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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.