Letter Home--March 30, 1920

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[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.]

SENATE VOTES LIGHT-SAVING APPEAL

Repeal of Daylight Saving Law Demanded In Agricultural Communities All Over State

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The Carlton

Binghamton, N.Y.

“Let Carlton mean home to you”

Howard Brown, Owner

C. A. Hammond, Manager

Tuesday [March 30th, 1920]

Darling

Just arrived here 7 am by my watch but 8 by Binghamton time. Glad to get your good letter. Will make big effort to get home for Louise’s birthday night. [Friday]

Love, Jack

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Postcard to Louise

March 30th, 1920

Tuesday Morn.

Quite cold but pleasant. What has become of you? Uncle Vic thinks you ought to come down here for the summer. Of course the others would have to come.

Best Wishes from V. and L.

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Editor's notes

This short letter was tucked in with the one from Friday. The reference to the time difference (8 am vs 7 am) is in regard to the daylight savings time recently adopted by New York state and referenced in a the New York Times Headline above. You will see other references as to John's dislike for changing the time in upcoming letters. I am learning, as I have a strong recollection form conversations with my grandmothers, that John doesn't take kindly to any kind of cultural or political change.

The next letter is a birthday postcard to Louise from her Uncle Vic and Aunt Lil (Sue's sister.) This is the first of many non-John to Sue letters in the collection.