9/26-10/2/54

Sept 26 Sunday Eugene was better but stayed home while the rest of us went driving with mom and Molly & Sam. We visited the Cross County shopping center then home for supper. We then looked at pictures and television. 

Sept 27 Eugene stayed home as the holidays are coming. He drew "Jack Davis, Forward" by Leon E Burgoyne, "How to Hit" Johnny Mize, "The Black Tanker" H. Pease, "Switch Hitter" D. Decker, "Arizona Anne" Zane Grey. We went to Molly & Sam's for Yontiff Milton, Shirley & Seth being there also. We had a delicious supper then watched television. 

1000 died in a Japanese typhoon which capsized a ferry. Colonel Raymond Robins is dead at 81. Ralph [sic] Spooner made it 27 S.O.s in his first two major league starts - a record. 

Dad did start a new paragraph in the middle. Don't know why dad got the first name (Karl) wrong. 

 

Sept 28 We went to mother's for dinner. Lil Harry and the kids also there. Edith and Stevie dropped in. Also Taubie and Peggy Ann. All the kids except Eugene went downstairs. Eugene won a chess game from pop. A Senate Committee recommended that the Senate censure McCarthy for abuse of a Senate Elections Committee, five Senators and Gen. Zwicker. 

Sept 29 Sylvia went to the library with Norma and drew "Hollywood Star" and "Prima Ballerina" both by G. Malvern, "Run Away Home" E. Lyon, "Catchpenny Street" E. Headley, "Friday's Child" J. Lambert and "Emily of Deep Valley" M.H. Lovelace. Bert Lytell is dead at 69, James Street at 50 and Sen. McCarran at 98. 

 

Sept 30 Eugene returned to school. 

Oct 1 Hunter College dismissed three professors who refused to give information on their former comrades. They were McGill, Hughes and Wisner [sic]. 

Oct 2 Sylvia went to the Fordham with a new classmate, Sherry P. They saw "King Richard and the Crusaders" with Rex Harrison & Virginia Mayo. Also "The Bounty Hunter" with Randolph Scott. Former Rep Robert Doughton is dead at 90. Integration [?] of the Supreme Court's decision against segregation met with parent riots in Delaware and West Virginia. 

 

The box scores of the World Series, which ended on 10/2, were glued in here with some commentary on it, and other baseball season happenings. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/19-9/25/54

Sept 19 Sunday It rained all day and we were in. Eugene's temp ranged from 99.5° to 101°. His throat bothered him. We read, did puzzles, played some games, listened to radio and television. 

Sept 20 Eugene's highest temp today was 101°.

Sept 21 Eugene's highest temp today was 100°. Lillian went to 'Science' and got some of his books and assignments. 

Sept 22 Eugene's temp. was normal today and he was up and about. I went driving with pop and had my directional repaired by Mike. 

Sept 23 Eugene returned to school today. However the cold started to come out of his nose and at night he had 101.5° He got ...

A box score was taped in here, just at the top, so that what is under it could be read. Dad wrote the significance of the box score on it. 

Sept 24 Eugene remained home again today. His temp went down to normal and he was out of bed. 

Sept 25 Eugene's temp was 100°. He was up and around all day and feeling well. I drove with pop. The Steel Union banned communists as members.