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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that news around there is scare and needs Sylvia to update him on the war. He drew their P.X rations which the army provides.

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Moe describes life as prosaic and workaday. He says he has very little time to write.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is working a lot, which makes time pass quickly. He mentions that he finally got hold of a newspaper. He is glad the Russians have begun their big push.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is still adjusting to the transition. When he came to England the process was more gradual. Now he is suddenly in a different country after so short a journey.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he got a very short hair-cut that only left a little fuzz.

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Moe searched for a place to take a real shower as they had not bathed in two weeks and found a kind of outdoor shower arrangement. He was so happy to be clean. Then they looked for someone to do their laundry. He enjoyed Sylvia's description of the...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe struggles to get around on little or no French. He remarks that the mailman has been "really getting on the ball," and tells Sylvia to visit Bea.

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Moe says he really enjoys reading Sylvia's descriptions of restaurants. He remembers all the things they did to entertain Bess. Once again, he refers to her father's condition.

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Moe writes he had his first taste of bread in two weeks. This was white bread, unlike the bread they ate in England. In England the bread was a combination of wheat and potato flour.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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