs taken, the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower entered the Carlsen residence.
They spent the night here.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
IOWA
9:03 am CDT
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Carlson. Just before entering their
car, Mr. John Krajicek of Ames, Iowa, presented three
ballerina dolls to Mrs. Eisenhower.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower motored to 718 Carroll
Street, Boone, Iowa. This is the birthplace of Mrs.
Eisenhower. Here they were greeted by:
Mrs. Beatrice G. Smiley
Mrs. Myrtle Douglas
Mrs. Awilda E. Stranberg
(Mrs. Eisenhower was presented a picture of the stone
and plaque which has been placed on the lawn of the birthplace).
Mrs. Rheta Shaw, owner and occupant of the house, was
presented to Mrs. Eisenhower.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed Boone, Iowa,
and motored to the site of the National Field Days and
Plowing Matches, outside Des Moines, Iowa.
10:51 am
Arrived at the site of the National Field Days and Plowing
Matches. The following were on hand to greet the President:
Executive Committee
Mr. J. Merrill Anderson, Newton, Iowa
Chairman, Executive Committee
Mr. Joe McKlveen, Prairie City, Iowa
Mr. Tim Campbell, Jr., Newton, Iowa
Mr. Howard Bell, Colfax, Iowa
Mr. Lawrence Hammerly, Newton, Iowa
Mr. Francis Hadsall, Colfax, Iowa
Mr. A1 Disrud, Monroe, Iowa
Soil Conservation Service Representatives
John Wilson, Newton, Iowa
Mr. Harlan Backhaus, Marion, Iowa
Mr. Harold DePenning, Chairman
Mr. Jim Paul, Jasper County Soil Conservation Commissioner
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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DES MOINES, IOWA
11:00 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were introduced to
the following land owners and operators upon which the
National Field Days and Plowing Matches site is located:
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steenhook
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cross
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slings
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Telfer
Miss Josie Daft
Mr. Herb Plambeck introduced to the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower the following Champion Plowmen:
Mr. Leo Drake, Memphis, Mo.
Mr. Eugene Holmes, Waldorf, Minn.
Mr. William Dluzak, Wabash, Indiana
Mrs. Pauline Blankenship, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mr. W. E. Clay, King City, Mo.
Mr. Don Eichoff, Fountain, Minn.
Mr. John Daniels, Mulberry Grove, Illinois
Mr. Milburn Perry, Rush, New York
Mr. Richard Fanta, Yuba, Wis.
Mr. Harold Forrester, Chambersburg, Pa.
Mr. Lloyd Keesler, Cassopolis, Mich.
Mr. Buss Cummins, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Mr. Burton Ode, Browden, S. D.
Mr. Kenneth Clark, Cherokee, Iowa
Mr. Lyle Mason, Cherokee, Iowa
Mr. Don Hoeg, Alden, Minn.
Mr. John Blankenship, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mr. Wilfred Oldfather, North Manchester, Ohio
Mr. Donald Barber, Conover, Ohio
Mr. Garland Murray, Bethany, Mo.
Mr. Albert Hubbard, Canadaiqua, N. Y.
Mr. Robert Ericksen, Minooka, I11.
Mr. Lawrence Goettemoller, Celina, Ohio
Mr. Ed Rusch, Forest Junction, Wis.
Mr. Ralph Snyder, York, Pa.
Mr. George Lininger, Springport, Mich.
Mr. Herschel Hulst, Holland, Mich.
Mr. Lee Braddock, Berkhard, Neb.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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DES MOINES, IOWA
11:20 am
The President met the following:
Mr. Frank Mendell
State Soil Conservation Director and
Chairman, National Countour Plowing Match
Mr. Dale Hull
Iowa State Extension Agriculture Engineer and
Chairman, National Level Land Plowing Match
Chairman Anderson introduced the President to the
following children:
Pamela Anderson
Beth Campbell
Mary Jo McKlveen
Alice Campbell
Thomas McKlveen
Mancy Wilson
William McKlveen
Patricia Wilson
James McKlveen
Billy Shaw
Timm Campbell, III
Bobby Shaw
Richard Campbell
Victoria Hadsall
Nancy Campbell
Cherie Hadsall
Robert, Walter & Wilbur
Mary Plambeck
Telfer
11:30 am
The President and Mr. Eisenhower were escorted to the
Lunch Tent. Here they were introduced to the following
Committee Chairmen:
Mrs. Greta Koppin
Mr. Wiley Roberts
Mr. E. K. Shaw
Mr. Frank Krohn
Mr. Jasper Risdal
Mr. Royal Cross
Mr. Leslie French
Mr. Ed Wise
Mr. Chess Bell
Mr. Roger Wheeland
Mr. Henry Little
Mr. Neal Hammer
Mr. Earl Brubaker
Mr. Joe Ferguson
Mr. Henry Kling
Mr. Jet Adams
Mr. Robert Denniston
They then met the following Co-Sponsors:
Mr. A1 Toms
Mr. Nolen Fuqua
Dr. James Hilton
Mr. Ralph Evans
Mr. Othie McMurray
Mr. Wayne Pritchard
Mr. Lloyd Van Patten
Mr. Max Soeth
J. S. Russell
Mr. Kirk Fox
Mr. Alvin Bull
Mr. Gilbert Fridley
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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DES MOINES, IOWA
11:40 am
The President met the following at the Lunch Tent:
Mrs. J. Merrill Anderson
Mrs. Al Disrud.
Mrs. Joe McKlveen
Mrs. Herb Plambeck
Mrs. Tim J. Campbell, Jr.
Mrs. John Wilson
Mrs. Howard Bell
Mrs. E. K. Shaw
Mrs. Lawrence Hammerly
Miss Kay Butler
Mrs. Francis Hadsall
(Queen of the Furrow)
The President met the following table hostesses:
Mrs. Jack Risdal
Mrs. Roger Wheeland
Mrs. Leslie French
Mrs. Neal Hammer
Mrs. Chess Bell
Mrs. Joe Ferguson
Mrs. Henry Little
Mrs. Jet Adams
Mrs. Earl Brubaker
Mrs. Robert Denniston
Mrs. Henry Kling
Mrs. Harold E. DePenning
Mrs. Wiley Roberts
Mrs. Jim Paul
Mrs. Frank Khorn
Mrs. Dale Hull
Mrs. Royal Cross
Belva Covey
Mrs. Frank Mendall
12:30 pm
LUNCH - The following had luncheon in the Presidential Tent:
President and Mrs. Eisenhower
Senator B. B. Hickenlooper
Governor Leo Hoegh
Mrs. Leo Hoegh
Mr. and Mrs. Don Pierson
Cong. and Mrs. Karl LeCompte
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Carlson
Mr. Walter Swan
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Plambeck
Mr. and Mrs. J. Merrill Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Tim J. Campbell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. McKlveen
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bell
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Disrud
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hammerly
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hodsall
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Shaw
Mr. Joseph Risdal
Mr. Leslie French
(continued)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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DES MOINES, IOWA
12:30 pm
LUNCHEON - Presidential Tent (continued)
General Howard McC. Snyder Mrs. Ed Wise
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Mr. Roger Wheeland
Miss Mary Cafferey
Mr. Neal Hammer
Hon, James Hagerty
Mr. Joe Ferguson
Cong. and Mrs. H. R. Gross
Mr. Jet Adams
Mr. Jack M. Wormley
Mr. Robert Denniston
Mr. Jim Paul
Mr. Harold DePenning
Mr. Dale Hull
Mr. A1 Toms
Mr. Henry Little
Mr. Othie McMurray
Mr. Earl Brubaker
Mr. Loyd Van Patten
Mr. Henry Kling
Mr. Nolen Fuqua
Mr. Wiley Roberts
Mr. Ralph Evans
Mr. Frank Krohn
Mr. Wayne Pritchard
Mr. Royal Cross
Mr. Max Soeth
Mr. Charles Bell
Mr. Howard Hill
Mr. Loren Murphy
Miss Kay Butler (Queen)
Mr. Frank Mendall
Mr. J. S. Russell
Mr. Kirk Fox
Mr. Gilbert Fridley
Mr. Alvin Bull
Mr. Henry Steenhoek
Mrs. Henry Steenhoek
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Slings
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Tefler
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cross
Miss Josie Daft
Mrs. Greta Koppin
The following ladies served lunch:
Mrs. Frank Krohn
Mrs. Roger Wheeland
Mrs. Leslie French
Mrs. Jack Wormley
Mrs. Royal Cross
Mrs. Neal Hammer
Mrs. Henry Kling
Mrs. Jet Adams
Mrs. H. E. DePenning
Mrs. Henry Little
Mrs. Earl Brubaker
Mrs. Wiley Roberts
Mrs. Jasper Risdal
Mrs. Robert Denniston
Mrs. Jim Paul
Mrs. Dale Hull
Mrs. Joe Ferguson
Mrs. Frank Mendall
Miss Belva Covey
IOWA
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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1:00 pm
The President was introduced by Senator Bourke B.
Hickenlooper to those gathered for the National Field
Days and Plowing Matches. The President then
addressed the group. His speech was broadcast live
over TV and Radio.
Following the President's address, the two champion
plowmen came forward and the President presented
their trophies.
The following All American Plowmen came forward
and received scrolls from the President:
Mr. Lyle Mason, Meridan, Iowa
Mr. Leo Drake, Memphis, Mo.
Mr. Paul Steifbolt, Naperville, Illinois
Mr. Clarence Robuck, Hamilton, Iowa
Mr. Ronald Orr, Beatrice, Nebraska
Mr. Dean Wilson, Urbana, Ohio
Mr. Loyd Schaefer, Chatsworth, Illinois
Mr. William Humphreys, Albany, Mo.
Mr. Graeme Stewart, Plainfield, Illinois
Mr. Martin Cummings, Lewiston, Ohio
Mr. R. C. Cummings, Lewiston, Ohio
Mr. Robert Erickson, Minooka, Illinois
Mr. John Daniels, Mulberry Grove, Illinois
Mr. John Donald Barbee, Conover, Ohio
Mr. Gene Holmes, Waldorf, Minnesota
1:42 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Headquarters Area of the National Field Days and
Plowing Matches and proceeded to their automobile.
A motorcade joined the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
for their trip to Des Moines, Iowa, Municipal Airport.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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DES MOINES, IOWA
2:55 pm CDT
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at the Des Moines
Municiple Airport and proceeded to the speakers stand where
Governor Hoegh introduced them. The President then extended
greetings to the following editors of Iowa Weekly Papers:
Mr. Ray R. Simpson, Bennett, Iowa
Mr. LeRoy E. Kakert, Bettendorf, Iowa
Mr. Clarence W. Moody, Burlington, Iowa
Mr. Harlo A. Seaton, Clarence, Iowa
Mr. M. A. Fulton, Davenport, Iowa
Mr. Guy Harris, Jr., Lonnellson, Iowa
Mr. Charles E. Fry, Durant, Iowa
Mr. Walter E. Williams, Fairfield, Iowa
Mr. W. T. Hageboeck, Iowa City, Iowa
Mr. Bert M. Leck, Keosauqua, Iowa
Mr. W. E. Prouty, Lockridge, Iowa
Mr. R. Stewart Bell, Lone Tree, Iowa
Mrs. Dorothy Sennett, Lowden, Iowa
Mr. Harold Ellis, Marengo, Iowa
Mr. Ray R. Simpson, Mechanicsville, Iowa
Mr. Walden T. Smith, Mediapolis, Iowa
Mr. W. D. Allen, Morning Sun, Iowa
Mr. Warren Rogers, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mr. Carl L. Hogendorn, North English, Iowa
Mr. E. Chamberlain, Tipton, Iowa
Mr. E. I. Lawton, Victor, Iowa
Mr. R. E. Shannon, Washington, Iowa
Mr. Duane C. Griggs, West Branch, Iowa
Mr. R. H. Halbasch, Williamsburg, Iowa
Mr. Dale E. Carrell, Sr., Keokuk, Iowa
Mr. Thomas B. Powell, Jr., Anamosa, Iowa
Mr. R. P. Strauch, Arlington, Iowa
Mildred Hyler, Bellevue, Iowa
Mr. Leo J. Sullivan, Cascade, Iowa
Mr. Harry Boyd, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mr. M. E. Crosier, Coggon, Iowa
Mr. L. Dale Ahern, Decorah, Iowa
Mr. Bob Parrott, DeWitt, Iowa
Mr. H. C. Schlichter, Dubuque, Iowa
Mr. R. P. Strauch, Elgin, Iowa
Mr. Harold S. Griffith, Elkader, Iowa
(continued)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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2:55 pm CDT Iowa Weekly Newspaper Editors: (continued)
Mr. Charles Milham, Guttenberg, Iowa
Mr. Erin C. Hart, Hopkinton, Iowa
Mr. Reeves Hall, Independence, Iowa
Mr. Chester W. Wright, Jesup, Iowa
Mr. E. A. Tennis, Lamont, Iowa
Mr. James Goodwin, Manchester, Iowa
Messrs. Grady and Melvold, Maquoketa, Iowa
Mr. Ralph P. Young, Marion, Iowa
Mr. Fred Tunks, Monticello, Iowa
Mr. James W. McCutcheon, Mount Vernon, Iowa
Mr. L. A. Warren, Oelwein, Iowa
Mr. Fred L. Martin, Postville, Iowa
Mr. Edwin Black, Preston, Iowa
Mr. Victor Gallo, Strawberry Point, Iowa
Mr. M. P. Kruse, Vinton, Iowa
Mr. Leslie K. Hull, Waukon, Iowa
Mr. Kenneth Harrington, Winthrop, Iowa
Kenneth and Margaret Geddes, Ackley, Iowa
Mr. Erwin L. Klingbeil, Allison, Iowa
Mr. Paul R. Voogd, Aplington, Iowa
Mr. Wm. A. Anthony, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Mr. Paul R. Bumbarger, Charles City, Iowa
Mr. Gomer Evans, Clarksville, Iowa
Mr. John Anderson, Clear Lake, Iowa
Mr. E. E. Jebousek, Conrad, Iowa
Maurice B. and Ruth E. Jones, Cresco, Iowa
Mr. Wm. C. Hough, Dumont, Iowa
Mr. Robert Schlotterback, Dysart, Iowa
Mr. Max Van Der Veer, Eldora, Iowa
Mr. Geo. R. Stauffacher, Eldora, Iowa
Mr. Tom D. Conklin, Fredericksburg, Iowa
Mr. T. W. Purcell, Hampton, Iowa
Mr. E. J. McLoone, Hampton, Iowa
Mr. W. M. Sanders, Hudson, Iowa
Mr. James P. Bennett, La Porte City, Iowa
Mr. Carl B. Cassidy, Lime Springs, Iowa
Mr. R. A. Culver, Manly, Iowa
Mr. Paul G. Norris, Jr., Marshalltown, Iowa
Mr. W. Earl Hall, Mason City, Iowa
Mr. Tom D. Conklin, Nashua, Iowa
(continued)
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2:55 pm CDT
Iowa Weekly Newspaper Editors (continued):
Mr. Ruben R. Moos, Nora Springs, Iowa
Mr. Leon S. Barnes, Northwood, Iowa
Mr. Jackson N. Baty, Osahe, Iowa
Mrs. Grace V. Bailey, Plainfield, Iowa
Mr. Will H. Cronell, Radcliffe, Iowa
Mr. LeRoy A. Moser, Jr., Reinbeck, Iowa
Mrs. Bess Arsers Hewitt, Riceville, Iowa
Mr. Charles H. Houdek, Rockford, Iowa
Mr. E. F. Sullivan, Sheffield, Iowa
Mr. H. L. Vanderburg, Sheel Rock, Iowa
Mr. Marshall C. Watson, State Center, Iowa
Mr. Jim Bruce, Toledo, Iowa
Mr. Harry E. Taylor, Traer, Iowa
Mr. David Dentan, Waterloo, Iowa
Mr. Carl F. Grawe, Waverly, Iowa
Mr. Charles L. Learned, Wellsburg, Iowa
Mr. Leon Carter, Afton, Iowa
Mr. Robert W. Larson, Albia, Iowa
Mr. M. C. Burnham, Baxter, Iowa
Mr. Lawrence Kinnamon, Brooklyn, Iowa
Mr. J. M. Beck and Mr. R. K. Beck, Centerville, Iowa
Mr. S. E. Tennant, Colfax, Iowa
Mr. Lyle P. Bryan, Corydon, Iowa
Mr. Clarence Garrett, Deep River, Iowa
Mr. H. W. Turnbull, Diagonal, Iowa
Mr. Richard David, Eldon, Iowa
Mr. L. B. Watt, Grinnell, Iowa
Mr. Ralph E. Jones, Hedrick, Iowa
Mr. Merle E. Stanley, Humeston, Iowa
Mr. Bert Ballou, Kellerton, Iowa
Mr. W. L. Lindsey, Leon, Iowa
Mr. L. H. Stein, Lorimor, Iowa
Mr. A1 Disrud, Monroe, Iowa
Mr. Warren Burman, Monroe, Iowa
Mr. Raymond Dhovity, Moravia, Iowa
Mr. R. R. Eby, Moulton, Iowa
Mr. Franklin Spurrier, Mount Ayr, Iowa
Mr. Harry Dong, New Sharon, Iowa
Mr. L. O. Brewer, Newton, Iowa
Mr. J. M. Grimes, Osceola, Iowa
Mr. L. B. Abbott, Osceola, Iowa
(continued)
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DES MOINES, IOWA
2:55 pm CDT
Iowa Weekly Newspaper Editors (continued):
Messrs. A. K. Walling and Chuck Walling, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mr. George R. Draper, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mr. Clarence Johnson, Ottumwa, Iowa
Mr. Dennis Groe, Prairie City, Iowa
Mr. Leonard R. Dickinson, Russell, Iowa
Mr. A. J. Kelly, Richland, Iowa
Mr. Wayne Davis, Seymour, Iowa
Mr. L. M. Turnbull, Sigourney, Iowa
Mr. Dwain W. Mueller, What Cheer, Iowa
Mr. Kenneth D. Miller, Armstrong, Iowa
Mr. H. V. Clark, Bancroft, Iowa
Miss Mary G. Garvey, Boone, Iowa
Mr. George A. Carmen, Buffalo Center, Iowa
Mr. John B. Anderson, Britt, Iowa
Mrs. Helen Easton, Churdan, Iowa
Mr. Wiley Bevridge, Clarion, Iowa
Mr. Ellwood W. Geary, Corwith, Iowa
Mr. Earl A. Blair
M. B. Crabbe, Eagle Grove, Iowa
Mr. Marvin E. Brown, Ellsworth, Iowa
Mr. Deemer Lee, Estherville, Iowa
Mr. E. R. Jebsen, Fonda, Iowa
Mr. Benjamin F. Carter, J.r, Forest City, Iowa
Mr. W. S. Merryman, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Mr. C. D. Elling, Garner, Iowa
Mr. J. L. Patton, Gowrie, Iowa
Mr. William E. Watt, Grand Junction, Iowa
Mr. Lawrence Jaqua, Humboldt, Iowa
Mr. Fred E. Morain, Jefferson, Iowa
Mr. Palmer Erickson, Jewell, Iowa
Mr. E. A. Patersen, Kanawha, Iowa
Mr. Bert Lindstron, Kiron, Iowa
Mr. Lyndon E. Kilgore, Klemme, Iowa
Mr. P. I. Colvig, Lake City, Iowa
Mr. G. W. Aasgaard, Lake Mills, Iowa
Mr. Neil L. Maurer, Laurens, Iowa
Mr. J. G. Lucas, Madrid, Iowa
Mrs. Janes N. Christensen, Manilla, Iowa
Mr. Carl Sexauer, Ogden, Iowa
Mr. Robert G. George, Pomeroy, Iowa
Mr. Theo Klemesrud, Rake, Iowa
Mr. Robert Swan, Rolfe, Iowa
(continued)
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2:55 pm CDT
Iowa Weekly Newspaper Editors (continued):
Mr. Robert B. Lyon, Schleswig, Iowa
Mr. D. M. Nixon, Scranton, Iowa
Mr. Theo Klemesrud, Thompson, Iowa
Mr. M. J. Monaghan, Vail, Iowa
Mr. Max Maxon, Webster City, Iowa
Mr. W. E. Littler, Adair, Iowa
Miss Margaret S. Ash, Anita, Iowa
Mr. F. D. Simpson, Atlantic, Iowa
Mr. Fred E. Smith, Casey, Iowa
Mr. C. C. Caswell, Clarinda, Iowa
Mr. Paul S. Gauthier, Corning, Iowa
Mr. A. M. Piper, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Mr. Fay T. Powers, Cumberland, Iowa
Mr. W. E. Littler, Fontanelle, Iowa
Mr. Kenneth Randall, Glenwood, Iowa
Mr. Ed Sidey, Greenfield, Iowa
Mr. Dean A. Krenz, Griswold, Iowa
Mr. Dean A. Krenz, Guthrie, Iowa
Mr. John D. Field, Hamburg, Iowa
Mr. F. A. Wortman, Malvern, Iowa
Mr. Richard F. Lebbs, Mapleton, Iowa
Mr. T. J. Frey, Neola, Iowa
Mr. Roger A. Lubke, Oakland, Iowa
Miss Clara E. Kelley, Onawa, Iowa
Mr. Fred W. Wonder, Onawa, Iowa
Stoy and Stoy, Panora, Iowa
Mr. Thomas Murphy, Red Oak, Iowa
Mr. Leonard V. Shaw, Sheby, Iowa
Mr. W. D. Archie, Shennandoah, Iowa
Mr. Bernard Y. Wickstrom, Stanton, Iowa
Mr. Ward M. Koons, Stuart, Iowa
Mr. E. S. Newlon, Taber, Iowa
Mr. Emmett E. Butler, Treynor, Iowa
Mr. E. W. Carpenter, Villisca, Iowa
Mr. Ray A. Smith, Akron, Iowa
Mr. H. J. Minglin, Auburn, Iowa
Mr. Robert S. Forbes, Aurelia, Iowa
Mr. Dwight Clark
Mr. R. L. Harris, Correctionville, Iowa
Mr. Wayne F. Miller, Early, Iowa
(continued)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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2:55 pm CDT
Iowa Weekly Newspaper Editors (continued):
Mr. C. J. Fitzgerald, George, Iowa
Mr. W. R. Vezina, Jr., Hartley, Iowa
Mr. R. T. Gebbie, Hawarden, Iowa
Mr. R. E. Nurnberg, Hinton, Iowa
Mr. Sawyer, Hull, Iowa
Mr. Dale Merrill, Ida Grove, Iowa
Mr. Edward W. Stearns, Inwood, Iowa
Mr. Whitey Johnson, Kingsley, Iowa
Mr. Chan Pitts, Jr., LeMars, Iowa
Mr. H. F. Felhaber, Moville, Iowa
Mr. H. L. Harris, Sutherland, Iowa
Mr. Robert K. Reiste, Ocheyodan, Iowa
Mr. Fred Roach, Orange City, Iowa
Mr. D. S. Robinson, Paullina, Iowa
Mr. Roy A. Jarnagin, Peterson, Iowa
Mr. Robert T. Bramson, Pierson, Iowa
Mr. Lewis and Mr. Grafton, Primghar, Iowa
Mr. Paul C. Smith, Rock Rapids, Iowa
Mr. Paul Dean, Rock Valley, Iowa
Mr. Charles A. Hacke, Sac City, Iowa
Mr. Jim Wilson, Sanborn, Iowa
Mr. Paul C. Woods, Sheldon, Iowa
Mr. Brice Worthington, Sheldon, Iowa
Mr. L. A. McCutcheon, Sibley, Iowa
Mr. Byron Hess, Sious City, Iowa
Messrs. Perkins and Sias, Sioux City, Iowa
Mr. R. K. Coffman, Sioux Rapids, Iowa
Mr. W. E. Beck, Spirit Lake, Iowa
Mr. W. C. Jarnagin, Storm Lake, Iowa
Following the President's remarks to the above newspaper
editors, he was introduced to the following Iowa Republican
Party officials:
Congressman and Mrs. Paul Cunningham
Congressman Fred Schwengel
Congressman Ben Jensen
Congressman Henry Talle
Congressman Jim Dolliver
Mrs. Anna Lomas
Mrs. Helen Vandenburg
(continued)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
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3:05 pm CDT
Iowa Republican Party Officials (continued):
Mr. Harold Brenton
Mr. William H. Nicholas
Mr. C. B. Akers
Mrs. Enid Robinson
Mr. M. L. Abrahamson
Mr. Norman Erbe
Mr. George Nagle
Mrs. Dorothy Houghton
Mrs. George Nagle
Mr. Calvin Aurand
Mr. W. Lawrence Oliver
Mrs. Elsie Evans
Mr. George Strayer
Mr. Hughes Bryant
Mr. A. T. Donhowe
Mrs. Irene Laverty
Mr. Rollo Bergeson
Mrs. Jessie Augustine
Mr. Keith Richardson
Mrs. Jean Norton
Mr. William Ebert
Mrs. Jeanne Gee
Mr. Charles Wittenmeyer
3:15 pm CDT
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower walked toward the
Columbine while the following Eagle Scouts formed an
Honor Guard:
James D. Shelton
Wayne Specker
Robert Floto
Robert Bostwick
Ed Tenny
Ronald Rowland
George Robinson
Richard Barbour
Richard Bruce
Mark Stacey
James Finley
Harold C. Hammer
Doug Bolsem
Donald Rowland
Melvin Tudor
Leonard C. Rowland
3:22 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were airborne for
Washington, D. C.
9:35 pm EDT
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington, D. C., and motored
to the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1956
The President remained in the Mansion throughout the day.
5:00 - 5:40 pm
The Secretary of State was with the President.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1956
10:50 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to the National Presbyterian
Church.
10:55 am
Arrived at the Church where they attended the 11:00 am
Service.
12:07 pm
Departed the National Presbyterian Church and motored
to the White House.
12:11 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1956
8:32 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
8:34 - 8:38 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:42 - 9:02 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:02 - 9:10 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell
9:10 - 9:12 am
General Howard McC. Snyder
9:14 - 9:52 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
10:00 - 10:20 am
Crown Prince Savang (Vatthana) of Laos
10:23 - 10:30 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:30 - 10:53 am
Mr. Cooper T. Holt
Newly elected Commander-in-Chief of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mr. Omar Ketchum, Legislative Liaison Office of VFW
Hon. Earle Chesney
10:55 - 11:07 am
The following candidates for public office called on the
President:
Milton H. Adler, 20th District, New York
George M. Berg, 15th District, Pennsylvania
Herbert Douglas, Senate Candidate, Neosho, Missouri
E. Eugene Farnam, 8th District, Massachusetts
Charles H. Gibson, 16th District, Texas
Maurice G. Henry, 19th District, New York
Lon Hocker, Candidate for Governor, Missouri
Richard W. Horton, At Large, Nevada
Joseph Kaczmarek, 6th District, Minnesota
George Mikan, 3rd District, Minnesota
A. M. Miller, 9th District, North Carolina
George H. Miller, 11th District, Missouri
Congressman Franck C. Osmers, 9th District, N. J.
Arturo Ortiz Toro, Candidate for Resident Commissioner,
Puerto Rico
Robert A. Parker, 3rd District, Massachusetts
(continued)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1956
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10:55 - 11:07 am
Candidates for public office who called on the President
(continued):
Arthur L. Peterson, 9th District, Wisconsin
George S. Spence, 5th District, Tennessee
William Spicer, 3rd District, Arkansas
Donald K. Stimson, 1st District, Indiana
Randolph Thrower, 5th District, Georgia
Alfred J. Weinberg, 8th District, Minnesota
Russell Wirth, Jr., 5th District, Wisconsin
Hon, Homer Gruenther accompanied the above
11:07 - 11:10 am
The President went to the Rose Garden with the above
group and posed for photographs with them.
11:15 - 12:15 pm
Hon. Bryce Harlow
(On Agriculture speech)
12:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:04 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:11 - 2:50 pm
Hon. Robert Cutler
2:52 - 3:17 pm
Mr. James David Zellerback, Advisor to the State Department
3:25 - 3:27 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:30 - 3:50 pm
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Mr. Joseph Spang, Jr., President of Gillette Company
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:51 - 4:03 pm
Mr. Arthur Larson
Hon. Bryce Harlow
4:03 - 4:53 pm
Mr. Arthur Larson
4:05 - 4:10 pm
Hon, Sherman Adams
Hon, James Hagerty
(Joined Mr. Larson)
5:00 - 5:07 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1956
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5:05 - 5:16 pm
Hon, Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Bryce Harlow
5:20 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1956
8:16 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:18 - 8:29 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:30 - 8:35 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:35 - 8:40 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:41 - 8:50 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:02 - 9:05 am
Hon, Gabriel Hauge
9:35 - 10:10 am
(H. E. Sir Roger Makins )
( British Ambassador )
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Harold McMillan )
10:25 - 10:30 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
10:32 - 10:35 am
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
10:40 - 10:55 am
Hon. Bryce Harlow
12:00 noon
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
2:30 pm
The President departed the White House and motored
to MATS Terminal.
2:45 pm
Departed MATS Terminal, aboard the Columbine,
for trip to Peoria, Illinois. Accompanying the President:
Mrs. Eisenhower
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. James Rowley
Miss Mary Caffrey
Miss Rose Wood
General Howard McC. Snyder
4:40 pm C.D.S.T.
Arrived at the Bradley Field Airport, Peoria, Illinois.
PEORIA, ILLINOIS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1956
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4:40 pm CDST
The following greeted the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower when they arrived at the
Bradley Field Airport:
Governor and Mrs. William G. Stratton
Senator and Mrs. Everett Dirksen
Mr. Curly Brooks, National Committeeman
Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon, National Committeewoman
Mr. Morton Hollingsworth, Republican State Chairman
Mrs. Audrey Peak, State Vice-Chairman
Hon. Robert Morgan, Mayor of Peoria
4:54 pm
Departed the Ariport and motored to the Pere Marquett
Hotel.
