4/22-4/28/51

Apr 22 Sunday Mom and Pop rode us over to Ida & Max's. Rachel & Mayer & David there. Mr Spiwack & Mr Miller (?) were there but left early. Yankel came over later and played 20 questions with the kids after they had given us a display of magic (First we had had lunch at mothers) We had wine and kugel all day to satiation.

Apr 23 The great heralded Chinese offensive started yesterday and cracked one sector of the Allied lines. Aneurin Bevan quit the British Cabinet in a dispute over the budget. Philippine Huks shot down five U.S. airmen. Jack Goldsmith, former L.I.U. star was held in $50,000 bail charged with being the worst of the basketball fixers.

Apr 24 Lillian went to a meeting in Sylvia's class where her teacher praised her as a wonderful child. Sam Goode tuned our piano today. Spanish strikes are increasing against the H.C.L. Chinese attacks ripped G.I. lines causing retreat below the 38th parallel. John Garfield denounced the C.P. at the "UnAmerican Comm" hearings but named no Communists. Ben Gitlow testified for the gov't in its hearings to force the C.P. to register its members with the Subversive Board.

Apr 25 Sylvia got 100% in a spelling test of 'new' words. She was resentful that Carol Schinkler whose parents are teachers, got two wrong but was excused from spelling anyhow. Two more Labor ministers resigned in England in protest against re-armament at the expense of the medical plan. G.I's fell back 20 miles. Morris Carnovsky and George Willner refused to speak to the "Red" Committee. Marc Lawrence however admitted he was a former Communist and named other "comrades" including Lionel Stander. Two more "confessions" were under attack in the "Trenton Six" trial.

Apr 26 Chinese Communists captured Murasan [?] on the way to Seoul. American sources continue to claim tremendous enemy casualties. 200 Spaniards were arrested as leaders of the strike against the H.C.L. One of the Hollywood Ten - Ed Dmytryk reneged and attacked the C.P. before the "Red Probe" Committee. Our Washing Machine - Bendix Economat - came today. It was $180 - list price $229.

Apr 27 Eugene's classmate Tommy Kelly came up to play with him yesterday. The UN retreat continued in Korea as Gen. Van Fleet vowed we would hold. Chinese counter-revolutionaries were doomed to death in mass public trials broadcast from Canton.

Apr 28 The Allies kept retreating in Korea. Czechoslovakia arrested A.P. man William Oates for spying. The gov't has 14000 'Subversives' under surveillance for internment if war comes. Over 1,000,000 welcomed MacArthur into Chicago. Taft demanded that Congress O.K. MacArthur's strategy of using Chiang's troops and bombing China bases. Kefauver's report attacked former Mayor O'Dwyer for impeding many racket investigations. Iran's cabinet resigned over the oil crisis. Sylvia went to the library with Madeline and Norma and drew "A Street of Little Shops" M.W. Bianco, "The Young Aunts" Alice Dalgliesh, "Joy and the Christmas [Angel]" Pamela Bianco and "The Davenports are at Dinner" - Alice Dalgliesh. Lillian read "Mask of Glory" - Dan Levin, "Beau James" (Jimmy Walker) Gene Fowler and "One Foot in America" Yuri Suhl. We both read Albert Spalding's Autobiography "Rise to Follow".

4/15-4/21/51

April 15 Sunday Mom and Pop came home from Florida yesterday and had dinner here today with Lil Harry and the kids. Mom sprained her back in a fall there. She saw the doctor today who told her to sleep on a board. Peggy "played the piano" and danced. The kids played some pieces and a duet. We watched the Dodgers beat the Yanks and sensational Mickey Mantle hit three singles and a homer.  

Apr. 16 Eugene got his report card which showed an improvement in Arith (94) and all 90 or over. Sen. Cain asked open war on Korea's neighbors. 

Apr 17 Sylvia's report card was the usual all 'S' card. MacArthur is being paraded and feted in Honolulu. Senate Republicans asked a probe of our foreign policy. North Korea cabled the U.N. proposing a peace parley. 

Apr. 18 In a bitter Senate debate each party called the other the war party. Gen. Bradley came out against a preventive war and attacked MacArthur's policies. Screen star Ann Revere and writers Harold Buchman and Sam Moore refused to talk to the "UnAmerican" Comm. 

Apr 19 30000 people lined San Fran. streets to welcome MacArthur as he arrived in the city. He announced he would not enter politics. Sen. Vandenberg is dead at 67. 

Apr 20 MacArthur addressed Congress, claiming the Pentagon shared his views. He reviewed the entire Far East picture bringing tears to many eyes. The White House announced that the Joint Chiefs of Staff had approved his ouster. Several former Fire lieutenants were indicted for bribery forging and a cops treasurer killed himself after a Grand Jury grilling. Police Lt. Delate in the "Trenton Six" trial admitted there was no evidence against the defendants except the confessions. 

April 21 Sunday Passover We went out to Fordham and got Sylvia brown and white shoes at Miles $5 and Eugene brown shoes at Tom McAnns $6.  Then we went home where I played Eugene a chess game. Several million turned out in the City to welcome MacArthur home in the biggest demonstration in our history. MacArthur in his Washington speech again asked for an economic and naval blockade of China, bombing of Manchuria and China's coast and use of Formosan troops. 

4/8-4/14/51

Apr. 8 Sunday We went to the Oxford today to see "The Mudlark" with Alec Guiness [sic] and Irene Dunne. A little street Arab brings Queen Victoria (Irene Dunne) out of her seclusion. Guiness is Disraeli. Also "The Man who Cheated himself" with Lee Cobb and Jane Wyatt. At home we had tongue and trimmings in front of the television set. MacArthur's call for the use of Chiang's troops has again loosed a storm of protest especially in England. The Cal. U. loyalty oath was declared invalid and professors who had been discharged for refusing to sign it were order re-hired. Truman picked a new Mobilization Board and labor returned to it with Green, Murray, Reuther and Meany accepting posts.

Apr. 9 I had a bad night with a stuffed nose. When I came home at 2 o'clock, exhausted I stayed home from work. "Red" Counter attacks forced Allied units back in one front. Israel Syria hostilities have broken out in the de-militarized area. France banned the Partisans of Peace. The state opened a probe of youth dope addiction.

Apr 10 We called Dr. Holzman today as my temperature remained. He said I had a general virus in my throat, nose and stomach. He gave me a shot of penicillin. He prescribed neo-synephrin, gargling with Dobell's solution ..., terramycin (10 tablets for $5.) a light liquid diet, a little white cereal, tea, skimmed milk, toast and a shot of whiskey at night. My temp was 101.5 when he took it. The Chinese opened dam gates but it failed to halt the Allies. The Supreme Court stayed the execution of two Negros on the basis of discrimination in the jury selection and a terrorist atmosphere in the town.

April 11 I felt better this morning as my stomach finally lost its soreness and my nose cleared up. My temp went down to 99°. In a sensational move, Truman fired Gen MacArthur from all his leading positions in the Far East, including direction of the Korean war. Gen M.B. Ridgway was named to succeed him. The House voted to scrap the Admin. U.M.T. and set up a commission to draft a U.M.T. plan. Movie star Sterling Hayden told the House UnAmerican Comm. that he ignorantly joined the C.P. in 1940 and quit it six months later in disgust. He named other Hollywood figures including Karen Morley who were members. At the "Trenton Six" trial, defendant Collis English, his sister Mrs. Berson Mitchell and his mother all collapsed within minutes of each other. The voluntariness of the original confessions was again attacked by Arthur Garfield Hays.

April 12 My highest temp. yesterday was 99.8°. This morning I had coffee with my breakfast in the kitchen. Truman in a nationwide broadcast said he fired MacArthur to balk a world war. Some Republican congressmen talked of impeachment of the President. Actor Will Geer and writer Robert Lees refused to answer questions in the latest Hollywood "Red" probe. The City Council voted the 3% Sales Tax 19-6 in spite of the storm of protest its suggestion had produced. 5 ex-firemen were held in a $500,000 extortion shakedown. The A.P. named an All time All American Football team End - Hutson and Oosterbaan, Tackles - Nagurski and Henry, Guards Heffelfinger and Suffridge, Center - Schultz QB - Eckersall H.B. Grange and Nevers F.B. Jim Thorpe. The Drama Circle Critics Awards were given to "Darkness at Noon" Sidney Kingsley 's adaptation of Arthur Koestler's Anti-Communist Novel and "Guys and Dolls" in the musical field. Sam Rosoff is dead.

April 13 I was out of bed most of yesterday. My temp. was normal. Sylvia's class went to the public library where they heard a story read to them. It was a long poem "If I was in charge of the Zoo". Sylvia has two gold stars for submitting excellent reports. She is the only one. Sen. Taft. asked for war on China to avert a third world war! Richard J. Collins named twenty as "Reds" at the Hollywood probe. Those included were Buddy Schulberg, Ring Lardner Jr., JH Lawson, Cole, Ornitz, Maltz, R Rossen, Tuttle, Gordon Kahn, Bescovics [?], Abe Polonski [sic], Jarrico, Waldo Salt & wife. Dic [sic] Feurtado, former L.I.U. player was the latest to be picked up for fixing games. Played a chess game with Eugene. 

The additional spacing between lines is apparently due to the extra size exclamation point I used, trying to image Dad's large exclamation point. I didn't like the spacing, but even when I removed it, the spacing remained, so I stayed true to Dad's large exclamation point. 

April 14 The kids went with Betty Ann, Cookie, Kathy & Derry to the Kingsbridge to see Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis in "At war with the Army". Also "High Lonesome". MacArthur's opponents and partisans are battling over the historic "dismissal". Many "rightists" are planning to make a national hero out of him on his return. Victor Killian, Fred Grafe Waldo Salt and Paul Jarrico stood their ground in the Hollywood "red" probe. The Judge in the "Trenton Six" trial threw out the confessions of three of the defendants as not voluntary. Bevin is dead at 71.

4/1-4/7/51

April 1 Sunday We went over to Molly's for dinner. The kids played harmonicas they just got. Sam Lil and I solved crossword puzzles. We walked home.

April 2  Lil and Molly went to extend sympathy to Frieda on her father's death. John M Minton was named by Dewey as special prosecutor in the Saratoga gambling investigation.

