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Feb 19 Sunday We went to Mike & Evelyn's to attend Isabel's ninth birthday party. Present were Sam & Molly, Mrs Dizon, Julia & Sam, Lillian, Abe & Barbara and adorable three year old Marilyn. The latter sang, danced and talked her way into everyone's heart. Also Dorothy & Abe, Celia, Rose, Lil Altschuler, Thelma & Harold. Eugene didn't care to dance and when Barbara & Isabel rushed him he became flustered. The kids played a little piano. Lil Friedman played a few selections beautifully. Robert Vogeler admitted spying for the U.S. at his trial in Hungary causing a world wide sensation.

Feb 20 Lillian told Sylvia Lil Altschuler had said she was getting prettier all the time and of course Eugene was handsome. Eugene then said "You're beautiful too, mommy". Wallace asked for unity of all who believe in the peaceful settlement of the atomic energy problem. Curranites invaded an Anti-Curran caucus with knives and bricks and beat up four seamen. 15 were arrested.

Feb 21 The kids went to Danny R's birthday party. The United Mine Workers were cited for contempt of court for defying the order to return to work. The Supreme Court in an important decision approved Search without a warrant in principle by a 5-3 vote. Frankfurter wrote a vigorous dissent. Both factions in the N.M.U. promised the court to refrain from further violence.

Feb 22 The U.S. broke relations with Bulgaria. In Hungary Robert A. Vogeler, American IT&T representative, received 15 years in prison as a spy. Two Hungarians were sentenced to death. Other defendants received prison sentences.

Feb 23 Truman denounced Communism as an armed threat and a modern tyranny worse that any previous ones. He warned Russia we are ready to fight. The F.E.P.C. bill reached the floor of the House for the first time in its eight years.

Feb 24 In the Sanders' mercy death trial the defense caused a sensation by stating it will prove that Mrs. Borroto was dead when Dr Sanders injected air into her veins. Harold Christoffel was found guilty a second time of falsely denying Communist affiliation. His first conviction was upset by the Supreme Court. Tito recognized Ho Chi Minh's regime causing consternation here. Truman refused to surrender loyalty files to Senate probers after charges that the State Dept. is still infested with Communists.

Feb 25 Lillian called Dr. Schatzburg, in Dr Holzman's absence to see Eugene who has a "pussy throat".He got a penicillin shot and aspirin at regular intervals. His temp had reached 104.2. It was 101.5 today and 102.2 at night. Sylvia absolutely refused to sleep with me last night when Lillian wanted to sleep near Eugene. Lillian finally slept in the cot. The British Labor Party retained its power won in 1945 in National elections but by greatly reduced margins. It gained 314 seats Conservatives 294. Communists lost their seats but polled 91000 votes. Wallace called for a peace campaign in opening the Progressive Party convention. Dry Thursdays have been weekly failures. Stricter measures are in store for the City. The hospital record keeper Miss Connor testified Dr Sanders had admitted the mercy killing in her presence. Lavern Roach popular and capable young middleweight boxer died after a K.O. by George Small. A watered down F.E.P.C. bill which met the approval of even Rankin was passed by the House 240-177. Liberal F.E.P.C. supporters voted against the bill. The bill has nothing but advisory publicity and educational attributes.