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.