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Nile Kinnick diary of service in the U.S. Naval Reserve Air Corps, February 26, 1942-September 1, 1942

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read through Steinbeck's short novel "The Moon is Down." Enjoyed it very much - it is pleasantly written and presents a theme that stirs the soul of any man, to wit, a free people cannot be permanently conquered. Apropos of Germanys situation in the countries she has conquered he says - "The flies have conquered the fly paper" - pretty good.
Sunday - April 5. 
Easter Sunday - significant day, beautiful, warm weather. Rose late and went to church for the first time in all too long. 
After dinner I wandered over to the library and checked out a volume of Kiplings poems. I really like his stuff, particularly right now. He understood the thoughts & experiences of servicemen perfectly. Always enjoy reading "Tomlinson" again, and that scornful line - "there's sore decline in Adam's line if this be spawn of earth."
Also, "the race is run by one & one, never by two and two" - "the sin

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read through Steinbeck's short novel "The Moon is Down." Enjoyed it very much - it is pleasantly written and presents a theme that stirs the soul of any man, to wit, a free people cannot be permanently conquered. Apropos of Germanys situation in the countries she has conquered he says - "The flies have conquered the fly paper" - pretty good. Sunday - April 5. Easter Sunday - significant day, beautiful, warm weather. Rose late and went to church for the first time in all too long. After dinner I wandered over to the library and checked out a volume of Kiplings poems. I really like his stuff, particularly right now. He understood the thoughts & experiences of servicemen perfectly. Always enjoy reading "Tomlinson" again, and that scornful line - "there's sore decline in Adam's line if this be spawn of earth." Also, "the race is run by one & one, never by two and two" - "the sin