5:11 pm
Arrived at the Pere Marquett Hotel.
5:44 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, accompanied by
Governor and Mrs. Stratton
Senator and Mrs. Everett Dirksen
departed the Presidential Suite and proceeded to the
second floor of the hotel to Parlors A and B, where
they greeted the following three groups of people:
State Candidates
Governor and Mrs. Stratton
Senator and Mrs. Everett Dirksen
Mr. and Mrs. John Chapman (Lt. Governor and
Candidate)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpentier
(Secretary of State and Candidate)
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert S. Smith
(Candidate for Auditor)
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Hoffman
(Candidate for Treasurer)
Mr. and Mrs. Latham Castle
(Attorney General and Candidate)
Mrs. Earle B. Searcy
(Clerk of Supreme Court and Candidate)
Mr. and Mrs. C. Wayland Brooks
(National Committeeman)
Mr. and Mrs. Welsey M. Dixon
(National Committeewoman)
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Hollingsworth (State Chairman)
Mr. William R. Allen (Peoria County Chairman)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1956
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PEORIA, ILLINOIS
6:02 pm CDST
Illinois Citizen's Committee for Eisenhower:
Mr. Sam Whitmer
State Chairman
Mr. Junius R. Fishburn
Mr. Robert C. Meissner
Mr. Nathan E. Jacobs
Mr. Allen J. Jacobs
Mr. Calhoun Norton
Mr. Henry E. Seyforth
Mr. Jefferson G. Ish, Jr.
Mr. Frederic D. Moore
Mrs. B. Botsford Young
Mr. Robert A. Dewyer
Mr. Tilden Cummings
Mrs. Grace D. Wells
Mrs. Bernice T. VanDeBries
Mr. Thomas R. McMillan
Mrs. Alton G. Hall
Mrs. Theodore S. Chapman
Mr. Maurice G. Gantgert
Mr. Fred B. Meirs
Mr. Lester R. Stone
6:08 pm
Farm Group Leaders:
Mr. Stillman Standard
Director of Finance, State of Illinois
Mr. Dorsey Kirt
President, Illinois State Grange
Mr. Earl Smith
'Past President, Illinois Agricultural Association
Mr. Charles Shuman, President American Farm
Bureau
Mr. Allan Kline
Past President American Farm Bureau
Mr. Basil McCoy, Grain and Livestock Producer
Mr. Laverne A. Johnson, Hog Producer
Mr. John Allison, Dairy Leader
6:35 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, Governor and Mrs.
Stratton, and Senator and Mrs. Dirksen descended to the
lobby and went to the ballroom where they stood in the
doorway and waved to 200 ladies and gentlemen attending
the Installment Lending Division of the Illinois Bankers
Association Convention. They were announcedby
Mr. Keith G. Cone, Vice President of LaSalle National
Bank, Chicago, Illinois.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1956
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7:00 pm
The following had dinner with the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower:
Governor and Mrs. William G. Stratton
Senator and Mrs. Everett M. Dirksen
General Howard McC. Snyder
8:11 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, joined by a motorcade,
departed the Pere Marquet Hotel and motored to Robinson
Memorial Field House, Bradley University. Here they were
greeted by
Dr. Harold Rodes, President of Bradley University
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower proceeded to the
speaker's platform where the President delivered an
address, which was broadcast over TV and Radio.
Seated on the platform were:
Governor and Mrs. William G. Stratton
Senator and Mrs. Everett Dirksen
Lt. Governor and Mrs. John Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpentier
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert S. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Latham Castle
Mrs. Earle B. Searcy
Mr. C. Wayland Brooks
Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon, National Committeewoman
Mr. Morton Hollingsworth, State Chairman
Hon. Robert Morgan, Mayor of Peoria, Illinois
Mr. Robert Michel, Republican Candidate for Congress
Congressman Leslie C. Arends
Congressman Robert B. Chiperfield
Congresswoman Marguerite Church
Mr. Harold R. Collier, Republican candidate for Congress
Mr. George W. Lawrence, Republican candidate for Congress
Mr. Victor O. Wright, Republican candidate for Congress
Mr. Sam Whitmer, State Chairman, Citizens Committee
for Eisenhower
Mr. Jack Martin, Chairman of R e publican County
Chairmen's Association
Mrs. Marjorie Marshall, President, Federated Women's
Clubs of Illinois
Mr. Edgar Vanneman, Jr., President, Illinois Young
Republicans
(continued)
PEORIA, ILLINOIS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1956
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8:11 pm
The following were on the speaker's platform (continued):
Mr. Jefferson Ish, Co-Chairman of Friends of
Eisenhower of the Citizens Committee for Eisenhower
Mr. Scherwatt, President of Republican Veteran's League
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Essex
(Reverend Essex gave the Invocation)
Dr. Harold Rodes, President of Bradley University
8:32 - 8:57 pm
The President made his address.
9:07 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed Bradley
University and motored to the Airport.
9:23 pm
The Columbine was airborne for Washington, D. C.
1:00 am EDT
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington, D. C.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower motored directly to
the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1956
8:48 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:53 - 9:15 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:17 - 9:25 am
Hon, James Hagerty
9:30 - 9:35 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
9:50 - 9:54 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:54 - 10:13 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:15 - 10:40 am
Hon. William Jackson
10:43 - 11:09 am
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. I. Jack Martin
11:10 - 11:12 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:13 - 11:45 am
Mr. Wilbur C. Daniel
Newly elected Commander of the American Legion,
accompanied by Mr. Morgan Strother and
Colonel Paul H. Griffith
Mr. William F. Hauck
11:45 - 11:47 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:48 - 12:00 noon
(Mr. Drew Middleton)
OFF THE RECORD
12:00 - 12:10 pm
Congressman Samuel K. McConnell, Jr.
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
12:10 - 12:15 pm
Mr. Ward M. Canady
12:15 - 12:17 pm
Hon. Gerald D. Morgan
12:18 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1956
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2:47 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:51 - 2:53 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:00 - 3:07 pm
Hon Sherman Adams
3:08 - 3:15 pm
Mr. Cola Parker (to report on his recent European trip)
Hon. Sherman Adams
5:05 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1956
8:23 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:26 - 8:32 am
Hon. Arthur Burns
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
8:32 - 8:43 am
The following members of the Small Business Administration's
National Council of Consultants called on the President:
Mr. Aubrey E. Austin, Jr., Santa Monica, California
Mr. A. Dudley Bach, South Boston, Mass.
Mr. Peter A. Bove, Rutland, Vermont
Mr. Curtis F. Bryan, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mr. John L. Buehler, Indianapolis, Indiana
Mr. Richard Swan Buell, New York, N. Y.
Mr. Collins L. Carter, Albion, Michigan
Mr. Louis E. Caster, Rockford, Illinois
Mr. Clifford D. Cooper, Monrovia, California
Mr. Frank M. Cruger, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr. James B. Doak, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. Paul Donham, Boston, Mass.
Mr. Robert F. Eddy, Providence, Rhode Island
Mr. Carl M. Flora, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr. George W. Gibbs, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr. Charles N. Kimball, Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. R. D. Lowry, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. Lloyd M. McAdoo, Seagraves, Texas
Mr. Thomas McCaffrey, Jr., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr. Brouwer D. McIntyre, Monroe, Michigan
Mr. Felix A. Mirando, Providence, Rhode Island
Mr. Oscar C. Palmer, Phoenix, Arizona
Mr. Lloyd A. Potter, Jr., Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. John A. Reilly, Jr., Washington, D. C.
Mr. Paul G. Reitz, Dubois, Pa.
Mr. Borge Rosing, Huntington, West Virginia
Mr. Melvin Rouff, Houston, Texas
Mr. James S. Schramm, Burlington, Iowa
Mr. Joe S. Sheldon, San Antonio, Texas
Mr. Lyle M. Spencer, Chicago, Illinois
Mr. Robert W. Watt
Mr. Robert A. Weaver, Jr., Waltham, Mass.
Mr. G. Harold Welch, New Haven, Conn.
Mr. Ray A. White, Taylorsville, N. C.
Mr. Robert N. Winfree, Lynchburg, Va.
Mr. L. T. White, New York, N. Y.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1956
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8:32 - 8:43 am
The following accompanied the Small Business
Administration's National Council of Consultants
who called on the President:
Hon. Arthur Burns
Mr. Wendell Barnes
Mr. Robert C. Jones
8:48 - 8:50 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:30 - 9:35 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:00 10:29 am
Press Conference Briefing:
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James C. Hagerty
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Bryce Harlow
10:30 11:02 am
PRESS CONFERENCE
11:06 - 11:10 am
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
11:15 - 11:25 am
The President met with the members of the Fairless
Committee:
Mr. Benjamin Fairless, Chairman
Mr. Jesse W. Tapp
Dr. Colgate W. Darden, Jr.
Mr. John L. Lewis
General Walter Bedell Smith
Mr. Whitelaw Reid
Mr. Richard R. Deupree
The following accompanied the Fairless Committee:
Hon. Sherman Adams
Mr. Clarence Randall
(Photographs were taken and Mr. Sanderson
administered the oaths of office)
11:25 11:35 am
Hon. James Hagerty
11:37 - 11:50 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
11:52 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1956
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1:55 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:02 - 2:10 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:13 - 2:29 pm
Mrs. William (Betty) Correa
(Personal friend of the Eisenhowers)
2:30 - 4:10 pm
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (298th Meeting)
The President
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Mr. William P. Rogers
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon. Theodore S. Streibert
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Arthur Radford
General C. F. Cabell
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Mr. Clarence Randall
Hon. Gordon Gray
Mr. Robert Bowie
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
4:10 - 5:07 pm
Mr. Arthur Larson
5:10 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1956
8:00 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:16 8:19 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
8:16 - 8:29 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:30 - 9:01 am
The following members of the Interdepartmental Committee
reported to the President on the progress of the Rural
Development Program:
Hon. True D. Morse, Under Secretary of Agriculture
(Chairman)
Hon. Walter Williams, Under Secretary of Commerce
Hon. Herold C. Hunt, Under Secretary of HEW
Hon. Arthur Larson, Under Secretary of Labor
Hon. Clarence A. Davis, Under Secretary of Interior
Dr. Joseph S. Davis, Council of Economic Advisers
Accompanying the above committee members:
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Amos Peaslee
Mr. Robert McMillan, Department of Agriculture
Hon. Murray Snyder
(Pictures were taken following the meeting)
9:00 - 10:45 am
CABINET MEETING
The President
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon, Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
Hon. William P. Rogers
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. Maurice Stans
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Fred Seaton
Hon, I. Jack Martin
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
Hon. Thomas Pike
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Marion B. Folsom
Hon. Bradley Patterson
Hon. Harold Stassen
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Philip Young
Hon. Arthur Minnich
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Arthur Burns
Hon. Clarence Randall
Hon. Val Peterson
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1956
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10:50 - 11:00 am
Hon. George M. Humphrey
11:00 - 11:15 am
H. E. Senor Don Julio A. Lacarte Muro
Ambassador of Uruguay
11:16 - 11:23 am
Mr. Sam Goldwyn
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:24 am
The President, accompanied by Hon. George Humphrey,
departed the White House and motored to the Sheraton
Park Hotel to address the delegates attending a session
of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Meeting.
11:34 am
Arrived at the Sheraton Park Hotel. Here the President
was greeted by:
Mr. Carrillo Flores, Chairman, Board of Governors,
International Monetary Fund and World Bank
Mr. Ivar Rooth, Managing Director of the International
Monetary Fund and World Bank
Mr. Eugene R. Black, President of the International
Monetary Fund and World Bank
Mr. Kurt Smith
General Manager of the Sheraton Park Hotel
The President proceeded to the ballroom and to the
speakers platform. Mr. Carrillo Flores introduced
Hon. George M. Humphrey who in turn introduced
the President.
Following the President's remarks, Mr. Carrillo Flores
presented a gavel to the President.
11:44 am
The President and Hon. George M. Humphrey departed
the Sheraton Park Hotel and motored to the White House.
11:52 am
Arrived at the White House and proceeded to his office.
12:12 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
2:25 pm
The President went to the Broadcast Room to make a film
"Four Full Years".
2:30 pm
The President returned to the office.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1956
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2:34 - 2:36 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:45 - 2:50 pm
Mr. Charles Rozmarek
President of the Polish American Congress
Hon. Sherman Adams
Mr. Ab Hermann
(Photographs were taken following appointment)
2:50 - 2:52 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
2:52 - 3:00 pm
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:07 - 3:27 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
3:10 - 3:12 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:19 - 3:21 pm
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. James Hagerty
3:28 - 4:00 pm
Hon. Fred Seaton
4:02 - 4:37 pm
Hon. Arthur Burns
4:38 - 4:42 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:42 - 5:05 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
5:27 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1956
8:35 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:35 - 8:45 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:55 - 8:57 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:00 - 9:02 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:13 - 9:17 am
Hon. Arthur Larson
Mr. Emmet Hughes
9: 17 - 9:37 am
William J. Brennan, Jr. (Judge) New Jersey Supreme Court
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:37 - 9:53 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:00 - 10:15 am
Hon. Arthur Larson
Mr. Emmet Hughes
10:15 - 11:00 am
Hon. Robert Cutler
11:45 - 12:10 am
Hon. Arthur Larson
Mr. Emmet Hughes
12:17 - 12:21 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:21 pm
The President departed the office and went to the pool.
1:03 pm
The President returned to the office.
1:03 - 1:12 pm
Judge William J. Brennan
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. James Hagerty
(The announcement was made at this time that the
President had appointed Judge Brennan to fill the
existing vacancy in the U. S. Supreme Court).
(Pictures were taken on this occasion)
1:12 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1956
11:19 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to the Saint Sophia Greek
Orthodox Church. Hon. Maxwell Rabb accompanied
them in a separate car.
11:26 am
Arrived at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church.
Here they were greeted by:
Father Aimilianos Lalousis
Dean of Saint Sophia Church
Mr. John Kookley
President of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Spyros P. Skouras
Mr. Thomas Pappas
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were escorted to
their Pew where they remained for a twenty minute
service. Following the service, Archbishop Michael
conferred upon the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
the Medal of Saint Andrew, the highest order of the
Greek Orthodox Church.
12:00 noon
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, joined by
Archbishop Michael and Father Lalousis, proceeded
to the second landing in front of the Church where
the cornerstone laying ceremonies were held. At
this point, they were joined by:
Mr. James Stephanson
Chairman of the Building Fund
Dr. Charles J. Demas
Chairman of the Canvass Committee
Mr. Spiros Versis
Chairman, Construction Finance Committee
Mr. Jack Pappadeas
Past President, Board of Trustees
Mr. William Calomiris
President, St. Constantine and Helen Church
Mr. Louis Maniates
Executive Chairman, Church Committee
Following a prayer and two hymns, the First Lady was
presented a bouquet of flowers by Catherine Libert, age 10.
The President was given a gold trovel with which to apply
a small amount of mortar on the stone located in the center
of the table.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1956
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12:21 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, following the
cornerstone laying ceremonies, and motored to the
White House,
12:26 pm
Arrived at the White House.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
The President worked in his office. During this
time he saw speech writers and staff members.
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to Union Station for trip
to Cleveland, Ohio. On the Presidential Train
also were:
Hon. and Mrs. George M. Humphrey
Hon. and Mrs. James Hagerty
General Howard M. Snyder
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. I. Jack Martin
(Also White House correspondents, White House
photographers).
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
6:00 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at
Terminal Station, Cleveland, Ohio.
8:30 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, and the
Presidential party departed the rear of the
Presidential car and were greeted by the following:
Senator and Mrs. John Bricker
Senator and Mrs. George H. Bender
Candidate for Governor and Mrs. C. William O'Neill
Mrs. Catherine K. Brown, National Committeewoman
Mr. Ray Bliss, State Chairman
Miss Florence Morris, Vice Chairman
Mr. A. L. DeMaioribus, Cuyahoga County Chairman
Congresswoman Frances P. Bolton
Congressman William E. Minshall, Jr.
Mr. John H. Ferguson, Congressional Candidate
Mr. Charles H. Loeb, Congressional Candidate
Mr. R. L. Ireland, Chairwoman, Cuyahoga County
Women's Division
Dr. Keith Glennan, Chairman, Citizens for Eisenhower,
Cuyahoga County
Hon. H. Chapman Rose, Citizens for Eisenhower,
Cuyahoga County
Hon. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Mayor of Cleveland
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower proceeded to the
lobby of the Cleveland Hotel. Here they were greeted by
Mr. Robert E. Brydle, Manager of the Hotel
9:30 am
The President went to the Dining Room (No. 9) and
greeted the following:
Mr. Allen J. Lowe
Mr. Courtney Burton
Mr. Ephraim H. Brown
Mr. E. T. Gardner, Jr.
Mr. Arthur J. Gentholtz
Mr. Frederick V. Geier
Mr. George Guthery
Mr. E. B. Howard
Mr. John A. Hill
Mr. R. L. Ireland
Mr. T. Lamar Jackson
(continued(
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
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9:30 am
The President greeted the following in the Dining Room
of the Cleveland Hotel (continued):
Mr. J. L. Mauthe
Mr. James Newman
Mr. W. Robert Timken
Mr. Charles M. White
Senator John W. Bricker
Senator George H. Bender
Mr. C. William O'Neill
Mr. Ray Bliss
10:00 - 10:30 am
The President received the following in the Dining Room
of the Hotel Cleveland:
Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, The Temple, Cleveland
Dr. Robert Whyte, Old Stone Church, Presbyterian
Msgr. Albert Murphy, St. Ignatius Church
Mr. Louis B. Seltzer, Editor, The Cleveland Press
Mr. Nathanial Howard, Editor, The Cleveland News
Mr. Wright Bryan, Editor, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mr. David S. Ingalls, Publisher, Cincinnati Times Star
Mr. Anton Gradina, Slovenian Democratic Leader
Mr. Stephen Gobozy, Hungarian Leader
Mr. George Chimpels, President of Cleveland Greek
Community
Mr. Robert A. Baerwald, President, National
Steuben Society
Mr. Alfred Benesch, President, Cleveland School Board
Independent Democratic Leader
Mr. Fred Wolf, Czech Leader
Gus Kurdziel, Polish Leader and Editor
Mr. Lawrence O. Payne, Veteran Negro Leader
Mr. John W. Kellogg, Negro Councilman, Cleveland
Mr. Guy Brown, President, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
Mr. Tom McDonald, President, Cleveland Federation
of Labor, A. F. of L. Leader
Judge James C. Connell, Federal Judge
Glen O. Smith, Chairman, Cuyahoga County Republican
Advisory and Policy Committee
Mr. Philmore J. Habor, Cuyahoga County e publican
Advisory and Policy Committee
Mr. Dave R. Jones, Cuyhoga County Republican
Advisory and Policy Committee
(continued)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
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10:00 - 10:30 am
The President received the following in the Dining
Room of the Hotel Cleveland (continued):
Judge Perry B. Jackson, Cuyahoga County Republican
Advisory and Policy Committee
Laurence H. Norton, Cuyahoga County Republican
Advisory and Policy Committee
Mr. Ellery Sedgwick, Jr., Cuyahoga County
Republican Advisory and Policy Committee
Mr. Paul W. Walter, Cuyahoga County Republican
Advisory and Policy Committee
Mr. Ben Hauserman, Cuyahoga County Republican
Advisory and Policy Committee
Mr. Tom Edwards, Cuyahoga County Republican
Advisory and Policy Committee
Dr. Keith Glennan, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mrs. Russell Swiler, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mrs. Howard Hyde, Citizens for Eisenhower
Miss Elizabeth Brown, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mr. John Sherwin, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mr. Ellsworth H. Augustine, Citizens for Eisenhower
Dr. John Millis, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mr. Louis Pierce, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mrs. H. Chapman Rose, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mr. H. Chapman Rose, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mrs. Ra chel Stoddard Ruff, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mr. John Pegg, Citizens for Eisenhower
Miss Margaret Cargill, Citizens for Eisenhower
Miss Katherine Kennedy Brown, Republican
National Committeewoman
Congressman Paul S. Schenck
Congressman Cliff Clevenger
Mr. Albert L. Daniels
Congressman Jackson E. Betts
Mr. Harvey G. Straub, Candidate for Congress
Mr. David S. Dennison, Candidate for Congress
Congressman Oliver P. Bolton
Congressman A. D. Baumhart, Jr.
Congressman William H. Ayres
Congressman John E. Henderson
Congressman Frank T. Bow
Congressman J. Harry McGregor
Mr. Joseph Miller
(continued)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
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10:00 - 10:30 am
The President received the following in the Dining
Room of the Cleveland Hotel (continued):
Mr. Joseph Miller, candidate for Congress
Mr. Ralph E. Turner, candidate for Congress
Mr. John H. Ferguson, candidate for Congress
Mr. Charles H. Loeb, candidate for Congress
Congressman Frances P. Bolton
Congressman William E. Minshall
Hon. C. William O'Neill, candidate for Governor
(now Attorney General)
Hon. Paul M. Herbert, candidate for Lt. Governor
(former Lt. Governor)
Hon. Ted W. Brown, Secretary of State (Illinois)
candidate for re-election
Mr. James A. Rhodes, Auditor of State
candidate for re-election
Mr. Roger W. Tracy, Treasurer of State,
candidate for re-election
Mr. William Saxbe, candidate for Attorney General
Mr. Willard D. Campbell, candidate for Chief Justice
Hon. John M. Matthias, member of Supreme Court
candidate for re-election
Hon. Thomas J. Herbert, candidate for Supreme
Court, former Governor of Ohio
Mrs. Catherine Pennell, Republican State Committee
Mrs. Martha Wheatcraft, Republican State Committee
Mr. Herman Miller, Republican State Committee
Mrs. Florence Morris, Republican State Committee
Mrs. Marian Blair, Republican State Committee
Mr. Arthur F. Henry, Republican State Committee
Mrs. Lila Black, Republican State Committee
Mrs. Katherine Mansell, Republican State Committee
Mr. Virgil Mathias, Republican State Committee
Mr. Lawrence Burns, Jr., Republican State Committee
Mrs. Letha Astry, Republican State Committee
Mrs. Rosemary Gilronan, Republican State Committee
Mr. Thomas F. McCafferty, Republican State Committee
Miss Gertrude Polcar, Republican State Committee
Mr. William O. Walker, Republican State Committee
Mrs. Anna Frawley, Republican State Committee
Mr. John D. Marshall, Republican State Committee
Mrs. Eleanor Bearden, Republican State Committee
Following the President's greeting to the above, he and
Mrs. Eisenhower went to the Presidential Suite.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
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12:00 noon
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Presidential Suite and proceeded to the Main Ballroom
of the Cleveland Hotel where the Sales Executive Group
Luncheon was being held. The President briefly
greeted this group of approximately 900.
12:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower went to the
Main Speakers' Platform in the Public Square.
Here Hon. George M. Humphrey introduced the
President who addressed the crowd for approximately
20 minutes.
The following groups were assembled on the Platform
when the President made his address:
State Candidates
Congressional Candidates
C. William O'Neill
*Paul S. Schenck
Paul M. Herbert
*Cliff Clevenger
Ted Brown
Albert L. Daniels
William Saxbe
*Jackson E. Betts
Roger W. Tracy
Harvey G. Straub
James A. Rhodes
David S. Dennison
Willard D. Campbell
Oliver P. Bolton
Thomas J. Herbert
* A. D. Baumhart, Jr.
*William H. Ayres
Officials
*John E. Henderson
*Frank T. Bow
Mr. A. L. DeMaioribus
*J. Hary McGregor
Sen. and Mrs. George Bender Joseph Miller
Sen. John Bricker
Ralph E. Turner
Ray C. Bliss
John H. Ferguson
Mr. Joseph Shouvlin
Charles H. Loeb
Mrs. R. L. Ireland
*Frances P. Bolton
Mr. Chapman Rose
*William E. Minshall
Mrs. Chapman Rose
(*Incumbents)
Dr. Keith Glennan
Mrs. Russell Swiler
Advisory & Policy Committee
Mr. John E. Pegg
Mrs. Gilbert Cargill
Glen O. Smith
Mayor Celebrezze
Courtney Burton
Philmore J. Haber
Dr. Abbe Hillel Silver
R. L. Ireland
Dr. Robert Whyte
Dave R. Jones
Msgr. Albert Murphy
Judge Perry B. Jackson
CLEVELAND, OHIO
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
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12:30 pm
The following groups were on the Platform when the
President made his address (continued):
Guests
Advisory & Policy Comm.
Anton Grdina
Laurence H. Norton
Stephen Gobozy
Ellery Sedgwick, Jr.
Ray Livingston
Paul W. Walter
Tom McDonald
Ben Hauserman
Guy Brown
Tom Edwards
George Chimpels
Jack Martin
State Central Committeemen
Robert A. Baerwald
Julius Smetona
Katherine K. Brown
Virda Stewart
Florence Morris
George McConnaughey, Jr.
Martha Wheatcraft
Edwin S. Becker
Lila Black
Lawrence O. Pyne
Mrs. Catherine Pennell
John Kellogg
Herman R. Miller
Alfred Benesch
Mrs. Marian D. Blair
Fred Wolf
Mrs. Kathryn Mansell
Gus Kurdziel
Virgil O. Mathias
William Roger
Lawrence Burns, Jr.
James L. E. Jappe
Mrs. Letha Astry
Mrs. Rosemary Gilronan
Thomas F. McCafferty
Newspaper group
Miss Gertrude Polcar
William O. Walker
Wright Bryan
Mrs. Anna Frawley
Louis Seltzer
Wm. R. Van Aken
Nat Howard
Mrs. Eleanor Beardon
Dave S. Ingalls
Arthur Henry
12:50 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Public Square and joined the Presidential motorcade
to the Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
1:30 pm
Arrived at the Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
1:34 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, aboard the
Columbine, were airborne for Lexington, Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
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4:01 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at the
Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Kentucky. They
were accompanied by:
Hon. and Mrs. George M. Humphrey
Hon. James Hagerty
General Howard McC. Snyder
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. I. Jack Martin
They were greeted by the following:
Hon. and Mrs. Thruston Morton
Hon. and Mrs. John Sherman Cooper
Hon. and Mrs. A. B. Chandler
Judge and Mrs. Dan E. Fowler
Mayor and Mrs. Shelby Kinkead
Hon. and Mrs. John Robsion
Hon. and Mrs. Eugene Siler
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Craft
Mr. and Mrs. Jule Appel
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Blankenship
Mr. J. Basil Preston
Mrs. Stanley D. Pace
Mr. and Mrs. John Diederich
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucas
Judge and Mrs. Louie Nunn
Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Wilkinson
Following the greeting, Senatorial candidate John Sherman
Cooper escorted the President to the microphone where
the President briefly addressed the assembled crowd.
4:15 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, and the Presidential
Party, joined the motorcade and proceeded to the Phoenix
Hotel. Here they were greeted by
Mr. Jerome Ruttenberg, Manager of the Phoenix Hotel
Mr. Ruttenberg escorted the President and Mrs.
Eisenhower to the Presidential Suite on the sixth floor.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower remained
in their suite until 7 pm. After dining, they
were escorted by the following to the Phoenix Hotel
Convention Hall:
Hon. John Sherman Cooper
Hon. Thruston Morton
Mr. Jerome Ruttenberg
In the Convention Hall approximately 1,000 Republican
Party County Chairmen and Chairwomen were
assembled. The President and Mrs. Eisenhower
proceeded to the head table. The President briefly
addressed the group.
7:15 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Convention Hall and returned to their Suite where
they remained until 8 pm.
8:00 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Phoenix Hotel and motored to the University of
Kentucky Coliseum.
8:15 pm
Arrived at the University of Kentucky Coliseum.
Here the President and Mrs. Eisenhower were
greeted by:
Dr. Frank D. Peterson, Vice President of University
Dr. Leo Chamberland
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were escorted
onto the stage by Mr. Robert Montgomery.
8:30 - 9:00 pm
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT, which was carried
over major nationwide television.
9:00 pm
The President and his party departed the University
of Kentucky Coliseum and motored to the Blue Grass
Airport, arriving there at 9:20 pm.
9:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower and their party
were airborne for Washington, D. C. aboard the
Columbine,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1956
12:20 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, and the
Presidential Party, arrived at the MATS Terminal
from their trip to Lexington, Kentucky.
12:45 am
Arrived at the White House.
9:05 am
The President arrived in his office accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
9:15 - 9:32 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:37 - 9:40 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
9:42 - 9:45 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
10:00 - 10:25 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
10:32 - 10:45 am
The following members of the Nationalities Division
of the Republican National Committee met with the
President:
Hon. Theodore R. McKeldin
Chairman, Nationalities Advisory Committee
Mr. Method M. Balco (Slovak)
Mr. Walter Boehm (German)
Dr. Lev Dobriansky
Mr. Stephen Gobozy (Hungarian)
Mr. John T. R. Godlewski (Polish)
Judge Blair F. Gunther (Polish)
Mr. Dmytro Halychyn (Ukrainian)
Mr. A. B. Herman, Director, Nationalities Advisory
Committee
Mr. Joseph Jackovics (Carpatho Russian)
Mr. Vincent L. Knaus, (Croatian)
Mr. Chester Kowal (Polish)
Mr. William T. Kvetkas (Lithuanian)
Mr. George Mardikian (Armenian)
Col. Leon Nicolai (Russian)
Mr. Wilbur W. H. Pyn (Chinese)
Mr. William Schwanda (Czech)
Mr. John J. Sirica (Italian)
Col. Nicholas T. Stepanovich (Serbian)
Mr. Stephen Tkatch, (Carpatho-Russian)
Mr. John L. Manta (Greek)
Mr. Stephen Skubik, Staff member
(Pictures were taken in the Rose Garden)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1956
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10:50 - 11:05 am
Hon. C. D. Jackson
11:07 - 11:42 am
Hon. Jacob Javits
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
11:43 - 11:54 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Murray Snyder
12:00 - 12:20 pm
Mr. Aksel Nielsen
12: 22- 12:30 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Mr. James Rowley
(Re Baseball game)
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:55 pm
The President returned to the office.
