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July 23 Sunday Played Canasta at night at Bertie's. Eugene had a deep cut in the sole of the foot which was discovered in the evening.

July 24 Returned to N.Y. in Jesse's car this morning. Yanks halted a tank thrust aimed at Pusan. Chinese Reds shelled Quemoy an outpost of Formosa. Michigan banned "subversive" papers. Left wingers were beaten at a Chrysler plant in L.A.

July 25 Lunch at Mom's where I saw the new Ford Pop had bought Saturday. No. Koreans entered the city of Yongdong. The N.L.R.B. voided the West Coast hiring hall, as giving preferences to union members - a violation of the T.H. law. Unions and operators agreed to ban Communists on ships.

July 26 No Koreans swept toward Pusan. Truman asked for tax rises starting Oct 1. About 20% of draftees have failed to report for their tests. In an unprecedented hearing in the Mississippi State Legislature six reps of the C.R.C. pleaded with Gov. Wright to stay the execution of Willie McGee, thrice convicted rapist. Truman refused to see other petitioners on the McGee and Grayson cases. The A.F.L. & C.I.O. formed a unity committee to work together in many fields. 17 Anti-Communist orgs urged the Senate to reject the Mundt Bil. Peace petitioners are being hampered and arrested. A Detroit newstand which persisted in selling left wing periodicals banned recently was itself banned as a nuisance by the City Council.

July 27 Americans resisted strongly No Korean attacks along a 200 mile front, recapturing several towns. Willie McGee was saved by a last minute stay of execution ordered by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Burton. Several of the delegation of the C.R.C. which had pleaded for a stay were beaten by mobs in Jackson. Victims included several lawyers and a Compass reporter. Had lunch at mom's.

July 28 Lunch at mom's. Stayed home today and took a leave of absence for a week on account of my knee. Russia ended its boycott of the Security Council as Malik took over the presidency which it was his turn to assume for August. Americans launched the biggest counter attack of the war. The Army boosted its draft quota from 20000 to 100000 men.

July 29 Left for Meyeroff's on sick leave. We lost a soft-ball game to Ben Ann's Bungalows which I sat out. ... In the evening many of us danced and played games in the casino having a lot of fun. Later a bunch of us went to Ben Ann's for Sundaes and franks. We saw the entertainment in their casino.