Mar 9 Sunday In the morning we went to the Purim Carnival at the temple. The kids had lots of fun playing the various games of chance. Sylvia was dressed as Queen Esther for the contest. All got prizes. Sam and Molly came over in the evening.
Mar 10 Frederick Tenuto, Willy Sutton's pal is being hunted for the cold-blooded murder of innocent Arnold Schuster, who spotted Sutton and notified the police.
Mar 11 Rewards amounting to $47,500 are posted for the dastardly murderer of Arnold Schuster. Threats against the family of the Sutton spotter have been made. The entire police force is on the alert. The Supreme Court upheld the deportation of Alien former Communists, the holding without bail of such aliens and the prison sentences of defense lawyers for the 11 Communist leaders. Batista in a revolutionary coup re-assumed power in Cuba. A N.Y. Central R.R. strike entered its third day.
Mar 12 Lil and the kids were over Mom's yesterday for Purim. Lil & Harry also came over. They like their new house. A Federal injunction killed the NY Central strike.
Mar 13 The first presidential primaries in New Hampshire saw Kefauver defeat Truman and Eisenhower win over Taft. Hugh Herbert is dead at 66, Madam Kollantai at 80.
Mar 14 The N.Y. Court of Appeals voided an order taking a child away from its mother who had married a Negro.
Mar 15 Eugene drew "My 66 Years in Baseball" - Connie Mack, "Bertie Takes Care" and "Some Follow the Sea" by H. Gregor Felsen and "A City For Lincoln" JR Tunis. Sylvia drew "The Latch Key Club" E. Clymer, "Mr Apple's Family" J McDevitt, "Good Luck, Mary Ann" by A.L. Dean and "Penny Goes to Camp" C. Haywood. We both read "Beau James" by Gene Fowler and "Oath of Devotion" Judge Julius Isaacs. The U.A.W. started a purge in Ford Local 600 following charges of Communism against it at the "red" hearings. The Schuster family, the doctor who heard the death shot and Judge Leibowitz have been threatened by a crank following young Schuster's murder. The U.S. called for a world arms census. Russia asked a germ war ban. Another riot in a U.S. prisoner of war camp between left and right wing Koreans resulted in deaths and injuries.
My father started a "diary" in 1945 (more accurately, a journal, covering both family and current events), and I'm going to see if this is a decent way to publish it. Since I'm doing it as a blog, to get to the beginning of the journal, you have to go to the beginning of the blog.
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Friday, December 22, 2017
3/2-3/8/52
Mar 2 [Sunday] We visited Hy and Milly Navarich today, staying for the afternoon. Sandy and Sylvia played games. Eugene worked on a jig-saw. A $2,000,000 robbery was reported in a midwestern home. Sam and Molly over in the evening.
Dad missed noting that it was Sunday.
Mar 3 Greece sentenced eight "red" spies to death and four to life imprisonment.
Mar 4 The Supreme Court upheld the Feinberg "Anti-Subversive Law of N.Y. State 6-3. This applies to the state's schools. Federal Judge Dimock granted a 4 week delay in the trial of the 16 "second string" Communist leaders. Howard Chandler Christy is dead at 80.
Mar 5 Three of the Olney H.S. boys among 19 appearing before a Philadelphia Judge for setting fire to synagogues and movie theatres in imitation of the Nazis were sent to state industrial schools. Others were placed on probation. U.M.T. was beaten in the "House" 236-162 in spite of the great pressure for it. James J Moran, still silent was lectured and given 13-28 years in jail for running a shakedown racket in the Fire Dep't.
Mar 6 The Assembly passed the Margarine repeal bill 90-52 opening the way to the sale of colored margarine. The bed we got from Evelyn for Sylvia came today.
Mar 7 The Army admitted one of our aides urged a sneak attack on Russia.
Mar 8 Eugene went to the Garden with the Boy Scouts to see a basketball triple-header. Afterwards he had supper at Larry Rubenstein's house. The rest of us went to the Lido to see two prize winning movies - "All About Eve" with Betty Davis, Celeste Holm, Robert Sanders and "Sunset Boulevard" with Gloria Swanson, Billy Holden, Eric Von Stroheim. Sylvia didn't enjoy them and nagged to go home. Veterans prevented a Queens rally against the Smith Act which was held in the street with several hundred jeering. Phil Frankfeld, veteran Communist leader under indictment was expelled from the party for "defeatism and sectarianism".
Dad left space where he probably intended to fill on other actors in the move; surely Anne Baxter, who played Eve.
Dad missed noting that it was Sunday.
Mar 3 Greece sentenced eight "red" spies to death and four to life imprisonment.
Mar 4 The Supreme Court upheld the Feinberg "Anti-Subversive Law of N.Y. State 6-3. This applies to the state's schools. Federal Judge Dimock granted a 4 week delay in the trial of the 16 "second string" Communist leaders. Howard Chandler Christy is dead at 80.
Mar 5 Three of the Olney H.S. boys among 19 appearing before a Philadelphia Judge for setting fire to synagogues and movie theatres in imitation of the Nazis were sent to state industrial schools. Others were placed on probation. U.M.T. was beaten in the "House" 236-162 in spite of the great pressure for it. James J Moran, still silent was lectured and given 13-28 years in jail for running a shakedown racket in the Fire Dep't.
Mar 6 The Assembly passed the Margarine repeal bill 90-52 opening the way to the sale of colored margarine. The bed we got from Evelyn for Sylvia came today.
Mar 7 The Army admitted one of our aides urged a sneak attack on Russia.
Mar 8 Eugene went to the Garden with the Boy Scouts to see a basketball triple-header. Afterwards he had supper at Larry Rubenstein's house. The rest of us went to the Lido to see two prize winning movies - "All About Eve" with Betty Davis, Celeste Holm, Robert Sanders and "Sunset Boulevard" with Gloria Swanson, Billy Holden, Eric Von Stroheim. Sylvia didn't enjoy them and nagged to go home. Veterans prevented a Queens rally against the Smith Act which was held in the street with several hundred jeering. Phil Frankfeld, veteran Communist leader under indictment was expelled from the party for "defeatism and sectarianism".
Dad left space where he probably intended to fill on other actors in the move; surely Anne Baxter, who played Eve.
Monday, December 18, 2017
2/24-3/1/52
Feb 24 Sunday We went over to Mom's to say good-bye to Lil Harry and the kids who are moving into the new house Thursday. The kids put on the adults' clothes again but Eugene did not join in this time. He was watching a hockey game as he is an enthusiast.
Feb 25 11 Nations agreed to cut off export of strategic materials to Russia. The North Atlantic Pact nations agreed on a European army of fifty divisions. Dick Savitt showed tremendous power in blasting Bill Talbert off the court to win the National Indoors 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. Nancy Chaffee Kiner won the women's title over Pat Todd 6-1, 6-0. Kiner and Todd won the womens doubles over Pat Ward and Helen Fletcher 6-4, 6-4.
Feb 26 The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the death sentence of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, atomic spies. The Detroit "red" quiz opened with a fight over T.V. or not T.V.
Feb 27 Lillian is getting many congratulations for the success of the first "brownie" meeting. Lattimore appeared before the McCarran Committee and blasted the entire McCarthy group. Vietminh troops gained over the French in Indo-China. The Assembly voted to bar "subversive" groups from public buildings.
Feb 28 We heard the sad news today that Helen Davis died suddenly. Lil & Harry moved today to their new home. Two Harvard students who burned a cross in front of a Negro dormitory were placed on probation. Two workers named by F.B.I informer O'Hara as Communists lost their jobs.
Feb 29 Sylvia divulged that the monitor caught her talking but didn't put her name on the black-board because he was her boy friend. Mayor "Impy" opposed a fare hike but a deal is in the making.
Mar 1 The 19th French premier since the liberation Edgar Faure resigned in the recurrent crisis. The Korean truce talks are snarled now on the Korean insistence that Russia be one of the neutral powers on the supervising commission.
Feb 25 11 Nations agreed to cut off export of strategic materials to Russia. The North Atlantic Pact nations agreed on a European army of fifty divisions. Dick Savitt showed tremendous power in blasting Bill Talbert off the court to win the National Indoors 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. Nancy Chaffee Kiner won the women's title over Pat Todd 6-1, 6-0. Kiner and Todd won the womens doubles over Pat Ward and Helen Fletcher 6-4, 6-4.
Feb 26 The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the death sentence of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, atomic spies. The Detroit "red" quiz opened with a fight over T.V. or not T.V.
Feb 27 Lillian is getting many congratulations for the success of the first "brownie" meeting. Lattimore appeared before the McCarran Committee and blasted the entire McCarthy group. Vietminh troops gained over the French in Indo-China. The Assembly voted to bar "subversive" groups from public buildings.
Feb 28 We heard the sad news today that Helen Davis died suddenly. Lil & Harry moved today to their new home. Two Harvard students who burned a cross in front of a Negro dormitory were placed on probation. Two workers named by F.B.I informer O'Hara as Communists lost their jobs.
Feb 29 Sylvia divulged that the monitor caught her talking but didn't put her name on the black-board because he was her boy friend. Mayor "Impy" opposed a fare hike but a deal is in the making.
Mar 1 The 19th French premier since the liberation Edgar Faure resigned in the recurrent crisis. The Korean truce talks are snarled now on the Korean insistence that Russia be one of the neutral powers on the supervising commission.
Monday, December 11, 2017
2/17-2/23/52
Feb 17 Sunday The Prudential Insurance 11 week strike was settled with $5 raises and some better working conditions. The F.B.I. in a sensational move arrested 10 Klansmen in the Carolinas for kidnapping and flogging. Same and Molly came over.
Feb 18 The kids returned to school today.
Feb 19 Willy Sutton, top "wanted" man for five years was captured near his rooming house, five blocks from the Bky'n police headquarters. Lil and the mothers had their organizational meeting of the "Brownies" at the temple.
Feb 20 The State Dep't Loyalty Board cleared John Carter Vincent of disloyalty. Knut Hamsun is dead at 92.
Feb 21 The first meeting of the Brownies was held in the temple with Lil and Pauline Pachman as co-leaders. There were about 15 girls, including Sylvia, Norma G and Dolly P. They sang "Three Blind Mice" with motions and in "rounds", "Hello", "Cleaning Up", The Brownies "Smile Song". They decided on 10¢ dues.
Feb 22 We attended the American Legion Rodeo in the Kingsbridge Armory with Buster Crabbe and Johnny Mack Brown. Everyone agreed the affair was a fiasco. A new effective drug against T.B. was announced.
Feb 23 Sylvia drew "Belinda and the Singing Clock" EC Phillips, "Oh Susannah" Ruth & Rich Holberg, "The Tune is in the Tree" and "Betsy-Tacy and Tib" both by Maud Hart Lovelace. Eugene drew "Fielders Choice" - W. McCormick "Silent Scot" CL Skinner, "Toughy" H McCracken, "O'Reilly of Notre Dame" by Frances Wallace. 69 Koreans and 1 American were killed and hundreds injured in a riot in a UN internment camp.
Feb 18 The kids returned to school today.
Feb 19 Willy Sutton, top "wanted" man for five years was captured near his rooming house, five blocks from the Bky'n police headquarters. Lil and the mothers had their organizational meeting of the "Brownies" at the temple.
Feb 20 The State Dep't Loyalty Board cleared John Carter Vincent of disloyalty. Knut Hamsun is dead at 92.
Feb 21 The first meeting of the Brownies was held in the temple with Lil and Pauline Pachman as co-leaders. There were about 15 girls, including Sylvia, Norma G and Dolly P. They sang "Three Blind Mice" with motions and in "rounds", "Hello", "Cleaning Up", The Brownies "Smile Song". They decided on 10¢ dues.
Feb 22 We attended the American Legion Rodeo in the Kingsbridge Armory with Buster Crabbe and Johnny Mack Brown. Everyone agreed the affair was a fiasco. A new effective drug against T.B. was announced.
Feb 23 Sylvia drew "Belinda and the Singing Clock" EC Phillips, "Oh Susannah" Ruth & Rich Holberg, "The Tune is in the Tree" and "Betsy-Tacy and Tib" both by Maud Hart Lovelace. Eugene drew "Fielders Choice" - W. McCormick "Silent Scot" CL Skinner, "Toughy" H McCracken, "O'Reilly of Notre Dame" by Frances Wallace. 69 Koreans and 1 American were killed and hundreds injured in a riot in a UN internment camp.
Sunday, November 19, 2017
2/10-2/16/52
Feb 10 Sunday The three kids went to Sunday School although Sylvia had a stuffed nose. When she got home she had 101° then 104°. Dr Holzman came at 7 o'clock and said Sylvia had a congestion in the back of the chest and a stuffed nose. He gave her 400,000 c.c. of penicillin. She got a sulfa medicine every four hours, alcohol sponges, mustard plaster, privine drops and liquid diet. Fats Henry is dead at 53.
Feb 11 Sylvia's temp was 102° at its highest. Dr Holzman's orders were to continue the same except the sulfa when Sylvia sleeps (3:30 AM).
Feb 12 Evelyn's mother died yesterday. Eugene joined Sylvia in bed with a sore throat. His temp did not quite reach 100°. Sylvia's was down to 99.6°. Dal Vayo has been released from Ellis Island on parole after four days detention. Judge Futch has refused a change of venue in the trial of Walter Lee Irvin last of the "Little Scottsboro" defendants still on trial. Newark Airport was shut down indefinitely as the third plane crash in two months claimed over thirty lives. Several victims were Elizabeth residents as the plane crashed again in Elizabeth, against one apartment house. Lil went down to the Funeral Parlor. The kids temperatures went up during the day to reach 100.6. Eugene's one eye lid swelled. The other one developed hives. He got argyrol pack, and boric acid compress. ...
Feb 13 Dr Holzman came for Eugene today. Eugene had 101.4 when he came and had complained of his throat and ears. It was his throat and glands however. He got a penicillin shot, sulfa medicine, iodex to rub on his neck, privine, argyrol, .... Sylvia is normal and can get out of bed tomorrow.
Feb 14 Sylvia is out of bed and Eugene is normal. At Walter Irvin's Florida trial an expert testified the rape evidence had been faked.
Feb 15 Both kids out of bed. Irvin was again sentenced to death by a Florida jury in a travesty of justice. Former tax commissioner Nunan was charged with a $812,000 tax fix.
Feb 16 Mom and pop over. A detective was one of four men caught in a burglary.
Feb 11 Sylvia's temp was 102° at its highest. Dr Holzman's orders were to continue the same except the sulfa when Sylvia sleeps (3:30 AM).
Feb 12 Evelyn's mother died yesterday. Eugene joined Sylvia in bed with a sore throat. His temp did not quite reach 100°. Sylvia's was down to 99.6°. Dal Vayo has been released from Ellis Island on parole after four days detention. Judge Futch has refused a change of venue in the trial of Walter Lee Irvin last of the "Little Scottsboro" defendants still on trial. Newark Airport was shut down indefinitely as the third plane crash in two months claimed over thirty lives. Several victims were Elizabeth residents as the plane crashed again in Elizabeth, against one apartment house. Lil went down to the Funeral Parlor. The kids temperatures went up during the day to reach 100.6. Eugene's one eye lid swelled. The other one developed hives. He got argyrol pack, and boric acid compress. ...
Feb 13 Dr Holzman came for Eugene today. Eugene had 101.4 when he came and had complained of his throat and ears. It was his throat and glands however. He got a penicillin shot, sulfa medicine, iodex to rub on his neck, privine, argyrol, .... Sylvia is normal and can get out of bed tomorrow.
Feb 14 Sylvia is out of bed and Eugene is normal. At Walter Irvin's Florida trial an expert testified the rape evidence had been faked.
Feb 15 Both kids out of bed. Irvin was again sentenced to death by a Florida jury in a travesty of justice. Former tax commissioner Nunan was charged with a $812,000 tax fix.
Feb 16 Mom and pop over. A detective was one of four men caught in a burglary.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
2/3-2/9/52
Feb 3 Sunday We spent the day indoors. The kids took turns playing pieces on the piano. Then they cut out a circus from the Messing cup cake box.
Feb 4 The "Red Smear" hit Newbold Morris who is to investigate corruption in the gov't. Harold Ickes is dead at 77.
Feb 5 Peace hopes in Korea rise as Communists made some concessions.
Feb 6 J.J.Moran former Deputy Fire Commissioner was found guilty on 24 counts of extortion and conspiracy. Wellington Roe is dead at 53.
Feb 7 Sylvia and Susan Kahn got 4 votes each for president of their [class] but Susan won when the teacher threw a ticket to decide. Sylvia burst into tears when telling Lillian about this after trying to hold them back. King George is dead at 56.
Feb 8 Eugene got his report card. He passed in science (65) following his previous failure (55). Again his appearance at the Boy Scout services at the Synagogue at night won him praise. The American Legion has chosen Sarah Lawrence College for its latest witch hunt. The Board of Ed. chose Rev JM Coleman and Col A Levitt to try the eight suspended teachers.
Feb 9 Evelyn and Isabel came over to spend the night here as Evelyn's mother is critically ill. Norma came up and the three girls played, drawing pictures. Germany voted to contribute troops to a European Army but on equal terms.
Feb 4 The "Red Smear" hit Newbold Morris who is to investigate corruption in the gov't. Harold Ickes is dead at 77.
Feb 5 Peace hopes in Korea rise as Communists made some concessions.
Feb 6 J.J.Moran former Deputy Fire Commissioner was found guilty on 24 counts of extortion and conspiracy. Wellington Roe is dead at 53.
Feb 7 Sylvia and Susan Kahn got 4 votes each for president of their [class] but Susan won when the teacher threw a ticket to decide. Sylvia burst into tears when telling Lillian about this after trying to hold them back. King George is dead at 56.