1:57 - 2:02 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:22 - 3:40 pm
(Hon. John Foster Dulles)
OFF THE RECORD
2:55 - 3:37 pm
(The following joined Hon, John Foster Dulles in the
President's office:)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Arthur Radford)
(Hon. Reuben Robertson)
(Hon. Gordon Gray)
(Hon. W. J. McNeil)
(Hon. C. B. Elbrick,)
Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs)
(Hon. Douglas McArthur)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster)
3:45 - 3:55 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
3:56 - 4:15 pm
Senator Herman Welker
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
4:15 - 4:17 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
4:17 - 4:30 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
4:50 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1956
8:35 am
The President arrived in his office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz,
8:37 - 9:03 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
9:04 - 9:22 am
Mr. William Carmen
Newly elected Commander of the Jewish War Veterans
Mr. Bernard Weitzer
National Legislative Director of Jewish War Veterans
9:23 - 9:29 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:35 - 9:37 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:30 - 9:45 am
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. James Lay
10:00 - 10:02 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
10:02 - 10:31 am
(Hon. John Foster Dulles)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon, Arthur Radford)
(Lt. General C. P. Cabell)
(Deputy Director, CLA)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster)
10:40 am
The President departed the White House and motored
to MATS Terminal to board the Columbine for trip to
New York to attend the baseball game between the
New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Those
who accompanied the President were:
Major John Eisenhower
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Kegin McCann
General Howard McC. Snyder
Hon. Murray Snyder
Mr. Fred Morrow
Mr. Francis Stephenson, President, White House
Correspondents Association
Chief U. E. Baughman
Mr. James Rowley
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1956
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11:50 am
The President and his party arrived at the Marine
Terminal, Laguardia Field, New York,
12:35 pm
Arrived at Ebbetts Field, New York. Here the
President was greeted by:
Mr. Walter O'Malley, President of the Brooklyn
Dodgers
Mr. Del Webb, part-owner of the New York Yankees
Mr. Fred Frick, Baseball Commissioner
Mr. Warren Giles, National League President
Mr. William Harridge, American League President
Hon. John Cashmore, President of the Borough of
Brooklyn
Mr. Casey Stengel, Manager of the New York Yankees
Mr. Walter Alston, Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers
(A group picture was taken)
12:45 pm
Manager Walter Alson introduced to the President the
Brooklyn Dodger players.
Manager Casey Stengel introduced to the President the
New York Yankees and the umpires of the respective
teams were introduced by Mr. Warren Giles and
Mr. William Harridge.
12:55 pm
The President proceeded to his box and threw the first
ball of the game to Roy Campanella of the Dodgers
to officially start the game.
1:00 - 3:35 pm
Baseball game.
3:35 pm
The President and Major John Eisenhower departed
Ebbets Field and motored to the Marine Terminal,
Laguardia Field, where they boarded the Columbine.
4:15 pm
Arrived at the Marine Terminal.
4:25 pm
Airborne for Washington, D. C.
5:22 pm
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington, D. C.
5:32 pm
The President arrived at the White House and went
directly to the Mansion,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1956
8:33 am
The President arrived in the office with
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:37 - 8:45 am
Mr. Eric Johnston
(Saw the President regarding his trip to Russia)
Hungary, etc.)
8:57 - 9:03 am
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss and Hon. Murray Snyder
8:45 - 8:47 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley (Re Kefauver statement in
Los Almas)
8:47 - 8:57 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:05 - 10:35 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. William Rogers
Hon. Harold Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Lewis Berry
Mr. Clifford C. Furnas
Hon. Theodore C. Streibert
Mr. Samuel E. Clements, Department of Defense
Hon. Robert Bowie
Hon. Gordon Gray
Hon. Wilbur Brucker
Hon. Thomas S. Gates
Hon. Donald Quarles
Hon. Arthur Radford
General Maxwell Taylor
Admiral Arleigh Burke
General Nathan F. Twining
General V. E. Magee
General C. P. Cabell, Acting Director, CLA
Hon. Sherman Adams
Mr. Clarence Randall
Hon. William H. Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1956
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10:45 - 11:02 am
Hon. Clarence Randall
11:03 - 11:10 am
Mrs. Portia Washington Pittman
President of the Booker T. Washington Foundation
Mr. Fred Morrow
11:10 - 11:15 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
11:15 - 11:18 am
Mr. Frederic Morrow
(for pictures with the President)
11:35 - 11:50 am
Mr. Thomas Pike
12:00 Noon
The President departed the office and went to the
East Wing Projection Room where he and
Mrs. Eisenhower viewed a film about the President.
Those who showed the film were:
Mr. Spyros Skouras
Mr. Edmund Reek
Mr. Anthony Muto
(The above are from Twentieth Century Fox)
12:15 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:00 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:05 - 2:25 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:00 - 3:10 pm
Senator Eva Bowring
(Former Senator from Nebraska)
3:15 - 4:31 pm
Hon. Richard T. Nixon
3:45 - 4:06 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:32 - 4:39 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:40 - 4:41 pm
Mr. William J. Hopkins
5:22 - 5:30 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
5:32 - 6:00 pm
The President went to the South grounds to practice golf.
6:00 - 6:30 pm
The President in his office - then went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1956
8:33 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:39 - 8:45 am
The following members of the President's Committee
on Governmental Contracts presented their Annual
Re port to the President:
Hon. Richard T. Nixon
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Mr. Fred Lazarus, Jr.
Mr. George B. McKibbin, Consultant to the
Administrator, GSA
(Mr. McKibbin is Congressional Candidate -
Had his picture taken alone with the President)
Mr. George Meany, President, AFL-CIO
Mr. William Mitchell, General Counsel, AEC
Hon. George T. Moore, Assistant Secretary,
Department of Commerce
Mr. James M. Nabrit, Jr., Howard University
Mr. Robert C. Lanphier, Jr., Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Department of Defense
Mrs. Helen Rogers Reid, New York Herald Tribune
Mr. Victor Reuther (alternate for Mr. Walter P.
Reuther, AFL-CIO)
Hon. William P. Rogers, Deputy Attorney General
Mr. John A. Roosevelt
Mr. John Minor Wisdom
Mr. John A. Howard, Executive Vice Chairman
Mr. Jacob Seidenberg, Executive Director
Mr. Charles T. Reyner, Director of Information
9:06 - 9:13 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:15 - 9:19 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:53 - 10:04 am
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Robert Cutler
Mr. Emmet Hughes
10:04 - 10:30 am
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
10:00 - 10:30 am
Pre-Press Conference Briefing:
Hon, Sherman Adams
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Colonel Andrew J.
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Goodpaster
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1956
Page 2
10:30 - 11:00 am
PRESS CONFERENCE
11:05 - 11:22 am
Sir Roger Makins
(Came to tell the President goodbye before
leaving for his new post in London).
11:23 - 11:40 am
Mr. Joseph F. Burke
Newly elected Commander of Disabled American
Veterans
Mr. Omer W. Clark
National Director of Legislation for DAV
Mr. Cicero F. Hogan
National Director of Claims for DAV
Hon. Earle D. Chesney
11:43 - 11:48 am
Dr. William H. White
President of Baylor University
Mr. Ralph D. Pittman
(The above presented to the President, on behalf
of the Ex-Students of Baylor University, a picture
of the President and Dr. White taken at Baylor
last May 25th)
Mr. George Sauer, Athletic Director of Baylor Univ.
11:45 - 11:47 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
11:52 am
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:10 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:11 - 2:18 pm
Mr. James Copley
(of the Copley Press, California)
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
2:19 - 2:39 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Mr. Emmet Hughes
2:40 - 3:10 pm
Mr. Carl Bendetsen
Hon. Gordon Gray
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Walter Robertson
Hon. Arthur Radford
Col. Andrew Goodpaster
(Met with the President re Philippine bases)
(Mr. Bendetsen is the Special U. S. Representative
for the Philippine Base negotiations )
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1956
Page 3
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
(To discuss a Judgship)
3:31 - 3:45 pm
Mr. Stanley High
(Reader Digest Editor)
3:47 - 4:23 pm
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Robert Cutler
Mr. Emmet Hughes
4:10 - 4:18 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:20 - 4:30 pm
Mr. Stanley High
4:33 - 4:35 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
4:37 - 4:39 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
5:00 - 5:04 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:07 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to
practice golf.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1956
8:25 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:45 - 9:10 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:24 - 9:43 am
Andy Williams, "Typical Newspaper Boy of the Year".
(Works for Ames, Iowa, Tribune)
Mr. Virgil McKee
Circulation Manager of the Tribune
Mr. John Dechant
of Crusade for Freedom
Mr. James Lambie
10:28 - 10:34 am
The President was photographed looking at a
picture of the Eisenhower Headquarters at
Terminal Center in New York City.
10:35 - 10:52 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
10:48 - 10:50 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:03 - 11:56 am
Hon. Richard T. Nixon
11:10 - 11:55 am
Congressman Charles Halleck
Hon. Sherman Adams
(Governor Adams did not remain for full time of
appointment)
11:57 - 12:02 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:03 - 12:20 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Helms, Jr., Los Angeles
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Tuttle
12:23 - 12:25 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
12:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1956
8:49 am
The President departed the White House and
motored to the National Presbyterian Church.
8:54 am
Arrived at the National Presbyterian Church
where he attended the 9 am Services.
10:00 am
Departed the Church and motored to the White House.
10:03 am
Arrived at the White House.
10: 10 am
The President arrived in his office.
1:00 pm
The President departed the office and went
to the Mansion.
2:30 pm
Returned to the office.
3:30 pm
Departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1956
8:20 am
The President arrived in the office with
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:39 - 8:41 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:55 - 10:00 am
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Mr. Emmet Hughes
10:00 - 10:10 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
10:20 - 10:30 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:30 - 10:57 am
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:57 - 11:07 am
Hon. Howard Cullman
Commissioner General of the Brussels Fair
11:07 - 11:49 am
Hon. William F. Knowland
11:50 - 12:05 pm
Mr. Frank Moraes
Editor, India Times
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
12:06 - 12:16 pm
Hon. Philip Young
12:19 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:10 pm
The President arrived at the office.
2:15 - 3:00 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
3:00 - 3:18 pm
Senator H. Alexander Smith
3:39 - 3:41 pm
Hon, Sherman Adams
4:35 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice
golf.
5:19 pm
Returned to the office
5:28 - 5:30 pm
Hon, Sherman Adams
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
8:32 am
The President arrived at the office accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:35 - 8:38 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:40 - 9:45 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
9:14 - 9:18 am
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
(Joined Mr. Hughes)
9:45 - 9:58 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:50 - 9:58 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
(Joined Mr. Hagerty)
9:58 - 10:07 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:00 - 10:21 am
Hon. Bryce Harlow
10:13 - 10:21
Mr. Emmet Hughes
(Joined Mr. Harlow)
10:21 - 10:20
Commander Edward L. Beach
10:24 - 10:45 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:45 - 12:00
Mr. Roy Howard
President, Scripps-Howard Newspapers
12:10 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:53 pm
Returned to the office.
1:55 - 2:15 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:16 - 2:18 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
2:54 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the White House
and motored to MATS Terminal to board the Columbine for
trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
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3:07 pm
The President departed MATS Terminal aboard the
Columbine for trip to Pittsburgh. Those who
accompanied the President were:
General Howard McC. Snyder
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Thomas Stephens
Miss Betty Allen
4:00 pm
Arrived at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport.
Here the President was greeted by:
Senator and Mrs. James H. Duff
Senator Edward Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Flaherty
Mr. Flaherty is County Chairman
Mrs. Nelle G. Dressler
Mrs. Dressler is County Vice Chairwoman
Mrs. Gaynelle Dixon, National Committeewoman
Congressman and Mrs. Richard Simpson
Mr. Charles Graham
Mrs. William Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hodge, Jr.
Mr. George I. Bloom, State Chairman
Mrs. Ruth Pennell, State Vice Chairman
Mr. Edwin Russell, Chairman, Citizen's Committee
for Eisenhower (for Pennsylvania)
Mr. Thomas P. Johnson
Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Corbett
Congressman James G, Fulton
Mr. Benjamin R. Jones, Candidate for the Judge of the
Supreme Court, Pennsylvania
Mr. G. Harold Watkins, Candidate for the Judge of
the Superior Court
Mr. Charles C. Smith, Candidate for Auditor General
Mr. Robert K. Kent, Candidate for State Treasurer
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Walker, County Commissioner
Mr. Robert L. Vann, Owner of Pittsburgh Courier
Mr. Joseph Smith, Chairman Local Citizen's Committee
for Eisenhower
Miss Rosemary Mason, Vice Chairwoman of the
Young Republicans (Pennsylvania)
Mrs. Mary Barnes, Local Citizens Committee for
Eisenhower
4:12 pm
The President departed the Greater Pittsburgh Airport
and motored to the Penn Sheraton Hotel.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
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4:57 pm
The Presidential motorcade arrived at the Penn Sheraton
Hotel. Here the President was greeted by:
Mr. Charles T. Carey, Manager of the Penn Sheraton
Mr. Carey escorted the President to his suite.
6:40 pm
The President greeted the following in his suite:
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Flaherty
and their three children
6:45 pm
The President, accompanied by Senator James Duff,
Messrs. Carey and Flaherty, departed his suite and
went to the 17th floor of the Hotel.
6:50 pm
The President greeted the 250 Republican Finance Committee
Members of Allegheny County who were assembled in the
Urban Room of the Penn Sheraton Hotel:
Abbott, Richard A.
Conover, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Adams, Mr. and Mr. L. L.
Cooke, Hon. and Mrs. Jay
Agnew, Willard F., Jr.
Cooper, Alexander
Amerasinghe, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Cooper, George
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. M. M.
Corbett, Hon. Robert J.
Auferheid, H. L.
Corbett, Mrs. Robert J.
Bair, Donald O.
Coyne, James F.
Ball, Miss Jane Ellen
Dauler, Mr. and Mrs. L. V.
Barringer, Mr. and Mrs. John
Davis, William
Beckman, C. W.
Dewar, Joseph K.
Bell, Ralph T.
Dixon, Mrs. Gaynelle
Benedum, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Doehla, Theodore H.
Binnie, Robert John, Jr.
Donaldson, Lee V., Jr.
Bloom, Hon. George I.
Dressler, Mrs. Nelle G.
Boehm, Walter
Duff, Hon. James H.
Bovard, Mr. and Mrs. James
Duncan, Miss Lillie
Briceland, Charles L.
Duschek, Frank P.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Earle A.
Ewing, Edwin C.
Buchman, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Fairless, Mr. and Mrs. Benj.
Butler, Catherine
Fairless, Blaine F.
Byers, Mr. and Mrs. B. M.
Falk, Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Byers, Mrs. J. F.
Felton, Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. E. N.
Flaherty, Edward L.
Carter, Mr. Veraly
Fleming, Mrs. Robert D.
Chalfant, Ida Read
Ford, Mrs. Sarah J.
Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Foy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C.
Conly, Mr. and Mrs. John B.
Frediani, Victor
Fulton, Hon. James G.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
Page 3
6:50 pm
Republican Finance Committee Members of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania (continued):
Gibb, Lawrence V.
Kopriver, Mrs. Frank
Gillespie, Mr. and M. P.
Laird, Thomas
Goldstein, Maurice H.
Lamont, Rev. Robert J.
Goldstrohm, Leona M.
Lloyd-Davies, Mr. and Mrs. T.
Graham, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Machulsky, Joseph
Graham, Charles J.
Malone, Mr. and Mrs. James F.
Graham, Mrs. W. K.
Manion, A. Hiller
Gray, Rev. Wm. H., Jr.
Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
Greene, Samuel J. C.
Martin, Hon. Edward
Gunther, Hon. Blair F.
Mexwell, Mr. and Mrs. A., Jr.
Harrison, Max C.
May, H. A.
Hartman, J. E.
Mazon, Rosemary
Haudenshield, John R.
McArdle, Rev. C.
Heinz, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
McBride, Hon. Lois
Heinz, Mr. and Mrs. H. J.
Herchenroether, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Herchenroether, Mrs. G. H.
Heyburn, Hon. Weldon B.
McCaffery, Thomas
Hill, Mr. and Mrs. John C.
McClintock, C. A.
Hillman, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
McClintock,
H.
H.
Hillman, Mr. and Mrs. John L. McClintock, Mrs. George L.
Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin, Jr.
Hood, C. F.
McClintock, Mr. and Mrs. S.
Hyde, Edward N.
McDowell, John
Iversen, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz
McGhen, Mrs. Jeanne M.
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
McGrath, Mr. and Mrs. L. P.
Jenkins, Samuel
McMahon, Joseph R.
Johnson, Wm. P. H.
Moore, Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. T. P.
Morrell, Adm. and Mrs. Ben
Jones, Hon. Benjamin R.
Morris, Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Johes, Mrs. Ben
Mudge, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Jones, Harry M.
Murdock, Mrs. Katherine
Kane, John M.
Myers, Mrs. Mabel M.
Kaufman, Hon. Louis L.
Norris, Miss Bety
Kaufman, Eugene C.
Oakie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Kennedy, Mrs. Hazel
O'Brien, Hon. Henry X.
Kent, Hon. and Mrs. R. F.
Oliver, Bennett
Kenworthy, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ord, Ralph E.
Ketchum, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton
Ketchum, Mr. and Mrs. George
Kopriver, Frank
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
Page 4
6:50 pm
Republican Finance Committee Members of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania (continued):
Owlett, Hon. G. Mason
Walker, Ross V.
Pennell, Mrs. Ruth
Walton, Mr. and Mrs. John
Plowman, Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Watkins, Hon. G. Harold
Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Weir, E. T.
Pomeroy, Miss Helen
Welch, George E.
Price, Mrs. Gwilym
Werle, Robert R., Jr.
Price, Dr. A. R.
Wertz, Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
Randall, Mr. and Mrs. George
Whitten, Thomas E.
Rea, Mr. and Mrs. H. O.
Williams, Charles R.
Rea, Mrs. Ingrid S.
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. I. W.
Reed, Earl F.
Wilt, Raymond E.
Reed, Mrs. M. W.
Witherow, Mr. and Mrs. W.P.
Rehling, Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Witt, Richard C.
Rickel, Frank E.
Witt, Mr. S. J.
Rigby, Joseph P.
Work, Mr. and Mrs. McC.
Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Wright, Mrs. Verna
Rockwell, Col. and Mrs. W. F.
Wright, Virginia
Sarosdy, Mrs. Aurel
Young, Mr. Wm. P.
Sellers, Mr. and Mrs. Emory
Shields, Mr. and Mrs. R. N.
Simms, Mrs. Ora
Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
Smith, Hon. Charles C.
Smith, Mrs. and Mrs.
Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
Spray, Lester E.
Stack, John P.
Steimer, Alphonse A.
Stevens, Dennis D.
Stuart, Glenn E.
Swensrud, Mr. and Mrs. S. A.
Taylor, M. Harvey
Tatum, Caroline Shaw
Thompson, Ronald L.
Vann, Mrs. Jessie
Vaughn, John J.
Walker, A. E.
Walker, John M.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
Page 5
6:54 - 6:57 pm
The President went to the Fort Duquesne Room and
extended greetings to the following Republican County
Workers (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania):
Aczel, Dr. Aurel
Fortune, Dick
Alexander, George W.
Free, Victor
Alexander, Margaret J.
Gaunt, Mary
Allebach, Martha
Geyer, Arthur
Baldwin, Elizabeth
Gibson, Allen
Bartrum, George
Greiner, Paul B.
Bartrum, Mildred
Griffith, Marge
Becker, Edward
Hahn, Stanley
Bender, Peter F.
Harangy, Rev. Lasclo
Beynon, Clara
Hartnett, Mary
Block, William
Haug, Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Bitner, Margaretta
Hawkins, Alfred C.
Brennan, R. J.
Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
Briegle, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Hawkins, Frank
Bubb, Samuel H.
Heskett, Ruth
Burrows, S. S.
Hewlitt, Jessie
Burton, Pamela
Holliday, Joseph R.
Burton, Tom
Homa, Stephen
Campbell, Mary
Jacobs, William
Compton, Mary Louis
Jeffries, Paul W.
Compton, Ralph
Jones, J. Paul
Conley, Ann
Johnson, Grace Phillips
Conley, Louis J.
Kampmeyer, Ann
Craig, Berenice
Kane, Leonard
Craig, Margaret M.
Keck, Freda
Cramer, Marjorie
Kelly, Betty
Cramer, Richard L.
Kvetkas, William T.
Darmopray, Mahor Michael
Lampe, William
Dashbach, Leo
Lawrence Alanna
Dillman, Alvin E.
Lawrence, William
Dillman, Mrs. Alvin E.
Lyons, Dr.
Dunkle, Joseph A.
McArdle, Mrs. Joseph A.
Evans, Alvin
McArdle, Joseph A.
Evans, Robert A.
McEwan, Carol
Fiok, Albert A.
McGinley, Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Flaherty, John M.
McGarth, Pat, Jr.
Flaherty, Edward L., Jr.
McGarth, Ruth M.
Flaherty, Elizabeth
McKee, Marge
Forster, W. W.
McKeever, Helen
(continued)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
Page 6
6: 54 - 6:57 pm
Allegheny County Republican Workers (continued):
McIntire, Emma W.
Schmitt, Joe
McLaughlin, A. T.
Shaw, Mrs. George
McLaughlin, Mrs. A. T.
Short, Elizabeth
McMahon, Berenice
Silvestri, Silvestri
McNamara, Don
Simmons, R.
Maloy, Lois
Sipe, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A.
Marmaza, Theodore E.
Slicker, Helen L.
Maxer, Mr. and Mrs. L. A.
Squires, Laura
Miles, Ruth
Stoner, Mrs. Leah
Miller, Ann May
Strong, Ruth B.
Miller, Bruce
Stuart, H. L.
Miller, Charlotte
Swink, Edward A.
Mitchell, Lillian
Sykes, E. H., Jr.
Morris, Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Teemer, Kitty
Morrison, Frank C.
Thompkins, David
Mountain, Mrs. James E.
Thompson, James R.
Murphy, Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. James R.
Murphy, Howard
Tkatch, Stephen M.
Ochman, Bernard S.
Todd, Frank
O'Neil, Thomas
Tortola, Mr. and Mrs. J. V.
Peacock, Ralph W.
Veras, James
Peacock, Ralph W.
Walker, Earl B.
Porter, James
Wargovich, Michael J.
Porter, Loretta
Watson, Homer
Pucci, Louis
Watson, Robert
Rankin, Ruth E.
Weber, Edward J.
Rea, Rose
Weber, Jean
Regan, Larry
Woltersdorf, Otto W.
Renner, Nora
Yargats, Paul
Renziehausen, Gene
Yingling, Mrs. Herbert A.
Reynolds, Hobson
Zehner, J. Alex
Revesz, Kalman
Ripper, Beulah A.
Rivlin, Henry
Roberto, Vincent
Roberts, Ginger
Roberts, Milnor
Rosenthell, William R.
Rubin, Saul
Scheller, Walter J.
Schieman, Paul
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
Page 7
7:01 pm
The President returned to his suite. Enroute he
greeted the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Graham
Miss Mary B. Graham
Mr. David Graham
Mrs. William Graham
Miss Nancy Graham
8:08 pm
The President, accompanied by Congressman and Mrs.
Richard Simpson and Mr. Charles T. Carey, departed
the Penn Sheraton Hotel and motored to the Hunt Armory.
8:35 pm
Arrived at the Hunt Armory.
8:30 pm
The President delivered a campaign speech which was
televised nationally.
The following were seated on the Speaker's Platform:
Agnew, W. R., Jr.
Goldstein, Morris
Anderson, M. M. (and Mrs.)
Graham, Charles J.
Barber, Auditor General
Gray, Reverend
Barnes, Mrs. Mary
Gunther, Judge Blair F.
Bloom, George I.
Hartman, Jacob
Boehm, Walter
Hays, E. B.
Carter, Walter
Haudenshield, John R.
Carter, Beverly
Heyburn, State Treasurer
Cooper, Alex
Hillman, Ernest and Mrs.
Cooper, George
Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Conly, John B.
Hood, Clifford
Corbett, Congressman
Johnson, Thomas P.
Corbett, Mrs. Robt. J.
Jones, Benjamin R.
Mrs. Dixon
Johnson, Mrs. Thomas
Donaldson, Lee
Kane, John M.
Dressler, Mrs. Nelle G.
Kaufman, Judge Louis L.
Duff, Senator James and Mrs.
Kent, Robert F.
Ewing, Edwin C.
Ketchum, Mrs.
Fairless, Benjamin and Mrs.
Kopriver, Senator
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. L. Flaherty
Lamont, Reverend
Fleming, Senator
Lencher, Judge Benjamin
Frediani, Victor
Lloyd-Davies, Mrs.
Fulton, Congressman
McArdle, Reverend
Gibb, Laurence V.
McBride, Judge Lois M.
McCaffrey, Thomas
(continued)
PITTSBURGH, PA.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956
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8:30 pm
The following were on the Speaker's Platform when the
President delivered his address at the Hunt Armory: (continued)
McGrath, L. Pat
Rickel, Frank
Machulsky, Joseph
Rigby, Joseph
Malone, Mrs. James F.
Shirk, Kenelm
Marshall, Judge Elder W.
Simpson, Congressman
Martin, Senator
Simpson, Mrs.
May, Senator
Smith, Charles C.
May, Herbert A.
Smith, Joseph G.
Maxon, Rosemary
Taylor, M. Harvey
Robertson, Andy
Thompson, Ronald
Robertson, Mrs. A. W.
Vann, Mrs.
Russell, Edwin
Vaughan, John J.
Russell, Mrs.
Walker, John M.
Nixon, Judge Clarence
Walker, Mrs. John M.
O'Brien, Judge Henry
Walker, Ross V.
Ord, Ralph E.
Watkins, G. Harold
Owlett, G. Mason
Whitten, Thomas E.
Pennell, Mrs.
Wilt, Raymond E.
Witt, Richard C.
Wright, Mrs. Verna
Young, William P.
9:34 pm
The President, accompanied by Senator James Duff,
departed the Hunt Armory and motored to the Greater
Pittsburgh Airport.
10:12 pm
Arrived at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport.
10:25 pm
The President was airborne for Washington, D. C.
aboard the Columbine.
11:10 pm
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington, D. C.
The President motored directly to the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1956
8:48 am
The President arrived in the office accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:50 - 9:00 am
Mr. Ralph Cake
Mr. Robert Burroughs
9:00 - 10:00 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
9:10 - 10:00 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
(Joined Mr. McCann)
10:00 - 10:15 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:45 - 11:05 am
Hon. William Jackson
(National Security Council Briefing)
11:00 - 11:05 am
Hon. James Lay
(Joined Mr. Jackson)
11:09 - 11:11 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:29 - 11:45 am
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:45 - 12:08 pm
Mr. Billy Rose
(Re ported to the President on his European trip)
12:16 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:07 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:07 - 2:30 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Dewey
2:30 - 2:45 pm
(Sir William Haley, Editor, the London Times)
(The Hon. J. E. Coulson, Minister of the British Embassy)
OFF THE RECORD
2:48 - 3:00 pm
The following "Vote Getters For Ike" called on the President:
Mr. Paul Albrecht, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Carlyle Barton, Baltimore, Md.
Mr. L. M. Berry, Dayton, Ohio
(continued)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1956
Page 2
2:48 - 3:00 pm
"Vote Getters For Ike", (continued):
Mr. Loudon Campbell, Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr. Hollis Carlisle, Springfield, Mass.
Mr. Theodore Charlebois, Watertown, New York
Mr. John B. Cottell, Ludlow, Ky.
Mr. George Ford, East Rochester, N. Y.
Mr. Joseph C. Graves, III, Lexington, Ky.
Mr. Richard Green, Johnston, Pa.
Mr. Kenneth Hagedorn, Tacoma, Wash.
Mr. J. P. Hamblen, Houston, Tex.
Mr. Robert Healey, Clayton, Mo.
Mr. Victor Jenkins, Philadelphia Pa.
Mr. David H. Kinley, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. David Knowlton, Watertown, New York
Mr. Robert Ladd, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Chester Lang, Schenectady, N. Y.
Mr. James McElvoy, Jr., Detroit, Mich.
Mr. Richard McFall, Troy, New York
Mr. Gerald Madren, Spokane, Washington
Mr. Newman Marsilius, Jr., Trumbill, Conn.
Mr. Carlton Merrill, Newton, Mass.
Colonel Fred Milner, Washington, D. C,
Mr. Warren Milner, Flint, Mich.
Mrs. William Moore, North Branford, Conn.
Mr. Paul S. Morgan, Worcester, Massachusetts
Mr. O. G. Murray, Fort Worth, Texas
Mr. Robert H. Myers, Montgomery County, Md.
Mr. John Pennington, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr. William M. Pennycook, Louisville, Ky.
Mr. Edgar Allen Poe, Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Donald Porter, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mr. Joel M. Pritchard, Seattle, Washington
Mr. Roger Rudder, Avon, Conn.
Mr. Ralph Runne, Rochester, N. Y.
Mr. L. R. Sanderson, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr. William Schoellkoph, Buffalo, New York
Mr. T. Ritter Shurnway, Rochester, N. Y.
Mr. Spencer Silverthorn, Beaver Falls, N. Y.
Mr. William J. Spears, Boston, Mass.
Mr. Winfield Weitzel, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Elkins Wetherill, Norristown, Pa.
Mr. Roy Wilkinson, Bellefonte, Pa.
Mr. Allen Williford, Binghamton, N. Y.
Mr. Charles Willis, Jr., N. Y.
Mr. Arthur Wrieden, Skaneateles, N. Y.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1956
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2:48 - 3:00 pm
The following accompanied the "Vote Getters For Ike":
Mr. Ralph Cake
Mr. Robert Burroughs
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
(Following greeting in the President's office, pictures
were taken in the Rose Garden).
3:00 - 3:25 pm
Hon. Bryce Harlow
3:25 - 3:34 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:07 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
5:10 pm
The President returned to the office.
