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to Sylvia Weiner
9 September 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe hopes that Mad and Ben will be happy in their new home. He also says that Jack received Sylvia's postcard of Sheepshead Bay.
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10 September 1944
Moe describes various services he attended with and without a chaplain. Archie told him he was going to send Doris some Indian coins and to tell Sylvia to get in touch with Doris so she could get some.
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11 September 1944
Moe compares the liquors and wine he gets there as opposed to what he drinks back home. He told Adele he does not need any money right now as there is nothing to spend it on. He also says he is not worried about what arrangements Sylvia will make...
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12 September 1944
Moe went to see a blues show. He also says has no doubt that Mad and Ben will settle right in to their bungalow. He assures Sylvia that the average German soldier doesn't have much fight left in him.
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13 September 1944
Moe explored the town with Jack, they wandered aimlessly and found a couple of bars. He notes that Roosevelt is ahead of Dewey in the polls.
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14 September 1944
Moe has high hopes for the coming year. He mentions the food and notes that he doesn't have much opportunity to study the food in its natural habitat as they are not allowed to eat in cafes and restaurants at this time.
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15 September 1944
Moe went to the movies and then had a little supper party with the boys in honor of Sylvia's birthday. Jack wrote Sylvia in the hope that she could get to know Lil.
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16 September 1944
Marty met some people in the town he had known in Paris and Moe, Jack and him went to visit them. Moe describes each family member. He also says they were asked to sing American songs and wound up singing the Star Spangled Banner.
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17 September 1944
Jack, Marty and Moe are having a nice Sunday. They plan to go to a football game and a concert. Moe does not reproach Sylvia for not taking a vacation this year. He also says Hy can get started on the amplifier at his leisure.
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18 September 1944
Moe saw some soccer games, and some German prisoners being led through the streets. He met one of the girls who'd been a pupil of Madame Simone Vivienne. They went to the teacher's house and listened to them sing songs. Later they went to services...
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