May 25, 1938"Honey - listen to this ..Council of Women is Asked to Make Exhaustive Study of the Consumer’s Interest Local councils of the National Council of Women today were urged to make the consumer and the consumer’s interest” a topic of study during this coming year." Silence. She …
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Elsewhere – A Patent Is Filed
May 24, 1938 Elsewhere, a patent is made in the US for a calculator by Robert Ball. J. and herself are as of yet unaware of its value. …
Strike
May 23, 1938Monday. There was a strike. J. isn’t telling me much. I await the newspaper tomorrow. I am rife with worry now because I held back that paper from him the other day. I only skimmed the article thinking it was about what happened 3 years ago. The holiday mood is gone. My nails …
Victoria Day
May 22, 1938 J. has been wanting a new car for eons. I try to persuade him otherwise and then there is a sale on this long weekend. He was all set to go down there, when one of his work mates knocked on the door. On a weekend! I was not impressed. I couldn't quite hear what they were saying. …
Lion’s Gate Bridge Construction
May 21, 1938 A. was telling me about the new bridge. I want to visit her darkroom. So very modern of her. J. doesn't want me to work. …