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Letter to Editor
July 13, 1945
Toledo Union Journal
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
What is this article about?
U.S. Marine Cpl. T. O. Trader, stationed in the Philippines, writes to Dick about hoping to return home for Christmas, receiving gift boxes, and fellow soldiers' interest in postwar jobs at Willys, impressed by the union's member care. (187 characters)
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Servicemen's Letters
t: Postwar Jobs Philippines
Dear Dick:
I hope you have everything as well under hand in the states as we have over here.
I hope to be back home for Christmas. I am in the Philippines now, and thought I had better send you my new address:
I have been receiving my gift boxes as promptly as possible, and they certainly come in handy.
We have been moving around a good bit lately and the boxes usually get to me in pretty good condition.
I haven't met any of the boys who worked at the Willys out here, but I have met some who are willing to, after this war is over. Some of the comments have been; any union who takes care of its men like that one is worth fighting for.
I wish to hell our union took as much interest in us, etc."
I had better sign off for now. Tell the boys "hello".
Fraternally yours,
Cpl. T. O. Trader. U. S. M. C.
V. M. S. B. No. 244
c/o F. P. O.
San Francisco, California.
t: Postwar Jobs Philippines
Dear Dick:
I hope you have everything as well under hand in the states as we have over here.
I hope to be back home for Christmas. I am in the Philippines now, and thought I had better send you my new address:
I have been receiving my gift boxes as promptly as possible, and they certainly come in handy.
We have been moving around a good bit lately and the boxes usually get to me in pretty good condition.
I haven't met any of the boys who worked at the Willys out here, but I have met some who are willing to, after this war is over. Some of the comments have been; any union who takes care of its men like that one is worth fighting for.
I wish to hell our union took as much interest in us, etc."
I had better sign off for now. Tell the boys "hello".
Fraternally yours,
Cpl. T. O. Trader. U. S. M. C.
V. M. S. B. No. 244
c/o F. P. O.
San Francisco, California.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Servicemen Letters
Philippines
Postwar Jobs
Willys
Union Support
Usmc
Gift Boxes
World War Ii
What entities or persons were involved?
Cpl. T. O. Trader, U. S. M. C.
Dick
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Cpl. T. O. Trader, U. S. M. C.
Recipient
Dick
Main Argument
the writer shares his current situation in the philippines, expresses hope to return home for christmas, appreciates receiving gift boxes, and reports positive comments from fellow servicemen about postwar job opportunities at willys due to the union's support for its members.
Notable Details
Receiving Gift Boxes Promptly Despite Moving Around
Fellow Servicemen Express Willingness To Work At Willys After The War, Praising The Union's Care
Contrasts With Their Own Union's Lack Of Interest