Apr. 3 Police clashed with students in Madrid. The Senate voted a limit on troops to Europe 49-43. Mayor Impellitteri submitted the highest city budget on record - $1,336,102,798. Police Commissioner Murphy warned the cops against succumbing to Quill's unionization. .

Apr 4 The Allies eased curbs on W. German war industries. French President Auriol visiting here said Russa and the world can live in peace. U.S. troops crossed the parallel in force. Lillian went down to Macy's for material leaving lunch for the kids. They forgot their applesauce. Lil got a table top $9. in addition to dress goods.

I assume Dad meant a "tablecloth". 

April 5 Speaker Sam Rayburn broke into the U.M.T. debate to say the nation was in terrible war peril. He had just been briefed by the White House. He charged troops were massing on the Manchurian border. A witness described the 'Trenton Six' of [sic] having the appearance of being drugged when they signed murder confessions. This conflicts with police witnesses.

April 6 Our rug came today from Olson's $72. Judge Kaufman decreed death in the electric chair for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and 30 years jail for Morton Sobell for wartime espionage. Lillian read "This is the Year" Feike Feikema "For Us the Living" H. Chevalier "Honey for the Ghost" Louis Golding.

April 7 We went to the library where Eugene drew "The Pittsburgh Pirates" - Fred Lieb "Highpockets" - JR Tunis "Snow Dog" and "Wild Trek" both by Jim Kjelgaard. Sylvia drew "Little Pear" by E.F Lattimore "Fairy Tales from Brazil" by E.S. Eells, "Molly and the Sabbath Queen" by S.R. Weilerstein and "Boom Town Boy" Lois Lenski. After the library we sat in the park on the first glorious spring day. Sylvia went to the playground and went on the swings. Trygve Lie stated there would be no third world war. Prague recalled and replaced three leading Ambassadors. Hundreds of aroused citizens packed City Hall to protest the proposed 3% sales tax under discussion in the City Council Finance Comm. Dave Greenglass, whose testimony helped doom his sister and her husband in the atom spy case received a mild sentence of 15 years in prison for his aid to the government.  

3/25-3/31/51

Mar 25 Sunday Eugene has a stuffed nose. Sylvia put on her Spanish constume and went to the Purim bazaar at the Sunday School. The children gave Shalach Moneth to each other. Lillian made Sylvia a beautiful Easter suit out of material she got from Mrs. Peterson. Peron announced Argentina had produced cheaper atomic energy.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishloach_manot for an explanation of our gift to each other.

Mar 26 South Korean patrols stabbed north of the 38th parallel many times on Sunday. Eddy Colllins is dead at 63. Sylvia went to Lewis W's birthday party. Don Forman was picked up for being connected with several basketball fixes.

Mar 27 Mrs. Allen Knauff lost her three year fight to stay in the US when she was barred as an Ex-Czech spy. Moran and Weber were indicted for perjury. O'Dwyer was grilled by the Brooklyn grand jury investigating crime. In Washington Judge Liebowitz charged gamblers pay up to $25000,000 a year to N.Y. police for protection. The Supreme Court refused to review the case of Willy McGee.  

Mar 28 Lil and the kids went over to Lillians for lunch. Dambrot Mager & Cohen were arrested in basketball fixes making it almost unanimous for City College. Peggy told Lil her father was buying her an unbreakable piano - made of glass. Lil has developed another cold.

Mar 29 Peking rejected MacArthur's truce bid as an insult.

Mar 30 We were talking of deaths as Frieda's father died yesterday and Sylvia said "I wonder where I'll be buried". Eugene said "Let's not cross that bridge before we pass it". The country's first accused atom spies were found guilty by the jury after 19 hours deliberation. Julius & Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobell were the defendants. Confessed spy Harry Gold, Dave Greenglass, - who is Mrs. Rosenberg's brother and his wife Ruth Greenglass all testified against for the government. Dewey appointed a five man crime board. Deputy Chief Inspector Abraham Goldman resigned his police job after admitting a nine year friendship with Costello's henchman Irv Sherman. The Senate extended the life of the Kefauver Comm;. for one month. The Comm. voted to cite Costello for contempt. I won a hard fought chess game from Eugene.

Mar 31 Ida called up that Sandra had given birth to a boy at 8 P.M. The Chinese started counter-attacks which are expected to be the fore-runners of their greatest offensive. Dewey signed the new 3% Sales tax bill. Eleven gamblers besides Costello were cited for contempt for refusing to talk before the Kefauver Comm. Jose Ferrer won the annual Academy Oscar for his "Cyrano". Judy Holliday took the actress award, nosing out Gloria Swanson, for her 'dumb girl' in "Born Yesterday".

3/18-3/24/51

Mar 18 Sunday Mom and Pop left for Florida this morning with Tante Blume and Mr Sandler. Costello Adonis and Erickson will be cited for contempt for refusing to answer certain questions in the crime investigation. The U.N. officially set up the 14 Nation Peace Observation Comm. We visited the Botanical Gardens to see the Easter Exhibit. We stood on line 45 minutes before we got to the scene of three live bunnies, a tremendous Easter egg, a sandpile for the bunnies, a little brook, etc. The nation is agog over the revelations over television of the crookedness which permeates our nations politics. Morrison replaced the ailing Bevin.

My impression is that Dad was NOT impressed by the Easter display. 

Mar 19 Lil and Eugene went back to Dr Fishman's where they got prescriptions for glasses. Reds were in full retreat toward the parallel. In the retrial of the "Trenton Six" it was charged the prosecutor had buried evidence clearing the defendants. Brigham Young U. won the N.I.T. over Dayton U 62-43. Roland Minson of B.Y.U. won the M.V.P. award.

Mar 20 O'Dwyer at the Kefauver hearings admitted Costello's pal helped him in the Mayoralty race. He also said he gave jobs to Costello's friends.

Mar 21 "Red" resistance toughened. La Prensa was formally taken over by Peronistas. The state's star witness in the "Trenton Six" trial reversed herself in an important point.

Mar 22 JP Crane head of the Firemens Assoc'n testified that he gave O'Dwyer $10,000 and Moran $55,000. Police Chief Murphy is also linked to a mobster, it is hinted. The "UnAmerican Comm." hearings opened in Hollywood with Larry Parks admitting he joined the C.P. in 1941 but left it later. Howard DaSilva and Gale Sondergaard however refused to answer questions on grounds of self-incrimination.

Mar 23 Lil and Eugene got their glasses at the Medical Arts Opticians on Tremont and the Concourse. Lil got bi-focals with her own frames $16. Eugene got lenses and a frame $13. England approved the crossing of the 38th parallel if necessary. Communist and Non-Communist Unions are on strike in France on busses, subways and railways. Wages are the issue. Prensa publisher Dr. Paz has fled the Peron police. Water Commissioner Moran resigned but O'Dwyer held his ground after the crime investigation revelations. Crane charged that Mayor Impellitteri and Police Chief Murphy had underworld ties. At the "Trenton Six' trial police witnesses gave testimony which demolished the prosecutor's case against the defendants leaving him "confused". At the spy trial defendant Julius Rosenberg denied all charges but refused to answer on his Communist connections on constitutional grounds. U.S. parachute troops dropped behind Chinese lines near Seoul cutting off thousands. Alger Hiss started his 5-year term. Mengelberg is dead at 79.

Mar 24 Lillian re-covered the folding chairs. MacArthur made a bid for a peace parley wih the "Communists". France raised basic wages from 18 to 21¢ in the face of widespread strikes. Film writer Paul Jarrico said he would defy the inquisitors at the Hollywood hearings. Truman was under pressure to oust O'Dwyer as Mexican Ambassador. Yesterday Lil and the kids had lunch at Madeline Gallins as it was Joyce's birthday. Kentucky won the NCAA over Kansas 68-58. 

3/11-3/17/51

Mar 11 Sunday We went over to Mom and Pop's as they are leaving for Florida next Sunday. Eugene won a chess game from me, playing very well. Lil and the kids were there but Harry had a cold.

Mar 12 Lil got a dress in Alexander's for $3. Also some more boy scout supplies for Eugene. She got Sylvia two blouses and an Easter straw hat with which she is in ecstasy. Chinese fought back desperately in Korea. The Senate was informed in a subcommittee report how the Taft-Hartley Act is destroying unions. Queuille formed a new French gov't.

Mar 13 Lillian went to the school where a Junior High School P.T.A. rep. spoke. Only 30 out of 150 eligibles made R.A. The minimum I.Q. was 130. Spanish workers made a general strike against high prices. The crime investigation circus, being televised, heard charges that Costello picked Mayors and racketeers ran the city. Dave Greenglass testified he gave the Rosenbergs and Sobell a description of the atom bomb for Russian use. Harold Bauer is dead 77.

Mar 14 Frank Costello refused to tell his net worth and faces contempt charges. Happy Chandler is out as baseball Commissioner as the Major League owners rejected him 7-9 with 12 votes necessary.

Mar 15 SoKoreans re-entered Seoul which was given up without a fight by the Northerners. Spanish authorities ordered retaliations for the first post-Franco strike. Workers will be docked for time lost and those arrested will be discharged. An earthquake terrified Northern Europe. A top O'Dwyer aide was linked to bookies in the '49 election at the televised crime investigation. The state "loyalty" bill was passed and sent to Dewey. Russia revised its proposals for the agenda for the "Big 4" meeting bringing hope of an accord. Lillian went to the Hotel Capitol by bus with other parents to hear a protest rally on the lack of new schools and low teacher pay. Members of the Boards of Ed. and Estimate were present. Sylvia got an automatic pencil from her teacher for being the best girl in class. John Bratton won the N.B.A. Welterweight champ. by outpointing Ch. Fusari.

Mar 16 The Republican dominated Legislature passed the "dictatorship Bill" - Dewey's civil defense bill which includes seizure of private property. The French Assembly approved a new election law which is aimed at the C.P. Frank Costello walked out of the crime investigation hearings claiming illness. Willy McGee received another reprieve from the chair when Justice Black ordered the stay after hearing charges that the conviction was brought about by perjured evidence and that Mississippi reserved the death sentence for rape for Negroes only. Columbia scientist William Perl was arrested and indicted for perjury in the atom bomb spy hearings. Lillian gave Sylvia a home permanent.

