Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Sept. 14, 1943

Lowell makes a pantry shelf; President Roosevelt disses 'laying about' fathers

Lowell arrived home after working all night and ate breakfast with Thelma before hitting the sack. After lunch, he made “another shelf and put it in the pantry.” He also repaired a window lift. They listened to the radio and played cards that evening.

At his press conference today, President Roosevelt drew some laughs when he spoke about fathers who weren’t working in essential industries but hadn’t entered military service, describing them as “laying about.” To read on, you’ll need to be a paid subscriber. Upgrade from free by clicking below; it costs less than 16 cents a day!