Folders 181-190: 21 May 1944- 28 May 1944,

Containers:

2, 9

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Comments on his appreciation of Virginius Dabney and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Reads the book “Germany Will Try It Again,” by Schultz. Sees a Betty Grable movie, with her and other women performing a gun drill; comments about how he is much happier being in the service than merely being a civilian; theorizes about the end of the war and what will come after; talks about a program for former Navy prisoners at the camp. Still does not know about his rerate; wants to parlay his organization of memoranda into a system for the whole camp. Gets an article from Esther about the Jews in Palestine. A book Recht requested, “Better Eyesight without Glasses” comes into the library, so he can try and improve for his officer test; Begins preparing for the takeover of Camp Peary by the regular Navy, on 29 May. Sees the movie “Story of Dr. Wassel,” with Gary Cooper; thinks about going to see Virginius Dabney give the Commencement address at the College of William and Mary; muses how long the world will be in turmoil unless it becomes better able to handle crises. Gets a letter from the ACLU asking for donations; gets his index shown to the Lieutenant.

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