5:17 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
5:20 pm
Returned to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1956
8:03 am
The President arrived in the office accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:10 - 8:20 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:20 - 8:23 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:23 - 8:28 am
Hon. Bryce Harlow
8:31 - 9:10 am
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Wilber M. Brucker
General Maxwell Taylor
Colonel Hal Randall
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
(Re setting up new division in Army)
9:10 - 9:57 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover
9:57 - 10:32 am
Pre-Press Conference Briefing:
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:34 - 11:08 am PRESS CONFERENCE
11:08 - 11:17 am
Hon. James Hagerty
11:17 - 11:26 am
Mr. Sam Waugh
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
11:26 - 12:06 pm
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:17 - 12:20 pm
Mr. Ralph Reed
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1956
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12:23 pm
The President departed the White House and motored
to the Statler Hotel. He was accompanied by
Hon, Philip Young
Hon. James Hagerty
Upon arrival at the Statler Hotel, the President was
greeted by:
Mr. Herbert Blunck
Manager of the Statler Hotel
Hon. Marion Folsom
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Mr. Albert H. Aronson
President of the Civil Service Assembly
Mr. Kenneth O. Warner
Director of the Civil Service Assembly
The President was introduced to the luncheon of the
Civil Service Assembly by Mr. Albert H. Ar onson.
He addressed the group for 15 minutes.
12:50 pm
The President departed the Statler Hotel and motored
to the White House.
12:53 pm
Arrived at the White House and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:56 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:00 - 2:27 pm
Their Serene Highnesses, The Prince and Princess of
Monaco, Prince Ranier and Princess Grace
Consul General Marcel A. Palmaro of Monaco
accompanied the above but did not participate in
the appointment in the President's office.
2:40 - 2:50 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
2:53 - 3:02 pm
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
3:02 - 3:27 pm
Congressman Adam Clayton Powell of New York
Hon. Bernard M. . Shanley
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. Val Washington, Republican National Committee
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1956
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3:27 - 3:32 pm
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
3:32 - 3:38 pm
Mr. William Faricy
President of the Association of American Railroads
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:38 - 3:40 pm
Congressman Lawrence H. Smith
of Wisconsin (Came to have his picture taken with
the President)
Mr. Robert Brockhurst, photographer of the Republican
National Committee
Hon. Homer Gruenther
3:42 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
3:55 pm
Went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
4:30 pm
Returned to the Mansion.
5:00 pm
The following visited with the President in the Mansion:
Hon. Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States
Hon. Hugo L. Black, Associate Justice
Hon. Stanley Reed, Associate Justice
Hon, Felix Frankfurter, Associate Justice
Hon. William O. Douglas, Associate Justice
Hon. Harold H. Burton, Associate Justice
Hon. Tom C. Clark, Associate Justice
Hon. Sherman Minton, Associate Justice
Hon. John M. Harlan, Associate Justice
Hon. William J. Brennan, Associate Justice Designate
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr., the Attorney General
Hon. J. Lee Rankin, Solicitor General
Mr. John T. Fey, Clerk of the Supreme Court
Mr. T. Perry Lippitt, Marshall of the Supreme Court
Mr. Walter Wyatt, Reporter of Decisions of the
Supreme Court
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1956
8:00 am
The President arrived in the office accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:08 - 8:11 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:19 - 8:30 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:30 - 8:35 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:35 - 8:56 am
Mr. Robert Hatcher
Chairman, Democrats for Eisenhower, Richmond, Va.
Mr. Coleman Wortham, Jr.
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
8:56 - 9:13 am
Hon. Joseph E. Martin, Jr.
9:13 - 9:15 am
Hon. William Jackson
9:15 - 9:40 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. George Humphrey
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Theodore G. Streibert
Hon. Arthur W. Radford
Lt. Gen, C. P. Cabell
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. Clarence B. Randall
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
9:40 - 9:47 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
9:48 - 9:57 am
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon, Sherman Adams
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1956
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9:57 - 10:07 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:15 - 10:23 am
Steve Martini
(Barber)
10:50 - 10:53 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
10:53 - 11:00 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
11:00 - 11:20 am
Miss Helen Hayes
Co-Chairman, Committee of Arts and Sciences
for Eisenhower
Mr. Robert Montgomery
Mr. Robert Rogers
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Miss Beth Parrish
11:20 - 11:35 am
(Mr. Prem Bhatia, political correspondent for
The Statesman of New Delhi and Calcutta, India)
(Hon. Sherman Adams)
OFF THE RECORD
11:35 - 12:02 pm
Mr. David Levy
Mr. Robert Montgomery
Hon. James Hagerty
12:02 - 12:11 pm
Mr. Robert Montgomery
12:15 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:26 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:50 - 2:53 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Arthur Flemming
2:53 - 2:57 pm
Mr. Owen Cheatham
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:57 - 3:07 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
3:28 - 3:32 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1956
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3:32 - 3:40 pm
Mr. Darryl Zanuck
Hon. Sherman Adams
(Mr. Zanuck's son joined later)
3:40 - 3:51 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:58 - 4:10 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
4:00 - 4:02 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:37 pmq
The President departed the office and went to the
South Grounds to practice golf.
5:32 pm
Returned to the office.
5:36 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
8:30 pm
The President motored to the Sheraton Park Hotel
for NBC-TV and Radio appearance, "The People Ask
the President". This was sponsored by the Citizens
for Eisenhower-Nixon.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1956
8:22 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz,
9:07 - 9:32 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
9:32 - 10:03 am
Hon. Harold Stassen
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:03 - 10:13 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:14 - 10:32 am
Joseph Donahue, Jr., Naugatuck, Connecticut
(Nine-year-old Joseph presented a large birthday card
to the President. He was accompanied by:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donahue
Miss Jill Donahue
Miss Pat Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mueller
(Pictures were taken in the Rose Garden)
10:45 - 10:58 am
Mr. Charles E. "Commando" Kelly
Mr. Kelly represented the Association of Congressional
Medal of Honor Winners, and came to extend an
invitation to the President to attend their meeting in
Florida,
11:28 - 11:42 am
The President went to the Conference Room where the
members of the White House Staff presented to him a
birthday gift.
11:45 - 12:00 noon
Mrs. Annie Matter Cooper
Mrs. Earle S. Bowers
(Cousins of the President. Pictures were taken)
12:00 - 12:45 pm
The President was with the dentist.
12:45 - 1:10 pm
The President went to the pool, with Mr. George Allen.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:00 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to greet the
Birthday Parade as it passed the White House,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1956
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8:30 pm
The President, accompanied by Hon. James Hagerty,
departed the White House and motored to the Sheraton-Park
Hotel.
8:39 pm
Arrived at the Sheraton-Park Hotel. The President was
greeted by
Mr. Kurt Smith, Manager of the Sheraton - - -Park Hotel
Mr. Robert Montgomery
9:00 - 9:47 pm
The President participated in a televised program
"The People Ask the President". (In Continental Room)
9:47 pm
The President departed the Continental Room and went
to the Sheraton Hall where a birthday banquet in the
President's honor was being given by the Citizens for
Eisenhower and Nixon.
The President spoke a few moments to the 600 guests at
the President's Birthday Banquet.
9:57 pm
The President, accompanied by Hon. James Hagerty,
departed the Sheraton Park Hotel and motored to the
White House.
10:01 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1956
9:53 - 10:30 am
The President was in his office.
10:50 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the White House
and motored to the National Presbyterian Church.
Attended the 11:00 A.M. Services.
12:10 pm
Departed the Church and motored to the White House.
Upon arriving at the Mansion, the President went out on
the South Portico when he heard the Army Band playing
"Happy Birthday" to him.
Family photographs were taken in the Rose Garden.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:30 pm
The President went to the office.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1956
8:28 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:32 - 8:34 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:35 - 8:41 am
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:43 - 9:10 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
9:16 - 9:40 am
Hon. Arthur Burns
9:40 - 9:44 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Homer Gruenther
9:45 - 9:48 am
Dr. Howard Mitchell
Conductor, National Symphony Orchestra
Mr. Carson Gray Frailey
President, National Symphony Orchestra Association
(The above presented box tickets for the season
to the President).
10:00 - 10:04 am
The following met with the President re Atomic Merchant
Ship:
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Clarence G. Morse, Chairman, Maritime
Commission
Hon. Louis Rothschild, Under Secretary of Commerce
for Transportation
General K. E. Fields, General Manager, Atomic
Energy Commission
Mr. Louis H. Roddis, Jr., Director (Deputy) of
Reactor Development, Atomic Energy Commission
Commander Edward L. Beach
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:04 - 10:12 am
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1956
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10:20 - 10:32 am
Mr. Dominick L. Strada
National Commander, AMVETS
Mr. John R. Holden,
National Service Office and Legislative Director, AMVETS
Mr. Alvin M. Keller
National Program Director, AMVETS
Mr. David Schlothauer
National Executive Director, AMVETS
Mr. Ven Wolfson
Public Relations, AMVETS
Hon. Earle D. Chesney
10:38 - 10:45 am
The following Congressional Candidates called on the
President:
Breed, Robert T.
7th District, Massachusetts - Lynn, Mass.
Burke, William J.
4th District, Wisconsins - Milwaukee, Wisc.
Dooley, Edwin B.
26th District, New York - Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Ferguson, John H.
20th District, Ohio - Cleveland, Ohio
Gray, Robert E.
30th District, New York - Rensselaer, N. Y.
Ligham, Chester K.
11th District, New Jersey - East Orange, N. J.
May, Frank W.
8th District, Missouri - Desloge, Missouri
Taylor, Congressman Dean P.
31st District, New York - Troy, N. Y.
(Incumbent)
(Following the above appointment in the President's
Office, the above went to the Rose Garden for pictures
with the President).
11:00 - 11:12 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. William M. Rountree
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1956
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11:15 - 11:43 am
Mr. Dave Beck
General President, International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers
of America
Mr. Roy Fruehauf
President, Fruehauf Trailer Company, Detroit, Mich.
Mr. B. M. Seymour
President, Associated Transport, Inc., New York
Mr. Arthur D. Condon
General Counsel, Washington, D. C.
The above are directors of the Independent
Advisory Committee to the Trucking Industry)
Hon, Sherman Adams
12:12 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
2:22 - 2:35 pm
The President pushed a button from the Cabinet Room
starting the excavation on the Upper Colorado River Project.
Those present in the Cabinet Room for the ceremony were:
Hon. Fred Seaton
Miss Dorothy McRae
Secretary to Senator Millikin
Mr. Ray McGuire
Secretary to Senator Watkins
Mr. Ralph Meekum
Secretary to Senator Bennett
Mr. Harry Kite
Mountain States Construction Company
Mr. W. A. Dexheimer
Commissioner of Reclamation
Miss Grace Gray, Commissioner's Office
Mr. E. G. Nielsen
Assistant Commissioner of Reclamation
Mr. Ottis Peterson
Assistant to the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation
Mr. Carlos Whitney
2:35 - 2:38 pm
Hon. Peter Tali Coleman, Attorney General of Samoa
Hon. Richard Barrett Lowe, Governor of Guam
(Pictures were taken with the President, in
the Cabinet Room)
2:38 - 2:42 pm
Mr. Ottis Peterson
(Had his picture taken with the President)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1956
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2:42 - 3:00 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel William Draper
Hon. James Rowley
3:00 - 3:12 pm
(Mr. Clarence Dillon)
OFF THE RECORD
3:13 - 3:32 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. James Rowley
3:32 - 3:45 pm
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Mr. Emmet Hughes
3:45 - 5:30 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
5:30 pm
The President returned to the office.
5:30 - 5:40 pm
Hon. Leonard Hall
5:48 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1956
7:55 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
7:57 - 8:00 am
Hon, James Hagerty
8:01 - 8:06 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:05 - 8:07 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
8:07 - 8:11 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:25 - 8:30 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:27 - 8:35 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:32 - 8:36 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
8:38 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
8:42 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to MATS Terminal to board
the Columbine for trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
9:00 am
Airborne for Minneapolis, Minnesota. Those accompanying
the President and Mrs. Eisenhower were:
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. Emmet Hughes
Mrs. Ann Whitman
Mr. Robert Montgomery
Mrs. Mary Jane McCaffree
(Joined the Presidential
Miss Mary Caffrey
Party in Minneapolis)
Miss Rose Wood
11:00 am CST
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at the
Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
They were greeted by Mr. George F. Etzell, Clarissa, Minn.
(Mr. Etzell is Republican National Committeeman).
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1956
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11:10 am CST
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
the following when they arrived at the Wold-Chamberlain
Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota:
Hon. and Mrs. Ancher Nelson
Mrs. Kay Harmon, Republican State Chairwoman
Hon. and Mrs. Edward J. Thye
Mrs. Elizabeth Heffelfinger, National Republican
Committeewoman
Mr. John Hartle, State Republican Chairman
Mr. Charles Murname, State Chairman, Citizens
for Eisenhower
Mrs. Gladys Brooks, State Chairwoman, Citizens
for Eisenhower
Mr. Dan Gainey, Finance Chairman, Citizens for
Eisenhower
Mrs. Charles Murnane
Mr. Leonard R. Dickinson, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Mrs. Nate L. Crabtree, President, Hennepin County
Republican Workshop
Hon. Walter H. Judd, Congressman, Fifth District
Mrs. D. C. Santrizos, Fifth District Chairman
Mr. James Olson, Fifth District Chairman
Mr. John Mooty, National YRL Committeeman
Mr. George Mikan, Candidate for Congress, Third
District
Mrs. John Bolger, Third District Chairwoman
Mr. Rudy Fischer, Third District Chairman
Mrs. Marge Shanard, Campaign Coordinator
Mr. John Vilch, First District Chairman
Mr. Stafford King, State Auditor
Miss Jeanne Fisher, Ramsey County Chairwoman for
Ancher Nelson
Mr. Milton Rosen, St. Paul City Councilman
Mr. C. Elmer Anderson, Candidate for Secretary of
State, Minnesota
Mrs. H. A. (Erna) Johnson, 1st Vice-Chairwoman
State Central Committee
Mrs. Scott Mitchell, 2nd Vice-Chairwoman State Central
Committee
Mr. William Blaine, St. Paul
Mr. Val Bjorson, Candidate for State Treasurer
Mrs. R. C. Beattie, Secretary, State Central Committee
(continued)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1956
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11:10 am CST
The following greeted the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
upon their arrival in Minneapolis, Minnesota (continued):
Mrs. Burton Meyers, President, State Republican
Workshop
Mr. Benjamin N. Berger, Minneapolis
Mr. Shelson Larson, Second District Chairman
Mrs. Harold Henderson, Second District Chairwoman
Mr. Ewald Lund, Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
Mr. Benno Wolff, St. Paul
Mr. Joseph P. o'Hara
Mr. Herbert Johnson, Executive Secretary, State
Central Committee
Mr. Keith Kennedy, Candidate for Attorney General
Mrs. John Mooty, Hennepin County Chairwoman
Mrs. Rhoda Lund, Former State Chairwoman
Mr. Harry Blumenthal, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Anthony Crea
Mr. E. C. Slettedahl, Candidate for Congress,
Fourth District
Mr. John Culver, Chairman Ramsey County Civil Rights
Committee
Mr. Duane Knudson, Ramsey County Rₑ publican
Labor Committee
Mr. Alan Rubelson, Republican State Central Committee
Mrs. Frances Nahurski, St. Paul, Minn.
Mr. Joseph Kaczmarek, Candidate for Congress,
Sixth District
Mr. Stanley Holmquist, Sixth District Chairman
Mr. Ace Burry, Campaign Manager
Mr. William Sayles, Ramsey County Republican Labor
Committee
Mr. Tom Sheehan, State YRL Chairman
Mr. Victor Lundquist, Candidate for Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioner
Mrs. Florence Goebel, President Federation of Women's
Republican Club
Pat Wilson, State YRL Chairwoman
Mr. Robert Geltman, Minneapolis
Mr. H. Carl Andersen
Mr. Robert De Wall, Seventh District Chairman
Mrs. James Raulsen, Seventh District Chairwoman
Mr. Gordon Yock, Former State Chairman
Mr. Raymond Cannon, Minneapolis, Minn.
(continued)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1956
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11:10 am CST
The following greeted the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
upon their arrival in Minneapolis, Minnesota (continued):
Mr. Milton G. Williams, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Alf J. Weinberg, Candidate for Congress,
Eighth District
Mr. Archie Behrens, Eighth District Chairman
Mr. Harry Fiterman, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Harold C. Hagen
Mr. Phil Hamre, 2nd Vice-Chairman State Central
Committee
Mrs. J. H. Herbranson, Ninth District Chairwoman
Major Ransom, St. Paul, Minnesota
Dr. A. A. Granovsky, St. Paul, Minnesota
Mrs. Ann Johnson, Chairwoman Independents for
Ancher Nelson
Miss Lucille Rosenow, President of Elementary
School Principles
Miss Edna Paul, State Chairwoman Committee on
Education
Mr. Rolfe Johnson, of Students for Ancher Nelsen
The President posed for pictures with each of the
following groups:
George Mikan and his "Kids for Mike"
The Ike Girls
Committee for General Clay Testimonial Dinner
11:15 am CST
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Wold-Chamberlain Airport and motored to Rice Park,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here they were greeted by
Mr. William Bennett, Ramsey County Republican Chrmn.
Mrs. H. W. Remington, Ramsey County Republican
Chairwoman
Upon reaching the speaker's stand, Mr. George Etzell
introduced Senator Edward J. Thye, who in turn
introduced Mr. E. C. Slettedahl, Congressional Candidate,
and Hon. Ancher Nelsen, Gubernatorial Candidate.
Mr. Nelsen then introduced the President.
The President addressed the crowd assembled in Rice Park.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1956
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12:20 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Rice Park and motored to the First National Bank
Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Upon arrival in the National Bank Building, they
were greeted by
Mr. Newell Weed
Hennepin County Republican Chairman
Mrs. John Mooty
Hennepin County Republican Women Chairwoman
(The above escorted the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
to the speakers' stand).
Mr. George Etzell introduced Senator Edward J. Thye.
Senator Thye introduced Congressman Walter Judd.
Congressman Walter Judd introduced the President
who addressed those assembled.
Following the President's address, he and Mrs. Eisenhower
departed the First National Bank Building, located at
Centennial Plaza, and motored to the Wold-Chamberlain
Airport.
1:30 pm
Arrived at the Wold-Chamberlain Airport.
1:45 pm
Airborne for Seattle, Washington.
SEATTLE, WASH.
5:00 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at the
Boeing Airport, Seattle, Washington. They were
greeted by:
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Eisenhower
Governor and Mrs. Arthur Langlie
(Pictures were taken)
The following also greeted the President and Mrs.
Eisenhower upon arrival:
Hon. Thomas Pelly, Congressman, First District
Mrs. Neal Tourtellautte, National Committeewoman
Mr. George Kinnear, Republi can State Chairman
SEATTLE, WASH.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1956
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5:00 pm
The following greeted the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
when they arrived in Seattle, Washington: (continued)
Hon. Thor Tollefsom, Congressman, Sixth District
Hon. Jack Westland, Congressman, Second District
Hon. Russell Mack, Congressman, Third District
Hon. Walter Horan, Congressman, Fifth District
Hon. Hal Holmes, Congressman, Fourth District
Hon. David Levine, Acting Mayor of Seattle, Wash.
Mr. Phillip Evans, Candidate for Congress at Large
Mr. John Cortano, State Chairman Citizens Committee
Mr. Joseph Lawrence, County Chairman
Mr. Donald MacDermont, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Mrs. Patricia Crowder, State Co-chairman Citizens
Committee
Mrs. Frank Manning, County Vice Chairwoman
Mr. Charles Maybury, State Treasurer
Mr. Don Eastvold, State Attorney General
Mr. James Andersen, Candidate for Attorney General
Mr. B. J. Dahl, Secretary of State
Mr. Homer Jones, Candidate for State Treasurer
Mr. Fred Becker, Candidate for Ins. Comm.
Mr. Thor Romstad, Candidate for State Auditor
Mr. Max Westbarth, North West Re p. Sailors Union of
Pacific
Mr. Frank W. Hull, Collector of Customs
Mr. Charles P. Moriarty, United States Attorney
Mr. W. B. Parsons, United States Marshall
Mr. C. W. Broom, Director of F. H. A.
Mr. Robert Buck, Director S. P. A.
Mrs. George Kinnear
Mr. Ned Miller
Mr. William Ferguson, Member of Citizens Committee
Mr. James O'Brien, Member of Citizens Committee
Mr. Carl Miller, Member of Citizens Committee
Mr. D. K. McDonald, Chairman County Finance Comm.
Mr. Garth Marston, President of County Young
Republicans
Miss Patricia Lacy, Chairman Women's Young Republicans
Mr. Ben Rubican, Young Republicans
Mr. Tommy Thomas, Young Republicans
Mr. Graham Mallitor, Past President College League
Mr. Canfield Smith, Univ. of Wash. Young Republicans
Mr. Vern McAllister, Young Republicans
Mr. William Allen, President, Boeing Airplane Company
Mr. Wellwood Beal, Boeing Airplane Company
SEATTLE, WASH.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1956
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5:15 pm
Following the reception at the Boeing Airport,
the President and Mrs. Eisenhower motored
to the Olympic Hotel.
5:45 pm
Arrived at the Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Washington.
They were greeted by
Mr. Thomas A. Gildersleeve
Manager of the Olympic Hotel
5:55 pm
The President proceeded to the 12th floor of the Hotel
where he greeted approximately 100 members of the
State of Washington Republican Finance Committee.
6:15 pm
The President returned to his suite.
No further activity this date.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1956
SEATTLE, WASH.
7:25 pm PDT
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Olympic Hotel and motored to the Civic Auditorium.
7:40 pm
Arrived at the Civic Auditorium.
7:58 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were escorted to the
Speakers' Platform.
8:00 pm
The President delivered a half-hour address which was
broadcast over television and radio to the Nation.
8:35 pm
Departed the Civic Auditorium. The President and
Mrs. Eisenhower, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Eisenhower, motored to Tacoma, Washington.
9:47 pm
Arrived in Tacoma, Washington, and proceeded to the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Eisenhower on
Lakeholme Road.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower remained overnight
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Eisenhower.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1956
TACOMA, WASHINGTON
11:00 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Eisenhower, departed the residence
and motored to the Memorial Field House at the College
of Puget Sound.
11:50 am
Arrived at the College of Puget Sound. Here the President
and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
Dr. R. Franklin Thompson
President of the College of Puget Sound
12:00 noon
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were escorted to the
Speakers' Platform by Governor Arthur Langlie.
Mr. Edgar Eisenhower then introduced the President to
those assembled,
The President addressed the assemblage.
12:15 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
College of Puget Soundand motored to the McChord Field
Airport at McChord Air Force Base.
1:15 pm
Arrived at the McChord Airport. Here the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by:
Brig. General Romulus W. Puryear
Commanding Officer of the 25th Air Division
Col. Henry L. Crouch, Jr.
Commander Officer of McChord Air Force Base
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower said goodbye to
Governor Arthur Langlie and boarded the Columbine
for flight to Portland, Oregon.
1:25 pm
Airborne for Portland, Oregon.
PORTLAND, OREGON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1956
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2:05 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at
Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon.
Upon arrival, the President greeted briefly the crowd
assembled. He personally greeted a reception committee
composed of Oregon State and Portland Republicans, a
group of Veterans, Young Republicans, Labor group,
Citizens and Farmers.
2:20 pm
Departed the Portland International Airport and motored
to the Hotel Multnomah, Portland, Oregon.
Enroute, the President stopped at the Civic Auditorium
and greeted the following precinct workers, County
Chairmen, and other Republican and Citizens for
Eisenhower workers:
Mr. Robert T. Mautz
Mrs. Robert T. Mautz
Congressman and Mrs. Walter Norblad
Mr. and Mrs. Sig Unander
Mr. Wendell Wyatt, and Mrs. Wyatt
Senator and Mrs. Carl Francis
Hon. and Mrs. Fred Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Collis P. Moore
Hon. and Mrs. Robert White
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Stephens
Hon. and Mrs. Douglas McKay
Governor and Mrs. Elmo Smith
Congressman and Mrs. Harris Ellsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Roth
Mr. Thomas Duffy, and Mrs. Duffy
Mr. Jim Lipscomb
Mr. and Mrs. Borchard von Lubken
Reverend Robert T. McFarlane
Mr. Harvey Osborne
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Jack
Mr. and Mrs. Francis I. Smith
3:10 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Civic Auditorium and motored to the Multnomah Hotel.
3:20 pm
Arrived at the Multnomah Hotel. The President and Mrs.
Eisenhower were greeted by
Mr. Robert Lindquist, Manager of the Multnomah Hotel
PORTLAND, OREGON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1956
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6:55 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Multnomah Hotel and motored to the Civic Auditorium
where the President made a major address which was
broadcast coast-to-coast over television and radio.
7:30 - 8:00 pm
Address by the President.
8:10 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Civic Auditorium and motored to the Multnomah Hotel
where they remained for the night.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1956
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
7:00 am PST
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Multnomah Hotel, Portland, Oregon, and motored to
the Portland International Airport. They boarded the
Columbine for flight to Los Angeles, California.
Others aboard the plane were:
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. Robert Montgomery
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Mr. Emmet Hughes
Mrs. Ann Whitman
Mrs. Mary Jane McCaffree
Miss Mary Caffrey
Miss Rose Wood
7:30 am
Airborne for Los Angeles, California.
10:30 am
Arrived at the Lockheed Air Terminal. Here they were
greeted by:
Governor and Mrs. Goodwin J. Knight
Senator and Mrs. Thomas H. Kuchel
Congressman and Mrs. Edgar W. Hiestand
Congressman and Mrs. Joe Holt
Mr. Edward S. Shattuck, National Committeeman
Mrs. Marjorie H. E. Benedict, National Committeewoman
Mr. Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr.
State Central Committee Chairman
Mr. V. John Krehbiel
County Central Committee Chairman
Mr. Henry Kearns
Southern California Eisenhower-Nixon Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gross
Mr. George C. Murphy
Governor Goodwin J. Knight introduced the President to
the approximately 25, 000 people assembled. The President
spoke briefly.
10:42 am
Departed the Lockheed Air Terminal and motored to the
Beverly Hilton Hotel.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1956
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11:29 am PST
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at the
Beverly Hilton Hotel. Here they were greeted by
Mr. Frank Wongeman
Vice President of the Beverly Hilton Hotel Corporation
Mr. Don L. Madsen
Executive Assistant Manager of the Beverly Hilton
Hotel
Mr. Frank Wongeman introduced the President and Mrs.
Eisenhower to the following:
Congressman Donald L. Jackson
Hon. David Tannenbaum
Mayor of City of Beverly Hills
Miss Irene Dunne
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were escorted to
their Suite.
The President departed the Suite and went to the North Wing
of the Hotel where he waved to a group of school children
assembled at the curb on Wilshire Boulevard.
7:40 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the Beverly
Hilton Hotel and motored to the Hollywood Bowl.
8:10 pm
Arrived at the Hollywood Bowl.
8:30 pm
The President delivered an address the the crowd assembled
at the Hollywood Bowl. He was introduced to the audience
by Governor Goodwin J. Knight of California.
At the conclusion of the President's address, he and
Mrs. Eisenhower posed for pictures with Senator and
Mrs. Thomas Kuchel.
The following were seated on the Speakers' Platform
during the President's address:
Mr. Earl C. Adams, Chairman, Kuchel Campaign,
Southern California
Mr. Bruce P. Allen
Hon. John J. Allen, Jr.
Mr. Joseph J. Anderholt
Hon. L. M. Backstrand
(continued)
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1956
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8:30 pm
The following were seated on the Speakers' Platform
when the President made his address at the Hollywood Bowl:
Hon. John F. Baldwin, Jr.
Mr. Robert Barkell, Campaign Committee, Northern Cal.
Hon. Jack A. Beaver,
Mr. A1 Bell, State Chairman, Republican State Central
Committee
Hon. Frank P. Belotti
Mrs. Marjorie H. E. Benedict, National Committeewoman
Mr. Charles Blythe, Member, National Finance Committee
Mr. Jacque Boyle
Hon. Clark L. Bradley
Mr. Tom Brewer
Mr. Carl A. Britschgi
Mrs. Margaret M. Brock, Member, National Finance
Committee
Mr. Dean R. Brooks
Mr. Ronald Button
Hon. Montivel A. Burke
Mr. John A. Busterud
Hon, J. Ward Casey
Mr. E. Elgie Calvin
Hon. Thomas W. Caldecott
Mr. Harold M. Campbell
Hon. Charles Edward Chapel
Hon. John L. E. Collier
Hon. Charles J. Conrad
Hon. Nathan F. Coombs
Mr. Frank Cowgill
Mr. Robert F. Craig, President, California Republican
Assembly
Mr. George C. Crawford
Mr. Jack B. Curran
Hon. Walter I. Dahl
Mr. Justin Dart
Hon. Nelson Dilworth
Hon. Richard J. Dolwig
Hon. Donald D. Doyle
Mr. William Ebert
Hon. Alna A. Erhart
Hon. Thomas M. Erwin
Mr. John W. Evans
Mr. Ray W. Ferguson
(continued)
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1956
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8:30 pm
The following were seated on the Speakers' Platform
when the President made his address at the Hollywood Bowl:
Mr. John A. Flores
Hon. Louis Francis
Mr. Charles A. Franklin
Hon. Ernest R. Geddes
Mr. Edward H. Gibbons
Hon. W. S. Grant
Hon. Donald L. Grunsky
Hon. Charles S. Gubser
Hon. William W. Hansen
Hon. Edgar W. Hiestand
Mrs. Betty Hill
Mr. John R. Hinchey
Mr. Charles Thompson Hindley
Hon. Patrick J. Hillings
Hon. Verne W. Hoffman
Hon. James L. Holmes
Hon. Joe Holt
Hon. Craig Hosmer
Hon. Donald L. Jackson
Mr. Arnold W. Jacquemain
Mr. Gardner Johnson
Hon. Leroy Johnson
Hon. Seth J. Johnson
Mr. Sam Jonas
Mr. Frank Jordan
Mr. Henry Kearns
Hon. H. W. Kelly
Mr. Robert Kirkwood
Governor Goodwin J. Knight
Hon. Herbert R. Klocksiem
Hon. William F. Knowland
Mr. Valley Knudsen
Hon. Thomas H. Kuchel
Mr. Frank C. Languemi
Hon. Frank Lanterman
Hon. Harold K. Levering
Mr. Charles Levitt
Hon. L. H. Lincholn
Hon. Francis Lindsay
Hon. Glenard Lipscomb
Hon. Frank Luckel
(continued)
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1956
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8:30 pm
The following were seated on the Speakers' Platform
when the President made his address at the Hollywood Bowl:
Hon. Richard H. McCollister
Hon. Gordon L. McDonough
Hon. Patrick J. McGee
Hon. William S. Maillard
Hon. Thomas M. Maloney
Hon. William F. Marsh
Mr. Joseph Martin, Jr.
