Index of Book 6

                                      1949-50

11/1/49  The Steel Union won a 100 per month pension from Bethlehem
11/2  U.E. and F.E. are out or on the way out of the C.I.O.
11/4  The C.P. '11' were released on $200,000 bail - a victory
11/9  Mayor O'Dwyer was re-elected with Marcantonio a poor third
11/7 [actually 11/17]  Anti-Curran riots begin in the N.M.U. with Curran victorious
11/20  Eugene joins the Cub Scouts
11/23  Another lawyer for a leftist - Hallman was sentenced to six months for contempt
11/29  Ben Davis was ousted from the City Council; Feinberg Law called unconstitutional
12/3  Water shortage hits N.Y.
12/4  We buy a piano for $250.
12/8  The UN voted to internationalize Jerusalem
12/12  We get Mrs. Nadler to teach the children - $4.50 for two.
12/16  We have a water holiday in New York
12/21  O'Dwyer & Gable wed as Stalin gets millions in gifts on his birth day
12/28  Einstein announces his second great theory on all forms of energy
12/31  Dr Sander commits "mercy killing"
1/5/50  World Telegram buys out Sun
1/8/50  Record 2 1/2 million dollars stolen at Brinks of Boston
The previous line was inserted between the 1/5 and 1/18 lines; see the actual diary entries for the details.
1/18  Million and a half stolen in Boston
1/23  Hiss was convicted of perjury and sentenced to five years
1/27  Mercury hits 70°
1/30  Sylvia elected Vice President. The Legion's Anti-Communist Conference opens with labor, liberal and Fascist delegates
2/1  Truman authorized construction of the H Bomb
2/8  Carol Ann Paight acquitted in mercy killing
2/21  The Supreme Court approved of search without a warrant
2/25  The British Labor Party won a close election to remain in power
3/1  Russia reduced prices again and boosted the value of the ruble
3/2  Eugene recovers from inflamed throat; Lillian begins a weeks illness, refrigerator gets out of order; Dr Fuchs gets 14 years as spy for Russia
3/4  Miners settled their strike with raises and welfare fund
3/10  Rogge addressed the Soviet Praesidium; Judith Coplon received 15 years for conspiring to commit espionage, Gubitchev may leave the country. Dr Sanders was acquitted in his "mercy killing"
3/11  We buy our Olympic television
3/21  Major riots started in Italy over meeting bans
3/27  Owen Lattimore was named top Russian spy here.
3/29  City won both the N.I.T. & N.C.A.A.
3/31  Eugene plays piano at the Cub Scout "Amateur Night" performance in PS 86.
4/5  Bridges found guilty of perjury
4/12  American plane shot down over Latvia with no traces found of crew. Sensation results.
4/16  Lil & Madeline take bungalow in Kerhonkson
4/18  Sylvia's first report card - all S's. Eugene's still excellent but first mark below 90 - Geography
4/26  Student demonstrations for teachers raises start
4/29  Get wrist watch from Lil for my birthday
5/3  South Pacific wins Pulitzer prize
5/4  Eight teachers Union leaders were suspended. They refused to answer questions about their politics.
5/5  Chrysler strikers got $100 monthly pensions after a 100 day strike
5/15  We see greatest art exhibition at the Museum of Art
5/19  Dr Goodfriend
5/20  Munition explosion in South Amboy, N.J.
5/23  Eugene ...
5/24  G.M. signs historic contract with U.A.W. giving pensions, yearly increases and cost of living formula
5/26  Trygve Lie returned from his European peace tour
5/29  The 500,000 East German youth marched without incident
5/30  Remington & Lee, gov't officials were told to resign although cleared by Loyalty Board
6/1  Reduced services in P.O. start
6/2  Anti Fascist march into jail starts
6/10  Red Sox get 29 runs for modern record
6/15  I go to Tante Rose's funeral.
6/17  Lillian has backache; Peekskill hoodlums whitewashed
6/26  Korean war starts. UN calls for cease fire
6/27  Truman places forces at the disposal of So Korea
6/28  The UN voted military sanctions against No Korea
July 1  We leave for Meyeroff's Granite Manor
(this entry started a new page, and he changed the format of the dates)
       7  Budge Patty wins Wimbledon Championship.
       8  18-25 draft starts. U.S. put in charge of war by UN.
       9  I tear ligament in my knee
       14  Nehru tries to mediate in war; "Scottsboro Boy" Patterson is freed. 
       15  Trygve Lie asked 52 nations for troops
       17  Wallace supports our action in Korea; Stalin insists on seating of Red China
       19  We make landing in Korea; Birmingham bans C.P.
       28  Russia ended its UN boycott as Malik assumed presidency of Security Council
Aug 2  Senate votes loan to Franco.
       3  Demonstrators at the banned Peace Rally severely beaten by police
       7  Freedom House asks C.P. ban; Bridges' bail canceled and he is jailed; Rep Lanham calls Wm Patterson "Black S.O.B."
        9  Henry Wallace leaves Progressive Party
        12  Bickford pitches no-hitter for Braves against Dodgers
        13  Kiddie show at Meyeroff's
        24  Lil ill in the country
        28  Australia wins Davis Cup from us
        31  Gil Hodges hits 4 homers
Sept 7  Eugene takes first trip - with Jerome E. to the zoo.
Sept 11  Sylvia is elected president.
Sept 15  Allied landings behind NoKorean lines herald the turning point of the war.
Sept 21  The McCarran "Anti-Subversive" bill passes the House & Senate
Sept 24  McCarran bill becomes law as Truman's veto is overridden. Big gambling graft scandal becomes known
Sept 26  Seoul falls to the Americans
Sept 28  Joe Louis fails in comeback against Charles.
Oct 9  Yanks win in four straight over Phillie.
Oct 19  Connie Mack resigns