10/12-10/18/52

Oct 12 The kids went to Sunday School. In the afternoon Eugene and I saw the Football Giants beat the Cleveland Browns while Lil and Sylvia went to St James. Then we joined them and had a catch.

Dad left out noting that Oct 12th was Sunday. 

Oct 13 The family went with mom and pop to Anne's where Tante and Uncle were also present. Barbara did her ventriloquism. She also takes painting lessons.

Oct 14 Sylvia keeps asking for potato blintzes but eats the cheese also. The Supreme Court refused to review the Rosenberg "atom" case. Edwin Berry Bergum of N.Y.U. has been suspended for refusing to say whether he was a C.P. member. Four others - Dr Henrietta Friedman, Dr Sarah Riedman, Dr Melba Philips and Prof. Clarence Hiskey also refused. Five U.N. staff employees refused to answer McCarran Comm. questions.

Oct 15 Six U.N. staff members challenged the motives behind the McCarran probers and refused to answer questions. "Ike" revealed his income over the last ten years as $888,303. Eugene drew "The Dodgers and Me" - Durocher, "Codes and Secret Writing" HS Zim, Esquire's 2ND Sports Reader, "A Treasure Chest of Sports Stories" - Max Herzberg, "Big Red" Jim Kjelgaard.

Oct 16 The UN Gen'l Assembly opened with Lester Pearson - Canada elected President. Mexican delegate Nervo charged the UN had not explored all paths to peace in Korea. Jim Carter regained his Lightweight title by outpointing Lauro Salas in 15 rounds.

Oct 17 The U.S. Court of Appeals upset the loyalty discharges of legless veteran James Kutcher from his V.A. job. It ruled membership in an organization is not sufficient cause for dismissal. Disloyalty must be proved. Iran is planning a break with Britain over the oil.

Oct 18 We went by buses to Lil's as pop had to work. The trip took us 2 1/2 hours. We found Susan as good as new and Peggy as unpredictable as ever. The kids played "go fish". Harry took us home. Poland offered a "peace package" at the U.N. including immediate cessation of fighting in Korea, repatriation of all prisoners, withdrawal of all foreign troops from Korea, a 1/3 cut in armies, prohibition of atomic weapons.