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C.7. "C" General BOX7 Lut mi to November 9, 1933. C.F. My dear Mr. Kempton: C Your letter of November sixth to Mr. Early has been received. The President has asked me to thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending the ac- companying key ring to him. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHAND Private Secretary R. M. Kempton, Esq., President, Kempton Cadillac Corp., 1138 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C. mam KEMPTON CADILLAC CORPORATION 1138 CONNECTICUT AVENUE m fatter CADILLAC AND LABALLE HOTOR CARE WASHINGTON, D.C. November 6, 1933. NRA - OFFICE or THE PRESIDENT WE DO OUR PART The Honorable, Stephen Early, Assistant Secretary to The President, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Early: We take pleasure in enclosing a key ring with The President's monogram which we have had made to be used with the new V-16 Cadillac. Very truly yours, R. W. Kempton President. C.F. 5 July, 1940. Gentlemen:- This will acknowledge delivery to the White House Garage, for the use of the White House, one De x102 Soto five-passenger sedan, subject to the following terms:- Your Company agrees to furnish a standard Do Sota sedan of the latest model and further agrees that you x will supply all necessary running and repairing costs and expenses (including all equipment, tires, grease, lubricating oils, freight and personal liability and property damage insurance), exclusive of the wages of drivers, garage help and gasoline, for the annual sur of $150.00, payable ar such time as may be agreed upon. In case of destruction and damages beyond a prompt and speedy repair the automobile is to be replaced with a new automobile of the latest model available to the time. Your Company further agrees to replace this automobile each year, or at the request of the Executive Office. This agreement is to be terminable any year as of the date of this letter by either your Company of the Executive Office. It is understood that no advertising use of this arrangement is to be made by yourselves, or by any of your dealers or agents. If this arrangement is in all respects satisfactory to your Company, it will be appreciated if you will address me a note to that effect. Very sincerely yours, motor no. &7-37776 Edwin Watson Secretary to the President. Mr. Byron 0. Foy, X Vice President, Chrysler Corporation, X Chrysler Building, New York, N. Y. 5 July, 1940. Gentlemen:- This will acknowledge delivery to the White House Garage, for the use of the White House, one De Soto five-passenger sedan, subject to the following terms:- Your Company agrees to furnish a standard De Sota sedan of the lasest model and further agrees that you will supply all necessary running and repairing costs and expenses (including all equipment, tires, grease, lubricating oils, freight and personal liability and property damage insurance), exclusive of the wages of drivers, garage help and gasoline, for the annual sum of $150.00, payable av such time as may be agreed upon. In case of destruction and damages beyond a prompt and speedy repair the automobile is to be replaced with a new automobile of the latest model available to the time. Your Company further agrees to replace this automobile each year, or at the request of the Executive Office. This agreement is to be terminable any year as of the date of this letter by either your Company of the Executive Office. It is understood that no advertising use of this arrangement is to be made by yourselves, or by any of your dealers or agents. If this arrangement is in all respects satisfactory to your Company, it will be appreciated if you will address me a note to that effect. Serial ho.5705234 Very sincerely yours, Motor S7-37776 Rdwin Watson Secretary to the President. Mr. Byron 0. Foy, Vice President, Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Building, New York, N. Y. CHRYSLER CORPORATION Address reply to: Detroit. Michigan Chrysler Building New York City July 12, 1940 BYRON C. FOY VICE PRESIDENT 7 Mr. Edwin Watson Secretary to the President The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Watson: Wish to acknowledge your letter of July 5th and the conditions expressed therein concerning the DeSoto car which you are now using in the White House Garage are agreeable and satisfactory. This car is to be looked after by the L. P. Stuart Motor Company and we would appreciate it very much if you would bring to our attention any matters that might improve or help make the car completely satisfactory in every way. Thanking you for this privilege, I am, Very sincerely yours, BYRON C. FOY-mm GREAT CARS plumouth FINE SERVICE A SQUARE DEAL 1 L. P. STEUART, Inc. 1440 P STREET, N.W. X DEC. 4800 WASHINGTON, D. c. July 12, 1940 life Mr. Frank Sanderson, The White House, Washington, D. C. Policy My dear Mr. Sanderson: no ac 32370 Enclosed is specimen copy of the Insurance \ placed by us on the De Soto car being used 