October 15th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
White House Statement on Requisitioning Munitions and Equipment |
White House |
PP |
|
12:00am |
(Jerome Frank - National Power Policy Committee) Note: No time given |
White House |
PAI |
|
11:00am |
Lithuanian group (U.S. citizens): F. P. Bagocius (Pres. Lithuanian Alliance of America, South Boston, MA), Pius Grigaitis (Editor, Lithuanian Daily News, Chicago, IL), Kazimer Karpius (Sec. Lithuanian Alliance of America, Cleveland, OH), Joseph Laucka (Editor "America", Brookly, NY), Peter Miller (Sec. Lithuanian Society of Chicago), Peter Pivarunas (Pres. Lithuanian National League of America, Pittsburgh, PA), Leonard Simutis (Pres. Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alliance of America, Editor "Lithuanian Friend", Chicago, IL), Rev. John Svagzdis (Pres. Lithuanian Roman Catholic Association of Labor, Brockton, MA), Michael Vaidyla (Editor of Lithuanian League, Chicago, IL), Judge J. T. Zuris (Municipal Court, Chicago, IL). Thanking FDR for his stand regarding Russia's annexation of Lithuania. Note: Conflict with usher's log |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:05am |
Charles Porritto, Don Kennedy Note: Conflict with usher's log. Tully log and President's Appointment Index have name as "Charles Porritt". |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:20am |
James C. Quigley, Mr. O. F. Neal, William Schall Note: Conflict with usher's log |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:25am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:30am |
Commander Ralph W. Robart, Don Fendler. Mr. Fendler received gold medal for exceptional bravery from Legion of Valor. |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:40am |
Leonard Elmhurst |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Norman H. Davis (Chairm. American Red Cross) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:15pm |
(Jerome Novick) |
Office |
STE |
|
12:30pm |
Romanian Min. Radu Irimescu |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:45pm |
Canadian Min. Loring C. Christie |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) |
Office |
STE |
|
3:30pm |
Sidney Hillman |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
3:45pm |
Rep. Patrick H. Drewry (VA) |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
4:15pm |
Press Conf. #689 (FDR, Stephen T. Early) |
White House |
PC, TU, STE |
|
7:00pm |
Returned from Office via Doctor's office |
White House |
USH |
|
7:30pm – 10:35pm |
(dinner) Household, Grace G. Tully, Archibald MacLeish (Librarian of Congress) |
White House |
USH |
|
10:50pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
Houseguest |
Harry L. Hopkins (arr. 0730), John Grady (arr. 1010) |
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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October 15 1940 - Stenographers Diary
October 15 1940 - Ushers Log
October 15 1940 - Ushers Log
