Lederer, William
(New York, N.Y. 1912-2009 Baltimore, Md.) : Autor, Navy Captain
Subjects
Index of Names : Occident
Chronology Entries (1)
| # | Year | Text | Linked Data |
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| 1 | 1941.04.06-04.15 |
Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn fly to Chongqing. They live in Song Ziwen's house Whatchumcallit . Hemingway met Theodore H. White, had a meeting with Chinese generals and a session with He Yingqing and Zhou Enlai. He met William Lederer. Hemingway later admit to Harry Dexter White and Henry Morgenthau that life in Chongqing was extremely difficult and unpleasant. April 9, Hemingway and Gellhorn meet Ambassador Nelson Trusler Johnson in Chongqing. April 10, Hemingway flies to Chengdu (Sichuan), Martha Gellhorn remained in Chongqing. April 11, Hemingway sees the construction of the airfield of Chengdu (Sichuan). He visited a Chinese military academy, watched workers who build an airfield and met professors at Chengdu University. April 12, Hemingway returns to Chongqing. April 14, Hemingway and Gellhorn have lunch with Chiang Kaishek and Soong May-ling and a banquet at Jialin Hotel. They discussed military, political and economic affairs and the relations with the Communists. April 15, Hemingway and Gellhorn have their second interview with Soong May-ling. |
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