Folders 261-270: 26 July-1 August 1944

Containers:

3, 7

Scope and content:

Is reading a book that provides a different view on Germany than the tradition ‘racist’ notions; talks about the Russians attacking Lwow, the Polish name for Lviv, which is the hometown of Recht’s parents. Reads in the College library about race issues in other camps in the US; talks about the amount of federal lawyers that were appointed; wonders about what will happen in Germany at the end of the war. States that there are good reasons for the Americans hating the Japanese more than the Germans; talks to the new Lt., Lt. Kennedy; complains about the removal of liberal magazines from the PX, but not conservative ones. Talks about his loneliness at the Camp, and how it is not affecting him too much; talks about 10 new African-Americans that have been received to work on the railroad. Talks about the racism that some of the white soldiers have towards the new men; intends to read Virginius Dabney’s books. Reads an editorial by Dabney questioning the reading habits of men in the service; meets with the chief in charge of the Camp library, about the history and future of the said library. Sees the movie “Storm over Lisbon;” talks with his barracks mates about what should be done to the Germans after the war; talks more about segregation in the camp. Talks about the Catholic chaplain’s attempt to get Maugham’s book “The Razor’s Edge” out of the camp library for being anti-Catholic. Mentions a feeling amongst men in service departments that they are not doing enough for the war, unlike the combat units. Reads about the founding of the American Veterans Committee; talks about people complaining about a lack of consumer goods.

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