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8 April 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe reports that Jack returned from Paris and he was green with envy just listening to him. He is glad that Sylvia has softened her attitude toward Sybil.
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9 April 1945
Moe says his friend Jay is past 30 and doing a great job but the draft board won't leave him alone. He reports that he wanted to go to the movies with Jack but they have now imposed a limit on the number of passes issued.
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10 April 1945
Moe says he played ping pong, and reminds Sylvia to take the ping pong table when she moves. He also acknowledges how hard it is, no matter what the circumstances.
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17 April 1945
Moe says he went to the movies, had steak, and then got dressed in full regalia.
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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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19 April 1945
Moe writes about a party they recently had. He describes the food and the dancing, and says he can't dance with anyone but Sylvia.
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20 April 1945
Moe says he is getting ready for inspection, and he has been feeling stale lately. He also notes that the mail from England seems much slower than the mail from the states. He also says that he didn't know that Susan was ill and under-developed.
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21 April 1945
Moe says he passed inspection, so he went looking for a cafe with good champagne. He also discusses Plum Paint with her.
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22 April 1945
Moe writes at great length of the difficulty of getting ping pong balls. He also says that the weather has also changed (it has suddenly become chilly).
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23 April 1945
Moe writes that they've eating eggs at every meal and he doesn't know why, perhaps there is a meat shortage. He also reminds Sylvia to tell him her moving date in ample time so he can begin addressing her letters to her mother's.
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24 April 1945
Moe reports that he went to the theater with Jack and Abe, and saw a really good show. He describes it as a great experience except for one very loud clapper sitting behind him.
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25 April 1945
Moe went to the theater again and saw "Blithe Spirit" and had a good time, he also went to the movies the next night. Moe also responds to a number of Sylvia's letters.
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26 April 1945
Moe writes about the film he saw and about the parallels between what was happening in the film and what is happening today. He remembers that April 1st was the anniversary of the day Sylvia got her job as a social worker.
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27 April 1945
Moe went to Madame Sognils for a French-English lesson with her daughter. The next day after reading some of Sylvia's letters, he played ping pong with Abe.
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28 April 1945
Moe describes the inconsistency of the weather. He says he went to a bad movie, played ping pong earlier and is now drinking beer.
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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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1 May 1945
Moe heard from Eddie who told him Chris is getting a job as a Treasury Dept. representative. He hopes he can get a similar job.
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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 says he just received a package of edibles from her. He writes that the end of the war will probably not bring mass celebrations, and that he looks forward to receiving the package with the lighter and the moccasins.
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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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5 May 1945
Moe lists the countries that Germany has surrendered in and says it's only a matter of time before they surrender everywhere. He enclosed a money order for Sylvia to take care of Mother's and Father's Day. He also says he doesn't think she'll have...
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6 May 1945
Moe tells Sylvia not to listen to the radio on "dictation speed." He says he has no idea what they'll do for their future living quarters, and tells her to collect possibilities and they'll discuss it later.
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7 May 1945
Moe says he attended Cerce Musicale Cecilia with Madeline Saguire, the Madame's daughter. He described it as amateur dancing. He also discussed Roosevelt's death.
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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 writes that even though the war is over it could be a long time before he is discharged. He commends Sylvia on moving all by herself. He also says he is cautiously optimistic about Pearl and Artie.
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12 May 1945
Moe complains about the heat. He also says he went out promenading with the boys.
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1929-1945
Weiner, Pepi, fl. 1905-2000
to Mom and Pop
Pepi writes that business at the store is slow. She is upset because her husband spends a lot of time playing cards and coming in late at night.
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13 May 1945
Moe went to visit the new H.E.F Club near the outskirts of town by a champagne factory. He writes that he may have been too unhopeful regarding the future, and that it's possible he could come on home on furlough before being shipped anywhere else.
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14 May 1945
Moe says he went to the opera to see Madame Butterfly. He writes that it was the best thing they've seen yet. He also had cake and ice cream. He says he is very appreciative of all the moving Sylvia has done on her own.
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15 May 1945
Moe says it was a lovely day so they walked into town and strolled here and there, eventually going to the club. He hopes that Sylvia has not overexerted herself in the moving process.
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16 May 1945
Moe said he saw a training film he disliked. He also mentions that they resumed baseball games but unfortunately there are not many of the same people on his team.
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18 May 1945
Moe tells Sylvia to tell Mad and Ben not to worry about writing him as he gets all the news from Sylvia anyway. He wonders what significance the pamphlet she read on her father' illness has.
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19 May 1945
Moe intends to pick up some photographic supplies with Marty. He says he is glad Sylvia has adjusted to living in her mother's house.
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17 May 1945
Moe played a baseball game and they lost. He also agrees not to buy a suit, and learns the name of the lighter she is sending.
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20 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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21 May 1945
Moe describes going swimming. He also mentions going to see a couple of bad films.
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22 May 1945
Moe read that the discharge age was dropped to 40. He describes the passage to England. He also writes that Sylvia seems to be doing pretty well for herself despite frequent expenditures.
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23 May 1945
Moe describes more of the early days in England. He writes that he likes English people but not their government.
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24 May 1945
Moe names the event in 1931 that precipitated the war. He says that the only thing that has changed is that their love has grown stronger. HE also mentions seeing a play that night (Anything Goes), and playing ping pong.
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25 May 1945
Moe really likes the lighter Sylvia sent. He reports that he saw a movie with Jack and then played ping pong. He also reminisces some more over time spent in England.
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26 May 1945
Moe learned Sylvia had a lunch date with Olga but didn't keep it, and he wonders why. He mentions that he got tickets to the theater. He also continues his England story from Redding.
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27 May 1945
Moe continues to reminisce about England, from D-Day onward. Despite the fact that V.E. Day has come he will not let himself be swept into a false sense of security.
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28 May 1945
Moe mentions his reading material. He also mentions visiting Chaddersford, outside of Southampton.
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29 May 1945
Moe mentions the heavy rain. He continues his story of "ancient history," and describes the first few days after D-day in England.
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30 May 1945
Moe notes that it is Memorial Day as well as the anniversary of his first date with Sylvia. He continues his description of England. He also writes that he is working on getting a seven day furlough to England to see Alvin, her brother.
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31 May 1945
Moe heard they may have to go to Germany. He reports that his request for furlough to England is looking like a real possibility. He continues his story at the point when they are approaching France.
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1 June 1945
Moe is preparing to go on furlough to England. He also continues the story from last year during bivouac.
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2 June 1945
Moe went to Paris before heading to London. He writes that Parisian women are really something. He also visited Frank Mooney. He accidentally left his camera on the train, but went on to London. He says he is determined to find Alvin.
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