Folders 361-370: 4 February-9 February 1945,

Containers:

4, 7

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Sees the movie “The Fighting Lady;” describes the lack of “terrific combat” of the Pacific theater. Wonders about why the base command shows the sailors movies that make them think about the war some days, and then comedies and such other days. Sees “Practically Yours”. Reads, for the first time, about what the Nazis are doing to the Jews in Poland. Lt. Kennedy calls Recht into his office to get a lawyer’s opinion on one of the court martial cases facing someone in their department; asks Esther to send him an apple pie. Talks about liking Bill Maudlin’s humor and cartoons. Hears about problems with the German POWs at the base. Talks about a company that has a contract selling officer uniforms being protected from losses by the Navy. Talks about the effect of the war on the lives of the people who fight in it.

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