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- . Later that day the Bill Whites, Doris Fleeson and Senator
Russell have dinner at the Johnsons.
3/14
Drew Pearson writes article critical of LBJ and Senator Kerr’s support of the
natural gas bill. LBJ later accuses Pearson of inaccuracies.
3/15
During
- 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
- and still a lesser number realize the importance of it.”
Drew Pearson writes an article criticizing LBJ in which he gives Herman Brown
and Frank Oltorf credit for getting LBJ elected in 1948.
2/6
State Representative Dudley Dougherty, wealthy Beeville
-
In his column, Drew Pearson criticizes “one-man rule” method used by LBJ
(Lyndon Johnson) to make committee assignments. Pearson maintains that LBJ
never calls a meeting of the Steering Committee, but instead has Democratic
Whip Earle Clements telephone
- with Spyrous Skouros and Bebe
Rebozo.
1/23
Senate leaders announce the formation of a special committee to investigate labor
racketeering with Senator McClellan as chairman. On 1/25 Drew Pearson writes a
column critical of the selection of McClellan because
- Rebekah Baines Johnson.
7/7
Drew Pearson and Walter Winchell question late returns.
7/21
LBJ charges that the Navy and OPM are ignoring small petroleum countries in
buying oil and gas for Armed Forces.
7/30
LBJ meets with FDR.
7/31
Gasoline filling
- , the bill would
exempt natural gas producers from federal regulation. LBJ says Democrats are
“closely divided” on it, but predicted that a majority of Republicans will support
the measure. Drew Pearson reports that LBJ is determined to “ram” the
Harris
- construction of studios
immediately.
5/15
LBJ hits Navy Department’s use of able-bodied clerks. Drew Pearson column says
LBJ’s reports on how the Navy Department helped get deferments for civilian
employees were hushed up by Vinson and Knox.
5/17
Harfield
- today.
1/4
LBJ spends the day at the Senate; phones Bill Moyers in Fort Worth about the
possibility of his working for Johnson.
Apparently Drew Pearson writes a column today about LBJ’s 8/22/59 letter re:
labor bill.
1/6
Congress convenes.
1/7
- p.m. drops by CTJ’s party for
office women at 4040 52nd St. The Johnsons still living at Sheraton Park Hotel;
swimming pool and Muzak are being installed at 4040.
To Bethesda Naval Hospital for check-up, meets with Russell re: Smathers and
Drew Pearson
- staff from oral history transcripts
and other sources as a service to our researchers. Not intended to be complete or definitive.
discoverlbj.org
April
4/1
Drew Pearson makes a radio broadcast referring to a washroom argument
between LBJ and McFarland
- -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
- at the WH. Attends
Touchdown Club Presentation Dinner that evening.
1/13
Breakfast with Justice Douglas, attends Drew Pearson reception for Senator and
Mrs. McIntyre, then reception at Howard University for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
founders. Cocktails
- conference in P-38 at 3 p.m. Attends dinner for
Sen. Russell given by Jim Webb.
3/23
P-38. Meets with Drew Pearson at 10:30 a.m. Has lunch with Goldberg and Ted
Kheel of Urban League. Meets with Jack Bell and Bill Theis. Calls Conrad Hilton in
NYC re
