Folders 41-50: 1 December 1943-10 December 1943

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1, 5

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Rumor that camp will become a prison camp—Boston Symphony programs sound interesting—no shortage of chocolate bars or Rinso. Hopes to read the Old Prophets, good poetry, and Latin and Greek poets and philosophers. He and friends see Peary as being on a vast WPA or CCC at times . Esther sends food including the coveted bananas, wants her to perfume her next letter with Tabu. Has word that his [furniture?] business is picking up. On 7 December 1943 letter, he writes “2 years after “ [anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack]; hopes he won’t have opportunity to write “3 years after.” The typing and shorthand teacher has a Ph.D. Saw “As Thousands Cheer.” with Lena Horne (”all her gorgeous self”), Mickey Rooney, and Katherine Grayson. Music by Jose Iturbi. Friend had a beer in tavern in colonial building. His wedding anniversary is December 29. Wants to renew his subscription to Free World. H.R> takes the role of an attorney for the accused in mock courts martial. Veterans Administration in Pittsburgh notifies him at home that he is civil service legible and certified as an attorney and announces a vacancy for a Field Examiner Grade CAP-7 at $2,600 per annum.

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