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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that there has been no mail for three days, but there has been lots of rain. He also found a book in the trash.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe likes Sylvia's idea that Mad, Ben and her will help her father out on Sundays. He is glad that Mad and Ben have finally decided to get married. He also addresses all the fuss surrounding the Robot Plane.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to Sylvia's thoughts on Fascism and the talk she went to. He believes their country would never accept a Fascist order. At the same time he is very angry that too many people in America don't seem to be interested or even care about what...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad there was nothing wrong with Sylvia's throat. He feels he is cheating her with her short letters. He reminds her about the pen paint he asked for. He pictures them all in beach chairs having a good time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe enclosed a 2 franc note as a souvenir. He changed his mind about having Hy make him a radio since Jack's works now. He reassures Sylvia that he takes very good care of himself, especially his skin.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to Sylvia's letter in which she says she is feeling blue. He also describes the sycamore trees.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Marty has been gone for the week with a colonel. He doesn't know what he was doing but suspects he acted as an interpreter.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia's father went into the hospital as it was probably the best thing to do. He recalls the day they drove down from Quebec and what a lovely day it was.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is surprised that Sylvia's father is keeping her brother in the dark about his condition. He writes that he hopes the American public will wake up now and realize they are at war. He is glad the Warsaw battle did not go unnoticed.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continues his quest for a decent shower. He responds to Sylvia's letter about the Ouija board by saying it's just another way of seeking answers in the occult when reality gets too tough. As to the end of the war, he says it could any time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is aware that Sylvia is feeling low in spirit but feels she will snap out of it soon. He feels bad that she had to weed the tomatoes. He says he still has the rose she sent.

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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 thinks back to how the war began. When reports of Italian and German intervention first came out, everyone cried "Propaganda." He laments the fact that if only proper steps could have been taken at the proper time, the war could have been...

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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 enjoyed reading about the time Sylvia had with the sewing machine. He is glad that time passes quickly for her. In the beginning he said they would have to school themselves in patience.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that it is raining heavily. He heard from Al Israel the other day. He also mentions that in a couple of days his shift time will change to early morning so he'll have more time in the evening.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes his efforts to deal with the rain as his tent was nearly ruined. Later they had services with the chaplain.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe finally got his home in order again after the rain and finally received letters from Sylvia after a dry spell. He had a sip of the Marie Buzzard brandy.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions Al who is having trouble with his father. He also mentions Ben and Esther. He says he approves of Ben making the deposits in her account.

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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 describes how the men bitch about everything including him but says they would bitch about anyone that was over them. He hopes that Joe gets better.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe passed his mother's strudel around, and thanks Sylvia for taking his father to the synagogue. He hopes that Adele will make the proper financial arrangements, and feels sorry for Mildred.

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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 ran into Bill Burke in France. He is upset that Marty told Olga about Joe's being in the hospital.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Marty came back from town with a bottle of wine and eggs. Moe and the boys contributed other food and had a little celebration. He tells Sylvia not to mope around now that he is overseas. He also says that he hopes that Alvin waits until after the...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wrote three months ago for his war ballot application but has not heard anything. He tells Sylvia not to worry about the robot planes, and that everything is very peaceful where he is.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says his whole army experience has not been as tough as he thought it would be. He tells Sylvia not to worry about him so much and reassures her that he is not starving by telling her what they eat on a daily basis.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discusses the origins of Heineken beer. He also describes the beauty of the moon, and says he does not think it strange that she feels closer to him now.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the moon again, and talks about Mad and Ben. He tells Sylvia not to get involved with their problems as she might end up getting hurt.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe refers to an argument Sylvia had with his uncle Harry, saying that he has strong feelings against his uncle Harry. He also asks if she had the Mexican coins made into a bracelet yet.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is sitting in Jack's place drinking grapefruit juice. He enjoyed Sylvia's description of herself sitting in the blue chair reading. He also says there are Russian women and French civilians working down here at the depot.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the package she sent as he finally received the pen point among other things. Marty went to town and brought back another bottle of wine. He is glad she enjoyed the play at the Harlem Library.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says the laundress he and Jack use has been overcharging them. He also says it is a terrible thing her father is going through, and asks if Hy has finished working on the car radio.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he has enclosed the negatives of some pictures he took in England and France. He also tells her to send a complete set to him, Olga and Jack's girl. The negatives mentioned were not included in the collection.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe met a Russian doctor, and spoke to her in Yiddish. He notes that it is a year ago today that he saw Sylvia off at the station in Tacoma. He is glad she is enjoying her work, and writes that a couple years ago he increased the value of Barralino...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia that Ruth K. should not be concerned with her fellow's gloomy letters. It is just a phase he says. He tells her to eat dinner at Mom's because she shouldn't have to prepare a meal with all the work and travelling she does.

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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

Moe was reading "How Green Was My Valley?" he also went to a U.S.O show with Jack, but said it wasn't very good. He imagined that they walked over the bridge and had a soda.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says Marty is under the delusion that the war will end soon. He writes that many of the soldiers are under this same delusion, and that he will try to find Frank Mooney.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he always seems to be forgetting something lately, like his shower shoes on the way to the shower, for instance. He also says he is not worried about Adele.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe believes Alvin's decision to marry now is a hasty decision. He thinks they do not understand the responsibilities of marriage. He also says he feels homesickness more frequently in France than in England.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that financially Sylvia seems to be going through the early years of their marriage again but without the happiness. He is sorry to hear that Hazel is unwell.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the rain, and what he and Jack ate for lunch. He tells Sylvia not to feel bad for not seeing Mom and Pop so often because she needs time to herself.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe expresses his sympathy regarding Sylvia's father's condition. He writes that he enjoyed her drawings in one of her letters.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he misses Sylvia's piano playing. He also reports that Marge wrote to tell him that Joe is slightly better. He enjoyed Sylvia's summary of a movie she saw.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that it is looking more and more probable that the war will soon end. He says that the bells are ringing to celebrate the liberation of Paris. He remembers one evening shortly before the fall of France with Alice and Al.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Now that Moe is back from furlough, it seems like he was never away, as though his time in London happened to someone else.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is overwhelmed by the number of letters he has to answer. He tells Sylvia she must keep better hours so she can get up on time. He tells her some English colloquialisms that he has learned and says he will write to Hilda Selm whom Sylvia heard is...

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