Mar 17 Eugene won his second straight chess game from me. The State Assembly woted to increase the sales tax from 2 to 3%. O'Dwyer's pal J.J. Moran was tied to Irv Sherman, friend of Costello and Louis Weber, numbers operator. Britain asked the U.S. to stop at the parallel and negotiate peace. 

3/4-3/10/51

Mar 4 Sunday We had quite a bit of trouble with Sylvia. She is trying to defy our authority and we have to take stringent measures. She is also very slow in the morning.

Mar 5 Revolts have begun and are spreading all over French Morocco according to reports which claimed the French had shelled Fez. The basketball scandal spread to the coast.

Mar 6 Deprivation of television seems to have had an effect on Sylvia and she was dressed much faster this week. The Senate rejected amendments to the 18 yr. old draft. North Koreans were routed in the mountains. The Big Four Foreign Ministers met in a preliminary conference to work out a program for an official meeting. Sylvia got red shoes at Miles - Size 3D $4.50 Lillian bought a small oven baker $5.

Mar 7 A split developed on the agenda for the coming 'Big 4' meeting. Ivor Novello is dead at 57.

Mar 8 UN troops gained on the West-Central front in Korea while "Reds" gained in the East. Premier Ali Razmara of Iran was assassinated. The Senate voted a limit of 4000,000 men in the armed forces 49-41. The 'Big 4' wrangled about the Austrian and Trieste situation. Heavyweight 'champ' Ezzard Charles retained his title in a 15 round bout with Joe Walcott. It was a close fight. A Federal Jury brought in a verdict of guilty with mandatory death sentence for Oscar Colazzo [sic] who stormed Blair House and attempted to assassinate Truman. Lillian read "The Evening and the Morning" - Virginia Sorenson, "Two Worlds and their Ways" - I. Compton-Burnett, "The Sheltering Sky" - Paul Bowles, "China Shakes the World" Jack Belden. Lil got bed spreads for the kids' beds from Sam $4 apiece.

Mar 9 11,400 casualties were claimed on Communist troops on the Korean battlefield yesterday. The Senate voted to send troops abroad but with Congressional approval needed. The "Lonely Hearts" killers, Ray Fernandez and Martha Beck who killed lonely widows for their money went to their death in the electric chair in Sing Sing. Two youthful killers preceded them in the chair. The UnAmerican Comm. started new hearings with V.J. Jerome refusing to answer questions on constitutional grounds. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobell went on trial for their lives in the country's first atom bomb spy trial. Max Elitcher, former Communist testified the defendant had asked him for gov't secrets to transmit to Russia while they were employed in Washington.

Mar 10 Sylvia drew "The Blue Fairy Book" - Andrew Lang, "Primrose Day" - Carolyn Haywood, "Azor and the Haddock" - Maude Crowley, "The House in the Woods" and other Grimm Fairy tales. Eugene drew "Ki-Yu" R. L. Haig-Brown, "Chee and his Pony" - Florence Hayes, "The Great Houdini" Williams and Epstein and "The Dodgers" John Durant. In the morning Lil and Eugene were examined by eye-doctor Fishman. Eugene got drops. They must return next week.

2/25-3/3/51

Feb 25 Sunday Lil took the kids to the Botanical Gardens to see the beautiful tulip exposition. I had to work today.

Feb 26 Lillian has a cold and spent a good part of the day in bed. She had under 100° temperature. .... Only mud stopped the UN's advances in Korea. Former Foreign Minister Clementis was denounced as a traitor in Czecho. by Gottwald. Russia announced its willingness to negotiate with the West. Talbert won the Nat'l Indoor Singles from Straight Clark in five sets. Nancy Chaffee repeated her last year's win in the Women's, defeating Beverly Baker 6-4, 6-4.

Feb 27 Lil felt better today. The Supreme Court limited the right of witnesses to plead self-incrimination in questions of C.P. activities by 5-3. The minority of Douglas, Frankfurter and Black bitterly assailed the majority opinion. A boycott of meat by housewives has sent the price down somewhat.

Feb 28 Stayed home from work as Lil had 101° this morning. Dr Satozky came as Dr Holzman was on vacation. The doctor found Lil had bronchitis in a mild form. He prescribed a cough mixture, the vaporizer and plenty of fluids. The North Korean line cracked. Argentina's La Prensa, critical of the gov't has been closed for a month due to a strike by pro-gov't news vendors and printers. Loyal workers, attempting to return to work had one killed and 15 injured in battles with thugs. Two more basketball players - Ex L.I.U. Nate Miller and the fourth member of City's present team Floyd Lane have confessed to taking bribes for 'dumping'. City College followed L.I.U.'s lead in dropping basketball for the remainder of the season.

Impossible to read the name of the doctor here, but Dad wrote it very clearly in the "Index" to Book 7

Mar 1 Stayed home from work again. Lil's temp. was 100.5° most of yesterday except for an unexplained 102.5 once at 9 o'clock. This morning it was 99.8 and she is out of bed part of the time. The 22ND Amendment to the Constitution became law. This limits the President to two terms but excepts Truman. Senate crime investigation declared nation wide crime gangs protected by city state and national officials are a menace to the United States. Luciano deported to Italy was called czar of the American underworld. Costello and Adonis were named leaders of the Eastern Axis and Accardo, Fischetti brothers and Guzik head of the Mid-West axis. US tanks smashed six miles through broken No. Korean defences. The French Cabinet fell over the issue of changes in the electoral law to limit Communist strength in the gov't. This dispute is about how to change the laws. Russia cut prices on many items 10 to 20%. Bolting Italian Communists formed and [sic] independent Socialist party. Labor made a complete break with the mobilization set-up over wage ceilings. Basketball 'fixer' Sollazzo was indicted for false income tax returns. Eugene brought home a form to be signed for his entrance into Jr. High School. He was one of seven children in his class who had qualified. At night at his Boy Scout meeting, he passed the 'tenderfoot test'. 

Mar 2 Lil had some temperature in the morning which came down later. She didn't feel too well but was out of bed mostly. The Brown Isaacs Anti-Discrimination Bill passed the Board of Estimate. The bill is aimed at Stuyvesant Town. Railroad workers won a 12 1/2 hourly raise. Emspak was sentenced to six months in jail and $500 fine for contempt of Congress. The wage freeze was slightly thawed after labor's walkout from the mobilization set-up.  

Mar 3 Played Sylvia checkers and Eugene chess. Lil is out of bed but still tired. Prices have risen 1.5 per cent for a new record. The 'Red Registry' law was killed by a high court in Los Angeles. Former L.I.U. star Lou Lipman joined the parade of arrested basketball players for 'fixing' games. A dock workers union was bombed in Jersey City causing several casualties.

2/18-2/24/51

Feb 18 Sunday Sylvia has a bulletin board on the side of the toy shelves. She is also composing a picce of music.

Feb 19 UN troops gained 6 miles. A new basketball scandal broke with three C.C.N.Y. stars admitting to acceptance of bribes. They were Ed Warner Ed Roman and Al Roth. The other L.I.U. aces - Sherman White, LeRoy Smith and Adolph Bigos are being grilled. Other athletes involved are Connie Schaff of N.Y.U. & Ed Gard formerly of L.I.U.
Lil is bothered with soreness and pain in her arm.

Feb 20 84 manslaughter indictments were drawn up against the Penn R.R. - one for each death in the Feb 6 wreck. Warner Roman & Roth were suspended at C.C.N.Y. Germany demanded the release of more war criminals as the U.S. continued to yield to pressure. Andre Gide is dead at 81.

Feb 21 UN patrols advanced five miles. L.I.U's White Smith and Bigos admitted taking $18,500 in bribes for seven 'fixed' games. They were suspended by the school and held in $15,000 bail each. Former L.I.U. player Gard is also held in $15,000 bail. The U.S. proposed a 4 power Conference in Washington. L.I.U. announced its withdrawal from all intercollegiate sports.

Feb 22 Wash. Birth. Mom, Pop and Lil and the kids over. Harry was away on business. Sylvia remarked on an undraped girl on televisoin. The kids girls "baked" cakes again. Eugene and I took turns beating Pop in chess. Earlier the kids had gone to Danny R's birthday party where they saw 'movies'. After our company left, Sam and Molly came over and spent the evening. The World Peace Council opened in East Berlin. Ehrenburg, Nenni, Lafitte, Dean of Canterbury were among the delegates. Price ceilings were set on used cars. Basketball 'fixers' funds were seized and the bribery case given to the grand jury. Another attempted 'fix' last season was reported in 'Frisco'. In the 'Trenton Six' trial suppressed evidence was finally made available to the police. A new Allied offensive started in Korea, gaining six miles.

Feb 23 UN troops continued to gain in Korea. The investigation of the Reconstruction Finance Corp. lending policy heard how Kaiser Frazer got better terms on its loan by having the right man handle it. N.A.A.C.P. counsel Thurgood Marshall after a first hand investigation charged Negro G.I.s in Korea and Japan were discriminated against. Congressional hearings on troops to Europe have listened to many military figures testify to Russia's might and advocate a huge Army and air force.

Feb 24 The kids play several duets. These included "El Rancho Grande", "Bicycle Built for Two" and "Home on the Range". The UN made a new bid to negotiate peace with Peking through the Swedish ambassador to Peking. 600 guests honored Dr. W.E.B. DuBois at a dinner after his indictment for his peace fight.

2/11-2/17/51

Feb 11 Sunday We got ready for the painter's today. I played Sylvia a game of checkers which she won.

Feb 12 Lincoln's Birthday The painter came today and did the kitchen and bathroom the first day. I took the kids to Fordham in the morning and got slacks for myself at Alexander's $7. The kids got some knick-knacks in Kress's. In the afternoon I took them to the schoolyard where we played ball. North Koreans drove Allied patrols out of Seoul.

Feb 13 Communists counter-attacks cut an 18 mile wedge into the U.N. lines The U.S. is consulting its allies on the question of crossing the 38th parallel again. Price ceilings were lifted on sugar, eggs, milk wheat etc. The painter did our bedroom. 

