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1/2 Sunday We went to Lilly's meeting Rochel, Mayer & David, Ida and Max, Sandra, the Beckers and A. Edelstein. The kids had a small party for Barbara's recent birthday. We saw several television programs the poor reception being attributed to the lack of an outdoor aerial. Peggy is adorable and there is never a peep out of her. Israel threatened retaliation for any future Egyptian attacks. We have given full recognition to the South Korean gov't as against the left-wing No. Korean gov't.

1/3 Sylvia learned 'red' 'yellow' and 'blue' and guessed two out of three on the blackboard. Jerusalem was twice bombed from the air. Chinese Communists are mapping a coalition gov't in all China under C.P. control.

1/4 In the early morning Sylvia complained her belly hurt her. A little later she vomited. At 8 o'clock she had 101°. Dr. Holzman came at 5 P.M. He said she had tonsilitis [sic] and called her an actress again as her stomach appeared normal. Sylvia answered all his questions - spelling her name, giving her address, what she wanted to be (a moth-er) etc. although her temp had shot up to 104. She got the usual sulfa medicine, lavoris, ... etc. State bans on the closed shop were upheld by the Supreme Court. 11 Yale students were killed in a plane crack-up. Chinese nationalist peace activities reached a new peak. Chiang offered to resign if it would help negotiations. 

1/5 Sylvia was normal this morning. Bobby R. came up to play with Eugene. Bobby wanted to play with the blocks but Eugene was tired of playing with them so he read comic books which he had just traded with Vivian S. Sylvia is an expert gargler. We have denied our marines will leave China. We have warned Israel not to invade Egypt. England will send combat troops back to the Palestine area with the purpose of forcing Israel to relinquish the Negev. Hungary published letters purporting to involve Sec'y of War Royall and Cardinal Spellman in Mindszenty's plot against the gov't. A wave of attacks against Puerto Ricans has hit the city. An Arkansas tornado has killed 59 with hundreds injured. Left wingers have been defeated in the painters union and are even losing in many electrical plants as part of the nation's anti-Communist hysteria. When we told Eugene it was not proper to read his comic books while a friend was here, he made a big scene. The result was we banned comic books. Bobby, obliviously continued to build his block house until time for him to go. 

1/6 Sylvia's highest temp yesterday was 100.5 at bed time. Today she is normal. Truman outlines his "Fair Deal' before the 81st. Congress. It included - Higher taxes, especially on Corporations, greater gov't controls to combat recessions, repeal of the Taft Hartley law, higher minimum wages, stronger anti-trust laws, a farm program to aid the farmers, greater aid to Education, housing, social security and passage of the civil rights program, universal military training. Israeli troops made a deep raid into Egypt territory capturing much war material and creating general havoc. A new plot to fix basketball games was uncovered. George Washington co-captain David Shapiro worked with the police to expose the plot after being approached by gamblers. 

1/7 Sylvia out of bed and in good shape. Egypt agreed to negotiate directly with Israel for a truce. An Army investigating board asked mercy for 29 Nazi killers. Die hard Bullitt asked 600 U.S. officers to direct Nationalist China's Army against the 'reds'. Many bills were introduced to carry out Truman's program. 

1/8 Sylvia drew "The ABC Bunny" by Wanda Gag which is her favorite, "The Brave Bantam" by Louise Seaman, "Rain Drop Splash" by Alvin Tresselt and "Ola" by I & E D'Aulaire. Eugene drew "Giants on the Earth" by D. Pessin (stories of great Jewish people) "Old Peter's Russian Tales" by A. Ransome, "Dr. Dolittle's Zoo by H. Lofting and "The Animals Own Story Book" by E.C. Babbitt. Mom and Pop came over and stayed for supper.