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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes that since it's either hot, cold or damp, Oregon doesn't have any nice weather at all. Hopes he will soon know what his next assignment is. Is more than satisfied if he wants to just write about what's happening and not answer her...

GLC09414.0051

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 5:00 PM at the office. Sylvia complains she has too much work to finish. Mayor can't believe the backlog in cases so has sent in the Herlands Committee to review the records. Has a ticket for the play "Tomorrow the World" but will only...

GLC09414.0052

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia wishes she knew whether he was going to stay where he is so she could send him a subscription to PM. Glad he used the $10 she sent him to get away from camp and that he saw "Mission to Moscow" and enjoyed it

GLC09414.0053

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia tells Moe to look up a friend who made Lt. She is busy with her regular work schedule and planning a luncheon and raffle to raise money. She explains how at work she is accumulating twenty dollar ration permits and five dollars' worth of...

GLC09414.0054

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:30 PM at home. Sylvia has had a chance to glance through the specific stipulations in the new tax bill, and proceeds to complain about it.

GLC09414.0055

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has been listening to the Maxwell House WQXR radio program. Says she is feeling better, says the weather is now cool, as it was in Washington [State at Camp Lewis].

GLC09414.0085

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This note is just an answer to Senator Bruce about someone's name. On the docket it notes that it was answered and a check was enclosed for 150.00. This folio also contains a blank page.

GLC09400.163

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harvey is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing a position in the Post Office of Iuka Mississippi. He says the position is held by a woman who is thinking of giving it up and recommending someone who has never worked in a post office, and has no...

GLC09400.181

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Vashon is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing his wife a position in some department of the government as his pay as a professor at Alcorn University is not quite enough to support their family.

GLC09400.204

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Addie is requesting that the class of the Terry Post Office be raised as the area serviced is now larger.

GLC09400.207

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Addie is writing to resign from the position of Postmaster in Terry, and recommends the current assistant Green T. Seals for the position

GLC09400.209

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has just finished supper. Tells Moe about a Captain who had once been a member of the Republican Party and was investigated by the FBI who asked him: "Have you been a member [of the communist party]." The Captain turned the tables on the FBI...

GLC09414.0086

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about how he liked the lipstick kiss she sent in a previous letter. Plans to go to a union meeting tonight. Her sister is on her way to being married again. Says her fiancé Ben is very nice. Discusses whether Ben or her father will pay...

GLC09414.0087

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says she and some girl friends are having a meeting of "The Lonely Hearts Club." She is happy the weekend is over, because it is better to be occupied at work. Talks about her family and what they are doing, and makes comments to him in...

GLC09414.0088

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia got home from work and had dinner. Her mother called and told her a mine had washed up at Brighton [Beach, Brooklyn] and everyone was chased off the beach. Then the Navy, Coast Guard and Police came to disable the mine.

GLC09414.0089

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 doesn't know how to fill out the gasoline rationing application she just received in the mail; because she has been away and had not used her allotted gasoline. Mentions tax problems for 1942. Has a union meeting during her lunch hour.

GLC09414.0091

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia comments on Moe having new orders by the end of the month, and that she is prepared for anything. It was lovely weather and she worked in the garden and played charades after supper. Then played some Bing Crosby records.

GLC09414.0093

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at the office. Sylvia says she went to an M.D. on President Street [Brooklyn] because she had a bladder infection. Thanks Moe for the books and pictures he sent her.

GLC09414.0094

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written 9:30 PM at home by the radio. Sylvia had a special lunch at work because the Administrator is leaving. Afterwards went in the field and then to the M.D.; who says she is alright. Talks about friends and that her sister (Mad) needs to go to...

GLC09414.0095

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written on City of New York-Department of Welfare stationery. Sylvia talks about the problems colleagues are having determining the needs of families who have boys in the service. Has heard from her brother Alvin and he thinks that he will be...

GLC09414.0096

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports on visits with friends. She was able to get 3 gallons of gasoline, after much pleading. Had to drive over to the OPA office to convert her gas ration coupons.

GLC09414.0097

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 10:30 PM at home. Sylvia talks about it being the 4th anniversary of World War II [September 1, 1939]. Her mother called on the telephone and cried because her brother Alvin has just been classified as a pilot. Talks about what friends...

GLC09414.0098

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has had a conversation with Eddie about mail not coming regularly... worries about bombings

GLC09414.0171

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of two letters; both are from Josie M. Robinson, in regards to her appointment in the government printing offices.

GLC09400.152