Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Feb. 20, 1943

They ride bikes in the park; Mohandas Ghandi predicted to die from fasting

Thelma and Lowell rented a pair of bicycles for 50 cents today and went riding through Audubon Park. Lowell got his paycheck, and they paid their rent of $16.25, which is about $280 in current dollars. The postcard showing an elephant at the Audobon Park zoo “begging for a peanut” was found on eBay.

The front page of the Shreveport Times had an article about the ongoing fast of Mohandas K. Ghandi. Read about his peaceful protest of British rule below, but only if you have a paid subscription. You can upgrade to pay $5 a month by clicking below, and cancel at any time.