Folders 271-280: 2 August 1944-7 August 1944

Containers:

3, 8

Scope and content:

Meets a German national who works in the library, and describes his beliefs; sees the movie “Memphis Belle;” in a disconnected page 2, talks about the political climate of America. Hears bad reports of the classes men are taking to prepare for their test for a general service rating; sees “I Love a Soldier.” Talks about how young all the members of his department are. Some Waves are coming to Peary, but he does not know who they will be replacing. Reads a memo that there will be no discrimination in selecting people for advanced schooling; talks about the government’s response to the Philadelphia strike. If officially transferred from Seabees to general service, along with the rest of the people at the camp. Starts with physical training for general service; wonders about the problem of some of the men in his department losing their rating when they get checked for general service.

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