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Walden, May, outgoing, mostly to children, May Walden correspondence, 1946-1953

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Title Walden, May, outgoing, mostly to children, May Walden correspondence, 1946-1953

Creator Walden, May, 1865-1960

Date 1946-1953

Language English

Subjects Depressions, Mothers and daughters, Socialist Party (U.S.)

Description Forms part of the Midwest Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library).

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Dear Editor: I have just received a letter from Central Illinois under date of July 23 - '51 that may interest other oldsters who have young relatives just committed to training for the "police action" in Korea. As you've probably heard thirty thousand soldiers were evacuated from Fort Riley, Kansas, to escape the flood waters. Donald was one of them. They worked in water and mud above their knees in a vain attempt to build the dykes higher. Pillow cases and mattrass covers from their cots were used as sandbags. Now they are camping in pup tents in the hills where it's cold and foggy. Technically we're not "at war" so the Government gives only one complete uniform. The boys must buy all replacements and extras (socks, belts, shirts, ties, shaving equipment, shine kits, towels, laundry and bath soap) themselves, pay own laundry, pressing and cleaning bills, fresh white towels for daily inspection, etc. They don't have passes to the theatres, etc., and they must buy their stationery, stamps, ink, etc. Mail comes through seven to ten days late. One mess truck feeds each three thousand soldiers: two lean meals of poor quality a day. They're hungry all the time. We've sent food but they're slow getting through to him. Veterans can scarcely believe that most of the present soldiers pay goes for so many things they got free. It seems like a money-making racket for schemers. Sorry, but I felt you'd share my feelings. Love, Dorrie" This recital is only a small part of what thousands of our boys are going through. May Walden.

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Transcription Note This document was transcribed by volunteers as part of the Newberry Transcribe crowdsourcing initiative.

Archival Collection Title May Walden papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Walden M Box 4 Folder 136

BibID 991703478805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020, Transcribe: complete

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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