Daily Appointment Sheet for President Harry S. Truman

TRUMAN Wednesday, March 13th: MICHIVES SMATIONAL SERVICE RECORDS AND 10.00 am Senator Albert W. Hawkes, N.J. (R.) (To discuss case of a young aviator killed in combai t, named McGuire. The Senator thinks is the number two American aviator. Has been voted the Congressional Medal of Honor, and Senator Hawkes wants to talk to the President about possibility of having presentation made to the widow, posthumously, in White House by the Presi- dent. Mr. Connelly explained carefully to the Senator the President's definite policy of not presenting posthumous medals of honor, but the Senator wants to talk to the President about it, anyhow, as the Senator says this is exceptional case) 10.15 am Cong- George Outland, Calif.; Cong. Wright Patman, Texas; Cong. Walter K. Granger, Utah; Cong. Andrew J. Biemiller, Wis.; Cong. Chet Holifield, Calif. (Cong. Outland requested the appointment, stating that it was wish of the co-sponsors of Full Employment Bill, to have Committee of five mention to the President their thoughts on Commissionerships) 11.00 am Hon. Oscar L. Chapman, Acting Secretary of the Interior; Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson, retiring (Apr. lst) Director of Fish and Wild Life Service (Mr. Chapman asked if he might bring Dr. Gabrielson in) 11.30 am Hon. Watson B. Miller, Administrator FSA; Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service (Dr. Parran leaving for Paris on Mar. 15th, and Mr. Miller asked if they could come in to discuss the trip, health program and the UNO) 12.00 Hon. Raphael O'Hara Lanier, newly appointed American Minister to Liberia (will soon depart for his post and requested, through Protocol appointment with the President before leaving) 1.00 pm (Lunch) 3.30 pm Sen. James M. Mead, N.Y.; Sen. Jas. M. Tunnell, Del.; The Secretary of State; Hon. John Snyder. 7.00 pm (Leave for stag buffet supper at home P.M.G. Hannegan)