Every morning seems doom to me; this morning more so than ever. Papers say the commies have taken Hengyang, Kukong 【曲江], and Chikiang 【芷江]. My heart is heavy. Nothing worthwhile is left.
Took Donald 【蔣居仁] to Macy’s to buy a suit and a coat; then to the American Museum of Natural History to look at fossils. Haircut.
At 3 p.m., delegation meeting.
At 4:30. Reception to Chinatown people.
Invited the Moys to dinner.
Evening, Radio City: The Heiress.