Thelma and Lowell's Diary: March 9, 1943

They see the movie Thunderbirds; sliced bread is back, war bond drive culminates

It was a chilly day in New Orleans, Thelma wrote, with a high of 52 degrees predicted in the newspaper. Lowell had to work at 7 p.m. but before then they all walked over to the Audubon Park zoo to watch the seals being fed and laugh at the antics of the monkeys. That night, she and her parents went to see the war aviation picture Thunderbirds, starring the gorgeous actress Gene Tierney, above. The film was noteworthy because of its thrilling aerial scenes shot in Technicolor.

The Times-Picayune was full of promotions for the upcoming war bond sale, but there were other items of interest, some quite humorous. To read on, you’ll need to be a Bootie — a paid subscriber. You can subscribe for just $5 a month, but if you go for a full-year subscription of $50, I’ll send you an inscribed copy of my book Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy. It’s a $29.95 value, meaning your subscription costs just $20 or less than six cents a day!

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