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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he attempted to do some shopping with Jack but came back empty-handed. He received some strudel from his mother which he shared. He also reports that he must prepare for an inspection tomorrow.

GLC09414.1257

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that one of the boys came back from being in Paris for a couple of days. He says everyone wants to go there. He also heard that Olga is taking an apartment for herself.

GLC09414.1258

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes complaining about one of his jobs which consists of looking over the garbage cans in the mess hall to make sure they don't throw away any edible food. He says he saw a pretty sunrise.

GLC09414.1259

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is still in need of cigarettes. He says he enjoyed reading about the rally at Madison Square Garden. He also sympathizes with all the problems Sylvia has with the ration board, and says some of the boys act like they will go mad without...

GLC09414.1260

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he went to the symphony. He describes music as one of their bonds.

GLC09414.1261

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went looking for Christmas cards, then saw a movie. He complains about how slow the mail is, and says he will have a snack before going to bed.

GLC09414.1262

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to a track meet at the municipal stadium, then watched a French motor bike race.

GLC09414.1449

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a letter from Bess in which she told him she was in the country recuperating from an illness he was previously unaware of. He believes that Alvin has matured in the army having experienced things he never would have as a civilian.

GLC09414.1450

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe doesn't understand why the mail is so slow getting to Sylvia when it arrives on time to him. He ponders where he will go that evening, and discusses the black market.

GLC09414.1451

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to see a film about a dog, he could barely tolerate it. He also says one of the fellows, Irwin Levin, went to Paris for a week to take a class and was full of stories.

GLC09414.1452

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe just received word that he will be going to Glasgow, Scotland to take some courses.

GLC09414.1453

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the trip to Luxembourg. He says the people are a mixture of French, German and a little bit of Celtic.

GLC09414.1454

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he finally saw a good movie. He writes that the service forces are the ones the army seems most concerned about. He also says that combat men will all be redeployed via the states and so forth.

GLC09414.1455

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the movies with Abe and Jack, they then had ice cream and cokes. He says he sympathizes with Sylvia on the slowness of the mail, and congratulates her on her new pen.

GLC09414.1456

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe and the boys wandered around trying to find something to do but kept meeting with disappointment. They went back to the barracks to find Abe and Sam had opened a bottle of gin.

GLC09414.1457

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the picture of Mad and Ben and Daniel. He also reacts to the news of Ben selling his car, and asks Sylvia to have Alvin take some pictures of her to send to him.

GLC09414.1458

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that the company is having a dance and party tonight but that he will head into town. He asks Sylvia what she thinks of the Dodgers these days. He also reacts to Mad's trying to teach an Italian girl to play baseball before she could...

GLC09414.1459

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe watched a training film on the Chinese-Japanese conflict. He says he ended up going to the dance after all, and he says the boys drank a lot that evening. He also inquires after Sylvia's father.

GLC09414.1460

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia's father has been feeling better. He is aware that her parents had been shopping for a ring for Sybil. He says he is glad that she is back to her 5 o' clock quitting time at work.

GLC09414.1461

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe began listening to the news for the first time since V.E. Day. He learned that England is taking a change in direction and getting more in step with the other nations. He also learned that for the first time since the war, Japan is willing to...

GLC09414.1462

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe sent Sylvia a package with some silk cut in triangular pieces. He says he received her letter about going to Coney Island on a crowded day. He cannot imagine the crowds even though everything in the army is done in crowds.

GLC09414.1463

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe and Marty got into a big discussion about what they would do in a typical day if they weren't in the army. He also went to the movies. Moe is also glad Sylvia likes the bracelet he sent.

GLC09414.1464

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is tired of seeing bad movies. He mentions that he is sad that Jack is being transferred out of the company. he also received a letter from Jimmie who is still in Italy.

GLC09414.1465

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe said he was unable to go to Glasgow after all. He attended the circus near the champagne factory, and writes that Sylvia should have learned sewing sooner.

GLC09414.1466

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that Sam Passes got a transfer out of the outfit into Germany. He and the boys plan to have a "devilish" celebration since both Sam and Jack are leaving.

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