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May 25 Sunday Lil went with the kids to the Beth Israel Center for a bagel and lox affair. Sylvia was the only one in her class to get a certificate for attendance and work. Eugene got a certificate for attendance and an honor certificate for work in religious school. The "House" passed a foreign aid bill with an Almost [sic] two billion dollar cut. Fulton Oursler is dead at 59.

May 26 The Allies signed the peace pact with West Germany as Russia continued to protest and demand a four power parley. 

May 27 Lillian went to the library with Syl where she drew "Hurry Back" - L Beim, "Melindy's Happy Summer" - G. Faulkner, "Appleseed Farm" - E.T. Douglas, "Herbert Again" - Hazel Wilson. East Germany tightened its border as a consequence of the peace pact with West Germany. The Supreme Court unanimously voided the N.Y. State ban on the picture "The Miracle" which had been barred on religious grounds.

Eugene lost his wrist watch, we discovered.

Not sure why he used an extra line. Not the last thing I lost. 

May 28 Stayed home from work due to a sore throat. Sylvia has been spending most of her time playing with her paper dolls and talking to them. East Germany sealed off a 6 1/2 mile zone separating it from West Germany. Telephone communications were cut and Allied military police patrols barred. Italian elections saw the emergence of the fascist M.S.I. party as the balance of power between the Christian Dems and Communists.

May 29 Lil saw Dr Tannenbaum again with Sylvia. He said no school yet. Eugene went on his Field Day today. Jacques Duclos was among 600 jailed, while 200 were injured in Paris riots and demonstrations against Ridgway. 

May 30 Memorial Day We went to the Lido to see Martin and Lewis in the hilarious "Sailor Beware". Also "Bright Victory" with Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow. This was a fine picture of a soldier blinded in the war who solves the problem of race discrimination and his own plight. Strikes broke out in France against the arrest of Duclos and smashing of the demonstration. Walter Ullbrecht called on 250,000 East German youth to form a common front against the West German regime.

May 31 A crisis occurred in South Korea over Rhee's dictatorship. Japanese memorial meetings eneded in riots with several two slain and several injured including American reporters. 162 Communists were indicted in France for "plotting against the state". A Romanian shakeup lowered Ann Pauker in the ranks of the "party". Molly came over and Sam followed her after work. The kids played piano and showed tricks. Louis Boudin, Albert Lasker and Ed Van Every are dead at 78, 72 and 73 respectively.