4/7-4/13/46

4/7 Sunday German Social Democrats voted against merger with the C.P. but for closer cooperation with them. Keitel at the Neurnberg trial admitted giving orders for murder of Russian, German, British and American prisoners. At the Win the Peace parley, Rep. Sabath asked that we remain true to FDR's dream. Other speakers were Reps. DeLacy and Savage, Russ Nixon JT Bernard and EAM leader Cavounis. Pres. Truman in an Army Day speech called for a big peace time army to enforce the peace. Eugene was pretty good today. We went to Susan's birthday party. Present were mom and pop, Anne, Blume and families, Harry's sister Diane and her family. Eugene's eyes began to bother him again at night. He was been getting cold compresses and argyrol packs. He played me one of Marshall's chess games. Anne called up to say she found Barbara had 103º fever right after we left so they hurried home also. Susan teetered around at the party like a drunk.

4/8 Yugoslavia has denied an American request to present favorable evidence in Mikhailovitch's trial. Another 1A song - "Here is the bee-hive, where are the bees? Hidden away where nobody sees. Look and you'll see them come out of the hive. One-Two-Three-Four-Five.
I LIKE TO LOOK AT THE ATLAS - EUGENE [see scanned-in page]
 The Soviet's pact with Iran gives Russia 51% of the shares of the established Russian-Iranian Oil Co. for the first 25 years and 50% each for the next 25 years. Russia will supply the machinery and technicians and Iran the oil soil and troops. At the Win the Peace parley Sen Pepper attacked Truman's big stick policy. Other speakers were Clark Foreman, Yergan and Florence Eldridge March. Detroit's transit strike ended with 15¢ per hour increase. Judge Rifkind's report on the displaced persons situation in Europe said Anti-Semitism still flourishes there. Russia has demanded removal of the Iranian question from the "Council" program. Eugene stayed home today from school. We had a make believe birthday party for one of the dolls, Susan. We had candy recited and played a game of hiding something with the rest trying to find it. Played chess again with Eugene he showing some improvement. Lillian went over to see Sadie in the evening.

4/9 We took care of Eugene's friend Gloria Singer after school. We all tried to get into the "Hunter" grounds where the 'UN' session wa going on but no go. Took pictures. Upstairs Eugene played records for Gloria. Later played chess with Eugene. Rep J Parnell Thomas of the Rankin Committee was picketed as he invaded N.Y. to quiz several on the "Times" ad. advocating dissolution of the "comm". United Negro and Allied Veterans has been formed with Joe Louis as honorary chairman to fight for Negro rights. The "left" won a victory in Milan. GLK Smith has a 60 day term for contempt of court. We have recognized a military group which seized power in Haiti on Jan 11. The Klan has been revived here to combat the movement to win justice for the Fergusons.

4/10 Lillian read Dreiser's "The Bulwark". The Quaker Solon Barnes has his religious faith as his bulwark but it is inadequate for the preservation of his children of the new generation. The N.Y.C. Council has condemned Rankin. Extreme inflation in Hungary has resulted in a rate of 22 million pengoes to the dollar. An Anti-Pac [?] party is being formed by Socialists, S.D.'s and Toots. [?] Iranian ambassador Ala has insisted that the case remain on the "Council" agenda. The six month American Tobacco strike has been settled at from 12 to 15¢ per hr. increase. French C.P. wants internationalization of the Ruhr.

Not sure who the new party was "anti" (or where it was) or who the last named entity was. 

4/11 Poland has asked UN action against Franco. Iran has repudiated its Amabssador Ala's bid to the Council to retain the case on the agenda. Furriers have won 21¢ per hr. increase after a 12 week strike. N.V. Novikov has replaced Gromyko as U.S. [sic] Ambassador. 

Obviously, "U.S.S.R" was intended.

4/12   Lillian read "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers and "Genesee Fever" by Carl Carmer. There is much discord in Manchuria with fighting between the two factions. Today is memorable as the anniversary of FDR's death.

Apparently, she didn't really read it; he crossed that part out. 

4/13 Eugene drew "Snippy and Snappy" by Wanda Gag, Picture Folk - Tales by V. Carrick and No-Sitch: The Hound by Phil Stong. Eugene did better in chess today. Sylvia has a perpetual sore on her nose which she scratches while abed. Moscow has asked for action on Spain. Allied observers have certified the Greek elections where 50% did not vote. Sylvia came running to us, crying. It turned out that Eugene, sensible as we thought him had 'made believe' he was cutting Sylvia with a scissors holding it close to her. He got a severe scolding and some physical punishment.

No, I don't remember either the incident or the punishment.