As October begins: Dot spent Labor Day weekend with “the nicest people she ever met”–at Dave's sister's farm house in Winamac, Indiana... Dot cried “like a baby” over Herb when the Ink Spots sang “Prisoner of Love” on stage at the Oriental theatre... and she considered a “sales girl” job at the Boston Store... Bill Bardash has been calling, but Dot's thoughts lately have mostly been of Dave...

Tuesday
October 1
1946

“Stayed in again, and in the evening Sis went out and Bill Bardash called. He wanted to come over, but I said no.

I later took a walk to Parnell. Came home, as my cold was pretty bad.

Bill came over with some other kids, but they didn't wait for him. He looked kind of nice, but definitely not my type— too hep, etc.

Bill left shortly, and I was glad. Said he'd call. I don't care if he doesn't tho.” ”

Today's news:

• BLACK MARKET DECLARED MAIN SOURCE OF MEAT - No Longer Unpatriotic, Say Producers: It's no longer considered unpatriotic to deal in the black market.
• VERDICTS ARE IN; JUDGMENT DAY: NAZI LEADERS WHO HAVE LEARNED THEIR FATE: Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop and sixteen other arch-conspirators of the Nazi regime were found guilty of war crimes by the International Military Tribunal today.
• PLANE OVER COAST IN RECORD FLIGHT; NAVY PLANE BREAKS RECORD IN FLIGHT FROM AUSTRALIA: The Navy announced at 12:45 A.M., Eastern standard time Tuesday, that the Navy patrol bomber Truculent Turtle was over the United States mainland and definitely had broken the world long distance non-stop flight record.
• Sarnoff Predicts Weather Control And Delivery of the Mail by Radio: Control of the weather by man is a scientific possibility of the future, Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America, said last night. Other possibilities, Sarnoff asserted, include delivery of mail by radio, portable communication sets that will enable one individual to communicate with another anywhere, [and] world-wide television.
• Birthdays: Julie Andrews (11), Jimmy Carter (22)

Wednesday
October 2
1946

“Stayed in, and later Dave called and asked me to go to the show. That is, if I felt up to it. Natch, I said yes.

He bought three records, and then we bought an enormous box of caramel corn. We put it between us and really had a lot of fun goofing around.

Got out at 11:00, and got a hot dog on 61st & Halsted. Came in the house, and sat around looking at my baby book and snapshot album.

He left at 1:30, and told me if he caught me out with ‘that Italian’ he'd break his neck. He also said, ‘Get rid of that cold!’”.

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The trailer for Don't Gamble With Strangers

Today's news:

• NAZI WAR LEADERS SENTENCED TO BE HANGED; GOERING HEADS LIST OF THOSE TO DIE BY OCT. 16: Death by hanging was decreed this afternoon for twelve of the original twenty-four defendants indicted in the Nuremberg war crimes trials.
• U.S. Again Stresses Aim to Stay in Korea Until Unity and Indepedence Are Achieved: The intention of the United States to remain in Korea until a unified and independent Korean nation has been created was re-emphasized today by Dean Acheson, Acting Secretary of State.
• 11,236-MILE RECORD SET AS NAVY PLANE LANDS IN COLUMBUS: A non-stop flight distance record that surpassed the previous mark by more than 3,300 miles was set today when the Truculent Turtle, the Navy's new twin-engine, landbased patrol bomber, landed here to complete an 11,236-mile flight.
• Cards Beat Dodgers In First Game, 4-2: Despite a muscle ailment, Howie Pollet pitched the Cardinals to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers at St. Louis yesterday in the first of a three-game series for the National League pennant. The play-offs, first such in the history of major league baseball, will be resumed tomorrow at Ebbets Field.
• Birthday:Jack Finney (35). (Finney's time travel novel, Time After Time, was a source of inspiration for this website)

“In the afternoon, I went to Dell's house. Marge, Ag, Moe and Dot were there.

We had a gay time, and they kept teasing me about getting married soon. I tried on Dell's wedding gown. Left there at 4:30.

Later in the evening, Sis and I went down 63rd. On the way home, a car followed us, with four Italian guys who said they were friends of Don Trotta's. Got in the house, and who should call but Don. Coincidence. I sorta brushed him off.”

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Today's news:

• MEAT FAMINE CUTS DEEP INTO BAKERS' OUTPUT - Vegetable Shortening Is Also in Small Supply: Approximately 25 to 30 per cent of the nation's retail bakeries may have to close by this week-end if more shortening does not become available, the Associated Retail Bakers of America predicted yesterday.
• BILLION POUND BUTTER, FATS LACK EXPECTED - Holdings Run Far Below Normal: Supplies of butter and other fats and oils in the next 12 months will be 1 million pounds short of the estimated demand of 10.7 billion pounds.
• BRITISH STAND IN LINE BUT THEY DO GET SOME MEAT - Ration Is 27 Cents Worth a Week: Aside from standing in line outside the butcher shop, the British housewife has no difficulty in obtaining her weekly meat ration of 27 cents worth for each member of her family.
• OBJECTORS SEE ISLAND AIRPORT NOISE NUISANCE - Protests Are Heard by Council Group: Objectors to the Northerly Island downtown air terminal yesterday charged before a council subcommittee that its development would create a noise nuisance, that it would interfere with recreational and cultural facilities along the lake shore.
• DOUGLAS PORT POSES PROBLEM OF ROAD SHIFTS - Enlargement of Field Forces Relocations: The closing of roads necessary in enlarging the Douglas airport creates for the county highway department a situation in providing outlets for traffic almost as complex as the city's difficulties in planning the great air terminal.
• Halas Fears Cards Again and This Time Has Good Reason: “It's a toss up”– that's the view of George Halas, owner-coach of the Chicago Bears on the outcome of Sunday's Comiskey park game with the Chicago Cardinals.
• Birthday: author Gore Vidal (21).

