Aug 22 Sunday We went out to the Boy Scout camp today with mom and pop. Eugene was fine and in good spirits. He had earned two merit badges and was working towards three more. Judge Peter Schmuck is dead at 80.
Aug 23 Beat Herb Levitt. Judge Peter Schmuck is dead at 80.
Aug 24 Split with Zalazny. Eisenhower vetoed the 5% pay rise bill. Lil visited Molly and saw Sam also.
It seems that Eisenhower used the "pocket veto", which may be why dad reported it earlier on 8/21.
Aug 25 We went out with pop to Ford on Fordham Road and got an estimate on a Fordor sedan. Eisenhower signed the bill outlawing the C.P. President Vargas of Brazil committed suicide at 71 when deposed by the Army after a political opponent had been assassinated. Violent demonstrations followed his death. Lillian read "The Adventures of Augie March", Saul Bellows. We both read Dr Cronin's "Adventure in Two Worlds" and Sidney Franklin's Autobiography.
"Fordor" was apparently part of the name of some Fords.
Aug 26 I gave Lillian a box of candy. Sylvia had bought her a pin before she left for camp which she had hidden in the closet. Lil went down to the "Y" and picked up Sylvia who arrived home from camp about 2 PM. They then went to mothers seeing Lil and the kids and Ida. Rachel had also been there. I paid Dr Robbins $23 for two double cavities, xrays & cleaning.
This was mom's birthday.
Aug 27 Mom and pop took me to Ford's in Yonkers where the price quoted was no better than in Fordham. Sylvia played with Norma.
Aug 28 The old I.L.A. was certified as the bargaining agent for the dock workers over the A.F.L. Nat Holman was re-instated to the City College staff. The Board of Ed. had deposed him in March.
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