On October 10th, 1939 there appeared on sale the first edition of a Nazi daily newspaper in Polish - "Nowy Kurier Warszawski". Mama forbade buying, much less reading it.
The sanitary conditions continue to be terrible. There is a shortage of water and fuel.
The incidence of typhoid is rising.
On Okopowa St. they have began repairing the tramlines. Perhaps there will be electric light soon and city transport? That would be
wonderful.
wonderful.
Daily life goes on in our house. Mama has thrown all her energies into organising the refurbishing of our home. She now has more workers available and they are renovating the upper floors.
We use carbide lamps for lighting. They are brighter than candles or kerosene lamps. They smell a bit but one can - and must - get used to that. In addition, kerosene is scarce, while there is always someone willing to sell carbide.
The German authorities have issued a new order concerning progressive re-activation of schools. First to re-start are primary and technical schools. So far nothing has been heard about institutions of higher education. I have a new set of books, so Mary and I have decided that I would gradually work through them under her direction.
Our daily life continues and there is no shortage of work for anyone.
