Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Dec. 8, 1943

She washes her hair; FDR makes a brief stop on Malta

Lowell had the pen again today, so the diary notation was brief. Thelma washed her hair, and he worked on two LCTs (landing craft, tank amphibious ships) at the flashing station.

Meanwhile, President Roosevelt had a rather thrilling trip to Malta, heavily escorted by fighter planes, with a potentially deadly crash landing avoided. Paid subscribers can read on.