Folders 341-350: 10 December 1944-29 December 1944

Containers:

4, 5

Scope and content:

Talks about the lack of people reading real books, as opposed to Readers’ Digest. One letter includes a newspaper clipping of an article on war diaries. Describes one of his co-worker’s “moralistic” attitudes; wants to go to Richmond to hear Grace Moore. Hears about the Christmas liberty that the Captain is giving the camp. Sees “Sunday Dinner for a Soldier.” Camp is getting many new men in just before Christmas. Hears rumors that Peary will house German POWs. Sees “Woman in the Window” and describes more about the movie “30 Seconds over Tokyo”. Writes about the treatment of US POWs by the Japanese. Spends time with Esther in Williamsburg, explaining partially the break in letters.

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