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W. Earl Hall correspondence, 1940-1945

1943-08-04 Lt. L.E. Hilsabeck to Mr. W. Earl and Mrs. Ruth Hall Page 2

and imagine that you are probably enjoying  yourselves at the lake.  I certainly am going to miss my trip north to the lake this year.  We culd have gone to the ocean while at New York, had the weather been warm enough - but here in Washington there is no opportunity.  Hardly any pools are available and boy how I would enjoy a good swim.  This City is all that it is advertised to be - in every way.  You stand in line for everything you do, except going to church.  We eat our noon meal at the Navy Yard and stand in line about 20 minutes.  There are about 25000 people working here in the yard & even though they eat all the way from 11A to 2P, there still is a long line at every one of the six or eight eating places.  Have seen one movie since I got here & don't think I'll see any more until I leave.  We are here in the yard every day from 8A until 5P but do have Sundays off.  I have been going to Annapolis every Sunday and visiting Bob however he went back to Iowa last week for a month's leave.  He certainly is looking and doing well.  Helen and Patsy are getting along OK but are going to find it lonesome, now that Mrs. (Fousley?) is gone.  If I ever get a permanent location in a good place, maybe able to have them come and stay, although Patsy says she doesn't want to change schools - Earl, the political situation here is about like in Iowa.  Most everyone you talk to except Negro people, are very critical of FDR and his wife.  My landlord works in the Navy Yard and is a strong union man but he is thoroughly fed up.  Saw General Giraud when he was here.  Went to a celebration the other day honoring the first anniversary of the Waves, and met Frank Knox, but haven't told many people that I met him.  My best to Marge, Nancy, Reeves and yourselves & drop me a line when convenient. Yours -
Pat
Tell Marge I'm still carrying the (illegible) for good luck.

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and imagine that you are probably enjoying yourselves at the lake. I certainly am going to miss my trip north to the lake this year. We culd have gone to the ocean while at New York, had the weather been warm enough - but here in Washington there is no opportunity. Hardly any pools are available and boy how I would enjoy a good swim. This City is all that it is advertised to be - in every way. You stand in line for everything you do, except going to church. We eat our noon meal at the Navy Yard and stand in line about 20 minutes. There are about 25000 people working here in the yard & even though they eat all the way from 11A to 2P, there still is a long line at every one of the six or eight eating places. Have seen one movie since I got here & don't think I'll see any more until I leave. We are here in the yard every day from 8A until 5P but do have Sundays off. I have been going to Annapolis every Sunday and visiting Bob however he went back to Iowa last week for a month's leave. He certainly is looking and doing well. Helen and Patsy are getting along OK but are going to find it lonesome, now that Mrs. (Fousley?) is gone. If I ever get a permanent location in a good place, maybe able to have them come and stay, although Patsy says she doesn't want to change schools - Earl, the political situation here is about like in Iowa. Most everyone you talk to except Negro people, are very critical of FDR and his wife. My landlord works in the Navy Yard and is a strong union man but he is thoroughly fed up. Saw General Giraud when he was here. Went to a celebration the other day honoring the first anniversary of the Waves, and met Frank Knox, but haven't told many people that I met him. My best to Marge, Nancy, Reeves and yourselves & drop me a line when convenient. Yours - Pat Tell Marge I'm still carrying the (illegible) for good luck.