Feb 8 Eugene got his report card. He passed in science (65) following his previous failure (55). Again his appearance at the Boy Scout services at the Synagogue at night won him praise. The American Legion has chosen Sarah Lawrence College for its latest witch hunt. The Board of Ed. chose Rev JM Coleman and Col A Levitt to try the eight suspended teachers.
Feb 9 Evelyn and Isabel came over to spend the night here as Evelyn's mother is critically ill. Norma came up and the three girls played, drawing pictures. Germany voted to contribute troops to a European Army but on equal terms.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
1/27-2/2/52
Jan 27 Sunday Martial law was declared in Egypt as rioters fired and pillaged in Cairo.
Jan 28 In Egypt Farouk 'fired' his cabinet and named an 'independent' with dictatorial powers. Fanny Ward is dead at 79.
Jan 29 Burmese troops are battling Chiang invasion troops. Judy Coplon was awarded a new trial by the Supreme Court. Ken McGregor won the Australian singles in a stunning upset over Frank Sedgman 7-5, 12-10, 2-6, 6-2. He eliminated last year's winner, Dick Savitt, in the semis. Owen Johnson is dead at 75.
Jan 30 Eugene will take typing instead of wood-work. An L.A. hospital fired three specialists on political grounds evoking a storm of protest.
I don't think I wanted to take typing, but it certainly was very useful learning to touch type.
Jan 31 A tribunal comprised of a manufacturer, public member and union leader handed hosiery workers a 25% pay cut "to keep the industry going". Union leader Leader dissented.
I did verify that the union leader's name was "Leader". I suspect Dad wrote it that way deliberately.
Feb 1 Sup't of Schools Jansen suspended eight more school teachers who had refused to say whether they were Communists. The FBI is probing the nazi youth gangs of Philadelphia. West Germany raided Nazi and Communist homes and offices. Truman called Sen. McCarthy a liar. Steve Nelson was found guilty on 11 counts of sedition. Paul Waner and Harry Heilman were elected to the Hall of Fame.
Feb 2 Sylvia drew "Young Man of the House" - Mabel Leigh Hunt, "Dr Dolittle's Return" - Lofting, "Little House in the Big Woods" L.I. Wilder, "Davy of the Everglades" E.F. Lattimore. Eugene drew "Do You Know Your Baseball" - Bill Brandt, "Player-Manager" Lou Boudreau with Ed Fitzgerald, "The Voyage of the Luna 1" - D. Craigie and "Glenn Curtis" - Alden Hatch. The $114,000 Park Ave jewel robbery was solved in two days with the arrest of three young thugs. Bakers went out on strike closing many bakeries in the metropolitan area. The Soviet "package" deal calling for the admission of 14 countries into the UN was defeated 22-21. Newbold Morris chosen to clean up the Federal gov't will start with the Justice Dep't.
We went to the library and I took out four book Young man of the house is a very good book. I like Little house in the big woods too. We stopped at Krums and bought some nuts and carmel covered apples.
This last, scanned in below (in two parts, as it covered a page break), was (obviously) written by Silvia.
Jan 28 In Egypt Farouk 'fired' his cabinet and named an 'independent' with dictatorial powers. Fanny Ward is dead at 79.
Jan 29 Burmese troops are battling Chiang invasion troops. Judy Coplon was awarded a new trial by the Supreme Court. Ken McGregor won the Australian singles in a stunning upset over Frank Sedgman 7-5, 12-10, 2-6, 6-2. He eliminated last year's winner, Dick Savitt, in the semis. Owen Johnson is dead at 75.
Jan 30 Eugene will take typing instead of wood-work. An L.A. hospital fired three specialists on political grounds evoking a storm of protest.
I don't think I wanted to take typing, but it certainly was very useful learning to touch type.
Jan 31 A tribunal comprised of a manufacturer, public member and union leader handed hosiery workers a 25% pay cut "to keep the industry going". Union leader Leader dissented.
I did verify that the union leader's name was "Leader". I suspect Dad wrote it that way deliberately.
Feb 1 Sup't of Schools Jansen suspended eight more school teachers who had refused to say whether they were Communists. The FBI is probing the nazi youth gangs of Philadelphia. West Germany raided Nazi and Communist homes and offices. Truman called Sen. McCarthy a liar. Steve Nelson was found guilty on 11 counts of sedition. Paul Waner and Harry Heilman were elected to the Hall of Fame.
Feb 2 Sylvia drew "Young Man of the House" - Mabel Leigh Hunt, "Dr Dolittle's Return" - Lofting, "Little House in the Big Woods" L.I. Wilder, "Davy of the Everglades" E.F. Lattimore. Eugene drew "Do You Know Your Baseball" - Bill Brandt, "Player-Manager" Lou Boudreau with Ed Fitzgerald, "The Voyage of the Luna 1" - D. Craigie and "Glenn Curtis" - Alden Hatch. The $114,000 Park Ave jewel robbery was solved in two days with the arrest of three young thugs. Bakers went out on strike closing many bakeries in the metropolitan area. The Soviet "package" deal calling for the admission of 14 countries into the UN was defeated 22-21. Newbold Morris chosen to clean up the Federal gov't will start with the Justice Dep't.
We went to the library and I took out four book Young man of the house is a very good book. I like Little house in the big woods too. We stopped at Krums and bought some nuts and carmel covered apples.
This last, scanned in below (in two parts, as it covered a page break), was (obviously) written by Silvia.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
1/20-1/26/52
Jan 20 Sunday We went to Radio City Music Hall ($1.50 cost) to celebrate Eugene's birthday. We got down at 11:15 A.M. and found a three block line but got in soon enough. The stage show was a beautiful spectacle with three different sections of the stage able to be raised and lowered. The picture was "The Greatest Show on Earth" - all about the circus with Bill Holden, Cornell Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dotty Lamour, Jimmy Stewart and Gloria Grahame.
Interestingly, IMDB does not show William Holden in the movie.
Jan 21 New French Premier Faure formed the 17th post war Cabinet. The Metropolitan evictions were cancelled and Negro tenants Mr & Mrs Hendrix were accepted. City Council President Halley aided in the settlement. A US nun was slain in Egypt. Tommy Ryan, manager of Rocky Castellani, was barred fot life and fined $3000. for his attack on referee Ray Miller after the latter stoppedthe a fight between Castellani and Rocky Durando, awarding the latter the fight on a TKO.
Another interesting thing; Castellani was called "Rocky", but Durando's name was "Ernie", but was nicknamed "The Rock".
Jan 22 Truman asked for the greatest peace time budget in our history - 85 billiions, most of it for arms.
Jan 23 An inquiry board recommended acceptance of the longshoremen contract although it had been fraudulently drawn up and ratified. Sampson was named as chief graft dispenser at Moran's trial. Former Sec'y of War Patterson was among 31 killed in another Elizabeth air liner crash. A number of Elizabethans were killed or injured as the plane crashed into several homes. Carol King is dead at 56.
Jan 24 Played first chess game in a long time and Eugene gave me a tough tussle. Marian Anderson sang at a mixed audience in Jacksonville. Riots are continuing in Tunis following the deportation of Nationalist and Communist leaders.
Jan 25 Lil went downtown to the Margaret Sanger Institute, Macy's where she looked at sofa beds and bought handkerchiefs, The Trading Post where she bought a Boy Scout shirt and pants for Eugene and Bloomingdale's. Alger Hiss asked for a new trial on the basis of new evidence. The TV Union asked an end to the blacklist.
Jan 26 British troops slaughtered 50 Egyptian police in an assault on the barracks in Ismailia precipitating chaos in Egypt. Russia won its first victory in the Political and Security Comm. when its resolution to admit 14 states to the UN membership received a majority vote. At night we went to a gathering at Tante Blume's. We brought a candy dish. We had delicatessen beer etc. Present also were mom and pop, the Thaws, Beckers, Bardes, Gooses, Guzmans, Edeen and Sandra. Barbara gave her ventriloquism show as usual.
Interestingly, IMDB does not show William Holden in the movie.
Jan 21 New French Premier Faure formed the 17th post war Cabinet. The Metropolitan evictions were cancelled and Negro tenants Mr & Mrs Hendrix were accepted. City Council President Halley aided in the settlement. A US nun was slain in Egypt. Tommy Ryan, manager of Rocky Castellani, was barred fot life and fined $3000. for his attack on referee Ray Miller after the latter stopped
Another interesting thing; Castellani was called "Rocky", but Durando's name was "Ernie", but was nicknamed "The Rock".
Jan 22 Truman asked for the greatest peace time budget in our history - 85 billiions, most of it for arms.
Jan 23 An inquiry board recommended acceptance of the longshoremen contract although it had been fraudulently drawn up and ratified. Sampson was named as chief graft dispenser at Moran's trial. Former Sec'y of War Patterson was among 31 killed in another Elizabeth air liner crash. A number of Elizabethans were killed or injured as the plane crashed into several homes. Carol King is dead at 56.
Jan 24 Played first chess game in a long time and Eugene gave me a tough tussle. Marian Anderson sang at a mixed audience in Jacksonville. Riots are continuing in Tunis following the deportation of Nationalist and Communist leaders.
Jan 25 Lil went downtown to the Margaret Sanger Institute, Macy's where she looked at sofa beds and bought handkerchiefs, The Trading Post where she bought a Boy Scout shirt and pants for Eugene and Bloomingdale's. Alger Hiss asked for a new trial on the basis of new evidence. The TV Union asked an end to the blacklist.
Jan 26 British troops slaughtered 50 Egyptian police in an assault on the barracks in Ismailia precipitating chaos in Egypt. Russia won its first victory in the Political and Security Comm. when its resolution to admit 14 states to the UN membership received a majority vote. At night we went to a gathering at Tante Blume's. We brought a candy dish. We had delicatessen beer etc. Present also were mom and pop, the Thaws, Beckers, Bardes, Gooses, Guzmans, Edeen and Sandra. Barbara gave her ventriloquism show as usual.
Monday, September 25, 2017
1/13-1/19/52
Jan 13 Sunday Eugene and his Boy Scout Patrol went off to
Tibbett's this morning for an "outing". They took sandwiches bat ball
and carfare for the bus. Teddy Kass Paul Kapelow and
accompanied Eugene. They got home about 5:30 all tired out. Evelyn
and Isabel came over also Sam and Molly. I had to work today however.
Dad left space apparently for a third name on our "outing".
Jan 14 Lil went downtown to look at some sofa beds then got Eugene a coat at Lane's for $8. She had returned the other one to Alexander's. She also got a jumper dress for Sylvia $2.
Jan 15 Eugene's rash has mostly cleared up. He has been getting a salve and omitting eggs, chocolate, citrus fruits. Leftists made great gains in India elections. All 36 aboard a plane that crashed into the East River were rescued. Joe Louis was barred from a golf tournament sponsored by the P.G.A.
Jan 16 South Pacific fired Roger Rico for his poor English. He had supported Josephine Baker. Frank Costello was free of his contempt of Congress charge as the jury was unable to reach a verdict. A NoKorean prison camp was bombed by U.S. planes but the UN claimed it had not been plainly marked.
Jan 17 Lillian went down to see a sofa bed at Castro and bought some drugs at Macy [sic]. The Stuyvesant Town evictions of the 19 families that had fought "Jim Crow" were postponed after great protest and pressure by many organizations.
Jan 18 Several hundred thousand welcomed skipper Henrik Carlsen as he returned to his home land. Churchill, speaking before Congress placed Britain behind the U.S. policies in Asia and Europe. We both read "Bowery to Bellevue" - Dr Emily D. Barringer and "A Dreamer's Journey" - Prof. Morris R. Cohen.
Jan 19 Mom and pop and Lil & Harry and the kids came over although I had to work. I got a sport shirt for Chanakah and Eugene got $10 for his birthday. We gave Eugene a watch and a book.
Dad left space apparently for a third name on our "outing".
Jan 14 Lil went downtown to look at some sofa beds then got Eugene a coat at Lane's for $8. She had returned the other one to Alexander's. She also got a jumper dress for Sylvia $2.
Jan 15 Eugene's rash has mostly cleared up. He has been getting a salve and omitting eggs, chocolate, citrus fruits. Leftists made great gains in India elections. All 36 aboard a plane that crashed into the East River were rescued. Joe Louis was barred from a golf tournament sponsored by the P.G.A.
Jan 16 South Pacific fired Roger Rico for his poor English. He had supported Josephine Baker. Frank Costello was free of his contempt of Congress charge as the jury was unable to reach a verdict. A NoKorean prison camp was bombed by U.S. planes but the UN claimed it had not been plainly marked.
Jan 17 Lillian went down to see a sofa bed at Castro and bought some drugs at Macy [sic]. The Stuyvesant Town evictions of the 19 families that had fought "Jim Crow" were postponed after great protest and pressure by many organizations.
Jan 18 Several hundred thousand welcomed skipper Henrik Carlsen as he returned to his home land. Churchill, speaking before Congress placed Britain behind the U.S. policies in Asia and Europe. We both read "Bowery to Bellevue" - Dr Emily D. Barringer and "A Dreamer's Journey" - Prof. Morris R. Cohen.
Jan 19 Mom and pop and Lil & Harry and the kids came over although I had to work. I got a sport shirt for Chanakah and Eugene got $10 for his birthday. We gave Eugene a watch and a book.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
1/6-1/12/52
Jan 6 Sunday We went over to Mom's for dinner. Lil and Harry came in and said they had bought a house. Susan and Sylvia drew pictures, Peggy entertained with stories and Eugene watched the hockey game. Both Lils went to the "Grand" afterward where they saw "An American in Paris" with Gene Kelly and "The Lady and the Bandit" with Louis Hayward "The Golden Horde" & "The Raging Tide".
Perhaps they planned on seeing the first two, and ended up with the second two.
Jan 7 Lil got Sylvia a storm coat at Alexanders $11. Cap't Carlsenwas taken off is being towed to England on his foundering ship a week after all passengers had been rescued.
Jan 8 Lil went to a class for Girl Scout leaders at St Nicholas of Tolentine last night. They learned songs and slogans. Quadruplets were born to Mrs Fanny Graber in Brooklyn. Eisenhower announced he would run if drafted. Lillian read "Nothing So Strange" - James Hilton. We both read "Of Me I Sing", Malcolm Bingay.
While Mom sent to that class each week, Silvia and I got to stay up and watch "I Love Lucy".
Jan 9 Sylvia had her first school mate up here to play after school. She was a sweet little girl, Susan Kahn who assure Lil she had a very nice time, twice. Eugene went over to Larry Rubenstein's house after school and called up here to ask if it was all right. Niemoller finished a weeks stay in Moscow. He discussed church cooperation. Thousands of Israel Irgunists protested the govt's decision to negotiatethe with Germany on reparations. Philip Loeb has been dropped from "The Goldbergs" due to his "Red Channels" listings. He has denied all "red" sympathies and will fight. Socialists and Communists called protest strikes after Austrian courts returned Starhemberg's scores of estates to him.
Jan 10 Lil attended a 7th year parents meeting at Creston Jr High with Mrs. Rubenstein. She did not volunteer for activity for lack of time. Sylvia visited Susan Kahn in Sedgwick Ave. She asked Lillian to call for her. Today Lillian went to Parkchester to pick up a "Leaders Guide to the Brownie Scout Program". She then dropped in to see Anne bringing a pair of pyjamas for Barbara's birthday. Mrs. Harry Moore has succumbed to the bomb explosion which caused the NAACP leaders death in Florida. Nationwide protests and demands have brought the F.B.I. into the case unprecendently without determination as to its jurisdiction. Truman outlined a program to Congress calling for more arms and unity in the shadow of war. Churchill conferring here with Truman has won a promise that no U.S. A bombers could leave English bases without its consent.
Jan 11 Capt Kurt Carlsen of the Flying Enterprise and Kenneth Dancy, mate of the tug, Turmoil which had been towing the stricken vessel weretaken off picked up by the Turmoil when the tow line broke and they leaped overboard. The Enterprise sank soon afterwards, a loss of $5000,000.
Jan 12 Sylvia drew "A Book for Jennifer" Alice Dalgliesh, "Ginny Joins In" C. Wooley [sic], "The Star Wish" Lois Maloy, "The Eskimo Twins" L.F. Perkins. Eugene drew "The Drifting Cowboy" Will James, "Steady" J&M Renick, "A Boy at Gettysburg" E. Singmaster, "The Duke Decides" JR Tunis. We got shoes for Eugene at McCann's [sic] and he had to take a man's size $8. Sylvia got sneakers for gym at Miles $2. To Newman's for some Boy Scout equipment then to Sears for a toilet seat $4. Twelve teen age dope users were rounded up and an 8 year old is recuperating at Bellevue.
Perhaps they planned on seeing the first two, and ended up with the second two.
Jan 7 Lil got Sylvia a storm coat at Alexanders $11. Cap't Carlsen
Jan 8 Lil went to a class for Girl Scout leaders at St Nicholas of Tolentine last night. They learned songs and slogans. Quadruplets were born to Mrs Fanny Graber in Brooklyn. Eisenhower announced he would run if drafted. Lillian read "Nothing So Strange" - James Hilton. We both read "Of Me I Sing", Malcolm Bingay.
While Mom sent to that class each week, Silvia and I got to stay up and watch "I Love Lucy".
