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- leaves Washington for Austin by
train with Rayburn
CTJ is vice president of UT Ex-Students Association in Washington, D.C.
07/2024
12/28
Sam Houston Johnson weds Albertine Summers.
12/31
LBJ is en route back to Washington, after visiting Johnson City
-
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
- is 48 Democrats, 47
Republicans, 1 Independent (Wayne Morse). Morse votes with the Democrats to
organize the Senate, giving the Democrats a 49-47 majority. The party ratio in
the House is 231 Democrats to 203 Republicans; Sam Rayburn is once again
- of Constitutional Principles,”
criticizing the Supreme Court desegregation decision and pledging lawful means
to overturn it. (Another “manifesto” is issued on 7/13 by 83 southern
representatives attacking the civil rights bill.)
LBJ and Sam Rayburn did not sign
- McCormack meet
with Truman at 10:45 a.m. Truman had just held a meeting with General
Eisenhower, who is leaving today for Europe.
Luci and Lynda host a birthday party for Speaker Rayburn during the afternoon.
That evening the Speaker and Miss Lou Rayburn
- ,
and Sam Houston Johnson.
4/16
LBJ arrives in Chicago by train, meets with Navy officials, re: training program at
the Pier. LBJ leaves Chicago for Washington by rail.
4/17
LBJ arrives in Washington.
Alternative War Activity for LBJ:
Late February
2
- House of Representatives in Austin; afterwards, LBJ held
meeting with O’Daniel, sounded out his intentions; O’Daniel tells him he will not
run; O’Daniel announces he is naming Sam Houston’s last surviving son, General
Andrew Jackson Houston, as interim
- . In the House, Charles Halleck defeats Joseph Martin for
minority leader. Martin had served as the Republican leader since 1939. Rayburn is
re-elected speaker.
The Senate consists of 64 Democrats and 34 Republicans, including 2 senators from
the new state
- would not permit budget limitations to block a request for all the
military funds he personally feels necessary to gain full parity with USSR.
News report says that while LBJ is advocating high level bipartisan approach to
missile program, Rayburn
- Building.
January
Johnsons return to Washington the first week in January.
1/4
Roy Hofheinz visits KTBC.
1/6
Congress convenes. LBJ is present at a birthday party for Sam Rayburn, who
receives hat from FDR.
1/20
Letter: LBJ appointed chairman
- or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or
restore internal peace and security.”
10/19
Governor Robert Kerr of Oklahoma speaks at a Democratic rally in Wichita Falls.
Sam Rayburn, Allred, LBJ, Myron Blalock, W.H. Kittrell, Lindley Beckworth
- of which they had not been able
to locate. I still have the pain too. . . . I still think I will go to Mayo Clinic but do
not know just when.”
3/25
A banquet is held in Austin honoring Sam Rayburn; 1600 attend.
Sam Low writes LBJ regarding tentative plans
- conference in New York with Sam
Rayburn.
8/20
LBJ apparently flies to Houston Wesley West’s plane.
8/21
LBJ flies to Tyler en route in Quitman, where he addresses the Old Settlers
Reunion.
8/26
LBJ addresses a joint meeting of Lion and Rotary Clubs
- to
fellow Democrats outlining a plan for party strategy. Under this plan, which has
the support of Sam Rayburn and Hubert Humphrey, the Democrats would not
oppose the Eisenhower Administration but would wait for the Republicans to
feud among themselves. Two
- 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
- to the Interior Department have been
abandoned. The transfer had been recommended by the Hoover Commission on
Reorganization of the Executive Branch.
4/25
Mrs. Bob Bartley hosts a tea for Miss Lou Rayburn.
Fagan Dickson, executive director of the Loyal Democrats
- ) and LBJ dine with Speaker Rayburn; they discuss Miss
Lou’s arrival in latter part of January.
1/19
LBJ writes Bess Beeman: “Bird has been very depressed over this [Aunt Effie’s
death] although we all realized it was better for her to go than to continue
- to table the
motion.
1/4
Democratic Advisory Committee holds its initial meeting. Although LBJ and Rayburn
have declined to serve on the DAC, two senators, Kefauver and Humphrey, are
members.
During debate on Anderson’s motion on Rule 22, Nixon offers
- 1945
12/26/45
LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) goes to Austin intending to spend only ten days, part of
which he spends in Dallas with Speaker Rayburn.
January
1/8
Stag party honoring Sam Rayburn is scheduled at summer cabin on the shores of
Lake Texoma. LBJ
- of the Democratic conference. LBJ
meets with Slatterly and asks her to return the letter to Douglas because a
meeting of the conference has already been called for 1/12.
1/11
LBJ attends a meeting at the White House for congressional leaders.
1/12
Rayburn
- room for unveiling of Sam Rayburn commemorative
stamp. Meets with Mr. Kappel, Lloyd Miller’s boss. 5 p.m., goes to WH for
off-the-record NSC meeting on disarmament.
7/31
WH leadership breakfast meeting. LBJ opens Senate, has an appt. with McGeorge
- Speaker Rayburn’s 66th birthday. He receives a standing
ovation from the House during a tribute speech by Congressman Halleck of
Indiana. President Truman is an unannounced guest at a private luncheon at the
Capitol honoring Rayburn.
1/7
Truman delivers
- CORPS. THOSE WHO DOUBTED HIS SINCERITY. IT CAME IN THAT ELECTRIC
MOMENT TO SEVERAL HUNDRED DEMOCRATS IN THE PENTHOUSE BALLROOM OF THE JUNG HOTEL,
WHEN LBJ OUOTED AN UNAMED SOUTHERN SENATOR CONFIDING IN SAM RAYBURN ABOUT HIS
CONSTITUENCY."ALL THEY EVER
- CORPS. THOSE WHO DOUBTED HIS SINCERITY. IT CAME IN THAT ELECTRIC
MOMENT TO SEVERAL HUNDRED DEMOCRATS IN THE PENTHOUSE BALLROOM OF THE JUNG HOTEL,
WHEN LBJ OUOTED AN UNAMED SOUTHERN SENATOR CONFIDING IN SAM RAYBURN ABOUT HIS
CONSTITUENCY."ALL THEY EVER
- with FDR for 30 minutes, shows President photos of dams.
7/27
John L. Lewis attacks John Nance Garner as “a. labor-baiting, poker-playing,
whiskey-drinking, evil old man.” Garner calls Rayburn, demands Texas delegation
pass resolution absolving him
