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Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1943" (Item)

and operations in Navy Department. 3/10-11 Frances Perkins appears before Vinson’s Naval Affairs Committee on absenteeism bill. 3/15 John L. Lewis, president United Mine Workers of America, threatens to call a strike of 450,000 soft coal miners

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1956" (Item)

. Senator Douglas is going to attempt to tack an anti-lynching amendment onto the natural gas bill. Eisenhower delivers State of the Union Message to Congress, outlining foreign, farm, tax and other major election-year issues. He calls for payments

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1958" (Item)

Committee report. The report warns that America faces unprecedented danger in the next 15 years because of Soviet advances. The proposal to place a single commander at the head of U.S. military forces, as a way of eliminating rivalry among the armed forces

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1954" (Item)

potentially explosive issues facing Congress are farm legislation and the Senator McCarthy investigations. 1 lbjlibrary.org 1/10 REFERENCE: LBJ CHRONOLOGY Drafted by LBJ Library archival staff from oral history transcripts and other sources as a service

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1955" (Item)

Trade Act and the authority to reduce tariffs by 5% a year, a total of 15%. 1/11 Eisenhower asks Congress for a 5% pay increase for postal workers and for the reclassification of certain postal workers, but recommends that postal rates be increased

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1948" (Item)

the Senate version of the House- passed income tax reduction bill passes. Bill still favors the wealthy. LBJ--general pair. 3/25 LBJ delivers radio speech in Austin on the world situation, “America in the World Today.” He then apparently returns

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1960" (Item)

rights bill has been reported by the Judiciary Committee, LBJ calls up a minor bill and invites the Senate to offer civil rights amendments to it. Russell calls his tactic “a lynching of orderly procedure in the Senate of the United States.” The wording

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1962" (Item)

and others (aircraft workers). Talks with Loye Miller of Time, re: story on VP in this week’s issue. Also talks with Reedy re: US News & World Report stories and other 1962 Chronology ● p. 5 of 35 07/2024 5 lbjlibrary.org REFERENCE: LBJ CHRONOLOGY

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1951" (Item)

speaks at the 81st Club luncheon at the United Nations Club. The Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees report out two resolutions--neither having the force of law--approving Ike as NATO commander and a “fair share” contribution

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1959" (Item)

of 35,000 more public housing units. After meeting with Eisenhower yesterday, LBJ agreed to reduce provisions for college construction loans to “veto-proof” the bill. LBJ meets with the western Democratic senators caucus this morning. 1959 Chronology ● p. 5

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1963" (Item)

; arrives at 6:40 p.m. 5/17 Arrives at Sylvan Theater at 10:30 a.m. for Agriculture Dept. address. Dinner at Mexican Embassy w/CTJ, Luci. 5/18 Tours Morse Farm in Poolesville, Md. w/Sen. Morse and Mr. Taylor. Attends Capitol Press Club event

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1950" (Item)

. 10/23 LBJ speaks before the annual convention of the Independent Natural Gas Association of America in Houston. discoverlbj.org CTJ and LBJ are in Austin. That afternoon LBJ flies to St. Louis to address the National Association of Postmasters