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LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) is in Washington, goes to the Capitol today to look at the
new majority leader’s office (P-38). Later he attends parties at Senator Bible’s
home and Walter Hornaday’s.
Castro assumes power in Cuba following the collapse of Batista
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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
- 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
- -Fulbright natural gas bill through the Senate immediately, but he is going
to encounter opposition from Senator Paul Douglas of Chicago. Chicago’s Negro
population “has been seething” since the recent murder of Emmett Till, from
Chicago, in Mississippi
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The Johnsons spend Christmas of 1949 in Texas, having dinner and the tree at
Mrs. Sam Johnson’s home and stockings at 1901 Dillman Street.
January
1/3
Congress convenes; Sam Rayburn is sworn in as Speaker of the House.
1/4
President Truman delivers the State
- and stunt night.
5/15
LBJ talks to Gilbert Adams twice today concerning the county convention in
Beaumont. LBJ tells Adams to put Jack Brooks on the delegation to the state
convention.
LBJ and CTJ have cocktails at the home of Justice Douglas
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The Johnsons are in Washington. LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) attends a luncheon at
Secretary Dulles’ home and later a bipartisan White House briefing where
Eisenhower asks for support of his proposed Mideast Resolution.
1/2
LBJ attends a meeting of the Foreign
- by Senators Douglas and Yarborough, but LBJ
refuses to give them official approval, saying tax cuts wouldn’t help the army of
unemployed. LBJ proposed a new public works administration to handle the federal
program. (clip)
Senate Banking Committee approves
- of constructing overseas military bases, and on
the use of private employment services charging fees to find government jobs
overseas.
Senate considers S. 1976, the District of Columbia Home Rule bill, one of the first
measures to be considered in this session
- in spite of the terrible spell
they had at Christmas.” LBJ gives dinner at his home in Washington for Texas
Attorney General Grover Sellers. Guests include: Harry Truman, William O.
Douglas, Fred Vinson, Navy Secretary Forrestal, Marvin Jones, Robert
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May
5/1
LBJ returns to Washington with the Speaker.
5/5
Rebekah Bobbitt joins her husband in Washington and visits LBJ at his office.
5/6
LBJ has dinner with Bill Douglas.
5/13
CTJ receives priority on building materials, will start
- the right to vote; to set up a permanent Fair Employment
Practices Commission; to prohibit discrimination interstate transportation
facilities. His message also requested D.C. home rule and suffrage, and
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with Wirtz and George Brown.
1/13
CTJ attends a meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s Club.
1/16
LBJ and Truman attend a party at Clark Clifford’s home. Truman asks LBJ to come
see him soon.
1/18
The Air Force calls up 150,000 reserves
- Affairs Committee reports a bill supporting the
states’ right to the submerged land within their historic boundaries. A filibuster
against the bill, led by Senators Hill’, Lehman and Douglas, proved unsuccessful,
although Morse set a new record by speaking
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Message before Joint Session. LBJ later meets in Mansfield’s office with people
from White House and DNC. Dinner party at home with REA and LCRA members.
1/12
Arthur Goldberg hosts black-tie dinner at Labor Dept. in honor of LBJ and CTJ.
1/13
LBJ
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LBJ hospitalized in Austin with severe case of the flu
LBJ helps get Jewish immigrants out of Germany.
LBJ assists Erich Leinsdorf in remaining in the U.S. [1938?]
3/20
William O. Douglas is appointed to Supreme Court.
3/22
LBJ asks $5 million
- . I have moved my family to Washington where we are now
ensconced in Apt. 78-F, 3895 Rodman Street, and if the damn mail doesn’t quit
being so heavy I assume I will be here from now until I die, because I can’t even
go home at night, and so I am
- Foreman and
Lowell Mellett(?).
Maury Maverick defeated in Democratic primary.
December
Austin – CTJ and LBJ drive past burning house, CTJ takes four children home until
their parents return.
Trip to Europe sometime in 1938?
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- and solve a
national problem of great magnitude.
4/24
LBJ attends a stag dinner given by William O. Douglas for the Chief Justice.
4/26
The Geneva Conference on Far Eastern affairs opens with the foreign ministers
of 19 nations--including Communist China
- (Lyndon Johnson) (recuperating in hospital; visitors include Governor James
Allred, and C.N. Avery.
4/24
LBJ released from hospital; went to parents’ home in Johnson City.
LBJ and CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) have dinner with Allreds at Governor’s Mansion.
4
- seems to want job of handling Democratic Congressional campaigns, fears
Demos will lose House in 1942.
LBJ says he’s asked for duty at Pearl Harbor, third such request.
Late February – Early March
Bill Douglas, Tom C. [Clark?], and Grace Tully have plan
- at home
LBJ and Albert Thomas vie for seat on Appropriations Committee; the Texas
delegation in caucus has been unable to decide whom it should endorse for the
position.
1/15
1/20
FDR inauguration.
February
2/1
LBJ unanimously chosen as the Texas
- host wedding of
Dorothy Jackson and Philip Nichols at their home.
Spring
Third term issue: LBJ versus Garnerites and “Stop Roosevelt” forces.
4/29
LBJ and Rayburn meet with FDR.
May
Welly Hopkins is asked to become general counsel for United Mine
- , meets with Fulbright and Walter Lippmann at Fulbright’s home
that night.
5/8
To WH to meet Commander Alan Shepard, attends reception for Shepard at Old
Supreme Court Chamber and luncheon for him at State Dept. before leaving for
White Sulphur Springs
- that there are so many matters pending in Washington
that he doubts he will get home before the end of the month.
6/17
LBJ writes Bess Beeman that CTJ will be in Austin today and he wants Beeman to
meet with her soon. LBJ would like Beeman to start Lyndon Johnson