“Worked around the house till 6:00. Dave called at 7:00, and said he had a cold.

Got dressed, and Sis and I went to the Stratford (again). Same pics as Weds.

Got out at 10:15 and had a Coke at Parnell. Came home and Mom said a guy called.”

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Today's news:

• SEARCH PARTY FINDS 39 DEAD IN PLANE CRASH - 18 Women and Children Among Victims: The worst disaster in the history of commercial aviation and Newfoundland's second air tragedy in three weeks brought death today to all 39 persons aboard.
• MEAT FAMINE TO GET WORSE, TRUMAN FINDS - Optimism of Last Week Vanishes: President Truman, who announced one week ago that more and better meat would be available in the near future, today issued a report predicting that the meat famine will get worse.
• ARABS PROPOSE AN INDEPENDENT PALESTINE STATE - Plan Jewish Minority Government: Arab delegates to the Palestine conference have asked the creation of an independent state in the Holy Land by Dec. 31, 1948.
• POTTER PALMER, CHICAGO HEIR, DIES IN FLORIDA - Succumbs at 37 After Heart Attack: Potter Palmer III, member of the wealthy Palmer family of Chicago, died today in his home south of here. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
• Brocades Back in Metallics and Fragile Tones: Shimmering brocades, the like of which haven't heen available since the lush days before the war, are here again. True, the price marks are shockingly high, but a susceptible fabric connoisseur overlooks that in the face of the extraordinary beauty of the stuff, its color and patterns.
• Born today: actress Susan Sarandon, Senator Chuck Hagel

“Sonny had his birthday party for the neighborhood kids in the afternoon. Then I put on a skirt and blouse, and Dave came for me. He really has a bad cold.

It was a warm evening. Went to the Stratford, and saw Fast Company and a stage show (real good). Got out at 10:00, so walked down to 61st & Halsted [St.] and got our nightly hot dog.

Came home, played some records. Mom and Dad went out. I made Dave some hot lemonade and we played Gin Rummy. Sat around and Sis came, so she talked with us too.

He left at 2:00. No kiss good night (cold).”

Today's news:

• FREE 23 NEGROES IN RIOT CASE IN TENNESSEE - Sentence Two to Not More than 21 Years: An all-white jury today acquitted 23 Negroes on charges of assault with intent to commit murder and being accessories before the fact in racial disorders Feb. 25 in Columbia, Tenn.
• GHASTLY STAGE WILL BE SET FOR 11 DOOMED NAZIS: Within a few days an army truck loaded with heavy timbers will rumble into the courtyard of the Nuernberg prison to deliver instruments of death. The timber wvill be built into the scaffold which will be used to hang the 11 nazi war criminals.
• DONT PUT WHOLE PEACE LOAD ON U. S,--CHURCHILL - America Criticized for ‘Harassing’ Empire: Winston Churchill said today that “all the burden” of restoring world peace should not be thrown upon the United States of America and renewed his plea for establishment of a United States of Europe.
• B-29 Over Canada on Honolulu-Egypt Hop - ‘DREAMBOAT’ RACES STORM TO MAINLAND: The army's Pacusan Dreamboat plane was reported by army air forces here this morning to have reached a point about 750 miles northeast of Juneau, Alaska, at 1 a. m. Chicago time. The plane's speed was 253 miles an hour at 15,000 feet.
• ELECTRONIC WAR DEVICE CAN WHIP UP DINNER, TOO: The magnetron, a radionic tube employed effectively during the war to jam enemy radar, is now moving into the kitchen, where it will be used for quick heating. “The housewife of the future will purchase completely frozen meals at the grocery store just as she now buys frozen vegetables.”
• Cards Return as Champs; Don't Fear Mighty Red Sox: The Cardinals who went away a few days ago as near-champions bounced back home this afternoon in the undisputed role of National league title holders and not in the least discouraged about getting themselves into a world series brawl with Boston.
• 45,000 EXPECTED TOMORROW FOR BEARS AND CARDS: A record crowd for a game between the Cardinals and Bears in Comiskey park is predicted for tomorrow in the 52d meeting between these ancient rivals in the National Football league.
• Birthdays: Ray Kroc, Larry Fine (44), Louis Lumière (82)

Sunday
October 6
1946

“Got up at noon and dressed and helped Mom. Dell, Chummy, Johnny, Tony, Ag, Marge, Lee, George, Dot, and their kids came over for another party. Frank and Ann, too. We had a lot of fun.

At 7:00, Dave came and we took an L and a streetcar to the Stadium to see Skating Vanities. It was wonderful. He paid $2.40 a piece...

