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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a busy day, she went to Mad's and Bess's. Sylvia sketched a profile of George Washington where the date is on the first page in honor of Washington's birthday.

GLC09414.0523

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is surprised by the Washington postmark on Sylvia's letters. Moe says that sometimes reading her letters is like beginning in the middle of a book and he must somehow fill in the gaps. Moe says he still wants to see Paris.

GLC09414.1237

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has decided to go to town on his afternoon off. He has gotten the details of her trip to Washington now. He also recalls the last Sunday they spent at Davy and Lil's.

GLC09414.1242

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he saw a good detective movie. He also heard that Frank Mooney is now stationed in Paris. He also went to the theatre to see Rose Marie in French.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes about what the French do for April Fool's, and says they call it Paisson d' Avril. At the Red Cross Club the girls played a prank where they cut out the figure of a fish and went around pinning it on the back of any unsuspecting person.

GLC09414.1370

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe answers Sylvia's question in regard to what word was deleted in a previous letter. Apparently he made a reference to how slow the mail can be and how one might sneak in or get through the blockade, someone actually censored the word "blockade."

GLC09414.1371

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a notice from the treasury department that he has been promoted from grade 9 to grade 11. He also saw another Betty Grable film at camp.

GLC09414.1372

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he is planning to go to a revue tonight. Me mentions that Jack got a pass to Paris, also that he received a package from his mother and from Sylvia earlier in the week.

GLC09414.1373

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wrote excitedly about the Russian denunciation of their neutrality pact with Japan. He also went to a show, and says he is glad Ben liked his mother's chicken cacciatore.

GLC09414.1374

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe refers to Paul Stein who dropped in recently and Ruth K. being over for dinner. He is not surprised that Paul's pronunciation of a news cast announcing the end of a war didn't come true.

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