Feb 14 A furious battle raged in Central Korea on a 20-mile front. MacArthur admitted the UN troops could not cross the 38th parallel now. The state Senate avoided a showdown on the McGoldrick rent plan as 2000 tenants invaded Albany to fight it. Majority leader Wicks adjourned the session before the rent issue could be taken up. The Senate Crime Investigating Comm. opened hearings on N.Y. rackets. Gambler Frank Costello was the first witness to be quizzed. The painter did the children's room.

Feb 15 Communist troops tried for a breakthrough in the center. SoKorean commandos made a raid on Wonsan. The State Senate voted 32-24 to put through the 15% annual rent increase. The UN fired three Committee members of the Employers Association. Two more racketeers were questioned in the crime investigation. Senators OKd the 18 year old draft and 26 month service. Welterweight champ Ray Robinson won Jake LaMotta's middleweight title by a T.K.O. in the 13th round. It was a torrid fight with Jake taking a bad beating. The painter finished our ap't.

Feb 16 Allied tanks broke a Chinese trap and rescued US-French troops. We continue to claim thousands of Chinese killed and wounded every day. Marshall stated that 100,000 more soldiers are going to Europe. Labor withdrew from the Wage Stabilization Board after turning down a 10% ceiling on future raises. Food prices continued to rise to new record highs. A fact finding Committee after a 4 month study recommended $350 to $1025 increases for teachers. It also asked the end of the boycott of extra-curricular activities by teachers. The three day crime hearing ended with contradictory testimony between Frank Costello and Water Supply Commissioner JJ Moran.

 Feb 17 The kids wrestled on the floor while Sylvia told him Eugene how to act when he grew up and had a girl friend. Stalin announced that War was not inevitable. He accused the U.S. however of leading the UN towards war and disintegration. He also said Russian troops were demobilized. The City Council voted unanimously to outlaw Jim Crow in Stuyvesant Town and other public housing projects when it approved the Brown Isaacs bill. The Board of Regents banned a motion picture for the first time in its history when it disapproved "The Miracle". A grand jury whitewashed the murder of Negro John Derrick by two white policemen. Played Eugene two chess games.

2/4-2/10/51

Feb 4 Sunday We went over to Sam and Molly's for a visit where we had blintzes and cream. Then we all taxied here where we saw television.

Feb 5 Bloody fighting raged eight miles South of Seoul. Seoul itself is almost deserted. The last of the "Martinsville Seven" went to their death in spite of demonstrations and pleas in many cities. Ford prices are rising in spite of "price control". Sylvia's report card showed all S's and excellent in 'reading'.

Feb 6 The Second trial of the 'Trenton Six' started. The first had been quashed after national protests. The G.O.P. majority won the first test in the Assembly on the rent board. Margaret Schlauch left N.Y.U. to teach in Poland. The biggest UN tank thrusts sloshed into 'Red' lines.

Feb 7 Home from work. Chinese Communists fell back to the Seoul line. 84 were killed and 400 injured in another railroad wreck. A Penn. train was derailed on a temporary overpass and plunged 20 feet to the street below at Woodbridge N.J. At the 'Trenton Six' trial the key issue was confession by police coercion. The railroad strike outlook was better as some 'sick' trainmen returned to work and some demands were eased. The Nevada Atom bomb trial blasts ended with a fifth and biggest blast. Repercussions were felt hundreds of miles away. Joe Louis defeated Omelio Agramonte in ten rounds.

Feb 8 Sylvia's class wrote compositions about their home. Sylvia wrote that she liked her piano best and wanted to be a pianist. The next best thing she liked in her home was the television set. She drew a picture of the room with herself playing the piano and music coming out of the back. Also the television set and 'N.B.C.' on. Her picture and composition won praise from the teacher and ass't principal. The picture was hung up and she was asked to read the compo. aloud. At the 'Trenton Six' trial, testimony showed the defendants not at the scene of the murder. Remington was found guilty of perjury on the first ballot.

Feb 9 The D.A. accused the Penn. R.R. of "a complete and indifferent disregard for human life" A trap was tightened on the Chinese at Seoul. The Army ordered striking rail workers to return within 48 hours or be fired. This was on Truman's orders. The latter charged the union leaders of acting like Russians. The Board of Education ousted the 8 accused teachers on Trial Examiner Kiendl's recommendation. Their only crime was refusing to answer whether they were Communists. Remington got 8 years in jail and a $5000 fine. Thyssen is dead at 77. Read "The Diplomat" Richard [sic] Aldridge.

"The Diplomat" was written by James Aldridge. Don't know who he was thinking of. 

Feb 10 Sylvia went to Carnegie Hall with Pamela's piano teacher and several more of her pupils. They heard the Nat'l Orch. Assoc'n with Leon Barzin conducting in a 'Music and Dance' program. Sylvia said she liked it but didn't want to go any more. A Senate Subcommittee approved a limited 18 yr. old draft and 24 months service. The communist line near Seoul caved in or withdrew. The Peace Information Center, formed here to support the Stockholm Peace Pledge was indicted as a foreign agent although it disbanded several months ago. Ed Duchin is dead at 41. Eugene finally won a chess game from me. Eugene went to a Boy Scout meeting at the school Thursday and came home at 10:30PM. Lost a chess game to Eugene

1/28-2/3/51

Jan 28 Sunday  Lil ... has a cold now. We went to Mom's for dinner. Lil Harry and the kids also there. Lil gave Eugene some undershirts and Lone Ranger books for his birthday. We gave them a serving tray in appreciation for Harry's work on the lamps. Peggy stole the show. She sang danced and acted, making up her own words and making motions with her hands. Sylvia and Susan also recited. I played Eugene and Pop simultaneous chess games, quitting with advantages over both.

I never forgot that my Aunt Lil gave me Lone Ranger books (not just the typical clothing) for my birthday, and from then on considered her my favorite aunt. 

Jan 29 Sylvia played "The Bells" in the auditorium today. Chinese counter attacks slowed up the UN's 5-day offensive. Von Mannerheim is dead at 83.

Jan 30 Syl played "Echoes of the Canyon" rather than "The Bells". Mrs Mottelson [sic] said it was just beautiful. She was the only one who had volunteered to play of the three classes. Our fleet shelled Korea's East coast. On the ground we continued on the offensive. Russia warned that the U.S. resolution branding China an aggressor would mean war.

It was Motelson, not Mottelson; Dad got it correct a couple of times earlier.

Jan 31 French premier Rene Plevin, here to talk with Truman announced unity exists between America and France. Communists attacked in Korea. Two out of four assaults were hurled back. The UN branded China an aggressor 44-7 with 8 abstentions. India voted 'No'. Pocket book reprints of Howard Fast's novels will be junked. George Powers, ex Red, testified against the I.W.O. at its dissolution trial.

Feb 1 U.S. officials saved 21 convicted Nazis from the gallows. Krupp and eight of his aides were also freed. Allied attacks were unopposed on the eighth day of their offensive. The gov't is seeking to outlaw the fast spreading rail strike.

Feb 2 While we are showing clemency to the Nazis the "Martinsville Seven" will die. Picketing and demonstrations and pleas have been of no avail in saving the seven framed up Negroes on a rape charge. England warned against sanctions for China at the U.N. The R.R. strike has caused a mail embargo, much hardship for consumers and travellers [sic]. Viet Minh suicide patrols fired on a U.S. carrier delivering supplies to the French 

Feb 3 Sylvia drew "Holiday Roundup" [sic] - Pannell & Cavenah, "Danny's Country Store" - H.F. Orton, "Homer the Tortoise"  M J Baker and "David's Railroad" by C. Wooley [sic]. Eugene drew "The Cincinnati Reds" Lee Allen, "Cowboys Cowboys Cowboys", PR Fenner, "Mr Benedicts Lion" - W.D. Edmonds and "Emeralds for the King" C. Savery. Radioactive snow apparently the result of the recent atomic blasts in Nevada, fell on Schenectady.

1/21-1/27/51

Jan 21 Eugene's Birthday Sunday Eugene got a briefcase and shirts from Mom and Pop, key chain from me, bathrobe from Lil, pencil case from Sylvia, pajamas from Madeline. We went out to the Chinese restaurant on the corner for dinner but the kids eat little of the chow mein. At home I played Eugene some chess then Lil & Sil beat me and Gene at "Pisha Paysha". Lil read "The Show Must Go On" Elmer Rice.

I thought this was the first reference to me by my usual nickname but a search determined that I thought that for the entry on 9/10/49, and even earlier on 5/7/45.

Jan 22 Wonju was retaken and relost by our forces. Russia again warned on German re-armament. The Arab-Asian bloc pushed plans for another peace appeal to China. This would call for a political conference simultaneously with a "cease fire". Avalanches buried Alpine villages causing 108 deaths. 

Jan 23 Lillian is typing Eugene's composition on Uruguay to his dictation. Communist troops infiltrated UN lines and cut up a South Korean battalion. China split the West by agreeing to a cease-fire before opening negotiations. The Assembly voted 27-23 to continue negotiations as against our demand for branding Peking an aggressor. 120,000 city employees got a $250 cost of living bonus. Remington on the stand testified he was never a Communist or fellow traveller [sic].

Jan 24 ... The Senate 91-0 demanded the UN brand China an aggressor and refuse to seat her. Attlee backed the Arab-Asia bloc and asked the U.S. to go slow. History's greatest jet battle was fought in Korea with several 'red' MIG's being destroyed. We both read Rocky Mt. Country - A N Williams.

Jan 25 Nehru criticized U.S. policy on Asia, calling for a world parley. The U.N. peace bloc also called for an immediate parley with China. The lull on the Korean front continued with large scale withdrawal of Chinese troops suspected.

Jan 26 Truman named eight members of an Internal Security Comm. to serve under Admiral Nimitz. Draft standards are being cut to take many 4F's and hold off on the 18 year olds. The U.N. fleet bombarded Inchon. District Attorney Hogan's investigations spread from the Police and Fire to the Sanitation Dept.

Jan 27 Eugene's Hebrew School teacher sent us a note saying Eugene is a very good student and always helpful. We played word games tonight with Sylvia very enthusiastic and proud of her creditable showing. France called on Europe to form a single Army. In Korea, Allied troops advanced without finding opposition as the Chinese third halt in offensive continued. Mao is willing to participate in the 7 power Asian conference presented to the UN in a resolution. The Gov't announced a price and wage freeze at their highest level. Adjustments will be made. Ott and Foxx became the 59th and 60th players to hit the Hall of Fame. The 58th had been Gehringer in 1949.   

