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29 March 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe wrote after pre-Seder services, saying he went to dinner and a dance. He advises Sylvia against going into the Spare saying she is too intelligent.
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6 April 1945
Moe wrote excitedly about the Russian denunciation of their neutrality pact with Japan. He also went to a show, and says he is glad Ben liked his mother's chicken cacciatore.
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18 April 1945
Moe writes that he is more adjusted to the fact that they have to move because he had already made the physical separation. He also says he is sorry to hear that Russia decided to honor all her treaties.
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29 April 1945
Moe says he has been having a lazy time, and he participated in a ping pong tournament. He writes there are just as many rumors of German peace feelers as there are denials.
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30 April 1945
Moe says he went to the opera, and the next night went to Madame Signiur. They found her husband there, home for first time in five years after being a prisoner of war in Germany. He enclosed a sprig of Lily of the Valley.
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2 May 1945
Moe writes that he has difficulty believing that Hitler really is dead. He was forced to take a cold shower that morning. He also asks Sylvia if she's had his watch fixed yet.
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3 May 1945
Moe writes that the German troops have surrendered in Italy. He says that day by day the Nazi fabric is crumbling, and asks Sylvia to give his love to her mother and dad.
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7 May 1945
V.E. Day- Moe says he is preparing for the parade tomorrow. He writes that it will be very hot tomorrow, also says they will now be entering another phase of war.
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9 May 1945
Moe describes the parade he was in and the parties he went to in the nearby town after the V.E. Day speech given by Churchill. He also mentions that Esther S.'s boyfriend continues to be a source of amusement for him.
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10 May 1945
Moe acknowledges that like Sylvia he finds it hard to stay away during evening classes. He says he drank enough champagne for the two of them on VE Day, and intends to see Faust tonight.
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