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This Presidential Appointments Calendar is based upon the records contained in the
Matthew J. Connelly Files
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Wednesday, November 1, 1950
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11:00 am |
Mr. Rudolf Friml
(Composer of light operas, in city and asked if he might pay
his respects; said the President had asked him to call when-
ever he was in town) |
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11:15 am |
Honorable Delos W. Rentzel, Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board |
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11:30 am |
Honorable Nelson Rockefeller
(Asked if he might come in and discuss Point Four with the
President - Half Hour) |
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12:00 pm |
The President presented the Medal of Honor to Colonel Justice M.
Chambers, United States Marine Corps Reserve
(For gallant action on Iwo Jima, February, 1945.)
(The following guests were present:
Honorable George Marshall, Secretary of Defense
Honorable Francis Matthews, Secretary of the Navy
Admiral F. P. Sherman, USN, (Chief of Naval Operations)
General C.B. Cates, USMC (Comdt. of the Marine Corps)
Colonel Justice M. Chambers, USMCR, Retired
Lt. Col. R.M. Thomas, USMC, Aide to General Cates
Mrs. J.M. Chambers (wife of Col. Chambers)
Miss Patricia Chambers (daughter)
Mr. John Chambers (son)
Mr. J.M. Chambers, Jr. (son)
Peter and Paul Chambers (7-month old twin sons)
Mr. A.F. Chambers, Sr. (father)
Mr. A.F. Chambers, Jr. (brother)
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Jarvis (sister and brother-in-law)
Mr. and Mrs. Mead Baker (sister and brother-in-law)
Mr. and Mrs. John Schmutzer (father-in-law and mother-in-law)
Major Lawrence M. Rulison, USMCR
Captain James G. Headley, USMCR
Mr. Henry Hubbard
Mr. James R. Miller
Mrs. J.F. Blakeney
Major General Verne D. Mudge. USA (Retired) |
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12:15 pm |
H.E The Rt. Hon. Sir Oliver Franks, the British Ambassador
The Rt. Hon. Anthony Eden |
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2:50 pm |
(The President left Blair House for Arlington National Cemetary, where
he spoke at ceremonies at the grave of Field Marshal Sir John Dill,
when a memorial statue was unveiled) |
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3:20 pm |
[Public Papers: Remarks in Arlington Cemetery at the Unveiling of the Statue of Sir John Dill] |
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3:30 pm |
Honorable William M. Boyle |
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