Knowland

Knowland confirmed that the vote on foreign aid would come on Friday morning.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

When William Knowland called, Dulles told him the deed was done.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

He lamented to William Knowland, the Senate minority leader, that the Israeli action had been “worked out with the French at least and possibly with the British.”

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

Ike interrupted the meeting to call Nixon, described the situation as “pretty bad,” and asked the vice president to inform Lyndon Johnson and William Knowland that the president might be forced to act if American nationals were endangered.9 After he hung up, Eisenhower instructed Hoover to talk to the House leaders, Sam Rayburn and Joe Martin, and to brief the Joint Chiefs.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

At noon, the president and key aides met with the bipartisan congressional leadership, led by Senate majority leader Lyndon Johnson, House speaker Sam Rayburn, and Republican minority leaders Senator William Knowland and Congressman Joe Martin.52 Eisenhower admitted to the group that things were not going well in the Middle East.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

Unsatisfied, Knowland called the president to confirm what he had heard from the secretary of state.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

Ike said, as much to himself as to Knowland, that they should not be too bitter—“it is difficult for us to put ourselves in their shoes.”

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

Later, Senator Knowland called Foster Dulles to tell him that his letter had been read to the committee.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

Knowland expressed shock at the actions of the British and French.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

He held phone conversations at six with Hoover, at 9:57 with Joe Martin, and 10:55 with Knowland.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011