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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to see a blues show. He also says has no doubt that Mad and Ben will settle right in to their bungalow. He assures Sylvia that the average German soldier doesn't have much fight left in him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explored the town with Jack, they wandered aimlessly and found a couple of bars. He notes that Roosevelt is ahead of Dewey in the polls.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has high hopes for the coming year. He mentions the food and notes that he doesn't have much opportunity to study the food in its natural habitat as they are not allowed to eat in cafes and restaurants at this time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the movies and then had a little supper party with the boys in honor of Sylvia's birthday. Jack wrote Sylvia in the hope that she could get to know Lil.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Marty met some people in the town he had known in Paris and Moe, Jack and him went to visit them. Moe describes each family member. He also says they were asked to sing American songs and wound up singing the Star Spangled Banner.

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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 is glad Sylvia liked the photographs of Jack and him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe and Jack went to town where they went to a couple of bars. They stopped in a place where the madam of the bar gave them tomatoes and onions to take home with them.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Last night the whole gang went to Madame Vivienne's again where they had a French lesson. Moe says he enjoyed the drawing Sylvia made of herself sitting at home writing. He is surprised to hear that she may have gained weight.

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to Moe Weiner

Sylvia mentions that she is trying to procure certain items for him through a girl in her office who deals with a grocer that has a relative overseas. He is only too willing to help with providing the scarce items.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that Marty got to go off with a Colonel again, presumably to the place that everyone wants to go. He talks about the point system again, and wonders when Mad is expecting.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wonders how Pearl will keep custody of Stephen. He thinks David may have a hard time in school because he is so far advanced.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went in search of a French grammar book as he intends to study the language. He later saw a movie. He believes Mad and Ben are in Sylvia's debt.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is confused by the French grammar book he found as it is in French. He and Jack will start with the simple conjugations, but asks Sylvia to send a French grammar book if she has one since one in English would be easier.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia to get her father to save his liquor as it has become as scare as it was in the days of Prohibition. He wonders what Alvin will do now that he is making money for the first time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe attended a service where the chaplain said he wanted to set aside money for the Jewish Children's fund. He tells her not to worry about Jack's letter to Lil in which he tries to prepare her for the fact that he may not be home as soon as the war...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to another bar where he had champagne, and went window-shopping. He learned that you can't buy gold silver or platinum unless you have a greater weight of the same metal to exchange. He also heard that Marge is in town.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that an inspection of the barracks is set to take place so there is much cleaning and hurrying going on. He remarks that Sylvia's last Saturday off has passed and that officially marks the end of the summer. He also says that the radio is...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discovered a couple parks in town. He writes that the parks in France are more formal and better maintained than the parks in the U.S.. He bought some pickles on the way back to camp.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad that Mad, Ben and David finally have their own place. He writes that Sylvia's suspicion that he has gone to Paris is unfounded, no such luck for him, though he very much wants to go.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explains the choices he made for the bouquet he had sent to Sylvia. He bets everyone in the city had a story relating to the storm. he also says he is looking forward to the next town but that it won't be Paris.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thought Sylvia's description of the storm's aftermath were just terrific. He remarks that getting home from her mother's in the dark must have been scary.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe got a good haircut. He writes that the next town is one of the ones Sylvia guessed. He instructs her to find someone to stay with her if she feels too lonely. He also comments that she will have a collection of bracelets by the time this is all...

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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 describes the move, he says it is not known how long they will be there yet. He explored the town with Marty and Jack, and visited the cathedral. They ate in a nice restaurant with an orchestra.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes his next day in which they explored the town some more. He took pictures of the cathedral, and stopped for a drink. He writes the only choices in this town are beer and champagne. The next day they moved to more permanent accommodations...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for doing inventory of their liquor cabinet. Marty is off again on one of his interpreting jobs. He writes that French girls are good-looking, well-groomed and extremely chic.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the cigarettes. He says he decided to retract his earlier statement that they will finish the Germans off before winter.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that it is Columbus day today and a year ago they began their journey which led to their present location. He refers to the election year and says the voter himself is to blame for the present state of affairs

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe bought Sylvia a few gifts and they should reach her in a few weeks. He says he began to wear glasses at fourteen and that David's eyes follow the same pattern his did.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is currently reading "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." He also mentions that he knows that his parents want to give him something and knowing they may deny themselves of something makes him feel humble.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe revealed for the first time that he was in Scotland before he went to England. He is glad his father is able to do some work, but hopes he doesn't overexert himself.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to the dentist. He also notes that they were issued overcoats.

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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 reports that he went to see a play which he described as "not bad." One of the boys asked Moe to tell Sylvia to send a few pictures to his mother. Six photograph negatives are enclosed.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe began working shifts again. He received a copy of Bernie's Bugle which brought him up to date on all the news. He also writes they've begun to get fancy in the mess hall.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe hopes Sylvia is now used to the idea of being alone. He asks her to talk to Olga about all the negatives they have been sent and see if anything is missing.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe retrieved an ID bracelet he'd left at a jeweler's to be fitted. Then went over some film he had developed with the boys. He assures Sylvia he hasn't got religious in spite of regular attendance at services.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe passed around photos with the boys. After ruminating over photos, he writes that he's glad Sylvia has decided to take a vacation but wants to know if it is because she has been feeling ill.

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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 talks about who will have an easier time going home, an older or younger man. On one hand, the older man has a hard time because he will find it difficult to get back to his old life because he is simply too old to go back. The younger man has no...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reminded Sylvia of Marge's anniversary and David's birthday. He says he is glad she took her vacation. He also refers to the importance of the upcoming election.

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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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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a letter from Esme, the girl from the family in England that hosted him and Jack. He refers to a Sid they know who is devoted to the black market. Moe is pleased that her mother has taken responsibility for making sure her father is as...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has received two packages of food; one from Sylvia and one from Adele. He says he doesn't understand why there is a shortage of cigarettes both at home and overseas. He also says he had the boys make him a new camera case.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to town with the boys in search of some cognac but no place had it. He stopped in a cafe where a group of officers sat near them drinking champagne and singing. He also reacts to the news that Bess has been ill.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a letter from Marge. He is glad that Joe's condition has improved, and is very surprised that his uncle Irving has the same affliction as her father.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that someone tried to light a fire in the stove and it broke down. He apologizes for the short letters he has been writing lately, and reacts to the news that Lil is pregnant.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he is following the election closely. He got his hair cut and went to town where they bought some cognac and searched for good perfume.

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