Mr. Don C. Mayes
Mr. Thomas J. Mellen
Mr. Robert L. Meyer
Mr. Robert B. Moore
Hon. John A. Murdy, Jr.
Hon. Roy J. Nielsen
Mrs. Jacqueline Cochran Odlum
Mr. Jack Pedder
Mrs. Gladys L. Penland
Mr. Domer F. Power
Mr. Robert H. Power
Mr. James Reynolds
Mr. Roy E. Reynolds
Mr. John Rousselot
Hon. Jack Rousselot
Hon. Jack Schrade
Hon. Hubert B. Scudder
Hon. Harold Thomas Sedgwick
Mr. Edward S. Shattuck
Hon. William K. Shearer
Hon. Joseph C. Shell
Mr. Irv Shore
Mr. H. Allen Smith
Mr. Robert W. Stanley
Mr. Peter H. Stevens
Mr. Noel C. Stevenson
Hon. Albert I. Stewart
Mr. Bruce Sumner
Hon. Charles M. Teague
Mr. Howard J. Thelin
Mr. Myron D. Tisdel
Mr. Richard L. Tretheway
Mr. Osca r A. Trippett
Hon. James B. Utt
Mr. Robert Lee Watkins
Hon. Bob Wilson
Hon. J. Arthur Younger
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1956
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9:36 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Hollywood Bowl and motored to the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
10:05 pm
Arrived at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1956
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
6:50 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Beverly Hilton Hotel and motored to the Lockheed
Air Terminal.
7:24 am
Arrived at Lockheed Air Terminal.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were bid farewell
by the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Shattuck
(National Committeeman)
Mr. and Mrs. Alphonzo Bell, Jr.
State Chairman, Republican State Central Committee
Mr. Henry Kearns, Campaign Chairman, Southern Cal.
Mr. V. John Krehbiel
County Central Committee Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ducommon
Reception Committee Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gross
Mrs. Marjorie H. E. Benedict
National Committeewoman
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson,
Public Relations Manager, Lockheed Corporation
Congressman and Mrs. Joe Holt
Mr. Jim Reynolds
The President extended greetings to all of the police
officers engaged in motorcycle escort during his stay in
Los Angeles.
7:45 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower and their party
were airborne for Stapleton Airport, Denver, Colorado.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1956
8:00 am PST
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Lockheed Airport, Burbank, California, and were
airborne for Denver, Colorado. Those accompanying
them were
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James C. Hagerty
Mrs. Ann Whitman
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Mr. Emmett Hughes
General Howard McC. Snyder
Mr. Robert Montgomery
Mrs. Mary Jane McCaffrey
Miss Mary Caffrey
12:00 noon MST
Arrived at the Stapleton Airfield, Denver, Colorado,
Here the President and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
Mrs. John S. Doud, Mrs. Eisenhower's mother.
Governor and Mrs. Edwin C. Johnson greeted the President
and Mrs. Eisenhower.
Governor and Mrs. Dan Thornton greeted the President
and Mrs. Eisenhower (Governor Thornton is former Governor
of Colorado). Governor Thornton then introduced the following :
Senator and Mrs. Gordon Allott
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Brotzman
(Mr. Brotzman is Candidate for Governor of Colorado)
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Caldwell
(Mr. Caldwell is Candidate for Congress, 4th District)
Judge and Mrs. J. E. Chenoweth
(Judge Chenoweth is Candidate for Congress - Third
District)
Dr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Elliff
(Dr. Elliff is State Chairman, Republican State
Central Committee)
Congressman and Mrs. William S. Hill
(Congressman Hill is Candidate for Congress, 2nd
District)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCollum
(Mr. McCollum is Candidate for Congress, First
District)
(continued)
DENVER, COLORADO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1956
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12:00 noon MST
The following greeted the President upon his arrival
at the Stapleton Airport, Denver, Colorado (continued):
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Money
(Mrs. Money is Republican State Central Committee
Vice Chairman)
Mr. Edward Nicholson
Hon. and Mrs. Will F. Nicholson
(Mayor Nicholson of Denver, Colorado)
Mr. and Mrs. Aksel Nielsen
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pexton
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sheely
(Mr. Sheely is National Committeeman)
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Swan
(Mrs. Swan is National Committeewoman)
Mrs. Charlotte Wiggins
Secretary, Colorado State Central Committee
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were presented
"Gettysburg Porch coats" by the Colorado Sheep and
Wool Growers. The following made the presentations:
Mrs. Mike Hayes, Denver, Colorado
Miss Merry Jo Stewart (16 years old)
Mrs. Carolyn L. Wright, Boone, Colorado
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower then met the following
groups:
Farming Group
Mr. Melvin Coleman, Saguache, Colorado
Mr. Ray Crosby, Holyoke, Colorado
Mr. Fred Curtis, Saguache, Colorado
Mr. Ted Fiedler, Holyoke, Colorado
Labor Group
Frank Gross, Dining Car Waiter D & RGW, Denver, Colo.
Tony Gothman, Typographer-Bradford-Robinson Printing,
Denver, Colorado
James A. Parham, Denver, Colorado
Max Rea, King Sooper Markets, Cenver, Colorado
Veterans
John B. Barnard, Jr., Denver, Colorado
Ray H. Brannaman, Denver, Colorado
Peter Dye, Denver, Colorado
Joe Rebel, Evergreen, Colorado
Rev. E. Hugh Warley, Denver, Colorado
DENVER, COLORADO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1956
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12:00 noon MST
The President greeted the following groups at the
Stapleton Airport, Denver, Colorado (continued):
First Voters
James K. Johnson, Greeley, Colorado
Miss Carrie Fuselier, Denver, Colorado
Miss Bernardine Marie Johnson )
Twins
Miss Geraldine Marie Johnson
)
Young Republicans
Roy Bistline, Wheatridge, Colorado
Joyce Bovik, Denver, Colorado
Charles Byrne, Denver, Colorado
Mrs. Dorothy Gull
Photographs were taken with each of the above groups.
Governor (Former) Dan Thornton escorted the President
to the Speakers' Stand.
The President addressed the citizens of Denver.
Following the President address, he went to a tent
erected on the Airport grounds where he greeted the
following personnel of Fitzsimons Army Hospital who
were assigned to the Presidential Suite during his
convalescence in September 1955:
Major General and Mrs. Martin E. Griffin
Colonel and Mrs. George M. Powell
Colonel and Mrs. Byron M. Pollock
Lt. Colonel and Mrs. John A. Sheedy
Captain and Mrs. Jack K. Clark
Major Verona McGuire
Major Helen J. Rakita
Captain Caroline E. Koger
1st Lt. Lorraine P. Knox
M/Sgt. Farris A. Dozier
M/Sgt. Donovan E. Walling
Sgt. Joseph B. Vaughn
Sgt. Rufus F. Dawson
Sgt. Max Weir
Also:
Major General and Mrs. John T. Sprague
Lowry Air Force Base
DENVER, COLORADO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1956
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1:00 pm MST
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the Stapleton
Airfield and were airborne for Washington, D. C.
Mrs. John S. Doud, mother of Mrs. Eisenhower, accompanied
them.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1956
8:50 am
The President departed the White House and
motored to the National Presbyterian Church.
8:57 am
Arrived at the Church, where he attended the
9:00 A. M. Services.
10:00 am
At the completion of the Services, the President
was introduced to the following:
Mr. John H. Grosvenor, Jr.
Mr. John G. Ramsey
Public Relations Executive, CIO-AFL
Dr. Edward Elson made the introductions.
10:07 am
The President departed the Church and motored
to the White House.
10:12 am
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1956
8:36 am
The President arrived in the office.
8:38 - 8:43 am
Mr. Emmet Hughes
8:47 - 8:55 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:08 - 9:27 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Kevin McCann
9:27 - 9:30 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
9:31 - 10:30 am
Hon. Lewis Strauss
Hon. Robert Cutler
10:30 - 10:38 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:40 - 10:58 am
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
11:00 - 11:14 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
11:14 - 11:17 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:30 - 11:35 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:35 - 12:02 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:02 - 12:05 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
12:08 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:00 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:02 - 2:08 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:09 - 2:45 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
2:19 - 2:45 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
(Joined Mr. Hagerty)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1956
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2:39 - 2:45 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:30 - 2:34 pm
Hon. John A. Volpe
(Was sworn in as Federal Highway Administrator.
The President went to the Conference for the
ceremony).
2:45 - 3:40 pm
Hon. Leonard Hall
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Mr. Ben Duffy
Mr. Carroll Newton
3:55 - - 4:10 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James Rowley
4:17 4:33 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
4:33 - 4:40 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
4:48 - 5:00 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:03 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
5:45 pm
The President returned to the office.
5:45 - 5:50 pm
Hon. Robert Cutler
6:17 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1956
8:15 am
The President arrived at the office.
8:43 - 9:06 am
General Maxwell D. Taylor, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army
9:06 - 9:20 am
Hon. Leonard Hall
Hon. Herbert Brownell
General Lucius Clay
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
9:28 - 9:37 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell
9:38 - 9:50 am
The following representatives of the National Retail Dry Goods
Association called on the President:
Mr. Philip M. Talbott
President of National Retail Dry Goods Association
and Senior Vice President of Woodward & Lothrop,
Washington, D. C.
Mr. John C. Hazen, Vice President for Government,
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Mr. H. H. Bennett, Zions Co-operative Mercantile
Institution, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mr. Richard J. Blum, Executive Head, Saks, N. Y. City
Mr. Joseph W. Dye, President, Wolf & Dessauer,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Mr. Donald A. Fowler, General Manager, Porteous,
Mitchell & Braun Company, Portland, Maine
Mr. George Hansen, President Chandler & Company,
150 Tremond Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Mr. Frank J. Johns, President, The Denver Dry Goods
Company, Denver, Colorado
Mr. Wade G. McCargo, President, McCargo-Baldwin
Company, Richmond, Virginia
Mr. James E. McGregor, General Merchandise Manager,
Cohen Brothers, Jacksonville,
Mr. David E. Moeser, President, Conrad & Company, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mr. Charles G. Nichols, President, The G. M. McKelvey
Comapny, Youngstown, Ohio
(continued)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1956
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9:38 - 9:50 am
National Retail Dry Goods Association Representatives
(continued):
Mr. Isadore Pizitz
President, Pizitz, Birmingham, Alabama
Mr. George L. Plant
Assistant Treasurer, National Retail Dry Goods
Association, New York, N. Y.
Mr. Richard H. Rich, President, Rich's Inc.,
Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Robert Enders
The following accompanied the group:
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Murray Snyder
(Pictures were taken in the Rose Garden)
9:55 - 10:02 am
The President presented the 1956 Harmon International
Trophies to the following:
Cunningham, Group Captain John
Great Britain, Aviator
Auriol, Mme Jacqueline
France, Aviatrix
Mills, Lt. Commander Charles A.
United States Navy, Aeronaut
The following Government and Foreign Officials
were present:
Alphand, His Excellency and Mrs. Herve
French Ambassador
Burke, Admiral Arleigh
Chief of Naval Operations
Coulson, John E.
British Charge d'Affaires
Garlock, Lyle S.
Assistant Secretary of Air Force
Hershey, Lt. General Lewis B.
Director of Selective Service
Radford, Admiral Arthur
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Selway, A. D.
Air-Vice Marshall, Great Britain
Thomas, Hon. Charles
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson, Hon. Charles E.,
Secretary of Defense
Commander Edward L. Beach
Colonel William Draper
(continued)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1956
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9:55 - 10:02 am
The following were guests at the ceremony when the
President presented the 1956 Harmon International
Trophies (continued):
Miss Margaret Arlen
Colonel and Mrs. Edwin E. Aldrin
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Burke
Miss Mary V. Broshahan
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bruno
Captain and Mrs. Charles E. Blair
Hon. P. Hodges Combier
Major and Mrs. Alexander P. DeSeversky
Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Doern
Mr. and Mrs. Clennell H. Dickins
Mr. William H. Deatly
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Enyart
Lt. Commander and Mrs. George Franklin
Mr. Hugh J. Fitzsimons
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Fossett
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Garrett
Major Leslie D. Gardner
Hon. Charles H. Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hoffman
Mr. T. A. Knowles
Admiral E. S. Land
Mrs. Robert Lamkin
Jacques and Mrs. Maillet
Mrs. Andre Meyer
Mrs. Charles A. Mills, Jr.
Mr. Charles A. Mills
Miss Kathrin Mills
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mills, Sr.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. T. DeWitt Milling
Commander and Mrs. D. J. O'Meara
Mrs. Warren Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. X. Ryan
Miss Regina C. Ryan
Mr. Victor Raeburn
Vice Admiral and Mrs. Charles E. Rosehdahl
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Schramek
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Simsack
Hon. and Mrs. William T. Simpson
Mr. Pierre Simon
Mrs. Ansel E. Talbert
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Wynne
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1956
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10:07 - 10:35 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
10:12 - 10:50 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:55 - 10:58 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:00 - 11:35 am
Miss Cora M. Brown, State Senator
representing Michigan's 3rd Senatorial District (Detroit)
Mrs. Robert L. Vann, President and Treasurer,
The Pittsburgh Courier, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
11:35 - 11:40 am
Hon. James Hagerty
11:40 - 11:54 am
The following "Vets for Ike" called on the President
prior to their Air Caravan Take Off:
Mr. Gene Raymond
Mr. J. Addington Wagner
former National Commander of The American Legion
Mr. Timothy Murphy
former Commander in Chief of the VFW
Mrs. Ruby Ward
former National President of the American Legion
Auxiliary
Mr. Charles McGonegal (amputee)
Mr. Wayne Warrington
Republican National Committee
12:47 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:16 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:31 - 4:12 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Robert Cutler
Mr. H. B. Loper, Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Atomic Energy
Hon. Gordon Gray, Assistant Secretary of Defense
Hon. Amos Peaslee
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon, James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Mr. Emmet Hughes
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1956
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4:12 - 4:18 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
4:25 - 5:25 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to
practice golf.
5:25 pm
Returned to the Mansion,
7:30 pm
The President departed the White House and
motored to the Sheraton Park Hotel to attend
the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Dinner of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America.
Hon. James P. Mitchell accompanied the President.
7:40 pm
Arrived at the Sheraton Park Hotel. The President
was greeted by:
Mr. Kurt Smith
Manager of the Sheraton Park Hotel
Mr. Maxwell C. Raddock
Historian of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Mr. John R. Stevenson
Vice President of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Mr. Albert E. Fischer
General Secretary of the Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of America
The President and Hon. James P. Mitchell were
escorted to the head table.
The Invocation by delivered by the Right Reverend
Monsignor Thomas R. Moran.
The Toastmaster, Dr. James Phinney Baxter, III,
President of Williams College, introduced the guests
at the head table.
Dr. Baxter introduced Mr. Conrad Nagel, Mr. George
Meany, President AFL-CIO, Mr. Maurice A. Hutcheson,
President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. Mr. Hutcheson introduced the President to
the audience.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1956
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9:00 pm
The President addressed the guests at the Dinner
celebrating the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America.
Following the remarks by the President, an informal
program was presented by Cornel Wilde, Percy Faith,
Kathryn Grayson, Robert Merrill, and Jack Parr.
10:50 pm
The President, accompanied by Hon. James P. Mitchell,
departed the Sheraton Park Hotel and motored to the
White House.
11:00 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1956
8:17 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied
by Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:23 - 8:26 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:34 - 8:45 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:46 - 8:55 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
8:55 - 9:14 am
Hon. Sherman Adams, Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
9:14 - 9:40 am
Hon. Ralph J. Bunche
Under Secretary, United Nations
9:41 - 9:59 am
Mr. Edward Corsi
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
9:59 - 10:06 am
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. James Lay
10:08 - 10:12 am
Hon. Percival Brundage
10:25 - 10:35 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:00 - 11:28 am
William J. Gill, National Commander,
Catholic War Veterans, Cleveland, Ohio
Reverend Lawrence Wolf, Chaplain, Cleveland, Ohio
Mr. Rosario Scibilia, Executive Director
Hon. Earle D. Chesney
11:28 - 12:20 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
12:22 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:25 - 3:40 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower motored to
Broadcast House, Station WTOP, 40th and Brandywine Streets,
where the President participated in a campaign telecast
over CBS.
2:40 pm
Arrived at Broadcast House,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1956
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2:40 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
the following when they arrived at Broadcast House:
Mr. Theodore Koop
Director of Public Affairs for Columbia Broadcasting
System
Mr. Robert Montgomery
The following participated in the question and answer program:
Miss Beverly Barr, moderator, Rochester, New York
Mrs. Louis Martin, Salisbury, Maryland
Mrs. Mary Lanuti, Oliphant, Pennsylvania
Mrs. Peter Marshall, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Helen Cormitzer, Chicago, Illinoi
3:30 pm
Program completed, the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
departed Broadcast House and motored to the White House.
3:55 pm
Arrived at the White House.
4:02 - 4:04 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Colonel William Draper
4:04 4:32 pm
Hon. Bryce Harlow
4:32 - 4:50 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. I. Jack Martin
4:50 - 5:12 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:25 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1956
7:50 am
The President arrived at the office.
8:06 - 8:16 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:16 - 8:20 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:20 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to Union Station where
they boarded the Presidential Train for trip to
New York to attend the Republican political rally
in Madison Square Gardens.
8:35 am
Departed Union Station for Pennsylvania Station in
New York City.
12:20 pm
Arrive Pennsylvania Station in New York City.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
the following:
General John Reed Kilpatrick, Chairman
Mr. William M. Robbins, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Dorothy D. Houghton, Co-Chairman
Mrs. Mildred Hilson, Vice Chairman - Women's Division
Mrs. Crystal Bird Fauset, Special Assistant to
Mrs. Houghton
Mr. and Mrs. John Roosevelt, Chairman of the Rally
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd MacMahon, Chairman
Mrs. John Loeb, Co-Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. L. Judson Morhouse, Chairman
Miss Jane Todd, Vice Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Javits, Attorney General
Senator and Mrs. Irving Ives
Mrs. Charles Weis, Jr., Member
Congressman Dean Taylor, Member
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Curran, Chairman
Mr. Daniel Reisner, Secretary
12:30 pm
Departed Pennsylvania Station and motored to the
Commodore Hotel.
12:50 pm
Arrived at the Commodore Hotel. Here the President
and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
Mr. E. L. Sefton, President of the Commodore Hotel
Mr. Daniel Hickey, Vice President of the Commodore
Hotel
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1956
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4:00 pm
The President departed his suite and went to
Rooms 2200, 2201, 2202, and 2204 where he
greeted the following groups and posed for
pictures with them:
COLORED GROUP
Rev. Sandy F. Ray, Brooklyn, New York
Julius J. Adams, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Sadye J. Williams, Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs. Nora Douglas Holt, New York, N. Y.
Mr. W. C. Handy, New York, N. Y.
Mr. Harvey L. Harris, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Mrs. Esther B. Parham, New York, N. Y.
ITALIAN GROUP
Mr. Frank Tufaro, Hartsdale, New York
President, Columbian Republican League
Mrs. Anne Rizzo, Syracuse, New York
President, Women's Division of Columbian Republican
League
Mr. Anthony A. Maisano, Huntington, New York
Vice Chairman, Citizens for Javits
In charge of the Italian Division
Mr. Joseph Carlino, Long Beach, Long Island, N. Y.
Majority Leader of the Assembly of New York
Mr. Paul Fino, Bronx, New York - Congressman
Mr. Joseph A. Anzalone, Rochester, New York
Executive Secretary, Columbian Republican League
PUERTO RICAN GROUP
Mr. Ramon Colon, Brooklyn, New York
Mr. Gregory Domenech, New York, N. Y.
Mr. Candido Gonzalez, Bronx, New York
CANDIDATES
Mr. Manuel A. Roque, New York City
Candidate for Senator, 22nd Senatorial District
Mr. Miguel A. Rivera, New York City
Candidate for Assemblyman
LCDO. Oscar G. Rivera, New York City
Candidate for Judge of the City Court
Mr. Ramon A. Martinez, New York City
Candidate for Assemblyman
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1956
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4:00 pm
ALL AMERICAN GROUP
Division
Chairman
Armenian
Vernon Callian
Chinese
Wilbur Pyn
Lithuanian,
Estonian & Latvian
William Drake
Czechoslovak
Michael Peters
German
Alfred F. Kierschner
Greek
George Chiotes
Hungarian
Tibor J. Bebek
Russian
George Novitsky
Polish
Frances Wazeter
Scandinavian
Andrew Green
Slovak
Paul Bishop
Ukrainian
Michael Piznak
Yogoslav
V. S. Pavich
French
Noel Pinault
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Commodore Hotel and motored to Madison Square Gardens.
8:45 pm
Arrived at Madison Square Gardens, Here the President
and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
General John Reed Kilpatrick
Mr. Ned Irish
Mr. John Goldner
Mr. Robert Montgomery
Mr. Robert Montgomery escorted the President to the
Speakers' Platform. Here the President was met by
Mr. John Roosevelt
Chairman of the Madison Square Garden Rally,
who introduced the President to the audience.
9:00 pm
Address by the President. This was a nation-wide
broadcast.
9:35 pm
Departed Madison Square Garden and motored to
La Guardia Airport.
10:05 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, aboard the Columbine,
were airborne for Washington, D. C.
(See next page for those who were on the Speakers'
Platform during the President's address)
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1956
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9:00 pm
The following were on the Speakers' Platform at
Madison Square Garden when the President made his
address:
Mr. and Mrs. John Roosevelt
Attorney General and Mrs. Jacob Javits
General John R. Kilpatrick
Mrs. Dorothy D. Houghton, Co-Chairman, National Citizens
Senator and Mrs. Irving Ives
Mr. David Beck, Head of Teamsters' Union
Mrs. Charles Weis, Jr., National Committeewoman, N. Y.
Congressman Dean Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. L. Judson Morhouse
Mr. Morhouse is Chairman, Republican State Committee
Miss Jane Todd, Vice Chairman, Republican State Committee
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Curran
Mr. Curran is Chairman, Republican County Committee
Mr. William M. Robbins, Vice Chairman, National Citizens
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd MacMahon
Mr. MacMahon is Chairman, N. Y. State Citizens
Mrs. John Loeb, Co-Chairman, N. Y. State Citizens
Mr. Daniel Riesner, Secretary, N. Y. Republican Committee
Mr. Joseph Gimma, Treasurer, N. Y. County Rep. Committee
Mr. John Hay Whitney, Chairman, United Republican
Finance Committee
Mr. J. Russell Sprague, Chairman, Nassau County
Republican Committee
Mr. Alexander Halpern, Treasurer, N. Y. State Citizens
Mr. Alger B. Chapman, Campaign Mgr., N. Y. State
Republican Committee
Mr. Theodore Ryan, Chairman, Connecticut Citizens
Miss Kathryn P. Kolb, 1st Vice President, N. Y. Republican
County Committee
Mr. Robert P. Marcus, Executive Vice Chairman, N. Y. State
Republican County Committee
Mrs. Walter S. McNab, Co-Campaign Mgr., N. Y. State
Republican County Committee
Mr. Ralph Reed, President, American Express Company
Mrs. Ralph Reed
Miss Phyliss Reed
Mr. John Crews, Chairman, Kings County Republican
Committee
(continued)
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1956
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9:00 pm
The following were on the Speakers' Platform at
Madison Square Garden when the President made his
address: (continued)
Mr. B. Franklin Reinauer, Chairman, New Jersey Citizens
Mrs. Edwin Hilson, Vice Chairman Women's Division,
National Citizens
Mr. Robert Ferguson, Vice Chairman, New York State
Citizens
Mr. Frank Kenna, Chairman, Queens County Republican
Committee
Mr. Horace Flanagan, Chairman, Special Gifts, United
Republican Finance Committee
Mr. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Chairman, Law Committee,
Republican County Committee
Mr. Frank Diluglio, Vice Chairman, New York State Citizens
Mr. William D. Meisser, Chairman, Nassau County
Republican Committee
Mr. George M. Cheston, Treasurer, National Citizens
Mr. Harold Burton, 2nd Vice President, N. Y. County Comm.
Mr. Eugene Burke, Chairman, Richmond County Republican
Committee
Mrs. Crystal Fauset, Special Assistant, National Committee
Mr. John D. Ames, Finance Chairman, National Citizens
Mr. Henry Clay, Finance Chariman, N. Y. State Citizens
Mrs. Preston Davie, Chairman, Women's Auxiliary,
New York County Committee
Assemblyman John Carlino, Majority Leader, N. Y. State
Assembly
Senator Walter Mahoney, Majority Leader, N. Y. State Senate
Mr. John L. Casey, Chairman, Youth Division, National
Citizens
Mr. Peter Clayton, Director, Field Organization, National
Citizens
Mrs. Ada F. Jones, Vice Chrm., Women's S Division
New York State Citizens
Councilman Stanley Isaccs, N. Y. City Council
Mr. Morton Blumenthal, Chairman, Speakers' Bureau,
New York City Committee
Mr. Everett Penny, Chairman, Westchester County Citizens
Mr. Eugene Taliaferro, Chrm, Nassau County Citizens
Mr. John Knewitz, Chairman, Bronx County Republican
Committee
Mr. John Burr, Special Assistant, General Kilpatrick
National Committee
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1956
8:42 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:46 - 8:48 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:48 - 8:56 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:56 - 9:00 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:00 - 10:42 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Reuben Robertson, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Hon. Arthur Flemming, Director, ODM
Hon. George M. Humphrey, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Robert Bowie
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Herbert V. Prochnov
Hon. Gordon Gray
Hon. Theodore C. Streibert
Hon. Arthur Radford
Hon. Allen Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. William H. Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
10:42 - 10:50 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
10:50 - 11:05 am
The following representatives of the Pennsylvania Council of
Republican Women called on the President and presented a
Scroll welcoming the President and Mrs. Eisenhower to
Pennsylvania:
Mrs. William E. Mardindale, President
Mrs. William M. Rosenfield, Past President - 1955
Mrs. Meade D. Detweller, Jr., Vice President
Mrs. Bruce Glenn Rennell, Vice Chairman, Republican
State Committee and Director of Council
Mrs. B. Clair Jones, Director of Council and Chairman
of Scroll Committee
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley accompanied the group
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1956
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11:32 - 11:54 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:54 - 12:00 noon
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:54 - 12:02 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
12:12 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:43 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:28 - 2:33 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
2:33 - 3:20 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Senator Walter F. George
3:20 - 3:30 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:20 - 3:30 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:00 - 4:10 pm
The President, accompanied by Hon. James Hagerty,
went to the Signal Broadcast Room to make the following
recordings:
Drought message to Northwest Texas
Drought message to Northeast - South, Southwest Texas
4:15 - 4:30 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:25 - 4:52 pm
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
4:50 - 5:46 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
4:50 - 5:52 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
5:30 - 5:45 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:50 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived at the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:20 - 8:48 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
8:48 - 9:03 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:45 - 9:48 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
10:04 - 10:08 am
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Wheeler, Los Angeles, California
Mr. Charles Wheeler
Miss Judy Wheeler
10:16 - 10:38 am
Senator Charles E. Potter came in with the following
Minute Men and Women of 1956:
Mayor Quincey Leslie, Cheboygan, Michigan
Mrs. James Miller, Co-Chairman of Michigan's
Minute Men Campaign
Mrs. Basil Denning, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Mr. Jean Farley, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Mrs. Jean Farley
Miss Ann Higbee, Oxford, Michigan
Miss Barbara Miriani, Detroit, Michigan
Mr. Clyde Wilkerson, photographer
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Bryce Harlow
10:38 - 10:55 am
Hon. Bryce Harlow
10:55 - 11:00 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
11:07 - 11:27 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. William M. Rountree, Assistant Deputy Secretary of
State
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:30 - 11:36 am
Mr. George Allen
Hon. Bryce Harlow
11:36 am
The President departed the office and went to the pool.
12:36 pm
Departed the office and went to the Mansion,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1956
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EXAMINATION AT WALTER REED HOSPITAL
2:10 pm
The President, accompanied by General Howard McC.
Snyder, departed the White House and motored to
Walter Reed Hospital where the President underwent
a "head-to-toe" physical examination.
The President remained overnight at the Hospital
to continue examinations and tests.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1956
The President remained at Walter Reed Hospital while
examinations continued and test were completed.
During the early afternoon, Under Secretary of State
Herbert Hoover, Jr., called on the President.
3:50 pm
The President, accompanied by Hon. James Hagerty and
Colonel Robert L. Schulz, departed Walter Reed Hospital
and motored to the White House.
4:08 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1956
7:35 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
7:55 - 8:03 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:20 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to MATS Terminal to
board the Columbine for trip to Miami, Florida,
Jacksonville, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia.
They were accompanied by
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. James Hagerty
General Howard McC. Snyder
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Mrs. Mary Jane McCaffree
Miss Mary Caffrey
Mr. Robert Montgomery
Miss Edith Sweeney
Miss Rose Wood
Mr. Emmet Hughes
8:30 am
Arrived at MATS Terminal.
