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Joseph E. Evans letters, 1935-1954

1942-05-04 Joseph Evans to John Evans Page 2

boss is aware of this fact, but is not in a position to do very much about it, since technically I have qualified only as a Junior Typist - and that is why I took the Junior Professional Assistant, the first exam announced since I have been at the Commission for which I felt I could qualify. The translator exam for which I applied some time ago has not yet been given (although it will probably be some time this month), but I would rather do what I am doing than translating.
Dan Cleary has been in town for a week or more, and Mary Ellen and I have seen him a few times. With both his law partners in the armed forces, he has given up his practice and has been attempting to get some kind of work in connection with the war. It would seem now, however, that he will accept a commission as captain in the Army Air Corps. I too am going to attempt once again to get into some branch other than the infantry; I have heard that both the Army and the Navy have relaxed their requirements for vision, in which case I might be able to get something in the Navy. If I don't do this, I am afraid the Selective Service will again become interested in me, although probably not for several months. It is, as usual, a disconcertingly unpredictable situation.
Mary Ellen has been going around of late with a young Navy officer. Ensign Harmon Hadley Ashley, II, who is apparently very much in love with her. He is a fine person, excellent background, graduate of Princeton, brilliant intellect. He has been stationed here in Washington, but has recently volunteered for active duty on the high seas.

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boss is aware of this fact, but is not in a position to do very much about it, since technically I have qualified only as a Junior Typist - and that is why I took the Junior Professional Assistant, the first exam announced since I have been at the Commission for which I felt I could qualify. The translator exam for which I applied some time ago has not yet been given (although it will probably be some time this month), but I would rather do what I am doing than translating. Dan Cleary has been in town for a week or more, and Mary Ellen and I have seen him a few times. With both his law partners in the armed forces, he has given up his practice and has been attempting to get some kind of work in connection with the war. It would seem now, however, that he will accept a commission as captain in the Army Air Corps. I too am going to attempt once again to get into some branch other than the infantry; I have heard that both the Army and the Navy have relaxed their requirements for vision, in which case I might be able to get something in the Navy. If I don't do this, I am afraid the Selective Service will again become interested in me, although probably not for several months. It is, as usual, a disconcertingly unpredictable situation. Mary Ellen has been going around of late with a young Navy officer. Ensign Harmon Hadley Ashley, II, who is apparently very much in love with her. He is a fine person, excellent background, graduate of Princeton, brilliant intellect. He has been stationed here in Washington, but has recently volunteered for active duty on the high seas.