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- with his brother re CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) sketch and problem.
May
5/1
New York World’s Fair opens; LBJ and CTJ decide to go at last minute.
5/10
Maury Maverick elected mayor of San Antonio.
5/19
House passes $773 million Naval Appropriations Bill
- the rumor in Austin that LBJ and Gordon Fulcher
have bought the old St. Mary’s tract of land for $400,000 and are selling it to the
Post Office for $1,000,000 for the site of the new Post Office. LBJ denies knowing
anything about the new Post Office contract
- Ellender. LBJ goes to the Speaker’s office at the close of the day.
Russell Baker notes in New York Times column that JFK has not answered any
post-midnight quorum calls during the filibuster, Humphrey answered 3,
Symington 2, LBJ all.
3/11
John Connally
- nothing Congress.” At the
same time, Sherman Adams told New York state television audiences that
Eisenhower “so far has been disappointed in the accomplishments of this
Congress,” which have been pretty small.
The Washington Post reports that JFK
- , former defense secretary who left the government on
10/8, but said this decision might be “reconsidered” in view of Wilson’s statements
to a New York Herald Tribune reporter on 12/30 disclaiming responsibility for
holding down military spending. Wilson
- this morning. That afternoon CTJ and LBJ fly
to New York City where LBJ addresses the New York State Publishers Association
banquet. They return to Washington that evening.
2/3
LBJ attends a ceremony honoring Herman Brown at the Bureau of Yards and Docks
- in Washington for a visit.
3/29
1100 employees of the New York Stock Exchange go out on strike.
3/30
LBJ writes J. Ed Johnson concerning the reaction to his 3/25/48 radio speech: “I
have been amazed by the immediate and overwhelming reaction to MY radio
- in the 1954 Senate race.
2/14
LBJ, Speaker Rayburn and Stephen Mitchell attend a reception hosted by Averell
Harriman in honor of Adlai Stevenson, in New York. LBJ then makes a short
speech at the Eastern States Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner. LBJ, Rayburn
- -American communities). Dr. Garcia contacts reporters
from the Corpus Christi Caller and cables Texas senators, congressmen, military
officials, Drew Pearson and Walter Winchell regarding this discrimination. The
next day The New York Times carries a front
- Conference.
The New York Times obtained copies of the documents late yesterday and
Secretary of State Dulles later ordered copies made available to all reporters.
Winston Churchill, the last survivor of the Big Three leaders at the conference,
challenges
- Stassen.
1/9
Truman delivers the State of the Union Message. [?] is appointed to the
committee to escort Truman to the chamber.
1/11-1/12
LBJ, Estes Kefauver, Lester Hunt and John Stennis conducted hearings in New
York City, checking on the cost
- depletion allowance should be retained or even increased to 30% to
encourage domestic oil production.
4/19
Jenkins sends LBJ a memo reporting on a James Reston column in The New York
Times saying that the Senate is drifting without leadership and LBJ’s
- .
UN General Assembly convenes at prewar World’s Fair Grounds at Flushing
Meadow, New York.
Late October
CTJ in Alabama with Aunt Effie, who is desperately ill.
10/28
Truman names David Lilienthal, then chairman of the TVA, to head the new
Atomic
- ’, then leave for Texas.
4/11
CTJ has been ill with cold and fever but is better now. Ray Roberts in Washington
working on LBJ’s subcommittee.
4/12
LBJ just back from New York City. FDR dies of cerebral hemorrhage in Warm
Springs, Georgia; Harry Truman sworn
-
Morse and Langer, who voted with the Democrats. LBJ accused Knowland of not
informing him about plans for the night session.
The next day, The New York Times publishes a statement made by Knowland
characterizing yesterday’s vote to adjourn the Senate
- . for whitetie dinner honoring Grand Duchess and Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
May
5/1
A.m. meetings with Bobby Baker and Lee Atwood; and Cabell Phillips of the New
York Times. Cong. Teague phones re: Dallas post office matter. Lunch at
Luxembourg
- Administration?).
2/5
LBJ, CTJ, Moyers, MMW to New York where LBJ addresses B’nai Zion dinner.
2/6
Phone calls with RFK, Speaker and Tom Clark re: Ramsey Clark (appointment in
Justice Department?).
2/7
White House leadership conference at 8:45.
2/8
- :
governor’s race, Ray Roberts and Slagle race, and Goodfellow AFB; with Mr.
Dreyfuss of New York Times re: inaccurate story of VP supporting Slagle; with Henry
Gonzales; with Lew Deschler re: National Indignation Congress petitions.
1/31
Meets with Sen
- .
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REFERENCE: LBJ CHRONOLOGY
Drafted by LBJ Library archival staff from oral history transcripts
and other sources as a service to our researchers. Not intended to be complete or definitive.
1/22
News report: LBJ notifies House
- the Roosevelt Administration, would select delegates
who would support Garner as “favorite son,” and vow not to join a “Stop
Roosevelt” faction at the national convention.
5/17
CTJ goes to New England for a few days.
5/23
House passes $1,111,754,916.00 Relief
-
Jimmie Allred writes LBJ letter of thanks for treatment LBJ gave him in
Washington when he was there and for “wonderful gathering out at your home.”
2/16
Banquet of New Dealers in Austin, attended by Texas federal, state and county
officials
- . They have blocked the appointment and ask LBJ not to get involved
on either side.
2/11
The Dallas Morning News reports that LBJ says a survey will be made soon to see
how many combat-qualified men in the Armed Services can be moved into field
forces
