Folders 461-470: 11 April 1945-17 April 1945

Containers:

5, 7

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Is told that it is not proper for offices and enlisted men to socialize outside of the workplace or in public; hears that Lt. Kennedy used to be a pro football ref before the war. Recht’s friend from home, Len, is installed as a camp lawyer; goes to a concert at the College. Hears the news of the death of FDR, and hopes that Truman reveals himself to be more than he fears him to be; feels that the graciousness of FDR will be sorely missed in the negotiations after the war; Kennedy tells a member of the legal department at Peary that Recht was a lawyer, and the lawyer seems interested in stealing Recht for his own department. Hears that all the men with 2 years of service by Sept 30, 1945 will be shipped out to sea soon. Gets a “new colored fellow” into the office, the first one for Recht’s department. Recht decides he does not feel like taking on the busywork of the attorney’s office, would rather stick with his own. Esther may not be able to come down to the Camp because her mother is ill. Suggests ways to use the welfare fund money of the camp, such as a tennis court or records. Confronts a member of the office about not dressing the way the others do, and lying to Lt. Kennedy to get this.

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