Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Oct. 3, 1943

They see 'The Bombardier'; FDR has a nightmare

It was a Sunday and Lowell was due at work at 7 p.m. for a twelve-hour shift. He and Thelma went to the National theatre for an afternoon matinee and saw another war picture, The Bombardier, starring Pat O’Brien and Randolph Scott. You can watch the trailer by clicking below.

At the presidential retreat then known as Shangri-la — today as Camp David — President Roosevelt woke the household with screams. To read on, you’ll need to be a paid subscriber. Click below to upgrade for just $5 a month.