Folder 651-660: 28 September 1945- 17 October 1945,

Containers:

7, 6

Scope and content:

Reads “A Nation’s Gethsemane” by Powell Spring. Comments about the “explosive situation” of Zionism in Palestine. Sees that the PearyScope has been reduced in size, possibly to conserve paper. Many new sailors are arriving, all dressed in civilian clothes, and they give hope to the older sailors, who can go home as replacements come in; wishes to talk with an acquaintance from home who now publishes a Republican magazine. Sailors are at the College stadium for the game against Little Creek, but Recht does not want to take the chance of being out in the open without much clothes; hears that many ex-lawyers who joined the service do not want to go back to being lawyers. His watching being broken gets Recht up and into the office at 6:15 am. Wants Esther to tell him the reaction when people find out she is pregnant. Hears that the point requirement will remain 44 until January 1 194[6]. Criticizes the Navy for their policy of releasing men; hears a story about a famous football player, Trippi, released from the Army with 41 points, when 70 are required there.

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