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- . That evening she sees Cornelia Otis Skinner.
2/8
The Johnsons dine at the Dick Byrds.
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- presents Mr. Sam Award to Joe Martin, Jr., at Touchdown Club Annual Awards
Dinner.
1/14
Attends dedication ceremonies for new Alexandria, Va. hospital.
1/15
Meets with Sec. Hodges and members of Trade Commission going to Burma. At
noon, hosts lunch in P
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2/10
The special committee investigating the Case incident begins hearings which last
until 3/5. Testimony centers on the activities of two agents of Superior Oil Co. of
California, John M. Neff and Elmer Patman
- Hannegan,
Arthur Bagby, Ed Clark, Albert Jackson, William Kittrell, Arch Underwood, Sam
Rayburn, Representatives Pickett, Combs and Lyle.,
1/23
LBJ went to see Grace Tully to tell her that the Federal Judge in Austin had died
and to remind her of Alvin
- Committee in the
House will begin closed-door inquiry into entire defense system Friday.
1/4
Lieut. Gen. James M. Gavin, head of the Army’s research and development
organization, announces his decision to retire effective 3/31. His actions stir
speculation
- by the Senate, 81-7. Morse remains without a
committee assignment.
Gene Worley hosts a stag chili supper for Speaker Rayburn.
1/13
At LBJ’s request, Truman appoints James William Johnson, Jr. to be U.S. attorney
for the district of Nevada.
LBJ writes Truman
- lipstick on the cat. She sees that her husband’s laundry catches up
with him in West Texas and keeps the household larder stocked for guests who
drop in unexpectedly for meals. Although she has a job on her hands in Austin,
Mrs. Johnson will try to hit
- column and radio broadcast. LBJ wants to see the memoranda to see
who has come up with ideas.
1/25
Robert E. Lee is confirmed as a member of the FCC by a 58 to 25 Senate vote,
despite the controversy which arise because of Lee’s association
- who are in
Washington for the American Society of Newspaper Editors Association
convention. A surprise birthday cake is served to Mrs. Diana Hobby, wife of
William P. Hobby, Jr., during the three-hour voyage.
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News report: Everett Looney and Senator Wirtz defend LBJ’s service overseas,
accuse Lockhart of being part of O’Daniel’s scheme to defeat Roosevelt
supporters within the Texas delegation.
3/12
LBJ meets with William H. Clarke, Jr., W.B. McCarter
- to VA Field Office Heads at the Statler before going to the Capitol.
Meets w/Hobart Taylor and Reedy this afternoon, then sees Lynda off at the airport
for Texas. Johnsons attend Dale Millers’ cocktail party for Walter Rogers, then
National Capitol
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4/25
WH leadership meeting, sees Sukarno off at Andrews, then leaves for Kansas City
with Dick Bird, MMW, Reedy to brief Truman with Tazewell Sheppard. Then to
NYC where he sees “Advise
- as is necessary to
look after our interests in the Longoria matter.” He also asks: “If you have a
chance to see our friend Abe Lincoln, Jr., soon, I hope you will get him to re-wire
(even if I have to pay for the wire) all the county clerks and get the complete
- sponsored by SPJST, a
Czech organization.
5/6
A.B. Spires, an Austin businessman, writes LBJ that he has talked with Bryant
Collins, Jr., and convinced him that Hollers cannot win and he hopes that Collins
will persuade Hollers to withdraw.
5/8
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