Jan 9 Sylvia had her first school mate up here to play after school. She was a sweet little girl, Susan Kahn who assure Lil she had a very nice time, twice. Eugene went over to Larry Rubenstein's house after school and called up here to ask if it was all right. Niemoller finished a weeks stay in Moscow. He discussed church cooperation. Thousands of Israel Irgunists protested the govt's decision to negotiate
Jan 10 Lil attended a 7th year parents meeting at Creston Jr High with Mrs. Rubenstein. She did not volunteer for activity for lack of time. Sylvia visited Susan Kahn in Sedgwick Ave. She asked Lillian to call for her. Today Lillian went to Parkchester to pick up a "Leaders Guide to the Brownie Scout Program". She then dropped in to see Anne bringing a pair of pyjamas for Barbara's birthday. Mrs. Harry Moore has succumbed to the bomb explosion which caused the NAACP leaders death in Florida. Nationwide protests and demands have brought the F.B.I. into the case unprecendently without determination as to its jurisdiction. Truman outlined a program to Congress calling for more arms and unity in the shadow of war. Churchill conferring here with Truman has won a promise that no U.S. A bombers could leave English bases without its consent.
Jan 11 Capt Kurt Carlsen of the Flying Enterprise and Kenneth Dancy, mate of the tug, Turmoil which had been towing the stricken vessel were
Jan 12 Sylvia drew "A Book for Jennifer" Alice Dalgliesh, "Ginny Joins In" C. Wooley [sic], "The Star Wish" Lois Maloy, "The Eskimo Twins" L.F. Perkins. Eugene drew "The Drifting Cowboy" Will James, "Steady" J&M Renick, "A Boy at Gettysburg" E. Singmaster, "The Duke Decides" JR Tunis. We got shoes for Eugene at McCann's [sic] and he had to take a man's size $8. Sylvia got sneakers for gym at Miles $2. To Newman's for some Boy Scout equipment then to Sears for a toilet seat $4. Twelve teen age dope users were rounded up and an 8 year old is recuperating at Bellevue.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
12/30/51-1/5/52
Dec 30 Sunday We went over to Sam and Molly for dinner. Molly as usual was in great pain and lay on a pad on the sofa without eating. Evelyn came over to see her mother and the three kids played monopoly.The UN made its last offer to the "Reds" to enact a truce, making several concessions. Film Critic Awards went to "A Streetcar Named Desire" as the best picture of the year. Vivien Leigh was named the best Actress, Arthur Kennedy, the best actor. "Miracle in Milan" won foreign honors. Elia Kazan was best director.
Australians won Davis Cup. 3-2
Vic Seixas beats Mervyn Rose 6-3, 6-4, 9-7.
Frank Sedgman beats Ted Schroeder 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Sedgman & Ken McGregor beat Schoerder & Tony Trabert 6-2, 9-7, 6-3.
Sedgman beats Seixas 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Schroeder beats Rose 6-4, 13-11, 7-5.
Dec 31 Lil and the kids bought a table for the kids room at the Salvation Army for $6. Sylvia also got her first fountain pen. Rep. Buckley cursed and threatened to kill a group who came to protest the Florida killing of NAACP leader Moore. Quill claimed unionization of 80% of the police force.
Jan 1, 1952 The kids stayed up till midnight yesterday. I had to work however. This morning they played "Finance" for several hours. Fourteen of forty passengers and crew of an airliner were found alive after the plane crashed near Salamanca, N.Y.
Jan 2 The wreckage of the plane carrying 28 persons including 9 West Point cadets was found in Phoenix Ariz. All were dead. Illinois trounced Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Check - $236.63
Jan 3 Russia asked the Security Council to take over the Korean truce deadlock. Litvinoff is dead at 75.
Jan 4 Sylvia has come home delighted from school twice this week. Once when her teacher accepted one of the pot holders she is making so steadily with thanks. Again when she was chosen to do a job in school because her hair was neatly combed. J. Davidson is dead at 68.
Jan 5 We went to the Lido to see "The Long Dark Hall" with Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer. Harrison is unjustly accused of killing his secret lover. Also "People Will Talk" with Cary Grant and Jeanne Crain. Grant is an unorthodox doctor. The kids enjoyed both pictures. Federal Judge Hincks disbarred Harry Sacher from Federal practise [sic] and suspended AJ Isserman for two years. The action was for misconduct in the trial of the "11". 500 narcotics peddlers were arrested Friday in nationwide raids.
Australians won Davis Cup. 3-2
Vic Seixas beats Mervyn Rose 6-3, 6-4, 9-7.
Frank Sedgman beats Ted Schroeder 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Sedgman & Ken McGregor beat Schoerder & Tony Trabert 6-2, 9-7, 6-3.
Sedgman beats Seixas 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Schroeder beats Rose 6-4, 13-11, 7-5.
Dec 31 Lil and the kids bought a table for the kids room at the Salvation Army for $6. Sylvia also got her first fountain pen. Rep. Buckley cursed and threatened to kill a group who came to protest the Florida killing of NAACP leader Moore. Quill claimed unionization of 80% of the police force.
Jan 1, 1952 The kids stayed up till midnight yesterday. I had to work however. This morning they played "Finance" for several hours. Fourteen of forty passengers and crew of an airliner were found alive after the plane crashed near Salamanca, N.Y.
Jan 2 The wreckage of the plane carrying 28 persons including 9 West Point cadets was found in Phoenix Ariz. All were dead. Illinois trounced Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Check - $236.63
Jan 3 Russia asked the Security Council to take over the Korean truce deadlock. Litvinoff is dead at 75.
Jan 4 Sylvia has come home delighted from school twice this week. Once when her teacher accepted one of the pot holders she is making so steadily with thanks. Again when she was chosen to do a job in school because her hair was neatly combed. J. Davidson is dead at 68.
Jan 5 We went to the Lido to see "The Long Dark Hall" with Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer. Harrison is unjustly accused of killing his secret lover. Also "People Will Talk" with Cary Grant and Jeanne Crain. Grant is an unorthodox doctor. The kids enjoyed both pictures. Federal Judge Hincks disbarred Harry Sacher from Federal practise [sic] and suspended AJ Isserman for two years. The action was for misconduct in the trial of the "11". 500 narcotics peddlers were arrested Friday in nationwide raids.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
12/23-12/29/51
Dec 23 Sunday Mom and pop came over this afternoon. Mom gave us $10. for our anniversary. Also Chanakuh dollars for the kids. We had some supper on the new bridge table Lil got ($9). We listened to the kids play piano and scrap continually. In the morning Lil had seen the kids act at the temple Chanakuh party. Syl's class put on charades. Eugene's wrote and acted a radio play of the underground defence of Israel against the Arabs in 1947. Eugene enunciated beautifully, Lil said. I read Heywood Braun's Articles edited by his son.
I remember the radio play, which was about the Haganah.
Dec 24 While Eugene played with Bobby R in his house Sylvia and I went to the library where Sylvia drew "The Young Aunts" "The Davenports and Cherry Pie" "The Smiths and Rusty" All by Alice Dalgliesh and "Alice's Family" by Lorraine Beim. A mine explosion in West Frankfort, Ill. Friday has resulted in scores of deaths. Final totals are not yet known. Four U.S. fliers held in Hungary for violating the border were fined $40,000 each as part of a spy plot. Molly came over as Sam and Lilly Altschuler were to visit us. I couldn't see them as I had to work. Sam was gorgeous, Lil said later.
Dec 25 The second report of the Mayor's Comm. on Unity whitewashing Billigsley and his Stork Club on the Jo Baker incident was released by Mayor Impelliteri. The first report, critical was withheld by the Mayor. Libya was formally proclaimed independent under the U.N. The toll of the mine disaster was set at 119 with one miner miraculously saved.
Dec 26 Lil and the kids went over to Lil's for lunch. Gifts were exchanged.
Dec 27 Lil and the kids went over to Shirley today. Seth scurried around ceaselessly. The 30 day truce deadline arrived with no agreement reached. An NAACP Negro was killed in his home in Florida by a planted bomb. George Kennan, author of the Russia containment policy was named Ambassador to Russia.
Dec 28 Lil took Eugene to Dr Holzman to see about the rash ... It is due to an allergy. The doctor prescribed an ointment and also advised elimination of certain foods to discover the cause. Also some pills. Gus Hall wasfined given three years for jumping his bail. Murray called off the projected steel strike by request of Truman. Rewards were offered by Gov. Warren and others for information on the Florida bombings resulting in one murder. Judge Kaufman held the contract between the bankrupt 3rd Ave line and the TWU void.
Dec 29 The Rabbi at the temple called up Eugene to say the prayer at the lighting of the candles at the services Friday night. Lil and Sylvia also went. Sylvia wouldn't go on stage to say "Kiddush". She has develped an inflamed pupil of the eye which Lil is treating with argyrol and yellow Mercury of oxide. Nine "cops" were dismissed in the graft cases. Hungary freed the four U.S. flyers for the $12,000 "ransom". We have closed Hungary consulates here and banned travel there. Tallulah Bankhead's maid was found guilty of raising her employer's checks.
I remember the radio play, which was about the Haganah.
Dec 24 While Eugene played with Bobby R in his house Sylvia and I went to the library where Sylvia drew "The Young Aunts" "The Davenports and Cherry Pie" "The Smiths and Rusty" All by Alice Dalgliesh and "Alice's Family" by Lorraine Beim. A mine explosion in West Frankfort, Ill. Friday has resulted in scores of deaths. Final totals are not yet known. Four U.S. fliers held in Hungary for violating the border were fined $40,000 each as part of a spy plot. Molly came over as Sam and Lilly Altschuler were to visit us. I couldn't see them as I had to work. Sam was gorgeous, Lil said later.
Dec 25 The second report of the Mayor's Comm. on Unity whitewashing Billigsley and his Stork Club on the Jo Baker incident was released by Mayor Impelliteri. The first report, critical was withheld by the Mayor. Libya was formally proclaimed independent under the U.N. The toll of the mine disaster was set at 119 with one miner miraculously saved.
Dec 26 Lil and the kids went over to Lil's for lunch. Gifts were exchanged.
Dec 27 Lil and the kids went over to Shirley today. Seth scurried around ceaselessly. The 30 day truce deadline arrived with no agreement reached. An NAACP Negro was killed in his home in Florida by a planted bomb. George Kennan, author of the Russia containment policy was named Ambassador to Russia.
Dec 28 Lil took Eugene to Dr Holzman to see about the rash ... It is due to an allergy. The doctor prescribed an ointment and also advised elimination of certain foods to discover the cause. Also some pills. Gus Hall was
Dec 29 The Rabbi at the temple called up Eugene to say the prayer at the lighting of the candles at the services Friday night. Lil and Sylvia also went. Sylvia wouldn't go on stage to say "Kiddush". She has develped an inflamed pupil of the eye which Lil is treating with argyrol and yellow Mercury of oxide. Nine "cops" were dismissed in the graft cases. Hungary freed the four U.S. flyers for the $12,000 "ransom". We have closed Hungary consulates here and banned travel there. Tallulah Bankhead's maid was found guilty of raising her employer's checks.
Monday, August 7, 2017
12/16-12/22/51
Dec 16 Sunday Ten thousand Tudeh members in Iran demonstrated without molestation by the police. In Cicero indictments were altered to free Harvey Clark's supporters and accuse the riot inciters. Walter Wanger shot his wife Joan Bennett's agent Jennings Lang charging he was breaking up their home. Wanger has suffered severe financial setbacks. Evelyn brought Isabel here again as she visited her mother in the hospital.
Dec 17 All 52 passengers and 4 crew men were killed when a Florida bound plane crashed in Elizabeth. Dorothy Dix is dead at 90.
Dec 18 1 hour O.T. Pakistan joined Egypt in asking for a ban on the A Bomb. Eugene and schoolmate Jerry Bank decided to come up here in the rain and came in soaked to the skin. At night he complained of a "pain in his neck".He stayed home from school.
Dec 19 4 hrs. O.T. Eugene stayed home from school today although he felt better. He got an argyrol pack. Americans and Communists issued lists of prisoners of war they held. Gen. Dean, missing 1 1/2 years was on the "red" list.
Dec 20 4 hrs. O.T. Eugene got a giant sled ($7.) and the kids went sleighing in St James by themselves with two sleds. Sylvia got a Speidel watchband for her new wrist watch. An economic survey of the city by two Columbia profs asked for an end to free lunches for underpaid hospital workers, an elected Board of Ed., higher fares and taxes. Last week's typhoon in the Philippines killed 600 persons.
Dec 21 4 hrs. O.T. Eugene played here again with Jerry Bank after school. They played games then read comics as Richard M. had just exchanged thirty comics with Eugene and Sylvia. 6000 firemen demonstrating at City Hall for wage increases were given the brush off by Mayor Impelliteri. Greece defeated Byelo Russia for the vacant Security Council seat after a three week fight between the West and the East.
Dec 22 10 hrs. All O.T. Eugene who had overeaten on pretzels at the school Christmas party was doubled up for a half hour with an addominal cramp. With his temperature under 100, he maaged to waddle into bed ... His pain passed away after he had lain on his stomach a while. Eugene also had a party at the Synagogue Thursday night and had eaten french fried at the "Towers" with Lil and Sylvia last night. The kids got a lot of games for the Holidays from us & pop and mom. Eugene got his telescope, a Bradley 14 game combination and a Gilbert puzzle set. Sylvia got a "Finance" game, Cinderella game. Eugene made a tie clasp for me in shop. Sylvia gave us a nice card she made with a calendar and original poem on it. Josephine Baker sued Walter Winchell for $400,000 for defamation of character arising from the Stork Club incident. The UN rejected Russia's chargesof that the US was undermining it through underground activities.
Dec 17 All 52 passengers and 4 crew men were killed when a Florida bound plane crashed in Elizabeth. Dorothy Dix is dead at 90.
Dec 18 1 hour O.T. Pakistan joined Egypt in asking for a ban on the A Bomb. Eugene and schoolmate Jerry Bank decided to come up here in the rain and came in soaked to the skin. At night he complained of a "pain in his neck".
Dec 19 4 hrs. O.T. Eugene stayed home from school today although he felt better. He got an argyrol pack. Americans and Communists issued lists of prisoners of war they held. Gen. Dean, missing 1 1/2 years was on the "red" list.
Dec 20 4 hrs. O.T. Eugene got a giant sled ($7.) and the kids went sleighing in St James by themselves with two sleds. Sylvia got a Speidel watchband for her new wrist watch. An economic survey of the city by two Columbia profs asked for an end to free lunches for underpaid hospital workers, an elected Board of Ed., higher fares and taxes. Last week's typhoon in the Philippines killed 600 persons.
Dec 21 4 hrs. O.T. Eugene played here again with Jerry Bank after school. They played games then read comics as Richard M. had just exchanged thirty comics with Eugene and Sylvia. 6000 firemen demonstrating at City Hall for wage increases were given the brush off by Mayor Impelliteri. Greece defeated Byelo Russia for the vacant Security Council seat after a three week fight between the West and the East.
Dec 22 10 hrs. All O.T. Eugene who had overeaten on pretzels at the school Christmas party was doubled up for a half hour with an addominal cramp. With his temperature under 100, he maaged to waddle into bed ... His pain passed away after he had lain on his stomach a while. Eugene also had a party at the Synagogue Thursday night and had eaten french fried at the "Towers" with Lil and Sylvia last night. The kids got a lot of games for the Holidays from us & pop and mom. Eugene got his telescope, a Bradley 14 game combination and a Gilbert puzzle set. Sylvia got a "Finance" game, Cinderella game. Eugene made a tie clasp for me in shop. Sylvia gave us a nice card she made with a calendar and original poem on it. Josephine Baker sued Walter Winchell for $400,000 for defamation of character arising from the Stork Club incident. The UN rejected Russia's charges
Friday, August 4, 2017
12/9-12/15/51
Dec 9 Sunday Evelyn left Isabel here on the way to visit her mother at Montefiore. The kids frollicked [sic], playing hide and seek, chase around the table then all played the piano.
Dec 10. Eugene's Boy Scouts had their patrol meeting here and made up a cheer and song. Eugene and a schoolmate Jerry Bank went to the library. Eugene drew "The Boy's Book of the West" Amy Hogeboom, "Farm Boy" Doug Gorsline, "Iron Duke" JR Tunis, and "Lightning on Ice" Phil Harkins.
John Stewart Service State Dep't aide and target of the China lobby was fired on the grounds of "reasonable doubt" of his loyalty.
Dad did start a new paragraph as shown.
Dec 11 For the second time Sylvia's teacher finding that another child had the same topic as Sylvia, changed Sylvia's topic. This made her feel very badly and she bust into tears at home. The "Big Four" agreed on an Arms Board for disarmament purposes. The extraordinary record breaking weather of the past weeks took a slight upturn in temperature. Lou Lippman, basketball "shaver" got a suspended sentence. Eddy Stanky was traded to the "Cards" to play and manage them. The Giants got Lanier and Diering.
Dec 12 Att'y Gen'l McGrath was grilled on the tax scandal. He defended Caudle. A Union Square rally for peace drew 11000. Joe DiMaggio announced his returement.
Dec 13 Federal Judge Mathes ruled the indictment of the 15 lesser "reds" invalid. It must be redrawn.
Dec 14 The ban on the 3rd Ave bus strike was revoked by the U.S. Court of Appeals. U.S.'s candidate Greece failed for the second time to win a Security Council seat against Byelo-Russia. Fritz Kuhn is dead at 65.
Dec 15 8 hours overtime. Ex Sen Capper is dead at 96.
Dec 10. Eugene's Boy Scouts had their patrol meeting here and made up a cheer and song. Eugene and a schoolmate Jerry Bank went to the library. Eugene drew "The Boy's Book of the West" Amy Hogeboom, "Farm Boy" Doug Gorsline, "Iron Duke" JR Tunis, and "Lightning on Ice" Phil Harkins.
John Stewart Service State Dep't aide and target of the China lobby was fired on the grounds of "reasonable doubt" of his loyalty.
Dad did start a new paragraph as shown.
