U.S.S. HOUSTON 
Presidential Cruise, 
18 l u ly, 1938. 
Exec uti ve Officer's Order No. 10-58 
Subject*. Reports to the President and other Important 
Matters. 
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1 , Certain reports which would ordinarily be made to 
a Flag Officer and his Chief of Staff will be made to the Pres- 
ident and to his N a val Aide with the exception that the 
President is never to be disturbed to make a report when resting 
or asleep. Reports which should be made are:- - 
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(a) 0800, noon, and 2000 reports, including position 
report if President is up and about; and in all cases to the 
Naval Aide. 
(b) Sighting land when arriving from a cruise. 
(c) Sighting ships if away from vicinity of usual 
ship lanes. 
(d) Radical changes or prospective changes in the 
weather or barometer. 
(e) Men of v/ar entering and leaving port, particularly 
foreign ships. 
(f) Any calls being made by foreign or United States 
Officers. (Notify Naval Aide only). 
2, The movies will. not be started until the Presi- 
dent is present or his wishes have been ascertained, 
3 , Positive steps will be taken to accomplish the, 
following:- - 
(a) No noise in vicinity of President’s . Cabin, 
particularly during the morning watch, or when he is lying down 
in the afternoon. 
(b) The port forecastle gallery will be closed to 
traffic at all times except in an emergency. 
(c) Morning cleaning in the area around and above 
the President’s Cabin (Communication Deck) will not be ^ started 
until the President rings for breakfast. The orderly is Tren- 
to phone the 0.0. D. who will make every effort to complete the 
work by the time breakfast of the President is over. 
(d) v/hen at sea, whistle and siren will be tested 
at 0900 unless the President is still asleep. Do not strike 
the ship’s bell until the President is awake or while he is 
lying down in the afternoon. 
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