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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe promises to buy Sylvia new ice skates.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe played cribbage and gin rummy. He says he feels sorry for all those guys that don't have "you to write to."

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe comments that he is proud of Sylvia's skating ability. He says he and Marty are going to get a hotel in town for a night or two.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wonders what arrangements Sylvia had made with Mad about mail when she was away. He is glad she has got in a lot of skating this year.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe had his late night snack with Joe and Marty and played gin rummy.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says that today was a harbinger of Spring, and they played soft ball.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe just got in from playing softball., he asks Sylvia if she has been looking at the moon. He inquiries about Joe and expresses a longing to visit Ben Weinstein in the hospital and meet with Harry Kramer.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discusses the allotment in which Sylvia is supposed to receive $10 a month. He expresses disappointment that it rained the day she would have gone to a baseball game with Mad and Ben.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe asked Hy if he could build him a good radio, and Hy said yes but it would cost $30, so he is thinking it over. He says Esther should think more of herself. Last night he and Jack found a Coronet magazine and played with the puzzle section.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes he has to get to bed very early as he is going to be out on the range tomorrow. He says the crossword puzzle he worked on with Jack last night didn't go as well as the first one.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe spent the day on the range and was unable to complete the crossword puzzle he worked on with Jack.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad the Dodgers finally won a game. He writes about the full moon he saw. He also says he is glad Sylvia had a good time with Ann Rider and her friends.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that the company has formed a baseball league. His shift's name is called Detroit. He can't wait until the Russians cross the border and are fighting the Germans.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe's baseball team has started practicing. He remembers when Sylvia came to Tacoma to visit him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Yesterday Moe's team made its debut and won 8-0. He mentions that he has been hoarding a bottle of Marie Buzzard Cherry Brandy. It reminds him of all the times he drank it with Sylvia. He heard that Joe went into the hospital again.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe played baseball, and heard from Marge who told him the family knew of his whereabouts. He instructs Sylvia to tell Bess he'll write a real letter soon. He jokes that she is becoming quite the beer critic. He briefly discusses why they went to war...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions a magazine he has been reading that is like Reader's Digest. He also recommends the book, "They Shall Not Sleep." and reports that there was a baseball game after work.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe hopes the psychiatrist can help Sylvia's father. He also reports that his team won the "World Series" of army baseball.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says that as a reward for winning the series, the whole company will get a trip to Cherbourg. He is also concerned about the German flare-up. He thought there would be an overthrow but wonders if it was just propaganda designed to boost morale.

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to Sylvia Weiner

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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to Sylvia Weiner

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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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to town with Jack, drank brandy and watched a couple of Frenchmen playing cards. He writes in response to Sylvia's request for culture notes. Moe reports that some of the soldiers try to speak to girls on the street, but that in respectable...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe played poker with the boys. He also criticizes modern hats, and describes how heels with high platforms are made when leather is scarce.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is preparing for a big cleaning as inspection is coming up the next day. Around ten, that night they decided to play poker. He comments on Sylvia knitting socks, telling her she needs to practice.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continued to set up the stove, and worked on the shower installation. He also worked on a puzzle Sylvia sent and started to read the solution before he knew what it was.

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