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27 April 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia heard that the American allies and the Russians have met.
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30 April 1945
Sylvia notes Mussolini's death.
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11 May 1945
Sylvia is currently reading an interesting book about the people of Germany.
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17 May 1945
Sylvia went to a Swedish restaurant, and learned that Alvin is giving up his furlough because he wants to travel around Europe.
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October 20, 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe discusses different ideas and theories concerning the Germans.
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21 May 1945
to "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia responds to Moe mentioning German propaganda and other politics.
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8 June 1945
Sylvia reports that someone who applied for selective service was ruled to have a schizoid personality, wishes Moe well on his furlough to England.
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10 July 1945
Sylvia spoke about the Servicemen's Wives of the United Nations of which she is a member.
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25 July 1945
Sylvia reacts to learning that Moe was almost sent to Glasgow.
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5 August 1945
Sylvia explains the kind of work she is currently doing with American citizens who return to their native countries, like the Japanese-Americans they are currently caring for.
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9 August 1945
Sylvia notes the all-encompassing topic of the atomic bomb. She also and notes that Sybil (Alvin's wife) is better with her father than her own mother.
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10 August 1945
Sylvia notes the end of the war.
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13 August 1945
Sylvia writes that she hopes there might be another atomic bomb because the "Japanese deserve it."
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14 August 1945
It is the day of the Potsdam Declaration. Sylvia describes the hectic day that follows.
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5 February 1944
Dworetsky, Bernard, fl. 1944-1945
Bernie's Bugle
This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. This issue includes a photograph of Peter Dworetsky, the author's infant son, and writes about the Soviet Union.
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30 April 1944
This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. In this issue the Dworetsky talks about his new job with the Overseas Film Division. He also responds to letters from his...
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19 February 1944
Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944
Gellis writes that he is confused by all the English expressions, especially the way they refer to money. He thinks Sylvia's work with the selective service is interesting.
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30 November 1944
Moe reports that he has been having a lazy day. He asks for more information on Sylvia's father's illness, and comments on peoples' interest in Russia.
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6 December 1944
Moe reports that he got a letter from Esme who said her boyfriend was wounded in Holland.
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7 December 1944
Moe reflects on how long they have been at war. It is the fourth year for the U.S. but it has been even longer for the other countries participating.
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21 December 1944
Moe recalled one Christmas with Alfred and Alice, and thinks of Christmas at home versus Christmas in the army. He also says he thinks the war will be prolonged.
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26 December 1944
Moe says he has been guarding German prisoners for the past three days, and has a hard time believing that they have hurt people. He describes them as meek as lambs. But at the same time he has no sympathy for them.
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1 January 1945
Moe says the news from the front continues to show a reduction in the German bulge. He liked Sylvia's reproduction of their living room in one of her letters, and thanks her for the money she sent.
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6 January 1945
Moe writes that the Germans are losing their power, though they may try to prolong the war. He says that he enjoyed his years in the Treasury Dept.
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28 September 1944
Sylvia mentions Roosevelt and Churchill, and responds to letters.
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