Got out at 11:00 and got off at Halsted— but no hot dog, man.

Came home, and Sis was up, so made some coffee and we sat around giggling and talking. Dave put on a bow tie for me. Cute.

Then we sat around talking about what we thought of each other on first meeting. He said he'd felt inferior to me.”

Advertisemet for the Skating Vanities of 1947

Today's news:

• B-29 MAKES CAIRO ON LAST OF ITS GAS AFTER ARCTIC TRIP; Dreamboat Lands After Flight Over Mediterranean: The Army Superfortress Pacusan Dreamboat landed here today at 9:54 A.M., Egypt time, after a 9,500-mile non-stop flight over the top of the world.
• Shops With Meat Stormed; Buyers Wait in Line 6 Hours; Sales Limit $10 Worth: A few markets in New York City received meat shipments yesterday and were mobbed by meat-hungry shoppers as a consequence. The rest of the markets had empty refrigerators and most remained closed.
• NAVY PUSHES HUNT FOR OIL IN ALASKA; Residents of Fairbanks Hail Prospects of Becoming a Refinery Center: The Navy is still continuing its search for oil in northern Alaska although no oil in commercial quantities has been found, according to official Navy sources here.
• HOLLYWOOD SLOWED BY STRIKE: After ten days of studio picketing, marked by occasional violence, the attention of Hollywood has turned to Chicago, where the American Federation of Labor convention will open tomorrow.
• Birthday: architect Le Corbusier (59).

“Dave called at 7:00 and came over at 7:45. We went to Harvard [Ave.] for a Coke and then went for a little walk. He was over his cold, so we made up for all that lost time.

We came in the house and played records. I had a glass of wine, so felt a little tipsy and started to giggle. He kissed me a lot, and about 12:00 said he'd better go.”

Eddy Howard singing the 1946 hit (and Dave's favorite song), To Each His Own

Today's news:

• DEMANDS U. S. CRUSH ‘MOSCOW FIFTH COLUMN’ - Asks Action by Attorney General: Rep. Thomas (R., N. J.), a member of the house un-American activities committee, today made public a letter he wrote to Atty. Gen. Clark urging him as the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government “to crack down immediately.
• DREAM BOAT HOPS 3 CONTINENTS, 3 SEAS IN 39-1/2 HRS - Beats Expected Time by More Than Hour - HOLD CAIRO HOP SHOWS ARCTIC IS BEST WAR ROUTE: The B-29 Pacusan Dreamboat was declared by its commander today to have demonstrated in its arctic flight from Honolulu to Egypt that it could do its job in "defending the United States over any part of the world.
• Bears' Rally Beats Football Cardinals, 34 to 17; 3 TOUCHDOWNS IN LAST PERIOD ERASE DEFICIT: The Bears, displaying their championship football of pre-war days, ascended to their customary place of undisputed leader in the western division of the National Football league yesterday by crushing the Cardinals, 34 to 17.
• Birthday: Desmond Tutu (15), Elijah Muhammad (49)

“After school, Viola came over and we went for a Coke. Then she said she'd come over at 5:00 and we'd go to the show. Vi came, but we couldn't get in the Southtown— ‘Adults Only’.

We laughed, and took a walk to 55th & Halsted for a Coke. Came back to my house, and then Sis, Vi and I met Lil in Parnell at 7:30. Goofed around in there, and then in Minuet's. We laughed so much that I nearly died.

Got a hot dog on 61st & Halsted. Led Lill home, and then Vi up to 59th. She's a nut, but I think she's swell.”

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Today's news:

• ALASKA VOTES ON STATEHOOD QUESTION TODAY - Proposal Tops Interest in General Election: Alaska's residents will vote for the first time on the question of statehood for the territory in tomorrow's general election.
• Florida Swept as Gulf Gale Strikes Inland - Floridans Seek Shelter as Hurricane Advances: A tropical hurricane that sprang up in the western Caribbean and surged along the Gulf of Mexico with a velocity reported to exceed 100 miles an hour struck inland near Tampa and swept across Florida early today at greatly diminished force.
• ELECTION NEAR; ANYTHING GOES ON MADISON ST.: W. Madison st., once the gay white way of Chicago, with red lights shining from second floor windows, now has a few miles of drunkenness, dirt, and depravity. In 257 licensed liquor places between the river and Kedzie av., the lid has been lifted.
• Lavish Styles Summoned by, Opera's Voice: After war time, when gala fashions were packed away until a more festive time, the opera season, now in full voice, fittingly marks the return of resplendent evening gowns and fabulous furs. The stores and shops are emphasizing the revival of dazzlingly beautiful evening fashions.
• BEARS ATTAIN SPOTLIGHT FOR HOME OPENER - Rockets and Cards Play on Road: Chicago's two other professional football teams move out of town this week, giving the Bears all the elbow room required for their opening home game Sunday.
• CARDS SQUARE SERIES; BEAT RED SOX, 3-0; A. L. CHAMPIONS GET ONLY 4 HITS OFF BRECHEEN: The National league Cardinals, trimmed in the opener yesterday, came back with amazing nonchalance as well as with Harry Brecheen before 35,815 this afternoon to even up the world series. The Cards proved they had a little dynamite in their bats.
• Birthdays: Dennis Kucinich (born today), Jesse Jackson (5), Eddie Rickenbacker (56)

“Vi dropped in after school and we goofed around. Later in the evening, Dave called but didn't come over.