1/14-1/20/51

Jan 14 We had a little scene with Sylvia about a missing quarter. She had had to give Lillian 69¢ for the ruined powder and had apparently taken the quarter to make up for it. She will admit nothing however. Money is taking on too great an importance to her. Lillian went along with her and the Sunday School class to the Jewish Museum. I waited for Eugene to get home from his class and we went down to Allen St. We all met at Mike & Evelyn for dinner (Eugene and I met Lil & Sil on the 'F' train at 4th st. by accident. Lil took Eugene and I went to Allen st). Molly and Sam never came as Molly was not well. Mike was working and came at 6:30 PM. We had a nice dinner and a nice time. Everyone played the piano. Eugene and Isabel played "Mystery games" which Sylvia does not like. Later Isabel and Sylvia played and annoyed Eugene who was reading.

Dad neglected to include his usual note that this was Sunday

Jan 15 30,000 North Koreans threatened to cut off the U.S.2nd Division in East Central Korea.

Jan 16 American troops took the offensive and gained 12 miles and 3 towns. The Supreme Court refused to hear review the case of Willie McGee convicted for rape.

Jan 17 Allies jabbed into Suwon harassing the 'Reds' then pulled out. Tenant and Real Estate lobbies are in Albany on the projected 15% rent increase. Police raids continued to arrest peddlers of dope to school children. Ilse Koch was sentenced to life imprisonment for the second time after a hectic trial.

Jan 18 China turned down the UN's proposal for a settlement of the Korean affair. It set its own conditions which were 1 withdrawal of foreign troops preceding a cease fire 2 U.S. withdrawal from Formosa 3. UN seat for China 4. A 7 nation parley in China. Nehru warned the UN not to brand China an aggressor. Italians struck as Eisenhower visited Italy. Poppe & Byrnes, co-captains of last year's Manhattan basketball team and three gamblers were arrested on charges of bribe and conspiracy. They were charged with throwing games last year and attempting to bribe Junius Kellog [sic], star of this year's team. More detectives quit to avoid the graft inquiry.

Jan 19 A three day lull is ending on the Korean front. Italian Anti-Eisenhower demonstrations have caused 100 injuries and 2 deaths. Austin formally asked the UN to brand China an aggressor. Remington's father and a former Communist Horace Bryan testified for Remington. N.J.C.P. headquarters in Newark were raided with three arrested and literature seized.

Jan 20 Mom and Pop came over after the theater and had supper with us. Pop lost chess games to Eugene and me. Afterwards he told us stories of the old days. Tank led UN forces stabbed into Communist lines. The UN stalled the United States' drive to brand China the aggressor. The Arab Asian bloc working with the British Commonwealth still looked for a peaceful settlement. Economic Stabilization Chief Valentine was fired and Eric Johnston named to succeed him heralding a price-wage freeze. Dartmouth classmates testified in Remington's defense. Lil read "The Professor's Umbrella" Mary Jane Ward.   

I wish I remembered Grandpa's "stories of the old days".            

1/7-1/13/51

Jan 7 Sunday We visited Al & Edith in the rain. Danny is beginning to play chess. He played war, casino and checkers with Sylvia. Al beat Eugene at chess but I beat him one. Communists captured Hongchon and Wonju on the road to Pusan. Taft asked for our withdrawal from Korea.

Jan 8 UN forces held in the streets of Wonju in a delaying action. French continued to gain in their counter offensive against the Viet Minh. The U.S. continued to have difficulty in branding China an aggressor in the UN. The Catholic Church entered the fight to suppress "The Miracle" with a daily picket line at the Paris Theatre.

Jan 9 American troops sped up their retreat, giving up Osan and Wonju. Truman delivered his "State of the Nation" speech. He put forth a 10 point program 1. Appropriation for military expansion 2. Extension of the draft 3. Aid to the "Free World" 4. Expand production and stabilize prices rent and wages 5. Aid to agriculture 6. Improve labor laws for better production 7. House and train defense workers 8. Increase supply of medical personnel. 9. Aid to schools 10. Increase taxes. 

Jan 10 Communists were pushed back three miles by UN counter attacks. Ex Hitler generals conferred with the Allies on German re-armament. Censorship was instituted on news from Korea here. The word "retreat" was banned. Criticism of UN actions was also proscribed. Nehru insisted that the UN consider China's grievances. Max Werner is dead at 49.

Jan 11 Eugene is forgetting everything but his head these days but he remembered something in arithmetic that the whole class forgot, he said. Americans lost Wonju after regaining it. The British Commonwealth conference supported Nehru's plan for Red China's acceptance in the UN. Defense Sec'y Marshall asked a permanent U.M.T. and draft of 18 year old and extension of service period from 21 to 27 mos. Sinclair Lewis is dead in Rome at 65. 

Jan 12 Communists sped South to slash the rail line to Pusan. Millions of Koreans are on the march with their children fleeing in cold and starvation to they know not where. They are not only fleeing the Communists but the certain bombardment by U.S. planes of all the cities they evacuate. The U.S. in a surprise move agreed to a peace conference with Russia and China. Other conditions are a cease fire, withdrawing of foreign troops and discussion of Formosa and a UN seat for Red China. A former schoolmate of Remingtons and the notorious Elizabeth Bentley testified that Remington had been a Communist. 

Jan 13 Sylvia had been warned many times to not to touch Lillian's things but she looked into a box of powder on the shelf in the bathroom and half of it spilled. She got quite a scolding and had to pay for a new box (69¢) which she protested against very strongly. In tears she argued that not all of it had spilled. Bobby came up to play with Eugene and they asked permission to participate in their favorite pastime - wrestling. British Commonwealth Prime Ministers in conference asked peace talks now and re-armament of Germany and Japan. Truman asked for a great tax increase and a greater Army. Ilse Koch who has gone the gamut of histrionics in her trial for Concentration camp atrocities was carried out as the trial ended. Communist troops launched a big attack on the UN line threatening to spring a trap on the Allied troops. American planes continued to blast thousands of Koreans to bits daily. Heavyweight Champ Ezzard Charles T.KO'd Lee Oma in ten rounds. Oma was not down but out on his feet. 

12/31/50-1/6/51

12/31 Sunday We spent New Years' Eve at home with the kids. They stayed up till Midnight and we had a good time. We had high balls. The children had a drop of rye in their ginger ale. At ten we had hot dogs, baked beans and potato salad. Sylvia did not eat the hot dogs as usual. We saw "And So They Were Married" with Simone Simon to finish the evening. The kids, especially Eugene, enjoyed it very much.

Jan 1 1951 Mike dropped over this morning and had dinner with us. He and Evelyn had gone to a party at Julia's last night. Today they had to go to Lillian's for dinner so Evelyn couldn't come over here. After dinner Mom and Pop came over and took us for a ride then we stopped at Mom's and had supper. Eugene and I then beat Pop at chess. The big 'Red' offensive started in Korea. MacArthur broached Japanese re-armament for the first time.

Jan 2 Went to Dr. Holzman who found my condition excellent in every respect. My fissure had healed up but I have several piles. He told me to use Metamucil and take Sitz baths. Communists drove one third of the way to Seoul. Russia accepted U.S. British & French proposals for a 'Big Four' conference. The 'House' passed a $20,000,000000 defense bill and an excess profits tax bill. President Karl Renner of Austria is dead at 80. 

Jan 3 Dr. Robbins found no cavities. I had to pay $9. for xray and cleaning. Eugene came home disconsolate as principal Mr Klein had picked him out in the hall for talking although other children were also talking. He got five demerits. The kids have been playing Skudo which had been bought for the Heinemann children. Communist troops continued to advance on Seoul. 23 UN powers conferred secretly on Korea in Manhattan. 

Don't remember the game, and the name sounds strange, but I did find it online. 

Jan 4 Sylvia's eyes became inflamed and although they were much better this morning after being treated with boric acid, she stayed home and played with the chess pieces. A U.S. move to get tough with the Chinese in the U.N. was blocked by the 12 nation Asian-Arab coalition. UN troops evacuated Seoul and left it in flames. The House by a 244-179 vote restored the power of the Rules Comm. to bottle up Fair "Deal" [sic] legislation. More witnesses testified Remington had been a C.P. member. Joe Louis K.O.'d Freddie Beshore in the 4th round but the consensus is that the former champ should still stay retired.  

Jan 5 Sylvia returned to school. The Allies burned and quit Inchon. Many were evacuated by sea. Truman declared we are not at war with China and will not bomb her. Dr.Walter Rautenstrauch is dead at 70. Lillian read "Will Rogers Autobiography" & "Children of God" Vardis Fisher. 

Jan 6 Sunday [sic - it's only Saturday] Eugene drew "McGraw of the Giants" Graham "Adventures in the African Jungle" - Akeley, "The Brooklyn Dodgers" - Graham and "Lad: A Dog" - Terhune. Sylvia drew "Relief's Rocker" - Alice Dalgliesh "Pottery of the American Indians" HE Stiles "Easter Surprise" - H.K. Rathbun & "Jolly Number Tales II" Buswell, Brownell & John. Lillian got Eugene some shirts and one for Danny Pope whom we visit tomorrow. Also some house dresses and an apron. She got some lamp shades ($15.) to complete the candlestick lamps for which Harry had gotten us the bases. I bought black shoes at Tom McCann's [sic] $8. Then we went to the "Grand" because our picture tube is being replaced. We saw "The Miniver Story" with Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon and "Right Cross" with June Allyson, Dick Powell and Ricardo Montalban. Communist troops raced to cut off the Allies below Seoul. Taft charged we were sucked into the Korean war by Truman who had usurped authority. Telephone coin box rates became 10¢.
 
The scanned-in page (apparently an essay by Sylvia) was taped in on the page that covers Jan 1-3, but not referenced in the text.  

12/24-12/30/50

12/24 Sunday Lil felt a little better and we went to Lil and Harry's for dinner. Everyone got gifts. Syl got play silverware and Eugene an electric quiz game. When Syl and Susan annoyed Eugene while he was watching television he pushed them down finally pushing Susan into a table on which she banged her head. Mom Pop Taubie Harry & seven month old Peggy Ann, Phil Mike & Sammy also came.

