Folders 191-200: 29 May 1944-6 June 1944,

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2, 10

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Enjoys getting gossip from home. New changes in liberty schedules and a new Personal Inspection of each department, as part of the switchover into Navy control; talks about the trials the new lieutenant is having in replacing Lt. Wilson. New lieutenant, Lt. Crockett, wants to help Recht get his commission, even though the Navy is overcrowded with lawyers; sees the movie “Outward Bound.” Has a conversation with a friend about the current problems, as Recht is his friend’s only intellectual outlet. One of Recht’s friends from home is assigned to Camp Peary; gets another man added to his department, as well as a new ensign; sees the movie “Between Two Worlds.” Baby-sits for Lt. Crockett at his house on the York River; as he is taking Recht back to the Barracks, Crockett and Recht talk more about his commissioning. The new ensign offers to buy the men in the department cokes. Talks about the invasion of France by the Allies. Asks Esther about the perception of anti-”negro” sentiment in the Navy, and then explains what he knows about it. Hears a man in the office suggest that there is anti-”negro” and anti-Semitic feelings in the armed forces, and the best plan would be to send then to Africa and Palestine, but eventually gives up the argument because it is not going anywhere.

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