Sis went out with Vertus, so Sunny and I played cards and watched falling meteors. It was amazing but very pretty. A nice night.”

Today's news:

• Nature Paints a Masterpiece; It's Autumn!: The scent of burning leaves is autumn incense in the city streets. The whirr of roller skates is accompanying music. Along the highway, pumpkins are ripe, fat, and saucy, punctuating the poetry of the fields like giant orange periods.
• OTHERS CONTROL NUDE DANCERS, WARD BOSS SAYS - Touhy Disclaims Rule of Madison St. Vice: Responsibility for vice, gambling, liquor law violations and general law-breaking in the 27th ward was disclaimed yesterday by the Democratic boss of the ward, Sanitary District Trustee John J. Touhy, the power that allows nude women to dance in W. Madison st.
• Autumn Brings Winter Coats with Fur Trim: A swiftly advancing fall season brings out the first collection of coats that are trimmed with fur, tho not the deep luxurious furs that make the real winter coat. Colors of these new arrivals include deep, strong tones of copper, unusual shades of brown and a few wine reds.
• COUNTY TO MAKE VOTE MACHINE ELECTION TEST: County Clerk Flynn announced yesterday that he would install four or five voting machines in suburban precincts for the Nov. 5 election and that voters in each precinct would choose whether to use them or ballot in the usual way.
• PREDICTS SUPER SPEEDS IN ATOM SHIPS OF FUTURE: Atomic-powered ships with super-speeds and bomb-resistant construction were predicted today by Vice Adm. Harold G. Bowen.
• 3rd SERIES GAME TODAY! FERRISS VS. DICKSON; RED SOX'S FANS EXPECT BOSTON BATS TO CLICK: The world series, an event not seen here since 1918, when a lad named Babe Ruth was among those on the job, will go into its second phase at Fenway park tomorrow when the American league Red Sox and the National league Cardinals resume the battle.
• Birthdays: John Lennon (6), Jacques Tati (39)

“Vi dropped in again but left shortly.

In the evening, I was supposed to go out with Dave, but he called and said he had to stay at the Lab tonight. Sis went out with Bill Gordon, and Mom and Dad went out, too.

So Sunny and I went to the Stratford to see Glass Alibi and Queen of Burlesque. On the way home, two guys stopped and talked to me.”

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Today's news:

• METEORS FLASH IN RARE DISPLAY - Race Across Sky in Wake of Fiery Comet: Chicago last night was treated to a celestial display of flashing meteors which zipped across the sky at the rate of three a minute in the wake of the comet Giacobini-Zinner.
• MEAT CRISIS UP TO TRUMAN - HIS AIDS CONFER IN WHITE HOUSE ON EMERGENCY: Imminent action by the Truman administration to end the meat famine before the Nov. 5 elections was predicted by high officials tonight after they had concluded the second emergency conference in two days.
• ALASKA CAPITAL O.K.'s STATEHOOD BY 7 TO 6 MARGIN
• BIRTHS IN STATE THIS YEAR TOP DEATHS BY 24,431
• EVEN HAND SOAP EXPECTED TO DO VANISHING ACT - U. S. Official Blames Live Stock Shortage: Soap, even the hand variety, soon may virtually disappear from stores until live stock marketings approach normal levels, in the opinion of T. P. Lydon, chief of the processed oils division of the agriculture department.
• NEW LOOP RAIL TERMINAL MAY COST 100 MILLION - Progress Report Is Given Mayor Kelly: A committee of railroad officials told Mayor Kelly yesterday that the problem of modernizing passenger station facilities south of the loop has been complicated by the question of providing new frate terminal.
• O'Neill's New PlayAcclaimed as Magnificent: Eugene O'Neill's “The Iceman Cometh” is a magnificent drama —magnificent in plan, in size, in scope, in depth. It is a frightening play, too— terrifying and shocking; and its performance by an inspired company is superb.
• Born today: Ben Vereen, John Prine

“Dave called at 5:00. I went job hunting, but had no luck.

Came home at 1:30, and Vi came over and stayed till 5:30. I got dressed, and Dave came at 7:45.

Then Vertus and Lillie came over, so we all went for a ride. Sis, Vertus and Lill in front, and Dave and I in back. We drove out to Blue Island and Beverly Hills.

Dave was real lovey-dovey and kept telling me how pretty I was, etc. He wore a bow tie and sweater. I put the bow tie on my leg as a garter.

Then we stopped, and Dave bought everyone a hot dog. It was real cold out.”

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This 1939 12-cylinder Packard Twelve may very well have been the same model Dot, Dave, Vert, Lil and Sis rode in on this day in 1946.