7/5/41 by the White House. ¥ Desoto Sedan Very truly yours, #57-37776 T. IBBrown B. Brown, Jr., X Wholesale Representative. TBBJR:s encl. x121 x102 X Identification card to Mr Cuine 7/13/40. DESOTO AND PLYMOUTH PASSENGER CARS PLYMOUTH COMMERCIAL CARS UNITED STATES FIDELITY STATES AND GUARANTY COMPANY BALTIMORE MARYLAND DECLARATIONS Automobile Policy No. AS Item 1. Name of Insured Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Address 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. (No. Street Town County State) The automobile will be principally garaged and used in the above town, county and state, unless otherwise specified herein Washington, D.C. The occupation of the Named Insured is President- The United States of America Item 2. Policy Period: From July 5th, 1940 July 5th, 1941. 12:01 A. M., standard time at the address of the Named Insured as stated derein. Item 3. Description of the automobile. TYPE OF BODY, SERIAL NUMBER AND YEAR NO. OF CYLINDERS TRADE NAME LOAD CAPACITY, IF TRUCK MOTOR NUMBER MODEL AND MODEL SEATING CAPACITY, IF BUS 8. 705234 Cyla. 1. 37776 1940 Mdl. De Soto 4 door Custom Sedan 8. Cyla. 2. Mdl. Item 4. The insurance afforded is only with respect to such and 80 many of the following coverages as are indicated by specific premium charge or charges. The limit OR the Company's liability against each such coverage shall be as stated herein, subject to all of the terms of this policy ha reference thereto. COVERAGES LIMITS OF LIABILITY Class A PREMIUMS 100,000.00 each person 1. $ 26.60 A. Bodily Injury Liability 100,000.00 each accident 2. $ 0 5,000.00 each accident 1. 8 7.20 B. Property Damage Liability 2. $ Employer's Liability 1. 8 nil Endorsement attached 2. 8 3.32 Total Premium 8. 37.12 Business & Pleasure Item 5. The purposes for which the automobile is to be used are (a) The term "pleasure and business" is defined as personal, pleasure, family and business use. (b) The term "commer- cial" is defined as use principally in the business occupation of the Named Insured as stated in Item 1, including ocea- sional use for personal, pleasure, family and other business purposes. (e) Use of the automobile for the purposes stated includes the loading and unloading thereof. Item 6. (a) No insurer has canceled any automobile insurance issued to the Named Insured during the past year. (b) The Named Insured is the sole owner of the automobile. Exception, if any to (a) or (b): no ex This policy has been countersigned by Johnnydrey Authorized Represemative. on the 5th day of July 1940. Auto 769 A. 8. 750001-800,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY Baltimore, Maryland (A Stock Insurance Company Herein Called the Company) Does Hereby Agree with the Insured, named in the declarations made a part hereof, in consideration of the payment of the premium and of the statements contained in the declarations and subject to the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions and other terms of this policy: INSURING AGREEMENTS I. Coverage A-Bodily Injury Liability declared and actual use of the automobile is "pleasure and busi- To pay on behalf of the Insured all sums which the Insured ness" or "commercial," each as defined herein, and provided shall become obligated to pay by reason of the liability imposed further the actual use is with the permission of the Named upon him by law for damages, including damages for care and Insured. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply: loss of services, because of bodily injury, including death at any (a) to any person or organization with respect to bodily injury time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, to or death of any person who is a Named Insured; caused by accident and arising out of the ownership, mainte- nance or use of the automobile. (b) to any person or organization, or to any agent or employee thereof, operating an automobile repair shop, public give Coverage B-Property Damage Liability rage, sales agency, service station, or public parking place, with respect to any accident arising out of the operation To pay on behalf of the Insured all sums which the Insured thereof; shall become obligated to pay by reason of the liability imposed upon him by law for damages because of injury to or destruction (e) to any employee of an Insured with respect to any action of property, including the loss of use thereof, caused by accident brought against said employee because of bodily injury to and arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the or death of another employee of the same Insured injured automobile. in the course of such employment in an accident arising out of the maintenance or use of the automobile in the busi- ness of such Insured. II. Defense, Settlement, Supplementary Payments IV. Automatic Insurance for Newly Acquired It is further agreed that as respects insurance afforded by Automobiles this policy under Coverages A and B the Company shall If the Named Insured who