7/17-7/23/55

Sunday July 17 We spent the day at Woodlawn. I played some with Warren Burd and then doubles with Warren, Sylvia Cooke and Eugene. It was over 90°. Sylvia had a little cold and did not play. She made a criss cross puzzle. 

July 18 Played some tennis with Eugene in hot weather. His forehand was very good. 

July 19 No cavities - bill $9 The family went to Orchard Beach with Sarah & the kids. Sylvia's cold is much better. She will go in the water for a little while. Lillian has a cold now. The chiefs of the 'Big Four'  Eisenhower, Bulganin, Eden and Faure had their first session at Geneva to work out a peace program. Russia promised to donate to Eisenhower's 'atoms for peace' pool. Eisenhower proposed a system of arms inspection to forestall sudden attacks. Eden recommended a mutual defence [sic] pact and a unified Germany. Faure asked for arms cuts and an intern'l fund to aid under developed companies. 

July 20 The car's battery was dead today, and I called the AAA and then had a charge. Sylvia drew "Desiree" by Selinko which she hadn't finished. "Joan Foster, Jr" by A.R. Colver, "Girls Who Did" Ferris & Moore, "Sue Barton, Student Nurse" and "Sue Barton, Staff Nurse" by H.D. Boylston. The family was supposed to go to Orchard Beach but Eugene turned up with a sore throat. 

July 21 I split with Levitan as Eugene went to play with Bobby R. Sylvia rode her bike. U.S. and Russian farm delegations are visiting each other's countries and being received enthusiastically. 

July 22 Temp 96° hottest day of year. We picked up Sam & Molly who had just returned from the country and brought them here for lunch. Then all went to the Kingsbridge to see "Interrupted Melody" with Eleanor Parker and Glenn Ford and "The Bamboo Prison". Eisenhower asked Russia for exchange of all military blueprints and also aerial inspection.The Federal Court of Appeals barred loyalty evictions from Gov't housing. 

July 23 Picked up Sam & Molly and drove to Rockaway Park. We bathed in cool temperatures as it hit the nineties in the city. Yesterday was record high for the year 96.8°. The kids enjoyed the bathing immensely, riding the high waves joyously. We met Sheppie & Ray on the beach then went up to Rosie's apt when we saw Kate and Abe Stein and Marilyn and Millie. On the way to Rockaway we stopped off in Bellerose and saw Lil & Susan.

7/10-7/16/55

July 10 Sunday We had dinner here with Jerry & Madeline who just returned from Florida. Later Lil, I and the kids played scrabble.

July 11 Eugene drew "Rocket Beyond the Earth" M. Caidin, "The Lights in the Sky are Stars" F. Brown, "The Complete Chess Player" F. Reinfeld, "The Joe Louis Story" J. Louis. He played with Bobby R. who was over here. Three Americans who had refused repatriation after the Korean War returned here with statements that Red China was a "Hell". 

July 12 Sarah R. and the kids drove Lil and the kids to Orchard Beach where all the kids swam around. Pres. Eisenhower killed the Dixon Yates pact, target of all liberals. A municipal power plant will be built. 

July 13 I drove them Eugene to Bobby's then Sylvia and I drove to St James where we played tennis. ,,,. I also played with Louise and beat H. Levitt.  

July 14 Mom and pop took Lil and the kids to Bellerose for a re-union. They went to Korvette [sic] there where Lil bought an iron $7 while pop bought a fan. I beat Levitan at St James.

The box score of the baseball All Star Game, played on July 12, was taped in here, and dad wrote this entry, and the 7/15 entry, around it. 

July 15 Lil and Sylvia went to the Valentine to see "Daddy Long Legs" with Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron, which they enjoyed very much and "The Man from Bitter Ridge". Eugene watched the ball game.The "Times" and the "News" each fired reporters who had been called members of the C.P. at one time and now invoked the 5th Amendment before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee. 

Went to Dr. Robbins and had Xray and cleaning

July 16 We took a drive and ended up at the Westchester Airport but did not see any planes arrive as it was too late. First we had visited the new "Adventurers" and had hot dogs, french fried and drinks. The kids played a few games.