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- to end Russia’s 10-month blockade
of Western occupation zone of Berlin.
4/27
Breakfast for Mrs. Truman.
Chiang Kai-shek flies to Shanghai, urges the Chinese to resist Communists.
4/28
The Armed Services Committee meets to mark up S.1269, the military
- that Senator McFarland hopes LBJ will be in Washington to
attend.
2/26
The Washington Times Herald reports that Donald Cook was appointed by
Truman today as chairman of the SEC to succeed Harry McDonald, who takes his
oath of office as head of the RFC on 2/27
- , beginning with a statement by Forrestal. As a
member of the subcommittee, LBJ attends hearings, which continue until
3/22/48.
1/20
LBJ, Carl Vinson and other members of the House Armed Services Committee
meet with Truman to discuss General Laurence S
- National Committee’s Presidential Campaign Kickoff Dinner is
held tonight in Washington. Speakers include Paul Butler, Humphrey, Robert
Meyner, LBJ, JFK, Pat Brown, G. Mennen Williams, Symington and Truman.
1/24
LBJ issues a statement concerning Secretary
-
accepts in a radio speech from a naval base on the Pacific Coast.
7/21
Democratic National Convention nominates Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri
for vice president.
7/22
LBJ defeats Buck Taylor in Texas Democratic primary, but lost Washington
County
- .
Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner honoring Speaker Rayburn is held at the National
Guard Armory. LBJ, Adlai Stevenson, Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry Truman speak
at the dinner, with Truman in particular lashing out at the Eisenhower
Administration. Truman
- structure of the military be changed.
Tonight is “Democratic Party Night.” Throughout the country small parties are held
to raise funds for the Democratic Party. A political quiz show featuring Adlai
Stevenson as quizmaster and Harry Truman, Mrs. Alben
- at EOB. Calls Joe Moody, National Coal Policy Conference, per Bobby Baker’s
request. Stops by Mayflower for old Truman Committee reunion dinner. Attends
WH stag dinner for King Saud, afterwards goes to Sargent Shriver’s dinner-dance
for Amb. and Mrs
- , 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
- arrangement. The
administration does not ask Congress for the resolution.
4/5
LBJ delivers a speech on the Senate floor concerning passage of S. 3184, the
highway bill. The proposed increase in federal aid for highways would provide six
times as much money
- of the Navy
Thomas S. Gates reinforces Burke’s stand with his presence in the audience and his
unofficial approval. Influential congressmen also criticize the Rockefeller panel
proposals to end inter-service rivalries.
1/7
Congress opens new session
-
with HHH and Harry McPherson at 12:20. Other appointments: Dale Miller, Ed
Welsh, Najeeb Halaby, Oscar Chapman and Dr. Teller, Bob Dunphy. Attends
executive meeting of NSC at WH this afternoon before informal dinner at the
Goldbergs with CTJ and Lynda.
1
- , Harry Johnson and Douglas McGregor.
2/16
Truman addresses the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington at the
National Guard Armory. LBJ and CTJ attend with Bess Beaman’s daughter,
Marion Storm, and Lillian Collier.
2/18
The Johnsons host
- on June 4: “There is no enthusiasm
here for the General’s visit....do not believe he will have any of the Eastern
seaboard hysteria.”
6/19
LBJ and other congressional leaders are present at the White House when
Truman signs S.1, the draft and Universal
- and Attorney General of Texas, Grover Sellers, and his wife attend
Inaugural dinner. Correspondence shows that LBJ requested tickets.
1/20
FDR and Harry Truman sworn in on White House porch.
1/22
LBJ writes: “Lady Bird and Lynda seem to be very well
- .
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In a speech in Chicago, Attorney General Brownell says that Truman knew that
Harry Dexter White was a “Russian spy” when he appointed him to a post on the
International Monetary Fund in 1946. The next day the House Un-American
Activities Committee
- Committee because of his age
and ill health.
1/5
LBJ attends bipartisan congressional leadership meeting at the White House this
morning, later meets with Truman. That evening LBJ attends a dinner given by Eric
Johnston for Mikoyan, the deputy premier
- Hotel in honor of his 50th birthday. LBJ
(Lyndon Johnson) invited, but apparently had left for Washington, D.C.
1/6
State of the Union Message. Truman requests labor legislation, balanced budget,
unification of armed services, universal military
- introduced to amend the Surplus Property Act, which, if
passed, would give veterans priority next to the federal government in
purchasing surplus property, is still pending in committee.
1/21
In combined State of the Union and budget message, Truman asks
- . meeting at WH to hear Amb. Felt re: Laos. 6:30 reception
and dinner for 20th anniversary of Truman Committee.
3/11
10 a.m. NSC meeting, lunch with Executive Committee of DNC, Gridiron Dinner.
3/12
To Middleburg with President and Mrs. Kennedy, Prince