Dec 11 For the second time Sylvia's teacher finding that another child had the same topic as Sylvia, changed Sylvia's topic. This made her feel very badly and she bust into tears at home. The "Big Four" agreed on an Arms Board for disarmament purposes. The extraordinary record breaking weather of the past weeks took a slight upturn in temperature. Lou Lippman, basketball "shaver" got a suspended sentence. Eddy Stanky was traded to the "Cards" to play and manage them. The Giants got Lanier and Diering.
Dec 12 Att'y Gen'l McGrath was grilled on the tax scandal. He defended Caudle. A Union Square rally for peace drew 11000. Joe DiMaggio announced his returement.
Dec 13 Federal Judge Mathes ruled the indictment of the 15 lesser "reds" invalid. It must be redrawn.
Dec 14 The ban on the 3rd Ave bus strike was revoked by the U.S. Court of Appeals. U.S.'s candidate Greece failed for the second time to win a Security Council seat against Byelo-Russia. Fritz Kuhn is dead at 65.
Dec 15 8 hours overtime. Ex Sen Capper is dead at 96.
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
12/2-12/8/51
Dec 2. Sunday Eugene belongs to the Children's Book Guild at school and also borrows books from the school library. More C.C.N.Y. basketball players are out as the grades of Smith, Bragin and Chenetz were found to have been altered.
Dec 3. Korean "reds" agreed to inspection behind the lines by neutral countries and a freeze on men and arms in a further step to an armistice.
Dec 4. Last night Sam slept here having forgotten his keys while Molly went to spend the night at Lena's. Sylvia is home with a virus in her neck glands. She had been complaining of pain there for a week. Yesterday Lillian taking Eugene to Dr Morson for his last needle (after his scalp gash) took Sylvia along. She had 101 temp but it is down now. Egyptian riots against the British in Suez resulted in many killed and wounded. Terror against Negroes and Jews in Miami continued. Scores of Internal Revenue collectors have been dismissed for corruption.
Dec 5. I bought Lillian a perfume syringe and she got me a wallet. The F.B.I. investigated me in the house and Sam Goode tuned our piano. Russia OK'd A-plant inspections when the UN outlawed the A bomb. More were killed in the Suez. 5000 bus strikers agreed to a no-stirke policy before television cameras.
Dec 5 was Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary. The F.B.I. investigation was presumably due to Dad's Federal employment (by the Post Office).
Dec 6. Casualties continued to mount in Suez riots. Tito freed Archbishop Stepinac but barred him from his post. Chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Bureau C. Oliphant resigned rather than be the target of "vilificationa and rumors".
Dec 7. Eugene got his first failure on his report card - in science. His other marks were good. Lillian saw his teacher Mr Brandon who couldn't account for it. Sylvia got a fine report card including an "outstanding" for composition. Several boys have been "after" Eugene in school so Lillian called them on the phone as he didn't seem opposed to it. The incident doesn't seem to be serious. Lillian took Sylvia to the school bazaar in the evening to 9:15 PM. They bought a dress for Lillian $1.46, a bracelet for Sylvia 5¢, loose leaf re-inforcements, cookies, 4 yards of plastic, pads, cake, 5 comics for 10¢, key chain for Eugene. Sup't of Schools Jansen was given the sole power to oust present or former communists. 3000 leftist students in Iran were mobbed by 5000 troops and 1000 Nationalists. Several were killed, hundreds were injured. The mob then went on to pillage and destroy Communist and Anti-gov't newspaper offices. Joe Jackson is dead at 64, Harold Ross at 59 and J Edward Bromberg at 47.
Dec 8. Non-political, co-discoverer of penicillin Dr Chain was barred from this country. The spotlight of the tax scandal is turning on Supreme Court Justice Clark and Att'y Gen'l McGrath. Ass't Att'y Gen'l Caudle has already been dismissed by Truman and several have resigned. Judge Streit suspended sentences on three Bradley basketball players, Melchiorre, Mann and Chianakis who had "fixed" games, but lashed Bradley U for corrupting its players.
Dec 3. Korean "reds" agreed to inspection behind the lines by neutral countries and a freeze on men and arms in a further step to an armistice.
Dec 4. Last night Sam slept here having forgotten his keys while Molly went to spend the night at Lena's. Sylvia is home with a virus in her neck glands. She had been complaining of pain there for a week. Yesterday Lillian taking Eugene to Dr Morson for his last needle (after his scalp gash) took Sylvia along. She had 101 temp but it is down now. Egyptian riots against the British in Suez resulted in many killed and wounded. Terror against Negroes and Jews in Miami continued. Scores of Internal Revenue collectors have been dismissed for corruption.
Dec 5. I bought Lillian a perfume syringe and she got me a wallet. The F.B.I. investigated me in the house and Sam Goode tuned our piano. Russia OK'd A-plant inspections when the UN outlawed the A bomb. More were killed in the Suez. 5000 bus strikers agreed to a no-stirke policy before television cameras.
Dec 5 was Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary. The F.B.I. investigation was presumably due to Dad's Federal employment (by the Post Office).
Dec 6. Casualties continued to mount in Suez riots. Tito freed Archbishop Stepinac but barred him from his post. Chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Bureau C. Oliphant resigned rather than be the target of "vilificationa and rumors".
Dec 7. Eugene got his first failure on his report card - in science. His other marks were good. Lillian saw his teacher Mr Brandon who couldn't account for it. Sylvia got a fine report card including an "outstanding" for composition. Several boys have been "after" Eugene in school so Lillian called them on the phone as he didn't seem opposed to it. The incident doesn't seem to be serious. Lillian took Sylvia to the school bazaar in the evening to 9:15 PM. They bought a dress for Lillian $1.46, a bracelet for Sylvia 5¢, loose leaf re-inforcements, cookies, 4 yards of plastic, pads, cake, 5 comics for 10¢, key chain for Eugene. Sup't of Schools Jansen was given the sole power to oust present or former communists. 3000 leftist students in Iran were mobbed by 5000 troops and 1000 Nationalists. Several were killed, hundreds were injured. The mob then went on to pillage and destroy Communist and Anti-gov't newspaper offices. Joe Jackson is dead at 64, Harold Ross at 59 and J Edward Bromberg at 47.
Dec 8. Non-political, co-discoverer of penicillin Dr Chain was barred from this country. The spotlight of the tax scandal is turning on Supreme Court Justice Clark and Att'y Gen'l McGrath. Ass't Att'y Gen'l Caudle has already been dismissed by Truman and several have resigned. Judge Streit suspended sentences on three Bradley basketball players, Melchiorre, Mann and Chianakis who had "fixed" games, but lashed Bradley U for corrupting its players.
Saturday, July 29, 2017
11/25-12/1/51
Nov. 25 Sunday We went to Lil and Harrys to partake of the turkey Harry had gotten from a customer. Present also were mom and pop, Mrs Thaw, Diana, Sol and Sammy & Tobie, Taubee Harry and Peggy. We were kidding around and bought Peggy for 15¢. She decided to go home with us and heaven and earth could not change her mind. She said good bye to daddy and mommy, packed her things - socks, [torn - unreadable], dress, etc. and was off with us. At the party, Susan and Sylvia sold Susan's paintings and paper cups, the proceeds to go to poor children of Israel.
Nov. 26 Peggy is adorable, good as gold and smart as a whip. She makes up stories, songs and poems. She is also capricious, refusing to take a little toy I bought her. She told me to give it to Sylvia. Mediators in Korea agreed on a truce time.
Nov. 27 Eisenhower came out for a big army, the a-bomb and the use of German troops.
Nov. 28 Czech vice premier Slansky was ousted and arrested for "activities against the state".
Nov. 29 Our troops in Korea stopped shooting except in self defence as truce talks continued. The prosecution wound up its case against 29 cops charged with connivance with gamblers. We had our first mock air raid here with all the trimmings. Lillian read "The President's Lady" - Irving Stone.
Nov. 30 Eugene drew "Ticktock and Jim, Deputy Sheriffs" Keith Robertson, "Touchdown Twins" Phil Harkins, "Fielder From Nowhere" Jackson Scholz and "The Boys Book of Great Detective Stoires" - Haycraft. Sylvia drew "Freddy and Mr Camphor" WR Brooks, "Marta the Doll" E. Lownsbery, "Lucky Days for Johnny" Irene Smith and "Susan Beware" Mabel L. Hunt. Senator Wherry is dead at 59.
Dec 1 Eugene went over to the Pelham Parkway section to visit Bobby R. He was met at the bus there. The Korea front remained quiet except for air battles. The courts enjoined the T.W.U. from taking a vote on a bus strike. Prudential agents started their first nationwide strike. Chief of Police Monaghan issued a complete whitewash of Billingsley and his Stork Club in the Josephine Baker discrimination case.
Nov. 26 Peggy is adorable, good as gold and smart as a whip. She makes up stories, songs and poems. She is also capricious, refusing to take a little toy I bought her. She told me to give it to Sylvia. Mediators in Korea agreed on a truce time.
Nov. 27 Eisenhower came out for a big army, the a-bomb and the use of German troops.
Nov. 28 Czech vice premier Slansky was ousted and arrested for "activities against the state".
Nov. 29 Our troops in Korea stopped shooting except in self defence as truce talks continued. The prosecution wound up its case against 29 cops charged with connivance with gamblers. We had our first mock air raid here with all the trimmings. Lillian read "The President's Lady" - Irving Stone.
Nov. 30 Eugene drew "Ticktock and Jim, Deputy Sheriffs" Keith Robertson, "Touchdown Twins" Phil Harkins, "Fielder From Nowhere" Jackson Scholz and "The Boys Book of Great Detective Stoires" - Haycraft. Sylvia drew "Freddy and Mr Camphor" WR Brooks, "Marta the Doll" E. Lownsbery, "Lucky Days for Johnny" Irene Smith and "Susan Beware" Mabel L. Hunt. Senator Wherry is dead at 59.
Dec 1 Eugene went over to the Pelham Parkway section to visit Bobby R. He was met at the bus there. The Korea front remained quiet except for air battles. The courts enjoined the T.W.U. from taking a vote on a bus strike. Prudential agents started their first nationwide strike. Chief of Police Monaghan issued a complete whitewash of Billingsley and his Stork Club in the Josephine Baker discrimination case.
Friday, July 28, 2017
11/18-11/24/51
Nov. 18 Sunday We went out to visit Al Pope. Eugene won a chess game from Al while I lost one. Danny showed card tricks and played "war" and "go fish" with Sylvia. We had a delicatessen suppoer of franks, beans etc. Eugene finished eating last. Danny is a sweet bright boy.
Nov. 19 The "Big Three" will propose an Arms cutting board whose proposals will be presented to a conference of all countries having substantial armaments.
Nov. 20 Eugene has forgotten to do homework several times. He brought home a note to that effect yesterday. Gambler Sal Sollazzo and five basketball players were given jail sentences in the "fix" scandal. Judge Streit lashed out at College "recruiting" subsidizing and lowering of standards for athletes as he sentenced White, Warner, Roth, Schaff and Eddie Gard to six months up to three year sentences. Sollazzo received 8-16 years. Nine other players received suspended sentences.
Nov. 21 Judge McGuire tossed the government's case against Dr DuBois and the Peace Info. Center out of court before it went to the jury. He stated the charge that it was under foreign control had not been proved. The atrocity total was now down to 365 proved and 6000 possible. City College announced it would drop big time athletics as a result of Judge Streit's denunciation of college commercialization.
Nov. 22 Thanksgiving We had our delicious turkey dinner with sweet yams, brussell [sic] sprouts, cranberry sauce, stuffing.
Nov. 23 Lil got herself a pink hat and some shoes. Egypt supported Russia in the UN on banning the Atom bomb first before an arms census. An accident on the N.H. railroad on the Anniversary of last years tragic crash saw 28 passengers injured. It happened in the tunnel under Park Ave and 56 st. In the evening we went to Yankel's apt. for Ida and Max's 40th Anniversary surprise party. Sylvia watched television till 10 o'clock and Eugene until Henry Ko'd Bobby Baker at 11:30 PM. At the party were mom and pop, Lil and Harry, Abe and Blume, Anne Mack and Barbara who did her ventriloquist act, Sandra and Edeen, Mr & Mrs Spivack and his sister, Hymie Feldenkreitz, Sadie, Rachel & Mayer, Harry, Molly and Lilly, Frieda. Freddy and Bobby showed up for a few minutes. We brought a chocolate cake Lil baked and a tray containing a glass swan with a Chinese plant in it. We had champagne, hors d'oeuvres, pickled lox, herring, cole slaw, potato salad, chopped egg salad, cheeses, knishiklach [sic], schnapps, etc.
Nov. 24 Lil and Molly went to see Evelyn's mother in Bronx hospital and came back here. The Office of Civilian Defense has imposed loyalty oaths not only on its employees but on the press.
Nov. 19 The "Big Three" will propose an Arms cutting board whose proposals will be presented to a conference of all countries having substantial armaments.
Nov. 20 Eugene has forgotten to do homework several times. He brought home a note to that effect yesterday. Gambler Sal Sollazzo and five basketball players were given jail sentences in the "fix" scandal. Judge Streit lashed out at College "recruiting" subsidizing and lowering of standards for athletes as he sentenced White, Warner, Roth, Schaff and Eddie Gard to six months up to three year sentences. Sollazzo received 8-16 years. Nine other players received suspended sentences.
Nov. 21 Judge McGuire tossed the government's case against Dr DuBois and the Peace Info. Center out of court before it went to the jury. He stated the charge that it was under foreign control had not been proved. The atrocity total was now down to 365 proved and 6000 possible. City College announced it would drop big time athletics as a result of Judge Streit's denunciation of college commercialization.
Nov. 22 Thanksgiving We had our delicious turkey dinner with sweet yams, brussell [sic] sprouts, cranberry sauce, stuffing.
Nov. 23 Lil got herself a pink hat and some shoes. Egypt supported Russia in the UN on banning the Atom bomb first before an arms census. An accident on the N.H. railroad on the Anniversary of last years tragic crash saw 28 passengers injured. It happened in the tunnel under Park Ave and 56 st. In the evening we went to Yankel's apt. for Ida and Max's 40th Anniversary surprise party. Sylvia watched television till 10 o'clock and Eugene until Henry Ko'd Bobby Baker at 11:30 PM. At the party were mom and pop, Lil and Harry, Abe and Blume, Anne Mack and Barbara who did her ventriloquist act, Sandra and Edeen, Mr & Mrs Spivack and his sister, Hymie Feldenkreitz, Sadie, Rachel & Mayer, Harry, Molly and Lilly, Frieda. Freddy and Bobby showed up for a few minutes. We brought a chocolate cake Lil baked and a tray containing a glass swan with a Chinese plant in it. We had champagne, hors d'oeuvres, pickled lox, herring, cole slaw, potato salad, chopped egg salad, cheeses, knishiklach [sic], schnapps, etc.
Nov. 24 Lil and Molly went to see Evelyn's mother in Bronx hospital and came back here. The Office of Civilian Defense has imposed loyalty oaths not only on its employees but on the press.
Friday, July 21, 2017
11/11-11/17/51
Nov. 11 Sunday The UN again banned Red China's entrance into the organization. Sigmund Romberg is dead at 64. Eugene and I went to the Boy Scout father and son camping trip. We rode by two cars (six fathers, ten sons and "Buggsy", the leader) to a suburb of Yonkers where we played football, soft ball and ate cooked meals. Eugene passed his cooking test. We had soup hamburgers cocoa and cookies.
I remember the trip, but I don't remember 17 people crowded into two cars!
Nov. 12 We went down to an amusement arcade on 42 st. where the kids played machines: bowling, hockey, baseball, etc. Then we had hot dogs, french fried and drinks, picked up ties and wool and went home. Eugene got a little figure of a cowboy and Sylvia a statue of liberty as prizes at the Arcade. The kids also got packages of ten comic books each at 39¢ a package. They are 10¢ each on the stand. A truce line was finally agreed upon in Korea. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the 1939 dollar is now worth 44¢. A coroners jury in Floridakilled cleared the sheriff of guilt in murdering the "Little Scottsboro" prisoner, Sam Shepherd.
Nov. 13 Peron was re-elected in Argentina by a 4-1 margin.
Nov. 14 Two Supreme Court rulings hit a[t] unlawful police acts such as seizure without warrants and evidence obtained from an illegally detained suspect. Rogge turned gov't informer and appeared against The Peace Information Center and Dr DuBois.
Nov 15 Lillian caught Eugene taking a quarter from her purse. Evidently his allowance (75¢) is too small. His carfare is free and he get [sic] his lunch money in addition. Lil saw Eugene's teachers during open school week. Mrs. Rosen said he showed no imagination. As a whole his work is satisfactory. The US Army charged 6000 American prisoners of war have been slain by Chinese and No.Koreans. Congressmen demanded use of the A-bomb. New York had its first mock atomic air raid involving 300,000 C.D. workers.
Nov. 16 Eugene had an accident in "shop" today, gashing his scalp as he arose after bending down to pick up a pencil. He hit a stake on a work table. Mr. Brandon took him home after the school doctor bandaged him. Lillian then took him to Dr Mersen who took three stitches and gave him a tetanus injection. Eugene's shop teacher Mr. Galinko called up to ask about him and praised his conduct after the incident very highly. Lillian had gone to P.S. 86 in the morning and saw Sylvia shine in her class and play nicely in the auditorium (Indian Dance in the Firelight). Elmer Rice took a stand against the red scare withdrawing form the Celanese Theater on television because in censored its actors politically along "Red Channels" line. Mary Simkhovitch is dead at 84.
I actually dropped the pencil under an anvil, used for shaping sheet metal, in sheet metal shop, and hit my head on the anvil. I felt the blow, but just went over to a board to note something, rubbed my head, and found my hand was bloody. I immediately went over to the teacher, whose name, I'm sure, was Mr. Galenka, and, since he was talking with a parent (as Dad noted yesterday, it was open school week), he tried to shoo me away, saying "Can't you see I'm talking to a parent?". I held out my bloody hand, pointed to my head, and he immediately grabbed my hair, and took me to the school doctor. They bandaged me all around the head, so that Mr. Brandon, who was our science teacher, instructed me to call upstairs to Mom so she wouldn't be frightened of my appearance.
