Folders 101-110: 31 January 1944-7 February 1944,

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Thinks there will be a heightening of United States, British, and Chinese forces against the Japanese. The war will cause terrible scars and the people will continue to be greedy bastards. The cousin of “Louise” teaches music at William and Mary. –Music Department should hold a series of concerts for servicemen. Reading another Irwin Edman book, “Candle in the Dark” and “Yesterday is Dead” by Stuart Cloete. Has the German measles and is in sick bay—first time ever in the hospital. Radio says that journalist, Raymond Clapper has died in a bomber over the Marshall Islands. Has had ice cream every day since he arrived at the camp. Americans may take Rabaul in Papua New Guinea. Much increase in war bond sales since stories of Japanese atrocities became known.. Harold Ickes has announced that U.S. will construct a 1,200 mile pipe line from the Persian Gulf to the eastern Mediterranean. Listening to Mahler’s 4th Symphony played by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Food isn’t hot and half the time no salt or sugar. Thinks Germany will surrender with the next six months or so. Wishes that music departments at William and Mary and the University of Richmond would create a joint concert series. Hear a broadcast from Mexico City of Elias Breeskin’s group. New cereal –bran with raisins-amazed that both are in a single box. Heard Herbert Marshall and Monty Wooley singing “Mairzy Dotes.”

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