Today's news:

• BEST WAY TO GET MEAT QUICKLY IS PIGS, MORE PIGS - Stockmen Urge OPA to Lift Hog Curbs: Because 50 per cent of the meat people eat is pork, the hog offers the quickest way of solving the meat shortage, farmers and stock yard experts said yesterday in urging the removal of OPA controls on swine.
• Manufacturers Predict Tire Scarcity May Last to Late' 47: Altho manufacturers are producing more automobile tires than ever before, it is unlikely the tire supply will be sufficient to take care of all demands until the third quarter of 1947, Akron rubber authorities said yesterday.
• NAVY DISCLOSES ARCTIC CRUISE BY SUBMARINES - Active Duty Record Set in Northern Waters: The navy today issued a belated account of a hush-hush submarine cruise July 15 to Aug. 22, which took its submarines on active duty closer to the north pole than ever before.
• DRIVE TO PLUG UP RAT HOLES BEGUN BY CITY - Inspect Buildings in South Side Area: Chicago's rats, harried by cyanide dusting exterminators since 1933, were under attack from a new quarter yesterday [by] city inspectors.
• Negro Elevens Clash Tonight in Sox Park: Wilberforce university of Ohio and Tuskegee Institute of Alabama will clash tonight in Comiskey park in the 16th annual game between the two Negro elevens. Both squads bring unsullied records into the contest which has been held in Chicago every year since 1929.
• CARDS WIN, 12 TO 3; RELY ON POLLET TODAY; 20 HIT ASSAULT ON 6 PITCHERS TIES A RECORD: With a roar of 20 base hits, equalling the previous high for world series toil, the National league Cardinals knocked the Red Sox into a silly state this afternoon before 35,645 mourners. One Boston pitcher after another took it squarely on the chin.
• Born today: Daryl Hall
• Birthday: Eleanor Roosevelt (62)

“Got up at noon and went down 63rd.

In the evening, the fuse blew out so I couldn't iron my dress and had to wear a skirt and blouse.

Dave came at 10 to 7, and we went to the Stratford and saw Stolen Life and a stage show.

Got out at 10:00 and went to Karson's, had some beer and a sandwich. Got home and sat around the kitchen with Sis, then sat on the couch eating caramel corn.

He tickled me and we just goofed around, but in the hall he kissed me passionately and said I amazed him, cause by the way I kissed he couldn't understand how I've kept the scale of good/bad balanced.”

The trailer for A Stolen Life.

Today's news:

• ARMY SUSPENDS 1946 DRAFT - ENLISTMENTS FILL ALL NEEDS, TOP ESTIMATES: The army today canceled all draft calls for the remainder of 1946. The order is effective Oct. 15 and all men in the process of induction will be in the army within a week, a war department announcement said.
• ALASKA VICTORY HAILED BY G. O. P. AS BRIGHT OMEN: Republicans tonight hailed the G. O. P. victories in the Alaska election as the people's answer to the “control, confusion, corruption, and communism” of the Truman administration.
• CUBA SHUTS OFF ALL EXCEPT U. S. IMMIGRATION: Cuba has locked its doors to all immigration from Europe or the orient, the state department announced today.
• F. D. R. GREATER THAN LINCOLN, SAYS CHURCHILL - Also Puts Him Over Washington: Winston Churchill told the house of commons today that in respect to “the favorable influence exerted on the fortunes of mankind,” Franklin D. Roosevelt ranks above Washington and Lincoln among Presidents of the United States.
• FABULOUS MAN MAY HOLD KEY TO FATE OF INDIA - Nawab Seeks to Unite Moslems and Hindus: Altho the Hindu-Moslem negotiations toward political cooperation in India blow hot and cold daily, they probably would have broken down altogether except for the intervention of a new figure in the picture--the patrician nawab.
• IKE TELLS HOW ARMIES MUST FIGHT A-BOMB - Hints Trade of U.S., British Officers: The future strategy of armies, Gen. Eisenhower said today, will be based on an acceleration of the trend toward dispersion, mobility, and a higher concentration of fire power to meet a menace of rockets and atom bombs.
• Diaper Supply Critically Low, Survey Reveals: Diapers have become as scarce as hens' teeth —or steaks— and mothers are having a hard time obtaining other articles of infants' apparel as well, a survey disclosed yesterday.
• Spotlight Turns to Fashions for Career Girls: Saturday, the career girl's shopping day, spotlights the tricky new high fashion clothes for office wear and those for a week-end in the country, for comfortable and smart lounging outfits and greatly prized costume accessories. Included are blouses, right out of express boxes.
• WORLD SERIES ON BERLIN RADIO IS POLITICAL ONE - And Germans Still Don't Know the Score: With three nations pouring rival German radio programs into their homes, Berliners still do not know the world series score unless they tune in the American forces network operated for GI ears.
• Birthday: Dick Gregory (14)

“Got up at 11:30, dressed, and met Sunny on 79th & Western [Ave.] and took a bus to Marge's house. It's like a little doll house.

I felt like getting married.

Marge was real nice and served sandwiches and tea. I told her about going to Winamac again, and she was all against it.

Came home at 5:30. Dave called from Flossmoor and I told him what Marge said. He said Marge may as well say he's no good, etc., etc.

Stayed in and listened to the radio and just goofed around all evening.”