is the owner of the automobile (a) defend in his name and behalf any suit against the Insured aequires ownership of another automobile, such insurance as is alleging such injury or destruction and seeking damages on afforded by this policy applies also to such other automobile as of account thereof, even if such suit is groundless, false or the date of its delivery to him: (a) if it replaces an automobile fraudulent; but the Company shall have the right to make described in this policy, and if it may be classified for the pur- such investigation, negotiation and settlement of any claim pose of use stated in this policy, but only to the extent the insur- or suit as may be deemed expedient by the Company; ance is applicable to the replaced automobile, and (b) if it does (b) pay all premiums on bonds to release attachments for an not replace an automobile described in this policy, and if it is amount not in excess of the applicable limit of liability of used for pleasure purposes or in the business of the Named In- this policy, all premiums on appeal bonds required in any sured as stated in the declarations, and if the Company insures such defended suit, but without any obligation to apply for all automobiles owned by the Named Insured at the date of such or furnish such bonds, all costs taxed against the Insured delivery, but only to the extent the insurance is applicable to all in any such suit, all expenses incurred by the Company, all such previously owned automobiles. The insurance afforded by interest accruing after entry of judgment until the Com- this policy terminates upon the replaced automobile at the date pany has paid, tendered or deposited in court such part of of such delivery. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply such judgment as does not exceed the limit of the Com- (a) to any loss against which the Named Insured has other valid pany's liability thereon, and expenses incurred by the In- and collectible insurance, or (b) unless the Named Insured noti- sured, in the event of bodily injury, for such immediate fies the Company within ten days following the date of delivery medical and surgical relief to others as shall be imperative of such other automobile, or (e) except during the policy period, at the time of accident. but if the date of delivery of such other automobile is prior to the effective date of this policy the insurance applies as of the The Company agrees to pay the amounts incurred under effective date of this policy, or (d) unless the Named Insured divisions (a) and (b) of this section in addition to the applicable pays any additional premium required because of the application limit of liability of this policy. of this insurance to such other automobile. III. Definition of "Insured" V. Policy Period, Territory, Purposes of Use The unqualified word "Insured" wherever used in Coverages This policy applies only to accidents which occur during the A and B and in other parts of this policy, when applicable to policy period, while the automobile is within the United States of such coverages, includes not only the Named Insured but also America, Canada or Newfoundland, or while on a vessel betwoen any person while using the automobile and any person or organ- ports within said territory, and in owned, maintained and used for ination legally responsible for the use thereof, provided that the the purposes stated as applicable thereto in the declarations. (THIS SPACE FOR ATTACHMENT OF ENDORSEMENTS) EXCLUSIONS This policy does not apply: to age applicable to such person or to his occupation, or by (a) under any of the coverages, while the automobile is used in any person in any prearranged race or competitive speed the business of demonstrating or testing, or as a public or test; livery conveyance, or for carrying persons for a charge, (e) under Coverages A and B, to liability assumed by the In- unless such use is specifically declared and described in this sured under any contract or agreement; policy and premium charged therefor; (f) under Coverage A, to bodily injury to or death of any em- (b) under any of the coverages, except as stated in condition ployee of the Insured while engaged in the business, other (12) to any accident which occurs after the transfer during than domestic employment, of the Insured, or while engaged the policy period of the interest of the Named Insured in the in the operation, maintenance or repair of the automobile; automobile, without the written consent of the Company; or to any obligation for which the Insured may be held liable (e) under Coverages A and B, while the automobile is used for under any workmen's compensation law; the towing of any trailer not covered by like insurance in the (g) under Coverage A, to bodily injury to or death of any per- Company; or while any trailer covered by this policy is used son from an accident while such person is in the automobile, with any automobile not covered by like insurance in the the declared