2/16-2/22/47

2/16 Sunday We went to the Lane to see "The Courage of Lassie" a dog picture in technicolor. Eugene kept talking of the dog being wounded, saying the first syllable "wow". He loved the picture, Sylvia liked it mildly. The other picture was "Angel on My Shoulder" with Paul Muni. When told Muni had just been released from prison after four years he whistled "Four years without food?" Sylvia nagged all through this picture to go home. At home Eugene dried all the dishes and put them away as a surprise. When he goes in to get ready for bed, he generally day-dreams until we come in to remind him. All labors gains are under attack before the Senate Labor Committee. Homer Loomis, Columbians leader received a year in prison on a charge of riot. His father, a Wall St. lawyer, his attorney, spewed forth Hitlerian racism charging his son was being crucified as Christ by the Jews. French civil service workers held a stoppage against a wage cut.

2/17 Eugene drew "Bunny, Hound and Clown" by D. G. Mukerji "The Fast Sooner Hound" by Conroy and Boutemps "The Jumbo Sambo" by Bannerman and "Animal Stories" by Walter De La Mare. Sylvia insisted on returning one book herself to the librarian waiting in vain for a card like Eugene. Lillian went to Fordham twice getting a slip for sister Lillian's birthday, games for the Singer girls in with the whooping cough and polo shirts for two Dannies - Rosenberg & Pope. In the evening she went over to bring the gift to Lillian who has a bad cold. Molotov has protested Dean Acheson's references to Russian's policy as aggressive and "expanding". David Lilienthal has been under attack for weeks as a New Dealer to a Communist in his battle for Senate confirmation as Atomic Energy Commission Chairman. Sen. McKellar led the pack. The worst airplane accident ever saw 50 killed in a Columbia crash.

2/18 South Carolina saw the first Negro lynching of 1947. Schuschnigg who delivered Austria to Hitler is lecturing here and is under attack by liberals. 1000 metal lathers striking against the recent 8-hour day agreement have been joined by 45,000 other construction workers. Sylvia has a slight cold and is in the house this A.M. only. Eugene cross at lunch and chastised for it.

2/19 Last night Eugene asked Lillian about prayers and God. She told him some people believe there is a God while others are content doing what they believe is right. This morning Sylvia looked over the little picture album, the albums with the cards, played with the anagrams, cut out letters, colored a house I drew.
Sec'y of State Marshall has defended Acheson's statement that Russia is aggressive and expanding in a reply to Molotov. China's inflation has been greatly aggravated. Romania faces widespread starvation. The House voted 370-1 to cite Eisler for contempt, Marco dissenting. The state Capitol was barred to 1000 N.Y. demonstraters [sic] for rent and housing relief. Democrats and A.L.P. legislaters [sic] 'sat down' refusing to participate in the session. Metal lathers were back having regained the 7 hour day.

For some reason, he did start a new paragraph in the middle of this entry. 

2/20 Sylvia likes to show how she can count up to 100 which she does with a few mistakes. Eugene romped with Jacqueline on the way home, they banging each other around. Chiang is using UNRAA supplies for war and wishes to sell these on the black market.

2/21 Eugene went to school this morning in the storm but didn't have to return after lunch. He told us he read "Peter Pan and the Prates" (Pirates). Sylvia insists on reading the "Books of Knowledge". She will not be left out of anything. Oil pipelines in Palestine were blasted by the underground. A Los Angeles factory explosion killed 16 and injured 200. The "House" cut 6 billion from Truman's 37 1/2 Billion budget. Molly is in Florida and Sam over for supper last night.

2/22 Sylvia wouldn't go down to the yard with Eugene to play in the snow no matter how we cajoled or threatened. Finally Eugene guessed that she was afraid of Cookie K. After assuring her of her safety she went but timidly. Later she wouldn't go down with Eugene or Lillian to the Rosenberg's for Daniel's first birthday. Played some chess with Eugene and he showed some ability. England will free India in '48 and hand the Palestine situation over to the U.N. Yesterday Eugene slapped Sylvia swelling her lip and Sylvia punched him leaving quite a mark.