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.

6/26-7/9/55

Note: post title is not a typo!

June 26 Sunday We drove to Rye where we played some games. Sylvia [a boat] and Eugene [a straw hat] won rabbit races and got prizes. I got a lei for a basketball shot. We got home early and I drove Molly and Sam over here. We watched television and then played scrabble. Lillian had an upset stomach ...

The prizes we won were written in between the lines, above our names. 

June 27 Eugene Lil & I drove to the midtown area to buy an ice chest but could get no place to park. We drove to Wall & William and got flashlight and film at Goldsmith's but no ice chest. We then drove to 149 st and got one at the Strauss Stores $3.50. Silleman Evans is dead at 61 and Borah [sic] Minevich at 52. 

June 28 Drove Lillian to Dr Holzman where she had her basal metabolism. Then we drove around for some business. Lillian got some plastics. Eugene and I played tennis in the afternoon then I beat H. Levitt. After supper we drove to mom and pop's to say goodbye. Rachel & Mayer were also there. Dr Edward Bernecker is dead at 63 and Harry Agganis at 25.

June 29 I went with Eugene to Adler's where he got a pair of summer sandals $4. Lillian's metabolism is -6 and Dr Holzman wants to see her tomorrow morning. 

June 30 to July 9 We left on our trip at 9 AM, first taking Eugene and his friends to school then stopping at Dr Holzman's where he said Lil should eat sea food and not have an operation during the summer. We arrived in Syracuse 8:30 PM. The next day we spent bathing at Green Lake at [sic] picnicking over there. Sadie and Bernie grilled delicious hamburgers. We left Saturday and stayed at a cabin in Camp Woodland two miles from Clayton NY ($8). Eugene played baseball there with the proprietor's thirteen year old twins. We stayed at Camp Woodland. Sunday we took the Thousand Island boat trip; - a 3 1/2 [hour] sail in the Saint Lawrence River. Monday we drove to Niagara Falls on the Canadian side after crossing the Internal Bridge at Alex Bay. [International Bridge at Alexandria Bay] We stayed at Mrs. Dougan's near the falls. -$8. In the morning we drove to Whirlwind Gorge and the Cable Car ride across the Niagara River (Eugene wouldn't go) We crossed to the American side and went down to the bottom of the falls in a subway where we were swept with spray. We drove to Tonowanda where we stayed at the Simmons Motel $10, where the water was treated with sulphur [sic]. We reached Cooperstown late Wed. night but managed to get lodging at a home in town with the help of a tourist house owner who was filled. The night at Mrs Mallons was $11. Thursday we took in the Hall of Fame and Farmers Museum. We stayed at the Waggon Wheel cabins at East Branch $8. Friday we reached Evelyn's place on Brigg's Highway and stayed at Wagner's Sun Ray House across the way $7. We had a nice time at Ev's. Isabel is very pretty. We used the swimming pool. Also took a ride to Liberty where we shopped. Saturday we left at 2:30 and arrived home at 6 PM. We picnicked mostly using our stove and ice-chest during the trip. We spent about $160. Sylvia mostly drew during the trip and looked at her postcards. This is her obsession. She bought about 60 during the trip. In the city there was a heat wave reaching 95° several days. 

Wimbledon Trabert d. Nielsen 6-3,7-5,6-1. L Brough d. B.B. Fleitz 7-5,8-6. 

Dumb Dan Morgan is dead at 82. [a sort of box was drawn around this to separate it, apparently]

 

Wimbledon [written again, for some reason]

chess Russia 25 US 7 at Moscow. Reshevsky d. Bottwinik, World Champion, 2 1/2-1 1/2

At the top of one of the pages of this entry, dad wrote "Total mileage 1350. Cost $155". The second "We stayed at Camp Woodland" was inserted between the lines; apparently dad didn't notice that he had already written that. I remember playing baseball with some kids when we stayed at some cabin. "Waggon Wheel" was apparently the actual name, not a typo; at least, I found a post card on-line with that name.