use of which is "commercial," if more than Company; eight persons are then in the automobile and it in being used (d) under Coverages A and B, while the automobile is operated for purposes other than the business of the Named Insured; by any person under the age of fourteen years, or by any (h) under Coverage B, to property owned by, rented to, leased person in violation of any state, federal or provincial law as to, in charge of, or transported by the Insured. CONDITIONS 1. Automobile Defined- 5. Notice of Accident-Coverages A and B Two or More Automobiles Upon the occurrence of an accident written notice shall be Except where specifically stated to the contrary, the word given by or on behalf of the Insured to the Company or any of "automobile" wherever used in this policy shall mean the motor its authorized agents as soon as practicable. Such notice shall vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer described herein; and shall include contain particulars sufficient to identify the Insured and also (under Coverages A and B) a trailer other than & trailer home, reasonably obtainable information respecting the time, place and while used exclusively for personal, pleasure or family purposes, circumstances of the accident, the names and addresses of the other than business purposes, with the automobile classified injured and of available witnesses. herein as "pleasure and business"; and the word "trailer" shall include semi-trailer. When two or more automobiles are insured 6. Notice of Claim or Suit-Coverages A and B hereunder, the terms of this policy shall apply separately to each If claim is made or suit in brought against the Insured, the but as respects limits of bodily injury liability and property Insured shall immediately forward to the Company every de- damage liability a motor vehicle and a trailer or trailers attached mand, notice, summons or other process received by him or his thereto shall be held to be one automobile. representative. 2. Limits of Liability-Coverage A 7. Assistance and Cooperation of the Insured The limit of bodily injury liability stated in the declarations The Insured shall cooperate with the Company and, upon the as applicable to "each person" is the limit of the Company's lia- Company's request, shall attend hearings and trials and shall bility for all damages, including damages for care and loss of assist in effecting settlements, securing and giving evidence, ob- services, arising out of bodily injury, including death at any time taining the attendance of witnesses and in the conduct of suits; resulting therefrom, sustained by one person in any one accident; and the Company shall reimburse the Insured for expenses, other the limit of such liability stated in the declarations as applicable than loss of earnings, incurred at the Company's request. The to "each accident" is, subject to the above provision respecting Insured shall not, except at his own cost, voluntarily make any each person, the total limit of the Company's liability for all payment, assume any obligation or incur any expense other than damages, including damages for care and loss of services, arising for such immediate medical and surgical relief to others as shall out of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting there- be imperative at the time of accident. from, sustained by two or more persons in any one accident. 8. Action Against Company-Coverages A and B 3. Limits of Liability-Coverages A and B No action shall lie against the Company unless, as a condi- The inclusion herein of more than one insured shall not tion precedent thereto, the Insured shall have fully complied with operate to increase the limits of the Company's liability. all of the terms of this policy, nor until the amount of the 4. Financial Responsibility Laws- Insured's obligation to pay shall have been finally determined Coverages A and B either by judgment against the Insured after actual trial or by written agreement of the Insured, the claimant, and the Com- Such insurance as is afforded by this policy for bodily injury pany. liability or property damage liability shall comply with the pro- visions of the motor vehicle financial responsibility law of any Any person or his legal representative who has secured such state or province which shall be applicable with respect to any judgment or written agreement shall thereafter be entitled to such liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use recover under the terms of this policy in the same manner and to of the automobile during the policy period, to the extent of the the same extent as the Insured. Nothing contained in this policy coverage and limits of liability required by such law, but in no shall give any person or organization any right to join the Com- event in excess of the limits of liability stated in this policy. The pany as a co-defendant in any action against the Insured to Insured agrees to reimburse the Company for any payment made