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Today's news:

• Crowds in Rain Jam Shops In Frantic Search for Meat; Arguments, Pushing and Shoving: Rain-soaked shoppers, men and women, stood in lines for hours yesterday outside the few butcher shops in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Yonkers
• TRUMAN TO GIVE MAJOR TALK ON MEAT AND STABILIZATION ON RADIO TOMORROW NIGHT; DECISIVE STEP DUE: The White House indicated today that President Truman would attempt to cope with the critical meat shortage within the framework of the stabilization program.
• GEN. STILWELL DIES; CHINA-BURMA HERO HEADED 6TH ARMY; EMERGED FROM BURMA'S JUNGLE: Gen. Joseph W. (Vinegar Joe) Stilwell [was] hero of the Burma campaign in which he insisted “we took a hell of a beating”.
• Clothes Styles of West Coast Show Ingenuity: California fashions can be divided into two parts— southern designed originals versus the much more allpurpose fashions emanating from the northern half of the state. And the twain do not meet unless it is in the wardrobes of a globe trotter packing for a double purpose tour.
• CHAMPION RAMS FACE THOSE BAD BIG BEARS TODAY - Home Opener: The Los Angeles Rams, holders of the National Football league championship, and the Chicago Bears, who won the inaugural league title in 1921 and then added five more thru 1943, will rassle over Wrigley field's turf this afternoon.
• Birthday: Lenny Bruce (21)

“Got a letter from Jim.

In the evening, Dave called and told me to meet him in the library. On the way, I met Vi and Helen, talked awhile.

Met Dave, and we went to 63rd & Harvard and got a Coke. Then we took a walk down 63rd. He wanted me to make a record.

We met Sis and Sunny, and then met Doty and Chuck. We took a ride in Chuck's car to 79th & Ashland and ‘The Village’–a real cute ice cream parlor. Had a lot of fun with Doty.

Got back to our house at 10:30 and had some tea. Then Dave and I sat on the couch talking, etc.

Terrific man.”

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7814 S. Ashland Ave., the location of the Village ice cream parlor (2018 view)

Today's news:

• WOMEN PLEAD FOR LIFTING OF MEAT CONTROLS: A large majority of Chicago housewives hope that when President Truman goes on the air tonight to discuss the administration's plans for meat, he will announce removal of all price controls. This was indicated yesterday in a Tribune poll of 120 housewives.
• Eggplant Has Flavor That's Almost Meaty: Eggplant is a vegetable with a meaty flavor. When egged, crumbed, and fried, you'd almost swear it was a cutlet! Give eggplant more meatiness with a nut coating which will increase the protein value of the dish. Mix finely ground almonds or pecans and bread crumbs.
• GLENN MILLER'S BAND STILL FAVORITE OF RADIO FANS - Captures Audience Poll on WIND Program: Eddie Hubbard, who conducts the ABC Club, a record and chatter show over WIND at 10:05 p.m. week nights, has been polling his fans to find out whose recordings they prefer.
• CHARGES 63D ST. JOINTS' OWNERS HIDE IDENTITY - Group Finds Evidence of Fake Companies: Community associations charged yesterday that dummy corporations are used to conceal the identities of tavern owners in the honky-tonk district of E. 63d st.
• CARDINALS, BRECHEEN WIN, 4-1; EVEN SERIES; BEAT RED SOX WITH THREE RUN THIRD INNING: The Cardinals, old hands at performing when the pressure is heavy, burst loose before 35,768 sun drenched customers as well as the Red Sox this afternoon and threw the world series into a 3 to 3 deadlock.
• 44,211 Watch Bears Rally to Tie Rams, 28 to 28; BILL OSMANSKI GOES OVER IN FINAL MINUTES: The gridiron histrionics which always have been part and parcel of the wood work and turf at Wrigley field never were better exemplified than yesterday afternoon when the Bears and Los Angeles Rams fought thru more than two stirring hours.
• Birthdays: Ralph Lauren (7), Roger Moore (19), Dwight D. Eisenhower (56)

“Went to the employment agency on 63rd & Ashland, but didn't get a job.

In the evening, I went to the library, wore my slacks. I was looking at some books, when Dave came up from behind and grabbed me.

Then we took a walk to 63rd, and went to the Southtown and saw Green Years (real good). He kept messing around in the show.

Got out at 11:00. Had a Coke and went to my house. Played the radio and danced.

He was real goofy and kept tickling and pushing me. In the hall he was really quite affectionate and I all but pushed him away from me.

I like him a h--- of a lot.”

The trailer for The Green Years.

The intersection of 63rd & Ashland, 2018 view

Today's news:

• ALL MEAT CONTROLS ENDED! - TRUMAN DECISION EFFECTIVE TODAY; OTHER PRICE, PAY CEILINGS TO GO: President Truman announced in a radio address tonight that all price controls will be permanently removed from meat and live stock tomorrow.
• Try Utilizing Lentils as a Meat Stand-In: Lentils are as good a stand-in for meat as their navy bean brothers, but are unfamiliar to many cooks, except as soup material. Fried lentil cakes have the semblance of cutlets, and theyre exceptionally good with tomato sauce.
• A CITY CHEERS STRANGE SIGHT: A STREET CAR! - Revival of Service Thrills Weary Pittsburgh: There was wild cheering in the streets of this sad, fettered industrial giant today.
• Rayon Jersey Lingerie Takes Glamor Role: Jersey, that special delight of all travelers because it requires little if any pressing, and because of its long wearing qualities, has been treated to an injection of glamor. Heretofore, rayon jersey has been used for good but dismally utilitarian garments, dully uninteresting.
• RED SOX, CARDS TO BATTLE FOR TITLE TODAY: The 1946 world series, which, it seems, started so long ago that those in attendance have had to grow beards, will reach a conclusion here today.
  Born today: Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
  Birthday: P. G. Wodehouse (65)

“During the day, didn't do anything special.

