/ September 26, 1938 Again, all domestic concerns are overshadowed by the headlines. J. is using them as an excuse to not speak to her about his work situation and how the move to Seattle is not only inevitable, but he will be leaving next week. He feels like a coward. …
elsewhere
Cordial Greetings
/ September 2, 1938 With yesterday's debacle with the loo*, she does not get to read September 1st's paper till today. (September 1st — where has the summer gone ?) She mentions to J. about the CPR President is in town, commenting on the Pier D fire. He grunts. She files it away to talk to …
Civilian Airline Downed
/ August 25, 1938 The headlines are shocking. She is conscious of relatively petty concerns of her life. And more grateful. [Sidenote: "No civilian airliner in history had ever been shot down by hostile air action. It just wasn’t done". Gregory Couch, China’s Wings The Kweilin …
Robert Johnson Passes
/ August 16, 1938 Although they are in the United States, (Seattle — for J.'s work with the trip comped by his boss), and J will become of fan of the blues, they are unaware that a 27 year old Robert Johnson passes away today near Greenwood, Mississippi. Cause of death is unknown, …
Speed
July 3, 1938 Elsewhere a steam train breaks a speed record. [Sidenote: The Mallard, driven by Joe Duddington (61) broke (and maintains ) the world speed record for steam locomotives 125.88 mph on July 3, 1938 ] …