August 1 - 2, 1933

Tuesday August 1.

Slept like a brick last night but the “fan” was working all night.  Schachts have no telephone so will have to go see them sometime.

“Madison St.” is a real “bums” hangout.  Sitting, standing, walking or lying everywhere.  Unemployed.  especially men, are everywhere in the parks, benches or lying right on the sidewalks.

I’m going to plant a sweet potato when I get home.  Just put them ( I mean one) in a glass or can and keep filled with water Iva has 2 and they are real pretty.  Iva’s sister Ruby is here also so we are five altogether.

Walfred, Iva, Roy and myself started for the World’s Fair at 1:00.  Takes about an hour to get there on the street car.  Some of the places we saw: Federal building where they were making real money.  General Electric bldg. Dairy Industries, Hall of Science, Firestone Bldg - where we saw tires made, takes from 2 to 3 years for one tree to produce enuf for one tire.  Morocco, China, Egypt, Belgium, State Bldg, and by the way So. Dak’s. exhibit is as good as the best. yes-sir-ee!  Some of the states were not even finished. Florida, Calif, Wisc were interesting.  General foods bldg. where we saw Kraft Mayonaise, Coco Cola, Rolled Oats, etc. in the making.  Sinclair Exhibits, all ancient animals, (pre-historic animals fixed to keep moving and making weird noises)  intend to take a picture there tomorrow.  Ill, Host Building.  Thermometer Towers.

Wednesday  August 2 

Back to the fairgrounds  Went through General Motors Bldg. Saw Chevrolet cars being made.  Went thru the Cigar Bldg and saw how they were made.  Other places we visited - Indian village, Days of 49,  Streets of Old Mexico, Romania, saw some pigmies from Africa.  Watched different rides, such as  roller coasters, the bug.  Went thru the “Royal Scot” on train imported from England also the Burlington and North Western.  Travel and transport bldg. had lots of engines, airplanes, etc. Oodles of engines, locomotives, airplanes ever made of travel both ancient and up to date.  In the electrical bldg we had a demonstration on television.