12/25 Christmas Eugene cut out and assembled a Christmas tree from Life's children's section. Sylvia has been making napkin holders. Hungnam's evacuation has been completed.

12/26 We laid the rug today. Eugene played at Bobby's Sylvia went to Betty Ann's with Norma to see the Christmas tree and play there. The UN troops evacuated from Hungnam set up a new defense line in the South. (Scottish Coronation stone stolen from Westminster Abbey.)

The parenthetical note was actually inserted at the bottom of the page, in the middle of this entry, presumably after it was completed. 

12/27 Eugene was put to bed with a mild laryngitis and a slight fever. Sylvia went sleigh riding with Norma. Jerry is slightly better in the hospital after his third operation. Normal life ceased in Seoul as the Chinese advanced. A battled [sic] started 28 miles from the capitol. At the perjury trial of William Remington, his divorced wife testified that he was a Communist in 1938.

12/28 Lillian's chest became very heavy yesterday. She relieved it with a Vicks rubdown. Eugene remained in bed. MacArthur claimed 1,350,000 Chinese are girding for a major offensive. Stanton Griffis was named Ambassador to Spain after a five year rift. License Commissioner McCaffrey's arbitrary ban on "The Miracle" was denounced by the New York Film Critics and many other sources. All maritime workers became subject to a security clearance system. Remington's ex wife testified he gave Russia a top secret formula for making explosives from garbage. "All About Eve" won the N.Y. Film Critics 1950 Award. Gregory Peck & Betty Davis won the Acting Awards. 

12/29 Went to Dr. Robbins on a miserable day. He cleaned my teeth and xrayed them. Lillian feels better. Eugene is better but still in bed. Sylvia has entered the 'fancy tie' [?] contest in Playmate Magazine and is tracing a picture from the magazine. Eugene is very anxious to trace it also and is protesting at her lengthy work. Attacks North of Seoul pushed the UN Army back ten miles. The gov't took control of rubber, banned the hoarding of 55 essential materials and curbed loans. The Army called several hundred thousand doctors and dentists.

12/30 Everyone was better today and Lil took the kids out to Fordham on a sunny day. Eugene got shoes at Tom McCann's [sic] $5.50. Both kids got bedroom slippers at Miles $3 & $2. McCaffrey lifted his ban on "The Miracle" after threat of a court order. The City granted bus fare rises to private lines making the fare 10¢ all over. 

12/17-12/23/50

Just noticed that Dad changed his dating of entries back to numeric on 12/9, but I'm NOT going to go back and edit those posts. 
 
12/17 Sunday American forces withdrew into their dissolving beachhead abandoning Hungnam to the Chinese. China rejected the UN Ceasefire agreement. It demanded withdrawal of all foreign troops. Washington froze the price of new cars at the Dec.1 level. This will roll back prices on Ford and G.M. cars just increased 5%. Lil took the kids to the Jewish Labor Council bazaar where Eugene got a pen and pencil set and wallet with slots for silver, Sylvia a game book and ski pants. They agreed to pay for part of their purchases. Lil also got a "Doctor's" kit for one of Sadie's kids. 8 hrs. O.T.

12/18 Eugene stayed home with a stuffed nose. Lil got gloves for the kids and socks for Eugene at Alexanders and two toys for Syracuse at Shipman's. U.S. Naval guns protected our troops on the beachhead at Hungnam. The UN's Cease-fire Comm. sent a cable to Peking asking continuation of talks. Russia again warned the West not to arm Germany. 2 hrs O.T.

12/19 Eugene still home but better. He lassoed, set up a farmyard cut out of Sylvia's new game book, etc. American troops held their beach head as our fleet rained steel on the besieging 'Reds'. Chinese 'Red" delegates left for home as the UN postponed discussion of their charges of aggression. Ministers of the 12 Atlantic Pact Nations approved a West European Army of 50 divisions including Germans. Eisenhower will command. Pravda called the project suicide. 4 Hrs. O.T.

12/20 Eugene returned to school. Lil picked up the blouses she and Molly ordered from Bottari. They were $10. North and South Korean forces battled south of the 38th parallel. Washington called for a voluntary freeze on prices? 4 hrs. O.T.

12/21 Now Sylvia has the sniffles. She consented to wear her slacks so she could go to school. When Stephen after telling her to pick him when it was her turn in a school game, chose Carol S. when it was his turn, she chose Barry H. in retaliation. North Korean troops were forced back from the beachhead easing the situation. Devastating firepower from UN planes, warships and artillery held the fort. Hoover called on America to retreat to our own borders and arm to the teeth. He advocated pulling out of Korea, all Asia and Europe. Paul Robeson received his "Peace Award" from Rev Ed McGowan at an A.L.P. rally after interference by vets with the original hall rented and threats of violence. 4 hrs O.T.

12/22 Lil got Eugene a coat at Alexanders $9. G.M. yielded to the gov't request and agreed to sell its cars at 1950 prices. Communists built up their strength in Korea for a strong assault as American forces continued to hold their beachhead. Left-wing lawyers Sacher and Isserman pleaded excessive heat and tension because of the importance of the trial of the '11' had caused them to overstep the bonds [sic] of proprietry [sic] in their disbarment hearing. Sonny Boy West died after his knockout by Percy Bassett.

12/23 Lil has a cold now and had to call off her trip to Syracuse. Peking turned down proposals for a cease fire again. It insisted on evacuation of all foreign troops, U.S. withdrawal from Formosa a seat in the U.N. The U.S. froze auto workers wages paralleling the auto price freeze. Walter Damrosch is dead at 88.

12/10-12/16/50

Dec 10 Sunday In the morning Lil went next door to the Beth Israel hall where the kids participated in a Chanakah play. I had to go downtown for ties. In the afternoon we were both at the same place where the Cub Pack meeting took place. Eugene's Den 13 was graduated with appropriate ceremonies. There was a song festival and each den gave a song. The usual ice cream was served. At home Eugene could not eat the white of his egg and began to cry. Later he beat me in a a chess game. Lillian read Irwin Thaw's "The Young Lions", "Double Muscadine: by Frances Gaither, and "River to the West" John Jennings.

Dec 11 Marines broke out of a 'Red' trap on the 13th day of a horrible nightmare of fighting with great losses. Chinese treatment of U.S. prisoners has been lenient as opposed to North Korean treatment.

Dec 12 13 Asian and Arab nations asked the UN for a cease fire in Korea. Anti-European riots swept Singapore after a court ordered a Muslim girl returned to her Dutch mother. The Supreme Court by 8-0 held that a witness grilled about C.P. connections may refuse to answer. Miguel Najdorf won the International Master's tourney in Amsterdam. Reshevsky was second. Dr Euwe finished sixth.

Dec 13 Sea evacuation of battered UN forces began from Korea. The US backs the cease fire resolution but not negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the issue. Trial examiner Kiendl recommended the dismissal of the eight teachers who refused to answer whether they were Communists. 

Dec 14 The Hamhung beachhead was under attack as GI's evacuated the area. Russia voted "no" to the 13 power resolution for a cease-fire. Malek called it a manoeuver for the Americans to regroup and strengthen their forces and return to the attack. He announced China would retire if the UN forces did. Marshall was called the real target of the current "red" smear of Anna Rosenberg appointed Ass't Sec'y of Defense. Eugene went to the Boy Scout meeting at the center next door but will have to wait until he is eleven before he is officially accepted.

Dec 15 G.E. President Charles E. Wilson was named U.S. Economic Mobilization chief. Gov. Dewey called for a 13 million man army and registration of every American over 17 for national service. Met. Life started a suit to evict 33 of its tenants who have fought discrimination in Stuyvesant Town. Mrs. Rosenberg was unanimously approved by a Senate Comm. for her defense job despite the 'Red' smear participated in by leading Anti-Semites. The railroad tie-up caused the P.O. to put an embargo on mail going to many states.

Dec 16 Eugene drew "The Detroit Tigers" - Fred Lieb, "Patriot in the Saddle" - JC Nolan "The Boy Scouts of Birch-Bark Island" R. S. Holland, and "Lou Gehrig" Frank Graham. Sylvia drew "Indians of the Wigwams" - T.O. & E.W Deming, "Bluebonnets for Lucinda" - F.C. Sayers, "High Courage" C.W. Anderson and "Christopher and his Turtle" - E.F. Lattimore. Chinese Communists smashed against the UN beachhead. East Germany decreed the death penalty for war mongering. Truman in a radio talk to the nation said the U.S. is in grave danger. He will proclaim a state of emergency. There will be partial price control, wage stabilization, increase of the army to 3,000,000, higher taxes.

12/3-12/9/50

Dec 3 Sunday We went over to Mom's where we had a surprise party for our anniversary and Max Guzman's birthday. The Beckers, A. Edelstein, Bardes', Guzmans, Thaws, Goodes and Sandra were there. All the kids got presents from everyone. These included puzzles, dredels [sic], dolls, dollar bills etc. We got two candy dishes and a water pitcher. Eugene and Sylvia sang Chanakah songs. Pop took us back and forth. At home we lit the kids' menorahs while Eugene recited the "Brocha".

Dec 4 Eugene called me at 4 AM. When I came to his bed he said Sylvia had told him to call. I came over to her and she told me she "threw up". She had been quiet as a church mouse. Lillian cleaned up the mess. She threw up twice more before morning. Eugene went into my bed but couldn't sleep there. Sylvia complained of a belly-ache and had 100.8 at noon. Eugene stayed home from school also as it was a rainy day. Americans began to evacuate Pyongyang, former North Korean capital as the Communist army approached. "Liberal" Senators Morse and O'Mahoney called for use of the atom bomb on Russia. Truman held continuous parleys with his top-level advisers. The Daily Worker obtained a court order barring action in a vote to ban the paper from the news stands. 

Dec 5 Sylvia stayed home today again but was much better. Truman and Attlee met and announced their determination to come to a full accord on the world crisis. American troops headed for Seoul. Canada warned the US against using the atom bomb. 

Dec 6 Eugene's report card showed continued excellence in all subjects except for an 87% in Arithmetic. Sylvia got all S's in hers. American troops retreated across the 38th parallel as "Reds" entered burning Pyongyang. Our jets killed 2000 Chinese crossing the Taedong River. There are many reports that we will not use the A Bomb against the Chinese. Asian and Arab States called on the Chinese to stop at the parallel. Judith Coplon's conviction was upset and a new trial ordered on the grounds that she was arrested without a warrant and evidence was gotten by wiretapping. 

