Thelma and Lowell's Diary: July 11, 1943

They eat big; British capture Syracuse; murder in Bahamas grabs headlines

It was a Sunday, and whatever Thelma and Lowell were doing with her sister Reva, they ate big. Their “eats” bill was $2.27, about $40 in current money. They also saw a show, but don’t say which one.

Along with banner headlines about the Allied assault on Sicily, the front page of the Times-Picayune held a story about a gruesome murder in Nassau that had a fragile tie to New Orleans. To read about the playboy count charged with killing his multi-millionaire father-in-law, you’ll need to be a paid subscriber. Click below to upgrade.