July 8th, 1942

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

1:00am

Retired from previous day

White House

USH

10:05am –

11:05am

Adieux in Study to President - Elect of Colombia and son

White House

USH

11:00am

James A. Farley, Chinese Min. Dr. T. V. Soong, Postmaster Gen. Frank C. Walker

Note: Time conflict - Usher's Diary shows FDR going to office at 11:15

Office

STE, TU, PAI

11:15am

To Office

White House

USH

11:30am

Harold Butler

Office

STE, TU, PAI

11:45am

Pacific War Council: Australian Min. Sir Owen Dixon, Harold Butler, Sir Ronald Campbell, Canadian Min. Leighton McCarthy, Netherlands Min. Dr. A. Loudon, New Zealand Min. Walter Nash, Dr. Eelco Van Kleffens, Dr. T. V. Soong, Philippine Vice Pres. Sergio Osmena, Harold Butler, Harry L. Hopkins

Office

STE, TU, PAI

1:00pm

(lunch) Edward J. Flynn

Office

STE, TU, PAI

3:30pm

(Comdr. Vincent Astor)

Office

STE, TU, PAI

5:20pm

Returned from Office

Office

USH

5:45pm –

6:50pm

To Doctor's office

White House

USH

7:30pm –

9:15pm

(dinner - West Hall) Household, Col. and Mrs. Kaye

White House

USH

11:00pm

Retired

White House

USH

ER

In Hyde Park, NY

USH

Houseguest

Colombia President-Elect Alfonso Lopez and son Pedro Lopez (left 11:10)

USH

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

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