Folders 131-140: 14 March 1944-27 March 1944,

Containers:

2, 4

Scope and content:

Hopes to move from a yeoman unit to a job in the camp library. Wants to find out about the difference in amount of leave between working at the library and in the transportation pool. Got a recommendation letter for his transfer to the library or transportation job from H. Passamaneck, Director of the Young Men’s and Women’s Hebrew Association. Finally gets transferred into the Transportation office. He finished “They Shall Not Sleep” by Leland Stowe, which talks about the future relations between the US and Russia; there is talk about making the camp into regular navy. Has gotten his leave approved, and saw the movie “Lady in the Dark;” supposedly will be getting 3,000 people who can’t read or speak English in camp later this week. Talks about how the postwar period will be something to observe and live through, for many latent prejudices will come out then. Talks about Jewish services at the Camp, and how they are uninspiring; watched the movie “Purple Heart”; bringing more regular navy to the base. Has been put on special assignment, meaning he does not meet the Navy’s physical standards, as the Navy is now integrating SA men into the entire Navy, not just putting them into the Seabees.

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