Folders 331-340: 18 November 1944-9 December 1944

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4, 4

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The office Recht works in is being painted. Stares at the moon and the stars, and calls it the treat of his evening. Describes dinner at the camp. Lt. Kennedy finds out about Recht’s ability to do quick mental addition and has fun with it. Goes and sees a performance of opera songs, including one from La Boehme. Is avoiding eating bread and potatoes. Hears about a telephone operators strike; sees the movie “March of Time”. Reflects on the war, it being December 7 1944 and therefore the 3 year anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Sees the movie “Thirty Seconds over Tokyo;” friend Joe tries to get suggestions to keep his son from being sent overseas. Talks about discharges on account of age; says how if he were to get out now, he would try to get into a business that is making money off of the war.

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