July 24th, 1944
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
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12:00pm |
Position and data: Lat. 27-55-00 North; Long. 140-09-30 West; weather, clear; sea, smooth; wind, from East, force 1; avg. temp. 69. |
Enroute Pearl Harbor, HI |
TT |
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1:00pm |
During the afternoon FDR went to the Flag bridge where he spent several hours enjoying the sun and cool breezes. |
Enroute Pearl Harbor, HI |
TT |
|
4:05pm |
Sighted the American merchantman SS Edward Costigan passing us on an opposite course. |
Enroute Pearl Harbor, HI |
TT |
|
8:00pm |
This evening FDR attended the movies in Adm. William D. Leahy's cabin. "The Mask of Dimitrios" was the picture selected by FDR. |
Enroute Pearl Harbor, HI |
TT |
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9:00pm |
Course changed to 247. Note: Set all clocks back one hour to conform to Zone Plus 9 time at 2400 hours. |
Enroute Pearl Harbor, HI |
TT |
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ER |
In New York, NY |
USH |
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Houseguest |
Maj. and Mrs. John Boettiger and Mrs. Robinson away from White House (8:30 pm to 10:15) |
USH |
USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary
These transcripts are based on archival sources documenting President Roosevelt's daily activities, including the White House Usher's Log and the White House Stenographer's Diary. The transcripts were created for reference purposes. Because errors can occur in data entry, we encourage you to review and cite to the original sources displayed below.
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July 24 1944 - Stenographers Diary
July 24 1944 - Ushers Log
