The Forgotten Man and War Time Class Labor
A wartime social commentary contrasts Wilmington munitions plant workers with Chicago clerical staff. It notes lower pay for welders and carpenters, harsher urban living costs for clerks, and portrays the white collar worker as the forgotten man. The piece also covers Sturgeon Bay shipyards building boats for Asia and broad reflections on culture, rural virtue, and postwar economic growth.
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Wilmington
Chicago
War letters reveal sudden patriotic shift and humor
A soldier’s diary excerpts reveal a dramatic turn from casual joking to fierce resolve against Japan. He notes comrades’ realization that training and drills have real stakes, and he jokes about family messages while expressing pride in the flag and readiness to fight.
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Ithee Wood
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