Nov. 17 Sylvia drew "Told Under the Green Umbrella" - Intern'l [unreadable] Union, "Make It Yourself" B.W. Carlson, "The Runaway Soldier" Tales of Old Russia by F. Gottschalk, "Boarding School" R. Woody. Eugene drew "The Southpaw from San Fran." - Phil Harkins, "Tommy's Wonderful Airplane" - E. Clymer, "Heroes of Civilization" Cotter and Jaffe and "Pass That Puck" R.T. Flood.
The book that Sylvia drew shows currently as published by "Literature Committee of the Association for Childhood Education International"
I remember the trip, but I don't remember 17 people crowded into two cars!
Nov. 12 We went down to an amusement arcade on 42 st. where the kids played machines: bowling, hockey, baseball, etc. Then we had hot dogs, french fried and drinks, picked up ties and wool and went home. Eugene got a little figure of a cowboy and Sylvia a statue of liberty as prizes at the Arcade. The kids also got packages of ten comic books each at 39¢ a package. They are 10¢ each on the stand. A truce line was finally agreed upon in Korea. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the 1939 dollar is now worth 44¢. A coroners jury in Florida
Nov. 13 Peron was re-elected in Argentina by a 4-1 margin.
Nov. 14 Two Supreme Court rulings hit a[t] unlawful police acts such as seizure without warrants and evidence obtained from an illegally detained suspect. Rogge turned gov't informer and appeared against The Peace Information Center and Dr DuBois.
Nov 15 Lillian caught Eugene taking a quarter from her purse. Evidently his allowance (75¢) is too small. His carfare is free and he get [sic] his lunch money in addition. Lil saw Eugene's teachers during open school week. Mrs. Rosen said he showed no imagination. As a whole his work is satisfactory. The US Army charged 6000 American prisoners of war have been slain by Chinese and No.Koreans. Congressmen demanded use of the A-bomb. New York had its first mock atomic air raid involving 300,000 C.D. workers.
Nov. 16 Eugene had an accident in "shop" today, gashing his scalp as he arose after bending down to pick up a pencil. He hit a stake on a work table. Mr. Brandon took him home after the school doctor bandaged him. Lillian then took him to Dr Mersen who took three stitches and gave him a tetanus injection. Eugene's shop teacher Mr. Galinko called up to ask about him and praised his conduct after the incident very highly. Lillian had gone to P.S. 86 in the morning and saw Sylvia shine in her class and play nicely in the auditorium (Indian Dance in the Firelight). Elmer Rice took a stand against the red scare withdrawing form the Celanese Theater on television because in censored its actors politically along "Red Channels" line. Mary Simkhovitch is dead at 84.
I actually dropped the pencil under an anvil, used for shaping sheet metal, in sheet metal shop, and hit my head on the anvil. I felt the blow, but just went over to a board to note something, rubbed my head, and found my hand was bloody. I immediately went over to the teacher, whose name, I'm sure, was Mr. Galenka, and, since he was talking with a parent (as Dad noted yesterday, it was open school week), he tried to shoo me away, saying "Can't you see I'm talking to a parent?". I held out my bloody hand, pointed to my head, and he immediately grabbed my hair, and took me to the school doctor. They bandaged me all around the head, so that Mr. Brandon, who was our science teacher, instructed me to call upstairs to Mom so she wouldn't be frightened of my appearance.
Nov. 17 Sylvia drew "Told Under the Green Umbrella" - Intern'l [unreadable] Union, "Make It Yourself" B.W. Carlson, "The Runaway Soldier" Tales of Old Russia by F. Gottschalk, "Boarding School" R. Woody. Eugene drew "The Southpaw from San Fran." - Phil Harkins, "Tommy's Wonderful Airplane" - E. Clymer, "Heroes of Civilization" Cotter and Jaffe and "Pass That Puck" R.T. Flood.
The book that Sylvia drew shows currently as published by "Literature Committee of the Association for Childhood Education International"
Monday, July 17, 2017
11/4-11/10/51
Nov 4 Sunday We had dinner at Lil's with mom and pop. Lil had a delicious roast beef. We had a lovely time. First a rather torrid political argument with pop & Harry. Then pop showed his hat trick which the kids proceeded to learn. Then Eugene Sylvia and Susan played cards while Peggy played records and sang. Then all the kids recited and sang and we joined in.
Nov 5 Lillian got me a sport jacket in Kleins' boys dept. $9.95 and Sylvia a coat $16.95. Sylvia also got a skirt and blouse in the mail from the Edelsteins & Beckers.
Nov 6 Election Day Leon Jouhaux got the Nobel Peace prize. The C.I.O. opening its 13th session came out against the Smith Act. The Supreme Court ordered Communists' bail cut from $50,000. Lillian and Pauline Pachman were interviewed by the Girl Scouts representative and their references taken prior to their projected organization of a "Brownie" troop. Sylvia went to the Zoo yesterday with her class. Eugene came home with "Como esta usted" which he had finally learned in school. However he failed in one Spanish test. He is a tutor in "math". Eugene, Geoffrey & Bobby R. went to the RKO Fordham to see "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "Tarzan's Peril" with Lex Barker. They became separated in the crowd and Geoffrey came home alone.
Nov 7 Sylvia got loafers and a hat. Rudolph Halley, television racket buster, running on the Ind. Fus. and Lib. tickets upset Tammanyite Joe Sharkey to win the City Council presidency. Halley - 600,000, Sharkey 500,000, Latham Rep. 435,000 McAvoy A.L.P. 100,000 (approx.)
Nov 8 Truman announced a "Big Three" plan for an inventory of atomic bombs and armaments in all countries followed by disarmament. A Florida Sheriff murdered "Little Scottsboro" case prisoner Sam Shepherd and critically wounded Walter Irvin claiming attempted escape as he was transporting them to the scene of a new trial ordered by the Supreme Court.
Nov 9 The U.S. and Russia attacked each other's disarmament plans. Vishinsky asked for a World Arms parley. Acheson urged Russia to end the Korean war. The 25 day pier strike ended with a special state fact finding board sifting the issues.
Nov 10 The C.I.O. unanimously re-elected Murray and Carey and criticized Eisenhower.
Nov 5 Lillian got me a sport jacket in Kleins' boys dept. $9.95 and Sylvia a coat $16.95. Sylvia also got a skirt and blouse in the mail from the Edelsteins & Beckers.
Nov 6 Election Day Leon Jouhaux got the Nobel Peace prize. The C.I.O. opening its 13th session came out against the Smith Act. The Supreme Court ordered Communists' bail cut from $50,000. Lillian and Pauline Pachman were interviewed by the Girl Scouts representative and their references taken prior to their projected organization of a "Brownie" troop. Sylvia went to the Zoo yesterday with her class. Eugene came home with "Como esta usted" which he had finally learned in school. However he failed in one Spanish test. He is a tutor in "math". Eugene, Geoffrey & Bobby R. went to the RKO Fordham to see "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "Tarzan's Peril" with Lex Barker. They became separated in the crowd and Geoffrey came home alone.
Nov 7 Sylvia got loafers and a hat. Rudolph Halley, television racket buster, running on the Ind. Fus. and Lib. tickets upset Tammanyite Joe Sharkey to win the City Council presidency. Halley - 600,000, Sharkey 500,000, Latham Rep. 435,000 McAvoy A.L.P. 100,000 (approx.)
Nov 8 Truman announced a "Big Three" plan for an inventory of atomic bombs and armaments in all countries followed by disarmament. A Florida Sheriff murdered "Little Scottsboro" case prisoner Sam Shepherd and critically wounded Walter Irvin claiming attempted escape as he was transporting them to the scene of a new trial ordered by the Supreme Court.
Nov 9 The U.S. and Russia attacked each other's disarmament plans. Vishinsky asked for a World Arms parley. Acheson urged Russia to end the Korean war. The 25 day pier strike ended with a special state fact finding board sifting the issues.
Nov 10 The C.I.O. unanimously re-elected Murray and Carey and criticized Eisenhower.
Saturday, July 15, 2017
10/28-11/3/51
Oct 28 Sunday One day last week Eugene went on a trip around Manhattan with his school mates. They saw many sights on a bus ride including Columbus statue, Macy's, The Empire State Bldg, the U.N. headquarters, Chinatown, etc. They visited the Statue of Liberty, Eugene climbing to the top with a friend and saw planes take off and land at LaGuardia Airport. Eugene splurged again making a record for 35¢, getting a luck charm with his name on it buying hotdogs etc. Today Sylvia and I beat Eugene and Lil at Casino then Eugene and I tied for first in Concentration.
Oct 29 Sylvia returned to school today. She got her watch at last. It is for her birthday and costs $12. with the tax. Lillian read "The Bulwark" - Dreiser,"For us the Living "The Way West" - AB Guthrie, "Red Plush" G. McCrone.
Oct 30 Ryan's scabs and cops failed to break the dock strike. Macri was freed in the killing of William Lurye.
Oct 31 Ship officers started to walk out in a new maritime strike. A crisis has hit city hospitals here because of low pay.
Nov 1 Communists in Korea made their "last" concession giving more ground toward a buffer zone but the UN said it was not satisfactory. Ryan and the wildcat strikers parleyed in the dock strike.
Nov 2 Sup't of Schools Jansen backed down to allow optional wearing of dog tags for school children.
Nov 3 It rained for the third successive day, turning into the first snow of the season. Kaesong was the stumbling block to an agreement in Korea. Sol Levy, pro basketball referee was arrested for taking $2000 to help "shave" points in several games. Post Office employees got third $400 increase plus increased sick leave and vacation.
That's in red because Dad was a postal worker!
Oct 29 Sylvia returned to school today. She got her watch at last. It is for her birthday and costs $12. with the tax. Lillian read "The Bulwark" - Dreiser,
Oct 30 Ryan's scabs and cops failed to break the dock strike. Macri was freed in the killing of William Lurye.
Oct 31 Ship officers started to walk out in a new maritime strike. A crisis has hit city hospitals here because of low pay.
Nov 1 Communists in Korea made their "last" concession giving more ground toward a buffer zone but the UN said it was not satisfactory. Ryan and the wildcat strikers parleyed in the dock strike.
Nov 2 Sup't of Schools Jansen backed down to allow optional wearing of dog tags for school children.
Nov 3 It rained for the third successive day, turning into the first snow of the season. Kaesong was the stumbling block to an agreement in Korea. Sol Levy, pro basketball referee was arrested for taking $2000 to help "shave" points in several games. Post Office employees got third $400 increase plus increased sick leave and vacation.
That's in red because Dad was a postal worker!
Saturday, July 1, 2017
10/21-10/27/51
Oct 21 Sunday We went to see the beautiful "Cyrano de Bergerac" with Jose Ferrer and "Kind Hearts and Coronets" with Alec Guiness. At the Lido. 85¢ and 25¢. The latter was a farce in which Guiness, in line for the title and estate of a dukedom kills off all the prior claimants and is accused of a murder of which he is innocent. Later the kids went to the Simchas Torah celebration at the temple and got only jelly apples. We went up to the temple for a half hour.
Oct 22 Jersey dockers went out on strike. The naming of Gen Mark Clark as the first envoy to the envoy [sic] brought nationwide protests. Groza, Beard and Barnstable joined the procession of basketball stars who had "shaved" points or thrown games. Eugene drew "Adventure Waits" - Collected by Helen Ferris, "The White Cheyenne" - C. Terrett, "Lucky to be a Yankee" Joe DiMaggio and "Famous American Athletes of Today (7th Series)" Jerry Nason. Sylvia drew "The Barkingtons" Robin Palmer, "At the Back of the North Wind" G. MacDonald, "Little Bear and his Friends" and "Peach Blossom" both by E.F. Lattimore.
Mark Clark was named the first ambassador to the Vatican.
Oct 23 Sylvia complained of a "belly-ache" for the fourth successive day so Lillian took her down to Dr Holzman. He found she had a simple colitis infection due to a virus. ... She must drink skimmed milk and take terramycin capsules. The dock strike had its first violence. A Unionists car was stoned cutting two men with flying glass. The Stork Club was picketed by Walter White, Laura Hobson and other prominent people over the Josephine Baker snub there.
Oct 24 The N.M.U. came out in support of the dock strikers as the strike widened thru the East Coast. Egyptian police battled revolutionary crowds.
Oct 25 Sylvia's temp was 99.8 in the morning. She vomited and was in pain. She ate very little and could not be persuaded to take much tea which she dislikes. 15,000 milk drivers sturck for high wages.
I disliked tea, also, when I was young. Took me a long time in adulthood before I started liking it.
Oct 26 Sylvia had a bad day yesterday, in pain all day and vomiting three times. Today she was much better. She takes the capsules dissolved in milk only. The Conservative Party with Churchill regained power in the general elections in England. It was a slim margin of about 36 seats. The milk strike ended after one day with a $10 wage rise and milk hikes of 1 to 2¢ to come.
Oct 27 Pop came over and lost two chess games to Eugene. He has stopped smoking and cut down on coffee. Sylvia felt much better and went to Kathie L's birthday party but couldn't have anything to eat. Joe Louis' boxing career was ended when Rocky Marciano K.O.'d him in the 8th. Mady Christians is dead.
Oct 22 Jersey dockers went out on strike. The naming of Gen Mark Clark as the first envoy to the envoy [sic] brought nationwide protests. Groza, Beard and Barnstable joined the procession of basketball stars who had "shaved" points or thrown games. Eugene drew "Adventure Waits" - Collected by Helen Ferris, "The White Cheyenne" - C. Terrett, "Lucky to be a Yankee" Joe DiMaggio and "Famous American Athletes of Today (7th Series)" Jerry Nason. Sylvia drew "The Barkingtons" Robin Palmer, "At the Back of the North Wind" G. MacDonald, "Little Bear and his Friends" and "Peach Blossom" both by E.F. Lattimore.
Mark Clark was named the first ambassador to the Vatican.
Oct 23 Sylvia complained of a "belly-ache" for the fourth successive day so Lillian took her down to Dr Holzman. He found she had a simple colitis infection due to a virus. ... She must drink skimmed milk and take terramycin capsules. The dock strike had its first violence. A Unionists car was stoned cutting two men with flying glass. The Stork Club was picketed by Walter White, Laura Hobson and other prominent people over the Josephine Baker snub there.
Oct 24 The N.M.U. came out in support of the dock strikers as the strike widened thru the East Coast. Egyptian police battled revolutionary crowds.
Oct 25 Sylvia's temp was 99.8 in the morning. She vomited and was in pain. She ate very little and could not be persuaded to take much tea which she dislikes. 15,000 milk drivers sturck for high wages.
I disliked tea, also, when I was young. Took me a long time in adulthood before I started liking it.
Oct 26 Sylvia had a bad day yesterday, in pain all day and vomiting three times. Today she was much better. She takes the capsules dissolved in milk only. The Conservative Party with Churchill regained power in the general elections in England. It was a slim margin of about 36 seats. The milk strike ended after one day with a $10 wage rise and milk hikes of 1 to 2¢ to come.
Oct 27 Pop came over and lost two chess games to Eugene. He has stopped smoking and cut down on coffee. Sylvia felt much better and went to Kathie L's birthday party but couldn't have anything to eat. Joe Louis' boxing career was ended when Rocky Marciano K.O.'d him in the 8th. Mady Christians is dead.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
10/14-10/20/51
Oct 14 [Dad left out the usual "Sunday", but it's Sunday] Mom and pop came over and pop was back to normal. He has given up smoking and cut down on his coffee to prevent his palpitations. Eugene and Sylvia went to the temple at 7 o'clock to take part in the Succoth services. Lil felt better today.
Oct 15 The U.N. admitted strafing the neutral Panmunjom area and promised disciplinary action.
Oct 16 Sylvia is practicing "Indian Dance in the Firelight". Egypt turned down a Middle East Alliance. Moran was indicted in a $500,000 shakedown racket.
Oct 17 Longshoremen were on the second day of their wildcat strike for more money. Ryan opposed to the strike called it "red" led. The "House" unexpectedly voted down the compromise $5,750,000,000 tax bill. 17 died as the British fought Egyptian rioters in Suez. Pakistan Premier Liaquat Ali Khan was slain by a fanatic who wanted war with India.
Oct 18 Sylvia went to Dr Robbins right after school but came home tearful. She hadn't let him drill. Eugene is getting some fluorine treatment. Dockers defied Anastasio's strong arm men to stay out on strike. Wallace got a hearing before the McCarran Comm. and denounced Budenz.
Oct 19 Councilman Sharkey resigned from his $7,500 side job after charges the firm did business with the city. Police chief Monaghan dismissed 7 cops and fined and demoted others in graft cases. The American Legion asked the discharge of top State Dep't officials. The dockers strike spread and pointed to Ryan. Jessup was rejected for UN delegate after being smeared by McCarthyism. Eugene went to his first Boy Scout meeting of the season. He is now a 2ND Class Scout.
Oct 20 Rochel & Mayer came over for some ties and stayed for coffee. The dock strike continued to grow and Ryan began to maneuver to "lead" it. An 11% tax increase was voted by the "House". Negotiators in Korea made progress in agreeing on a three mile neutral area.
Oct 15 The U.N. admitted strafing the neutral Panmunjom area and promised disciplinary action.
Oct 16 Sylvia is practicing "Indian Dance in the Firelight". Egypt turned down a Middle East Alliance. Moran was indicted in a $500,000 shakedown racket.
