I smell a cat?

(1950 July 11)

I have a horrible problem. The whole living room smells and reeks of CAT and I can find nothing. Guess I will have to scrub the furniture and rugs with ammonia if my strength holds out, and my nose. Maybe it's a skunk, but smells like cat - Daddy will cuss - I don't love her anymore.

... I can stand this stench no longer - now for the bucket and brush. A R O M A MEOW

... P.S. Just had a terrific thought - maybe smell is dead rat trapped in cold air chute - the one who gnawed for four nights!!!