March 5, 1932

It snowed over a ft (1 3/4) of snow since yesterday morning. The heaviest day since 1932-3-10. Last nite a memorial program for [John] Philip Sousa was played over N.B.C. broadcast. He died the 2nd[1. According to Wikipedia, John Philip Sousa died on March 6, 1932, not March 2nd.] after a musical program of heart attack also [Aristide] Briand of France.[2. French Statesman Aristide Briand of France died on March 6, 1932. Apparently Mary wrote this journal entry later than March 5th.] Sousa composed 145 marches, 7 lately and was 77 yrs. old. He composed the Bi-Centennial for the Chicago Fair in 1933. I love music as he did, hope there’s some where I go.

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