September 16th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
Proclamation #2425 Registration Day is proclaimed |
White House |
PP |
|
12:00am |
Statement on establishment of Selective Service |
White House |
PP |
|
9:50am – 10:50am |
Rep. Sam T. Rayburn (TX), Sen. Alben W. Barkley (KY) |
White House |
USH |
|
11:20am – 11:30am |
Spencer Tracy |
White House |
STE, USH, TU, PAI |
|
11:30am – 11:43am |
Homer S. Cummings |
White House |
STE, USH, TU, PAI |
|
12:15pm – 1:20pm |
To Capitol for funeral services of Spkr. William B. Bankhead accompanied by Stephen T. Early, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Ross T. McIntire, Capt. Daniel Callaghan |
White House |
USH, STE |
|
1:30pm – 3:05pm |
(lunch) Sec. of State Cordell Hull, British Amb. Lord Lothian |
White House |
USH, TU, PAI |
|
2:30pm |
Bishop Bernard H. Sheil |
Office |
PAI |
|
3:05pm |
To Office to sign Conscription Bill |
White House |
USH, STE, TU |
|
4:00pm |
Returned from Office |
Office |
USH |
|
4:00pm – 4:22pm |
Bishop Shiel |
White House |
USH, TU |
|
4:45pm |
To train station enroute to Jasper, AL to attend funeral services of Spkr. William B. Bankhead |
White House |
USH, STE, TU |
|
5:00pm |
Leave Washington, DC (via train) |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
7:07pm |
Arrive Weyburn, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
7:12pm |
Leave Weyburn, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
9:00pm |
Arrive Monroe, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
9:05pm |
Leave Monroe, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
9:25pm |
Pass Montview, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
10:25pm |
Arrive Roanoke, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
10:25pm |
Leave Roanoke, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
11:45pm |
Arrive Vicker, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
|
11:49pm |
Leave Vicker, VA |
Enroute Jasper, AL |
TRP |
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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September 16 1940 - Stenographers Diary
September 16 1940 - Ushers Log
September 16 1940 - Ushers Log
