The President met with Richard A. Moore, James M. Hannan, Thomas E. Morris, J. Paull
Marshall, C. Robert Clark, and George T. Bell; the White House photographer was present at the
beginning of the meeting.
Introductions
Navy League of the US
Photo session
Navy League
-Presentation of honorary membership to the President
-Support of national defense
Importance of strong Navy
-Danger of unilateral disarmament
Presentation of statue of Admiral David G. Farragut
-Spain
-Majorca [site of memorial to Farragut built by Madrid Navy League]
-Madrid Council
-Model of statue
-Farragut’s father
-Ciudadela, Minorca
-Origin of Farragut’s family
-Farragut’s birthplace
-Madrid Council
-Farragut quotation, “Damn the torpedoes...”
Presentation of gifts by the President
-Seal
-Presidential cufflinks
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The President's appreciation for support
-Bill [Surname unknown]
-Alan Brown
Washington Redskins
-George E. Allen
Conv. No. 484-8 (cont.)
The President's schedule
-Massachusetts
Moore, Hannan, Morris, Marshal, Clark, and Bell left at 12:34 pm