April 13th, 1940

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

12:00am

Memorandum drafted to U Sec. of State Sumner Welles

White House

PRI

12:00am

Statement issued

Note: No start time available

White House

PP

11:35am –

11:52am

Norwegian Min. Wilhelm M. de Morgenstierne

White House

USH, TU, PAI

11:52am –

12:04pm

Norman H. Davis (Chmn. American Red Cross)

White House

USH, TU, PAI

12:04pm –

12:30pm

Asst. Sec. of State Breckinridge Long

White House

USH, TU, PAI

12:32pm –

12:42pm

Mrs. Harriman Russell (daughter of Mrs. Harriman, Minister to Norway)

White House

USH, TU, PAI

1:00pm

(lunch) Household

White House

USH

2:00pm –

3:50pm

Jesse H. Jones

White House

USH

5:00pm –

6:22pm

(tea) Mrs. C. Eustis and two nieces

White House

USH

7:00pm –

12:15pm

To Gridiron Dinner-Willard Hotel, Washington, DC accompanied by both secretaries, Capt. Daniel Callaghan, Ross T. McIntire, Eugene Meyer

Note: Retired at 12:25 a.m. the following morning

White House

USH

Houseguest

Diana Hopkins and nurse (dep. 1:40), Harry L. Hopkins (dep. 4:50)

USH

USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary

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