8:38 am
Airborne for Miami, Florida,
11:56 am
Arrived at the Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
the following:
General James Van Fleet
Honorary Chairman, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mr. Paul Helliwell
Committee Chairman, Citizens for Eisenhower
Mr. Harold Alexander
Republican State Chairman
Mr. Anthony S. Battaglia
Republican National Committeeman
Admiral Charles D. Leffler
Republican Chairman, District Four
Mrs. Clare Williams
Republican National Committeewoman
(Photographs were taken)
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were escorted to the
Speakers' Platform.
MIAMI, FLORIDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1956
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12:00 noon
The President was introduced to the audience by
Mr. Leland Hyzer
Congressional Candidate for the 4th District
The President addresses the audience.
The following were seated on the Platform:
Mrs. Muriel Hirsh Pick
Admiral Charles D. Leffler
Mrs. Paul L. E. Helliwell
Mr. Matthew M. Slepin
Mr. A. C. Person
Mr. Niles Trammel
Mr. George Corrigan
Hon. E. Lee Powell, Mayor of Miami Beach
Mrs. George T. Baker
Mr. Charles Crandon
Sidney Shannon
General James A. Van Fleet
Mr. Paul L. E. Helliwell
Mr. Frederic W. Hume
Mr. James Elder
Mrs. Fred Ravlin
Mr. R. E. McConnell
Mrs. R. E. McConnell
Brig. General and Mrs. B. F. Caffrey
Mrs. Sidney King Russell
Ambassador Whiting Willauer
Mrs. Whiting Willauer
Mrs. Kirk A. Landon
Mr. A. G. Boesel
Mr. James Edler
Mr. A. C. Persons
Mr. Steve Slepin
Mr. James Levenson
Mr. Edward Roth
Miss Joan Welty
Miss Betty Discit
Mayor Paul Tevis
Miss Laura McCarthy
Miss Betty Von Paulson
Mr. Maurey Ashmann
Mr. Fred Ravlin
Mr. Sydney King Russell
Mr. Welborn Phillips
Mrs. A. G. Boesel
MIAMI, FLORIDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1956
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12:30 pm
At the conclusion of the President's address, the
President and Mrs. Eisenhower walked back to the
Columbine where they greeted the following Florida
Republicans:
Mrs. Clare Williams
Mr. Harold Alexander
Mr. Anthony Battaglia
Mr. Leland Hyzer
Mr. James Guilmartin
Miss Helen Lieb
Mr. Byron Spofford
Miss Dorothy Smith
Mr. Gus Nelson
Mr. William C. Cramer
Colonel Lund
Mr. G. Harold Alexander
Mr. Anthony Batteglia
Miss Sally McKillips
Mrs. George Mason
Dr. Jack E. Keffe, III
Mr. Edward Worton
Mr. Frank J. Miller
Mr. Jim White
Mr. Jim McKillips
Mr. Hilliard Arvutis
Mr. Tom Stevens
Mr. Wesley Garrison
Mr. E. V. Traub
Mr. Jim Knight
Mr. Ellis Rubin
Mr. Leon E11
Mr. George Brumlik
Mr. Bert Acker
Mr. John Booth
Dr. Jack Cleveland
Dr. Charles E. McDevitt
Mr. Florence Gassison
Mr. O. B. Klein
Mr. Charlie Baker
Mr. Herb Burke
Mr. Bill Atwell, Jr.
Mr. Ellis Ribin
Mr. Charles English
MIAMI, FLORIDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1956
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12:35 pm
The President greeted the following Republican
Congressional Candidates:
Incumbent Congressman William Cramer
Mrs. Dorothy Smith
Mr. Leland Hyzer
Mr. G. M. Nelson
Mr. Arnold Lund
12:55 pm
The Columbine was airborne for Jacksonville, Florida.
General James Van Fleet, Mrs. William Phillips, and
Mrs. Benjamin F. Caffey accompanied the Presidential Party.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
2:24 pm
Arrived in Jacksonville, Florida, at the Imeson Airport.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
Mr. Thomas A. Larkin (and Mrs. Larkin)
Republican Campaign Director, Duval County
Mr. M. W. Barwald (and Mrs. Barwald)
Chairman of Democrats for Eisenhower of Duval County
The above escorted the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
to the Speakers' Platform. At this point they were greeted
by Colonel and Mrs. Craig Cannon and his family. Colonel
Cannon was formerly on the President's staff in Europe.
General Van Fleet introduced the President to the audience.
2:30 pm
Address by the President.
Following the President's address, the following were introduced
to the President:
Miss Jane C. Havens
Mr. William Catlin, Sr.
Mr. A. H. Laney
Mr. William Barnwald
Mr. A. B. Conley, Jr.
Mr. Herman Ulmer, Jr.
Miss Rebecca Yerkes
Mr. Henry Havens
Mrs. Frank Slaughter
Dr. Harold Pattishell
Mr. C. C. Spades
(continued)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1956
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2:30 pm
Following the President's address, the following were
introduced to the President (continued):
Mr. Ernest Butt
Mr. William T. Stockton, Jr.
Mrs. Berthaden Greenwaldt
Mr. Charlie Campbell
Mr. Wheelock Whitney
Mr. Thomas A. Larkin
Mr. Lester Foley
Mr. N. S. Floyd
Mrs. J. O. Scott
Mr. Victor Hruska
Miss Addessa Ehrhart
Mr. Melvin Morse
Mrs. Erma Blado
Mrs. Adah Gresham
Mr. Don Hunt
Mr. Frank L. Watson
Mr. Gunter Toney
Mr. William L. Soule
Mr. Everett M. Yon
Mr. Pleasant H. Gay, Jr.
Dr. Wilbur Sumner
Mayor Hayden Burns
Colonel and Mrs. Thompson
Lt. Colonel and Mrs. C. C. Cannon
Mr. G. Harold Alexander
Mr. Anthony Battaglia
Miss Clare B. Williams
Mr. Martin Anderson
3: 19 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower and the Presidential
Party were airborne aboard the Columbine for flight to
Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Henry Hoagland accompanied them.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
5:49 pm
Arrived at Byrd Field, Richmond, Virginia. Here the
President and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by:
Mr. Robert V. Hatcher
Chairman of Executive Committee, Virginia Democrats
for Eisenhower
Mrs. J. L. Blair Buck, Women's Chairman, Virginia
Democrats for Eisenhower
Mr. Ted Dalton, National Committeeman
Mrs. Cynthia Zimmerman, National Committeewoman
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1956
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5:50 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were escorted to
the Speakers' Platform by Mr. Robert V. Hatcher.
The following were also seated on the Platform:
Hon. and Mrs. Walter S. Robertson
Mr. Henry Garber, Mayor of City of Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Hatcher
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Wortham
Chairman of Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Davenport, III
Republican Campaign Manager, Third District
Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Cabell, Jr.
Republican Candidate for Congress, Third District
Mr. Ted Dalton
Mrs. Cynthia Zimmerman
Mrs. J. L. Blair Buck
Mr. I. Lee Potter, Republican State Chairman
Mr. J. Calvitt Clarke, Third District Chairman
5:55 - 6:25 pm
Address by the President.
Following the President's address, he greeted the following:
Roy E. Cabell, III
Son of Republican Candidate for Congress, 3rd District
Mr. Horace E. Henderson, Republican Candidate,
First District
Mr. William R. Burns, Republican Candidate, Second District
Mr. Jackson L. Kiser, Republican Candidate, Fifth District
Mr. Horace Clay, Republican Candidate, Eighth District
Miss Marguerite Davenport
Daughter of Campaign Manager for Candidate Roy E.
Cabell
Mrs. J. Calvert Clarke, Wife of Third District Chairman
Miss Muriel Appel, Richmond City Chairman
Mr. James C. Wheat
Mr. Curtis M. Dozier, Sr.
Mrs. Denon Lemmon
Mr. William M. Hill
6:29 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower boarded the Columbine
and were airborne for Washington, D. C. *
6:56 pm
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington.
*The following accompanied the President on trip to Washington:
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Walter Robertson
Mrs. Ethel Garrett
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1956
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7:06 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at the
White House.
7:10 - 7:25 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
(Met with the President re the Middle East developments)
7:25 - 8:45 pm
The following joined the President and Secretary Dulles:
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Allen Dulles
Hon. Arthur Radford
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1956
8:17 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:19 - 8:25 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:25 - 8:37 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:44 - 8:55 am
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Mr. Emmet Hughes
8:45 - 8:55 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
9:44 - 9:48 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Bryce Harlow
9:48 - 9:59 am
Mr. Edward L. McCarthy, Providence, Rhode Island
Member, Local 4418 United Steelworkers of America
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Murray Snyder
10:06 - 10:55 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. Herman Phleger
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:57 - 11:00 am
Friedhelm Kreis
H. E. Hans Krekeler, German Ambassador
Hon. John Simmons
(Friedhelm Kreis is a young German boy who is this
year's winner of contest of school children's safety
patrol in Germany. He brought a message for the
President from Chancellor Adenauer)
Mr. Frederich Dann of the Ford Motor Company in Germany
who sponsored this
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:00 - 11:12 am
Mr. Richard Gray, President, Building and Construction Trades
Department, AFL-CIO
Mr. Maurice A. Hutcheson, President, United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Hon. Sherman Adams took them into the President's office
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1956
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11:12 - 11:16 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. Herman Phleger
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:16 - 11:28 am
Honorable Edward T. Walles
American Ambassador to Hungary
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:35 - 11:40 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
11:50 - 12:01 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:29 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:14 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:55 - 3:12 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:13 - 3:17 pm
Mr. William J. Hopkins
3:30 - 3:45 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:03 - 4:19 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
4:20 - 4:25 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:25 - 4:40 pm
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:59 - 5:10 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
5:13 - 5:18 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
5:40 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1956
8:06 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:30 - 8:57 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
8:59 - 9:13 am
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. James Lay
9:15 - 9:36 am
Hon. Arthur Radford
9:36 - 9:58 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
9:58 - 10:07 am
Rev. P. B. Clayton
Founder of Winant Volunteers
Mr. Bolton Smith of Senator Wylie's office
Mr. Kenneth Prideaux-Brune
Godson of Rev. Clayton
10:08 - 10:43 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. James Hagerty
10:16 - 10:28 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:44 - 10:55 am
The President received the following who have been
selected for grants under the Army's Research and
study Fellowship Program:
Dr. Walter S. McAfee
Mr. Mylon Merriam
Mr. Walter H. Spinks
The following were also present:
Under Secretary of the Army, Charles C. Finucane
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Franklin L. Arth
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:25 - 12:02 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
12:04 - 12:07 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Mr. William J. Hopkins
12:07 - 12:14 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:30 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1956
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2:11 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:30 - 2:50 pm
(Sir John Slesson)
OFF THE RECORD
(Former Head of British Air Force, and personal
friend of the President's)
2:52 - 3:38 pm
(Mr. Sigurd Larmon)
OFF THE RECORD
(Mr. David Levy)
(Mr. Thomas Lapham)
(Hon. Thomas E. St ephens)
4:00 - 4:20 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Mr. Robert Montgomery
4:27 - 5:16 pm
The President practiced golf on the South Grounds.
5:15 pm
The President returned to the office, and went immediately
to the Cabinet Room to work on his speech.
5:45 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
7:00 pm
The President spoke to the Nation on the Middle East
and European developments. This was broadcast
nationally.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1956
8:25 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:26 - 8:34 am
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Harold C. McClellan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
(Met with the President regarding Exports to
Israel, Great Britain and France)
8:50 - 8:58 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:00 - 10:55 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Theodore C. Streibert
Hon. Robert R. Bowie
Hon. Reuben Robertson, Jr.
Hon. Wilbur M. Brucker
Hon. Charles S. Thomas
Hon. Donald A. Quarles
Hon. Arthur W. Radford
General Williston B. Palmer, Acting Chief of Staff,
U. S. Army
Hon. Arleigh A. Burke
General Nathan F. Twining
General Randolph McC. Pate
Hon. Allen Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. William H. Jackson
Hon. Clarence B. Randall
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1956
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10:53 - 11:14 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:26 - 11:42 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:25 - 12:45 pm
The President went to George Washington Hospital to
visit with Mr. Charles Tompkins.
12:29 pm
Arrived at George Washington Hospital. Here the
President was greeted by
Dr. Bryan Blades
Dr. Owen Gwathney
Mr. Victor F. Ludewig, Administrator of the Hospital
12:40 pm
The President departed George Washington Hospital
and motored to the White House.
12:45 pm
Arrived at the White House.
12:50 - 1:27 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
1:29 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:45 pm
(LUNCH)
2:35 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:42 - 3:12 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
3:19 - 3:23 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:35 - 3:37 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:40 - 3:50 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:00 - 4:03 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:12 - 4:24 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
4:30 - 4:43 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
4:43 - 4:45 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:52 pm
The President departed the office and
went to the Mansion.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1956
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6:15 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to Union Station.
6:30 pm
Departed Union Station for trip to Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, They were accompanied by
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Hughes
Mrs. Ann Whitman
Miss Helen Weaver
Miss Mary Caffrey
Mrs. Helen Ganns
Mrs. Mary Jane McCaffree
General Howard McC. Snyder
Hon. Harold Stassen
Miss Rose Woods
Sgt. Woodward
8:59 pm
Arrived at B. & O. Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Presidential Party motored to Convention Hall.
Before departing Station, the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
were greeted by the following:
Mr. Thomas Egan
Mr. Thomas Gates, Jr.
Mr. Jay Cook
Mr. Joseph Burns
Mrs. MacElwee
Mrs. Hobson Reynolds
Mr. Ed Russell
Lt. General M. Baker
Bishop Sims
Mr. Thomas McCabe
Mr. Martin Clements
Mr. J. Henderson
Mr. Ray McNeil
Mr. R. Pitcairn
Mr. Samuel Ewing
9:00 pm
Departed B. & O. Station and motored to Convention Hall.
9:12 pm
Arrived at Convention Hall. Here the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
Mr. Samuel Panetta
General Manager of Convention Hall
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1956
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9:25 pm
Senator James H. Duff escorted the President
and Mrs. Eisenhower to the Speakers' Platform.
9:30 pm
Address by the President.
9:59 pm
The President concluded his address.
10:02 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed
Convention Hall and motored to the B. & O. Railroad
Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
10:09 pm
Arrived at B. & O. Station.
10:14 pm
The Presidential Train departed Philadelphia.
12:29 am
Arrived at Union Station, Washington, D. C.,
and motored directly to the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1956
8:50 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
10:12 - 10:30 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:16 ⑉ 10:23 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:02 - 11:15 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:15 - 11:21 am
Hon. Robert Cutler
11:21 - 12:02 pm
The following scientists called on the President:
Dr. James Phinney Baxter
President, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.
Dr. Detlev Bronk
President, Rockefeller Institute, Washington, D. C.
Dr. Edward H. Chamberlain
Economics Department, Harvard University
Dr. John Dunning
Dean of Engineering, Columbia University, N. Y.
Dr. William V. Houston
President, Rice Institute of Technology, Houston,
Texas
Dr. John F. Sly, Professor, Department of Politics,
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
Dr. C. G. Suits, Physicist, General Electric Company,
Schenectady, New York
Dr. Vincent Du Vigneaud, Professor of Biochemistry,
Cornell University Medical College, New York, N.Y.
Dr. Henry Wallich, Economics Department,
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
The following accompanied the above scientists:
Hon. Robert Cutler
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
12:03 - 12:15 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:26 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:07 pm
The President returned to the office.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1956
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2:20 - 2:25 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
2:32 - 3:25 pm
Hon, John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
3:30 - 3:40 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
4:00 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
5:03 pm
The President went to the swimming pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1956
8:30 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:31 - 8:35 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:40 - 9:15 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:08 - 10:13 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:13 - 10:35 am
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Radford
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:37 - 10:39 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
11:05 - 11:07 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:10 - 11:50 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. William M. Rountree
Mr. Herman Phleger
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:18 - 11:55 am
Hon. James Hagerty
(Joined the above group)
11:55 - 11:57 am
Hon. William H. Jackson
(Re National Security Council procedures)
12:05 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool.
12:45 pm
Departed the pool and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1956
10:53 am
The President, accompanied by Major and Mrs.
John Eisenhower, departed the White House and
motored to the National Presbyterian Church.
10:57 am
Arrived at the Church where they attended the
11:00 A. M. Services.
12:10 pm
Departed the National Presbyterian Church and
motored to the White House.
12:15 pm
Arrived at the White House.
12:30 pm
The President, Major John Eisenhower, and
Hon. James Hagerty departed the White House
and motored to Walter Reed Hospital.
12:50 pm
Arrived at Walter Reed Hospital.
Here the
President was greeted by
Major General Leonard Heaton
Hon. Allen Dulles
Lt. Kenneth Wilson, Aide to General Heaton
The President visited briefly with Hon. John Foster
Dulles.
1:06 pm
Departed Walter Reed Hospital and motored to the
White House.
1:25 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1956
8:40 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:43 - 8:46 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:46 - 8:53 am
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:05 - 9:15 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:45 - 9:55 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:55 - 11:31 am
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
10:25 - 11:31 am
The following joined the Vice President:
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. Herman Phleger
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:16 - 11:31 am
Hon. James Hagerty
11:31 - 11:42 am
Hon. Leonard Hall
11:45 - 11:47 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
12:30 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool.
12:54 pm
Departed the pool and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:19 pm
The President, accompanied by Hon. James Hagerty,
departed the White House and motored to the National
Republican Headquarters, 1625 I Street, N. W.
2:21 pm
Arrived at the National Republican Headquarters,
The President was greeted by
Hon. Leonard Hall
Miss Bertha Adkins
Mr. Clifford Folger, Finance Chairman
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1956
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2:24 pm
The President greeted a group of about 250 committee
workers at the National Republican Headquarters.
2:30 pm
The President departed the National Republican
Headquarters and motored to the White House.
2:34 pm
Arrived at the White House.
2:43 - 2:48 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:10 - 3:15 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:13 - 3:15 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:17 - 3:38 pm
Hon. Harold Stassen
3:38 - 3:42 pm
Mr. Robert Montgomery
3:45 - 3:58 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:51 - 3:57 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
(Joined Mr. Hagerty)
3:57 - 4:52 pm
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
4:19 - 4:23 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:58 - 6:00 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. Herman Phleger
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1956
8:28 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:29 - 8:36 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:35 - 8:36 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:37 - 9:05 am
(Hon. Allen Dulles)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Sherman Adams)
(Governor Adams out at 8:40 am)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster)
8:47 - 9:05 am
(Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
OFF THE RECORD
(Joined the above group)
8:49 - 9:04 am
(Hon. Arthur Flemming)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Sherman Adams)
(Joined the above group)
9:05 - 9:11 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:13 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
to vote. They were accompanied by:
General Howard McC. Snyder
Mr. George Allen
Hon. James Hagerty
Sgt. and Mrs. John Moaney
Miss Rose Wood
11:15 am
Arrived at the Cumberland Township Election House,
just outside the city limits of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by
Mr. William Shields, Adams County Republican Chairman.
(Mr. Shields escorted them into the Election House).
11:20 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower voted, dropping their
ballots in the ballot box.
(The President and Mrs. Eisenhower posed for still and
newsreel cameramen).
11:25 am
Departed the Election House and motored to the Farm.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1956
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11:35 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at the
Farm, and were greeted by
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
Mr. Keith Spaulding
(Dr. Eisenhower's secretary)
General and Mrs. Arthur Nevins
The President entered the house to accept a call from
the White House,
11:40 am
The President, accompanied by General Howard McC.
Snyder and Hon. James Hagerty, motored to the
Gettysburg Airport.
11:50 am
Arrived at the Gettysburg Airport and were airborne
for Washington, D. C.
12:25 pm
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington, D. C.
12:38 pm
Arrived at the White House.
12:33 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
(Emergency Meeting on )
Hon, Richard M. Nixon
(Middle East Crisis)
General Nathan Twining
Admiral Arleigh Burke
General Williston Palmer
Hon. Allen Dulles
Admiral Arthur Radford
General Randolph M.Pate
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. William H. Jackson
Mr. Herman Phleger
Mr. Robert Murphy
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Commander Edward L. Beach
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
1:55 - 1:57 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:00 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion,
ELECTION NIGHT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1956
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10:05 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the White House
and motored to the Sheraton Park Hotel. They were
accompanied by:
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
Major and Mrs. John Eisenhower
Mrs. Elvira Doud
10:15 pm
Arrived at the Sheraton Park Hotel. The President and
Mrs. Eisenhower were greeted by Mr. Kurt Smith, Manager
of the Sheraton Park Hotel. Mr. Smith escorted them to
the Presidential Suite - 300-B.
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower visited with relatives,
close personal friends, Cabinet Members and their wives,
and other high level government officials.
1:35 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, Vice President and
(Nov. 7th)
Mrs. Nixon, having won the election by a landslide, departed
the Presidential Suite and proceeded to the Sheraton Hall.
Chairman Leonard Hall introduced the Vice President, who
then introduced the President.
The President spoke for approximately ten minutes.
1:57 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, and the Presidential
motorcade, departed the Sheraton Park Hotel and motored
to the White House.
2:05 am
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1956
9:21 - 9:35 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
(Saw the President at the Mansion)
9:45 am
The President arrived at the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
9:50 - 9:55 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:55 - 10:55 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Sherman Adams (departed meeting at 10:35 am)
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:22 - 10:55 am
Hon. George Humphrey
(Joined the above group)
10:55 am
The President departed the office and motored to
Walter Reed Hospital to visit Hon, John Foster Dulles.
He was accompanied by Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
11:10 am
Arrived at Walter Reed Hospital. Here the President
was greeted by Major General Leonard D. Heaton.
General Heaton escorted the President to the third
floor where the President visited with Secretary of
State, Honorable John Foster Dulles.
11:47 am
The President departed the third floor. As he was
leaving, he shook hands with Major General George
W. Smythe, a patient at the hospital.
(As the President departed the Hospital, pictures
were taken).
11:49 am
Departed Walter Reed Hospital and motored to the
White House.
12:05 pm
Arrived at the White House. The President went to
his office.
12:15 - 12:33 pm
Hon. Arthur Burns
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12:37 - 12:43 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:43 - 1:20 pm
Mr. Aksel Nielsen
12:55 - 12:56 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
1:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
3:20 pm
The President returned to the office.
3:20 - 3:45 pm
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
3:45 - 3:49 pm
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
4:16 - 5:09 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
5:09 pm
The President returned to the office.
5:12 - 5:35 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Mr. Robert Woodruff
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Murray Snyder
5:36 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1956
8:21 am
The President arrived in the office with Colonel Schulz.
8:25 - 8:31 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:30 - 8:32 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
8:32 - 8:40 am
(Hon. Gabriel Hauge
)
(Dr. Paul W. McCracken, Consultant,
)
( Council of Economic Advisers
)
OFF THE RECORD
(Dr. Raymond J. Saulnier, Member,
)
(
Council of Economic Advisers
)
8:40 - 9:04
Hon. Leonard Hall
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:00 - 11:25 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
The Vice President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Robert Anderson
Hon. Gordon Gray
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Fred Seaton
Hon, George M. Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon, Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon. Theodore C. Streibert
Hon. Arthur Radford
Hon. Allen Dulles
Hon. Robert Bowie
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon, Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Clarence Randall
Hon. William Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1956
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11:40 - 12:40 pm
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Radford
Colonel Carey A. Randall
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr. (out at 11:52 am)
Hon. Sherman Adams (out at 12:11 pm)
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:10 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:11 - 2:25 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:25 - 2:30 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
2:33 - 2:50 pm
Ambassador Herve Alphand
Hon. Charles Lucet, French Minister
Hon. John Simmons
Hon. C. Burke Elbrick
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs
2:50 - 3:00 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:05 - 3:10 pm
Press photographers took post-election picture of the
President.
3:20 - 3:30 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
3:30 - 4:17 pm
The following met with the President in the Cabinet Room:
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Allen Dulles
Hon. Herman Phleger
Hon, Arthur Radford
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon, Richard M. Nixon
Hon. Walter Robertson
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Hon. Robert Hill
Hon. Robert Bowie
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1956
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4:17 - 4:28 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
4:30 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
5:05 pm
The President returned to the office,
5:20 pm
The President went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1956
7:52 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:13 - 8:29 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:14 - 8:26 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:18 - 8:19 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:29 - 8:31 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:43 - 9:02 am
H. E. Sir Harold Anthony Caccia, K. C. M. G.
Newly appointed British Ambassador, to
present his credentials
Hon. John Simmons
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster (joined at 8:46 am)
9:03 - 9:14 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
9:14 - 9:20 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:25 - 9:35 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
9:35 - 11:50 am
BI-PARTISAN LEGISLATIVE MEETING (Re: Middle East
Senator Styles Bridges
Crisis)
Senator Harry F. Byrd
Senator Earle C. Clements
Senator Walter F. George
Senator Theodore F. Green
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson
Senator William F. Knowland
Senator Leverett Saltonstall
Senator H. Alexander Smith
Senator Alexander Wiley
Congressman Carl Albert
Congressman Leo E. Allen
Congressman Clarence Cannon
Congressman Robert B. Chiperfield
Congressman Charles Halleck
Congressman Joseph Martin
Congressman John McCormack
(continued)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1956
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9:35 - 11:50 am
BI-PARTISAN LEGISLATIVE MEETING (continued):
Congressman Sam Rayburn
Congressman James P. Richards
Congressman Dewey Short
Congressman John Taber
Congressman Carl Vinson
Congressman John M. Vorys
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Robert Murphy
Hon. Herman Phleger
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Mr. William M. Rountree
Hon. Walter Robertson
Hon. Francis O. Wilcox
Hon. Robert Hill
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon, George M. Humphrey
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Allan Dulles
Mr. Ray Cline
Hon. Arthur Radford
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Earle D. Chesney
Hon. Homer Gruenther
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Arthur Minnich
11:50 - 12:02 pm
The President went to the Conference Room for pictures
with Congressional group.
12:02 - 12:15 pm
Congressman Charles Halleck
12:04 - 12:07 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
12:17 - 12:25 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
12:27 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1956
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1:00 pm
LUNCH
2:23 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:23 - 2:57 pm
(Dr. Eli Ginzberg )
OFF THE RECORD
Professor of Economics, Columbia University, N. Y.
2:58 - 3:06 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
3:06 - 3:20 pm
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
3:30 - 3:40 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Arthur Larson
3:51 pm
The President went to the South Grounds to practice golf.
4:50 pm
The President returned to the office.
5:18 pm
The President departed the office and went to the swimming
pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1956
7:45 am
The President arrived in the office.
7:53 - 8:48 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
7:59 - 8:14 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:00 - 9:03 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:20 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
9:30 am
The President, accompanied by General Howard McC. Snyder,
Mr. George Allen, and Hon. James Hagerty, departed
the White House and motored to MATS Terminal.
9:36 am
Arrived at MATS Terminal.
9:42 am
Airborne for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
10:12 am
Arrived at the Gettysburg Airport. The President and
his party motored to the Farm.
10:25 am
Arrived at the Farm.
10:40 am
The President, General Howard McC. Snyder, and
Mr. George Allen departed the Farm and motored to
the Allen Farm.
11:15 am
Arrived back at the Farm. Still and moving pictures
were taken of the President entering the Farm.
12:55 pm
The President and Mr. Harrison Stipe departed the
house and hunted until 1:55 pm, at which time they
returned to the Farm.
2:50 pm
The President departed the Farm and motored to the
Gettysburg Airport.
3:05 pm
Airborne for Washington, D. C.
3:35 pm
Arrived at MATS Terminal and motored to the White House,
3:50 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1956
10:50 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to the National Presbyterian
Church.
10:55 am
Arrived at the National Presbyterian Church and attended
the 11:00 A.M. Services.
12;10 pm
Departed the National Presbyterian Church and motored
to the White House,
(Photographs were taken of the President and Mrs.
Eisenhower upon their arrival and departure).
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
NOVEMBER 12, 1956 - MONDAY
8:37 am
The President arrived in the office with Dr. Milton
Eisenhower.
8:55 - 9:00 am
Captain Jack Crittenberger
9:08 - 9:09 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
9:09 - 9:30 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:25 - 9:30 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:30 - 9:50 am
Senator Theodore F. Green
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
(Senator Green delivered a message from
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, which was
received by the Senator on his recent trip abroad).
9:50 - 9:53 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:53 - 10:00 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:15 - 10:27 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:33 - 10:35 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:35 - 10:37 am
Mr. Roemer McPhee
10:40 - 11:05 am
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
11:12 am
The President departed the White House and motored to
Walter Reed Hospital to visit with Secretary of State,
Hon. John Foster Dulles.
11:29 am
Arrived at Walter Reed Hospital. The President was
greeted by Major General Leonard Heaton and Lt. Wilson,
who escorted the President to the 3rd where Secretary Dulles
met the President in the hallway. They proceeded to the
Presidential Suite where Secretary Dulles is staying.
12:20 pm
As the President departed Walter Reed Hospital, pictures
were taken.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1956
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12:25 pm
The President arrived at the White House.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:23 pm
The President returned to the office.
3:20 - 3:35 pm
Hon. Murray Snyder
3:45 - 3:46 pm
Hon. Murray Snyder
3:50 - 3:55 pm
Hon. Murray Snyder
4:10 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
South Grounds to practice golf.
4:20 pm
Returned to the office.
5:20 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1956
8:20 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:20 - 8:25 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:25 - 8:27 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:27 - 9:04 am
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:04 - 9:05 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
9:05 - 9:23 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
9:25 - 9:42 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:56 - 10:12 am
H. E. Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta
The Ambassador from India
(Saw the President re the visit of
Prime Minister Nehru's visit to the United States
in December)
Hon. William M. Rountree, Deputy Assistant Secretary of
State
Hon. John Simmons
10:25 - 10:36 am
Colonel Thomas E. Belshe
10:49 - 11:03 am
Hon. Theodore Streibert
(Came to say goodbye.