determine the Insured's liability. by the Company which It would not have been obligated to make Bankruptey or insolvency of the Insured or of the Insured's under the terms of this policy except for the agreement contained estato shall not relieve the Company of any of its obligations in this paragraph. hereunder. (Continued on Reverse Side) 9. Other Insurance-Coverages A and B 13. Cancelation If the Insured has other insurance against a loss covered by This polley may be canceled by the Named Insured by mail- this policy the Company shall not be liable under this policy for ing written notice to the Company stating when thereafter such a greater proportion of such loss than the applicable limit of cancelation shall be effective, in which case the Company shall, liability stated in the declarations bears to the total applicable upon demand, refund the excess of premium paid by such Insured limit of liability of all valid and collectible insurance against above the customary short rate premium for the expired term. such loss. This policy may be canceled by the Company by mailing written 10. Subrogation notice to the Named Insured at the address shown in this policy In the event of any payment under this policy the Company stating when not less than five days thereafter such cancelation shall be subrogated to all the Insured's rights of recovery there- shall be effective, and upon demand the Company shall refund for and the Insured shall execute all papers required and shall the excess of premium paid by such Insured above the pro rata do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights. premium for the expired term. The mailing of notice as afore- said shall be sufficient proof of notice and the insurance under 11. Changes this policy as aforesaid shall end on the effective date and hour No notice to any agent, or knowledge possessed by any of cancelation stated in the notice. Delivery of such written agent or by any other person shall be held to effect a waiver or notice either by the Named Insured or by the Company shall be change in any part of this policy nor estop the Company from equivalent to mailing. The Company's check or the check of its asserting any right under the terms of this policy; nor shall the representative similarly mailed or delivered shall be a sufficient terms of this policy be waived or changed, except by endorse- tender of any refund of premium due to the Named Insured. If ment issued to form a part hereof, signed by an officer of he required by statute in the state where this policy is issued, refund Company. of premium due to the Named Insured shall be tendered with 12. Assignment notice of cancelation when the policy is canceled by the Company and refund of premium due to the Named Insured shall be made No assignment of interest under this policy shall bind the upon computation thereof when the policy is canceled by the Company until its consent is endorsed hereon; if, however, the Named Insured. Named Insured shall die or be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent within the policy period, this policy, unless canceled, shall, if written notice be given to the Company within thirty days after 14. Declarations the date of such death or adjudication, cover (1) the Named By acceptance of this policy the Named Insured agrees that Insured's legal representative as the Named Insured, and (2) the statements in the declarations are his agreements and repre- subject otherwise to the provisions of Paragraph III, any person having proper temporary custody of the automobile, as an sentations, that this policy is issued in reliance upon the truth insured, until the appointment and qualification of such legal of such representations, and that this policy embodies all agree- representative, but in no event for a period of more than thirty ments existing between himself and the Company or any of its days after the date of such death or adjudication. agents relating to this insurance. In Witness Whereof, the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company has caused this policy to be signed by its President and its Secretary at Baltimore, Maryland, and countersigned on the declarations page by a duly authorized agent of the Company. C.J. Fitzpatinck SECRETARY Asbury PRESIDENT Dan's 19 41. No. AS AC-32370 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY POLICY Expires July 5th At Twelve and One Minute O'Clock 4. M. Issued to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, De Soto Sedan #S7-37776 UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY BALTIMORE,MD. BENZING, NORDLINGER and SCHINNERER Washington, D. C. INSURANCE Telephone Republic 1929 Investment Building PLEASE READ YOUR POLICY United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Automobile Endorsement No. 695-S SAFE DRIVER REWARD ENDORSEMENT It is agreed that the Company shall refund to the Named Insured, not less than thirty (30) days after expiration of the policy, 15% of the Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability premium for each private passenger automobile classified as "pleasure and business" while the policy affords insurance for both Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability with respect to such automobile without rate adjust- ment because of experience, fleet or other rating plans, provided: 1. Thirty days after expiration of the policy there is pending no claim and the Company is maintaining no loss reserves and has paid no loss, other than for such immediate medical and surgical relief to others as shall be imperative at the time of the accident, under either the Bodily Injury Liability or the Property Damage Liability coverage on account of an accident arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of such automobile while the policy applies thereto; and 2. The word "automobile" wherever used in this endorsement shall mean such automobile and the auto- mobile, if any, of the same classification which replaces it; and 3. When the policy affords insurance with respect to a trailer used only with such an automobile, or with respect to the operation by the Insured of undesignated automobiles, the premium and experi- ence for such other insurance shall be deemed a part of the premium and experience of the highest rated automobile to which this endorsement is applicable; and 4. The policy affords insurance for both Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability during a policy period of twelve months, and the policy is not canceled during such period although may be suspended; and 5. Evidence of financial responsibility under a Financial Responsibility Law is not furnished under the policy for the Named Insured, or for any other person or organization because of A. Conviction of any person for (1) Driving an automobile at excessive rate of speed or in a reckless manner where an injury to person or damage to property actually results therefrom, (2) Driving an automobile while intoxicated, (3) Failing to stop and report when involved in an accident. or (4) Homicide or assault, or B. Conviction of any person for any other offense which requires the initial filing of such evidence during the policy period. Subject otherwise to all the terms, limits and conditions of the policy to which this endorsement is attached. forms a part of Policy No. AC-32370 issued toFranklin Delano Roosevelt, is effective by This the endorsement UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, of Baltimore, Maryland and from July 5, 1940. (12:01 A. M. Standard Time) C.J. Fitzpatrick SECRETARY & Astury PRESIDENT Dan's Countersigned at Washington, D.C. By Authorized Representative Auto 695-8 United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ENDORSEMENT It is hereby understood and agreed that the title to the automobile described in this policy is listed in the name of I. P. Steuart, Inc., and this policy is extended to include L. P. Steuart, Inc., as a Named Assured. Subject otherwise to all the terms, limits and conditions of the policy to which this endorsement is attached. This Endorsement is effective as of July 5th, 19 40 Attached to and forming part of Policy No. AC-32370 issued by the UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, of Baltimore, Maryland. To Franklin Delano Roosevelt of Washington, D.C. Dated at Washington, DC this 5th day of July . 1940. C.J. Fitzpatrick SECRETARY BAKER I Ashay PRESIDENT Dan's Countersigned John Authorized Representative Secretary General 166 United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company BALTIMORE, MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE ENDORSEMENT No. 761-S EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY (Private Passenger Automobile) It is agreed that such insurance as is afforded by the policy for Bodily Injury Liability applies to bodily injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any employee of the Named Insured, caused by accident and arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the automobile, while such employee is engaged in the operation or maintenance of the automobile or is using it in the course of his employment, subject to the following provisions: 1. The insurance applies only to the Named Insured; and 2. The insurance does not apply to any obligation for which the Named Insured may be held liable under any workmen's compensation law. The additional premium for this coverage is $ 3.32 Subject otherwise to all the terms, limits and conditions of the policy to which this endorsement is attached. This endorsement forms a part of Policy No. AC-32370 issued to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, by the UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, of Baltimore, Maryland and is effective from July 5th, 1940. (12 :01 A. M. Standard Time) C.J. Fitzpatrick SECRETARY & Astury PRESIDENT Dans Countersigned at Washington, D.C. By Authorized Representative Auto 761-8 Secretary