Entries for January 31, 1911 and 2011

Rita's Entry: Tuesday, Jan 31, 1911
Practiced.  Slept.  Met Fran at 2:30.  Changed music.  Bo't H. B. a jabot for her birthday.  All in - "Tonsilita Rita."  Read a little.  In bed before nine!

IN RITA'S DAY:  Many things were happening in 1911.  Airplanes were for the first time taking pictures from the air, and they were also for the first time experimenting with dropping bombs.  Things were changing in the world for workers.  In Belgium, a law was passed giving miners a 9 hour day.  In England the first unemployment insurance.  In the U.S. big business was taking its first hits with anti-trust laws.  The Supreme Court broke up Standard Oil into Mobil, Exxon and Socal (see cartoon).  Even though a lot was happening, Rita almost never comments on any activities... probably because there wasn't even radio communication yet.  Still she may have been aware, but just didn't write such things in her journal.

Judy's Entry: Monday, Jan 31, 2011
Went out this morning to get Mom's watch fixed.  Bought her several puzzles on sale.  Came out of the mall and my car had a flat tire.  Of course I forgot my cell phone, but I borrowed one from a nice young woman and called AAA.  They sent someone to change tire and I dropped off the flat one at Tireman.  Went grocery shopping because the storm coming may last several days.  Practiced piano.  Mom made a pie.

TODAY:  Just like Rita, I don't comment on many world events in the journal entry, but this is a very monumental time in world history.  Another revolution is occuring in Egypt (I think there was one in 1919 too).  The U. S. has a dilemma because we have supported the "president" and his police state for 30 years, and yet the people there want freedom and that is the basis of our country!  I think sometimes the moral thing must trump the political.