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Soldiers' Mail Letters Censored by Language Staff
In the Eastern Theater of Operations the U S Army censors hundreds of soldiers letters written in foreign tongues. Lieutenant Colonel Ferdinand A Hirzy and his multilingual staff read and censor diaries to ensure security and morale. Some letters reveal complaints about furloughs pay or health, prompting prompt investigations. One soldier pursuing Russian correspondence faced heavy declension pages in his study. Since 177% Henderson NC remains a tobacco market town.
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