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26 April 1944
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia mentions going to dinner with Ruth the previous evening.
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10 May 1944
Sylvia thanks Moe for his letter about London.
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24 May 1944
Sylvia describes a blackout.
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2 June 1944
Sylvia has heard that mail from England has stopped. She saw a movie called the Lodger.
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6 June 1944
Sylvia recounts her morning and how she discovered that the D-Day invasion had occurred. She mentions the crowds around newspaper booths and the quiet on the train as everyone read about the events.
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11 June 1944
Sylvia talks about how nice the weather is, and refers to a letter of Moe's about English pastures.
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3 July 1944
Sylvia tells Moe she is worried because he is now in France.
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7 July 1944
Sylvia is very interested in France now, and she saw her father again.
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14 July 1944
Sylvia reports that she has bought a copy of a French newspaper.
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8 August 1944
Sylvia talks of politics from America to Europe, including Russia's role in the war.
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23 August 1944
Sylvia heard that the FFI freed Paris. She describes the celebrations in the city.
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31 August 1944
Sylvia visited Ruth, and notes that her husband is going to India.
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11 September 1944
Sylvia mentions Henry who is in Alcatraz at the moment. She mentions Florence Finestein, Lizzie and Sam, who is in Naples.
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28 September 1944
Sylvia mentions Roosevelt and Churchill, and responds to letters.
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2 October 1944
Sylvia describes English, Chinese, and Russian War Relief debt items. She also responds to Moe's letters.
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20 October 1944
Sylvia discusses a Post War Planning Meeting she attended.
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23 October 1944
Sylvia mentions Russia's role in the war.
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5 November 1944
Sylvia discusses politics, and mentions the cold weather.
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9 December 1944
Sylvia sees a movie about Germany and Russia.
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26 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she is worried by all the news she reads about the war.
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14 January 1945
Sylvia is excited because Moe has been in Paris. Features a sketch of the Eiffel Tower.
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17 January 1945
Sylvia talks about the news she has heard about the Russians advancing.
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22 January 1945
Sylvia writes that she is happy to hear about the Russians, then responds to Moe's letters.
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21 February 1945
Sylvia heard that Moe is out of the danger area through Marge. She also responds to his letters and remarks on the good job the Russians have done.
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2 March 1945
This note is within a card that features a Russian couple in traditional costume. The card was "Produced for Russian War Relief, Inc." Within the note Sylvia thanks Moe for the perfume he sent her again.
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