In the evening, met Lill on 63rd & Normal. Sis, she and I went to Myrt & Henry's for pie and coffee.

Then we went to the Stratford and saw Secrets of a Sorority Girl (punk) and The Dark Horse (real funny). Comedy, too.

Got out at 10:30. Sort of cool out.”

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Today's news:

• A GLIDER BOMB WHICH STALKS ITS PREY BARED - Navy Unveils Guided Missile: The Bat is dropped by fighter or patrol planes, then glides more than 10 miles to its target, with a 1,000 pound bomb tucked in its belly. Radar in its nose automatically tracks a turning and twisting enemy ship.
• GOERING KILLS SELF! - NO. 1 SINGER IN NAZI PRISON'S CHOIR - GOERING DEATH A MYSTERY; HOW DID HE DO IT?: Actor to the last, Hermann Goering cheated the gibbet in the closing minutes of the last act last night by swallowing potassium cyanide and thus created a breath taking new mystery. [It was disclosed] that Goering was the lustiest singer in the tiny prison chapel choir and that Rudolf Hess wanted to join in, too, but refrained because he was afraid people might think he “got" religion.
• GI'S, BOBBY SOX MINGLE IN RUSH TO U. OF I. AT PIER - Students Register at Navy Pier: More than 1,500 young men and women, dressed in business suits, in uniforms, in sweaters, and in bobby sox attire, descended on the Navy pier branch of the University of Illinois yesterday for the first of three days of registration.
• Douglas Port Open Monday to Air Traffic: Douglas airport near Park Ridge will be opened for commercial airplanes and good weather flight operations Monday morning. The first test of the field lighting system [was] held last night.
• CARDS WIN SERIES; BEAT RED SOX, 4-3, ON SPRINT BY [ENOS] SLAUGHTER: The world baseball championship today passed into the hands ot the National league Cardinals who, remaining true to the Gas House gang legend, vanquished Boston's Red Sox in the seventh game of the post-season event.
• Born today: Suzanne Somers.
• Birthdays: Angela Lansbury (21), Eugene O'Neill (58)

“Got up at 10:00. Went to the Employment Agency on Wabash, and they sent me to 212 W. Monroe.

Filled out an application, and the boss told me I'd start working tomorrow— $145 per month. It really seems like a good deal.

Got home at 6:00. About 7:10, Dave called and we talked for quite awhile but as it was raining cats and dogs, he didn't come over.

I sat around reading magazines all evening. It rained all night.”

Today's news:

• Court Breaks Big Theaters' Hold on Films: Major motion picture companies were ordered yesterday, in an injunction of far reaching significance issued in federal District court, to discontinue the “block booking” system under which first run moving pictures are limited to major loop theaters.
• [RICHARD] DALEY, MULCAHY IN SPOTLIGHT OF DEMOCRAT DRIVE: Democratic campaigners concentrated their attention yesterday on the key patronage offices of sheriff and county treasurer.
• COMMUNIST TIE OF ALLIS STRIKE LEADERS BARED - Signed Petition for Red Candidate: Leaders of the six month old strike at the Allis Chalmers company in West Allis, Wis., and even members of the unions bargaining committee are followers of the Communist party line, it was revealed today in a document.
• DETROIT TIES TORONTO IN HOCKEY OPENER - ABEL SQUARES MATCH WITH 11 SECONDS LEFT: Sid Abel's 20 foot shot with 11 seconds to play enabled the Detroit Red Wings to tie the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 to 3, tonight in the opening game of the National Hockey league season.
• Football Mice Beat a Path to Bears' Trap: The Bears are proving all over again that if you build a better football mousetrap than your neighbor, the world will beat a path to your goal line. Business is brisker than ever around Wrigley field these days. Post-war football has produced new stars, new leagues.
• Jack Benny Attends Rites for Father in Waukegan
• Birthdays: Montgomery Clift (26), Rita Hayworth (28)

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“Started in the Accounts Payable Department. Real, real nice kids— Dorothy, Shirley, Irene and Tony. Got a free dinner and, gee, the work is real easy and nice.

Got home at 6:00. Dave called and asked if I wanted a little suitcase and that he'd bring it over. Sunny was over, too.

Dave came at 10:00. I was in my housecoat, and we had coffee and cake in the frontroom on the card table. He said he'd come for me at 9:30 tomorrow.

He left at 12, and Sunny, Sis and I sat around. Went to bed at 4:15 a.m.”

A logo for Dot's workplace, the Reliance Manufacturing Co., at 212 West Monroe St.

