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Kay has finally decided to leave camp to find work in Chicago. Plans to leave 5/19/1943 for Denver to attend Tommy's graduation, staying with Margaret Rohrer. Dr. Thomas, head of Baptist's, says opportunity to relocate is best in next 90…
Kay advises Tom to go to the College Summer Service Group in New York. She advises him not to volunteer for the army, but serve humanity.
Kiku's loneliness and neglect by parents who are in Idaho. He asked to sleep on Kay's side because of…
The family encourages Tom to do what he thinks best- to go to New York. Kay tells him to line up contacts in New York to secure a job there, and reiterates letter
Good professional jobs opening up for JA's in St Louis.
Kay describes John's letter about Chicago in more detail: overcrowded, hard to find jobs. Family Updates (repeat of letter on pg 65-66, and 67-68): Mom not coming to Tom's graduation. Chiz, Neich.
Kay tells Tom to define real objectives in New York, and to stop thinking about volunteering for the Army. Recommends, St Louis and Chicago if he decides not to go to New York.
Tomi is enthused by art class. Mom will not come to Tom's…
John tells Kay the truth about Chicago in previous letter (not in chronology) which is different than the WRA suggests as the place to go. Kay now prepared for hardship. Repeats info from letter to Tom (pg. 65-66). Family Updates: Neich is…