/ October 3, 1938 So the knock at the door, dear readers, was not that of A. and R. about to serve her both good news and her comeuppance of sorts (for having kept her own secret). No, it is a travelling salesman with samples of the 1939 model radios! J. loves radios. She is swept into the …
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Yanks Lose 2, but Capture American League Pennant
/ September 18, 1938 J. is quite choked about this. The Red Sox were in 2nd place! And all because of rain cancelling the double header game (against Chicago). He had been so looking forward to hearing the games since yesterday. Especially with Mrs. X off to her aunt's for the whole day and …
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Count of Monte Cristo
/ August 29, 1938 Monday evening. The radio provides a welcome distraction. No worrying about what decision to make, about results of interviews, of anything at all. …
Lou Gehrig’s 23rd Career Grand Slam
/ August 20, 1938 J. is thrilled they are broadcasting the game on the local radio. He can't always tune in to all the games in Vancouver. Lou Gehrig hits a grand slam and J. whoops so loud she drops her pen on the floor. She has been writing more postcards and keeping a diary with lists of pros …
The Mine Hunters
August 7, 1938 J. wants to buy a new radio. He saw an ad for a sale downtown coming up next weekend. She gasps at the expense, thinking of her camera. She chides herself for being selfish, and agrees to go with him to look at any rate. …