Mrs. Newrich had given the landscape artist carte blanche and he was showing her over the formal garden.
"What is that?" she asked. He told her it was a sundial. "What's a sundial?" He patiently explained how the sun moving through the heavens cast a shadow which is recorded on the dial, indicating the time of day. Mrs. Newrich beamed with interest.
"My goodness," she exclaimed, "these modern inventions! What will they think of next?"

1942, British General Bernard Montgomery takes command of the Eighth Army in North Africa.

1942, The American Marines land in Guadalcanal.

1957, Oliver Hardy dies.

1962, The US officially declares war on Vietnam



Quote for the day:
An itch for office does not always lead to a niche in the temple of fame.