White House Press Release

Trip of the President to Key West, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands ,and Guantanamo Naval base, February 20-March 5, 1948. Friday, February 20, 1948 The Presidential party will be air borne at approximately 10:25 a.m., from A.T.C., terminal, Washington, fly non stop to Boca Chica airport, Key West Florida, stay over night at the U. S. Submarine base and depart at an early hour Saturday morning. Saturday, February 21, 1948 Ar. Isla Grande airport, San Juan, P.R.10:30 a.m.at. * *Atlantic time one our ahead of Eastern standard time. Members of the party The President Fleet Admiral Wm. D. Leahy,U.S.N. Honorable Matthew J. Connelly Honorable William D. Hassett Honorable John R. Steelman RUM Honorable Clark M. Clifford NARA Honorable Stanley Woodward ANH Major General Harry H. Vaughan, U.S.A. Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham, U.S.A.F. Colonel Robert B. Landry, U.S.A.F. Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. Mr. Eben Ayers Lt. Commander William M. Rigdon, U.S.N. Second Lieut. J. P. Leveritt, U.S.A. Mr. Jack Romagna Mr. Dewey Long Secret Service Agents -000- Press section Friday, February 20, 1948 Lv. A.T.C. Terminal, Washington 9:15 a.m. (Pan American Clipper NC 88913) Ar. Boca Chica airport, Key West 1:45 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 1948 Lv. Boca Chica airport 3:00 a.m. Ar. Isla Grande, San Juan, P.R 9:30 a.m.a.t. Members of the party Newspaper Correspondents: Mr. Ernest B. Vaccaro, The Associated Press Mr. Robert G. Nixon, International News Service Mr. Merriman Smith, United Press Association Mr. Joseph H. Short, The Baltimore Sun Mr. Edward T. Folliard, The Washington Post Mr. Joseph A. Fox, The Washington Star Mr. Anthony Leviero, The New York Times Mr. John O'Donnell, The New York Daily News