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4 August 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
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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5 August 1944
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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6 August 1944
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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7 August 1944
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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8 August 1944
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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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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9 August 1944
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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10 August 1944
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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11 August 1944
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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12 August 1944
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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13 August 1944
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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17 August 1944
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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18 August 1944
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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19 August 1944
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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20 August 1944
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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21 August 1944
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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22 August 1944
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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23 August 1944
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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31 August 1944
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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February 15, 1944
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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February 16, 1944
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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February 17, 1944
Moe mentions several friends and family members and wonders if Melvin is in the South Pacific. He complains about Adele's fiancé saying "he's making me nauseous," and asks for Alvin's address.
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February 18, 1944
Moe mentions an antique snuff box he purchased for Sylvia, and says he is worried about Eddie S. whose wife can't conceive. He comments on the news that Sam tried to get Mad to sign a waiver for support.
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February 20, 1944
Moe tells Sylvia not to worry about having written a short letter. He asks about Harry Haber and tells her to eat dinner at her mother's.
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February 21, 1944
Moe mentions that Marty has left for furlough. He also reports that his mother is always planning packages for him. He also comments that he bets Sylvia's dress looks lovely now that Pap has altered it.
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February 22, 1944
Moe comments that they keep hoping for snow, but the weather keeps teasing them.
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February 23, 1944
Moe received seven letters from Sylvia today and will answer them in an air-mail.
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Moe mentions that he tried to get info on Hilda Selm but was unable to do so. He did get his mother's package, and writes that his friend Jack was also in London when he was on furlough, but they missed each other.
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Moe admonishes Sylvia for paying to have the snow shoveled instead of doing it herself. Lil told him she would visit Sylvia and sent him some pictures of the baby.
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Moe is glad the mail is finally coming with regularity. He doesn't understand why Sylvia thought he wouldn't visit Winchester again.
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February 24, 1944
Moe liked her pictorial account of how Sylvia spent her Sunday, and is glad that Al has been given a place in the firm. He is happy to hear that Alvin is going solo (as a pilot) after only 8 1/2 hours of training.
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February 25, 1944
Moe talks about the moon and compares nightlife in New York to nightlife in England. He says the war may end soon but not as soon as people think.
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Moe writes that he has enclosed pictures they are not included here.
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Moe received the package Sylvia sent and also received his second copy of Bernie's Bugle.
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February 28, 1944
Moe reports that instead of cleaning the trailer today, they did some drilling.
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February 26, 1944
Moe acknowledges that Sylvia has grown immensely since he has left, and has developed her own interests. He also talks about how the movies they get are all old.
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February 27, 1944
Moe just returned from Winchester where he took two fellow soldiers and acted as a guide this time. Upon his return, received a letter from Hilda Selm. He also reports meeting a friendly Englishman in a cathedral.
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February 29, 1944
Moe has been enjoying the chocolates Sylvia sent and the latest issues of PM.
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Moe went to town where he discovered a fish and chips shop, where he ate and then caught the last bus home.
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Moe details his plans to go to the camp movie tonight.
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Moe remarks that it is Mae Raphael's birthday and asks if Sylvia ever hears from the Raphaels.
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1 March 1944
Moe describes how bright the moon was last night and is looking forward to the start of Spring.
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Moe advises Sylvia to write more v letters as her air mail is now coming by boat.
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2 March 1944
Moe is glad Mad and Ben had a good time in the country. He says Sylvia's work with the Selective Service Board sounds harder than being in the army. Moe tells her not to send any more money.
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3 March 1944
Moe talks about the food he's been eating lately and what time the sun has been setting. He heard from Hilda again but hasn't figured out how to meet yet.
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4 March 1944
Moe writes that they failed inspection and are confined to camp again, but he wasn't planning to go anywhere anyway. He writes that the mail is coming regularly.
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5 March 1944
Today marks the one year anniversary of when Moe had to leave Sylvia. As he looks back over the past year, he hopes that the next year will be the last.
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Moe says that today was a harbinger of Spring, and they played soft ball.
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Moe wrote a "blue" letter today, but thinking it would be too objective and dispassionate decided it would be better to wait for Sylvia's comments.
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6 March 1944
Moe inquires after Bess and thanks Sylvia for her poem. He also thanks her for the money order and is glad his mom will set aside money for his civilian clothes. He also asks to be included in whatever she decides to do for Mother's Day and Father's...
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