June 24th, 1942

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

11:00am

Netherlands Min. Dr. A. Loudon, Dr. Eelco Van Kleffens

Note: Time conflict - Usher's Diary shows FDR going to his office at 11:18

Office

STE, TU, PAI

11:18am

To Office

White House

USH

11:30am

(War U Sec. Robert P. Patterson)

Office

STE, TU, PAI

12:00pm

Treasury Sec. Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Rep. Robert L Doughton (NC)

Office

STE, TU, PAI

12:45pm

Interior Sec. Harold L. Ickes, William R. Boyd, Jr., Ralph K. Davies

Office

STE, TU, PAI

1:00pm

(lunch)

Office

STE, TU

4:30pm

Returned from Office

Office

USH

4:40pm

To South Grounds to await arrival of King Peter of Yugoslavia

White House

USH

4:55pm

King Peter of Yugoslavia and party through South East Gate joined FDR in South Grounds - Cabinet and Crown Princess Martha presented.

White House

USH

5:00pm –

6:00pm

(tea - South Portico) FDR, King Peter and Party, Sec. of State and Mrs. Cordell Hull, Yugoslavian Min. Mme. Constantin Fotitch, Crown Princess Martha, Mrs. Oestgaard

White House

USH

6:07pm –

7:06pm

To Doctor's office

White House

USH

8:00pm

(dinner) 25 Invited Guests

White House

USH

9:40pm –

11:55pm

Movies for dinner guests

Note: FDR had a meeting after midnight (see next entry) and then retired.

White House

USH

ER

In New York, NY

USH

Houseguest

Miss Lorena Hickok (arr. 8:40), King Peter of Yugoslavia, Dr. Montchilo Nintchitch, Minister of Foreign Affairs (arr. 4:55), Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Comdr. Thompson (arr. 7:20), Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Comdr. Thompson, Harry L. Hopkins to British Embassy for dinner (8:30 to 12:05)

USH

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

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