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".