"I was so disappointed that you had not received your pictures when you wrote. I made a special effort to write you Sat. so you would get them the same day others got theirs for I knew you would all be talking together about the pictures. Anyway, I hope you have them now and I finally got around to writing to Grandma and sent her one.
Bobby was interested in his Mommy and not the camera. Don't you remember the antics we used to perform for Beulah's kids when we took pictures? How I wish you could see Bobby! He is so sweet and is growing so fast. I guess I'll be one of these mothers that talks about her baby all the time but I know you won't mind.
We still don't know anything definite about the Illinois job. They offered B about the same amount of money as he makes now and of course he wouldn't take that so they were going to see if they could get more money for him and then would let us know. It was a long trip and train connections were terrible but we are really interested in that job.
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| ISNU, Normal, IL (Library of Congress digital image) |
We bought the loveliest buggy for the baby. It was second hand but looks just like new. It certainly was used carefully. We gave $22.50 for it which was more than we planned to give for one but it had cost $45. and we feel we got a good buy. Now if the weather will only get fit to use it. It is snowing again today.
What style dining room furniture did you get? The aqua furniture will be very nice with your rugs. Now you need some bright flowered drapes or figured chairs or something figured. I'm so anxious to see everything.
Bobby's calling so I've got to stop."
Lots of love,
B, Bonnie & Baby
NOTE from Ann: On this day in the world news, there was tragedy in Ghana. A group of unarmed WWII veterans were marching to the Governor's residence in peaceful protest to present a petition regarding unpaid benefits, poor living conditions, etc. British colonial police ordered them to stop and when they did not, police ordered their men to open fire on the group, resulting in the death of three. Rioting resulted in many parts of Ghana. http://dustaccra.com/the-accra-riots/
To read more: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Politics/Ghana-remembers-the-28th-February-Crossroads-Shooting-incident/?ci=2&ai=26013
Also, Truman received a memo from Fanny Molner, Chicago Chairman of the Community Affairs Committee, reinforcing his responsibilities outlined in the Civil Rights Act and encouraging the formation of a Fair Employment Practices Committee in an effort to end discrimination in the federal job sector. To read the entire text: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/trumancivilrights/documents/index.php?pagenumber=2&documentdate=1948-02-28&documentid=5-4
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