Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Oct. 30, 1943

Thelma does some shopping; 'Pistol Packin' Mama' is top hit

With Lowell still controlling the fountain pen, the entry today was brief. Thelma and Vangie went to the store and the meat market. “No success with coils.” Whatever that means.

President Roosevelt had retreated to his family home in Hyde Park, New York for a few days, joined by his wife.

The top song on the charts was Al Dexter’s rock-a-billy number “Pi…