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10/20 Sunday Today went to Moe and Mary Weitman in Lynbrook. Eugene played with their boy Bobby, his age. They also have a girl Renee about 11. Their 18 yr old boy Jimmy has just enlisted. Mr. and Mrs. Winkler who live with the Weitmans were there, also, Moe's mother. Mortie and Ray [sic - see below] Steindler and their boy Walter in an Army uniform also came over. Another couple also, Flo and Irving. Sylvia recited an original poem about the visit as usual and ate all day, being the first seated at the table when we had a bite. Going home Mortie and Rae offered to take us to Jamaica but generously took us all the way home. 4000 people went to Albany to interview Dewey and other officials on the question of veteran's housing, raises for state employees, and increase in appropriation for education. Quill, Levine, Strauss and Mills were among the leaders. 70 "vets" in a spectacular move took over the Senate chamber and started a sit down until they see Dewey after receiving runarounds from all officials. Judge Murray upheld the C.P. right to be on the ballot after a court fight. Other minority parties were thrown off the ballot. Tudeh members were dropped from the Iran cabinet in a shuffle.

Most of those people are not familiar to me. I didn't know we ever went to Lynbrook.

10/21 Eugene is in the bright row in school. He took Mrs. Curry's place today calling out children who were talking. Dewey saw the entrenched vets but refused to do anything about housing. Turkey refuses to discuss Russia's proposal for joint control of the Dardanelles. Rep. Barry is dead.

10/22 Beat Levy. Lillian Eugene and Mollie went down to Co-operation Opticians yesterday for eye examinations. Eugene may need reading glasses. Lillian is getting new lenses and frames for $6.25 representing 10% discount for union members. Examinations by an eye doctor are $1. A report concerning the Nazi fifth column in America based on German Nazis testimony is being suppressed by the Dept of Justice. Elections in all zones of Germany saw the Social Dems win getting 950,000 votes, Chris. Dem 430,000 Soc. Un. 380,000 Lib. Dem. 180,000. The Int'l Assembly of Women is being held upstate with delegates from many countries. A&P is open today.

10/23 Lillian went over to Molly's to get a dress she got her for the weddings. It was $10. wholesale price. Eugene takes a little classmate home from school - at her request. She lives along his path. Sylvia took down her aeroplane today and "flew" it in the "aqueduct". 75,000 in Stuttgart protested the recent anti allied bombings there. We recently cancelled a Czech loan because of their "hostile" attitude. C.I.O. Marine Engineers have won preferential hiring and wage increases. Board of Estimate approved transit wage increases. Ernest Thompson Seton is dead at 84.

10/24 Eugene needs glasses for reading and school. The cost will be the same as Lillian's. Coughlin asked the Nazis for help in fighting Roosevelt. John L Lewis was contacted by the Nazis through oil man Davis. These facts are from the suppressed Dept of Justice report. Truman addressed delegates of 51 nations at the opening of the General Assembly of the UN at the former Worlds Fair site in Flushing. He stressed the need and possibilities for peace. The O.P.A. removed controls from all foods and drinks except sugar and rice. Landlords in Seattle are refusing to rent vacant apts. until rent control is lifted. We are intervening in Bulgaria to "assure free elections".

10/25 Eugene had his dental examination for school by Dr. Levy who said his teeth were "one in a thousand". Sec'y Gen'l Lie of the UN called on the General Assembly to act on Franco Spain in order to restore democracy there. Henri-Spaak is presiding at the Assembly. The British T.U.C. heard Atlee attack communism and defend British action in Greece. A resolution criticizing British policy there was defeated by a show of hands. The Nazi razer of Lidice Daluege was hanged.

10/26 Lillian had asked the kids to call her mommy or mother instead of Lil. Last night Sylvia had to go to the toilet and Lillian heard a little voice whining "mother". Eugene at lunch today said the "koshe" was delicious. Immediately after he asked if he could leave some. Questioned, he said "it's delicious but I don't like it very much". German workers in the Russian zone have been sent to Russia for work there. They were transported early in the morning. It is claimed they had contracts and were sent when a train was available. The T.U.C. voted for a break with Franco. Estonian "refugees" here are winning the sympathy of the administration while Spanish loyalists are to be deported to Spain or France although they have visas for Mexico and Venezuela. The UN Assembly voted to discuss the veto question. Att'y Gen'l Clark has fired Rogge for divulging Nazi testimony concerning Americans who helped the Nazis. T.W.A. pilots are on strike.