He is leaving his post as
Director of USIA)
11:03 - 11:11 am
Hon. James Hagerty
11:11 - 11:34 am
Hon. William Jackson
11:34 - 11:46 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:07 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:25 pm
The President, accompanied by Colonel Walter Tkach,
departed the White House and motored to Burning Tree Club.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1956
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1:46 pm
Arrived at Burning Tree Country Club.
1:54 pm
The President played the last nine holes with
Colonel Thomas E. Belshe.
3:00 pm
Completed nine holes of golf.
3:03 - 3:25 pm
The President and Colonel Belshe practiced driving.
3:55 pm
The President, accompanied by Dr. Walter Tkach, departed
Burning Tree Country Club and motored to the White House.
4:20 pm
Arrived at the White House.
(The President went to his office, accompanied by
Mr. George Allen).
4:25 - 4:30 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:40 pm
The President departed the office and went to the pool.
5:30 pm
Departed the swimming pool and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1956
8:04 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:17 - 8:35 am
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:37 - 8:50 am
Hon. Lewis L. Struass
9:02 - 9:08 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:08 - 9:28 am
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. James Lay
9:31 - 9:37 am
The President received the first set of Christmas Seals.
The following were present:
Mr. Harry Davidow
Chairman, 1956 Christmas Seal Campaign
Mr. Arnold Fine
Vice Chairman, 1956 Christmas Seal Campaign
Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest
Miss Virginia Warren
Miss Frances Shippen
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. Murray Snyder
9:43 - 9:53 am
Hon, James Hagerty
9:53 - 10:30 am
Pre-Press Briefing
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon, Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. I, Jack Martin
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Murray Snyder
10:30 - 11:03 am
PRESS CONFERENCE
11:03 - 11:07 am
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Murray Snyder
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1956
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11:10 - 11:36 am
Mr. Benjamin Fairless
General Walter Bedell Smith
Mr. Howard Mullin
Hon. Sherman Adams
Colonel Andrew Goodpaster (joined meeting for 5 minutes)
(Discussed with the President the progress of
Citizens' Advisers for Mutual Security Program).
11:36 - 11:40 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:40 - 11:54 am
Senator-elect Chapman Revercomb, West Virginia
Hon. I. Jack Martin
12:00 Noon
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:40 pm
The President returned to the office.
1:43 - 1:53 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
1:53 - 2:13 pm
Senator-elect John Sherman Cooper
2:23 - 2:29 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
2:25 - 2:28 pm
Senator-elect Jacob K. Javits
Hon. Sherman Adams
2:29 - 3:12 pm
Hon. Edward P. Curtis
Special Assistant to the President for Aviation
Facilities Planning
(To discuss progress in his assignment)
3:30 - 4:44 pm
Hon. George M. Humphrey
4:44 - 4:48 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:56 pm
The President departed the office and went to the swimming pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1956
8:14 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:28 - 8:37 am
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:43 - 9:00 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
9.00 - 10:55 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon. Abbott Washburn
Hon. Arthur W. Radford
Hon. Allen W. Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. William Jackson
Hon. Clarence B. Randall
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Gordon Gray
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
10:55 - 11:02 am
Hon. George M. Humphrey
10:59 - 11:02 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:23 am
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
1:00 pm
The President gave a stag Luncheon in honor of
H. E. Constantine Karamanlis, Prime Minister of
Greece. (See next page for list of guests).
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1956
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1:00 pm
Luncheon in honor of H. E. Constantine Karamanlis,
Prime Minister of Greece:
The President
H. E. The Prime Minister of Greece,
Constantine Karamanlis
H. E. The Ambassador of Greece, George V. Melas
Mr. Phedon Annino Cavalierato
Counselor of the Greek Embassy
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Senator Walter F. George
Senator Alexander Wiley
Hon. Sherman Adams
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke
Hon. Allen W. Dulles
Hon. John B. Hollister
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. William M. Rountree
Hon. William H. Jackson
Hon. Maxwell M. Rabb
Mr. Charles L. House
Mr. Thomas A. Pappas
Mr. Spyros Skouras
2:25 pm
The President returned to the office, accompanied by
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
2:27 - 2:39 pm
Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
2:40 - 3:38 pm
(Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.)
OFF THE RECORD
(Admiral Arthur Radford)
(Hon. Allen Dulles)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster)
3:40 - 3:50 pm
Hon. Robert V. Fleming
Chairman of the Board, Riggs National Bank
(Mr. Fleming is the 1957 Chairman of the
Inaugural Committee)
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:50 - 4:25 pm
General John Bragdon
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
(Gen eral Bragdon saw the President re progress
in his work and also spoke to the President concerning
The West Point Society).
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1956
Page 3
4:27 - 4:30 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
4:45 - 5:19 pm
His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Mooney
His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Spellman
His Eminence, James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
5:40 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1956
7:47 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:13 - 8:30 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:17 - 8:30 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:30 - 8:57 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
8:57 - 8:59 am
Hon, Bernard M. Shanley
9:00 - 10:35 am
CABINET MEETING
The President
Hon, Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Herman Phleger, Legal Adviser, State Department
Hon, George M. Humphrey
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Maurice H. Stans, Deputy Postmaster General
Hon, Clarence A. Davis, Under Secretary of the Interior
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Louis Rothschild, Under Secretary of Commerce
Hon. Marion V. Folsom
Hon, Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Philip Young
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Arthur Burns
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. William Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Bradley Patterson
Hon. Murray Snyder
10:35 - 10:38 am
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1956
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10:38 - 10:57 am
Mr. Arthur Krock, New York Times
Hon. James Hagerty
11:00 - 11:42 am
H. E. Joseph Bech, Prime Minister of Luxembourg
11:43 - 12:31 pm
(Hon. Thomas E. Dewey)
OFF THE RECORD
12:31 - 12:40 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
3:40 pm
The President returned to the office
3:56 - 4:05 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
4:00 - 4:04 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
4:04 - 4:37 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1956
8:15 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:25 - 8:35 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:43 - 8:45 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:45 - 8:53 am
Governor-elect Cecil Underwood, West Virginia
Mr. John P. Hoblitzell
Republican State Chairman
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:54 - 9:13 am
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:04 - 9:05 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
9:13 - 10:00 am
(Mr. Frank Donohue)
OFF THE RECORD
(Mr. Walter Ruschmeyer)
(From Haskins & Sells)
(Colonel Robert L. Schulz)
10:00 - 10:18 am
(Hon. Arthur Flemming)
OFF THE RECORD
10:10 - 10:15 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:15 - 10:35 am
Senator Alexander Wiley
10:35 - 10:39 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:40 am
The President departed the White House and motored to
Walter Reed Hospital to visit with Hon. John Foster Dulles.
10:55 am
Arrived at Walter Reed Hospital. The President was
greeted by General Leonard Heaton.
11:00 - 11:40 am
The President visited with Hon. John Foster Dulles.
11:45 am
Departed Walter Reed Hospital and motored to the
White House.
12:04 pm
Arrived at the White House.
The President went to his
office.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1956
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12:11 - 12:17 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
12:19 - 12:33 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:33 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1956
9:30 am
The President departed the Mansion and
walked to the office.
10:05 am
Departed the office and returned to the
Mansion.
No further activity reported this date.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1956
8:44 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:45 - 8:57 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:00 - 10:02 am
Hon, Clare Boothe Luce
Ambassador to Italy
10:02 - 10:04 am
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
10:04 - 10:08 am
The National Turkey Federation presented a turkey
to the President. The following attended the ceremony:
Mr. and Mrs. J. Arza Adams, Pleasant Grove, Utah
(Mr. Adams is President of National Turkey Fed.)
Hon. and Mrs. Ezra Taft Benson
Mr. Fred Donsing, President, The American Poultry
and Hatchery Federation, Rio Linda, California
Dr. James M. Gwin, General Manager, Poultry and
Egg National Board, St. Charles, Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Housh, Elkton, Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie S. Hubbard, President, Poultry
and Egg National Board, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Mr. Henry D. Mangus, Executive Secretary-Treasurer,
Indiana State Poultry Association, Inc.,
Lafayette, Indiana
Mr. Herman Miller, Director, Poultry Division,
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Miss Kathryn B. Niles, Home Economics Director,
Poultry and Egg National Board, St. Charles, Ill.
Mr. M. C. Small, Executive Secretary-Treasurer,
National Federation, Mount Morris, Illinois
Dr. L. A. Wilhelm, Secretary, Poultry and Egg
National Board, Libertyville, Illinois
Mr. Lloyd Woodall, Vice President, Armour and Company,
Chicago, Illinois
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley accompanied the above group
10:08 - 10:43 am
Hon. Percival F. Brundage
Hon. Arnold R. Jones, Deputy Director, Bureau of the Budget
(First of series of Budget Meetings)
10:47 - 11:04 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1956
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11:07 - 11:37 am
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:41 - 11:45 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Mr. William J. Hopkins
12:30 - 12:37 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
12:40 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:18 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:19 - 2:40 pm
Hon. Harold Stassen
3:00 - 3:20 pm
Hon. George M. Humphrey
3:20 - 3:40 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
South Grounds to practice golf.
4:37 pm
Returned to the office.
4:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool,
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:19 - 8:21 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:25 - 8:56 am
Hon, Douglas MacArthur
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:59 - 9:32 am
Hon, Gerald Morgan
9:36 - 9:51 am
Hon, Roswell B. Perkins
Assistant Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
(Secretary Perkins tendered his resignation)
9:55 - 10:08 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:08 - 10:17 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
10:45 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:10 pm
The President departed the White House and motored to
Burning Tree Country Club.
1:30 pm
Arrived at Burning Tree.
The President played 18 holes of golf with
Hon, James Hagerty
Colonel Thomas Belshe
4:47 pm
The President and Hon. James Hagerty departed the
Burning Tree Country Club and motored to the White House.
5:14 pm
Arrived at the White House.
5:15 - 6:23 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:17 - 5:18 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
5:18 - 6:23 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
5:18 - 7:00 pm
Hon. George M. Humphrey
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1956
8:05 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:08 - 8:10 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:15 - 8:30 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:22 - 8:30 am
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
8:30 - 8:47 am
(Hon. Val Peterson, Federal Civil Defense Administrator)
(Hon. Ralph Spear, Assistant Administrator for Planning)
(Dr. Frank Fremont-Smith, Chairman, Panel on Human
Effects of Nuclear Weapons)
(Hon. William Jackson)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. James Lay)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster)
8:58 - 9:00 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:00 - 9:47 am
CABINET MEETING
The President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon, George M. Humphrey
Hon, Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Maurice Stans
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Louis Rothschild
Hon, Marion V. Folsom
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Philip Young
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Arthur Burns
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon, James Hagerty
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Col. A. G. Goodpaster
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon, Clarence Randall
Hon. William Jackson
Hon, Bradley Patterson
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Arthur Minnich
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1956
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9:47 - 9:54 am
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
9:54 - 11:03 am
(Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Charles E. Wilson)
(Hon. Arthur Radford)
(Hon. Lewis Strauss)
(Hon. William Jackson)
(Hon. Harold E. Stassen)
(Hon. Amos Peaslee)
(Hon. Robert R. Bowie)
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster)
11:03 - 11:40 am
H. E. Habib Bourguiba
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Deputy Under Secretary of State, Robert Murphy
Ambassador Mongi Slim
11:44 - 11:50 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:55 am
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:35 pm
The President returned to the office.
1:45 - 1:55 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
1:57 - 1:59 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
2:30 - 3:06 pm
(Hon. Reuben Robertson)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Arthur Radford)
(Hon. Herbert B. Loper)
(Major General Alvin R. Luedecke)
3:19 - 4:41 pm
Senator James Duff
3:45 - 3:53 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:55 - 4:02 pm
Hon, James Hagerty
WEDNESDAY, NOVMEBER 21, 1956
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4:03 - 5:45 pm
(Hon. Arthur Radiord)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Allen Dulles)
(Hon. Reuben Robertson)
(Hon. John Hollister)
(Hon. George M. Humphrey)
(Hon. Arthur Flemming)
(Hon. Herbert Hoover) until 5:50 pm
(Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster) until 5:50 pm
5:50 - 6:00 pm
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge
6:00 - 6:02 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
6:15 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1956
THANKSGIVING DAY
10:51 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to the National Presbyterian
Church.
10:59 am
Arrived at the Church for the 11:00 A. M. Services.
11:50 am
Departed National Presbyterian Church and motored
to the residence of Major John Eisenhower at
Fort Belvoir where they remained for Thanksgiving
dinner. Mrs. Elvira Doud joined them for dinner.
3:20 pm
The President, Mrs. Eisenhower, and Mrs. Doud
departed the residence of Major John Eisenhower
and motored to the White House.
4:05 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived at the office, accompanied by
Captain Jack Crittenberger.
8:25 - 8:55 am
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:55 - 9:07 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:02 - 9:07 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:07 - 9:30 am
Hon, William Jackson
10:00 - 10:18 am
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brisson
(Mr. Brisson is an entertainer, and
father-in-law of Roselind Russell)
10:30 - 11:16 am
(Hon. Robert Cutler) OFF THE RECORD
10:50 - 11:16 am
(Mr. William Jackson) OFF THE RECORD
11:17 - 11:45 am
H. E. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
Prime Minister of Ceylon
Mr. Gunesena DeSoyza
Secretary Ministry of External Affairs, Ceylon
Hon. Robert Murphy, Deputy Under Secretary of State
R. S. S. Gunewardine, Ambassador of Ceylon
Mr. Philip Crowe, American Ambassador to Ceylon
11:45 - 12:27 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster (joined meeting at 11:57 am)
12:30 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:15 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:20 - 2:55 pm
Dr. Jose Loreto Arismendi, Foreign Minister of Venezuela
Dr. Cesar Gonzales, Ambassador of Venezuela
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Mr. Roy Richard Rubottom, Acting Secretary for Inter-
American Affairs
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1956
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3:08 - 3:14 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
3:30 - 3:52 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:54 pm
The President departed the office and went to
the swimming pool.
4:47 pm
Departed the swimming pool and went to the Mansion.
5:00 pm
(Mr. John Hay Whitney)
OFF THE RECORD
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1956
8: 15 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Mr. John Hay Whitney.
8:15 - 8:50 am
Mr. John Hay Whitney
8:50 - 8:52 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
8:54 - 9:20 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
9:20 - 9:33 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Bryce Harlow
(Saw the President re drought trip)
9:34 - 9:41 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
9:44 - 10:19 am
Senator Styles Bridges
Mr. Mark Trice
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
(Re the Inauguration)
10:20 - 10:34 am
Hon. John B. Hollister
Director, International Cooperation Administration
10:35 - 10:46 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:47 - 11:00 am
(Brig. General Thomas A. Lane
)
OFF THE RECORD
( D. C. Engineer Commissioner
)
(Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
)
(Mr. George E. Keneipp,
)
( D. C. Traffic Director
)
(Saw the President re Inauguration)
11:00 - 11:05 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
11:08 - 11:32 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:01 - 12:05 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:05 - 12:15 pm
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
12:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1956
8:55 am
The President departed the White House and motored
to the National Presbyterian Church.
9:00 am
Arrived at the Church and attended the 9:00 A.M. Services.
9:54 am
Departed the Church and motored to the White House.
9:58 am
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1956
7:40 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz,
8:25 - 8:30 am
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Mr. Scott McLeod
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:30 - 8:37 am
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:37 - 8:55 am
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Arnold R. Jones
8:55 - 8:57 am
Hon, James Hagerty
9:00 - 9:13 am
The following Hungarian Refugees called on the President:
(The first three names listed are OFF THE RECORD)
(Francis Aprili)
(Karolyi Nalborczyk)
(Dr. Rudolph Urban)
(The following posed for pictures with the President)
Gyula Krausz
Eva Krausz, and son Peter Krausz
Dr. aud Mrs. T. Kipjas and small child
Imre Zakarias
Aranka Zakarias
Agnes Zakarias
(The following accompanied the above group of
Hungarian Refugees)
Monsignor Aloysius Wycislo
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Mr. Roland Elliott, Church World Service
Mr. James Rice, Hebrew Immigrant Aid and
Sheltering Association
Pastor Louis S. Bell,
Lutheran Refugee Service
Lt. Colonel Victor Ramirez, Army Escort Officer
Mr. Kenneth Yearns, State Department Representative
Dr. Tibor Bibek, State Department Interpreter
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Maxwell Rabb
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1956
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9:13 - 9:20 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:20 - 9:50 am
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. Sherman Adams
9:50 - 9:52 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
10:07 - 10:25 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
10:24 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, and Mrs.
Elvira Doud departed the White House and motored
to MATS Terminal.
10:34 am
Arrived at MATS Terminal and boarded the Columbine
for flight to Augusta, Georgia. Those accompanying
the President and Mrs. Eisenhower were:
Dr. and Mrs. Howard McC. Snyder
Hon. and Mrs. James Hagerty
Mr. George Allen
Mr. William Robinson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
Mrs. Ann Whitman
Miss Helen Weaver
Miss Mary Caffrey
Miss Rose Wood
Sgt. and Mrs. John Moaney
1:02 pm
The Columbine arrived at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia.
1:10 pm
Departed Bush Field and motored to the Augusta
National Country Club.
1:28 pm
Arrived at Augusta National Country Club.
2:13 pm
The President played 13 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. Cliff Roberts
Mr. Bill Robinson
Mr. Ed Dudley, Club Pro
4:14 pm
Completed golf game. The President returned to the
residence.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
MONDAY, November 26, 1956
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7:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower had dinner
with the following:
Mrs. Elvira Doud
Dr. and Mrs. Howard McC. Snyder
Mr. George Allen
Mr. William Robertson
Mr. Clifford Roberts
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
8:15 pm
Dinner completed.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:44 am
The President departed his quarters and walked
to his office. Enroute, he stopped by the quarters
of Mr. Clifford Roberts.
8:59 am
Arrived at the office.
10:37 am
The President departed his office and walked to
the North practice tee. He was accompanied by
General Howard McC. Snyder and Mr. Ed Dudley.
11:14 am
The President proceeded to the 10th tee.
11:20 am
Teed off with the following:
Mr. Clifford Roberts
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Ed Dudley
2:00 pm
Completed 16 holes of golf.
2:01 pm
The President walked to the office.
2:08 pm
Departed the office and returned to his quarters.
7:58 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower had dinner with
the following in the main club house dining room:
Mrs. Elvira Doud
Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney
General and Mrs. Howard McC. Snyder
Mr. Clifford Roberts
Mr. William Robinson
9:25 pm
The President returned to his quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:28 am
The President, accompanied by Colonel Robert
L. Schulz, departed his quarters enroute to his office,
stopping briefly at the quarters of Mr. Clifford Roberts.
8:35 am
Arrived at the office.
10:18 am
The President departed the office and walked to the
North practice tee, stopping enroute with Mr. Clifford
Roberts to inspect the new wine cellar and kitchen in
the main clubhouse.
11:00 am
The President played 16 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. John Hay Whitney
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:45 pm
Completed golf game.
1:46 pm
The President walked to his office, stopping there briefly,
then proceeded to his quarters.
1:53 pm
Arrived at his quarters.
7:45 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower had dinner with the
following:
Mrs. Elvira Doud
Mrs. James Black
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
8:30 pm
Dinner completed.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:23 am
The President departed his quarters and walked to
his office.
10:17 am
Departed the office and went to the practice tee.
11:05 am
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. Clarence Schoo
Mr. John Hay Whitney
Mr. Ed Dudley
2:13 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
2:17 pm
The President returned to his quarters.
5:15 pm
Mr. Thomas E. Stephens
(The painter)
7:35 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower had dinner with
the following:
General and Mrs. Howard McC. Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woodruff
Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Sig Larmon
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schoo
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
9:25 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower and Mrs. Doud
returned to their quarters.
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
350th Meeting, Friday,
November 30, 1956
(The President was in Augusta, Georgia.
The Vice President presided)
The Vice President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr., Acting Secretary of State
Hon. Charles E. Wilson, Secretary of Defense
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming, Director, Office of Defense Mobilization
Hon. George M. Humphrey, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr., the Attorney General
Hon. Harold E. Stassen, Special Assistant to the President for
Disarmament
Hon. Arnold R. Jones, Acting Director, Bureau of the Budget
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss, Special Assistant to the President for
Atomic Energy
Hon. John B. Hollister, Director, International Cooperation
Administration
Hon. Arthur Larson, Director, U. S. I. A.
Hon. Arthur W. Radford, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hon. Allen W. Dulles, Director of Central Intelligence
Hon. Reuben Robertson, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr., Executive Secretary, NSC
Hon. S. Everett Gleason, Deputy Executive Secretary, NSC
Hon. Gordon Gray, Assistant Secretary of Defense
Hon. Robert B. Bowie, Assistant Secretary of State
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:13 am
The President, accompanied by Colonel Robert L. Schulz,
walked to the office.
10:10 am
Departed the office and went to the practice tee.
11:00 am
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. Sig Larmon
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:49 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
The President returned to his quarters.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1956
8:20 am
The President walked to the office.
10:20 am
Departed the office and proceeded to the practice tee.
10:40 am
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. Freeman Gosden
Mr. Robert Woodruff
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:25 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
1:30 pm
The President arrived at his quarters.
3:15 pm
The President walked to his office.
3:40 pm
Departed the office and went to the Club Dining Room.
3:45 pm
Departed the Club Dining Room and walked to the
quarters of Mr. William Robinson.
4:26 pm
Returned to his quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:33 am
The President walked to his office.
9:12 am
Departed the office and walked to the Pro Shop where he
talked with Mr. Ed Dudley until 9:28 am.
9:29 am
Returned to his quarters.
10:59 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Club and motored to the Reid Presbyterian Church.
11:12 am
Arrived at the Church. Here they were joined by
Hon. John Foster Dulles.
12:17 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Church and motored back to the Augusta National
Golf Club.
12:26 pm
Arrived at the Club.
1:00 pm
The President and Hon. John Foster Dulles had lunch
in the President's quarters.
2:16 pm
The President and Secretary Dulles posed for pitcutres
on the Club House grounds.
2:42 pm
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. Ed Dudley
4:30 pm
Completed 14 holes of golf.
The President returned to his quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:33 am
The President walked to his office.
9:35 - 9:50 am
Brigadier Sir James Gault
9:50 am
The President departed the office and walked to the
practice tee.
10:15 am
The President teed off with the following:
General James Gault
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:07 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
1:15 pm
The following had luncheon with the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower at the sun porch of the Club:
Colonel and Mrs. Gordon Moore
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen
General James Gault
2:25 pm
The President walked to the Club House, then to the
Pro Shop, where he had a heat treatment.
3:45 pm
Returned to his quarters.
4:45 pm
The President, accompanied by Hon. James Hagerty,
walked from the cottage to the Pro Shop and then to
the Club House.
5:00 pm
Mr. George Allen joined the President and Secretary
Hagerty.
5:02 pm
Returned to the quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1956
AUGUSTA, GA.
8:10 am
The President walked to the office.
8:20 - 9:25 am
Hon. Percival Brundage
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:30 am
The President departed the office and walked to
the practice tee.
10:46 am
The President teed off with the following:
General James Gault
Colonel Gordon Moore
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:32 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
1:35 pm
The President walked to his office,
1:43 pm
Returned to his quarters for lunch.
2:48 pm
The President walked to his office.
2:56 pm
The President departed the office and walked to the
Pro Shop. The President and Mr. George Allen
rode around the golf course in the golf cart.
3:10 pm
Returned to the Pro Shop.
3:35 pm
Returned to his quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:40 am
The President walked to the office.
9:56 am
Departed the office and walked to the practice tee.
10:41 am
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. Charles Jones
Mr. William Allen
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:55 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf. The President returned
to his quarters at 1:57 pm.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1956
8:09 am
The President walked to the office.
8:10 - 9:20 am
Hon. Clarence Douglas Dillon, Ambassador to France
9:25 am
Departed the office and walked to the Pro Shop, then
to the practice tee.
10:24 am
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. Freeman Gosden
Mr. George Allen
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:07 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
5:00 pm
The President walked to the Pro Shop where he met
Mr. George Allen. They motored to the 16th hole
where they fished until 5:30 pm.
5:30 pm
Arrived back at the quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
7:55 am
The President walked to his office.
9:09 - 12:05 pm
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. W. J. McNeil, Assistant Secretary of Defense
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
12:40 pm
The President had lunch with the following:
Mr. George Allen
Mr. William Kerr
Mr. Pete Kambach
Mr. Freeman Gosden
General Howard McC. Snyder
12:58 pm
The President went to the practice tee.
1:20 pm
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. Pete Kambach
Mr. George Allen
Mr. Ed Dudley
4:25 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
4:35 pm
Returned to the quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:18 am
The President walked to the office.
8:20 - 9:30 am
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon, Percival Brundage
Hon, A. R. Jones, Deputy Director, Bureau of the Budget
Mr. Don S. Burrows, Controller, Division of Finance,
Atomic Energy Commission
9:35 - 9:45 am
General Marcel Penette
(Delivered a letter to the President)
10:37 am
The President departed the office and went to the
Trophy Room to attend the annual meeting of the
Augusta National Golf Club.
11:05 am
Departed the meeting of the Augusta National Golf Club.
11:07 am
Returned to the office.
11:55 am
The President had lunch in the Trophy Room.
12:24 pm
Walked to the practice tee.
12:49 pm
The President teed off with the following:
Mr. Clifford Roberts
Mr. A. Bradley
Mr. Ed Dudley
3:50 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
3:55 pm
The President returned to his quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1957
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
8:36 am
The President walked to his office.
8:59 am
Departed the office and went to the golf tee, where he
practiced.
9:35 am
The President played golf with the following:
Mr. Philip Reed
Mr. Thomas Butler
Mr. Robert McConnell
12:27 pm
Completed 17 holes of golf. (They skipped the 14th hole).
12:31 pm
Returned to the cottage.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1956
8:24 am
The President, accompanied by General Alfred Gruenther,
walked to the President's office.
9:49 am
Departed the office and walked to the practice tee.
10:19 am
The President played 18 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. Ed Dudley
Mr. Clarence Schoo
Mr. Robert McConnell
1:32 pm
Completed golf game.
1:35 pm
The President arrived at his quarters.
2:24 pm
The President walked to the parking lot to bid goodbye to
General Alfred Gruenther and Mr. George Allen.
2:27 pm
Returned to his quarters.
4:10 pm
The President went to his office where he remained until
5:00 pm.
5:01 pm
Departed the office and went to the quarters of Mr. Robert
McConnell.
5:12 pm
The President returned to his quarters.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1956
AUGUSTA, GA.
7:59 am
The President walked to his office.
9:28 am
Departed the office and went to the Pro Shop.
9:50 am
Departed the Pro Shop and walked to the practice tee,
remaining there until 11:04 am, then went to the putting
green.
11:15 am
Walked to the Pro Shop,
11:18 am
Returned to his quarters.
12:07 pm
The Honorable Louis St. Laurent, the Prime Minister
of Canada arrived at the Presidential Cottage and was
greeted by the President who escorted him and his party
to the First Lady. Those accompanying the Prime
Minister were:
Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell, the Prime Minister's daughter
Mr. Renault St. Laurent, the Prime Minister's son
Mr. Pierre Asselin, the Prime Minister's secretary
12:15 pm
Luncheon in the Main Dining Room of the Augusta Country
Club. Those attending were the President, the Prime
Minister and his party, and members of the White House
Staff who were in Augusta.
1:15 pm
Luncheon completed.
1:32 pm
The President played nine holes of golf with the following:
Hon. Louis St. Laurent, the Prime Minister of Canada
Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell, the Prime Minister Is daughter
Mr. Ed Dudley
2:53 pm
Completed nine holes of golf.
3:24 pm
The President escorted the Prime Minister and his party
to their automobile.
(At Bush Field where the Prime Minister and party enplaned,
Colonel Robert L. Schulz, Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster,
and Hon. James Hagerty said goodbye).
3:29 pm
The President and Ed Dudley teed off from the 10th hole
and played 9 holes of golf.
4:37 pm
Completed golf game. The President returned to his cottage.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1956
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
7:30 pm
The President had dinner with the following:
Mrs. Eisenhower
Mrs. Elvira Doud
Colonel Robert L. Schulz
Mr. Robert McConnell
Mr. Clarence J. Schoo
Mr. Edwin Clark
Mr. Jim Brownlee
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1956
8:05 am
The President walked to his office.
9:21 am
Walked to the practice tee.
10:23 am
The President played 18 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. Clarence J. Schoo
Mr. Robert McConnell
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:35 pm
Completed golf game. The President returned to his
quarters.
3:45 pm
The President walked to the Pro Shop, where he
remained until 4:45 pm, then walked to the Club House,
and returned to his quarters at 4:52 pm.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1956
7:40 am
The President walked to his office.
8:50 am
Departed the office and went to the practice tee.
9:57 am
The President played 18 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. Clarence J. Schoo
Mr. Robert McConnell
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:11 pm
Completed golf game.
1:24 pm
The President returned to his quarters.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1956
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
3:08 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower, and Mrs. Elvira Doud,
departed the Augusta National Golf Club and motored to
Bush Field.
3:24 pm
Arrived at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia,
3:40 pm
The Columbine, with the President and his official party
aboard, departed Bush Field enroute to Washington, D. C.
5:17 pm
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington, D. C.
5:34 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1956
8:20 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:21 - 8:24 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:23 - 8:30 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:30 - 8:32 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:32 - 8:43 am
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Arnold R. Jones
8:45 - 8:55 am
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
9:00 - 10:04 am
CABINET MEETING
The President
The Vice President
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. Randolph Burgess, Under Secretary of the
Treasury
Hon. Reuben Robertson, Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Attorney General, Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Fred Seaton
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Arnold R. Jones
Hon. Philip Young
Hon. Arthur Flemming
Hon. Raymond J. Saulnier
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon, Arthur Larson
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
(continued)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1956
9:00 - 10:04 am
CABINET MEETING (continued)
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
Hon, William Jackson
Hon. Howard Pyle
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Murray Snyder
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Bradley Patterson
Hon. Arthur Minnich
10:15 - 10:16 am
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
10:16 - 10:18 am
The President and the Vice President had their picture
taken by Mr. Ollie Atkins of The Saturday Evening Post.
