Dad neglected to include his usual note that this was Sunday
Jan 15 30,000 North Koreans threatened to cut off the U.S.2nd Division in East Central Korea.
Jan 16 American troops took the offensive and gained 12 miles and 3 towns. The Supreme Court refused to
Jan 17 Allies jabbed into Suwon harassing the 'Reds' then pulled out. Tenant and Real Estate lobbies are in Albany on the projected 15% rent increase. Police raids continued to arrest peddlers of dope to school children. Ilse Koch was sentenced to life imprisonment for the second time after a hectic trial.
Jan 18 China turned down the UN's proposal for a settlement of the Korean affair. It set its own conditions which were 1 withdrawal of foreign troops preceding a cease fire 2 U.S. withdrawal from Formosa 3. UN seat for China 4. A 7 nation parley in China. Nehru warned the UN not to brand China an aggressor. Italians struck as Eisenhower visited Italy. Poppe & Byrnes, co-captains of last year's Manhattan basketball team and three gamblers were arrested on charges of bribe and conspiracy. They were charged with throwing games last year and attempting to bribe Junius Kellog [sic], star of this year's team. More detectives quit to avoid the graft inquiry.
Jan 19 A three day lull is ending on the Korean front. Italian Anti-Eisenhower demonstrations have caused 100 injuries and 2 deaths. Austin formally asked the UN to brand China an aggressor. Remington's father and a former Communist Horace Bryan testified for Remington. N.J.C.P. headquarters in Newark were raided with three arrested and literature seized.
Jan 20 Mom and Pop came over after the theater and had supper with us. Pop lost chess games to Eugene and me. Afterwards he told us stories of the old days. Tank led UN forces stabbed into Communist lines. The UN stalled the United States' drive to brand China the aggressor. The Arab Asian bloc working with the British Commonwealth still looked for a peaceful settlement. Economic Stabilization Chief Valentine was fired and Eric Johnston named to succeed him heralding a price-wage freeze. Dartmouth classmates testified in Remington's defense. Lil read "The Professor's Umbrella" Mary Jane Ward.
I wish I remembered Grandpa's "stories of the old days".
Yes, why didn't you record those stories, Dad?!
ReplyDeleteI second the motion! We do have that one tape of Grandpa that I have to get put on readable media someday.
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