Dec 7 Lillian went to the P.T.A. bazaar last night with the kids. She bought a doll's dress for Sylvia $1.39, a game called Deavols [?] for Eugene 69¢, a scarf for me and half a cake. She also bought new linoleum for the kitchen at Imperial. The cost was $15 including $2.50 for laying it. Marines and G.I's linked up in an attempt to break out of the Red traps. Many groups are asking the US to get out of Korea. Truman and Attlee agreed to build up the Atlantic defences as the No 1 concern of the coalition and replace MacArthur ultimately. Sen McCarthy asked for war on China using Chiang's troops and ouster of Marshall. 

Dec 8 Trapped Marines and G.I's opened a new escape drive to the coast. UN forces losses have been tremendous. U.S. casualties are now reported as 32000. The U.S. is pressing for a blockade of China but England is hesitant. We are also asking the UN to brand China as an aggressor but many countries are objecting. 

Dec 9 The kids and Lil lit the candles in both menorahs every night while Eugene said the blessings. Sylvia got a pair of suede shoes at Miles today $4.45. American troops in Korea are being prepared for evacuation by sea. Millions of refugees are on the move in Korea. The Truman-Attlee negotiations are expected to result in an agreement to withdraw from Korea entirely. 

11/26-12/2/50

Nov 26 Sunday We all went downtown where I bought an overcoat at Crawford's $40. Also a pair of pants $3.25. Eugene got galoshes $3.00, Sylvia got an over the shoulder bag 25¢.

Nov 27 North Korea and Chinese counter attacks hurled back UN troops. Over 100 persons were killed in the great Saturday storm. Hundreds of thousands of homes were without electricity.

Nov 28 Sylvia's class went to the Museum of Natural History yesterday. She led the line and was chosen to go on the platform. She bought milk instead of soda and two postcards for a nickel for a souvenir. Chinese Communists crashed through UN troops for 20 miles to stall the latter's "end the war" offensive. Vishinsky and Dulles debated the Chinese question at Lake Success. Mt. Etna had its worst eruption in 40 years. Browder Fields [sic] and Jaffe were indicted for contempt. Truman commuted Lt. Gilbert's death sentence for insubordination to 20 years imprisonment.

Nov 29 270,000 Red troops smashed at UN forces in what MacArthur called a new war as the world waited tensely for the result of negotiations at the UN. Chinese and American delegates accused each other of aggression and imperialism. 5 out of 9 Catholic clergymen pleaded guilty to espionage in Czechoslovakia. One implicated Archbishop Beran. Premier Pleven submitted his Cabinets' resignation to President Auriol on the leakage of a special report on the Indo China war. Defense Minister Moch is held responsible. Abe Brothman & Miriam Moskowitz received maximum sentences of seven and two years for obstructing justice in the atom case plot.

Nov 30 Bevin urged a 'Big 4' meeting to avoid total war. Pressure of 'Red' troops eased as the UN forces continued to retreat. Acheson and Austin warned the country and the world of the danger of a major war. Joe Louis made a second comeback fight winning a decision over Cesar Brion. It was a sad affair.

Dec 1 A new 80,000 man attack by the Chinese Reds surrounded marines of three regiments. Pres. Truman announced that use of the Atom bomb against China is under consideration. This statement was later clarified to say that there was no change in the A-bomb situation. Europe was disturbed by the implications of Truman's statement. Russia vetoed the UN's resolution calling for China's withdrawal from Korea. Hundreds of youths and thousands of women invaded the Lake Success led by Paul Robeson Jr & Dr. Clementine Paoloni to demonstrate for peace. Rent Administrator McGoldrick issued his regulations permitting increases for "severe hardships". The State Board [sic] of Appeals upheld the Feinberg Law's constitutionality.

Dec 2 For the first time since we got the television set last March we went to the movies. We saw "No Way Out" a gripping drama about a Negro doctor at a "white" hospital and "Baron of Arizona" about the man who laid fraudulent claim to the state of Arizona. Sidney Poitier, Richard Widmark & Linda Darnell starred in the first and Vincent Price in the second. India's and China's UN delegates held a secret conference. Pleven's Cabinet survived on a vote of confidence 347-184. Attlee asked for a 5 power conference including Red China. In the war, eight Chinese Communist divisions struck for the UN Army's flank. Truman asked $18000,000,000 for the war.

11/19-11/25/50

Nov 19 Sunday Mom & Pop, Lil Harry and the kids over. Peggy was adorable as usual as she talked on and on in her low voice and cute manner. A U.S. tank column smashed its way toward the Manchurian border. Peking derided Truman's assurances of the inviolability of the Chinese border. 16 Aliens who had been arrested for deportation won bail today from Federal Judge Ryan in an important decision.

Nov 20 Eugene left for school early today after lunch for the first time. He had to meet his friend Howard Oberstein. He got 100% in arithmetic spelling and geography. Sylvia also gets 100% in tests. Rogge continued to play the opposition to left wing conventions as he defended Tito at the World Peace Congress. Social Democrats were victorious in two West German state elections campaigning against a re-armament program. US tank columns are nearing the Manchurian border. The phone strike ended with the Union claiming a victory.

Nov 21 Eugene is working on the chess problems in the "Fireside Book of Chess" we borrowed. Twelve leftists including seven U.E. leaders were indicted for contempt of Congress. Welfare Commissioner Hilliard is planning to fire all employees who refused to sign the loyalty oath.

Nov 22 Sylvia won a sewing kit valise in school for getting the most merits among the girls in her class. Mrs. Nadler continues to praise her piano playing highly. U.S. soldiers reached the Yalu and proceeded to entrench themselves. North Korean guerillas gained in the North. At the UN, Nationalist China charged Russia helped Red China to victory and dominates and controls the country through 45000 Russian agents. At the C.I.O. convention delegates urged repeal of the McCarron Act and Taft Hartley Law.

Nov 23 Thanksgiving Day We had Mike & Evelyn over for a turkey dinner. Everyone had a hand at playing the piano. Isabel doesn't want to practise [sic] and has forgotten much of what she knew. Sam & Molly dropped in on their way to Milton's. The World Peace Congress concluded with a call for a "Big Five" peace conference. The worst L.I.R.R. wreck ever saw 74 killed, a hundred severely injured and hundreds cut and bruised as one train plunged into another from behind when the brakes of the first locked and it could not start. Abe Brothman & Miriam Moskowitz were found guilty of conspiring with atom spy Harry Gold to obstruct justice. More than 1500 landlords and tenants crowded Central Commercial High School at a rent hearing where they heckled each other in a hectic meeting. 

Nov 24 Eugene and Bobby are playing their favorite "Big Business" with their usual gusto and scraps. Our scale came from Raleighs for the cigarette coupons. Lillian weighs 140, I - 142, Eugene 95 Sylvia 72. MacArthur began a general assault to "end the war". Britain appealed to Peking to end their intervention and bring peace to Korea. Rogge broke with the Peace Partisans over their "identification with Soviet foreign policy". 

Mom smoked Raleigh cigarettes at the time, and collected lots of coupons. 

Nov 25 A near hurricane in the city disrupted transportation, curtailed telephone and electric services, flooded municipalities, broke countless windows including our own bedroom window and caused untold damage. Red China's invited delegate to the UN arrived in NY to press charges of oppression against the U.S. Indignation is greater than over [sic] against the L.I.R.R. for its repeated accidents. City and state officials will take court action to oust the trustees of the R.R. The C.I.O. re-elected Murray by acclamation. Quill replaced Johnny Green as a V.P. 

11/12-11/18/50

Nov 12 Sunday Eugene's class went to the Jewish Museum today. He saw many kinds of Torahs. In the Music room there were many Jewish songs. Also rituals for holidays, paintings and a map of a large Jewish city. In the afternoon we went next door to the Beth Israel Synagogue where the first Pack Meeting of the Cub Scouts was held. The room was too small for the crowd that came. For over two hours amid pandemonium the program went on ending with skits by the thirteen dens. Eugene's den gave a take off on Arthur Godfrey's Show with Eugene as the Announcer. Lillian takes over as Den Mother for the next month. We had chow mein for supper. Sam and Molly came over later in the evening.

Nov 13 Australia's UN delegate Jim Plimsoll flew to the Far East to talk with Red Chinese leaders on their intervention in Korea. Chinese drove two miles into South Korean lines. The World Peace Congress has been transferred from Sheffield England to Warsaw because so many delegates were denied entrance to England. Julia Marlowe is dead at 85.

Nov 14 Venezuela's "Strong Man" Acting President Delgado Chalbaud was assassinated. Tibet asked the U.N. to act on the Chinese invasion .Wallace opposed the seating of Red China in the U.N. Hilliard resumed his Welfare Dept. purge of U.P.W. supporters The C.W.A. charged the A.T. &T. with a lockout of 10,000 employees. Dr. Guzman, pledged to carry on the liberal program of outgoing President Arevalo, was elected President of Guatemala.

Nov 15 Eugene goes to the schoolyard now after school and plays ball with boys he meets there. He had to be pushed into going there the first time. India placed the case of South African racism before the UN. Elizabeth Bentley testified at the spy trial of Brothman and Moskowitz. Cops battled pickets in Philadelphia phone strike. All 58 persons aboard a DC-4 airliner were found dead in a crash on Mt. Obiou.

Nov 16 The kids were punished for being noisy in the morning by being barred from radio or television last night. Eugene did much pleading to no avail. The U.S. gained a delay in the hearing on the Formosa question. Red Chinese delgates are present. Acheson offered Red China all assurances that their interests in Korea would be protected. Harry Gold testified he had spied for Russia for 11 years. A court order has stopped the first color telecast schedule for Monday. 40,000 fire bombs rased [sic] the North Korean supply base in Hoeryong.

Nov 17 Sec'y of Commerce Sawyer cleared Michael Lee of disloyalty but fired him for security reasons. A Grand Jury cited bookie Harry Gross and 33 others but no cops. Harry Gold testified that Brothman gave Russia rubber secrets. Lillian read "Lace Curtain" by Ellen Berlin, "The Happy Generation" Ferenc Kormendi and "The Romance of Casanova" R. Aldington. The Cub Scouts had their first meeting here with Lillian as a den mother. The boys worked on glass engraving.