Today's news:

• DALEY DEFENDS MULCAHY, BUT VOWS CLEAN-UP - Assails Liquor Sales to Minors in County: Sen. Richard J. Daley, Democratic candidate for sheriff, said yesterday that “disreputable resorts where liquor is sold to minors” are frequently found in unincorporated suburban areas. Daley didn't blame Sheriff Michael F. Mulcahy, who is the Democratic candidate for county sheriff.
• AFL WILL PRESS CAMPAIGN TO GET 30 HR. WEEK - Also Votes to Combat All Anti-Labor Acts: The American Federation of Labor, concluding its 65th annual convention in the Morrison hotel yesterday, voted to campaign for a 30 hour work week to fight what it called the rising practice of state courts to issue injunctions against labor unions.
• Choice Jewelry Is Brought Out by Hat Maker: When a famous hat maker turns his imagination loose on costume jewelry, you may expect most distinctive results. The team of John Frederics now launches its new collection of gold metal jewelry plus some breathtakingly beautiful costume accessories, such as bags.
• “THE BIG SLEEP” - Bogart-Bacall Movie Fails to Hold Its Pace: The title of this film has even less obvious relation to the story than usual. No one gets much sleep, as far as I could see, and if the phrase is used anywhere in the dialog I missed it.
• HAWKS CLICK IN LONG DRILL FOR SEASON OPENER: The Chicago Blackhawks drilled overtime in the Arena yesterday afternoon in preparation for their National Hockey league opener against the Bruins in Boston Sunday night.
• White Collar Girl - Afterthought: Does that extra bit of effort to get ahead pay? Take it from one who knows— it does. Since beginning my W. C. G. days some four or five years ago, I have held a motley assortment of jobs coming under the heading “No experience needed”.
• Birthdays: Lee Harvey Oswald (7), Mike Ditka (7), Chuck Berry (20)

“Got up at 7:00 and packed. Dave was a little late.

Our train came at 10:00. We got into Winamac, Ind., at 12:30. Ruth seemed glad to see us and the kids were climbing all over me.

I put on my slacks and we rode around town in the evening. All the farmers were out. Came home, ate, and then played cards. I lost, as usual.

Dave and Bill went fishing, and Ruth and I went to bed. They came back shortly, and flashed the flashlite on me in bed.

Then I listened to Bill and Dave talking and laughing. Bill said, ‘Let's get into bed with them’, and then Dave said, ‘It's no fun when she's sleeping.’”

The Winamac train station

Today's news:

• RAINFALL SOAKS PARCHED FARMS OF MIDDLE WEST
• RECORD OF REDS IN U. S. IS DIZZY 13 YEAR WHIRL - Their Policy Shifts with Wind-from Moscow: In the 13 year period since the late President Roosevelt extended recognition to the soviet government, Communist party leaders in the United States have led their devoted followers a dizzy chase.
• KELLY PROPOSES EXPRESS TRAINS IN CONGRESS ST. - $42,000,000 Subway Link Up to Council: A plan for building an express rapid transit system for the west side by running elevated trains on tracks to be laid in the Congress st. super-highway's depressed center parkway was submitted to the city council yesterday by Mayor Kelly.
• Classic Type of Suit Boasts Added Allure: Suit designers who play all the career girl angles vary their color schemes, combine materials, and feature bold, breezy plaids, checks, stripes, and exuberantly high colors. They cut the suits in clean, concise lines, emphasizing wider shoulders, and beautifully fitted seams.
• Bears at Low Ebb for Test with Eagles: A lot of adhesive tape has been plastered on the knees and ankles of Conch George Halas' half backs since the night of Sept. 13, when the Bears whipped the Engles, 24 to 12, before a crowd of 92,000 in their Philadelphia exhibition.

• Birthday: Peter Max (9)

“Got up at 8:00. Had breakfast and went for a ride.

Came back, and Dave and I went for a walk near the river. I took a few pics of him, etc.

Got back and helped Bill mix the cement. Then rode around for awhile. In the evening, we ate and played cards.

Dave came in the room and said, ‘C’mere, gorgeous’, and he kissed me.

Our bus left Winamac at 8:30 and was totally dark. I layed my head on his shoulder, and we started to talk about— love? Got deep on the subject, too...

Had a bite to eat at Parnell, and then came home and sat around (on his lap).”

“What a boy.”

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Today's news:

• FAST BUS ROUTE TO AIRPORT WILL OPEN TOMORROW - 44 and 49 Minute Service Offered for 8 Cents: Forty-four minute express bus service between the loop and Chicago airport by way of Archer av. will be started tomorrow with 20 new 44 passenger buses, Chicago Surface Lines officials announced yesterday.
• Picasso at 65 Still Unpredictable; His latest work forecasts yet another stage in his long career: After fifty years of artistic production, Pablo Picasso, who will be 65 next Friday, remains a center of stormy controversy. As unpredictable as ever, Picasso is not the object of that rather bored unanimity of opinion usually accorded to artists.
• 1942 Ban on Long Skirts Is Ended; Big Sleeves and Frills Permitted: Longer skirts for which women generally have been hankering since the end of the war, became legal today. The order originally banned three-piece ensembles, restricted the length and fullness of skirts, and limited the amount of material that could be used for sleeves, cuffs, pockets and trimmings.
• AIR BATTLE SEEN LIKELY AS BEARS TAKE ON EAGLES; Injuries to Runners Put Emphasis on Passes: Don't be surprised if the Bears and Eagles put on the passingest game of the National Football league season when they kick-off in Wrigley field this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

• Birthdays: Juan Marichal (9), Mickey Mantle (15), Bela Lugosi (54)

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