Folders 141-150: 28 May 1944-5 April 1944,

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2, 5

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First day in Transportation office, had to move to a new barracks. Goes to the library to read magazines and newspapers; got his liberty schedule. Talks about Fred Woltman, a newspaper writer, and his change in politics; mentions the Dies Committee. Hears rumors that all the Seabee men at the camp will be transferred across the country; is reading Pierre Van Paasen’s “The Forgotten Ally”; calls war a “stupid extravaganza.” Men are starting to get transferred out of Camp Peary by train. Makes comments about a speech of Churchill that was on the radio, and about the White Paper. Peary is being changed to a “general service camp.” Talks about Winchell’s response to Dies. Reads Joe Rosenfarb’s book “Highway to Tokyo.” Comments on and includes an article about the Supreme Court ruling allowing African-Americans to vote in primaries.

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