10:18 - 10:26 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
10:26 - 10:47 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:57 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to St. John's Episcopal
Church, 16th and H Streets, N. W., to attend the
funeral of Mr. Charles W. Tompkins.
11:03 - 11:14 am
Funeral Services conducted by Dr. Leslie Glenn and
Reverend Frank Wilson.
Following the Services, the President joined the other
honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Eisenhower accompanied
the family of the deceased from the Church.
11:17 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower motored to the
White House.
11:20 am
Arrived at the White House, and proceeded to the office.
11:50 am
The President departed the office and went to the pool.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1956
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2:27 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:28 - 2:33 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:33 - 3:24 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hon. William M. Rountree
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. James Hagerty
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:24 - 3:33 pm
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:33 - 3:35 pm
Hon. James Hagerty
3:35 - 4:23 pm
Senator John Sherman Cooper
4:23 - 4:35 pm
Hon. Robert Cutler
4:40 - 4:50 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:50 - 4:52 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1956
8:20 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:27 - 8:30 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:30 - 9:03 am
(Hon. Paul Hoffman)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Sherman Adams)
9:03 - 9:50 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Robert Cutler
Hon. William Jackson
9:50 - 10:30 am
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Kevin McCann
(To discuss the legislative program)
10:41 - 10:44 am
Hon. Jack z. Anderson was sworn in as
Administrative Assistant to the President.
The following attended the ceremony in the
Conference Room):
Mrs. Jack Z. Anderson
Mrs. Clair Engle
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
Hon. Earl L. Butz, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Hon. Robert L. Farrington, General Counsel,
Department of Agriculture
Hon. Marvin L. McLain, Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture
Mr. Edmund Pendleton, Assistant to the Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture
Mr. K. L. Scott, Director, Agricultural Credit Services
Mr. Milan D. Smith, Executive Assistant to the Secretary
of Agriculture
Mr. Clyde Wheeler, Assistant to the Secretary of
Agriculture
Mr. Walter C. Berger, Administrator, Commodity
Stabilization Service, Agriculture
The White House Staff
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1956
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10:45 - 10:47 am
Hon. Howard Pyle
10:47 - 10:57 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
10:57 - 11:25 am
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Philip Ray, General Counsel, Department of
Commerce
11:25 - 11:43 am
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Maurice Stans, Deputy Postmaster General
11:43 - 12:19 pm
Hon. Allen W. Dulles
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:23 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:27 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:28 - 4:00 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Jr. (out at 3:02 pm)
Hon. James Hagerty (out at 2:30 pm)
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster (out at 3:02 pm)
(The Secretary of State reported to the
President on the NATO discussions in Paris)
4:00 - 4:13 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:32 pm
The President departed the office and went to the swimming
pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
DECEMBER 16, 1956 - SUNDAY
8:54 am
The President departed the White House and motored
to the National Presbyterian Church,
8:58 am
Arrived at the Church where he attended the 9:00 A.M.
Services.
9:54 am
Services completed, the President departed the Church.
Hon. James Hagerty met the President at his car and
rode back to the White House with him.
9:57 am
Arrived at the White House.
(Note: No photographs were taken upon arrival at the
Church, but photographers were present when he departed
the Church, and pictures were taken.)
12:35 pm
H. E. Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India,
arrived at the White House. He was accompanied by:
Mrs. Indira Gandhi, daughter of the Prime Minister
Mr. N. R. Pillai, Secretary General, Ministry of
External Affairs
Mr. M. O. Mathai, Special Assistant to the Prime
Minister
The Vice President and Mrs. Nixon
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Dulles
Admiral and Mrs. Arthur Radford
1:00 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower gave a small private
luncheon at the White House for Prime Minister Nehru
and Mrs. Indira Gandhi. Major and Mrs. John Eisenhower
were among those present.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1956
8:05 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:20 - 8:41 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:41 - 8:45 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:48 am
The President departed the White House and motored
to Blair House. Upon arrival, the President alighted
from his limousine and greeted Prime Minister Nehru.
(Photographs were taken at this time). The President
and Prime Minister Nehru re-entered the limousine
and motored to the Gettysburg Farm.
10:57 am
Arrived at the Gettysburg Farm.
GETTYSBURG, PA.
1:00 pm
LUNCH
2:00 pm
The President and Prime Minister Nehru departed the
house and motored to the Feaster Farm. Here the
President showed Prime Minister Nehru his black Angus
COWS.
2:14 pm
Motored back to the President's Farm.
2:17 pm
The President and Prime Minister Nehru motored to
the Neuman Farm.
2:24 pm
Departed the Neuman Farm and motored to Virginia
Memorial Statue of Robert E. Lee, and here the
President gave a brief account of the Civil War.
2:34 pm
Departed the Virginia Memorial Statue and motored
back to the Farm.
2:40 pm
Arrived at the Farm. The President showed Prime
Minister Nehru the air conditioning system, the horses,
and the heifers in the barn.
2:48 pm
Re-entered the house. No further activity this date.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1956
GETTYSBURG, PA.
8:50 am
The President and Prime Minister Nehru of India
departed the Gettysburg Farm and motored to
Washington, D. C.
10:38 am
Arrived at Blair House, Washington, D. C.
The Prime Minister alighted from the President's
limousine, and after a short exchange of farewells,
the President motored to the White House.
10:42 am
Arrived at the White House.
10:43 - 10:54 am
Captain Edward L. Beach
10:58 - 11:29 am
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
11:42 - 11:59 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:00 - 12:02 pm
Mr. William J. Hopkins
12:58 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:25 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:27 - 2:29 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:30 - 2:33 pm
Honorable Ar thur Larson
(Sworn in as Director, United States Information
Service).
2:33 - 3:00 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
3:00 - 3:45 pm
Mr. Emmet Hughes
3:12 - 3:15 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:12 - 4:29 pm
Hon. Kevin McCann
4:30 - 4:36 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
4:40 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Dentist's office.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1956
8:22 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:22 - 8:24 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:27 - 8:29 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:30 - 8:52 am
Hon. William Jackson
8:52 - 8:54 am
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
8:54 - 9:18 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:24 - 9:26 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:27 - 9:34 am
H. E. Senor Dr. Jose R. Chiriboga V.
Newly appointed Ambassador of Ecuador, who
presented his credentials to the President
10:25 - 12:09 pm
H. E. Jawaharlal Nehru
Prime Minister of India
12:15 - 12:24 pm
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
12:38 - 12:40 pm
Hon, Sherman Adams
12:42 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:27 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:30 - 3:39 pm
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Radford
Hon. Nathan F. Twining
Hon. Maxwell D. Taylor
Hon, Arleigh A. Burke
Hon. Randolph McC. Pate
Hon, W. J. McNeil
Hon. Sherman Adams (joined meeting at 2:50 pm)
Colonel Carey Randall
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1956
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3:39 - 3:45 pm
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Sherman Adams
3:54 - 4:00 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:20 pm
The President departed the office.
7:47 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to the Indian Embassy,
2700 Macomb Street, N. W..
7:59 pm
Arrived at the Indian Embassy. Here they were
greeted by Prime Minister Nehru of India.
Following the greetings, the President and Mrs.
Eisenhower were escorted into a small reception
room located on the first floor of the Embassy,
and then proceeded into the Main Dining Room
for dinner. The following also attended the
dinner:
Hon. Richard M. Nixon and Mrs. Nixon
Hon. and Mrs. John Foster Dulles
Senator and Mrs. John Sherman Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Black
Ambassador Designate to India and Mrs. Ellsworth
Bunker
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, III
Mrs. Indira Gandhi
Ambassador of India and Mrs. Mehta
Mr. N. R. Pillai, Secretary General, Ministry
of External Affairs, New Delhi
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Mrs. Munthe de
Morgenstierne
H. E. the British Ambassador and Lady Caccia
H. E. the Australian Ambassador and Lady Spender
H. E. the New Zealand Ambassador and Lady Munro
H. E. the Ambassador of Burma and Mrs. Win
H. E. the Indonesian Ambassador and Madame
Notowidigdo
H. E. the Ambassador of Ceylon and Mrs. Gunewardene
The Hon. the Secretary of Defense and Mrs. Wilson
Hon, and Mrs. Ezra Taft Benson
Hon. and Mrs. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. John Hollister
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
(continued)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1957
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8:00 pm
Dinner in honor of the President and Mrs. Eisenhower
given by Prime Minister Nehru of India, at the Indian
Embassy. Guest list continued from previous page:
Under Secretary of State and Mrs. Hoover
Hon. and Mrs. James C. Hagerty
Admiral and Mrs. Arthur Radford
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnston
Hon. and Mrs. John F. Simmons
Bishop and Mrs. G. Bromley Oxnam
Mr. Per Jacobsson and Mrs. Jacobsson
Colonel and Mrs. Louis Johnson
The President of Howard University and Mrs.
Mordecai Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. George Woods
Dr. and Mrs. Henry T. Heald
Mr. and Mrs. John Cowles
Mr. Lynn U. Stambaugh
Mr. Narahari Rao, Indian Director, International Bank
Mr. H. Dayal, Minister of the Embassy and Mrs. Dayal
Sir Biren and Lady Mookerjee
Mr. M. O. Nathai
Mrs. Uma Randeria
Mr. P. Randeria
Miss Aparna Mehta
Mr. Govindan Nair
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1956
8:00 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:01 - 8:03 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:15 - 8:20 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:20 - 8:30 am
General Mark W. Clark
Dr. Irvine H. Page
President, American Heart Association
8:34 - 10:30 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (306th Meeting)
The President
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Amos Peaslee
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. A. R. Jones
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
8:20 appointment:
A third person joined in -1 whose name was not
secured. He was eitherMr. Frederick Arkus
Public Relations Director of the American Heart
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon. Arthur Larson
Association or Mr. E. Coles Andrus, 1955
President of the American Heart Association.
Mr. R. R. Roach, Interdepartmental Intelligence
Conference (for the Chairman of)
Hon. J. Walter Yeagley, Chairman, Interdepartmental
Committee on Internal Security
Hon. Reuben Robertson, Jr., Deputy Secretary of
Defense
Hon. Wilbur M. Brucker, Secretary of the Army
Hon. Charles S. Thomas, Secretary of the Navy
Hon. Donald A. Quarles, Secretary of the Air Force
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Chairman, Joint Chiefs
of Staff
General W. B. Palmer, Vice Chief of Staff, U. S. Army
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, Chief of Naval Operations
General Nathan F. Twining, Chief of Staff, U. S. Air
Force
General Randolph McC. Pate, Commandant, U. S.
Marine Corps
(continued)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1956
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8:30 - 10:43 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (continued):
Hon. Robert R. Bowie, Department of State
Hon, Gordon Gray, Department of Defense
Mr. William Y. Elliott, Office of Defense Mobilization
Mr. Andrew N. Overby, Department of the Treasury
Mr. William S. Foley, Department of Justice
Mr. John Lippman, Office of Special Assistant for
Disarmament
Captain John B. Morse, Atomic Energy Commission
Lt. General F. W. Farrell, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mr. Robert Amory, Central Intelligence Agency
Mr. Ralph W. E. Reid, Bureau of the Budget
Mr. Elmer B. Staats, Executive Officer, OCB
Mr. Ralph E. Spear, Federal Civil Defense
Administration
NET EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE
General Gerald C. Thomas, Director
Colonel Edward A. Herbes, USAF
Colonel Straughn D. Kelsey, USAF
Colonel Worth L. Kindred, USA
Colonel Joseph D. Esney, USA
Mr. Ludwell L. Montague
Colonel Richard P. Ross, USMC
Captain Alvin W. Slayden, USN
Captain W. R. Stevens, USN
Hon. Allen W. Dulles, Director of Central Intelligence
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon, Wilton B. Persons
Hon. William Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Captain Edward L. Beach
Mr. J. Patrick Coyne
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Emil Reutzel
Mr. Gerald Gallagher
Mr. Jack Greene
Mr. Edward Saunders
Mr. Philip Baldwin
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1956
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10:30 - 11:10 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams(until 10:50 am)
11:15 - 11:24 am
Hon. C. William O'Neill
Governor-elect of Ohio
11:24 - 11:46 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur Radford
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:46 - 11:54 am
Hon. John Foster Dulles
11:55 - 12:02 pm
Hon. Sherman Adams
12:02 - 12:03 pm
The President posed for pictures with Governor-elect
C. William O'Neill. Mr. Alvin Krenzler, the Governor's
Assistant also joined in on this.
12:15 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:00 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:15 - 2:20 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:30 - 2:33 pm
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. Maurice Stans, Deputy Postmaster General
Mr. Rocco C. Siciliano
Hon. Bernard M. Shanley
2:33 - 2:48 pm
The following attended the ceremony in connection
with the issuance of The Children's Stamp of 1956,
with the theme - "Friendship - The Key to World Peace":
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower
Hon, Norman R. Abrams, Assistant Postmaster General
Justice and Mrs. Harold H. Burton, Washington, D. C.
Lady Hilda Butterfield and daughter, Mrs. Fisher
Dr. E. W. Aiton, Director, 4-H Club and Young
Men-Women Programs Federal Extension
Service, Department of Agriculture
Mr. Maurice Bisguyer, Executive Vice President,
B'Nai B'Rith, Washington, D. C.
(continued)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1956
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2:33 - 2:48 pm
Ceremony in connection with issuance of The
Children's Stamp of 1956 (continued):
Mr. Livingston Blair, National Director, Junior
Red Cross and Educational Relations,
American Red Cross, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Richard M. Carrigan, National Education
Association, Washington, D. C.
The Reverend A. Wilson Cheek, Executive Secretary,
United Christian Youth Movement, National
Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
Mr. Ronald Dias, Burbank, California (Designer
of Children's Stamp)
Mr. W. N. Elam, Executive Secretary, New Farmers
of America, Office of Education, Department of
Health, Education and Welfare
Mr. Herman Emmett, Post Office Department
Mr. Robert E. Fellers, Washington, D. C.
Hon. Marion Folsom
Mr. Larry Hart, Executive Vice President,
Junior Achievement, Inc., New York, N. Y.
Mrs. McCall Imes, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. James W. Irwin, Member, National Board,
Young Women's Christian Association of the USA
Hon. Ormonde A. Kieb, Assistant Postmaster General
Mrs. Roy F. Layton, President, Girl Scouts of
America, New York, N. Y.
Hon, Eugene J. Lyons, Assistant Postmaster General
Hon. Shane McCarthy, Executive Director,
President's Council on Youth Fitness
Mr. Albert Mendlovitz, Chairman, National Jewish
Youth Conference
Hon. Rocco C. Siciliano, Department of Labor
Mr. Randolph E. Myers, General Secretary, Young
Men's Christian Association, Washington, D. C.
Hon. Lindsley H. Noble, Deputy Controller, Post
Office Department, Washington, D. C.
Dr. Lois Oliver, National Advisor, Future Home Makers
of America, U. S. Office of Education, HEW
Hon. Albert J. Robertson, Assistant Postmaster General
Mr. Ogden Reid, President, The Herald Tribune
Hon. E. George Siedle, Assistant Postmaster General
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, U. S. Committee for UNICEF
(continued)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1956
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2:33 - 2:48 pm
Ceremony in connection with the issuance of
The Children's Stamp of 1956 (continued):
The Rt. Rev. Joseph E. Schieder, Director
Youth Department, National Catholic Welfare
Conference, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Philip Schiff, Washington Representative,
National Jewish Welfare Board
Dr. W. T. Stanton, NationalAdvisor, Future Farmers
of America, U. S. Office of Education, Wash. D. C.
Hon. Maurice Stans, Deputy Postmaster General
Dr. Gerald M. Van Pool, National Association of
Student Councils, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. W. Harvey Young, Vice President, Camp Fire
Girls, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Charles C. Zipperman, B'Nai B'Rith Youth
Organizations, Washington, D. C.
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Mr. Benjamin F. Fairless
3:00 - 3:49 pm
The following members of the President's Board of
Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities met with
the President:
Dr. James R. Killian, Jr., Chairman
Admiral Richard L. Conolly, USN (retired) Member
Lt. General James H. Doolittle, USAFR, Member
Mr. Benjamin F. Fairless, Member
General John E. Hull, USA, (retired) Member
Hon. Robert A. Lovett, Member
Mr. Edward L. Ryerson, Member
Brig. General John F. Cassidy, Staff Director
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:52 - 4:08 pm
Hon. Harold W. Handley
Governor - -elect of Indiana
4:30 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
4:53 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower went to the Pageant
of Peace, on the Ellipse. They were accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
4:55 pm
Upon arrival, the President and Mrs. Eisenhower were
greeted by:
Hon. Fred Seaton
Mr. Edward R. Carr, President and General Chairman
of the Christmas Pageant
Hon. Robert E. McLaughlin, President of the D. C.
Board of Commissioners
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1956
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5:17 pm
Hon. Fred Seaton introduced the President,
The President spoke until 5:24 pm, delivering his
Christmas Message to the Nation.
5:25 pm
The President pulled the toggle switch that lighted
the National Community Christmas Tree.
5:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
Ellipse and motored to the White House.
5:32 pm
Arrived at the White House.
5:35 pm
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower gave a Christmas
Party for the Officials on the White House Staff,
in the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:19 - 8:28 am
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
8:28 - 8:30 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:30 - 10:43 am
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (307th Meeting)
The President
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur S. Flemming
Hon. George M. Humphrey
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
Hon. Harold E. Stassen
Hon. Percival Brundage
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Val Peterson
Hon. Arthur Larson
Hon. W. J. McNeill
Hon. Gordon Gray
Hon. Reuben Robertson
Hon. Wilber M. Brucker
Hon. Charles S. Thomas
Hon. Donald A. Quarles
Hon. Arthur W. Radford
General W. B. Palmer
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke
General Nathan F. Twining
General Randolph McC. Pate
Hon. Allen W. Dulles
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. William Jackson
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James S. Lay, Jr.
Hon. S. Everett Gleason
Colonel Carey Randall
Mr. Karl Barr
10:43 - 11:45 am
Hon. James P. Mitchell
Hon. Gerald Morgan
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1956
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11:00 - 12:00 noon
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower gave a Reception
for the entire White House Staff, in the East Room of
the Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
1:30 pm
The President returned to the office.
1:40 - 1:43 pm
Mr. Roderigo Del Llano
Publisher, Excelsior, Mexico City
Mr. Justo Sierra, Mexican Embassy
Hon. James Hagerty
2:30 - 3:00 pm
(The following members of th e President's Advisory
Committee on Government Organization met with the
President):
(Dr. Milton Eisenhower)
OFF THE RECORD
(Hon. Nelson Rockefeller)
(Dr. Arthur Flemming)
(Hon. Arthur Kimball)
(Hon. Jarold A. Kieffer)
3:00 - 3:02 pm
Hon, Bernard M. Shanley
3:02 - 3:30 pm
Hon. Robert Fleming, Chairman, Inaugural Committee
Mr. Lewis T. Breuninger
Mr. Carl Shipley
Mr. L. Richard Guylay
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon, Murray Snyder
3:35 - 3:39 pm
Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr.
3:39 - 3:50 pm
Hon. Gordon Gray, Assistant Secretary of Defense
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:50 - 4:25 pm
Hon. Harold Stassen
4:46 - 4:50 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
5:25 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1956
8:28 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied
by Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:40 - 8:45 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
8:48 - 8:50 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
9:30 - 9:38 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
9:45 - 9:58 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:59 - 10:15 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. I. Jack Martin
10:25 - 10:29 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:30 am
The President went to the dentist.
10:54 am
The President returned to the office.
11:10 - 11:24 am
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
11:30 - 12:05 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:06 - 12:34 pm
General Joseph Swing
Immigration and Naturalization Service
12:34 - 12:45 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
1:06 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1956
10:47 am
The President and Mrs. Eisenhower departed the
White House and motored to the National Presbyterian
Church.
10:52 am
Arrived at the National Presbyterian Church and
attended the 11:00 A.M. Services.
12:06 pm
Departed the Church and motored to the White House.
12:10 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1956
8:30 am
The President arrived in the office.
9:05 - 9:12 am
Hon. James Hagerty
9:30 - 9:40 am
Hon. James Hagerty
10:35 - 10:40 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
10:55 am
The President departed the office and went
to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1956
8:45 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:53 - 8:54 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:55 - 9:10 am
H. E. Senor Don Ricardo M. Arias Espinosa
Hon. John Simmons
(The newly appointed Ambassador of Panama
came to present his credentials to the President)
9:15 - 10:00 am
Hon. Arthur Burns
10:00 - 10:10 am
H. E. Suleiman Jerbi
Newly appointed Ambassador of Libya, who came
to present his credentials to the President
10:10 - 10:23 am
Hon. Arthur Flemming, Director, ODM
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gabriel Hauge
10:23 - 10:36 am
Hon, William Jackson
Hon. Don P. Caulkins (until 10:28 am)
10:36 - 10:43 am
Captain Edward L. Beach
11:03 - 12:04 am
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
Hon. Loy W. Henderson, Deputy Undersecretary of State
Hon. John B. Hollister, Director, ICA
Hon. William P. Rogers, Deputy Attorney General
Hon. Tracy Voorhees
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Murray Snyder
12:04 - 12:08 pm
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
12:08 - 12:10 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:15 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:03 pm
The President returned to the office.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1956
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2:14 - 2:29 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:30 - 3:48 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Mr. Robert Murphy (out at 3:25 pm)
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster (out at 3:40 pm)
3:10 - 3:30 pm
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
Hon. Murray Snyder (out at 3:20 pm)
3:50 - 4:34 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
4:45 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1956
8:07 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:27 - 8:46 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:46 - 8:47 am
Mr. William J. Hopkins
8:49 - 8:50 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:55 - 9:12 am
Hon. Clarence A. Davis
Under Secretary of the Interior
(Came to say goodbye, upon resigning from
his post).
9:12 - 9:34 am
Senator John W. Bricker, Ohio
9:43 - 9:58 am
Mr. Harry C. Butcher
10:00 - 10:48 am
Hon. Leonard M. Hall
10:55 - 11:00 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:02 - 11:37 am
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. I. Jack Martin
11:37 - 11:42 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
11:42 - 11:45 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
11:45 am
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:10 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:20 - 2:27 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
2:30 - 3:35 pm
Hon. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Arthur W. Radford
Hon. Carter Burgess, Assistant Secretary of Defense
Brig. Gen. Harold R. Madduz, Department of Defense
Mr. Ralph J. Cordiner
(Presented Cordiner Committee
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Report to the President)
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. Percival Brundage
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1956
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3:35 - 3:53 pm
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. Percival Brundage
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
3:58 - 4:20 pm
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
4:32 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
swimming pool.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1956
8:15 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:15 - 8:35 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Jack Anderson
8:16 - 8:18 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
8:35 - 8:47 am
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Hon. Raymond Saulnier
Hon, Gabriel Hauge
8:47 - 9:03 am
Hon. Thomas E. Stephens
Hon. Bryce Harlow
9:04 - 9:08 am
H. E. Senor Dr. Don Osvaldo Chaves
Newly appointed Ambassador of Paraguay, came to
present his credentials to the President
9:08 - 9:16 am
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Mrs. Mary Jane McCaffree
9:25 - 9:38 am
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
Mr. Shane MacCarthy
(Presented Physical Fitness Report to the President)
9:38 - 10:03 am
Hon, Ezra Taft Benson
10:03 - 10:17 am
His Royal Highness Prince Wan Waithayakon
President of the United Nations General Assembly
and Foreign Minister of Thailand
H. E. Pote Sarasin
Ambassador of Thailand
Hon. Walter Robertson
Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs
Hon. Francis O. Wilcox
Assistant Secretary of State for International
Organization Affairs
10:21 - 10:24 am
Hon. Kevin McCann
10:25 - 10:55 am
Hon. Joseph W. Martin, Jr.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1956
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10:55 - 10:59 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Mr. William J. Hopkins
11:01 - 11:09 am
The President presented the Distinguished Service Medal
to General Alfred M. Gruenther. The following attended
the ceremony in the Cabinet Room:
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dr. Milton Eisenhower
Mrs. Alfred M. Gruenther
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gruenther
Major General and Mrs. Garrison H. Davidson
Hon. John Foster Dulles
Hon. and Mrs. Charles E. Wilson
Hon. Wilbur M. Brucker
Hon. Charles S. Thomas
Hon. Donald A. Quarles, Secretary of the Air Force
Admiral Arthur Radford
General Nathan F. Twining
General Maxwell D. Taylor
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke
General Randolph McC. Pate
Admiral Jerauld Wright
Admiral Michael M. Denny
Lt. Gen. Leon W. Johnson
Gen. Williston B. Palmer
Admiral Harry D. Felt
Major General George Grimal
Major General Herbert M. Jones
Lt. Col. George K. Doyle
Major Orlo V. Harkness
Chief Warrant Officer W. B. Waser, Jr.
Warrant Officer Peggy Finnegan
M/Sgt. and Mrs. Johnnie Short
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen
General J. Lawton Collins
Hon. Douglas MacArthur
Mr. Frank C. Nash
Mr. William E. Robinson
Members of the White House Staff
11:17 am
The President departed the White House and motored
to MATS Terminal for flight to Augusta, Georgia.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1956
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11:27 am
The President arrived at MATS Terminal
and boarded the Columbine for flight to Augusta, Ga.
Those accompanying the President were:
Major and Mrs. John Eisenhower
Mr. George Allen
Mr. William Robinson
General Howard McC. Snyder
Hon. Murray Snyder
Miss Betty Allen
Sgt. John Moaney
11:35 am
Airborne for Augusta, Georgia.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
1:40 pm
Arrived at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia. Here the
President was greeted by:
Major General Phillip Gallagher and Mrs. Gallagher
(Maj. Gen. Gallagher is Commanding General
of Fort Gordon)
Mr. Julian Roberts
Mr. E. Peabody
Mr. J. Fulbright
2:07 pm
Arrived at the Augusta National Golf Club.
2:21 pm
The President went to the practice tee and remained
there until 2:26 pm.
2:32 pm
The President played 11 holes of golf with the following:
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. George Allen
Mr. Ed Dudley
5:18 pm
Completed golf game. The President returned to his
cottage.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1956
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
9:19 am
The President departed his cottage and proceeded
to the practice tee.
10:49 am
The President played 16 holes of golf with the following:
Major John Eisenhower
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. George Allen
Mr. Ed Dudley
1:52 pm
Completed golf game.
(At 12:15 pm, General Alfred Gruenther joined the
Presidential Party on the golf course)
SUNDAY, December 30, 1956
10:50 am
The President played 18 holes of golf with the following:
Major John Eisenhower
Mr. William Robinson
Mr. George Allen
Mr. Ed Dudley
2:25 pm
Completed 18 holes of golf.
3:27 pm
The President departed the Augusta National Golf Club
and motored to Bush Field.
3:47 pm
Arrived at Bush Field and boarded the Columbine.
3:55 pm
Airborne for Washington, D. C.
5:41 pm
Arrived at MATS Terminal, Washington, D. C.
5:57 pm
Arrived at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1956
8:10 am
The President arrived in the office, accompanied by
Colonel Robert L. Schulz.
8:20 - 8:27 am
Hon. James Hagerty
8:27 - 8:33 am
Hon. Sherman Adams
8:34 - 9:00 am
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster (from 8:45 - 8:58 am)
9:00 - 11:30 am
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS MEETING
The President
Hon. Richard M. Nixon
(Note: Meeting was
Senator William F. Knowland
resumed at 2:00 pm
Senator Styles Bridges
adjourned at 5:24 pm)
Senator Leverett Saltonstall
Congressman Joseph W. Martin
Congressman Charles Halleck
Congressman Leslie Arends
Congressman Leo Allen
Hon. George Humphrey
Hon. Percival Brundage
Mr. Robert Merriam, Bureau of the Budget
Hon. Lewis L. Strauss
Hon. Marion Folsom
Hon. Herbert Brownell
Hon. William P. Rogers, Deputy Attorney General
General J. M. Swing
Hon. Sinclair Weeks
Hon. Ezra Taft Benson
Dr. Don Paarlberg, Department of Agriculture
Dr. Earl Butz, Department of Agriculture
Mr. Clyde Wheeler, Department of Agriculture
Dr. Marvin McLain, Department of Agriculture
Hon. Fred Seaton
Mr. Ted Stevens, Legislative Representative,
Department of the Interior
Hon. Arthur Summerfield
Hon. Maurice Stans
Mr. Harry Brookshire, Post Office Department
Mr. Irving I. Raines, Department of Finance,
Post Office Department
(continued)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1956
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9:00 - 11:30 am
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS MEETING (continued)
Mr. John S. Patterson, Deputy Administrator
Veterans Administration
Dr. Raymond J. Saulnier
Hon, Albert Cole, Administrator, Housing and
Home Finance Agency
Hon. Sherman Adams
Hon, Wilton B. Persons
Hon. Gerald Morgan
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hon. James Hagerty
Hon. Edward McCabe
Hon, Earle Chesney
Hon. Homer Gruenther
Hon. I. Jack Martin
Hon. Jack Anderson
Hon. Bryce Harlow
Hon. Kevin McCann
Hon. Murray Snyder
Hon, Gabriel Hauge
Hon, Arthur Minnich
11:50 - 12:15 pm
Hon. Wilton B. Persons
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:16 - 12:20 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
12:30 pm
The President departed the office and went to the
Mansion,
1:00 pm
(LUNCH)
2:00 pm
The President returned to the office.
2:00 - 5:24 pm
Continuation of LEGISLATIVE LEADERS MEETING
5:25 - 5:30 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
5:35 - 5:41 pm
Hon. Gerald Morgan
5:43 - 5:46 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
6:05 - 6:08 pm
Colonel Andrew J. Goodpaster
6:12 pm
The President departed the office and went to the Mansion.