Nov 18 Eugene drew "Make Way for the Mail" JC Floherty, "The Great Baseball Managers" CB Cleveland, "The Chicago Cubs" - W. Brown and "A Nose for Trouble " Jim Kjelgaard. Sylvia drew "Back Seat Driver" ML Robinson "Here, Suzy!" Verna Hills, "Then There Were Five" E. Enright and "The Harvest Feast" W. Harper. This is a book of Thanksgiving stories which Sylvia needs for school. 

11/5-11/11/50

Nov 5 Sunday The kids went to Sunday School in the morning as usual. Sylvia's class is making stocking dolls to send to the children in Europe and Israel. Later Eugene and I went to the schoolyard where we played our usual ball games. A kid half our size, Jackie, picked us up and joined our games. He asked us if we come there every weekend. Afterwards while Eugene and I were downtown, Milton Shirley and Seth dropped in for a surprise visit. When we got home we brought ties, cookies, a wallet for Lil, horn for Sylvia and comic book for Eugene. Grover Alexander is dead at 63.

Nov 6 Lil got a tweed storm coat at Alexander's. It was a good buy at $19. MacArthur charged that alien Communists are fighting in Korea as Chinese "Reds" bolstered the North Koreans. The terror in Puerto Rico which found 1000 opponents of Gov. Marin in jail kept many voters at home.

Nov 7 Election Day We voted for Paul Ross for Mayor and other A.L.P. candidates for Gov. Sen. etc. An emergency session of the UN was called because of Chinese entry into Korea.  

Nov 8 Lillian went to Sylvia's class today as it is "Open School Week". She got a lovely report from Mrs Motelson. Sylvia is a good scholar popular with the children and dependable. Election results: Mayor Vincent Impelliteri - Independent Dem. - 1,156,587. Pecora - Dem & Lib 937,060. Corsi Rep. 382,785, Ross A.L.P. 149,182. Governor - Dewey by about 400,000 over Dem. Lynch. Marcantonio was beaten by a three party coalition for Donovan 50,000 to 35,000. Lehman ran well above his ticket to win by 300,000. Labor's nemesis, Taft came through by 50,000 votes. It was a GOP sweep as Administration stalwarts like Lucas FDR Jr. James Roosevelt, Helen G. Douglas, Bowles and Tydings were defeated. Oscar of the Waldorf is dead at 84. 

Nov 9 The Chinese Communists received their first invitation to the UN to discuss the presence of Chinese Reds in Korea. Mexican and Cuban delegates to the World Peace Conference in Sheffield England were freed after being arrested in Cuba. Cuban delegates are still being held. England has barred the entry of 200 prominent delgates to the "Congress". 
 
Nov 10 Lillian went to see Eugene's class in action and got another lovely report just as she did about Sylvia. Eugene, like Sylvia was called dependable among other things. In the evening Lil went to the Cub Scout Den meeting. There are only half a dozen boys but they were noisy and irrepressible - Eugene included. The U.S. asked the UN to discuss the Korean situation before Red China answered its invitation to appear before the UN. 33000 telephone equipment workers struck throughout the country for higher wages. The recent teachers trials were called illegal by the A.C.L.U. Sam Jethroe and Walt Dropo won the N.L. and A.L. rooked of the year award respectively.

Nov 11 Lil and the kids went downstairs to the Synagogue to see Richard Monka's Bar Mitzvah. Eugene left early. Lil Sarah & Madeline chipped in for a nice gift. Later Lil went to Montefiore to see Mrs. Lamphear. Six countries asked China to get out of Korea. The Chinese Reds continued to withdraw in Korea. Faulkner & Bertrand Russell won the 1949 & 1950 Nobel prizes in literature.

Richard Monka was a downstairs neighbor. Sarah (Rosenberg) and Madeline (Gallins) were other neighbors and friends. Mrs. Lamphear was the wife of the building superintendent. 

10/29-11/4/50

Oct 29 Sunday We went over to Mom's for lunch. Harry and Lil came over later. The kids romped around and made a big racket. Pop took us home. Peggy cried bitterly when we left as she wanted to go along with us. Eugene lost a chess game to Pop. In the evening we went to the Girls Commercial High School to see the Post Office Players in "The Schemes of 1950". We saw some excellent bits - a barn dance, showboat etc. and some fine singing and dancing. Mildred sat.

Oct 30 North Korean resistance stiffened as 110,000 Allied troops drove for the Chinese border. Ben Gurion remained Premier of a new Israel cabinet. King Gustav of Sweden is dead at 92 and Maurice Costello at 73.

Oct 31 North Korean troops took to the offensive with Chinese Communists reported in the fight. Anti-US Nationalists in Porto Rico rebelled in several towns with 23 reported killed. Tibet, the object of an invasion by Chinese Communists asked help of India. Russia declared it would boycott Lie, if elected Sec'y Gen'l. A bookie put the finger on nine cops who took graft.

Nov 1 Lil had to get Sylvia some beets as that is what she represents in class. The UN voted to end the ban on Franco 37-10. Save [?] No Korean counter attacks held up the G.I. race for the Manchurian border. John Boettiger Jr 50, former son-in-law of F.D.R. committed suicide due to illness.

Nov 2 Two Puerto Rican Nationalists stormed Pres. Truman's home with blazing guns in an attempt to assassinate him. One assassin and one guard were killed but the president was untouched. The other assassin was wounded as were two other guards. North Koreans ripped into GIs in the Unsan area. The UN extended Lie's term for three years 46-5. G. B. Shaw is dead at 94. 

Nov 3 Many friends and relations of the Puerto Rican assassins have been arrested to ascertain their possible complicity in the shooting. In Puerto Rico, every Nationalist, Communist and left wing trade union leader in sight was jailed. Jim Konstanty of the Phillies won the M.V..P. award in the N.L. 

Nov 4 Eugene and Bobby are playing "Big Business". They could play it all day as it intrigues them. Sylvia is making a dress for her doll, with a pocket. Half of a trapped U.S. regiment escaped the North Koreans as the latter's drive was stopped. Hundreds were arrested in the Puerto Rican revolt. The UN voted to set up a "Peace Observation Comm." with Russia's participation. The vote was 52-5. Machinery was created for a collective security Army. The South Korean Assembly turned down Syngman Rhee's choice for of Education Minister Paik Nak Choon as Premier 100-21. 

10/24-10/28/50

Oct 24 1950 Korean regular resistance ended as the Northerners fled to the Manchurian border. 120,000 prisoners have been taken. The F.B.I. rounded up thirty top alien Communists. Australia raided C.P. headquarters. Truman appointed the five members of the "Subversive Activities Control Board". A big "bookie" was arrested and $127,000 found in his safe. Henry Stimson is dead at 80 and Al Jolson at 64.

Oct 25 A large NoKorean force was reported coming towards onrushing SoKorean troops. Allied planes drew Chinese Anti-aircraft fire from across the Yalu. An A.L.P. rally at the Garden mustered 15,000 people. Among the speakers were Dr. DuBois, Robeson, Marcantonio, Paul Ross, McManus. Lil got a rug for the childrens room at Imporia, $20.

Oct 26 Stayed home from work today. Lil went downtown and bought a hat for herself at Gimbels. She also got some vitamins at Foods Plus and saw the Olson rugs. The U.S. announced it will veto anyone but Lie for Sec'y Gen'l of the UN. 222 "hoodlums" have been rounded up on orders of Acting Mayor Impelliteri in a pre-election maneuver. No prominent names in the underworld have been detained.

Oct 27 India made a stirring appeal at the UN for a cut in arms with the money to be used to feed the hungry. Austin called signers of the Stockholm Peace Appeal traitors to their country. 24 more "hoodlums" were nabbed at the Jamaica racetrack. Two Mayo clinic doctors, Kendall and Hench and a Swiss professor Dr Reichstein won Nobel prizes in Medicine for their work in hormones for arthritis victims. Justice Koch overrode the Police Dept and ordered a permit for a free speech rally in Union Square. Phil Rizzuto won the American League Most Valuable player award.

Oct 28 The kids had a Halloween party here this afternoon. There were present Arline D., Norma G., Cookie, Betty-Ann, Kathie, Derry, Bobby, Danny. Eugene and Bobby thought they were too big for the party and acted rather wild. They ended up playing the baseball game. Lillian ended the party by playing the piano while all sang. Eugene made Sylvia a ring and necklace of beads spending a good deal of time at it. She gave him a kiss which delighted him. NoKorean resistance stiffened but the Allies continued to gain. A movement got under way in the U.N. for recognition of Franco. This was led by the Latin and Arab countries. Milk rose for the fifth time since June.

Deaths - Book 6

Nov/1/49 Ed Stettinius
Nov 19 Bishop Manning
Nov 29 Bill Robinson
Dec 7 Maria Ouspenskaya 
          Rex Beach 
Jan 3, 1950 Emil Jannings
Jan/8 Gen Hap Arnold
      23 Alan Hale 
           C. E. Hughes Jr 
      24 Kolarov
 Feb 25 Lavern Roach
        27 Harry Lauder
Mar 7 Edgar Lee Masters
          Albert Lebrun
          Lou Lehr
        14 Heinrich Mann 
        17 Brock Pemberton
             Ralph Greenleaf
             Adolph Meyer
        20 Edgar Rice Burroughs
        25 Harold Laski
        26 Frank Buck
             Arthur Hopkins
April 1 Leon Blum
         3 F.O. Matthiessen
         4 Kurt Weill
         8 Walter Huston
            Nijinsky
         13 Bainbridge Colby
              Andrew Ponzi
April 28 H.W. L Dana 
             Generoso Pope  
             Charles Houston
May 5 William Rose Benet 
        9 Agnes Smedley
        27 Rep Lesinski 
June 23 Jane Cowl 
July 18 Gen Evang Booth  
            Carl Van Doren
Aug 29 Giuseppe De Luca 
Sept 12 Jan Christian Smuts 
        19 Sarah Algood  
             Pedro de Cordoba  
        22 Richard Lauterbach
Oct 10 Pauline Lord
       16 JJ Raskob
       20 Edna St Vincent Millay