Thelma and Lowell's Diary: July 14, 1943
Thelma cans tomatoes; Roosevelt issues statement on Bastille Day
Thelma canned seven quarts of tomatoes today, which I suspect came from the Victory Garden she and Lowell have been tending. Her expenditures for the day included canning lids and insect spray. Ah, summer in New Orleans!
It was the 154th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison, which the French equate to our Independence Day. To learn what President Roosevelt had to say about it, read on, but only with a paid subscription. Upgrade by clicking below.
By the way, it’s also the fourth birthday of my granddaughter, Willow Brooks Smith. Happy Birthday, Willow!
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