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- at a dinner sponsored by the Women’s National
Press Club to welcome members of Congress back to Washington.
1/5
The Democratic Policy Committee clears the controversial natural gas bill for
Senate consideration by mid-month. Already passed by the House
- despite considerable opposition; LBJ tries to telephone FDR on
Tuesday night, but Bill Kittrell tied up the phone line.
7/25
FDR signs “Two Ocean” Navy Bill.
August
8/1
FDR selects Edward Flynn as chairman of the Democratic National Committee
- to be complete or definitive.
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leaves for a routine checkup at Mayo Clinic and for treatment of a bronchial
condition.
1/16
First organizational meeting of the Democratic National Committee at the
Mayflower Hotel.
1/21
Price Daniel announces
- Democratic senators choice committee
assignments in return for their vote on LBJ’s filibuster proposal.
Scripps-Howard newsman Vance Trimble writes a story about relatives on the
payrolls of members of Congress. Similar stories throughout the year result
- to help cover the cost of the raise. Both LBJ and Rayburn announce
that they favor the pay raise but question the need for a postal increase.
Minority Leader Knowland expresses his concern to reporters that the
Democratic National Committee
- of 13-member special committee created to frame a
national policy on space. Democratic members of the space group include LBJ, who
is expected to be its chairman, Russell, Green, McClellan, Magnuson, Anderson,
and Symington. Republican members include
- a reception honoring President
and Mrs. Truman and their daughter Margaret at the Wardman Park Towers
given by Secretary and Mrs. Snyder, and a reception for the Democratic National
Committee hosted by Senator McGrath.
To facilitate peace negotiations, Chiang
- -elected. Senate votes to
override the veto the next day.
2/26
Democrats meet Saturday night at Hotel Adolphus, call for continuation of
national Democratic leadership, lash out at Republicans. Headline speaker:
Robert E. Hannegan, chairman of Democratic
- with
that on the tidelands during the 1952 campaign.” He also reports that Ralph
Yarborough was in town and he is almost certain that Shivers will run for
governor and that overtures have been made to the Democratic National
Committee to have Shivers recognized as the leader
- Pickford, who is
starting a nationwide savings bond drive.
April
4/1
LBJ attends a stag dinner of the Executive Committee of the Democratic National
Committee at the Mayflower.
4/5
LBJ makes the first in a series of regular monthly television
- the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at Washington National
Guard Armory. Truman delivers a speech at the dinner.
4/15
CTJ attends a reception at the Statler honoring President and Mrs. Truman,
hosted by the Democratic National Committee.
4/16
LBJ speaks
- Relations Committee following which he
meets with Senators Russell and Knowland and General Persons of the White
House staff.
1/3
Congress convenes. Party ratio in the Senate is 49 Democrats to 47 Republicans. LBJ
is re-elected majority leader when Senator
- member of the Democratic National
Congressional Committee.
2/8
Lend Lease Bill passed by the House.
2/10
O. J. Weber joins LBJ’s congressional staff.
2/12
FDR presents to Congress $898 million program for additional Navy ship
construction
- in President Truman’s 1948 budget.
Meeting of special session of the State Democratic Executive Committee in
Austin, called by Chairman Robert W. Calvert at the request of Governor
Beauford Jester, makes plans for taking over organization and financing
-
Eisenhower delivers the State of the Union address at 12:30; afterward LBJ
meets with JFK and Robert Kennedy.
The Democratic Conference meets at 3:30. At the conference, Gore introduces a
motion to expand the Democratic Policy Committee from 9 to 15 members
- with Senator and Mrs. Connally at the Women’s National Democratic
Club.
6/6-6/10
The Senate is in session all day Friday and until 4 a.m. on Saturday.
6/11
Sunday. LBJ leaves for Mayo Clinic, where he stays all week. Later LBJ reports to
Judge Ben Powell
- secretary of the
navy after a two-month fight. Senator Charles Tobey presented witnesses
accusing Pauley, California oil man and former treasurer of Democratic National
Committee, of using political influence to protect oil interests. Harold Ickes said
- two months of hearings, House Armed Services Committee reports a
bill to establish a National Security Training Corps for universal military training.
Congress recesses and no further action is taken.
7/27
Congress recesses until November 17, 1947
- . Romulo.
1/16
WH leadership breakfast. LBJ later makes speech to Civil Service Commission.
Attends Policy Committee lunch at Skeeter’s.
1/17
Meeting of Democratic senators at White House. Apparently hosted dinner for
Mexican group (above) at The Elms
- with Albert Thomas at 5 p.m. before attending WH reception.
5/26
Meets with Moyers and Shriver at end of the day.
5/27
Meets with JFK this morning, speaks to Democratic fundraising dinner at
National Armory before leaving for the Ranch.
5/28
Dedicates
- at the International Inn with the Kennedys and the Democratic
Gala at the D.C. Armory. Hosts after-gala party for entertainers at The Elms.
1/19
Attends WH brunch for Democratic Governors, addresses Democratic National
Committee luncheon, attends reception for women
- leaves National Airport bound for Bermuda Naval Base.
5/15
Tuesday. Bermuda: inspection tour of naval installations; meets Mr. Murphy,
acting Governor General of Bermuda in Hamilton.
5/16
Wednesday. Bermuda: discussions re: surplus property. Committee
- has the Navigation School affected the life of
San Marcos?”
2/18
LBJ makes speech on House floor re: absenteeism.
2/18-19
Walter Winchell is called to testify before the Naval Affairs Committee.
2/26
LBJ makes speech on House floor.
2/26-27
LBJ
- they found an apartment of their
own.
July
Court-packing controversy.
7/17
House Naval Affairs and Appropriation Committee departed on destroyer Porter
for Norfolk and inspection of the Fifth District.
LBJ secures $5 million allotment to complete Marshall
- at the Pedernales Hotel.
Walter Jenkins joins the congressional staff.
11/17
LBJ announces federal grant for recreational park program.
11/17
11/17
House Naval Affairs Committee to visit Corpus Christi.
LBJ announces Austin gets US fish hatchery.
Late November
