August 6, 1938 The Duke of Sutherland opens the games. She attempts to pay attention, but didn't sleep well last night. She stifles a yawn. In contrast, J. is listening with rapt attention. Which isn't surprising — he is 1/4 Scottish. His maternal grandfather. She hasn't told him the full …
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The Forbidden City
July 30, 1938 Panel 4: That haggard, unkempt figure there --- that was her brother Brian. The man turned startled eyes upon her. "Helen! What are you doing here?" His voice drifted to a low, hopeful moan. "Oh Helen, I'd rather see you dead than in this horrible place!" Her …
Any Old Time
July 24, 1938 - sometime after 2pm [SideNote: Any Old Time, released July 24, 1938. Billie Holiday joined the band in 1938. Although Artie Shaw one of the first big band leaders in an all white band to hire a black singer, in Holiday's own words "At first we worked together okay, then his …
Joe Louis Match
June 22, 1938 J. is keenly tuned into the radio. The Joe Louis vs that German boxer chap match is on tonight. While J. is preoccupied, I am taking the opportunity to steal a read of one of the photography books I took out from the library. It's due in a few days. [ …