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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes Moe bought a new pen and says as soon as time permits she will go to Waterman and get him a new point. Wants to learn all of the "Englishisims" he is learning while stationed in England. Wishes he were home to advise her about filling...

GLC09414.0153

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail: No time or place noted. Sylvia says she doesn't like the V-mails and hopes that's not unpatriotic of her. She prefers writing on paper at home because there are less distractions and it feels more "real." Notes the "lousy' weather, and...

GLC09414.0154

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia comments on fact that the letter is in pencil, has nothing else to write with at her mother's. Wanted to get to bed early, but her parents had to go to see Aunt Fanny who is very ill and she had to stay at her parents' and watch (her nephew)...

GLC09414.0155

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail: Written at work. Sylvia saw a film at work and then they were let go at 1:00 PM because there was no heat. She and a co-worker, Ruth, went to the Brooklyn Paramount and saw Preston Sturges' "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek."
She will be going...

GLC09414.0156

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to the Draft Board, interviewed a schizophrenic type who is "anxious, pessimistic and self deprecating." She hopes she can get her "B" gasoline ration status back because of her connection with the Draft Board. Reports that most people...

GLC09414.0157

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail: Sylvia plans to shovel her driveway. Her supervisor at work just has found out that her husband's pre-induction notice is waiting at home for him. Tells him she is ready for whatever comes and is going to Rose Haber's tomorrow and will be...

GLC09414.0158

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has heard that London is being bombed and is afraid for him. Says Fascism is rearing its ugly head [in the United States]. Both Houses passed the Anti-Subsidy Bill and Roosevelt's veto is expected. She also went to Prospect Park [Brooklyn] to...

GLC09414.0159

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia got up and had french toast, and never shoveled the walk.; a kid did it. The car is marooned and she won't be able to get it out. She is meeting friends at the Chesapeake restaurant at Madison and 34th Street [Manhattan] for dinner. Discusses...

GLC09414.0160

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that her parents have gone out and she is watching [her nephew] David. After dinner last night, went to the theater, got out at 11:15PM and tried to get a cab in the freezing weather. Later they went to her friend Rose's house. Rose's...

GLC09414.0161

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is sad that it is Valentine's Day and Moe is not with her; but has received his flowers and poem. She was going to go over to the Selective Service Board after work, but it was raining too hard. Her Dad is very ill, but getting away to Florida...

GLC09414.0162