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Nov. 20 Sunday We all went over to the Eames PL. Jewish Center where the Cub Scouts were having a meeting and party. We managed to register Eugene. He will meet every Friday between 4 and 530 PM at his den mothers house in [sic] Webb Ave. Later we went to the Paradise where we saw the great picture of a light colored Negro couple who try to pass. "Lost Boundaries" with Beatrice Pearson & Mel Ferrer. Also "The Dude Goes West" with Eddy [sic] Albert & Gale Storm. Eugene seemed interested in the problem of discrimination. At home we had frankfurters and beans. Sylvia had a salad and potato salad.

Nov. 21 Lillian bought Sylvia a pretty red coat at Alexanders' $15. Also a hat. She was delighted with the outfit. She said she was glad she couldn't wear it to school as several children have exactly the same coats. Eugene got a hat. Acting President Li of China flew to Hong Kong although he claimed it was due only to a stomach aliment. Panama police chief Remon and his men ousted President Chanis. 18 survivors of 20 occupants of a B-29 which crashed three days ago off Bermuda told of their severe sea ordeal. City relief was cut several dollars a month. 

Nov. 22 The U.S. asked 30 nations to put pressure on the Chinese Communists to free Consul General Angus Ward. At the 2ND Hiss trial, Chambers made new charges that Soviet underground head Peters O.K.'d Hiss for a State Dept job. Libya became an independent state and Somaliland went under a 10 year trusteeship to Italy but Russia was frozen out of the Trusteeship Committee. 1000 NMU members formed a caucus to back Drummond and his patrolmen. A rival to the Pilot will also be published. Furniture leader Morris Pizer deserted the leftist majority to announce loyalty to the C.I.O.

Nov. 23 Sylvia consented to wear her pants today. Britain defied the UN on several trusteeship resolutions. After a two day search the wreck of a plane which had crashed Sunday with 28 Jewish children and seven adults was found. The sole survivior was 11 year old Isaac Allai. The crash occurred in Oslo. Hungary arrested New Yorker Robert Vogeler and two other I.T.&T representatives on espionage charges and claimed they had confessed. Judge Harris sentenced Bridges' lawyer Vincent Hallman to six months jail for criminal contempt but allowed him to continue to represent Bridges in the trial before serving sentence after pleas by Bridges and Hallman's Associate. 

Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Day We went to Morty & Ray Steindler for a turkey dinner. Also present were Mrs. Feingold, Charlie F. Lou F & his wife Ray & Son Arnie. Also Wally S. Sylvia started to cry right after we got there but ended up singing to Ray F's piano playing. Mortee took us home. Lil got sick in the car breaking out into perspiration. It seems she had an attack of indigestion. She took bicarbonate of soda and tea. Angus Ward was convicted by a Chinese People's Court along with four other consulate employees, on the charge of beating a Chinese employee. The five however have been freed but ordered to leave China. Indictments against Amtorg officials have been dropped now that they have complied with registration laws. Lilienthal quit as A.E.C. chief with a blast at his enemies. Ben Feldman, Brooklyn druggist was acquitted in his third trial of poisoning his wife in order to get her estate. His first two trials ended in conviction reversed by the Court of Appeals. Chambers admitted many inconsistencies in his story. 

Nov. 25 Sylvia was punhished this morning for her babyish actions - crying, moaning, groaning, making faces, etc. Arnulfo Arias was returned to the Presidency of Panama from which he had been ousted eight years ago. Police chief Remon who helped overthrow him in 1941 supported him this time. The Western Allies concluded many agreements with Germany. The ban on dismantling was removed from 18 big factories. Germany may rebuild a merchant fleet. Germany pledged to eradicate Nazism and oppose cartels. An N.Y.U. mural painted by graduate student Harold Collins which had been attacked for its Communist propagand [sic] was finally removed. A 24 hour general strike hit France. All labor unions demonstrated for bonuses and an end to the wage freeze. France and Poland are making retaliatory arrests of each others nationals for espionage. Ted Williams won the A.L. Most Valuable Player Award, setting off great protests from the Yanks and fans in favor of Rizzuto and Page.  

Nov. 26 We all played puzzle games Sylvia knowing enough to really join us for the first time. She was very excited and interested and made a creditable showing. Russia will boycott the UN debate on China's charge that Moscow aided the Chinese Communists. Curran supporters grabbed the N.M.U. hall and many opponents were beaten and union books taken away. May Quinn, teacher punished for Anti-semitism is now being investigated for Anti-Negro remarks. Bojangles Bill Robinson is dead at 71.