8/22 Took Eugene to Bloomingburg for a haircut and found difficulty getting a hitch. We walked about 6 miles on the trip. Engaged in archery, swimming (15 yards) and chess. Lillian played Maj [sic] Jong. The Bones of St. Peter are believed to have been found 20 feet under his altar in Rome. Yugoslavia charged Russia with duplicity in abanding [sic] support for her claims to Carinthia. A game in Phila was forfeited to the Giants 9-0 because of a pop bottle barrage by fans following an unpopular decision by an umpire. It is believed to be the first such decision due to fans actions. Dr Adenauer, leader of the victorious Christian Democrats in Germany will bar Social Dems. in his gov't and refrain from relations with Eastern Germany. A trickling of Klansmen paraded with uncovered faces in Alabama as required by a new state law. The Natl Doubles saw an All Australian
8/23 Played handball, archery, ping pong shuffleboard, darts. Eugene goes in the bungalow for bed at 9. Sylvia comes in at 8:30 but never fails to complain. Yugoslavia turned all Russia's charges against her in a note printed in advance in "Borba". In "Pravda", Tito and his followers were threatened with the same fate as traitors Gen. Xoxe and others who were executed in Albania. Prague threatened to close all monasteries and convents unless they applied for gov't permits. AW Berry explained Communist democracy and majority decisions at the trial. Polio 31.
8/24 Anagrams, chess, archery. Yugoslavia stressed its sovereignty in a note to Russia. It stated it was prepared to repatriate all Soviet citizens in Yugo. and resolve all issues with Russia. Tito was excoriated as a capitalist tool who was seeking a loan from the Intern'l Bank. Left wing unions in Finland defied their Federation leaders refusing to end their strikes. AW Berry denied any shifts in policy since the 'party' reorganization. Polio 41.
8/25 Archery, berries. At night we went in Edgar's car to Pine Bush for the famed banana splits. The C.P. trial was halted 24 hours when the defense asked for a mistrial because of alleged Anti-communist bias on behalf of juror Russell.Janney, theatrical producer and author. 80 pro-Nazi newspapers will soon be published in Bavaria with the end of licensing there by the U.S. authorities. Four left wing unions in Finland were expelled by the Social Dem. top union leaders for refusing to call off the strikes. Poland has agreed to assist Jews who wish to Emigrate to Israel. Only Romania and Hungary continue to hamper emigration. Ray Robinson retained his welterweight championship by KO'ing Steve Belloise in 7. Polio 47.
8/26 Lillian's Birthday Swimming, Chess. We saw a movie show in the Casino. "Buckaroo" was the feature picture plus "The Hat-box Mystery". Eugene & Sylvia rushed in at 8:30 PM tearfully begging to go but they were not allowed to stay up. After the show about half a dozen couples had a surprise party for Lillian in the dining room. We had coffee and cake. Laugh provoking presents were opened including a miniature hot water bag & miniature bouquet of flowers. Medina denied a mistrial or disqualification of Russell Janney. An all Russian Conference of Peace Partisans opened in Moscow with the Dean of Canterbury a speaker. The UN was told that Tito is halting all aid to the Greek guerillas but that Albania & Bulgaria continued their aid. Polio 57.
8/27 Swimming, chess. Eugene was punished today for persistently neglecting to go to the toilet. He didn't get ice cream, go swimming, etc. C.P. sympathizers continued to picket Foley Courthouse despite Medina's criticism of such action. A 150 mile an hour hurricane hit Florida. Greek Gov't troops attacked in the Grammos Mts. The A.F.L. teachers convention voted that C.P. membership is insufficient for discharge. Schroeder & Gonzales won their matches over Sedgman & Sidwell in the first day of the Davis Cup final. Polio 43.
Finally catching up. What a time this was with fathers taking their sons hitchhiking!
ReplyDeleteAnd Dad hitched back to the city each week.
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