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29 January 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe refers to previous letters in which Sylvia talks about Ben working 28 days, he also says he laughed at the story about Paul C. and the toothpicks.
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30 January 1944
Moe tried to sleep in on a Sunday but there were too many soldiers in the barracks, he woke up to find two letters from Sylvia. He is very sorry for Blanche, whose 2nd baby died.
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31 January 1944
Moe wonders how a letter from Archie reached him so quickly from India, and says he thinks Dave and Lil should visit Sylvia. He notes that she must not have received his request for money yet.
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Moe asks about Ann and Mac, saying he is glad they have toned down their political views.
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1 February 1944
Moe ate too much spaghetti for dinner but laments that there was no wine.
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2 February 1944
Moe complains that the newspapers don't cover anything in detail.
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3 February 1944
Moe comments that he read a great book called "Ministry of Fear."
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4 February 1944
Moe comments that they posed for pictures to commemorate the first anniversary of the company's activation in the morning.
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5 February 1944
Moe received a package from Eddie that included cookies. He complains that there is still no mail from Sylvia.
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6 February 1944
Moe responds to Sylvia's question about English girls. He reports the only girls he has met are WAAFs or Wrens or women in service. He reports that there are more British women enrolled than Americans.
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8 February 1944
Moe is preparing for furlough tomorrow. He writes that he enclosed a photo and negative but it is not included with the letter.
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10 February 1944
Moe discovered that he doesn't have to wait until the end of furlough to write. He is currently in London where he is enjoying seeing the sights and walking through the streets.
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13 February 1944
Moe describes more of London. He has been hanging out with another soldier who recommended some good restaurants., and introduced him to a Mrs. Malcolm who used to run a Red Cross show.
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14 February 1944
Moe wished her a happy valentine's day and mentions that he went to a live performance of Beethoven. Afterwards he enjoyed a high tea and met up with Mrs. Malcolm again.
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15 February 1944
Moe went to a movie called "North Star" and enjoyed it immensely. He comments that he likes London a lot. He says it is his favorite city next to New York.
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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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16 February 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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17 February 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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18 February 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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20 February 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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21 February 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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22 February 1944
Moe comments that they keep hoping for snow, but the weather keeps teasing them.
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23 February 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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