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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is glad to hear Moe took a boat ride in Seattle on his day off. Sends him a few articles from PM, says it looks as if the "Big Fellows" are intent on taking over the world and recognize the need for internationalism. Hopes this will be worth...

GLC09414.0080

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she misses going to the movies with him. She went into the field for work the day before. Wants to talk with him about world events, and discusses the question of Litvinov being recalled.

GLC09414.0090

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about food and clothing available at his Camp [Lewis]. Just heard in the office that Italy has unconditionally surrendered and that Russia will be a party to the exact terms. Says another phase of the War is over and it means that it is...

GLC09414.0106

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at Rose's House. Sylvia has just had a long conversation with Rose about the outcome of the War. Tells Moe about meeting their Congressman and making him promise to vote against the Dies Committee and join the "Fighting 40." She asks Moe if...

GLC09414.0112

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 4:35 PM at the office. Today is Sylvia's birthday and the girls at work gave her a lovely corsage. Is happy that Moe told her he may be shipped out, as she always wants to know what is going on with him. Agrees with him that Italy's...

GLC09414.0113

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is writing on the new writing paper she got for her birthday. She went to see "Watch on the Rhine," reminds Moe that she has already seen the play. Calls this the finest movie she has ever seen. She says that for the first time you see in the...

GLC09414.0116

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia tells Moe how much she misses him. Went to work and spent a half day in the administrator's office in regard to the Union's Grievance Committee. Stood on line for stamps, cake and gas. Just finished reading "The...

GLC09414.0117

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia saw a picture of her brother Alvin, who is still in Tennessee, but will probably be leaving soon. Reports that Leslie Smith is disgusted with the Royal Maritime Service, because they wanted to ship him back out too soon, after being injured...

GLC09414.0124

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia remembers riding in the car with Moe, just being happy he was with her. Recalls past New Year's Days and how they didn't realize that the events of the world would affect their lives. She had a difficult day at...

GLC09414.0130

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

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

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 stopped at Bess' house on her way home from Moe's Mom's. Draws pictures of how she went to work and served breakfast at the canteen for Allied War Relief. Shows her working in Intake. Then goes to his mother's for dinner, stops at Bess M's...

GLC09414.0167

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

12:30 am: Sylvia writes that she had a busy day at the office and dealt with a Chinese client.

GLC09414.0175

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions the bracelet Moe gave her, tries to imagine England.

GLC09414.0245

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions going to dinner with Ruth the previous evening.

GLC09414.0248

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia thanks Moe for his letter about London.

GLC09414.0261

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a blackout.

GLC09414.0275

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has heard that mail from England has stopped. She saw a movie called the Lodger.

GLC09414.0282

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia recounts her morning and how she discovered that the D-Day invasion had occurred. She mentions the crowds around newspaper booths and the quiet on the train as everyone read about the events.

GLC09414.0286

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about how nice the weather is, and refers to a letter of Moe's about English pastures.

GLC09414.0292

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia tells Moe she is worried because he is now in France.

GLC09414.0314

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is very interested in France now, and she saw her father again.

GLC09414.0317

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that she has bought a copy of a French newspaper.

GLC09414.0322

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks of politics from America to Europe, including Russia's role in the war.

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