Oct 17 Longshoremen were on the second day of their wildcat strike for more money. Ryan opposed to the strike called it "red" led. The "House" unexpectedly voted down the compromise $5,750,000,000 tax bill. 17 died as the British fought Egyptian rioters in Suez. Pakistan Premier Liaquat Ali Khan was slain by a fanatic who wanted war with India.
Oct 18 Sylvia went to Dr Robbins right after school but came home tearful. She hadn't let him drill. Eugene is getting some fluorine treatment. Dockers defied Anastasio's strong arm men to stay out on strike. Wallace got a hearing before the McCarran Comm. and denounced Budenz.
Oct 19 Councilman Sharkey resigned from his $7,500 side job after charges the firm did business with the city. Police chief Monaghan dismissed 7 cops and fined and demoted others in graft cases. The American Legion asked the discharge of top State Dep't officials. The dockers strike spread and pointed to Ryan. Jessup was rejected for UN delegate after being smeared by McCarthyism. Eugene went to his first Boy Scout meeting of the season. He is now a 2ND Class Scout.
Oct 20 Rochel & Mayer came over for some ties and stayed for coffee. The dock strike continued to grow and Ryan began to maneuver to "lead" it. An 11% tax increase was voted by the "House". Negotiators in Korea made progress in agreeing on a three mile neutral area.
Friday, June 23, 2017
10/7-10/13/51
Dad used a whole page between the 10/6 and 10/7 entries for the Worlds Series box scores and some season award notes, scanned in below.
Oct 7 Sunday Giants won third 6-2. Lockman homered with 2 on. We went to see Pop yesterday. He walks rather feebly and finds it difficult to change from a sitting to standing position and vice versa. Sylvia got two dresses, pyjamas and socks from mom and Lil for her birthday.
Oct 8 Lillian went down to Macy's to buy a much needed mattress on a 1 day sale at $46.95. Communists finally agreed to a resumption of cease fire negotiations at a new site.
Oct 9 Sylvia's birthday - Yom Kippur eve Yanks wins [sic] fourth 6-2. DiMaggio homered. Dark hit three doubles. Sylvia got a watch from us $7.50, pyjamas from Norma, a bracelet from Arline D. Sylvia is delighted with her watch for which she has been pleading for weeks. Eugene drew "Famous American Athletes of Today" - Frank Waldman, "Away to Sea", SW Meader, "Rookie of the Year" JR Tunis, "The Amazing Journey of David Ingram" Eric P Kelly. Sylvia drew "David's Railroad" C. Wooley, "Games for Boys and Girls", E.O. Harbin, "Sue Ann's Busy Day" Sally Scott, "The Jolly Season" Lilla Stirling.
Interestingly, when I was checking on the book names, I found that Silvia had previously taken out "David's Railroad" on February 3, 1951.
Oct 10 Yanks win fifth 13-1. McDougald, rookie, grand slams. Egypt voided its pact with England, shutting her out of the Suez Canal and Sudan. Wallace called Budenz a liar, Stassen called Jessup a liar, etc. The kids went down to Childrens' services at the temple. Later Madeline came in and raved about Eugene's reading and appearance before a packed hall. He was the first to speak dressed in yarmulka and shawl.
Oct 11 Yanks win series, winning 6th 4-3 on Bauer's triple. Molly came over in the rain bringing a beautiful bathrobe for Sylvia. Gus Hall was captured in Mexico and taken back to the U.S.
Oct 12 Sylvia Eugene and Geoffrey Marks went to the Fordham to see Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" and "Cavalry Scout". Sylvia lost a nickel and they bought pop-corn.
Oct 13 Lillian's tumor began to act up again. Sanitation workers were fired, suspended and vacations rescinded for their protest slowdown. Communists charged another violation of the neutral zone in Korea. Leon Errol is dead at 70.
Oct 7 Sunday Giants won third 6-2. Lockman homered with 2 on. We went to see Pop yesterday. He walks rather feebly and finds it difficult to change from a sitting to standing position and vice versa. Sylvia got two dresses, pyjamas and socks from mom and Lil for her birthday.
Oct 8 Lillian went down to Macy's to buy a much needed mattress on a 1 day sale at $46.95. Communists finally agreed to a resumption of cease fire negotiations at a new site.
Oct 9 Sylvia's birthday - Yom Kippur eve Yanks wins [sic] fourth 6-2. DiMaggio homered. Dark hit three doubles. Sylvia got a watch from us $7.50, pyjamas from Norma, a bracelet from Arline D. Sylvia is delighted with her watch for which she has been pleading for weeks. Eugene drew "Famous American Athletes of Today" - Frank Waldman, "Away to Sea", SW Meader, "Rookie of the Year" JR Tunis, "The Amazing Journey of David Ingram" Eric P Kelly. Sylvia drew "David's Railroad" C. Wooley, "Games for Boys and Girls", E.O. Harbin, "Sue Ann's Busy Day" Sally Scott, "The Jolly Season" Lilla Stirling.
Interestingly, when I was checking on the book names, I found that Silvia had previously taken out "David's Railroad" on February 3, 1951.
Oct 10 Yanks win fifth 13-1. McDougald, rookie, grand slams. Egypt voided its pact with England, shutting her out of the Suez Canal and Sudan. Wallace called Budenz a liar, Stassen called Jessup a liar, etc. The kids went down to Childrens' services at the temple. Later Madeline came in and raved about Eugene's reading and appearance before a packed hall. He was the first to speak dressed in yarmulka and shawl.
Oct 11 Yanks win series, winning 6th 4-3 on Bauer's triple. Molly came over in the rain bringing a beautiful bathrobe for Sylvia. Gus Hall was captured in Mexico and taken back to the U.S.
Oct 12 Sylvia Eugene and Geoffrey Marks went to the Fordham to see Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" and "Cavalry Scout". Sylvia lost a nickel and they bought pop-corn.
Oct 13 Lillian's tumor began to act up again. Sanitation workers were fired, suspended and vacations rescinded for their protest slowdown. Communists charged another violation of the neutral zone in Korea. Leon Errol is dead at 70.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
9/30-10/6/51
Sept 30 Sunday In a tremendous game the Dodgers stayed in the pennant race by defeating the Phillies on the last day of the season 9-8 in 14 innings. The Dodgers came from 4-0, 6-1, 8-5. Jackie Robinson saved the game in the 13th with a diving catch and homered in the 14th to win. The Dodgers had frittered away a 13 1/2 game lead and collapsed entirely the final week. The Giants beat the Braves earlier in the day and must play off with the Dodgers for the pennant. They have won 37 out of the last 44 and seven straight. Played Eugene a chess game and he was out of practice.
October 1 Rosh Hashonah Sanitation workers are slowing down in a drive for better wages and 40 hour week. We had Mike's, Sam's and Milton's family over for dinner. Seth as usual played the piano and led the applause. Sylvia played "The Elf and the Fairy", Eugene "The Wild Rider" and Isabel "The Spinning Song". Eugene and Isabel played the "Parker" baseball game. Eugene Plotnikoff is dead.
A picture, scanned in below, was pasted in the middle of this entry, with the title "Eugene and Sylvia in September 1951".
Oct 2 We went over to Mom's for lunch. Rochel, Mayer and Sadie also in adition to the usual. Peggy said "I pledge Allegiance" and improvised some songs. We saw the Dodgers with Labine trounce the Giants 10-0 to tie the playoff. Eugene and pop played a chess game.
I remember that disappointing game very well. A month earlier, on 9/3, Dad wrote "Harry "hexed" the Giants as usual", Harry being our uncle; Dad's brother-in-law. I assume he was actually a Dodger fan; he certainly seemed to take pleasure in Dad's and my disappointment!
Oct 3 Lil had xrays at Dr Robbins. British technicians pulled out of Iran under pressure. Jansen opened a new "Red" quiz against three H.S. teachers - Terry Rosenbaum, Max Gilgoff and Sam Wallach.
Oct 4 In a miracle finish, Bobby Thomson homered in ninth with two on to win the pennant for the Giants 5-4 to climax the greatest comeback ever. Truman reported that Russia has set off another A-bomb.
At school, for some reason we were lined up outside a school office and the game was on the radio, and I heard the first Dodger run score. Hurried home as quickly as I could after school, but stopped outside a TV store where lots of people were watching the game in the window, and saw the Giants tie the game. Then got home in time to see the Dodgers score three in the top of the eighth. And, of course, the exciting bottom of the ninth. Most memorable to me, when Thomson came up, Mom, who was laying on the couch watching the game with me, said "Oooh, oooh, hit a home run!" To which I exasperatedly said "No, no, just a single"; a single would tie the game, and the baseball gods don't like it if you ask them for a home run if you only need a single. But Mom knew best.
As soon as the game was over, our downstairs neighbor, Madeline Gallins, came running upstairs and we danced around the room. You can be assured that the dancing was not my idea.
Oct 5 The Giants took the 1st 5-1. Dark homered with 2 on. Irvin stole home and got 4 hits - tying two records. Racketeer Willy Moretti was killed by four men to stop him from talking.
Oct 6 The Yanks take 2ND 3-1. The UN reported that the "Red"s winter line has been broken. Pop fell two stories when a wooden horse on which his ladder was resting broke a leg. Xrays were negative though pop hurt his back, wrist and elbow.
"Pop", meaning our grandfather, was an ironworker.
October 1 Rosh Hashonah Sanitation workers are slowing down in a drive for better wages and 40 hour week. We had Mike's, Sam's and Milton's family over for dinner. Seth as usual played the piano and led the applause. Sylvia played "The Elf and the Fairy", Eugene "The Wild Rider" and Isabel "The Spinning Song". Eugene and Isabel played the "Parker" baseball game. Eugene Plotnikoff is dead.
A picture, scanned in below, was pasted in the middle of this entry, with the title "Eugene and Sylvia in September 1951".
I remember that disappointing game very well. A month earlier, on 9/3, Dad wrote "Harry "hexed" the Giants as usual", Harry being our uncle; Dad's brother-in-law. I assume he was actually a Dodger fan; he certainly seemed to take pleasure in Dad's and my disappointment!
Oct 3 Lil had xrays at Dr Robbins. British technicians pulled out of Iran under pressure. Jansen opened a new "Red" quiz against three H.S. teachers - Terry Rosenbaum, Max Gilgoff and Sam Wallach.
Oct 4 In a miracle finish, Bobby Thomson homered in ninth with two on to win the pennant for the Giants 5-4 to climax the greatest comeback ever. Truman reported that Russia has set off another A-bomb.
At school, for some reason we were lined up outside a school office and the game was on the radio, and I heard the first Dodger run score. Hurried home as quickly as I could after school, but stopped outside a TV store where lots of people were watching the game in the window, and saw the Giants tie the game. Then got home in time to see the Dodgers score three in the top of the eighth. And, of course, the exciting bottom of the ninth. Most memorable to me, when Thomson came up, Mom, who was laying on the couch watching the game with me, said "Oooh, oooh, hit a home run!" To which I exasperatedly said "No, no, just a single"; a single would tie the game, and the baseball gods don't like it if you ask them for a home run if you only need a single. But Mom knew best.
As soon as the game was over, our downstairs neighbor, Madeline Gallins, came running upstairs and we danced around the room. You can be assured that the dancing was not my idea.
Oct 5 The Giants took the 1st 5-1. Dark homered with 2 on. Irvin stole home and got 4 hits - tying two records. Racketeer Willy Moretti was killed by four men to stop him from talking.
Oct 6 The Yanks take 2ND 3-1. The UN reported that the "Red"s winter line has been broken. Pop fell two stories when a wooden horse on which his ladder was resting broke a leg. Xrays were negative though pop hurt his back, wrist and elbow.
"Pop", meaning our grandfather, was an ironworker.
Monday, June 5, 2017
9/23-9/29/51
Sept 23 Sunday Both kids didn't want to go to Sunday school which is just starting. After much urging they went and liked it. In the afternoon we went out window shopping in Fordham. Sam and Molly dropped in in the evening.
Sept 24 A referendum in Australia to ban the C.P. failed by 150,000 votes.
Sept 25 The Staten Island racketeering probe started. Henry Wallace re-embraced Chiang Kai-Shek. Eugene got brown shoes at Miles 6D $5. Eugene drew "Walter Johnson" R.L. Treat, "Son of the Valley" J.R. Tunis, "Visibility Unlimited" Dick Grace, "The American Cowboy" Will James. Sylvia drew "What Wildflower is it" - Anna Pistorius, "The Latch Key Club" E. Clymer, "The Double Birthday Present" M.L. Hunt and "Betsy and the Boys" - C. Haywood. The B'klyn rackets Grand Jury demanded that top cops be fired.
Sept 26 Eugene gets his lunch at school for 15¢. He gets soup, sandwich, fruit and milk.
Sept 27 The "Big Three" promised to remove restrictions on Italy's re-arming. The kids had Xrays at Dr Robbins.
Sept 28 Harry Gross was sentenced to 12 years in prison for book making and conspiracy. Staten Island Comm of Public Works Ed Ruppell quit his post after revelations of gouges from liquor license seekers. McCarthy's attack on Ambassador at-large Jessup fizzled as several Senators hit back at him.
Sept 29 An Argentine Army revolt was crushed by Peron in two hours. Gross testified "bookies" contributed to O'Dwyer's Mayoralty campaign. Sen Benton called for McCarthy's expulsion from the Senate as a liar. The Giants tied the Dodgers for the N.L. lead in the sensational spurt from 13 1/2 games behind on Aug 11. The Yanks clinched the A.L. pennant by winning two from the Red Sox. Reynolds pitched his second no-hitter of the season in the opener. Lillian has caught a cold in the sudden change of weather.
The box score from Reynolds' no-hitter was pasted in here.
Sept 24 A referendum in Australia to ban the C.P. failed by 150,000 votes.
Sept 25 The Staten Island racketeering probe started. Henry Wallace re-embraced Chiang Kai-Shek. Eugene got brown shoes at Miles 6D $5. Eugene drew "Walter Johnson" R.L. Treat, "Son of the Valley" J.R. Tunis, "Visibility Unlimited" Dick Grace, "The American Cowboy" Will James. Sylvia drew "What Wildflower is it" - Anna Pistorius, "The Latch Key Club" E. Clymer, "The Double Birthday Present" M.L. Hunt and "Betsy and the Boys" - C. Haywood. The B'klyn rackets Grand Jury demanded that top cops be fired.
Sept 26 Eugene gets his lunch at school for 15¢. He gets soup, sandwich, fruit and milk.
Sept 27 The "Big Three" promised to remove restrictions on Italy's re-arming. The kids had Xrays at Dr Robbins.
Sept 28 Harry Gross was sentenced to 12 years in prison for book making and conspiracy. Staten Island Comm of Public Works Ed Ruppell quit his post after revelations of gouges from liquor license seekers. McCarthy's attack on Ambassador at-large Jessup fizzled as several Senators hit back at him.
Sept 29 An Argentine Army revolt was crushed by Peron in two hours. Gross testified "bookies" contributed to O'Dwyer's Mayoralty campaign. Sen Benton called for McCarthy's expulsion from the Senate as a liar. The Giants tied the Dodgers for the N.L. lead in the sensational spurt from 13 1/2 games behind on Aug 11. The Yanks clinched the A.L. pennant by winning two from the Red Sox. Reynolds pitched his second no-hitter of the season in the opener. Lillian has caught a cold in the sudden change of weather.
The box score from Reynolds' no-hitter was pasted in here.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
9/16-9/22/51
Sept 16 Sunday Lil, Mike, Harry, Sam and Molly went to the Cemetery this morning. Molly and Sam came home with Lil and stayed here till 6. While Sylvia played with her friends I went to the park with Eugene. He "sold" many acorns to the squirrels as he has been doing recently. Lillian read "The Family Moskat" - I.B. Singer. We both read "My Life with Dreiser" - Helen Dreiser, and "The Wall" - John Hersey.
Sept 17 Eugene stayed home this morning with a "belly-ache". He still balks at eggs. Sylvia has a few fingers full of dry cereal with a few drops of milk in the morning. But give her a full plate of meat. Billy Klem is dead at 77. Gelett Burgess is dead at 86.
Sept 18 At the graft cops trial it was charged corruption leads right up to the Police Commissioners office.
Sept 19 UN and Communist representatives conferred at the latter's request as deadly fighting continued. Another Hollywood film probe went into its third day. The most prominent witness so far was Michael Gordon who refused to answer most of the questions. Chief bookie Harry Gross balked at further questions after identifying each of the 18 police defendants.
Sept 20 Harry Gross refused to testify and was given $15000 fine and 5 years in jail. The 18 police defendants were released in a sensational development. The Cicero grand jury indicted the victims of the recent riots and exonerated the racist rioters.
Sept 21 The Municipal Civil Service Comm. refused to give out information on illegal political jobs held by hundreds of "hacks".
Sept 22 Pop got us two tickets for the Giants-Braves ball gave. Lillian and the kids met me at 161st and took my box of ties while I took Eugene to the Polo Grounds. We saw Jansen beat Spahn 4-1. Dewey ordered Staten Island D.A. disqualified after having a woman forcibly arrested without a warrant after she had testified she saw the D.A. at a gambling joint. Ford Frick was elected Baseball Commissioner to succeed Happy Chandler.
It is extremely strange to me that I don't remember going to that game.
Sept 17 Eugene stayed home this morning with a "belly-ache". He still balks at eggs. Sylvia has a few fingers full of dry cereal with a few drops of milk in the morning. But give her a full plate of meat. Billy Klem is dead at 77. Gelett Burgess is dead at 86.
Sept 18 At the graft cops trial it was charged corruption leads right up to the Police Commissioners office.
Sept 19 UN and Communist representatives conferred at the latter's request as deadly fighting continued. Another Hollywood film probe went into its third day. The most prominent witness so far was Michael Gordon who refused to answer most of the questions. Chief bookie Harry Gross balked at further questions after identifying each of the 18 police defendants.
