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Last night while I was down heating some water (2:30 AM) for Rog, out a back window I could see the Stevens house lighted and wondered if Ruth's battle was over and she had come home. I hoped so, and today I learned it was true. She died yesterday.

At Gulf Curve at Little Falls last night, the New York Central's "Lake Shore Limited" travelling at 59 MPH against the 45 MPH limit, jumped the track, killed over 30 people, injured over 100 more, and shattered the Central's 13 year record for no loss of life. While I appreciate the inherent hazards of air travel, it only proves my contention that when one boards a train, one also assumes risk. I shall never forget a night in February 1925 when I was on a train running late in a blizzard just as the "Lake Shore" was last night, and we rounded Gulf Curve at close to 60 MPH also - one terrific lurch and we were around it. That night it was the 15 car double headed "Cleveland Limited" running late between the 3rd and 4th sections of the "Century".

We went to the Scarboroughs for dinner. Walt was away but Maybelle had the Comptons in too and as always with Frank, it proved to be a very jolly evening, accelerated along with highballs and Old Dobbin ale. We played Tripoly and Willie mopped up, making 30¢ or so, and having the biggest pile of chips yet seen in one of our sessions. I lost about 5¢, a very good showing for me. We have more fun playing at 1/10¢ a chip than at 1¢ a chip, and after it's all over there are no financial headaches. Maybelle's latest is to buy a lot in Chestnut Hill and build, selling their present house. She has new plans every few days. The Reeds were tied up tonight because Charlie's parents are here.