Sept 20 Harry Gross refused to testify and was given $15000 fine and 5 years in jail. The 18 police defendants were released in a sensational development. The Cicero grand jury indicted the victims of the recent riots and exonerated the racist rioters.
Sept 21 The Municipal Civil Service Comm. refused to give out information on illegal political jobs held by hundreds of "hacks".
Sept 22 Pop got us two tickets for the Giants-Braves ball gave. Lillian and the kids met me at 161st and took my box of ties while I took Eugene to the Polo Grounds. We saw Jansen beat Spahn 4-1. Dewey ordered Staten Island D.A. disqualified after having a woman forcibly arrested without a warrant after she had testified she saw the D.A. at a gambling joint. Ford Frick was elected Baseball Commissioner to succeed Happy Chandler.
It is extremely strange to me that I don't remember going to that game.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
9/9-9/15/51
Sept 9 Sunday Split with Buhr at Woodlawn were we met Sam and Molly. Molly was very ill and they went home early. Sam and Eugene watched the ball game. We took many pictures. Going home we walked through the woods ending up at McLean Ave near where we got the #4 bus. 49 nations signed the Jap. peace treaty. Russia, Poland and Czecho denounced it.
Sept 10 The kids went off to school, Eugene starting at P.S. 79 - Creston Jr. High School. Hearst failed to bar Lena Horne from Ed Sullivan's T.V. show.
Sept 11 Sylvia's teacher is Mrs Hannagan, her class is 4-1, Room 405. She had a spelling test of "hard" words missing three - autumn, adjust, clothes. The gambling conspiracy trial of 18 policemen opened with the 25 spectators allowed in the court, frisked for concealed weapons. The newly formed rightist Greek Rally Party of Gen. Papagos won the Greek election.
Sept 12 Eugene hasfive women & men teachers. A detective and an arsonist were killed in an explosion at 9 W 18 st. A million dollars damage was caused in the plot to burn down a loft for the $20,000 insurance. Gen Ridgway admitted an accidental raid on Kaesong as charged by the Koreans. Hank Deberry is dead at 56.
Sept 13 Defense Sec'y Marshall resigned and was replaced by Robert Lovett. Ray Robinson regained his middleweight title by defeating his conqueror, the British Randy Turpin by a T.K.O. in the 10th round before 60,000 at the Polo Grounds. It was a tremendous fight which drew a record $750,000 gate. It was televised only in theatres [sic] at $2.50 admission. A Czech locomotive arrived in Germany with about 125 persons of whom a fifth decided to stay.
Sept 14 Another judge ordered C.R.C. bail to be accepted for a Communist accused. Arthur Szyk is dead at 57.
Sept 15 Eugene drew "Baseball for Everyone" Joe Dimaggio, "Round the World in Eighty Days" - J Verne, "Cherries are Ripe" - D Reynolds, "The Mystery at Robbers' Rock" D. McCoy. Sylvia at last got "Back to School with Betsy" C. Haywood. Also "Tales from Grimm" - Wanda Gag, "Mary" E Buffler, "The Doll Who Came Alive" E Tregarthen. Franchot Tone is in a serious condition in the hospital after a brawl with Tom Neal over Barbara Payton. Fritz Busch is dead at 61.
Sept 10 The kids went off to school, Eugene starting at P.S. 79 - Creston Jr. High School. Hearst failed to bar Lena Horne from Ed Sullivan's T.V. show.
Sept 11 Sylvia's teacher is Mrs Hannagan, her class is 4-1, Room 405. She had a spelling test of "hard" words missing three - autumn, adjust, clothes. The gambling conspiracy trial of 18 policemen opened with the 25 spectators allowed in the court, frisked for concealed weapons. The newly formed rightist Greek Rally Party of Gen. Papagos won the Greek election.
Sept 12 Eugene has
Sept 13 Defense Sec'y Marshall resigned and was replaced by Robert Lovett. Ray Robinson regained his middleweight title by defeating his conqueror, the British Randy Turpin by a T.K.O. in the 10th round before 60,000 at the Polo Grounds. It was a tremendous fight which drew a record $750,000 gate. It was televised only in theatres [sic] at $2.50 admission. A Czech locomotive arrived in Germany with about 125 persons of whom a fifth decided to stay.
Sept 14 Another judge ordered C.R.C. bail to be accepted for a Communist accused. Arthur Szyk is dead at 57.
Sept 15 Eugene drew "Baseball for Everyone" Joe Dimaggio, "Round the World in Eighty Days" - J Verne, "Cherries are Ripe" - D Reynolds, "The Mystery at Robbers' Rock" D. McCoy. Sylvia at last got "Back to School with Betsy" C. Haywood. Also "Tales from Grimm" - Wanda Gag, "Mary" E Buffler, "The Doll Who Came Alive" E Tregarthen. Franchot Tone is in a serious condition in the hospital after a brawl with Tom Neal over Barbara Payton. Fritz Busch is dead at 61.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
9/2-9/8/51
Sept 2 Sunday Very bad weather caused us to call of the picnic we were to have with Anne & Mac and Lil & Harry at Tibbetts. Lil went down to Louis Nelson's funeral in the morning. In the afternoon we watched the Giants trounce the Dodgers 11-2 to go to five games behind. Don Mueller, a "single" hitter made it 5 homers in the two game series. Abe Cahan is dead at 91. Earl Cochell was suspended by the U.S.L.T.A. for unsportsmanship-like conduct for his disgraceful exhibition at Forest Hills.
Sept 3 Labor Day Another poor day. We invited Lil and Harry over and had tongue, hot dogs, potato salad, etc. Harry "hexed" the Giants as usual, they splitting with the Phillies as the Dodgers swept the Braves to go six games ahead. Susan and Sylvia took out the baking set as usual and ground bread and grapes. Peggy scampered around everywhere. We had hoped mom and pop would be coming home and stop here and sure enough they spied Sylvia in the street as they passed and stopped to find Peggy and Susan there also. They came up and told us about Loch Sheldrake over the coffee. Sylvia got a pocket book and Eugene a dollar. 37 are dead in a a startling fishing boat accident off Montauk point. A gale capsized the over-loaded Pelican panicking the 56 on board. More Communists were arrested - Dobbs, Carlson, Spector.
Sept 4 Lost to Levine. George Flores dead of injuries suffered when he was K.O.'d by Roger Donoghue Wednesday. Serge Voronoff is dead at 85. Nat'l Singles Sedgman d. Seixas 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 Veterans Singles McGuffin [sic] d. Sisson 6-3, 6-3. Mixed Doubles Sedgman-Hart d. Rose-Fry 6-3, 6-2. Womens Singles Connally (not yet 17) d. Fry 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.
Sept 5 Sarah R. came over with Bobby then took Eugene back to spend the day. It was disclosed that the U.S. Army launched a victorious drive while the peace talks had been going on. Two U.N. employees who had been fired for "leftist" leanings were ordered re-instated by the UN Supreme Court. The Japanese Peace Treaty Conference opened in San Francisco. Louis Adamic 52 was found shot to death in his burning farm house. As he had turned Titoist there are charges of murder.
Sept 6 Sylvia drew "The Hundred Dresses" - E. Estes, "The Wonderful Baker" Mabel L. Hunt, "Twelve Months Make a Year" E. Coatsworth, "Pippi Longstocking" A. Lindgren. Eugene drew "Good Field No Hit" D. Decker, "George and his horse Bill - R.F. Alsop, "Great Husky" E.B. Tracy, "The Mysterious Island" J Verne. Red China was barred from the San Fran. parley. Acheson gagged Gromyko. Truman invoked the Taft-Hartley injunction process to get the copper miners back to work.
Sept 7 Lil and Madeline went down to Macy's and Gimbels last night. They left at 530 and were home by 10 P.M. They were looking for rotisseries. The kids managed all right. The T.U.C. supported the gov't by a close margin. The Teachers Union was barred from meetings in the Schools.
Sept 8 Over to mom's after lunch. Edelsteins, Thaws and Beckers also there. Six kids made quite a rough house. They played house and "sick". Barbara did her ventriloquist act. They sang and danced for us. Peggy and even Richie were able to participate. Gromyko escaped death in a reported death plot. The F.B.I., tipped off in advance, guarded him in conjunction with the police. James Gerard is dead at 84 and Maria Montez dead in her bathtub at 31.
Sept 3 Labor Day Another poor day. We invited Lil and Harry over and had tongue, hot dogs, potato salad, etc. Harry "hexed" the Giants as usual, they splitting with the Phillies as the Dodgers swept the Braves to go six games ahead. Susan and Sylvia took out the baking set as usual and ground bread and grapes. Peggy scampered around everywhere. We had hoped mom and pop would be coming home and stop here and sure enough they spied Sylvia in the street as they passed and stopped to find Peggy and Susan there also. They came up and told us about Loch Sheldrake over the coffee. Sylvia got a pocket book and Eugene a dollar. 37 are dead in a a startling fishing boat accident off Montauk point. A gale capsized the over-loaded Pelican panicking the 56 on board. More Communists were arrested - Dobbs, Carlson, Spector.
Sept 4 Lost to Levine. George Flores dead of injuries suffered when he was K.O.'d by Roger Donoghue Wednesday. Serge Voronoff is dead at 85. Nat'l Singles Sedgman d. Seixas 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 Veterans Singles McGuffin [sic] d. Sisson 6-3, 6-3. Mixed Doubles Sedgman-Hart d. Rose-Fry 6-3, 6-2. Womens Singles Connally (not yet 17) d. Fry 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.
Sept 5 Sarah R. came over with Bobby then took Eugene back to spend the day. It was disclosed that the U.S. Army launched a victorious drive while the peace talks had been going on. Two U.N. employees who had been fired for "leftist" leanings were ordered re-instated by the UN Supreme Court. The Japanese Peace Treaty Conference opened in San Francisco. Louis Adamic 52 was found shot to death in his burning farm house. As he had turned Titoist there are charges of murder.
Sept 6 Sylvia drew "The Hundred Dresses" - E. Estes, "The Wonderful Baker" Mabel L. Hunt, "Twelve Months Make a Year" E. Coatsworth, "Pippi Longstocking" A. Lindgren. Eugene drew "Good Field No Hit" D. Decker, "George and his horse Bill - R.F. Alsop, "Great Husky" E.B. Tracy, "The Mysterious Island" J Verne. Red China was barred from the San Fran. parley. Acheson gagged Gromyko. Truman invoked the Taft-Hartley injunction process to get the copper miners back to work.
Sept 7 Lil and Madeline went down to Macy's and Gimbels last night. They left at 530 and were home by 10 P.M. They were looking for rotisseries. The kids managed all right. The T.U.C. supported the gov't by a close margin. The Teachers Union was barred from meetings in the Schools.
Sept 8 Over to mom's after lunch. Edelsteins, Thaws and Beckers also there. Six kids made quite a rough house. They played house and "sick". Barbara did her ventriloquist act. They sang and danced for us. Peggy and even Richie were able to participate. Gromyko escaped death in a reported death plot. The F.B.I., tipped off in advance, guarded him in conjunction with the police. James Gerard is dead at 84 and Maria Montez dead in her bathtub at 31.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
8/26-9/1/51
Aug 26 Sunday I gave Lil a nylon slip which she had wanted for her birthday. The kids made cards as usual. At noon Harold Levine and Milly drove us to Forest Hills. We paid $1.50 and got the kids in as juniors at 25¢ each by making out E.L.T.A. applications. Eugene was interested but Sylvia mostly annoyed us. We skipped lunch but had hot dogs, ice cream, cracker jacks, pop corn, soda. We saw the Doubles finals which had been postponed for rain several times. McGregor and Sedgman beat Rose and Candy 10-8, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. A good match was Bartzen's fight against Seixas 4-6, 6-0, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. We had to keep the kids warm at the end (7 PM) as it has been beautiful and cool for four days. At home we took in Chow Mein and egg rolls.
I was interested, as Dad says, but I really didn't want to go; I remember very clearly wanting to stay home and watch the Giants' game on TV, as they were 14 games into what became a 16 game winning streak, getting them back in the pennant race. I also remember the applications we filled out, saying we intended to become members of the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association.
Aug 27 Gave the kids tennis lessons at Walton. Then at St. James the kids "won" each other at nok-hockey, Eugene winning seven games. Lillian read "The Rest they Need" Herbert Lyons.
Aug 28 Lost to Levine. Bobby and Danny came over and I took all the kids to St James where they played nok-hockey and ball. Bobby tore his pants and Eugene broke a lens.
Aug 29 Eugene drew "Journey to the Center of the Earth" - Verne, "Clutch Hitter" - R. Wayne, "A Treasure Chest of Sea Stories" - MJ Herzberg, "Scotty Allen, King of the Dog Team Drivers", Shannon Garst. Sylvia drew "The Drugstore Cat" Ann Petry, "Two Hundred Pennies" - C. Wooley, "Tommy and his Dog Hurry" H Ferris, "Storm on the Island" E.F. Lattimore. Ridgway rejected a proposal to re-examine the alleged bombing spot. The Nat'l Student Congress voted 220-48 to denounce McCarthyism. Seven Communists were arrested in Hawaii in the "Red" drive. The Giants lost to the Pirates 2-0 to break their 16 game winning streak.
Aug 30 Judge Metzger who reduced the bail of the seven Hawaiian "Reds" faces an ouster. Screen star Robert Walker choked to death after taking a sedative for an emotional disturbance.
Aug 31 Beat Hotez. Peking charged a new bombing of neutral Kasong [sic]. Minor fighting has been going on while truce negotiations pend. At the V.F.W. convention here McCarthy was attacked by Secy of Labor Frances Tobin then invited to defend himself which he did.
Interestingly, the then-Secretary of Labor was Maurice Tobin. The previous Secretary of Labor was Frances Perkins. It appears Dad conflated the two names.
Sept 1 Eugene has been working on the Book of Knowledge Centerville for weeks. It is a village of cardboard including bungalows, church, town hall, gas station, etc. We went to Woodlawn but could find no more berries. It was such a dismal day that we went home early. Supreme Court Justice Douglas created an uproar in Congress when he called for the recognition of Red China in order to split it from Russia.
One year, at Christmastime, our building superintendent asked to borrow the cardboard town to put around their Christmas tree.
I was interested, as Dad says, but I really didn't want to go; I remember very clearly wanting to stay home and watch the Giants' game on TV, as they were 14 games into what became a 16 game winning streak, getting them back in the pennant race. I also remember the applications we filled out, saying we intended to become members of the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association.
Aug 27 Gave the kids tennis lessons at Walton. Then at St. James the kids "won" each other at nok-hockey, Eugene winning seven games. Lillian read "The Rest they Need" Herbert Lyons.
Aug 28 Lost to Levine. Bobby and Danny came over and I took all the kids to St James where they played nok-hockey and ball. Bobby tore his pants and Eugene broke a lens.
Aug 29 Eugene drew "Journey to the Center of the Earth" - Verne, "Clutch Hitter" - R. Wayne, "A Treasure Chest of Sea Stories" - MJ Herzberg, "Scotty Allen, King of the Dog Team Drivers", Shannon Garst. Sylvia drew "The Drugstore Cat" Ann Petry, "Two Hundred Pennies" - C. Wooley, "Tommy and his Dog Hurry" H Ferris, "Storm on the Island" E.F. Lattimore. Ridgway rejected a proposal to re-examine the alleged bombing spot. The Nat'l Student Congress voted 220-48 to denounce McCarthyism. Seven Communists were arrested in Hawaii in the "Red" drive. The Giants lost to the Pirates 2-0 to break their 16 game winning streak.
Aug 30 Judge Metzger who reduced the bail of the seven Hawaiian "Reds" faces an ouster. Screen star Robert Walker choked to death after taking a sedative for an emotional disturbance.
Aug 31 Beat Hotez. Peking charged a new bombing of neutral Kasong [sic]. Minor fighting has been going on while truce negotiations pend. At the V.F.W. convention here McCarthy was attacked by Secy of Labor Frances Tobin then invited to defend himself which he did.
Interestingly, the then-Secretary of Labor was Maurice Tobin. The previous Secretary of Labor was Frances Perkins. It appears Dad conflated the two names.
Sept 1 Eugene has been working on the Book of Knowledge Centerville for weeks. It is a village of cardboard including bungalows, church, town hall, gas station, etc. We went to Woodlawn but could find no more berries. It was such a dismal day that we went home early. Supreme Court Justice Douglas created an uproar in Congress when he called for the recognition of Red China in order to split it from Russia.
One year, at Christmastime, our building superintendent asked to borrow the cardboard town to put around their Christmas tree.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
8/19-8/25/51
Aug 19 Sunday Lost to Goldberg and beat Roseman as Eugene played nok-hockey and won five games. Sylvia was in bed again. She played checkers with us, read, wove and played with the anagrams. Eugene won a word game from me.
Aug 20 We forced Eugene to get out of the house so he went to St. James and played nok-hockey. Bobby and Danny came over so he had someone to play with after lunch. We got Sylvia to get out of bed and try to walk. Her first attempt gave her a little pain. We took her to Dr Schmith who changed her dressing and was pleased with the wound.
Aug 21 Beat Hotez. Judge Weinfeld again denounced the gov'ts bail policy on leftists. He ordered $5000 bail for Bittelman to be accepted. An ambush in Korea has resulted in another snag in the negotiations. Negro vet Robert Kelly was slain by a Trenton cop.
Aug 22 The kids played nok-hockey in St James, Sylvia still limping. Eugene won several games. "Reds" charged violations increasing the truce crisis. An estimated half to two million leftists youths ended a two week peace demonstration in East Berlin. Delegates from 70 countries including 50 U.S. youths attended.
Aug 23 Beat Warner. Truce talks were broken off when the "reds" charged their barracks were attacked with napalm bombs. Allied negotiators denied it. Quill chartered a cops Union in secret claiming 120 delegates present. The Appeals Court upset Remington's perjury conviction on technical grounds. L.H. champ Joe Maxim a 7-5 underdog shellacked Bob Murphy in 15 rounds.
Aug 24 Home from work. Dr Schmith took out Sylvia's stitches today. Sylvia got brown shoes at Miles 3 1/2D $4.49. Larry Evans 19 year old sensation, won the U.S. Chess Championship nosing out Reshevsky.
Aug 25 Stanley took us to Woodlawn picking up Molly on the way. However a storm sent us scurrying home soon. We spent the rest of the day watching television movies including the fine Italian film "Shoe shine". Ridgway rejected the "Red" charges peremporally [sic] but offered to resume negotiations.
Aug 20 We forced Eugene to get out of the house so he went to St. James and played nok-hockey. Bobby and Danny came over so he had someone to play with after lunch. We got Sylvia to get out of bed and try to walk. Her first attempt gave her a little pain. We took her to Dr Schmith who changed her dressing and was pleased with the wound.
Aug 21 Beat Hotez. Judge Weinfeld again denounced the gov'ts bail policy on leftists. He ordered $5000 bail for Bittelman to be accepted. An ambush in Korea has resulted in another snag in the negotiations. Negro vet Robert Kelly was slain by a Trenton cop.
Aug 22 The kids played nok-hockey in St James, Sylvia still limping. Eugene won several games. "Reds" charged violations increasing the truce crisis. An estimated half to two million leftists youths ended a two week peace demonstration in East Berlin. Delegates from 70 countries including 50 U.S. youths attended.
Aug 23 Beat Warner. Truce talks were broken off when the "reds" charged their barracks were attacked with napalm bombs. Allied negotiators denied it. Quill chartered a cops Union in secret claiming 120 delegates present. The Appeals Court upset Remington's perjury conviction on technical grounds. L.H. champ Joe Maxim a 7-5 underdog shellacked Bob Murphy in 15 rounds.
Aug 24 Home from work. Dr Schmith took out Sylvia's stitches today. Sylvia got brown shoes at Miles 3 1/2D $4.49. Larry Evans 19 year old sensation, won the U.S. Chess Championship nosing out Reshevsky.
Aug 25 Stanley took us to Woodlawn picking up Molly on the way. However a storm sent us scurrying home soon. We spent the rest of the day watching television movies including the fine Italian film "Shoe shine". Ridgway rejected the "Red" charges peremporally [sic] but offered to resume negotiations.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
8/12-8/18/51
Aug 12 Sunday Beat Blazer. Mom and pop took us over to Woodlawn where we ate lunch on a cloudy humid day. Eugene and I picked berries as Lil was resting. Pop came back at 4 and Lil Harry and the kids at 5. Peggy enjoyed herself rolling down a small hill on her side. We had to leave at 6:30 as it finally rained. Pop took us home picking up mama at Gun Hill. At home showered with Sylvia. She takes her doll to bed with her every night.
Aug 13 [paper torn]y Bobby R came around with Sarah and a [paper torn] kids played punchball in the yard.
Aug 14 Lil Madeline and the kids went to Orchard Beach. Lil didn't go in the water.
Aug 15 Beat H. Levitt. Gen Ridgway handed an ultimatum to the "reds" to accept our truce terms or fight. [paper torn] is dead at 88.
One word, the name of the person who died, is not there, as the paper is torn (the first couple of pages of Book 7 are pretty well torn on the edges). But William Randolph Hearst died that day, at the age of 88, so it's a good bet that "Hearst" was the missing word.
Aug 16 The A.F.L. bolted the United Labor Policy [unreadable] on the grounds that the C.I.O. had used the Committee to strengthen itself. Federal Judge Weinfeld questioned Atty Genl McGrath's political "means test" for bail for "reds". Artur Schacht is dead at 69.
Aug 17 The last of the second team Communists was released on bail. Bailers were closely questioned. Ferdinand Smith has voluntarily left the country and [paper torn] deported Alren [?] Elizabeth Bentley and Whittaker Chambers put on their act before the Senate Comm investigating the Institute of Pacific Relations. Hiss, Barnes, Duggan, [paper torn] were again named as leftists. Teachers have [paper torn] $400 pay boosts. The extra curricular [paper torn]. Louis Jouvet is dead at 63. In the morning [paper torn] played nok-hockey, Eugene scored his first [paper torn]. He won three in a row. Sylvia won one game. [paper torn] 6 o'clock preparatory to taking her shower Sylvia [paper torn] on the hamper and tipped it. She fell and cut her leg on a sharp socket. Lillian got Dr Schmith [?] in the Towers who tookfour five stitches in the wound which penetrated to the bone. He put penicillin in the wound and prescribed some orally every three hours. I took two hours vacation and came home when Lillian called me. Jerry and Madeline helped Lillian a bit.
Aug 18 Sylvia is resting very well and has no temperature. She is in bed and must not bend her leg. S[paper torn] and the kids dropped in before taking the t[paper torn] back to Syracuse and had lunch here. Stanley [paper torn] Eugene and me to Woodlawn where we picked [paper torn] cans of berries. Betty Ann and Kathy and Norma came with presents for Sylvia. Steve Nelson, Jim Dolsen, A. [paper torn] Bill Albertson, Ben Careathers and Irv Weissman were picked [paper torn] by the F.B.I. Eugene drew "Klondike Gold" - H.V. Korwell [?], "On The Trail of Grant & Lee" - F.T. Hill "Five Weeks in a Balloon" Jules Verne and "World Series" J.R. Tunis. I drew for Sylvia "Betsy's Little Star" and "Eddie and the Fire Engine" - C. Hayward, "Ginnie and Geneva" Cath. Woolley and "Betsy and the [torn paper] Hat" - Mary Winston [?].
Aug 13 [paper torn]y Bobby R came around with Sarah and a [paper torn] kids played punchball in the yard.
Aug 14 Lil Madeline and the kids went to Orchard Beach. Lil didn't go in the water.
Aug 15 Beat H. Levitt. Gen Ridgway handed an ultimatum to the "reds" to accept our truce terms or fight. [paper torn] is dead at 88.
One word, the name of the person who died, is not there, as the paper is torn (the first couple of pages of Book 7 are pretty well torn on the edges). But William Randolph Hearst died that day, at the age of 88, so it's a good bet that "Hearst" was the missing word.
Aug 16 The A.F.L. bolted the United Labor Policy [unreadable] on the grounds that the C.I.O. had used the Committee to strengthen itself. Federal Judge Weinfeld questioned Atty Genl McGrath's political "means test" for bail for "reds". Artur Schacht is dead at 69.
Aug 17 The last of the second team Communists was released on bail. Bailers were closely questioned. Ferdinand Smith has voluntarily left the country and [paper torn] deported Alren [?] Elizabeth Bentley and Whittaker Chambers put on their act before the Senate Comm investigating the Institute of Pacific Relations. Hiss, Barnes, Duggan, [paper torn] were again named as leftists. Teachers have [paper torn] $400 pay boosts. The extra curricular [paper torn]. Louis Jouvet is dead at 63. In the morning [paper torn] played nok-hockey, Eugene scored his first [paper torn]. He won three in a row. Sylvia won one game. [paper torn] 6 o'clock preparatory to taking her shower Sylvia [paper torn] on the hamper and tipped it. She fell and cut her leg on a sharp socket. Lillian got Dr Schmith [?] in the Towers who took
Aug 18 Sylvia is resting very well and has no temperature. She is in bed and must not bend her leg. S[paper torn] and the kids dropped in before taking the t[paper torn] back to Syracuse and had lunch here. Stanley [paper torn] Eugene and me to Woodlawn where we picked [paper torn] cans of berries. Betty Ann and Kathy and Norma came with presents for Sylvia. Steve Nelson, Jim Dolsen, A. [paper torn] Bill Albertson, Ben Careathers and Irv Weissman were picked [paper torn] by the F.B.I. Eugene drew "Klondike Gold" - H.V. Korwell [?], "On The Trail of Grant & Lee" - F.T. Hill "Five Weeks in a Balloon" Jules Verne and "World Series" J.R. Tunis. I drew for Sylvia "Betsy's Little Star" and "Eddie and the Fire Engine" - C. Hayward, "Ginnie and Geneva" Cath. Woolley and "Betsy and the [torn paper] Hat" - Mary Winston [?].
Sunday, April 23, 2017
8/11/51
Aug 11 The kids played Nok-hockey at St. James. Sylvia won her first game there, beat another boy and then beat Eugene 8-6 after he led 5-1. He hasn't played so much as she. After lunch we went out to see Thelma and Harold in Bayside on a hot, humid, day. Lil was there also. We saw sweet little Andrea and had supper there. Mother Bloor is dead at 89.
Only one entry in this post, since this is first in Book 8, and Book 7 ended on a Friday.
Only one entry in this post, since this is first in Book 8, and Book 7 ended on a Friday.
Deaths in Book 7
Oct. 24 1950 Harry Stimson, Al Jolson
30 King Gustav, Maurice Costello
Nov 2 GB Shaw
5 Grover Alexander
8 Oscar of the Waldorf
13 Julia Marlowe
12/23 Walter Damrosch
1/2/51 Karl Renner
Jan 5 Walter Rautenstrauch
10 Max Werner
11 Sinclair Lewis
29 Von Mannerheim
Feb 9 Thyssen
10 Ed Duchin
20 Andre Gide
Mar 7 Ivor Novello
13 Harold Bauer
23 Mengelberg
April 12 Sam Rosoff
14 Bevin
19 Sen. Vandenberg
29 John Alden Carpenter
May 8 Warner Baxter; "Elbows" McFadden
9 Leo Diegel
30 Lincoln Ellsworth; Fanny Brice
June 3 John Erskine
6 Serge Koussevitzky
28 David Warfield
July 4 Hugh Casey
15 Arnold Schoenberg
23 Admiral Sherman
24 Petain
25 W. J. Flaherty; Kelcey Allen
30 King Gustav, Maurice Costello
Nov 2 GB Shaw
5 Grover Alexander
8 Oscar of the Waldorf
13 Julia Marlowe
12/23 Walter Damrosch
1/2/51 Karl Renner
Jan 5 Walter Rautenstrauch
10 Max Werner
11 Sinclair Lewis
29 Von Mannerheim
Feb 9 Thyssen
10 Ed Duchin
20 Andre Gide
Mar 7 Ivor Novello
13 Harold Bauer
23 Mengelberg
April 12 Sam Rosoff
14 Bevin
19 Sen. Vandenberg
29 John Alden Carpenter
May 8 Warner Baxter; "Elbows" McFadden
9 Leo Diegel
30 Lincoln Ellsworth; Fanny Brice
June 3 John Erskine
6 Serge Koussevitzky
28 David Warfield
July 4 Hugh Casey
15 Arnold Schoenberg
23 Admiral Sherman
24 Petain
25 W. J. Flaherty; Kelcey Allen
Index to Book 7
Oct 24 '50 Al Jolson is dead; Alien "reds" rounded up by F.B.I.
Oct 31 Chinese Communists reported fighting in Korea; Tibet invaded by Red China; Porto Ricans stage independence revolt.
Nov. 2 Two P.R. nationalists attempted to assassinate Truman; Shaw is dead at 94.
Nov. 6 Chinese Reds intervened in Korea.
Nov. 8 Impellitteri, Indep. Dem. elected Mayor
14 China invaded Tibet
23 L.I.R.R.wreck causes over seventy deaths
25 One of the greatest storms in the East causes untold damage
28 Chinese Communists intervene in the Korean war to turn the tide
Dec. 1 Use of atom bomb is discussed by U.S.
4 Sylvia vomits in the early morning
16 Truman proclaims a national emergency
19 Russia calls German re-armament "suicide"
23 Lil's cold cancels trip to Syracuse. China insisted on evacuation of all foreign troops from Korea, U.S. withdrawal from Formosa and membership in the UN.
25 Historic evacuation of U.N. troops from Hungnam by sea complete
29 I went to Dr Robbins
31 Kids stay up on New Years Eve.
Jan 2 '51 Find I have piles at Dr Holzman
18 China turned down the UN's peace proposal
24 Lil sees Dr Holzman
27 "Price and Wage" freeze announced
31 China branded an "aggressor" in the UN\
Feb 1 Many Nazi death sentences commuted
7 Penn. R.R. crash kills 84 and injures hundreds
9 Eight progressive school teachers fired
10 Sylvia goes to 'Carnegie Hall'
12 Our apartment is painted
15 Robinson KO's LaMotta and wins his middleweight title
19 Another basketball scandal breaks
27 The Supreme Court limits 'self incrimination' pleas
28 Dr Satozky says Lillian has bronchitis
Mar 1 22ND amendment becomes law; Eugene makes Junior high and passes 'tenderfoot' test
13 Senate Crime Investigation is televised
18 Mom and pop go to Florida
30 The Rosenbergs and Sobell were found guilty in the atom spy trial
Apr 6 The Rosenbergs received the first death sentence in our history for espionage
9 I fall sick of a general virus
11 Truman fires MacArthur
12 City Council passes City Sales Tax over strong protests.
14 Bevin is dead at 71
26 We get our Bendix washing machine
May 5 Lillian has emergency appendectomy
8 Willy McGee dies in "chair"
23 Tide turns against Chinese and No.Koreans
27 Uncle Isaac and Aunt Rose over for a pleasant day
31 ...
June 2 Eugenetakes goes on first overnight camping trip
5 The Supreme Court upheld the Smith Act dooming the "11"
8 ...
9 Eugene goes to Gail Weiss's birthday party and is only boy there
13 State inquiry into the "dope" scandal starts
16 Andrea Siegel born
This entry was inserted between two others, and was not included in the original June 16 diary entry.
19 The French CP received most votes again in the election
21 F.B.I. rounds up 17 more Communist leaders
24 We go to Hyde Park
26 I see Dr Fishman
July 2 Feller becomes three time no-hitter
3 Lillian's smear test is negative
4 Eugene leaves for Ten Mile River
7 Savitt is Wimbledon winner
9 First truce talks are held in Kaesong
13 Anti Negro riot starts in Cicero
15 We visit Eugene at camp; he decides to stay
16 Costliest flood ever hits Kansas-Missouri area
19 Walcott wins heavyweight championship
Aug 1 Lillian discharged by Dr. Rosenfeld
5 90 West Point Cadets dismissed
Oct 31 Chinese Communists reported fighting in Korea; Tibet invaded by Red China; Porto Ricans stage independence revolt.
Nov. 2 Two P.R. nationalists attempted to assassinate Truman; Shaw is dead at 94.
Nov. 6 Chinese Reds intervened in Korea.
Nov. 8 Impellitteri, Indep. Dem. elected Mayor
14 China invaded Tibet
23 L.I.R.R.wreck causes over seventy deaths
25 One of the greatest storms in the East causes untold damage
28 Chinese Communists intervene in the Korean war to turn the tide
Dec. 1 Use of atom bomb is discussed by U.S.
4 Sylvia vomits in the early morning
16 Truman proclaims a national emergency
19 Russia calls German re-armament "suicide"
23 Lil's cold cancels trip to Syracuse. China insisted on evacuation of all foreign troops from Korea, U.S. withdrawal from Formosa and membership in the UN.
25 Historic evacuation of U.N. troops from Hungnam by sea complete
29 I went to Dr Robbins
31 Kids stay up on New Years Eve.
Jan 2 '51 Find I have piles at Dr Holzman
18 China turned down the UN's peace proposal
24 Lil sees Dr Holzman
27 "Price and Wage" freeze announced
31 China branded an "aggressor" in the UN\
Feb 1 Many Nazi death sentences commuted
7 Penn. R.R. crash kills 84 and injures hundreds
9 Eight progressive school teachers fired
10 Sylvia goes to 'Carnegie Hall'
12 Our apartment is painted
15 Robinson KO's LaMotta and wins his middleweight title
19 Another basketball scandal breaks
27 The Supreme Court limits 'self incrimination' pleas
28 Dr Satozky says Lillian has bronchitis
Mar 1 22ND amendment becomes law; Eugene makes Junior high and passes 'tenderfoot' test
13 Senate Crime Investigation is televised
18 Mom and pop go to Florida
30 The Rosenbergs and Sobell were found guilty in the atom spy trial
Apr 6 The Rosenbergs received the first death sentence in our history for espionage
9 I fall sick of a general virus
11 Truman fires MacArthur
12 City Council passes City Sales Tax over strong protests.
14 Bevin is dead at 71
26 We get our Bendix washing machine
May 5 Lillian has emergency appendectomy
8 Willy McGee dies in "chair"
23 Tide turns against Chinese and No.Koreans
27 Uncle Isaac and Aunt Rose over for a pleasant day
31 ...
June 2 Eugene
5 The Supreme Court upheld the Smith Act dooming the "11"
8 ...
9 Eugene goes to Gail Weiss's birthday party and is only boy there
13 State inquiry into the "dope" scandal starts
16 Andrea Siegel born
This entry was inserted between two others, and was not included in the original June 16 diary entry.
19 The French CP received most votes again in the election
21 F.B.I. rounds up 17 more Communist leaders
24 We go to Hyde Park
26 I see Dr Fishman
July 2 Feller becomes three time no-hitter
3 Lillian's smear test is negative
4 Eugene leaves for Ten Mile River
7 Savitt is Wimbledon winner
9 First truce talks are held in Kaesong
13 Anti Negro riot starts in Cicero
15 We visit Eugene at camp; he decides to stay
16 Costliest flood ever hits Kansas-Missouri area
19 Walcott wins heavyweight championship
Aug 1 Lillian discharged by Dr. Rosenfeld
5 90 West Point Cadets dismissed
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